{"podcast":{"title":"Invst Guru","slug":"invst-guru-7102712","podcast_index_feed_id":7102712,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/673b8adb0f9780339ef0cb02","website_url":"https://invst-guru.beehiiv.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1731955395589-f521bed4-5ab5-4f9f-bfe4-7a3e00841958.jpeg","author":"Jeff \"fuzzy\" Wenzel","episode_count":142,"summary":"Invst Guru: Your Guide to Equity Crowdfunding Opportunities Dive into the world of equity crowdfunding with Invst Guru , the podcast that connects you to the most exciting investment opportunities. Each episode spotlights one active campaign, providing insights into the company, its vision, and why it could be a compelling addition to your investment portfolio. From groundbreaking startups to innovative businesses reshaping industries, Invst Guru is your trusted guide for discovering ventures worth exploring. Whether you're a seasoned investor or new to equity crowdfunding, join us to learn, analyze, and stay ahead in the dynamic world of startup funding. Invest smarter. Invest informed. Be the guru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T06:18:31.574243+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/invst-guru-7102712"},"episode":{"title":"Navigating Federal Policy Chaos in Clean Energy ft. Steve Chan, Enterprise Energy","slug":"navigating-federal-policy-chaos-in-clean-energy-ft-steve-chan-enterprise-energy","published_at":"2026-04-03T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/invst-guru-7102712/navigating-federal-policy-chaos-in-clean-energy-ft-steve-chan-enterprise-energy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/invst-guru-7102712","url":"https://invst.guru/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/673b8adb0f9780339ef0cb02/e/69cc281516bd65d069b7183d/media.mp3","summary":"What does it take to build a clean energy company when federal policy feels like a moving target? Steve Chan, COO and co-founder of Enterprise Energy, has a front-row seat to that chaos — and a surprisingly clear-eyed plan for navigating it. In this episode, Steve walks Jeff \"Fuzzy\" Wenzel through the full lifecycle of community solar and battery storage development: how they identify and lease land from farmers, navigate local permitting with utilities and county authorities, and manage 20 active projects across different stages of development — all with a 7-person team. Steve shares the origin story behind Enterprise Energy — built by three co-founders who cut their teeth at New Energy Equity before spinning out to run their own shop in the Minnesota and Illinois markets they know cold. He breaks down the mechanics of the developer \"flip\" model versus building and holding, why the Climatize crowdfunding platform became a key tool for smoothing out lumpy development cash flow, and what the One Big Beautiful Bill actually did (and didn't do) to their business model. Then he gets candid: federal policy chaos is the thing that keeps him up at night. But he also explains why Enterprise Energy is positioned in a rare \"sweet spot\" — the 1–5MW community-scale DG market where the Investment Tax Credit is still intact through 2029 — and why Illinois' newly passed Clean and Reliable Grid Act is creating a real opening for battery storage developers right now. Enterprise Energy is actively raising funds for their Batteries for Chicagoland portfolio on Climatize, offering 10% annual interest over a 3-year term. The campaign has a $440,900 goal and a $550,750 maximum raise. 👉 Learn more and invest: https://web.climatize.earth/project/00041 🌐 enterpriseenergy.com 🎙️ Full episode an…","meta_description":"What does it take to build a clean energy company when federal policy feels like a moving target? Steve Chan, COO and co-founder of Enterprise Energy, has…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1718,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/invst-guru-7102712/episodes/navigating-federal-policy-chaos-in-clean-energy-ft-steve-chan-enterprise-energy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/invst-guru-7102712/navigating-federal-policy-chaos-in-clean-energy-ft-steve-chan-enterprise-energy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}