Host Sean Grady interviews Dr. Surinder Singh, CEO and co-founder of Relyion Energy Inc. Dr. Singh explains how his company is reshaping energy management through AI-driven forecasting, energy management systems (EMS), and battery management systems (BMS). He shares the story behind Relyion's technology, how it extends battery life up to 20 years, and why utility-scale clients, data centers, and commercial operators are turning to their solutions for smarter, more efficient energy usage. Learn how Relyion outperformed traditional forecasting tools by 13x in ERCOT and why now is the right time to adopt these game-changing innovations.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Surinder Singh and Relyion Energy

02:13 – The Three Pillars: Forecasting, EMS, and BMS

07:25 – Extending Battery Life Beyond 20 Years

12:40 – Relyion’s Early Use of Recycled EV Batteries

16:50 – Transitioning from Product Demonstration to Platform Innovation

21:30 – Minimal-Invasive Technology and Deployment Flexibility

24:42 – Beating Traditional Forecasting Models: PG&E and ERCOT Case Studies

29:58 – The Power of Forecasting + EMS for Grid Efficiency

34:22 – Grocery Store Case Study: ROI in Under 3 Years

38:09 – EV Charging, Microgrids, and Peak Shaving Optimization

41:32 – Battery Agnosticism and Real-Time Adaptation

48:40 – Implementation Timeline and Customer Onboarding

53:01 – Cloud-Based Forecasting and Edge AI Hardware

56:11 – Commercial Growth and Market Expansion

59:55 – Relyion’s Holistic Approach vs. Siloed Competition

1:03:05 – Utility Design and Grid Planning Applications

1:05:28 – Gen AI and New Demands on the Grid

1:07:20 – How to Connect with Relyion Energy

🔗 Learn more: https://www.relyionenergy.com

📧 Contact: contactus@relyionenergy.com

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In this episode of the Environmental Transformation Podcast, host Sean Grady talks with Alan Roberson, Executive Director of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA). Roberson shares insights from over 34 years in water policy, including how ASDWA supports state drinking water agencies, challenges of PFAS regulation, and the impact of federal funding shortfalls on public health protection. The discussion covers drinking water regulations, the role of state labs, infrastructure funding, workforce shortages, and more.

Chapters with Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction and Guest Background

02:12 – What Is ASDWA and Its Mission

04:33 – ASDWA’s Role in Federal Rulemaking

07:05 – PFAS Regulation Updates and Compliance Timelines

13:42 – State Data Sharing and Collaboration

18:20 – Concerns Over GenX and Short-Chain PFAS

22:01 – Cost of Compliance and Affordability

26:44 – Federal Funding Gaps and SRF Limitations

31:10 – Holding Polluters Accountable

34:40 – State-Level PFAS Standards and Support

38:02 – Lab Testing Capacity and State Limitations

42:35 – Lead Pipe Inventories and Replacement Challenges

46:10 – Regulatory Burdens and Ratepayer Equity

49:20 – Infrastructure Needs and Workforce Challenges

54:00 – ASDWA’s Top Priorities for 2025

57:30 – Final Thoughts and Closing

PFAS drinking water rule, Safe Drinking Water Act, lead pipe replacement, Alan Roberson, ASDWA, EPA drinking water standards, public health and water utilities, SRF funding, UCMR5, GenX chemicals, state drinking water labs, water infrastructure, environmental policy, clean water initiatives, water workforce shortage, environmental transformation podcast

Veteran environmental attorney Phil Comella joins host Sean Grady on the Environmental Transformation Podcast to break down the EPA’s proposed rollback of PFAS drinking water regulations. With over 40 years of experience, Comella offers expert legal insight on how the delayed compliance deadlines, potential MCL reductions, and CERCLA implications could affect municipalities, water utilities, waste management companies, and communities already exposed to PFAS. The conversation covers legal risks, scientific uncertainty, and the regulatory gaps that complicate cleanup and accountability.

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📍 Chapters:0:00 – Introduction and Phil Comella’s background2:42 – What the EPA’s PFAS proposal actually means6:30 – Delays, politics, and public health impact10:10 – Why the proposed changes matter for communities14:50 – Legal risk for utilities, ratepayers, and manufacturers19:25 – Superfund and the challenge of hazardous substance listings24:40 – The case for a dedicated PFAS statute28:35 – Wastewater treatment, landfills, and managing leachate33:45 – PFAS in household products and regulatory blind spots38:50 – Exposure, science, and tort law consequences44:25 – Thoughts on the path forward for EPA regulation50:00 – Dark Waters, science-based policy, and legal legacy🧪 Get expert legal context on one of today’s most pressing environmental health challenges.