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  • This week on CleanTalk, Director-Producer Luke Harmer visits Tamarindo in Oxford to explore the world of renewable energy journalism, communications and public relations with Insight Director Richard Heap.


    Richard's writing career journey has taken him through the industries of property development, music, construction and now, renewables, where he sits at the cutting edge of industry development and helps professionals across the sector make better, more informed business decisions.


    In this conversation you'll learn how Richard has been able to tap into his passions and strengths as a professional, the tensions of click-bate conscientiousness in B2B reporting, where he sees key developments occurring in the European offshore market, and what advise he has for new journalists diving into their roles in the age of AI.


    Enjoy!


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    Connect with Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsten-buehrer/


    Expand your insights, connections and communications as a renewable energy or climate business: https://tamarindo.global/


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/

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    CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a corporate film production company specialising in data-driven storytelling for organisations across the renewable energy and clean technology world. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: https://www.harmervisuals.com


    Many thanks to...

    - Tamarindo for providing recording space for the conversation


    Equipment Providers:

    - Camera Dept. - O'RIORDAN | https://oriordan.io/ | Sunipa Pictures | https://www.sunipapictures.com/


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    Chapters for today's episode:


    00:00-01:07 Intro

    01:07-01:29 Subscribe!

    01:29-04:25 Education & Early Interests

    04:25-06:25 Work Placements

    06:25-09:16 Richard's Process For Journalism

    09:16-11:24 Clickbate Conscientiousness In B2B

    11:24-12:43 Evolving Mediums & Formats

    12:43-13:38 Defining Content Paywalls

    13:38-15:52 Tamarindo's Products & Services

    15:52-17:09 Tamarindo's USP

    17:09-19:06 Richard's Affiliation To Renewables

    19:06-20:06 Tamarindo's Vision, Mission & Values

    20:06-22:40 Where Is The European Offshore Sector Moving?

    22:40-24:19 Richard's Role Evolution Within Tamarindo

    24:19-25:04 Limitations To An Advisory Role To Clients

    25:04-28:47 COVID's Lasting Effects On B2B Content & Comms

    28:47-30:17 What's Next For Richard?

    30:17-33:19 AI & LLMs In Journalism

    33:19-36:16 Broader Reflections & Journalism Tips

    36:16-38:24 Quickfire Curiosity

    38:24 Outro


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  • This week on CleanTalk, Director-Producer Luke Harmer sits down for a chat with Dr. Carsten Buehrer, Executive Vice President Business Development at PNE, to unpack a career journey revolving around cutting edge technology & renewable energy.


    Throwing himself right at the deep end after his Master's & PhD thesis, Dr. Buehrer unravels how his experience founding & scaling a company in superconductivity & heating technology is now equipping him to tackle the renewable energy storage and transportation problem at PNE Group.


    In this conversation you'll learn what makes Carsten tick, the benefits of Power to X (electricity to gas conversion for more flexible energy storage, transport and trade) and the importance of understanding other cultures in broadening your intellectual pallet as a professional and, more specifically, in working to expand the global renewable energy supply chain.


    Enjoy!

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    Connect with Dr. Carsten Buehrer on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsten-buehrer/


    Learn more about PNE's diverse range of solutions: https://www.pne-ag.com/en/


    Squeeze more value out of your wind & solar data with Bitbloom's software line up: https://bitbloom.tech/


    Book your ticket to WindEnergy Hamburg, this week's spotlight industry event: https://www.windenergyhamburg.com/


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/

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    CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a corporate film production company specialising in data-driven storytelling for organisations across the renewable energy and clean technology world. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: harmervisuals.com


    Many thanks to...

