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Smart Energy Voices


Welcome to Smart Energy Voices: an SED Podcast

Hosted by Debra Chanil, Editorial and Research Director of Smart Energy Decisions
Smart Energy Voices, an SED podcast, features conversations with leaders of the energy transition. In each episode, Smart Energy Decisions' Editorial and Research Director Debra Chanil digs deep with industry movers and shakers to reveal

insights you can learn from in their stories, personalities, and visions for the future.

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 Episode 97: Energy and Equity 
Date: 2/23/24
Guest: Emily Schapira, Philadelphia Energy Authority

 


In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil welcomes Emily Schapira, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Energy Authority. She’s also a recent winner of the DEI Impact award in the Catalyst for Change category. They discuss how the Philadelphia Energy Authority is making great strides in the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.  
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Episode 96: Heard at Net Zero Forum: Insights from the Healthcare Sector
Date: 2/9/24
Guest: Scott Czubkowski, Medxcel Facilities
Cory Pouliot, Boston Medical Center 

At its recent Net Zero Forum, Smart Energy Decisions conducted live interviews with energy customers at various stages of their decarbonization strategies. This episode of the Heard at NZF mini-series focuses on energy customers in healthcare. The interviews feature Scott Czubkowski, the National Director of Energy and Facility Performance at Medxcel Facilities, and Cory Pouliot, the Senior Director of Facilities Operations at Boston Medical Center.  Read more...

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Episode 95: Heard at Net Zero Forum: Insights from the Commercial Sector
Date: 1/26/24
Guest: Rebecca Hensley, CSX
Joshua Witte, Dollar Tree
Gary Hilberg, Local Bounty

At its recent Net Zero Forum, Smart Energy Decisions conducted live interviews with energy customers at various stages of their decarbonization strategies. This episode of the Heard at NZF mini-series features interviews with energy customers in the commercial space. The guests are Joshua Witte, Director of Energy Sustainability and ESG at Dollar Tree stores, Rebecca Hensley, Senior Manager of Environment Programs at CSX, and Gary Hilberg, Chief Sustainability Officer at Local Bounti..  Read more...

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Episode 94: Balancing Profitability and Sustainability at IKEA
Date: 1/11/24
Guest:Adrian Avino, IKEA

At Smart Energy Decisions’ recent Net Zero Forum, Adrian Avino, Engineering Construction Manager for IKEA Property, North America Real Estate/US, gave an overview of how IKEA plans to meet its sustainability goals. Adrian shares IKEA’s holistic approach including the company’s strategy to use renewable heating and cooling for projects across its North American portfolio.  Read more...

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Episode 93: DEI Impact Awards Part 2
Date: 12/15/23
Guest: Sandeep BlahPSE&G
Bambi Ingram, University of Alabama
Ashif Hassan, Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership
Scott Gurba, The City College of New York

On this episode of Smart Energy Voices, we continue to highlight the winners of the 2023 DEI Impact Awards, recognizing power users driving the energy transition while advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We speak with Sandeep Blah about the PSE&G Clean Energy Jobs Program, Bambi Ingram about the success and educational value of the UAB Solar House and Sustainable Community project, and Scott Gerba and Ashif Hassan about the Colin Powell Bloom Energy Fellowship. The DEI Impact Awards were sponsored by NRG.  Read more...

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Episode 92: DEI Impact Awards Part 1
Date: 12/1/23
Guest: Marianella Franklin,  The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Dr Charles Marshall, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Jennifer Brunelle, NRG

 

At its recent Net Zero Forum, Smart Energy Decisions hosted the 2023 DEI Impact Awards, recognizing large power users’ company-wide efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion while powering the energy transition. This two-part series will celebrate the winners of these awards and highlight their efforts. The DEI Impact Awards were sponsored by NRG.  Read more...

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Episode 91: Sustainability, Reliability, and Security While Managing Costs: A View from Microsoft & Constellation
Date: 11/10/23
Guest: Michelle Lancaster, Microsoft
Chuck Hanna, Constellation

At Smart Energy Decisions’ recent Net Zero Forum, Michelle Lancaster, Microsoft’s Director of Global Sustainability Strategy and GTM, and Chuck Hanna, Vice President of National Accounts and Solutions Sales, gave a keynote discussing how Microsoft is working with Constellation to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy reliability – all while managing costs.  Read more...

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Episode 90: Heard at the Net Zero Forum: Insights from the Higher Education Sector
Date: 10/20/23
Guest: Wolfgang Bauer, Michigan State University
Jay Maronde, Bard College at Simon's Rock
Lindsey Rowell, California State University

At its recent Net Zero Forum, Smart Energy Decisions recorded onsite interviews with energy customers at various stages of their decarbonization strategies. This episode features conversations with energy customers in higher education. This series of interviews aims to provide listeners with insights and inspiration to help them on their clean energy journeys.  Read more...

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Episode 89: Heard at the Net Zero Forum: Insights from the Industrial Sector
Date: 10/6/23
Guest: Scott Bargerstock, Mohawk Industries
Victoria Lopez-Whitley, Arcosa Inc
Charlie Marquez, Kirkhill

 

At its recent Net Zero Forum, Smart Energy Decisions recorded onsite interviews with energy customers at various stages of their decarbonization strategies. Today’s inaugural episode features conversations with multiple energy customers in the industrial energy space. This series of interviews aims to provide listeners with insights and inspiration to help them on their clean energy journeys.  Read more...

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