Episodios

  • SEIA’s Abby Hopper on Year One of the IRA and the future of solar

    SEIA’s Abby Hopper on Year One of the IRA and the future of solar
    Sep 6 2023

    On this episode of the Good Energy podcast, Solar Energy Industries Association president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper stops in to talk about the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. SEIA and Hopper were key players in crafting the landmark legislation. She talks about how the ambitious goals she set for the industry in 2020 are already outdated and how the IRA is accelerating the transition to clean energy. But even as the legislation transforms the American economy, the speed of change is causing turbulence, including skilled labor shortages and misinformation. She also talks about how other countries are reacting to the U.S. leadership in renewables.
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  • Barbie, penguins and carbon

    Barbie, penguins and carbon
    Aug 2 2023

    On this episode of Good Energy, we talk about Barbie’s carbon problem and what toymaker Mattel is doing to make it better. And everybody’s favorite Penguin Lady Dyan deNapoli talks about her work rescuing the iconic Antarctic fowl from oil spills and the dangers of rain on the southernmost continent. She discusses the impact climate change is having on our favorite flightless birds and offers a few things we can do to make the world a safer place for them. (Hint: She recommends starting with a carbon footprint calculator.) Finally, Shae Thomas talks about what we can do to make our fur babies at home a little more green.  

     
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  • 2023 Trends for EVs

    2023 Trends for EVs
    Jul 6 2023
    Is EV range anxiety a real thing? Is leasing an EV a better deal than buying one? Is there a green way to do the laundry? We answer all these questions and more in this episode of ADT Solar’s Good Energy podcast.   We talk with Escalent Market Research’s K.C. Boyce about the EV market in 2023 and beyond, and what the future holds. Also, Mallory and Daren talk about a quirk in the Inflation Reduction Act that makes leasing a smart choice for some buyers. And finally, Shae talks about green and effective ways to get the laundry done.   ******   Guest bio: K.C. Boyce is a vice president in Escalent’s Auto & Mobility and Energy market groups. He works with automakers, energy providers and others in the clean energy ecosystem to craft compelling products and programs that accelerate the energy transition. Throughout his career, K.C. has worked across industries and sectors to develop innovative solutions to complex problems and translate subject matter expertise into actionable insight. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Matters radio show and an internationally-known speaker on topics such as electric vehicles and solar.  Before joining Escalent, K.C. was senior vice president at Chartwell, where he led industry and consumer research, conference production and marketing. He also served as the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative’s assistant director, leading its consumer research program.  K.C. holds an MBA from Georgia State’s Robinson College of Business and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Colorado College.  
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  • It's a bird! It's a man! No, it's an electric plane!

    It's a bird! It's a man! No, it's an electric plane!
    Jun 7 2023

    How does an announcement at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show affect the change the climate change equation? Mallory and Daren talk about what battery manufacturer CATL’s big battery announcement means for the future of aviation and what it might mean for the future of electric vehicles.

    We also talk with Enphase Energy’s Andy Newbold about the work that company is doing to make home energy systems more resilient and what innovations we hope to see coming down the pike soon.

    And finally, Shae joins us to tell us how simple changes in your home can help you cut back on your energy bill and help save resources. She also explains what that little hidden switch on your ceiling fan does.

    All that, this month on the Good Energy podcast.

    For more, check out our blog at ADTsolar.com.

     
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  • Turning Trash into Energy

    Turning Trash into Energy
    May 2 2023
    In the inaugural installment of the Good Energy Podcast, we learn about converting a New Jersey brownfield toxic dump into a solar farm and we talk with Qcells Daniel Chang about largest solar panel factory in the Western hemisphere—in Dalton Georgia. And we find out how to clean our homes in a smarter way with ADT Solar's Shae Thomas.  For more, check out our website.   About our Guests: Daniel Chang is the Senior Director of PV Product Management at Qcells where he leads the engineering group dedicated to the successful lifecycle of Qcells' solar modules. Daniel has over 17 years of technical sales and product management experience in the solar and semiconductor industry. Prior to joining Qcells, Daniel held various technical and sales roles at leading solar companies across the value chain. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Shae Thomas is a Senior Graphic Designer at ADT Solar and an eco-enthusiast. She received her B.F.A. from Louisiana State University. Since her undergrad days, she's had a history of designing for environmentally aware projects and companies. Additionally, she operates a beekeeping program in Louisiana to promote bee populations and help educate residents about the positive actions they can take to help the environment.    About your hosts: Mallory Whitfield is a Senior Digital Strategist and co-host of ADT Solar's podcast, Good Energy. She holds a B.A. from Loyola University New Orleans. As an Adjunct Professor for Tulane University's School of Professional Advancement, she taught & developed classes on digital marketing and digital content creation. She started writing about eco-friendly products and sustainability issues in 2006.  Daren Wang is Content Strategist focused on climate and the energy transition. Along with co-hosting the Good Energy podcast, he writes the weekly Good Energy news blog. He is the author of the award-winning novel, The Hidden Light of Northern Fires (St. Martin's Press, 2017) and has a B.A. in Consumer Economics and Housing from Cornell University.       
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