    - Bitbloom for providing space for the recording session


    Equipment Providers:

    - Camera Dept. - O'RIORDAN | https://oriordan.io/ | Sunipa Pictures | https://www.sunipapictures.com/

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    Chapters for today's episode:


    00:00-01:56 Intro

    01:56-03:14 Carsten's Early Life

    03:14-04:21 Business Learning Curves

    04:21-06:17 How He Built His Superconductor Startup

    06:17-07:18 Next Career Moves

    07:18-08:57 Intro to PNE Group

    08:57-09:54 What Carsten Brings To PNE

    09:54-11:11 Complications People Don't Understand About Renewable Energy

    11:11-12:22 Delegating Workloads

    12:22-13:06 Recap Of Career Timeline

    13:06-14:58 Interests & Hobbies

    14:58-15:43 Applying Early Interests To Current Responsibilities

    15:43-17:23 How Project Development Works

    17:23-18:04 Power To X As A New Solution

    18:04-20:10 Managing Teams In Renewables

    20:10-21:07 Case Studies At A Glance

    21:07-23:28 Challenges & Benefits In Working With Other Cultures

    23:28-25:32 What Actually Drives Industry Growth In Renewables?

    25:32-27:09 Why A Region's Resources Must Orient Their Energy Narrative

    27:09-28:40 Adapting To New Responsibilities

    28:40-29:49 Age-Based Management Style Stereotypes

    29:49-31:53 The Future Of Renewable Energy - Digitalisation

    31:53-34:40 Teaming Up With Bitbloom

    34:40-36:47 PNE's Future - Broadening Services & Partnerships

    36:47-38:45 Why The Energy Transition Needs Wider Conversation

    38:45-40:40 The Developing World Renewables Debate

    40:40-42:00 Quickfire Curiosity

    42:00-42:16 Outro


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  • This week on CleanTalk, Director-Producer Luke Harmer visits Above to speak with Founder & CEO Will Hitchcock. Above provides solar surveying, data and analytics solutions and is helping asset owners in around 25 countries manage construction, maximise their asset lifespans, increase yield and reduce maintenance costs with their drone hardware and software technology.


    In this episode you'll hear a story about how passions for sustainability, efficiency, aeronautics, technology and climate converged at just the right time in Will's life to make a valuable contribution to the solar power generation industry. We explore the challenges the industry faces in adopting greater diligence and agency in the use of data, the establishment of digital twins, the challenges of co-operating with upstream contributors in the solar supply chain, how the solar supply chain differs from other renewables' supply chains, and how Above plans to bring Europe's knowledge and experience in solar power generation to the USA in the future.


    Enjoy!

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    Connect with Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willhitchcockuk/


    Learn more about Above's solar plant data and analytics solutions: https://www.abovesurveying.com/


    Book your ticket to RE+, North America's largest clean energy event: https://www.re-plus.com/attend/


    Join the CleanTalk community on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/

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    CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a corporate film production company specialising in data-driven storytelling for organisations across the renewable energy and clean technology world. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: https://www.harmervisuals.com/


    Many thanks to...

    Above for providing space for the recording session

    Equipment rental suppliers:

    - Lighting Dept. & Media Storage - O'RIORDAN: https://oriordan.io/

    - Camera Dept. - Sunipa Pictures: https://www.sunipapictures.com/ | Shutter Films: https://www.shutterfilms.co.uk/ | Action Elements: https://www.actionelements.co.uk

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    Chapters for today's episode:


