Smart Energy Voices

• Sustainability & Climate Resilience at the City of Hollywood

  In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil welcomes Elaine Franklin, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Hollywood, Florida. Franklin shares how the city is advancing its sustainability action plan through clearer accountability, innovative digital tracking tools, and regional collaboration to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. She discusses Hollywood’s emissions reduction strategy, climate resilience planning, and adaptive reuse projects, including the transformation of the historic Armory into a modern community center. Franklin also highlights initiatives to expand tree canopy, provide community cooling centers, and otherwise mitigate extreme heat, underscoring how sustainability and resilience save both money and lives. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in… ●     Lessons from Hollywood’s 2017 Sustainability Action Plan (02:54) ●     Using the Kausal platform for accountability and transparency (03:59) ●     Importance of a living document (06:27) ●     Goals and strategies to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (09:21) ●     Overview of an adaptive reuse project (14:20) ●     Climate resilience and heat mitigation at the City of Hollywood (16:16) For full episode show notes, click here. Connect with Elaine Franklin ● On LinkedIn Elaine has a master’s degree in conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She brings years of diverse experience to the role of Environmental Sustainability Coordinator. Prior to her life in Florida, Elaine developed and delivered an environmental sustainability curriculum to youths in Eswatini/Swaziland, Southern Africa, through her own company. She earned her Permaculture Design Certification in South Africa and guided low-income residents in establishing abundant, diverse and sustainable food gardens in their own yards. She has studied the impacts of human activities on birds throughout the world, most recently coauthoring a paper on the effects of a new transportation project on bird communities in Equatorial Guinea. Elaine is a CLEO Climate Speaker, a facilitator of the En-ROADS climate simulator, a Florida Master Gardener, and an avid cyclist. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions ● Smart Energy Decisions ● Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, aCast, PlayerFM, iHeart Radio If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Community Development team at [email protected].

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• Heard at SED Forum Summer: How Much Will It Cost To Replace All Fossil Fuels & How Much Will We Gain?

  In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil introduces a keynote session from the Smart Energy Decisions Summer Forum featuring Dr. Wolfgang Bauer, where he tackles two vital questions: How much will it cost to replace all fossil fuels, and how much will we gain? With compelling data and economic analysis, Bauer outlines the feasibility of a complete global transition to renewable energy. He also explores energy efficiency, the capacity and costs of various renewable sources, storage technologies, and the consequences of inaction on climate, emphasizing that transitioning to renewables not only benefits the planet but also increases global prosperity.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in… Why “energy is money” and how pricing varies regionally (02:52) Why energy conservation is the greenest energy strategy (03:44) How much usable energy fossil fuels provide (08:35) Capacity factors and costs of renewables (11:52) The role of nuclear and emerging technologies (15:22) Dispatchable renewables and storage solutions (18:15) Making the case for a $32 trillion investment (22:13) Rising global temperatures and dangers of climate inaction (25:21) Connect with Wolfgang Bauer ● On LinkedIn Dr. Bauer has served in various capacities at Michigan State University, most recently as University Distinguished Professor and as President of the MSU Research Foundation. He is one of the authors of the MSU Energy Transition plan, owns renewable energy power plants, and has done extensive research and consulting on renewable energy sources. Dr. Bauer serves on the Advisory Board of Smart Energy Decisions.   Connect With Smart Energy Decisions ● Smart Energy Decisions ●  Follow us on LinkedIn   Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, aCast, PlayerFM, iHeart Radio   If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Community Development team at [email protected]

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• Grid Chaos and Data Centers: Where To Go From Here

