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Energy Changemakers Podcast

Energy Changemakers
Distributed Energy Resources
Microgrids
Data Centers
Solar Energy
Renewable Energy
Distributed Energy
Electric Vehicles
Community Solar
Energy Efficiency
Electric Grid
Sustainability
Virtual Power Plants
Clean Energy
Energy Independence
Renewable Natural Gas
Decentralized Energy
Utilities
Energy Storage
Alaska
Geothermal Energy

As the energy grid faces unprecedented changes, local energy solutions are increasingly needed. Hosted by Elisa Wood, an experienced energy journalist, The Energy Changemakers Podcast brings you into the heart of these transformations. Each episode features in-depth discussions with industry leaders pioneering the move toward a decentralized grid. From technological innovations to policy changes —... more

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Latest Episodes

The grid is straining under AI-driven demand, aging infrastructure, and climate-fueled weather events — and Robert W. Cross believes the answers already exist. The harder question is whether the industry can come together to deploy them. In this epis... more

Electricity prices are rising, data centers are struggling to connect, and consumers are feeling the pinch — yet utilities keep reporting record earnings. What's going wrong, and how do we fix it? In this episode, Elisa Wood speaks with Michael Lee, ... more

What does it take to build a billion-dollar biofuels company from inside one of energy’s most durable entrepreneurial firms?

Michael Bakas has spent 25 years at Ameresco — and now he’s leading Neogenyx Fuels, a new $1.8 billion joint venture with HA... more

Produced in partnership with Xendee, this podcast explores the market dynamics that led the company to create a free, non-commercial educational gathering for the microgrid industry.

In their conversation, Elisa Wood and Xendee CTO Michael Stadler d... more

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Recent Guests

Robert Cross
CEO of Cross Consulting and Principal at Outfit
Cross Consulting; Outfit
Episode: Coming Together for Energy's Great Transformation
Michael Lee
Former CEO of Octopus Energy US; founder of Distributed Grid
Distributed Grid
Episode: How Utilities Can Do Less and Make More Money
Mike Bakas
Longtime Ameresco executive and CEO of Neogenyx Fuels (interviewee)
Ameresco / Neogenyx Fuels
Episode: The Big Wide Door Opening for Biofuels
Michael Stadler
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Xendee
Xendee
Episode: Why the Microgrid Community Needs to Come Together Now
Lorenzo Kristov
Market architect, formerly with California ISO and California Energy Commission
Independent
Episode: Energy Abundance From the Bottom Up
Mark Paterson
Principal and lead system architect at Energy Catalyst (Australia)
Energy Catalyst
Episode: Energy Abundance From the Bottom Up
Audrey Zibelman
Former CEO of Australian Energy Market Operator, chair of NYPSC, former CEO of PJM
Pew playbook guests
Episode: Chaos, Meet the DER Playbook
Pat Wood III
Former chairman of FERC and former chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
Pew playbook guests
Episode: Chaos, Meet the DER Playbook
Vincent Petit
Senior Vice President of Climate and Energy Transition Research at Schneider Electric Research Institute
Schneider Electric Research Institute
Episode: Microgrids Are a Goldmine for Grid Operators — They Just Don't Know It Yet

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Elisa Wood
Host of Energy Changemakers Podcast

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Thank you Elisa, for this great pod aimed at the bullseye of what I hope will be the core architecture of the future clean energy grid: microgrids!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SCSierraDave
    10 months ago

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#183
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Coming Together for Energy's Great Transformation
Q: What makes a conference room effective for this industry's needs?
A single-room setup, curated programming, and a focus on thought leadership alongside hands-on builders and practitioners create stronger networking, better cross-pollination, and more actionable outcomes.
Coming Together for Energy's Great Transformation
Q: How do you balance technology excitement with practical finance and policy needs at scale?
By explicitly addressing bankability and financing alongside technology, and by convening utilities, lenders, and policymakers in one room to work through value propositions and business models beyond incentives.
Coming Together for Energy's Great Transformation
Q: What motivated you to create the Great Transformation conference in Bend, Oregon?
The motivation was to move conversations from scattered discussions to an integrated, in-person forum that prioritizes programming and real-world applicability, bringing together diverse actors to accelerate the energy transition.
The Big Wide Door Opening for Biofuels
Q: So what makes Ameresco so bullish on biofuels right now?
Mike explains that Ameresco's diversified, asset-light approach and history of independent, agnostic technology decisions enable them to pair RNG with other energy solutions to meet clients' needs, while policy incentives and a focus on local, baseload energy create a favorable, scalable market environment.
Inside America’s Most Forward-Thinking Energy County
Q: What do you see as the future for microgrids in the next five years?
Microgrids will shift from proving feasibility to rapid deployment and scaling, guided by modular technologies, energy as a service models, and stronger integration across generation, storage, and demand management to meet rising demand and critical-load resilience.

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What is Energy Changemakers Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program focuses on the transition to a decentralized, locally enabled energy grid, featuring interviews with leaders shaping microgrids, distributed energy resources (DERs), policy, and innovative business models. Episodes explore practical pathways—from financing and regulatory reforms to technology deployments and cross-sector collaboration—that accelerate real-world energy resilience and decarbonization. A notable pattern is the emphasis on collaboration among utilities, financiers, policymakers, and technology providers, plus a strong interest in how data centers, virtual power plants, and community microgrids can reshape grid planning and reliability. The show stands out for combining technical depth with accessible storytelling, ... more

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2. Michael Lee
3. Mike Bakas
4. Michael Stadler
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7. Audrey Zibelman
8. Pat Wood III

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