    00:00-02:26 Intro

    02:26-06:46 Growing up

    06:46-09:10 Early career - IT, tech & Dot-com era

    09:10-14:12 Starting a family & Green Energy Nayland

    14:12-18:47 Project management & leadership

    18:47-19:35 Above's vision, mission & values

    19:35-21:59 A convergence of interests - drones & thermography

    21:59-27:23 Solar digital twins

    27:23-32:59 How Above delivers over an asset's lifespan

    32:59-34:16 Risk mitigation as a central selling point

    34:16-37:49 The value of capturing module metadata

    37:49-38:41 Solar VS Wind - Supply chain differences

    38:41-42:17 Why capturing data early saves cost later

    42:17-42:57 Staying ahead of the tech curve

    42:57-44:02 Market nuances across the globe

    44:02-46:57 Autonomous Drone-In-A-Box

    46:57-49:02 On-demand Digital Construction Management

    49:02-52:43 Building a liability trail for defect resolution

    52:43-53:30 Upstream supply chain challenges

    53:30-58:11 Above's global coverage & US market entry

    58:11-1:00:25 Residential-scale VS utility-scale - building energy democracy

    1:00:25-1:01:57 The road to abundance

    1:01:57-1:05:36 Agri-PV & the food industry

    1:05:36-1:09:24 Quickfire Curiosity


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  • This week on CleanTalk, Director-Producer Luke Harmer sits down with Philip Bradstock, Head of Analytics at Bitbloom, to explore how his team have enabled wind and solar farm owners to get more value out of their data using software, analytical services, scientific computation and application development.


    Covering a varied range of subjects, we explore: Philip's early proficiency in the sciences; the formative experience of running industry training sessions in other cultures; a breakdown of what software development actually is (for the layman); how Bitbloom is using advancements in technology to empower client analysts, not replace them; and why using advanced analytics on long-term trends in wind and solar is vital for maximising energy yield and reducing costs.


    Enjoy!


    To connect with Philip on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-bradstock-7834b979/


    Explore Bitbloom's solutions: https://bitbloom.tech/


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/


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    CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a corporate film production company specialising in data-driven storytelling for organisations across the renewable energy and clean technology world. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: harmervisuals.com


    Many thanks to...

    - Bitbloom for providing recording space for the podcast

    - Stuart Pringle from Make The Break for connecting us with Philip & the Bitbloom team


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  • This week on CleanTalk, join Director-Producer Luke Harmer for a deep dive into renewables recruitment, offshore wind, and China's global influence in the energy transition.


    George Jamison, Director at Clarehill Associates, a renewable engineer recruitment firm based in Bristol, takes us through his story from a village boy recycling bottles in Northern Ireland to founding a recruitment firm that would connect purpose-driven engineers with job opportunities in the renewable energy space.


    With a degree in Economics, George brings a fascinating insight into how the global market of offshore renewables is shifting as China invests more and more into its own renewable energy economy.


    If you're looking to grow your team, learn about China's place in our sustainable future, and hear some funny stories along the way, tune in!


    Enjoy!


    To connect with George on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgejamison/


    Grow your engineering firm with top talent: https://www.clarehillassociates.com/


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/


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    CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a corporate film production company specialising in data-driven storytelling for companies across renewable energy value chains. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: www.harmervisuals.com


    Many thanks to...

    - BitBloom for providing space for the recording session


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  • This week on CleanTalk, Director-Producer Luke Harmer visits serial entrepreneur Nick Thomas in Scotland, to explore his inspiring story of personal and professional development. With an extensive engineering background spanning aviation, oil and gas, and offshore renewables, Nick brings a uniquely rich perspective to infrastructure and technology in the widest sense. Nick explores how what he defines as an addictive personality has allowed him to excel in his areas of interest and expertise. His interest in technology has led him into multiple ventures testifying to how virtual reality, AI and robotics have the potential for substantial cost reduction, increased safety and more compelling training experiences across the offshore renewables industry. From his first marathon at around just 9 years old, to the world famous Celtman Triathlon, Nick gives us a fascinating insight into how his desire for challenge and accomplishment has run parallel tracks across his physical and entrepreneurial pursuits.


    Enjoy!


    To connect with Nick on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-thomas-23628719/


    Discover Immersive Engineering: https://www.linkedin.com/company/immersive-engineering/posts/?feedView=all


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/


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    CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a corporate film production company specialising in data-driven storytelling for companies across renewable energy value chains. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: www.harmervisuals.com


    Many thanks to...

    - BitBloom for providing space for the recording session


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  • To kick off Season 2 of CleanTalk, Director-Producer Luke Harmer joins Colin Touhey, CEO and founder of Pvilion, for a discussion all about the integration of solar PV cells into fabrics. With a background in electrical engineering in the tent design space, Colin enlightens us on how starting out in-house for another organisation provided opportunities to get a new commercial offering off the ground with a wealth of resources at his fingertips.


