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Energy Beat Podcast
Produced by the Association of Energy Services Professionals and hosted by Jen Szaro, this podcast brings to life stories and lessons from AESP members that are shaping the decarbonization of residential, commercial, and industrial power in North America.
Episodes
14 episodes
Diverse Supplier Series Part I: The Journey of Phil Croskey & MD Energy Advisors
Phil shares his inspiring journey in establishing MD Energy Advisors, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, customer service, and effective networking in entrepreneurship. Through his experiences over the years, he highlights key strategi...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:06
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Diverse Hiring Practices Fueling Energy Advances
Discover the transformative world of clean energy workforce development with Paul Douglas, the dynamic president and CEO of the JPI Group. Join us as Paul shares his personal journey from a minority-focused workforce development program to lead...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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21:42
AI: Auto-Tune for Load Management
In this episode of The Energy Beat Podcast, we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy management with special guest Dr. Bill Burke, CEO of Virtual Peaker. Get ready to explore how AI is not just a buzzword but a p...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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38:26
Managed Charging: Not A One-Size-Fits-All Solution
Join Jen and Franklin Energy's Lee Ann Head and Elizabeth Turnbull as they detail a surprisingly complex suite of customer attitudes towards managed charging based on their recent research. This episode offers a deep dive into how consumer atti...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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39:21
Turning Schools into Energy-Efficient Powerhouses
What happens when a mechanical engineer turns his attention to empowering schools and communities? You get Clay Hoover, a senior Program Manager with TVA Energy Right, who has redefined strategic energy management with his innovative School Upl...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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26:23
From Trials to Triumph: Angie Bivens on Resilience, Leadership and the Emerging Professionals' Journey
Have you ever wondered how life's challenges can ignite a fire of passion and resilience within you? Join us in a riveting conversation with an extraordinary guest, Angie Bivens. Trials and triumphs mark Angie's journey; from enduring personal ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:09
Do Energy Customers Trust You? We Have the Data.
Nothing's more personal than entering someone's home. And for a flexible, clean grid to work, brands must do just that." At #AESPAnnual, we sat down with Dan Burak of Uplight to discuss some breaking research they've done on energy brands and c...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:03
DR Tips & Tricks for Equity w/ Jordan Folks
Jen sat down with Jordan Folks of Opinion Dynamics for an intimate chat about the potential for pricing and demand response strategies as a tool for achieving energy equity goals. This is part one of a two-part on-site recording at...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:28
The Demand Flexibility Frontier w/ VPPs
In this episode, Carmen Best of Recurve and Mark Romito of Elevation Home Energy Solutions join Jen to talk about VPPs. Specifically, they dive into how VPPs deliver value, how they are changing the utility-customer relationship, and work in a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:29
Giving Real-Time Energy Insights to Consumers
What if we could give the average household real-time, device-level energy insights in a way that's intuitive and simple like an app? Imagine the world of possibilities that creates. Mike Phillips, Co-Founder of Sense has a neat little device t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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17:13
Hopping In The DeLorean To Visit Sue Hanson
In this episode, we are time traveling to a time before our Annual Conference and the Omicron peak to talk with Sue Hanson, our AESP Board Chair, and Director at Tetra Tech. She will share her vision for the future of AESP and the industry and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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39:58
Back in the Saddle w/ NCSEA
After a holiday hiatus, NCSEA touched down with us at our Annual Conference in Nashville to talk to our members about what is top of mind for them as the industry moves quickly toward decarbonization and electrification. Host of th...
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44:45
New Tech, Timeless Lessons w/ Rick Morgan
Jen chats with Rick Morgan to talk about his energy industry journey, starting in the 70's gas crisis, and his passion for passing his wealth of knowledge to the next generation.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:33
TikTok, Community, and Saving kWh w/ Angie Ostaszewski
Jen Szaro interviews a rising star at Ameren Illinois, Angie Ostasweski, and talks about her TikTok fame, success in community energy efficiency engagement, and how mentorship set her rising career trajectory in motion.Check Angie out o...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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23:48