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 […]
Episode Description How can we advance mobility solutions for all Tennesseans? In this episode, Host Cortney Piper interviews Dr. Kevin Heaslip, Director of the Center for Transportation Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Heaslip also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of TEAM TN, a partnership with the National Science Foundation and an alliance of […]
TAEBC awarded Mina Sartipi, founding director of the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, the 2023 Thomas B. Ballard Advanced Energy Leadership Award Media Contact: Crystal Bentley | [email protected] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) held its annual Opportunities in Energy event on Wednesday, November […]
Episode Description Host Cortney Piper interviews Gina Maria Bonini, Vice President and General Manager of Advanced Thermal Systems at Modine. They are headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, but the EV component manufacturing occurs at their plant in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Modine has a rich history of automotive thermal management, dating back to the first radiator installed on the Ford Model […]
By Gina Bonini, Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Thermal Systems, Modine Modine was founded in 1916 by Arthur B. Modine with the aim of creating the perfect radiator. Today, it’s a $2 billion diversified industrial company with over 11,000 employees, manufacturing products for industrial and commercial heating and air conditioning, data centers, refrigeration, and […]
Media Contact: Crystal Bentley | [email protected] | 865-329-0553 KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 10, 2023 – The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council released the first episode of its second season of Energizing Tennessee, powered by FirstBank. The podcast explores the latest news and insights about Tennessee’s advanced energy sector. The first episode of the new season featured […]
Episode Description In the first episode of Season 2, Host Cortney Piper interviews Julian Spector, senior reporter at Canary Media, an independent, nonprofit newsroom covering the transition to clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis. The pair spoke about Spector’s recent coverage of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s decarbonization efforts and the Southeast’s journey toward becoming a major […]
Knoxville, Tenn. (Oct. 4, 2023) – The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) has released a report addressing concerns related to utility-scale solar facilities and the residential solar market, sparking active engagement from principal stakeholders across the state. Specifically, the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) and Tennessee Solar Energy Industries Association (TenneSEIA) continue […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 19, 2023) – The Spark Cleantech Accelerator at the University of Tennessee Research Park is excited to announce the participants of their second annual accelerator cohort. The cohort is made up of a diverse group of founders working to commercialize a wide variety of promising cleantech and climatetech products, ranging from solar, […]
By Greg Boerschig, Vice President, Clinch River Nuclear Project The Tennessee Valley Authority’s vision for utilizing advanced nuclear solutions is to create a reliable, affordable, flexible, and clean electricity generating option for the 2030s and beyond. Advanced nuclear reactors can play a key role in supporting the Tennessee Valley region’s record growth while ensuring our […]
TVA Clinch River Project Vice President Greg Boerschig spoke to over 100 guests about TVA’s plan to shape the future of clean and sustainable energy through advanced nuclear projects. Contact: Brittany Crocker, [email protected], 865.329.0553 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (July 14, 2023) – The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) and the East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC) hosted […]