The Green Light

Dylan Green
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The Green Light

Transforming business through talent. Helping professionals find their career passion within the clean energy and technology space.

  1. 18 HR. AGO

    Zero Emissions Turbine Power with Siemens, Carbon Capture & Clean Hydrogen | Esther Kamau, 8 Rivers

    From carbon capture & clean hydrogen to a groundbreaking partnership with Siemens on zero-emissions turbine power, Catherine McLean sat down with Esther Kamau at 8 Rivers, to talk about how 8 Rivers is leading the charge toward global net-zero goals. They also explored how the company balances technological & financial risks in energy commercialization & the meaningful steps they’re taking to ensure their projects benefit underserved communities while driving environmental progres...

    8 min

  2. JAN 14

    Partnering with Microsoft & EDP Renewables on the First Ever Environmental Justice PPAs | Jean Nelson Houpert, Volt Energy Utility

    What was it like to partner with Microsoft & EDP Renewables on the first ever Environmental Justice PPAs? Catherine spoke with Jean Nelson-Houpert from Volt Energy Utility at the WRISE Leadership Forum about this & how the industry can better enable new developers to enter the space. Jean also shared about the Sharing the Power Foundation & some of the successes it has had with its growing HBCU Clean Energy & Environmental Justice Fellowship Classes. If you’re a clean ene...

    18 min

  3. 12/16/2024

    Insights from the White House on Sustainability Consulting, Public-Private Partnerships & ‘Sharing the Password’ to Access Board Director Roles | Kerry Duggan, SustainabiliD

    From the White House & the Department of Energy to founding SustainabiliD, Catherine McLean spoke with Kerry Duggan about how to foster public-private sector collaboration to advance sustainability goals. They spoke from the WRISE Leadership Forum in D.C. about this & the intersection of environmental justice & sustainability consulting. Kerry is a corporate Board Director at BlueGreen Water Technologies, Envergia & Perma-Fix Environmental Services, & in this episode she “...

    15 min

  4. 12/03/2024

    What was it like to receive a call out of the blue from President Biden's transition team about leading the DOE’s Justice40 initiative? | Shalanda Baker, Former DOE Secretarial Advisor on Equity

    What was it like to receive a call out of the blue from President Joe Biden's transition team about leading the Department of Energy’s Justice40 initiative? Catherine spoke with Shalanda Baker about this as well as implementing the DOE’s first ever Equity Action Plans (EAP), which addressed foundational issues with how data is collected concerning underserved & underrepresented populations. Shalanda also shared how the Regional Energy Democracy Initiative (REDI) was formed & about its...

    23 min

  5. 11/20/2024

    From Aerospace to Leading the Nation’s #1 Fastest-Growing Community Solar Developer, CSR, & the Toughest Decisions as a C Suite Executive | Erica Brinker, Chaberton Energy

    What does it take to transition from aerospace to leading the nation’s #1 fastest-growing community solar developer? In this episode, Catherine McLean spoke with Erica Brinker, Chief Commercial & Sustainability Officer at Chaberton Energy, about the company’s 7,300% growth & its origination of 350 MW annually. Some of the company’s recent work includes floating solar projects with Noria Energy & community solar projects throughout the U.S. with Pivot Energy & Prosperity Works....

    16 min

  6. 11/12/2024

    EDPR NA’s partnerships with Google & Microsoft, the Role of AI in Cleantech & Solar Recycling | Sandhya Ganapathy, EDPR NA

    In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with EDP Renewables North America’s CEO, Sandhya Ganapathy, from the WRISE Leadership Forum in D.C.! They discussed EDPR NA’s partnerships with Microsoft & Volt Energy Utility, including their innovative Environmental Justice PPA. They also spoke about EDPR NA’s agreement with Google to develop & install 80 distributed solar projects - the largest distributed generation sponsorship signed between two companies in the U.S. at the time. Sandh...

    15 min

  7. 10/30/2024

    Redefining Workplace Inclusion: Supporting Women, Caretaking Equity, & Primergy’s Solar Advancements | Staci Schwartz, Primergy

    From increasing women staff from 38% to 46% in 2 years to implementing innovative solutions like breast milk shipping for traveling mothers, Staci Schwartz & Primergy have been making waves in creating a supportive, inclusive work culture. In this Green Light episode, Catherine McLean spoke with Staci about this, as well as about childcare costs & the impact of caretaking on both genders, & the importance of seeking sponsorship, not just mentorship. Staci also shared about some of...

    24 min

  8. 10/17/2024

    3 Women-Founded Climate Tech Companies Driving Energy Equity Through Partnerships w/Local Communities, Microsoft & T Mobile | Laura Zapata, Clearloop, Dana Clare Redden, Solar Stewards & Sean Kenney, Emrgy

    Looking for some inspiration? In this episode, Catherine McLean spoke with leaders of 3 women-founded climate tech companies that are driving energy equity through partnerships with local communities, & organizations like Microsoft, T Mobile & Okta. Hear how: Dana Clare Redden at Solar Stewards is integrating renewable energy credits into underserved communities; Laura Zapata at Clearloop is transforming renewable energy landscapes in areas like rural Tennessee, making solar projects ...

    56 min
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Transforming business through talent. Helping professionals find their career passion within the clean energy and technology space.

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  • Creator
    Dylan Green
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The Green Light
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