  In this episode of Plugged In, host Chuck Hanna welcomes Brian Janous, Co-founder of Cloverleaf Infrastructure and former leader of Microsoft’s global energy team. They explore the energy sector’s changing dynamics, driven by skyrocketing demand from data centers and a shift in emphasis from buying energy to securing capacity. Janous shares insights from his 25-year career in the power and utilities industry, highlighting the current strain on the grid, the role of utilities, and the importance of building energy resilience.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Janous’s career journey (01:10) Grid challenges today (02:59) Short-term and long-term viability of the new technologies (04:38) Alternatives for resilient backup power (07:21) Cloverleaf Infrastructure’s business model (08:29) Competitive vs. regulated markets (13:55) Outlook on the grid’s future (18:38) For full episode show notes, click here. Connect with Brian Janous On LinkedIn Brian is the Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Cloverleaf Infrastructure. Cloverleaf aims to solve the critical problem of expanding grid capacity to support the largest electric customer loads to spur economic growth and investment. Previously, Brian served as VP of Energy at Microsoft, supporting the development and execution of Microsoft’s global cloud and AI energy strategy. This included oversight of energy policy, procurement, renewable energy, distributed generation, and overall environmental impact. Prior to Microsoft, Brian worked as a consultant at Brubaker & Associates, assisting Fortune 500 companies with energy procurement, policy, and sustainability matters.  Brian serves on the board of VEIR, a pioneer in superconducting transmission technology, and Protect Our Winters. He also holds advisory board positions with LineVision, a leader in dynamic line rating technology, LevelTen Energy, operator of the largest marketplace for renewable energy buyers, and the Institute for Energy Studies at Western Washington University. Brian holds an MBA from Webster University, a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Missouri. Connect with Constellation Follow Constellation on LinkedIn Follow Chuck Hanna on LinkedIn Learn more about Constellation sustainability solutions Connect with Smart Energy Decisions Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices onApple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, aCast, PlayerFM, iHeart Radio If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decisions Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Community Development team at [email protected]

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• New Approaches to Demand Response with GridBeyond, Plugged In Ep. 8

  In this episode of Plugged In, Abhinav Krishna talks to Joe Hayden, Executive Vice President for North America at GridBeyond, to explore the evolving opportunities and challenges of energy flexibility in today’s world. As the conversation dives into how commercial and industrial customers can unlock new revenue streams and support grid stability through demand response programs, Hayden shares why traditional approaches to demand response are being replaced by data-driven, AI-enhanced, and incremental strategies — especially in industries like data centers, cold storage, steel and manufacturing. From the challenges of backup power integration to opportunities in real-time flexibility, Hayden explains where we are in the transformation of the grid’s generation and management of costly peak events, and breaks down how GridBeyond helps customers future-proof their energy strategies. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... The big picture of what demand-side management looks like today (03:02) What being a qualified scheduled entity looks like in practice (08:54) Learning how isolating “headroom” enhances value (16:00) How GridBeyond’s operational DNA helps them anticipate challenges (21:00) Discovering how changing grid conditions impact electricity costs (26:15) AI’s role in mitigating the risk of future volatility (27:59) To read full episode show notes, click here. Resources: Grid Beyond Connect with Joe Hayden On LinkedIn Joe Hayden is the VP of Revenue for North America for Dublin, Ireland-based GridBeyond. He has led businesses supporting the electric utility sector for over 20 years and in demand response over the last eight years, during what has been the fourth major electricity grid transformation. Connect with Abhinav Krishna On LinkedIn As Vice President of Commercialization and Development, Abhinav Krishna helps Constellation’s customers meet their environment, energy and operational goals. With deep experience coming from 15+ years spent at the forefront of the energy industry in leadership roles across Commercialization, Product Development, Structuring, Risk and many others, he continues to leverage his expertise in sustainability and energy markets to help companies meet their renewable energy and efficiency goals. Connect with Constellation Follow Constellation on LinkedIn Follow Chuck Hanna on LinkedIn Learn more about Constellation sustainability solutions Connect with Smart Energy Decisions Follow us on LinkedInSubscribe to Smart Energy Voices onApple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, aCast, PlayerFM, iHeart RadioIf you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decisions Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Community Development team at [email protected]

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• Heard at SED Forum Spring: Stop Saying You Can’t Find Money for Energy & Sustainability Projects, Ep. 120

  In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Trevor Joelson, Enterprise Energy Services Account Executive at Trane, explores how organizations can secure funding for energy and sustainability projects by aligning proposals with business priorities and stakeholder needs. He outlines several innovative funding sources and strategies and the impact of stacked incentives from federal, state, and utility programs that can make it easier to embed sustainability into an organization. Throughout the presentation, Joelson emphasizes the importance of understanding the larger goals that drive organizational decisions, such as profitability, safety and reputation — encouraging sustainability professionals to become effective connectors across business units.    You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in… ●      Successful funding strategies for energy and sustainability projects (08:38) ●      Stacking incentives to improve project economics (16:34) ●      Importance of understanding organizational priorities (23:09) ●      Case study of EnerSys’ corporate leadership (27:12)   Resources: ●      Presentation Slides: “Stop Saying You Can’t Find Money for Energy & Sustainability Projects” ●      EnerSys Climate Action Plan Roadmap   Connect with Trevor Joelson ●                On LinkedIn   Connect With Smart Energy Decisions ●                 Smart Energy Decisions ●                Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, aCast, PlayerFM, iHeart Radio   If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Community Development team at [email protected]

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