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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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#HealthcareFacilities #HealthcareEngineering #HospitalOperations #HealthcareLeadership #FacilitiesManagement #SmartBuildings #BuildingAutomation #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableHealthcare #EnergyManagement #Decarbonization #TheGreenInsider

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In this episode The Green Insider, we sit down with Jake Jurewicz, co‑founder and CEO of Blue Energy, to explore how nuclear power can finally be built faster, cheaper, and financed commercially. Jake shares how Blue Energy is adapting proven construction and financing models from the oil, gas, and LNG industries to unlock private capital for small modular nuclear plants.

We focus on Blue Energy’s first project at the Port of Victoria, Texas, their modular, prefabricated construction approach, and why fixed‑price contracts are key to making nuclear financeable. Jake also addresses nuclear safety, regulatory progress, and why nuclear power is well‑positioned to support data centers, AI growth, and grid stability.

This conversation offers a practical look at how nuclear energy could scale in the U.S. — and globally — to meet rising energy demand while strengthening energy security.

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Guest: Jason Elate, Founder & CEO of Insectflux, a climate‑tech startup bridging the agrifood sector with the global insect‑protein economy.

Episode 318 Overview

In this episode, Mike sits down with Jason Elate to explore how Insectflux is building the world’s first global B2B2C marketplace connecting food producers, insect farms, and buyers across multiple industries. Jason shares how the company is tackling the $1.1 trillion global food waste problem by transforming organic byproducts into high‑value, sustainable ingredients.

What We Cover in This Conversation

1. The Insectflux Vision

How the platform links the $10 trillion agrifood sector with the $2.5 billion insect farming industry.

Why Jason believes insect protein is a cornerstone of a more sustainable, inclusive global economy.

The mission: turning waste into opportunity at scale.

2. How the Marketplace Works

Food producers—farms, restaurants, processors, grocery chains, hotels—can list organic byproducts and waste.

Insect farms purchase these materials to raise crickets, black soldier flies, and mealworms.

Resulting products include protein, oils, chitin, and fertilizers used in:

Pet nutrition

Aquaculture

Regenerative agriculture

Biotech

Cosmetics

Consumer goods

4. Global Momentum & Demand

Over 1,200 stakeholders on the waitlist, including merchants, consultants, and major institutions such as the UN, World Food Programme, USDA, Agri‑Food Canada, and Amazon.

Jason’s upcoming presentations at NY Climate Week, including sessions at Cornell University and NYU.

5. The Bigger Picture

Why insect protein is gaining traction across industries.

How Insectflux is helping accelerate sustainable protein adoption.

Jason’s belief in global abundance and the role insects can play in a circular, climate‑smart economy.

Jason also shares insights on industry partnerships, global demand, and why insects may be the key to a more circular, climate‑smart economy.

Learn More About Insectflux Visit: insectflux.com

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#Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ClimateTech #FoodWaste #AlternativeProtein #InsectProtein #InsectFarming #AgriFoodTech #WasteToValue #GreenInnovation

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Guest: Lennart Hinrichs, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Americas, TWAICE

Overview:
In episode 318 of The Green Insider, Lennart Hinrichs shares how TWAICE’s independent battery analytics software helps large‑scale energy storage operators identify issues early, optimize performance, and reduce financial and operational risk across the battery lifecycle.

Key Topics Covered:

Lennart’s background and the founding of TWAICE, rooted in early hands‑on experience with battery energy storage systems in Munich that exposed gaps in performance visibility.

How TWAICE evolved into a battery analytics platform designed to provide deep insight into large‑scale battery energy storage systems used for grid reliability and renewable energy integration.

An overview of TWAICE’s software, which analyzes battery systems at the cell level to detect imbalances, safety risks, and hidden performance losses without controlling charging or discharging.

Why traditional battery troubleshooting is slow and reactive, and how predictive analytics enable faster root‑cause identification and proactive maintenance.

Common battery challenges across the lifecycle, including early‑stage manufacturing defects, longer‑term degradation, and the risks of relying solely on OEMs for performance transparency.

The role of independent, third‑party analytics in supporting warranty claims and holding manufacturers or integrators accountable for underperformance.

A real‑world case study from California showing how analytics transformed maintenance practices from reactive firefighting to data‑driven optimization.

The financial and trading implications of accurate battery performance data, including avoiding penalties through reliable state‑of‑charge assessments.

Industry trends, scaling challenges, and Lennart’s perspective from speaking at major battery and energy storage conferences.

Key Takeaway:
As battery energy storage scales globally, independent analytics are becoming essential for maintaining performance, managing degradation, and protecting long‑term investments.

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The 2026 Charge – Powering Energy Brands conference, hosted at the offices of CPS Energy in San Antonio, was a tremendous success. The event brought together leaders and innovators from across the energy and communications space for an unforgettable experience focused on connection, insight, and creativity.

We were thrilled to once again record The Green Insider podcast live from this Charge North America event, featuring an outstanding lineup of guests:

Rob Cantrell, CEO, Atlantic Energy

Timothy Wang, Managing Partner, Keymaker

Jake Edie, Managing Partner, RenewComm

Mush Khan, CEO, Alchemy Industrial

Jacob Yang, CEO, Amp Your Story

Together, these conversations highlighted how Charge continues to deliver on its promise of networking, education, creativity, and recognition across the energy ecosystem.

Congratulations to all this year’s conference award winners—you can learn more about them here.

Special congratulations and thank you to Fridrik Larsen, Natalie Bacon, and the entire Charge team for producing another exceptional event. And to our Follower Friday listeners and guests: thank you for being part of the journey—we truly couldn’t do this without you.

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