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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.

They discuss Energy Vault’s operational hybrid green hydrogen microgrid project with PG&E in Calistoga, new long-term energy service agreements in Texas and Australia, and how AI is being applied across battery management, predictive analytics, and energy trading—without compromising safety.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why Energy Vault is accelerating its move to own and operate storage and hybrid generation assets

What the PG&E Calistoga green hydrogen microgrid is designed to do—and how it’s being used today

How modular data centers and AI compute infrastructure are shaping power requirements

Where AI is delivering value: battery monitoring, predictive analytics, and trading/dispatch optimization

How flexible, technology-agnostic supply chains help navigate domestic content and regulatory constraints

Robert goes on to discuss Energy Vault’s supply chain strategy, explaining how they have built flexible supply chains to handle geopolitical and economic changes. He noted that they have worked with multiple battery providers, including Samsung, and adapted to work with domestic content technologies. Mike mentioned the ITC credits for battery storage through 2032, and Robert agreed, adding that they still need to meet domestic content and foreign entity of concern requirements.

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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.”

Why “sustainability = profitability” is more than a slogan

How to find low-hanging fruit (like energy efficiency) to prove ROI fast

The “costing misalignment curve” and what it means for leaders

A practical blueprint from Jasper’s book Making Sustainability Profitable

What’s next: Jasper’s 2026 group program to scale impact

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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

Legal Complexity: The industry is currently navigating a maze of mineral leases and access rights that vary significantly between states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Ohio.

The “Wild West” Market: The methane abatement credit market lacks a single unified path, leading BCarbon to step in and establish standardized protocols.

Monitoring Challenges: A major hurdle for carbon credit buyers is ensuring a well stays plugged for 10–20 years. New infrastructure is being developed to concentrate and detect minute leaks in remote areas.

Supply vs. Demand: While there is a surge of credit developers (the “suppliers”), there is currently a lag in the number of active buyers in the room, creating a unique market tension.

Featured Guests

Grant Gibson     Founder & CEO      Ironwood Development

Mark Mersman   Founder & CEO      Cordonica

Clint Boman       Director of Safety     Leader Foundation    

We want to extend a huge thank you to BCarbon for allowing The Green Insider to join them in Houston. It’s an honor to be on the front lines of this ‘Wild West’ credit market as we work alongside their team to bring some much-needed clarity to the industry.

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In this episode of The Green Insider, Mike Nemer speaks with Pankaj Tanwar, Managing Director of Climate Services at CarbonBetter, about how voluntary carbon markets work—and why methane abatement is emerging as one of the most impactful near‑term climate solutions.

They break down key differences between avoidance and removal credits, explain why carbon credit prices vary so widely, and unpack what buyers really look for when evaluating projects, from additionality to co‑benefits. The conversation also explores methane’s outsized climate impact, insights from the BCarbon Methane Abatement Conference, and why a balanced portfolio approach matters.

Key themes include:
• Carbon credit types and pricing
• Why voluntary carbon markets are so complex
• How buyers assess project quality
• Methane abatement as a high‑impact opportunity
• The role of intermediaries in reducing buyer risk

The Role of Market Intermediaries
Intermediaries like CarbonBetter play a critical role by filtering projects, reducing buyer risk, comparing methodologies, and guiding organizations through a complex and often confusing market landscape.

Purpose Beyond Profit
The episode closes with reflections on the personal fulfillment many carbon market professionals find in creating environmental and social benefits for local communities alongside emissions reductions.

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In this episode of The Green Insider Podcast, Mike welcomes Renee Jacobs, Healthcare Business Development Manager at Distech Controls, for an in‑depth conversation on how intelligent building automation is transforming healthcare facilities.

Renee brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare construction and facilities management, giving her a practical, real‑world perspective on the challenges hospitals face—from aging infrastructure and tight budgets to energy efficiency and indoor air quality.

The discussion explores how integrated building automation systems help hospitals improve operational performance, reduce energy consumption, and create healthier environments for patients and staff. Renee explains how Distech Controls, part of the Acuity portfolio, delivers connected solutions that bring together building automation, lighting, and other systems to support sustainability goals.

Mike and Renee also dive into the importance of continuous commissioning versus traditional retro‑commissioning, the growing role of AI and analytics in building automation, and why cybersecurity is becoming a critical consideration as hospitals adopt more connected technologies.

The episode highlights Distech Controls’ Atrius platform, which enables hospitals to track real‑time energy usage, manage utility spend, and clearly demonstrate savings. Renee shares an example where a healthcare facility achieved 42% energy savings, underscoring how data‑driven insights can unlock funding for future upgrades and long‑term efficiency improvements.

Key topics covered:

Healthcare building automation and sustainability

Energy management and operational efficiency in hospitals

Air quality, post‑pandemic priorities, and patient safety

Continuous commissioning and analytics‑driven performance

Cybersecurity considerations for connected healthcare systems

Using energy data to prove savings and fund infrastructure upgrades

This episode is a must‑listen for healthcare leaders, facility managers, engineers, and anyone interested in smart buildings, energy efficiency, and the future of sustainable healthcare infrastructure.

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