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02 October 2026
Energy Trading’s Next Frontier: AI, Rising Power Demand & Houston’s “All Systems GO!”
In this edition of Follower Friday on The Green Insider podcast, host Mike Nemer sits down with friend-of-the-show Howard Walper, CEO Americas at Commodities People. As the energy trading sector faces rapid technological shifts, geopolitical volatility, and surging power demand, Howard previews the upcoming Energy Trading Week Americas conference in …
28 September 2026
Navigating the Data Center Power & Supply Chain Crunch
In this episode of The Green Insider, host Mike Nemer sits down with Uday Turaga, founder and CEO of ADI Analytics, for part one of a special three-part series exploring the rapid expansion of data centers and their profound impact on power demand, grid infrastructure, and energy supply chains. Key …
22 September 2026
Episode 340: Securing Our Critical Infrastructure with Jonathan Pollet
Podcast: The Green Insider, powered by ERENEWABLE Host: Mike Nemer, CEO of ERENEWABLE Guest: Jonathan Pollet, Founder & Executive Director at Red Tiger Security Episode Summary What happens when cyber threats move beyond the digital realm and target our essential physical resources? In July 2026, a coordinated cyberattack compromised over …
16 September 2026
Powering the AI Boom: How Battery Storage Is Reshaping the Grid
In this episode of The Green Insider, host Mike Nemer welcomes back Tom Cornell, President & CEO of Prevalon (now CEO of Energy Storage, Nextpower following the acquisition). Tom discusses Prevalon’s rapid growth over the past two years, expanding from 35 employees to over 110, and breaking down the company’s …
27 August 2026
How SkyFi Leverages Satellite Imagery for the Energy Sector with Chris Hyde
Host: Mike Nemer (CEO, eRenewable) Guest: Chris Hyde (Sales Account Executive & Meteorologist, SkyFi) Episode Overview In this episode of The Green Insider Podcast, host Mike Nemer is joined by 5-time returning guest Chris Hyde, Sales Account Executive and Meteorologist at SkyFi. Chris breaks down how SkyFi operates as an …
22 August 2026
Rethinking Clean Water: Jonathan Criss on Portable Desalination and Vital Lyfe’s Mission
In episode 337, Mike Nemer welcomes Jonathan Criss, founder of Vital Lyfe, for a conversation about rethinking access to clean water. Jonathan shares how his experience at SpaceX helped shape Vital Lyfe’s mission to decentralize water purification through a portable reverse osmosis device designed for use in maritime, overlanding, RV, homestead, military, and …
03 August 2026
Nick Abson on Waste-to-Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Maritime Energy
In this episode of The Green Insider Podcast, host Mike Nemer speaks with Nick Abson, founder of Cygnus Atratus, about the future of hydrogen fuel cell technology and its potential to transform maritime energy, heavy transportation, and waste management. Nick shares his unusual career journey from directing television and music …
22 July 2026
Episode 335: Preventing Greenwashing with Better Sustainability Communication
Guest: Helen Neal, founder of HN Communications and creator of the AI platform Xena Show Notes How can businesses talk about sustainability without falling into the trap of greenwashing? In this episode, Mike Nemer speaks with Helen Neal, founder of HN Communications and creator of Xena, an AI-powered platform designed …
15 July 2026
Community Solar and Clean Energy Savings with Bruce Stewart
In Episode 334, host Mike Nemer talks with Bruce Stewart, President and CEO of Perch Energy, about how community solar helps renters, homeowners, and businesses access clean energy savings without installing rooftop solar panels. Bruce explains how subscribers receive solar bill credits, why community solar is growing, and how it …
09 July 2026
Grant Funding Strategies for Energy Projects with A-Plus Grants
Episode show notes for Green Insider Podcast In this episode of the Green Insider Podcast, Mike Nemer and Chris Whittaker sit down with Christine Ballentine and Jamy Shriver of A-Plus Grants to explore how businesses, communities, and energy developers can position projects for grant funding. The conversation focuses on real-world …
30 June 2026
Synthetic Graphite, Circular Carbon, and the Future of Critical Materials
Featuring Haroldo Andrade, North American Commercial and Logistics Director for Unimetals Episode Summary In this episode, Mike sits down with Haroldo Andrade of Unimetals for a timely conversation about synthetic graphite, sustainability, and the critical materials needed to power heavy industry, battery production, AI data centers, and the energy transition. …
25 June 2026
Energy Infrastructure, AI, and Seed Investing on The Green Insider
Mike Nemer welcomes Tim Wang, Managing Partner at Keymaker, to The Green Insider Podcast for a conversation about how early-stage venture capital is evolving across energy, data centers, automation, and deep technology. Tim shares how Keymaker evaluates seed-stage companies, what they look for in founders, and why reputation, commercial traction, …