    We ask what it's like to grow up in a household of socratic problem solvers, how the theoretics of an engineering degree play out in the real world, and explore why sustainability advocacy is often more complex than meets the eye in multi-layered supply chains across the industries.


    Enjoy!


    To connect with Colin on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-touhey-24885219/


    Discover Pvilion's product range: https://www.pvilion.com/


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/


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    CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a corporate film production company specialising in data-driven storytelling for companies across renewable energy value chains. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: www.harmervisuals.com


    Many thanks to...

    - BitBloom for providing space for the recording session


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    Chapters for today's episode:


    00:00-01:50 - Intro

    01:50-03:46 - Colin's early life

    03:46-06:09 - Discovering engineering

    06:09-09:51 - Entrepreneurs as parents

    09:51-11:24 - Irony of entrepreneurship

    11:24-15:11 - Interest in renewables

    15:11-20:07 - Vision, mission & values

    20:07-29:41 - Pvilion's origins & intrapreneurship

    29:41-33:46 - Sustainability advocacy complexities

    33:46-36:45 - Plans for the future

    36:45-39:51 - Quickfire curiosity


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  • This week on CleanTalk, Director/Producer Luke Harmer takes a trip across the pond to visit Taras Kravtchouk, founder & head of design at Tarform, a luxury electric motorcycle company based in Brooklyn, New York. Taras is a remarkable artist, engineer and entrepreneur who's European background laid the foundations for a fascinating contribution to the sustainability discourse in the USA later in life.


    Unpacking everything from the psychology of product design, to the USA's energy & environmental narrative, you'll get an insightful glimpse into one of the most notable case studies of sustainable product development New York has to offer.


    Enjoy!


    To connect with Taras on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taras-kravtchouk-2a702169/


    Reinvent your mobility lifestyle with a Tarform Motorcycle: https://www.tarform.com/


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/


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    CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a corporate film production company specialising in data-driven storytelling for companies across renewable energy value chains. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: www.harmervisuals.com


    Many thanks to...

    - Tarform for providing space for the recording session


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    Chapters for today's episode:


    00:00-02:08 - Intro


    02:08- 04:06 - Taras’ early life


    04:06-05:32 - Intro to motorcycles


    05:32 -07:42 - Product Design Pyschology


    07:42-09:49 - Learning mechanics & customising


    09:49-11:41 - Joining a community in NYC


    11:41- 14:30 - First commissioned bike build


    14:30-19:33 - Tarform’s origins


    19:33-21:43 - Designing Tarform’s bikes


    21:43-25:32 - The importance of sustainability


    25:32-30:07 - The USA’s sustainability discourse


    30:07-32:28 - Understanding luxury sustainability


    32:28-35:00 - Market uptake challenges


    35:00-36:40 - Who’s Tarform for?


    36:40-37:56 - Lewis Hamilton


    37:56-40:12 - Sustainability & the future of art


    40:12-41:11 - What’s next for Tarform?


    41:11-41:30 - Outro


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  • This week on CleanTalk, Director/Producer Luke Harmer visits Evolt Charging (formerly Swarco Smart Charging) to meet Managing Director Anne Buckingham and unravel her career story. With an extensive background in business management, Anne shares her reflections and insights on the importance of understanding people & personality profiles, the challenges of running a business in a disruptive & ever-changing sector, and why you should consider the renewable's sector for your next career move. They also unpack the wider narrative surrounding the energy transition, asking what's needed to re-shape our public discourse for an optimistic future.


    Evolt Charging plays a pivotal role in building the transport infrastructure of the future for the UK and in this conversation you'll learn not only what they do, but how they're doing it and, rather impressively, for an incredibly nuanced range of clients and stakeholders.


    Enjoy!


