Best Tim Montague Podcasts (2024)

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Titanium Venture’s Role in Funding the Energy Transition with Albert Bielinko | EP236 45:06

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Albert Bielinko, General Partner at Titanium Ventures, to explore the fascinating intersection of venture capital and clean technology. With over $1 billion invested across 100 technology companies, Titanium Ventures has become a key player in funding the energy transition. T…

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Tim Johnson on Native Seeds – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – Oct 7, 2024 29:22

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When I read the other day that Native Plant Trust, the nonprofit plant conservation organization in New England, had successfully raised the money to complete the endowment fund needed to save its region’s most imperiled native plants in a seed... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Distributed vs. Centralized String: Optimizing PV Plants with the 250 KW, 600v Inverters with CPS America | EP235 56:09

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In today’s episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Bryan Wagner, President and General Manager, and Anton Patton, Vice President of Product Management at CPS America. They dive deep into the company's groundbreaking 250kW 600V string inverter, a product poised to revolutionize the solar industry. The discussion covers the evolu…

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Dr. Kim Harms: Resilience, Grief, and Building a Legacy Amidst Life’s Trials 39:09

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Send us a text Have you ever faced a series of unimaginable challenges and found yourself wondering how to move forward? Join us as we sit down with the extraordinary Dr. Kim Harms, whose life has been a testament to resilience and transformation. Born with missing fingers due to thalidomide, Dr. Kim Harms overcame incredible odds, only to face fur…

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Daniel Weitoish on Managing Invasives – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – Sept 30, 2024 28:53

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Increasingly in recent years, my garden “weeds” include more and more tenacious opponents – and the landscape along the roadsides nearby and pretty much everywhere I drive is one of hedgerows formed of a tangle of non-native shrubs and vines.... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Navigating the TVA Market with Gil Hough, TenneSEIA | EP234 38:05

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague interviews Gil Hough, Executive Director of the Tennessee Solar Energy Industries Association (TenneSEIA). The discussion offers a comprehensive look at the unique energy landscape within the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) region, which spans Tennessee and parts of six other states. Key p…

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Preston Montague on Ecological Landscaping – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – Sept 23, 2024 27:59

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If you have ever tried creating, and then caring for, a habitat-style garden with native plants … well, let’s just say it’s not exactly the same thing as combining a group of hostas with some astilbes an a couple of... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Overcoming Opposition to Clean Energy Projects in Rural America with Brenden Miller | EP233 38:08

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Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Brendan Miller, Deputy Director of the Land and Liberty Coalition, to discuss building support for renewable energy projects in rural communities across America. Brendan shares his unique journey from farmer and local school board member to renewable energy advocate, offering valuable insig…

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Jared Rosenbaum on Native Plant Stories – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – Sept 16, 2024 28:05

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“Plants tell the story of a place,” says field botanist and native plant nursery owner Jared Rosenbaum. “If you want to be rooted on the earth you live on, you can look to plants to interpret that story.” With his... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Data Driven O&M Strategies with Wattch and Omnidian | EP232 1:01:27

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Today on the Clean Power Hour we explore the world of data-driven strategies for supercharging solar O&M (operations and maintenance) with expert guests Alex Nussey, CEO of Wattch and Trish Graf, VP of Sales at Omnidian. The conversation kicks off by exploring the current state of monitoring and analytics in distributed generation (DG) solar, with …

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– Real Organic Project on Soil-Supporting Advice – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – Sept 9, 2024 28:11

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Organic farming and gardening have always been based on the principle of “feed the soil, not the plant.” In a recent interview, I got some expert advice for doing that, and also learn why our diligent soil-consciousness matters so much,... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Sun'Agri: Bringing European Agrivoltaic Innovation to the US | EP231 26:29

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In this fascinating episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Chuck Schwartz, head of business development at Sun'Agri, to explore the cutting-edge world of agrivoltaics. Chuck shares his journey from engineering to entrepreneurship, ultimately leading him to the forefront of solar technology in agriculture. The conversation…

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Agrivoltaics: Progress and Potential with Jordan Macknick, NREL | EP230 27:33