17 June 2026
Inside the New Energy Market: AI, Storage, and Reliability
In Episode 330 of The Green Insider, host Mike Nemer sits down with Chris Dorow to explore how AI-driven data center growth is reshaping electricity demand, why battery storage has become a critical tool in ERCOT, and what today’s market signals say about the future of solar, wind, natural gas, …
09 June 2026
Energy Growth, Green Power, and AI Data Centers with Rob Cantrell
This week on The Green Insider Podcast, Mike Nemer sits down with Rob Cantrell, CEO of Atlantic Energy, to talk about branding, growth, and the future of energy in Texas. Rob shares why the Alamo remains a timeless branding lesson, reflects on Atlantic Energy’s rapid expansion through acquisitions, and discusses …
28 May 2026
METEOMATICS Energy & Weather Forecasting Summit Recap on The Green Insider
On this week’s Follower Friday edition of The Green Insider, we come to you from the METEOMATICS Energy & Weather Forecasting Summit in Houston, TX. Meteomatics hosted an in-person summit for energy professionals focused on how high-resolution weather intelligence is applied across power markets, forecasting, and operations. The event centers …
21 May 2026
The Future of Thorium: Swapan Kataria on Nuclear Energy’s Next Chapter
In Episode 328 of The Green Insider, host Mike Nemer sits down with Swapan Kataria, chairman of Thorium Atomic Power Corporation, to explore the future of thorium nuclear energy in the global energy transition. The conversation covers advanced nuclear reactors, LNG market shifts, baseload power demand, nuclear fuel recycling, energy …
18 May 2026
How 4M Analytics Is Building the Google Maps of the Underground
This week on The Green Insider, Mike Nemer sits down with Itzik Malka, co-founder and CEO of 4M Analytics, to explore how better visibility into underground infrastructure can reduce risk, cut costs, and improve decision-making across construction and utility projects. Itzik explains how 4M Analytics is working to create a …
14 May 2026
Solar Fight Night Comes to Houston, Where Deals Get Done
In this week’s The Green Insider, Mike Nemer talks with Daniel Dus, CEO of Cleantech Industry Resources and co-founder of Solar Fight Night, about why the event has become a must-attend gathering in clean energy. As Solar Fight Night heads to Houston, Daniel explains how the late-night format, industry buzz, …
11 May 2026
Clean Water at Scale (with Kurt Avery, Sawyer Products)
Kurt Avery, founder and president of Sawyer Products, joins Mike Nemer to discuss how Sawyer’s lightweight, long-lasting water filtration is used in disaster response and underserved communities. They also explore related global health work, including malaria prevention, and how partnerships and donations help scale impact worldwide. Key takeaways In this …
06 May 2026
Investing in Renewable Energy with Mike Silvestrini (Energea)
In episode 325 of The Green Insider, we sit down with Mike Silvestrini—co-founder and managing partner of Energea—to discuss how everyday investors can participate in renewable energy projects globally starting at $100. Mike shares his path from line cook to solar developer, why solar has become the dominant new-build energy …
30 April 2026
Carbon markets, forestry removals, and the Carbon Bridge program
The Green Insider — Episode 324 Guest: Lizzie Aldrich (Anew Climate) Forestry removals • RNG • Compliance vs. voluntary markets • Insetting • SBTi draft standard • Carbon Bridge financing SummaryLizzie Aldrich of Anew Climate joins us to break down what’s changing in carbon markets—and what “high-integrity” supply looks like …
22 April 2026
Owning Energy Storage in the AI Era
In Episode 323 of The Green Insider Podcast, host Mike Nemer once again, sits down with Energy Vault co-founder and CEO Robert Piconi to unpack the company’s shift from technology provider to owner-operator of energy assets—and why that strategy aligns with the accelerating demand for reliable power in AI compute. …
21 April 2026
Making Sustainability Profitable (with Jasper Steinhausen)
Jasper Steinhausen (Business with Impact) joins The Green Insider Podcast to share how sustainability becomes a competitive advantage—when you start by solving real business problems. We talk practical steps, quick-win initiatives, and the mindset shift from “cost” to “profit driver.” ⭐ Become a Green Insider Be sure to subscribe to The Green …
16 April 2026
Inside the Race to Make Methane Credits Work
This “Follower Friday” special features a series of live interviews from the BCarbon conference in Houston, Texas. The episode focuses on the legal, technological, and logistical hurdles of the methane abatement market, specifically regarding plugging abandoned and orphaned oil/gas wells to generate high-fidelity carbon credits. Key Takeaways Featured Guests Grant …