NIMBY: Data center developers wrestle with growing pains (Ep. 249)

NIMBY: Data center developers wrestle with growing pains (Ep. 249)

As data center projects become more visible across the US, they are having to manage more not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) concerns from community stakeholders and policymakers. These concerns often lead to delays, cancelations, and even state-wide moratoria that can thwart the ambition of AI innovators. S&P Energy expert Dan Thompson joins hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the evolving pace of data center development in the US and how builders are navigating stakeholder concerns. Learn more about S&P Global Energy coverage at: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en [https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en]

Talking energy-as-a-service with Budderfly (Ep. 248)

Budderfly is an energy-as-a-service company that assumes responsibility for its commercial customers' utility bills and installs energy-efficiency equipment on their behalf. A portion of the monthly savings from its customers' reduced energy consumption then becomes a revenue stream for Budderfly. Budderfly CEO Al Subbloie joins hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to describe Budderfly's energy-as-a-service business model and how its solving energy waste with simplicity and scale. Learn more about Budderfly at: Budderfly | Energy Efficiency Company & Management Services [https://www.budderfly.com/] Learn more about S&P Global Energy coverage at: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en [https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en]

Talking trash: Neogenyx Fuels and the opportunity to scale landfill RNG (Ep. 247)

Neogenyx Fuels launched in May 2026 as a 70/30 joint-venture project between Ameresco and HASI. The spin-off company is built with Ameresco's legacy biofuels business and a $400 million capital commitment from HASI. Neogenyx CEO Mike Bakas joins hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the evolution of Ameresco's RNG business and how its partnership with HASI will help scale increased production of green molecules. Learn more about Neogenyx Fuels at: https://neogenyxfuels.com [https://neogenyxfuels.com/] Learn more about S&P Global Energy coverage at: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en [https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en]

Hot n' Cold: Talking efficiency with International District Energy Association (Ep. 246)

District energy uses a centralized network of underground pipes to transport produced steam and hot or chilled water to heat or cool end-use buildings. The model is most commonly found in densely populated and connected environments, such as college campuses, medical centers, or centrally planned residential communities. International District Energy Association CEO Rob Thornton joins hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the various applications of district energy and why it should be considered an important contributor to meeting decarbonization and grid-resilience goals. Learn more about International District Energy Association at: https://www.districtenergy.org/about/about-idea [https://www.districtenergy.org/about/about-idea] Learn more about S&P Global Energy coverage at: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en [https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en]

Don't call it a comeback: Nuclear's been here for years (Ep. 245)

A nuclear renaissance in the US stalled 20 years ago when gas-fired generation won market share and power demand flattened. This time, many believe, is different. S&P Global Energy expert Bill Freebairn joins hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to put America's history with nuclear power into perspective and highlight some of the signposts to watch as the current revival gathers steam. Learn more about S&P Global Energy coverage at: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en [https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en]