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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 Houston. From AI integration and grid demand to global supply chain disruptions and regulatory dynamics, this episode explores what’s top-of-mind for energy market professionals today.

Key Takeaways & Discussion Highlights

Connecting the Trading Ecosystem: How Commodities People brings front-, middle-, and back-office teams together across crude, refined products, natural gas, power, and renewables.

AI & Trading Digitalization: Scaling artificial intelligence from pilot programs to enterprise-wide operations, and how high-performance analytics are reshaping execution speed.

The “Three-Legged” Demand Growth: Examining the massive electricity draw driven by AI data centers, local distribution companies (LDCs), and LNG export markets.

Geopolitics & Sanctions Risk: Navigating trade tariffs, global supply disruptions, and regulatory compliance in an increasingly complex international landscape.

Energy Trading Week Americas: Details on the event at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center (October 27–28), featuring over 1,500 industry leaders and this year’s theme: “Houston: All Systems ‘GO!’”.

Key Links & Resources Mentioned

Event Website & Registration: americas.energytradingweek.com

Free Delegate Registration: Available for qualifying energy trading professionals (front/middle/back office, compliance, IT, etc.).

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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 Takeaways

The Scale of Hyperscale Capital: The top hyperscalers (Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft) are projected to spend over $700 billion in capex—largely dedicated to data centers—with projections approaching $850–$900 billion annually by 2027.

Grid Bottlenecks & Interconnection Queues: Driven by data center demand, U.S. electricity load growth has jumped from a historical ~1% annually to over 4%. Average grid interconnection queue wait times now average nearly 4 years across ~2,600 GW of capacity nationwide.

Supply Chain Constraints: Critical power infrastructure equipment faces severe backlogs—large power transformers currently carry lead times of 120 to 150 weeks (nearly 3 years), and major turbine manufacturers are sold out years in advance.

Geographic Expansion: As traditional data center hubs like Northern Virginia face grid congestion, project developers and hyperscalers are pivoting toward power-rich regions like Texas, Ohio, and the Midwest.

Beyond Power — Chemical & Thermal Demands: Beyond electricity, data centers require extensive innovation in thermal management, liquid/immersion cooling technologies, material compatibility (plastics/elastomers), and high-demand digital infrastructure assets like optical fiber and memory.

Featured Guest

Uday Turaga – Founder & CEO, ADI Analytics

Uday Turaga is the CEO of ADI Analytics, a boutique energy, chemical, and sustainability consulting firm based in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2009, ADI Analytics advises global corporations, private equity firms, and project developers across the entire energy value chain.

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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 100 U.S. water and wastewater systems across 12 states, forcing facilities into emergency manual operations and exposing critical gaps in municipal infrastructure security.

In this episode of The Green Insider, host Mike Nemer sits down with Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity pioneer Jonathan Pollet. With over 25 years in the field, Jonathan unpacks the root vulnerabilities that leave municipal utilities exposed, contrasts physical security with digital defenses, and provides actionable pathways for municipal water boards and critical infrastructure operators to protect their systems without breaking the bank.

Key Takeaways

The Vulnerability Void: Smaller municipal utilities and co-ops frequently rely on advisory boards and third-party contractors, resulting in an absence of dedicated in-house IT and cybersecurity oversight.

Physical vs. Cyber Gap: While water facilities often feature robust physical protections (fences, locks, cameras, and dispatch alarms), their digital perimeter is frequently left unprotected—exposing SCADA and HMI systems directly to the internet.

Real-Time Defense on a Budget: Securing critical assets does not require millions in capital expenditure; deploying low-cost, next-generation firewalls linked to a Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) provides real-time threat protection and visibility at a fraction of the cost.

Speed of Defense: Cyber defense must move at machine speed rather than human speed—utilizing automated signature updates as global threats propagate in real time.

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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 $300M+ acquisition by Nextpower. He offers deep insights into how Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are essential to stabilizing energy loads for the booming AI and data center industries, shifting storage needs from simple energy shifting to critical power stabilization.

Key Discussion Points

Prevalon’s Growth & Acquisition: Reflecting on Prevalon’s trajectory over the last two years, expanding its team threefold and joining Nextpower as a wholly-owned subsidiary to expand its global footprint.

The Role of BESS in Data Centers & AI: Explaining how large language models (LLMs) and AI inference create rapid, transient load changes (up to 70% fluctuations in under 10 milliseconds) and why hybrid power stabilizers are needed to buffer the grid.

Global Supply Chains & Manufacturing: How tax incentives (IRA/ITC) and global supply chain shifts have allowed battery technology to migrate away from heavy reliance on China toward diversification across Asia, Europe, and North America.

Future Outlook: Expansion plans into Europe, Australia, and Latin America over the next two years, along with the evolving policy landscape around energy storage investment tax credits.

Featured Guest

Tom Cornell – CEO, Energy Storage, Next Power (formerly President & CEO, Prevalon)

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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 “Amazon-like” aggregator marketplace for satellite data, connecting users to over 300 satellites and 50 partner sources. They discuss real-world applications of high-resolution Earth observation—from tracking pipeline leaks and methane monitoring to city planning, post-storm damage assessments, and managing global market risks.

Key Highlights & Takeaways

The “Amazon” of Satellite Imagery: SkyFi simplifies satellite data procurement through a single contract and API, aggregating data from leading satellite providers like Maxar and Planet.

Energy & Infrastructure Monitoring: How midstream energy companies use satellite imagery for vegetative management, detecting pipeline leaks, and monitoring high-risk infrastructure like LNG terminals.

Weather & Disaster Recovery: Utilizing high-resolution imagery (down to 25–30 cm) post-hurricane or post-storm to quickly assess damage to refineries, offshore rigs, and utility lines.

Impact of Climate Events: How upcoming weather phenomena like El Niño alter global risk patterns, typhoon activity, and coastal flooding scenarios.

Flexible Purchasing Options: SkyFi offers both flexible on-demand (credit card/ad-hoc) purchases and recurring subscription contracts for continuous asset monitoring.

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