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Jordan Macknick, a senior researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to explore the fascinating world of agrivoltaics. With over a decade of experience in the field, Macknick offers a comprehensive look at the intersection of solar energy and agriculture, shedd…

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Ken Druse on Bulb Shopping and Dividing – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – Aug 26, 2024 28:51

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Have you done your bulb shopping yet? It’s ordering time—both for fall-blooming treats like Colchicum, which you can only buy now if you hurry, and for the ever-wider assortment of fall-planted, spring-into-summer blooming species. Ken Druse and I both have... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Robotic Solar Farm Vegetation Management with Tim Lichti | EP229 18:50

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Tim Lichti, founder and CEO of Swap Robotics, to discuss innovative solar farm vegetation management solutions. Lichti shares insights into how his company is tackling one of the most significant ongoing expenses in solar farm operations - vegetation control. Swap Robotics has dev…

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Matt Mattus on Holiday Cactus – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – Aug 19, 2024 28:43

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I was scrolling through Instagram the other day – yes, sometimes I just cannot help myself – when I saw a post by Matt Mattus about Christmas cactus. Even though it was still high summer, it made me long for... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Monetizing Solar Tax Credits: Opportunities in the DG Space with John Carson |EP228 27:19

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with John Carson, managing partner at Armagh Capital, to explore the world of tax credit finance for distributed generation solar projects. John shares his expertise on how companies can monetize solar tax credits, particularly focusing on projects ranging from 0.5 to 40 megawatts…

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Dual-Use Solar: Exploring the Synergy of Crops and Clean Energy | EP227 29:30

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Greg Barron-Gafford, a professor at the University of Arizona and a pioneer in the field of agrivoltaics. Recorded at the Solar Farm Summit, this conversation dives deep into the exciting world of dual-use solar, where crops and solar panels coexist in mutually beneficial arrangem…

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Daniel Weitoish on Extreme Weather – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – August 12, 2024 28:07

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I suspect I’m not alone when I say that weather extremes in recent growing seasons have made me feel a bit like a stranger in a strange land in my own garden—wondering what will bloom when, and when to do... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Agrivoltaics and Community-Centric Solar with Iain Ward |EP226 38:57

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Iain Ward, founder of Solar Agricultural Services (SolAg), to explore the exciting world of agrivoltaics - the practice of combining solar energy production with agriculture. Ward, with his background in conservation planning and environmental science, shares insights on how the s…

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Rapid Shutdown, Large Modules, and Storage: Trends Shaping C&I Solar with Steve Schwerd | EP225 40:30

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour host Tim Montague sits down with Steve Schwerd of Schwerd Consulting to discuss the state of commercial, industrial, and small-scale utility solar and storage engineering. Steve shares his journey from electrical engineer to solar industry expert, highlighting the evolution of sustainable design and the growi…

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Carly Still on Medieval Herbs – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – Aug 5, 2024 28:14

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When most of us think of growing herbs each spring, what we probably put into our shopping cart, whether from online seed catalogs or at the garden center, are the culinary must-haves: the basil, the parsley, the dill and such. ... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Exploring Agrivoltaics with American Farmland Trust | EP224 34:49

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Ethan Winter and Austin Kinzer from American Farmland Trust (AFT) to explore the world of agrivoltaics. We discuss AFT's "Smart Solar" program, which aims to balance the acceleration of clean energy with the preservation of thriving farms. We explore the challenges and opport…

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How Perovskite Technology is Reshaping the Solar Industry with Scott Graybeal | EP223 34:18

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Scott Graybeal, CEO of Caelux, to explore the exciting world of perovskite solar technology. Graybeal reveals how his company is on the cusp of revolutionizing the solar industry with their innovative perovskite-based coatings for traditional solar panels. Graybeal dispels the myt…

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Ken Druse on Hydrangea Time – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – July 29, 2024 28:36

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It’s Hydrangea season, and in the Northeast, in particular, this summer, it’s REALLY been a crazy hydrangea season in 2024, with billows of blue bloom from big-leaf hydrangeas on view everywhere, it seems—which is not always the case, in colder... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Agrivoltaics is Transforming Solar Development with Lucy Bullock-Sieger | EP222 32:33

