
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
Deep discussions with those who are helping us build our way out of climate change.
Episodes
141 episodes
The AI Power Puzzle: Grid Flexibility vs. Off Grid Microgrids
The power demands of AI data centers are skyrocketing—but how will we meet them?In this episode, James sits down with Tyler Norris (Duke University) and Kyle Baranko (Paces) to dig into two influential white papers offering different sol...
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Episode 141
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Beyond the Grid: The Race to Reimagine Energy with Nan Ransohoff & Duncan Campbell - E140
In this episode, we sit down with Nan Ransohoff and Duncan Campbell to discuss the evolving landscape of solar microgrids, AI ...
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Episode 140
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33:38

Unlocking Land for Solar with Scott Aaronson - E139
In this episode, we sit down with Scott Aaronson, founder and CEO of Demeter Land Development, to explore his unexpected path from criminal defense attorney to renewable energy land origination expert.Scott re...
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Episode 139
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Powering the Future: Data Centers, AI, and Energy with Peter Hans Hirschboeck - E138
In this episode, we sit down with Peter Hans Hirschboeck, founder and managing director of impactECI, to explore the rapidly evolving world of data centers and energy infrastructure. With a background in electrical engineering and...
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Episode 138
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34:20

Navigating the Future of Energy Storage with Paul Reed - E137
In this episode, Paul Reed, Founder and CEO of RSunrise Energy, joins host James McWalter to discuss his journey in energy storage and the evolving landscape of renewable power. The convers...
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Episode 138
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34:26

Customer-Centric Solar Development with Erica Brinker - E136
In this episode, Erica Brinker, Chief Commercial and Sustainability Officer at Chaberton Energy and board member of the Coalition for Community Solar Access, shares her unique career journey and insights into the renewable energy sector....
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Episode 136
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Building Community Solar Success with Sarah Moon - E135
Sarah Moon, Co-Founder of FieldWorks Power, shares her career journey and expertise in the renewable energy sector. The conversation covers:Sarah’s path from studying geology to leading renewable energy initiatives at companies like...
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Episode 135
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Building a Sustainable Future with Ty Baccile - E134
Ty Baccile, Director of Solar Development at New Energy Equity and a Board Member of NYSEA, shares his career journey and insights from the renewable energy sector. The conversation covers:Ty’s career journey from his blue-collar ro...
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Episode 135
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34:14

Revolutionizing Thermal Energy Storage with Martin Schichtel - E133
In this episode, Martin Schichtel, Founder and CEO of Kraftblock, shares his career journey and insights into the thermal energy storage sector.The conversation covers:The pivotal moment in 2008 that sparked the idea fo...
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Episode 133
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34:43

Innovations in Floating Solar with Ned Horneffer - E132
In this episode, James McWalter interviews Ned Horneffer, Vice President of Development at Third Pillar Solar, to explore the exciting advancements and challenges in the floating solar industry.The conversation covers:Ned’s p...
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Episode 132
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Driving Innovation in Renewable Energy: Insights from Paces' Solutions Engineers - E131
In this episode, James McWalter interviews Paces's very own Solution Engineers, Gabby Stein and Tony Wagler, to discuss the latest developments in the renewable energy industry and their roles at Paces.The conversation covers:Ga...
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Episode 131
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28:21

Mastering Land Acquisition for Renewable Energy: Insights from Land Acquisition LLC - E130
Welcome to this episode of the Clean Energy Chronicles! Today, we have Dillan Wilson and Mitch May, co-founders of Land Acquisition LLC, sharing their journey in the renewable energy and land acquisition space. Starting with Mitch’s early caree...
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Episode 130
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29:56

Journey in Renewable Energy with Riean Norman - E129
In this episode, Riean Norman, Senior Director at Crow Holdings, shares his journey and insights into the renewable energy sector.The conversation covers:Riean's career path, starting as a land representative at Chevron a...
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Episode 129
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30:51

Paces What A Year! - E128
In this relaunch episode, James McWalter interviews Charles Bai, CTO & Co-Founder of Paces, to explore what’s changed over the past year in both the energy industry and at Paces.The conversation covers:Conti...
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Episode 128
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6:28

Software Engineering at Paces - E127
Wonderful to speak to Lena and Kevin, the first two software engineers at Paces! We discussed:Their path to joining Paces
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36:11

Modern Solar Development & GIS with Carson Weinand from CVE - E126
Great to chat with Carson Weinand, Senior Project Developer at CVE North America, about recent changes to solar development as well as...
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23:07

From Brownfields to Brightfields - E125
We sit down for an insightful conversation with Corey Hindin, Director of Business Development at AC Power, to talk about transforming brownfields ...
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21:49

From Solar Farms to Sheep Farms with Ryan Kelliher & ASGA - E124
We speak with Ryan Kelliher, VP of Renewable Solutions at Tradition Energy and Executive Director of the American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA). We discuss why:Solar grazing is beneficial f...
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Energy Data Science with Kyle Baranko - E123
In this episode, James McWalter interviews Kyle Baranko, a data scientist at Paces, about the intersection of energy and data. They discuss:How renewable energy compan...
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Episode 123
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23:43

Liquid Air Energy Storage - E120
Great to chat with Justin Scholz Ceo and founder of Phelas, Phelas develops the solution for the energy transition: A modular, mas...
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36:09

Repurposing EV Batteries - E119
Great to chat with Edward Chiang, Co-Founder & CEO at Moment Energy! Moment Energy provi...
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