Episode Description Host Cortney Piper interviews Mitchell Ishmael, Shift Thermal’s co-founder and chief technology officer. In the episode, Mitch discusses the company’s advanced thermal energy storage solution and the company milestones, including their participation in the Innovation Crossroads program. The two discuss the benefits of cleantech entrepreneurship in Tennessee, the need for partnerships to push the boundaries of […]
Episode Description Host Cortney Piper interviews Michael McCall, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Vice President of Environment and Sustainability and Chief Sustainability Officer, about the agency’s 2023 Sustainability Report. They discuss how TVA prioritizes sustainability and has shifted its mindset from compliance to stewardship. This shift enabled the nation’s largest public power provider to make significant progress toward reducing […]
By Dr. Joe Hoagland, Vice President, Innovation and Research, TVA Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is the largest public power provider, supplying power to seven states. TVA partners with 153 local power companies that deliver electricity to approximately 10 million people. Our goal is to be as reliable as possible to our customers. We have proudly […]
Episode Description Host Cortney Piper interviews Daniel Poneman, former president and chief executive officer of Centrus Energy Corporation, United States Deputy Secretary of Energy and chief operating officer of the Department of Energy. He has worked for three United States presidents on issues ranging from nuclear nonproliferation to clean energy. In the interview, Cortney and Daniel discuss his […]
Episode Description Host Cortney Piper interviews Dr. Chris Burns, Chief Executive Officer of NOVONIX, a leading battery materials and technology company with operations in the United States and Canada. Recently, DOE awarded NOVONIX a $100 million grant and a $103 million tax credit under the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Allocation Program, or the 48C program under the Inflation […]
Episode Description Host Cortney Piper interviews Charles Sims, Director of the Center for Energy, Transportation and Environmental Policy, Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, about the Valley Pathways Study. The Tennessee Valley Authority and the Baker School launched the Valley Pathways Study in February 2023 to evaluate the existing environmental […]
Episode Description In this episode, Host Cortney Piper interviews Lilly Tench, Director of the Spark Innovation Center at the University of Tennessee Research Park. The two discuss the Spark Cleantech Accelerator program and how applications are open for Cohort Three until May 15, 2024. TAEBC is a proud partner of the Spark Cleantech Accelerator. We […]
Contact: Crystal Bentley, [email protected], 865-329-0553 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) hosted its 2024 Annual Meeting at the Schneider Electric Nashville Hub on March 26, gathering TAEBC members and industry stakeholders to celebrate Tennessee’s growing advanced energy economy. Kicking off the Annual Meeting, Angela Chan, Microgrid Sales Engagement Leader at Schneider […]
Episode Description In this episode, Host Cortney Piper interviews Monica Walker, Manager of Renewables & Energy Strategy at General Motors. GM has a bold vision for the future. One with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. Piper and Walker discuss GM’s renewable energy commitments, electric vehicle charging partnership with the Pilot Company and Spring Hill Manufacturing facility […]
Episode Description Host Cortney Piper interviews Jennifer Safavian, President and Chief Executive Officer of Autos Drive America. Autos Drive America’s mission is to grow the U.S. automotive industry by advocating for and defending open trade and investment policies that expand employment opportunities for Americans and choice for all consumers. Cortney and Jennifer discuss the international automotive presence in […]
Episode Description In what is likely Host Cortney Piper’s favorite interview to date, she interviews Liliana Ramirez, Global Director of Workforce Development at Ford. Ramirez is responsible for using cutting-edge strategies to build the manufacturing workforce required for BlueOval City and BlueOval SK Battery Park. In this episode, they discuss Ramirez’s 30+ year career at Ford, her passion […]
By Cortney Piper, Executive Director It’s an incredible time to be involved in the advanced energy industry in Tennessee. In August, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced a $25 billion investment to build additional generation and upgrade its existing system, including adding 10,000 megawatts of solar energy by 2035. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee formed the Tennessee […]