𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲?

In this episode of Climate+ Podcast , Lincoln engages with Manuel Vexler , the Executive Director of AKFI Sustainability Association, to explore the intricate relationship between sustainability, digital transformation, and profitability. They discuss the importance of integrating ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles into business practices, the role of standards in enhancing sustainability efforts, and the transformative potential of AI in driving data-driven decision-making.

So … you’ve probably seen rooftop solar on a home or maybe a commercial building, or maybe you have solar on your own rooftop. Emphasis here on the word “own” – the rooftop solar industry has grown-up and thrives on properties where the people occupying the home or business also own the house or building. Renters – that’s over 1/3 of the US population and many of our least affluent -- have generally been left out. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞, 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 “𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫”?

In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln discusses the challenges of rooftop solar adoption for renters with Owen Barrett, CEO of Shine Technology. They explore the split incentive problem, where property owners are reluctant to invest in energy efficiency improvements that benefit tenants. The conversation delves into the roles of utilities and government policies, the shortcomings of previous solutions like C-PACE, and the innovative approach Shine is taking to bridge the gap through technology. The episode highlights the importance of financial incentives in driving sustainability efforts and the potential of virtual net metering to simplify solar installations for multifamily properties.

So … we know we need a lot of new electric transmission to transmit renewable energy to customers, serve all the new the power-hungry data centers, and keep the system reliable and resilient as we electrify so many things in our lives. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝, 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 – 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦?

In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln interviews David Getts of MMR Group's Southwestern Power, discussing the critical need for enhanced electric transmission infrastructure to support renewable energy. They delve into the development of the 550-mile SunZia transmission project, the challenges faced in transmission development, and the skills required to become a developer in the energy sector.