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#MapMyApple - E38
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
03/30/21 • 37 min
It was a true pleasure to chat with David Blazevski, co-founder and CEO of Fresh Agriculture Technologies, a company that uses data science to predict when crops like apples are at risk of disease! We discussed the various ways of building trust with farmers and agronomists, how a research project with Cornel was a game changer, the climate impact of their product, the different go to market strategies they explored, what comes next after apples, building a company in Serbia and much more!
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Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. Interested in a call with James, CEO @ Paces?

Software Engineering at Paces - E127
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
07/25/23 • 36 min
Wonderful to speak to Lena and Kevin, the first two software engineers at Paces! We discussed:
- Their path to joining Paces
- What drove you towards climate change as an issue?
- How much of your company culture is a function of company size?
- Defining engineering culture
- The importance of engineers having a direct relationship with customers.
We even iterated on how engineering at Paces can be improved on the call!
Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. Interested in a call with James, CEO @ Paces?

Build, Repeat - E122
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
05/02/23 • 4 min
Carbotnic is now Act, Build, Repeat!
Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. Interested in a call with James, CEO @ Paces?

Energy Data Science with Kyle Baranko - E123
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
05/15/23 • 23 min
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 companies are using data to optimize projects and the challenges of working with legacy energy systems.
- The types of data that renewable energy project developers care about, including interconnection, geophysical and environmental constraints, permeability, and financial incentives.
- The challenges of data collection, data maturity, and modeling maturity in the energy industry.
Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. Interested in a call with James, CEO @ Paces?

From Solar Farms to Sheep Farms with Ryan Kelliher & ASGA - E124
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
06/01/23 • 22 min
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 for farmers and rural communities
- Sheep grazing is helpful for the permitting of solar projects, as it aligns incentives for the developer and the farmer and reduces community opposition.
- The lack of sheep in the US is a challenge for solar grazing, but the potential opportunity for farmers is significant.
- it is important of building emotional relationships with the local community to reduce community opposition to solar projects.
- And much more!
Go to this link to find out more about ASGA or to become a member!
Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. Interested in a call with James, CEO @ Paces?

From Brownfields to Brightfields - E125
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
06/06/23 • 21 min
We sit down for an insightful conversation with Corey Hindin, Director of Business Development at AC Power, to talk about transforming brownfields into productive solar farms. We delve into:
- How business development is structured at AC Power, which entails various steps ranging from market exploration to closing agreements with landowners for project due diligence.
- The unique characteristics of brownfield development, such as the need for intricate planning and careful navigation of regulatory restrictions, compared to more straightforward greenfield development.
- The increase in competition and interest in brownfield solar development due to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the importance of standing out through expertise and a responsible approach.
- The stringent environmental regulations in place for transitioning brownfields into solar projects and how AC Power manages these complexities to create investor-friendly ventures.
- AC Power's ambitious goal to generate 1.21 gigawatts of energy and become the industry leader in brownfield solar development.
And a lot more!
Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. Interested in a call with James, CEO @ Paces?

Modern Solar Development & GIS with Carson Weinand from CVE - E126
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
07/11/23 • 23 min
Great to chat with Carson Weinand, Senior Project Developer at CVE North America, about recent changes to solar development as well as the importance of GIS data. We discuss:
- How he became a product developer at CVE
- Falling in love with GIS
- What does perfect look like for project development data?
- The real market killer for community solar.
- New rules for the IRA
And much more!
Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. Interested in a call with James, CEO @ Paces?

Scaling Aeroponic Farming - E48
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
06/08/21 • 38 min
Great to chat with Charlie Guy, Co-Founder at LettUs Grow, a company which builds aeroponic technology for indoor and vertical farms! We discussed how aeroponics differs from hydroponics, how their MVP developed into their current product, plant circadian rhythms, how universities can better support startup development and more!
https://carbotnic.com/letusgrow
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Thanks so much!
James
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12/28/21 • 1 min
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Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. Interested in a call with James, CEO @ Paces?

Recovering Minerals from E-waste - E74
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
11/30/21 • 39 min
Great to chat with Megan O'Connor, CEO and Co-founder of Nth Cycle, a company recovers and recycles critical minerals from waste materials for the clean energy transition! We discussed the very small amount of batteries that are recycled worldwide, the process of recovering the minerals for the battery manufacturing supply chain, how Nth Cycle can help reduce the carbon footprint of the mining industry and more!
https://carbotnic.com/Nthcycle
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Thanks so much!
James
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FAQ
How many episodes does Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast) have?
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast) currently has 142 episodes available.
What topics does Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast) cover?
The podcast is about Career, Entrepreneurship, Climate, Startups, Podcasts, Science and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)?
The episode title 'Can your boiler generate electricity for your house? - E69' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)?
The average episode length on Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast) is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast) released?
Episodes of Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast) are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)?
The first episode of Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast) was released on Jun 11, 2020.
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