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Agrivoltaics may be the biggest innovation in solar since the invention of the solar tracker. Today on the Clean Power Hour, we dive into the future of solar and farming with Lucy Bullock-Sieger, Vice President of Strategy at Lightstar Renewables. Discover how agrivoltaics is revolutionizing the solar industry and helping rural communities realize …

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Building the Solar Workforce: Union Labor's Role in the Energy Transition | EP221 36:10

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Dane Simpson, Director of LECET (Laborers' and Employers' Cooperation and Education Trust), to explore the vital role of labor unions in constructing the gigawatts of solar needed for the energy transition. Dane elucidates how organizations like LECET and LIUNA (Laborers' Int…

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Amy Stewart on “The Tree Collectors” – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – July 22, 2024 28:20

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We’re going to talk about collectibles today, but not the kind you score at a flea market or from an online auction. We’re going to talk about collectible trees. Yes, trees. A new book by Amy Stewart called “The Tree... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Solar Sheep: The Future of Sustainable Vegetation Control in Renewable Energy | EP220 16:49

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague interviews JR Howard, owner of Texas Solar Sheep, about the growing industry of solar grazing. JR shares his journey into solar grazing, which began three years ago when a friend recommended exploring this unique intersection of agriculture and renewable energy. From a small pilot project, …

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Jules from Treehouse Hospice: Celebrating Life and Joy in Children’s Palliative Care 50:47

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Send us a text Ready to uncover the heartwarming reality of children’s hospices? Join us as Jules from the Treehouse Hospice in Ipswich, part of East Anglian Children's Hospices (EACH), shares an eye-opening tour of this inspiring sanctuary. Discover how this nature-filled environment busts the myths surrounding hospices by offering vibrant spaces …

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Navigating the Clean Energy Transition: Insights from Clean Capital's Thomas Byrne | EP219 37:14

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Thomas Byrne, CEO and co-founder of Clean Capital, to discuss the evolving landscape of clean energy investment and development. Byrne shares insights from his journey in the industry, from his beginnings as a project finance lawyer to founding Clean Capital in 2016. The conv…

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Benjamin Vogt on Meadow Making – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – July 15, 2024 28:26

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Are you thinking about the possibility of transitioning an area of your lawn into something more diverse, like maybe a meadow? A question I’m asked a lot is how to go about it – the actual preparatory steps – so... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Grid-Enhancing Technologies with Alexina Jackson, AES | EP218 48:44

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Alexina Jackson, Vice President of Strategic Development at AES, to discuss the future of the electrical grid and the implementation of grid-enhancing technologies (GETs). Alexina shares her insights on the transformation of the grid from an analog system to a more digital, d…

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Lessons from the High Line – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – July 8, 2024 29:17

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It’s one of the best-known naturalistic gardens anywhere, and yet it’s perched in the most unnatural spot imaginable, 30 feet high above New York City traffic on an abandoned elevated railway line. The High Line on Manhattan’s West Side is... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Revolutionizing the Grid: Smart Technology and Energy Storage Solutions with Dr. Zhehan Yi | EP217 41:55

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague welcomes Dr. Zhehan Yi, Utility and ESS Product Solutions Director at CPS America, for an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge utility-scale energy storage solutions. Dr. Yi shares his journey from electrical engineering to becoming a key player in the renewable energy sector, offering uniq…

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Hortus Arboretum’s Unusual Fruits – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – July 1, 2024 28:49

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Some of the many unusual fruits that Allyson Levy and Scott Serrano grow in their arboretum in the Hudson Valley of New York, like goji berries or maybe Schisandra, are ones you’re more likely to see on ingredient labels of... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Owning the Customer Experience with Sunvoy's Joe Marhamati | EP216 45:47

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Joe Marhamati, co-founder of Sunvoy, a customer relationship management and system monitoring platform for solar installers. Joe discusses his background working at the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office during the early days of utility-scale solar development in the U.S. He …

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Rodney Eason on Auditing Your Garden – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – June 24, 2024 28:46