    To connect with Anne on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/a-buckingham


    Explore Evolt Charging's solutions: evoltcharging.co.uk


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: linkedin.com/groups/12991627


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    CleanTalk is produced by Harmer Visuals, a corporate film production company specialising in data-driven storytelling for organisations across renewable energy value chains. To find out more about how we can help you, visit: harmervisuals.com


    Shoutout to our fantastic crew:


    Director of Photography & Lighting Specialist: Jason Baney | Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jason-baney-41a5109 | Web: jasonbaney.co.uk


    Audio assistance, BTS & design consultancy: Rory Chumbley | Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rorychumbley | Web: rorydotdesign.com


    Many thanks to...

    - Evolt Charging for providing recording space for the podcast


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    Chapters for today's episode:


    00:00-01:51 - Intro


    01:51-04:45 - Experience in Pharma


    04:45-05:57 - Experience in Utilities


    05:57-14:29 - Why understanding people matters


    14:29-17:28 - Anne’s top career takeaways


    17:28-20:35 - The challenges of headhunting


    20:35-22:16 - Dynamics of subsidiary


    22:16-24:19 - Growing the team


    24:19-28:30 - Vision, mission & values


    28:30-33:01 - Cross-sectoral analytics


    33:01-40:39 - Changing market dynamics


    40:39-44:54 - Unpacking the energy narrative


    44:54-46:39 - Why pursue renewable's careers?


    46:39-48:31 - Misconceptions about renewable's careers


    48:31-52:26 - 🔥 Quickfire curiosity


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  • This week on CleanTalk, Director/Producer Luke Harmer sits down with marketing & business development expert Stuart Pringle, as they explore his journey through the ranks of digital & BD enterprise, to establishing a niche offering that’s enabling tech-focused professionals and organisations in the renewables space to access growth and development for new frontiers of innovation.


    Enjoy!


    To connect with Stuart on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-pringle-320293b/


    Discover smart business development to get ahead of the pack: https://makethebreak.co/


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/


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    Produced by: Harmer Visuals

    Director of Photography: Will Corcoran https://www.linkedin.com/in/willcorc/


    Many thanks to...

    - Empire Engineering for providing recording space for a full day of podcasting


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    Chapters for today's episode:


    (01:21) Education, Skiing & First Sales Job

    (03:35) Moving Up In The UK

    (05:32) First Experience Around Renewables

    (08:54) What Is Business Development?

    (10:28) B2B VS B2C

    (12:21) Make The Break's Process

    (14:40) Iterating MTB's Process

    (16:04) Employee VS Employer - What's Changed?

    (19:11) MTB's Vision, Mission, Values

    (26:55) Brand, Loyalty & Positioning

    (30:25) Expectation VS Reality of Business

    (34:02) Laying Strong Foundations

    (36:51) Interests For The Future

    (38:49) Quickfire Curiosity 🔥


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  • This week on CleanTalk, Director/Producer Luke Harmer chats with engineer & founder Mark Finch about the world of subsea geoscience and geotechnical engineering. Mark explores his journey to building his consultancy firm, Ternan Energy, engages with changes in stigma and perception around sustainability in offshore industries, entertains the ironies of building your own business, and walks us through the curious side hustle of being an Expert Witness, a role that's opened up a world of dynamic and challenging experiences courteous of his many years' experience with technical subsea projects. Enjoy!


    Chapters for today's episode:


    (00:00) Intro

    (01:13) Early Days

    (02:39) Intro to Geotechnical Engineering

    (03:21) Mark's Career Timeline

    (08:33) Founding Ternan Energy

    (10:11) The Acquisition Landscape In Offshore Geoscience

    (12:57) Changes In Perception

    (15:53) Moving From Technical To Commercial

    (21:36) Ironies of Entrepreneurship

    (23:40) Ternan Energy's Values

    (26:43) Supporting & Collaborating With The Sector

    (27:20) Ternan Energy's Typical Projects

    (28:27) Expert Witness, Mark's Side Projects

    (39:07) Quickfire Curiosity 🔥


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  • This week on CleanTalk Director/Producer Luke Harmer gets to peer inside the mind of the engineer-turned-founder, Karl Davis.


