Episode Description This episode covers a topic that’s at the heart of innovation: Fostering the growth of advanced energy technologies and startups right here in Tennessee. It will cover both sides of a startup journey — the entrepreneurs who are making waves and the organizations empowering them to reach the next level. First, host Cortney […]
Episode Description This episode was made possible thanks to the support of Solar Alliance. In the episode, host Cortney Piper interviewed three representatives from two organizations about an incredible solar and storage project in Tennessee. Thank you to Chris Staackmann, Head of Operations of AESSEAL North America, and Solar Alliance’s President & CEO Brian Timmons and General […]
Media Contact: Elena Hale | [email protected] | 865-329-0553 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) has formally submitted comments to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) regarding its 2025 Draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). TVA’s IRP serves as a compass for how to best meet forecasted energy demand in the Tennessee Valley region […]
The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization led by our leadership team. Our Board of Directors are leaders in the state’s advanced energy economy and provide invaluable guidance for the organization. Today, we’re highlighting TAEBC Board Member Robert Hardin, Ph.D, Senior Quality Manager at WACKER. Learn more about WACKER here. Why (and […]
About the Episode Host Cortney Piper speaks with Anca Timofte, CEO and co-founder of Holocene, a company focused on direct air capture technology and carbon removal. Anca shares her journey from Romania to becoming an entrepreneur in the climate tech space, highlighting her experiences in chemical engineering and business school. The discussion covers the importance of direct […]
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Cortney Piper, Executive Director of the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC), was awarded the prestigious Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council (TREEDC) Environmental Legacy Award on November 14, 2024 at the TREEDC Conference in Cookeville. This honor recognizes Piper’s remarkable achievements in advancing clean energy and sustainable practices across Tennessee. […]
Presented by Solar Alliance, the award recognizes one of the first large-scale solar + storage installations for private industry in Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) awarded AESSEAL Inc. North American Headquarters with the 2024 Thomas B. Ballard Advanced Energy Leadership Award, which honors exemplary leadership and success in championing, […]
Updated economic impact numbers reveal remarkable growth of advanced energy sector, accounting for over 420,000 jobs, nearly 15% of all jobs in Tennessee Media Contact: Elena Hale, [email protected], 865-329-0553 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The advanced energy (AE) sector in Tennessee grows faster than the overall state economy, employs 420,632 Tennesseans, and includes 22,554 businesses that contribute […]
About the Episode Join host Cortney Piper for an insightful conversation with Dale Harrigle, Chief Engineer, Tire Development – Consumer Replacement, Bridgestone Americas. Dale discusses his decades-long career at Bridgestone and shares pivotal industry milestones, from the revolutionary introduction of silica in tire manufacturing to Bridgestone’s impressive global expansion. Hear about how the rise of electric vehicles […]
By Keeton Ross, Co-founder and President, Holocene Like every good startup story, Holocene’s began in a university dorm room. During her time at Stanford in 2022, Anca Timofte, my co-founder and Holocene’s CEO, realized that some novel chemistry being researched at Oak Ridge National Laboratory had the potential to significantly impact the world and flip […]
The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization led by our leadership team. Our Board of Directors are leaders in the state’s advanced energy economy and provide invaluable guidance for the organization. Today, we’re highlighting TAEBC Board Member Angela Chan, Microgrid Sales Engagement Leader at Schneider Electric. Learn more about Schneider Electric here. […]
About the Episode Thank you to the WastAway team for making this episode possible. Host Cortney Piper had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Brown, CEO of WastAway, a green tech company that takes something the world doesn’t want – municipal solid waste – and converts it into something the world needs. WastAway—Waste-Away with no E—is an advanced energy leader. Its multi-patented system […]