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Sandhya Ganapathy & Tristan Grimbert: Lessons from Innovators Leading the Energy Transition | Insights from CLEANPOWER 2025

This episode kicks off a special three part series live from the PowerCast stage at CLEANPOWER 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona where host Conor Gaughan interviewed two of clean energy’s most influential leaders—Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables North America, and Tristan Grimbert, President and CEO of EDF Power Solutions North America. 

Join us for an insightful and fast-moving conversation that takes a high-level look at the future of sustainable energy including: 

  • What it takes to scale clean energy solutions across diverse technologies and markets
  • The urgent need for grid modernization 
  • The transformative potential of AI 
  • The power in advanced storage solutions 
  • Why responsible leadership is essential in driving the clean energy transition 

To learn more visit:

EDP Renewables: edpr.com/north-america

EDF Power Solutions North America: edf-re.com

Connect with Conor Gaughan on LinkedIn and Threads @ckgone 

This is the first episode in a three-part series recorded live from CleanPower 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. If you liked this conversation, stay tuned for part two with Miguel Prado, CEO of energyRe and Frank Macchiarola, Chief Advocacy Officer of American Clean Power.

For more great interviews, follow Consensus in Conversation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. 

Consensus in Conversation is hosted and executive produced by Conor Gaughan. This episode was produced by Kate Tucker for Consensus Media in partnership with American Clean Power. Special thanks to our PowerCast production team: ACP’s Senior Manager of Powercasts –  Hannah Papp, James Lamparter of Diamond Pro Audio, and Paul Pollard of SlideSpiel.

Gratitude as always to the team at Consensus Media including Greg Herrigel on research and Patrick Gallagher on strategy.

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Conor Gaughan

CONOR GAUGHAN
Conor founded Consensus Digital Media to
tell uplifting stories about topics that inspire. He
spent the last decade building a digital strategy
firm, and the ten years before that in media
investment banking. Conor graduated with honors
from Harvard University with a
degree in Economics, but his
(super cute) dog, Ace, makes
up for it. Most importantly– he’s
passionate about creators,
innovators, and entrepreneurs
who are making a difference
while making good money.