Energy Beat Podcast

Oct 29 2024 13 ep. 30 mins 2
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Produced by the Association of Energy Services Professionals and hosted by Jen Szaro, this podcast brings to life stories and lessons from AESP members that are shaping the decarbonization of residential, commercial, and industrial power in North America.

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Diverse Hiring Practices Fueling Energy Advances

Oct 29 2024 21 mins  
Discover the transformative world of clean energy workforce development with Paul Douglas, the dynamic president and CEO of the JPI Group. Join us as Paul shares his personal journey from a minority-focused workforce development program to leading one of the largest minority-owned companies in the energy efficiency sector. Explore how the JPI Group is harnessing state and federal f

AI: Auto-Tune for Load Management

Aug 29 2024 38 mins  
In this episode of The Energy Beat Podcast, we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy management with special guest Dr. Bill Burke, CEO of Virtual Peaker. Get ready to explore how AI is not just a buzzword but a powerful tool transforming the energy industry from the ground up.We kick off by tracing the origins of AI in popular culture and quickly shi

Managed Charging: Not A One-Size-Fits-All Solution

Apr 26 2024 39 mins  
Join Jen and Franklin Energy's Lee Ann Head and Elizabeth Turnbull as they detail a surprisingly complex suite of customer attitudes towards managed charging based on their recent research. This episode offers a deep dive into how consumer attitudes are shifting on managed charging solutions and how we as an industry will need to reexamine our approaches based on consumer attitudes

Turning Schools into Energy-Efficient Powerhouses

Aug 31 2023 26 mins  
What happens when a mechanical engineer turns his attention to empowering schools and communities? You get Clay Hoover, a senior Program Manager with TVA Energy Right, who has redefined strategic energy management with his innovative School Uplift program. Clay's relentless dedication and unique approach have transformed schools into energy-efficient powerhouses, all while engaging

From Trials to Triumph: Angie Bivens on Resilience, Leadership and the Emerging Professionals' Journey

Jul 17 2023 30 mins  
Have you ever wondered how life's challenges can ignite a fire of passion and resilience within you? Join us in a riveting conversation with an extraordinary guest, Angie Bivens. Trials and triumphs mark Angie's journey; from enduring personal struggles and a staggering energy bill, she found a passion that led her to become the Outreach Manager at Franklin Energy. Today, Angie use

Do Energy Customers Trust You? We Have the Data.

May 22 2023 27 mins  
Nothing's more personal than entering someone's home. And for a flexible, clean grid to work, brands must do just that." At #AESPAnnual, we sat down with Dan Burak of Uplight to discuss some breaking research they've done on energy brands and consumer trust. Their data shows how consumers feel about energy brands and their potential collaborators. If you want your customers to open

DR Tips & Tricks for Equity w/ Jordan Folks

Mar 29 2023 22 mins  
Jen sat down with Jordan Folks of Opinion Dynamics for an intimate chat about the potential for pricing and demand response strategies as a tool for achieving energy equity goals. This is part one of a two-part on-site recording at AESP Annual. Stay tuned for part two!

The Demand Flexibility Frontier w/ VPPs

Oct 17 2022 44 mins  
In this episode, Carmen Best of Recurve and Mark Romito of Elevation Home Energy Solutions join Jen to talk about VPPs. Specifically, they dive into how VPPs deliver value, how they are changing the utility-customer relationship, and work in a VERY important Star Wars v. Star Trek debate: is a VPP more like Krall, or an Ewok Village? You decide.

Giving Real-Time Energy Insights to Consumers

Jul 20 2022 17 mins  
What if we could give the average household real-time, device-level energy insights in a way that's intuitive and simple like an app? Imagine the world of possibilities that creates. Mike Phillips, Co-Founder of Sense has a neat little device that does just that. He chats with Jen about how this technology is coming to market and can revolutionize energy for the prosumer.

Hopping In The DeLorean To Visit Sue Hanson

Apr 29 2022 39 mins  
In this episode, we are time traveling to a time before our Annual Conference and the Omicron peak to talk with Sue Hanson, our AESP Board Chair, and Director at Tetra Tech. She will share her vision for the future of AESP and the industry and what issues she thinks will define our progress to a clean, resilient grid.