# jon powers (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover jon powers. Page: Feed: --- ## #141: Building Clean Energy in Rural America With ACE NY Executive Director Marguerite Wells _2026-08-11 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ In this episode of Experts Only , Jon Powers sits down with Marguerite Wells, Executive Director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY), to discuss the intersection of renewable energy, agriculture, and rural economic development. Drawing on her experience as a farmer, clean energy developer, and advocate, Marguerite explores community engagement, agrivoltaics, farmer choice, and what… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/28f1ac1e43f8b76b78a598269e93e57c30b79c230b61dff6381566f7c4012176/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MWMwYTM1OC00YTk2LTRhMGItYjFmZS1iMDQxMmNlZTZhZTQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE3YjU1NGM0Y2Q4M2JmYmQ2Nzg0MTg0L2pvbi1wb3dlcnNzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMTFfXzE5LTEtMC5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## #140: Governor Tim Pawlenty on Building Bipartisan Support for America’s Solar Future _2026-07-14 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ In Episode #140 of the Experts Only Podcast, host Jon Powers sits down with Governor Tim Pawlenty, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, to discuss the future of solar and storage in America. Governor Pawlenty shares how his experience in public service shaped his approach to energy policy, why bipartisan support is essential for durable progress, and how the solar industry… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c8751103d9d0b7d60fdc5f45bc5c09eb848c13a686d7c3372db74747c86fabd5/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5OGQxY2EzMi0yZTJjLTQwMWQtOGNmZC1iOTMzYjk0NzA4MzkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE1NjZkN2M4NjgzNzRhZDI3N2U3NDMxL2pvbi1wb3dlcnNzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTctMTRfXzE5LTEwLTIwLm1wMyJ9.mp3) ## #139: How Distributed Energy Can Power a More Reliable, Affordable Grid _2026-06-11 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ In this episode of Experts Only , host Jon Powers sits down with Laura Lightbody of The Pew Charitable Trusts to discuss how distributed energy resources can help shape a cleaner, more reliable, and more affordable power system. Laura shares her unexpected path into climate and energy advocacy — from growing up in Michigan’s auto culture to working on fuel efficiency campaigns and now leading work… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ad493cdac28b8df7a56b249e11172bee14453a1c368aa200ae01e3ee873c1cbd/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxMmJlZTZjNi02ZjA5LTRmNTEtOTg2ZC0wMTBkZmZmNjczODkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyYjBmZWRhZTA1ZjUwZmU3MjVkNDBlL2pvbi1wb3dlcnNzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTFfXzIxLTQzLTQxLm1wMyJ9.mp3) ## [#138: The Electricity Affordability Challenge with Allison Clements](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/138-the-electricity) _2026-04-09 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ How do we keep electricity affordable while meeting rising demand? In this episode of Experts Only, Jon Powers sits down with Allison Clements, former Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, for a timely conversation on the growing electricity affordability challenge. They discuss what is driving higher power costs, how aging grid infrastructure and extreme weather are straining… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/31d8db50717d7ce8b23f6e7b86d58f800296999a6fc0f3f4f80993bbc450265e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1M2UyMDNiNy01MjNkLTRjYzItOGM3Mi0xZDEyYTg1NGY1OTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMvZXBpc29kZXMvNTNlMjAzYjctNTIzZC00Y2MyLThjNzItMWQxMmE4NTRmNTk3LzIyOTkyMjc2NjgtZXhwZXJ0cy1vbmx5LTEzOC10aGUtZWxlY3RyaWNpdHkubXAzIn0=.mp3) ## [#137: Abigail Ross Hopper on the Solar Decade and What Comes Next](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/137-abigail-ross-hopper-on-the) _2026-03-18 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ Abigail Ross Hopper joins Experts Only for her final interview as CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association. In this conversation with Jon Powers, she reflects on nearly a decade leading SEIA through extraordinary growth, political turbulence, and the transformation of solar from a fast-rising technology into a central force in America’s energy future. Jon and Abby discuss the industry’s… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3) ## [# 136: Underwriting the Energy Transition: Why Insurance Matters for Clean Energy with Sara Kane](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/136-underwriting-the-energy) _2026-03-05 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ In this episode of Experts Only, host Jon Powers sits down with Sara Kane, Executive Vice President, Power & Renewables Practice Leader at CAC Group, part of The Baldwin Group. While insurance may not be the first thing people associate with climate solutions, it plays a critical role in enabling the growth of renewable energy. Sara shares how the insurance industry evaluates risk for solar, wind,… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/889b6bbc9efa1bac55bd37cdb5cab316d30c4e50e2c18b449a3c5c95f2853e04/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiZGNmOTlkYi1lYWVkLTQ4ZTgtOWE4MC0xYzBhNWQ2YWUxNWYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMvZXBpc29kZXMvYmRjZjk5ZGItZWFlZC00OGU4LTlhODAtMWMwYTVkNmFlMTVmLzIyNzc4OTQ5NTAtZXhwZXJ0cy1vbmx5LTEzNi11bmRlcndyaXRpbmctdGhlLWVuZXJneS5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## [# 135: Understand The Battle over Energy Affordability with the former Secretary of Energy](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/episode-135-understand-the) _2026-02-20 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ On the podcast Experts Only, host Jon Powers interviews Jennifer Granholm, former Michigan Governor and U.S. Secretary of Energy, about her journey from civil rights law to political leadership focused on job creation and clean energy innovation. She discusses her efforts to transition Michigan’s automotive sector toward clean energy and her later work in the federal government to strengthen U.S.… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/237a4f255efcf927e796ffe369f2696088b5564da0b743dac9d9c862576fb51d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhZDgwZDM0OS1kNGZmLTQ1ZTMtOGVhNy03ZDQxMGYxMDg0ZTIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMvZXBpc29kZXMvYWQ4MGQzNDktZDRmZi00NWUzLThlYTctN2Q0MTBmMTA4NGUyLzIyNjk4OTM4MDktZXhwZXJ0cy1vbmx5LWVwaXNvZGUtMTM1LXVuZGVyc3RhbmQtdGhlLm1wMyJ9.mp3) ## [#134: Ten Years of CleanCapital with Thomas Byrne](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/134-ten-years-of-cleancapital) _2026-02-06 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ We are back with a new episode of Experts Only, a podcast exploring innovative climate change solutions through conversations with industry leaders, hosted by Jon Powers, co-founder of CleanCapital and former chief sustainability officer under President Obama. We’re excited to relaunch the podcast with a compelling discussion with Thomas Byrne, co-founder and CEO of CleanCapital. They'll reflect… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3) ## [#133: How Corporate Procurement Could Be Blindsided by Scope 2 Changes](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/rb-v2) _2025-05-28 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ Welcome back to the show, Roger Ballentine, President, Green Strategies, Inc. Our show has been on a bit of a hiatus but we are coming back with a vengeance, driven by the conversation you're about to listen to. We are following what's happening in Washington constantly, as the tax bill and the Trump Administration are trying to drive change to our industry. But there's a secondary fight that… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/24dc326d83bfc0d780b3f009660822a4fedafb52182f6b97986529681603e450/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlMmEwNjc4Yi0zMDMxLTQ2YWEtOWFlNS1jNWZmZTRkODA3ZDQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTBjNmRlNzI2ZmQ0Y2NiYWFjYTViZmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85NjUwNmFlMi01ZWM4LTRjYjQtOTA3ZC01N2M4ODY1YzliYWMvZXBpc29kZXMvZTJhMDY3OGItMzAzMS00NmFhLTlhZTUtYzVmZmU0ZDgwN2Q0LzIxMDM2OTQzNzEtZXhwZXJ0cy1vbmx5LXJiLXYyLm1wMyJ9.mp3) ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V7qgCsb9VeHa) _2025-05-28 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [#132: with Lynn Abramson, Expert in Bipartisan Engagement on Clean Energy Policy](https://soundcloud.com/experts-only/132-with-lynn-abramson-expert-in-bipartisan-engagement-on-clean-energy-policy) _2025-01-21 · CleanCapital · Experts Only_ In our first episode of 2025, Experts Only host Jon Powers speaks with Lynn Abramson, President of the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), about effective advocacy strategies for engaging the 119th Congress and Trump Administration. CEBN is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that serves as a bridge to federal energy policies and programs for more than 8,200 small business and community… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3)