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Nobody wants to get the IRS notice in the mail that they’re being audited, heaven forbid. But when it comes to gardens, Rodney Eason believes that the occasional audit is a very positive process, and encourages us to perform one... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Crops, Critters and Conservation: The Solar Farm Summit with Dan French | EP215 23:26

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Dan French, the founder of the Solar Farm Summit, an event dedicated to promoting and advancing agrivoltaic solar (also known as dual-use solar or solar grazing). Dan shares his background, starting from his work as an attorney for BP Oil, then making his mark in brownfield solar deve…

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Richard and Nikki Bowdidge: Transforming Grief into Hope and Action for Young Cancer Patients 31:39

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Send us a text What if facing unimaginable loss could inspire unprecedented hope? Join us as we welcome Richard and Nikki Bowdidge, parents of the founder of a life-changing charity, a charity born from the heartbreak of their son Tom's cancer journey. Hear their compelling story of transforming grief into action, raising £1.7 million over a decade…

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Ken Druse on Garden Visiting – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – June 17, 2024 29:27

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What’s one of the best sources of inspiration and information about gardening you can get outside of a classroom, and that is also wonderfully entertaining? By making time to go visit other people’s gardens, we can open ourselves up to... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Insuring the Solar Revolution: Managing Risks in a Changing Climate with Hunter Johnson | EP214 41:20

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague talks with Hunter Johnson, Vice President of Alliant Insurance, about the crucial role of insurance in the solar industry and how climate change is impacting the way insurance companies assess and underwrite solar projects. The discussion covers various factors that solar installers, developers,…

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Hardy Kern on Neonic Dangers – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – June 10, 2024 30:40

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I suspect every gardener has for years now, over and again, heard the warnings about the most widely used pesticides in the US, neonicotinoids – or neonics for short. In 2013 the American Bird Conservancy issued a report, warning of... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Deep Geothermal and the Energy Transition with Sebastian Heitmann, Extantia | EP213 51:53

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague interviews Sebastian Heitmann, the co-founder of the venture capital firm Extantia. The discussion covered a wide range of topics related to the energy transition and decarbonization efforts. Sebastian shared his journey from the early days of investing in clean tech 1.0, which primarily fo…

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Neil Diboll on Prairie Plants – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – June 3, 2024 28:58

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Interest and awareness around native plants has been trending in recent years, and it makes them almost feel new. But of course natives are the original plants of an area—and even in certain specialty corners of the nursery industry they... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Transforming Homes Into Smart Powerhouses, Kelly Warner, Lumin | EP212 39:00

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague interviews Kelly Warner, CEO of Lumin (or Lumin Smart), a company that produces smart electrical panels for load management and electrification. Kelly shares his extensive background in the energy industry, spanning roles in consulting and running technology companies focused on areas like …

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Basil Camu on Supporting Trees – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – May 27, 2024 28:59

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Most people call in an arborist when they think it’s time for a tree to be removed—a costly process both financially and environmentally, since trees are critical drivers of diversity. Today’s guest runs a tree-care company and also a tree-focused... Read More ›By Margaret Roach

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Attract and retain top talent in the solar industry with CPS America and EnergeiaWorks | EP211 1:02:39

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague brings together a panel of experts from CPS America and EnergeiaWorks to discuss proven tactics for talent acquisition and retention in the rapidly growing solar sector. The discussion kicks off with insightful introductions from the panelists, including John Drummond, senior applications e…

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Landfill Solar: Community Solar Success Story with Scott Tess, City of Urbana, IL | EP210 42:30

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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague is joined by Scott Tess, the Sustainability and Resilience Officer for the City of Urbana, Illinois. They discuss the 5.3 megawatt community solar project that was developed on the city’s closed municipal solid waste landfill in Urbana Illinois in Central Illinois (home of the University of…

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Clare Montagu: Redefining Farewells with Empathy and Honesty in Funeral Care. 36:36

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Send us a text Discover the tender intersection of hospice and funeral care with Clare Montagu of Poppy's Funerals, where we delve into how her experiences shape a more compassionate approach to saying goodbye. As we sit down with this insightful CEO, you'll learn about the importance of personalized services for the bereaved and the deceased, the …

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