    Karl has an extensive 24-year career spanning across multiple forms of engineering. With a passion for wind energy, Karl runs Empire Engineering, a consultancy specialising in offshore wind foundations.


    Running right through Karl's life story, you'll get insight into what makes an engineer tick, how one views the world, and a few laughs along the way. Enjoy!


    Connect with Karl on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdavisee/


    Learn more about Empire Engineering's solutions: https://www.empireengineering.co.uk/


    Connect with Stuart Pringle, Business Development & Marketing Specialist mentioned in today's episode: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-pringle-320293b/


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/


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    Produced by: Harmer Visuals

    Director of Photography: Will Corcoran https://www.linkedin.com/in/willcorc/


    Many thanks to...


    - Empire Engineering for providing recording space for a full day of podcasting

    - Stuart Pringle from Make The Break for helping co-ordinate guests


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    Chapters for today's episode:


    (00:00) Intro

    (01:50) About the office

    (02:25) Early career experience

    (03:59) Karl's Education

    (04:29) The perception of engineers in different countries

    (05:21) Discovering Karl's interest in engineering as a child

    (06:17) How Karl sees the everyday world

    (07:01) Artistic Talent

    (07:33) Walking through Karl's career roles

    (10:03) Entering renewables & becoming entrepreneurial

    (11:36) Problem solving, delegation & responsibility

    (14:38) Growing commercial skillsets

    (16:39) What an engineer can teach you about brand, influence and marketing in an age of B2C social media noise

    (18:57) Perfectionism & precision

    (19:42) Intro to Empire Engineering

    (21:25) The future for Empire Engineering

    (22:10) Cool projects

    (23:18) Challenges of starting and running a company

    (24:27) Approach to recruitment

    (25:29) Stakeholder dynamics in offshore wind

    (26:43) Thoughts & fun on Linkedin

    (29:04) Quickfire Curiosity 🔥


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  • In this week's episode of CleanTalk, Director/Producer Luke Harmer and marketing expert Marwa Ramsi explore the remarkable potential of personal branding strategies to expand both your personal career opportunities, and the sales potential of your organisation.


    With a YouTube channel viewership of over 1M 👀, Marwa comes to this conversation having practiced what she preaches, providing crucial advice to equip you to expand your network, build repute and establish a digital presence in the cleantech and renewables space in 2024.


    So buckle up, open your notes app, and get ready to make a digital dent this year 📈


    To follow Marwa on Linkedin and book a personal branding workshop for your company, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marwa-ramsi/


    Join the CleanTalk community on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12991627/


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  • (00:00) Intro


    (02:30) Dillon's back story


    (04:58) The early stages business proposition


    (06:09) What does the average project look like?


    (06:46) The importance of good partnerships


    (08:29) Deeper into the business proposition & values


    (12:04) Stigma and trust in the solar installation trade


    (13:24) Two Blues Solar's approach to the sales cycle


    (14:12) Why they've stuck with a B2B market


    (16:10) Business challenges & resilience


    (17:49) Applying property development skillsets in the renewables sector


    (18:33) Finding the right funding partner


    (23:05) The pros and cons of fully-funded solar solutions


    (24:42) A cool case-study


    (26:08) Scaling


    (28:22) The self-marketing of solar PV products, battery storage & energy data presentation


    (32:01) Speculations on energy data, social media and social comparison dynamics


    (33:20) Two Blues Solar's approach to recruitment


    (35:31) How accessible is the solar PV industry for new startups & entrepreneurs?


    (36:51) Speculations on the wider future of the sector


    (38:34) Final advice from Dillon


    (39:40) Outro



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  • We're building something special. Tune in every Monday as film director/producer Luke Harmer gets together with experts from across the world of clean technology and renewable energy to hear stories of career development, industry insights, and explore the work of remarkable organisations working hard to build us a sustainable future.


    This podcast aims to equip and resource you in your mission to make an impact in your own organisation and open you to individuals and enterprises that can help along the way.


    Subscribe & follow to never miss a beat & watch on YouTube for an immersive 4K, high frame rate experience.


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