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179 | Cloud Confidence | ACCURE Battery Intelligence

January 29, 2024 13:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MB

We discuss the potential to maximize safety and profitability of energy storage through cloud computing with ACCURE Battery Intelligence CEO Kai-Phillip Kaires. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/179-accure.html

178 | Lighter Lift | Upwing Energy

January 15, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MB

We discuss how a novel innovation for pushing natural gas to the surface can dramatically reduce CO2 emissions with Upwing Energy President and CEO Herman Artinian. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/178-upwing.html

177 | Perovskite Performance | Caelux

January 01, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB

We explore the potential for perovskites to enhance the efficiency of solar cells with Caelux CEO Scott Graybeal. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/177-caelux.html

176 | Solar Sentiment | Transect

December 18, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MB

We discuss the potential to use AI to gauge public support for solar projects with Transect co-founder & CEO Robin Laine. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/176-transect.html

175 | Substantial Salton | Berkeley Lab

December 04, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

We discuss the recent study showing how much lithium exists under California’s Salton Sea with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory lead Pat Dobson. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/175-lbl.html

174 | Gasified Garbage | Reformed Energy

November 20, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 50.9 MB

We discuss the potential to tap a nearly inexhaustible supply of garbage for fuel and energy with Reformed Energy’s Head of Technology Development, Bill Smith. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/174-reformed.html

173 | Mini Microgrid | Idaho National Laboratory

November 06, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MB

We discuss what INL’s "Microgrid in a Box" can mean for resiliency and recovery from a blackstart with Energy & Grid Systems Integration group lead Kurt Myers. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/173-inl.html

172 | Holistic HVAC | Trane

October 23, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MB

We explore how analytics to microgrids are expanding services complementing Trane’s HVAC systems, with Energy Services Sales Director Becky Wacker. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/172-trane.html

171 | Liquid Lead | newcleo

October 09, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB

We examine the potential to combine mixed-oxide fuel and a lead-cooled fast reactor design for small nuclear, with newcleo CEO Stefano Buono. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/171-newcleo.html

170 | Triple Transmission | WSP

July 03, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

We discuss a NREL report prescribing three times the transmission infrastructure in place today, in order to achieve 100% clean energy, with WSP SVP-Energy Mike Case. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/170-wsp.html

169 | European Exploration | MCF Energy

June 19, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MB

We discuss plans by one company to restart onshore gas drilling in Germany and Austria with MCF Energy CEO Jim Hill. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/169-mcf.html

168 | Crypto Complement | Digital Power Optimization

June 05, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MB

We explore the potential for utilities to use crypto mining as a solution for unused energy, with DPO co-founder and CEO Andrew Webber. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/168-dpo.html

167 | Breaker Breakthrough | Atom Power

May 22, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MB

I discuss the journey Charlotte-based Atom Power has made to become the world’s first commercial solid-state circuit breaker, and their strategic decision to focus on the EV charging market, with CEO (and my former boss) Ryan Kennedy. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/167-atom.html

166 | Algae Alternatives | Bioenergy Technologies Office (DOE)

May 08, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MB

We discuss the potential to harness algae as a sustainable fuel, as well as its potential to clean up the environment, with Bioenergy Technologies Office (DOE) Technology Project Manager Christy Sterner. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/166-beto.html

165 | Clean Colors | UNC CleanTech ’23 (Live)

April 24, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MB

For a panel on "The Many Colors of Hydrogen, " we discuss how multiple energy families can produce carbon-free H2, with guests from Black & Veatch, Monolith Corp., and NuScale. Recorded live at UNC CleanTech. For PPTs, pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/165-unc.html

164 | Real-time Results | Copper Labs

April 10, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MB

We explore the potential to use real-time data to unlock detailed information that can benefit both utilities and their customers, with Copper Labs CEO Dan Forman. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/164-copper.html

163 | Battery Business | PowerGen ’23 (Live)

March 27, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MB

We discuss different financial models for energy storage and how they vary by region, with Juan Arteaga (Enverus), Mark Scherluebbe (EY Parthenon), and Andrew Chen (CIT Group). Recorded at the PowerGen International show in Orlando. For PPTs, pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/163-pg23.html

162 | Hydrogen Hubs | HFTO

March 13, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

We discuss the roadmap to widespread hydrogen adoption with Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology Office (Dept. of Energy) Director Sunita Satyapal, Ph.D. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/162-hfto.html

161 | CadTel Cells | Toledo Solar

February 27, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MB

We explore the benefits of cadmium telluride solar cells and the specific market strategy Toledo Solar is pursuing as a domestic manufacturer, with Founder/Chmn./CEO Aaron Bates. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/161-toledo.html

160 | Local Lithium | Investissement Québec

February 13, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MB

We discuss the potential to both mine and manufacturer lithium in North America with Ressources Québec (Investissement Québec) VP Jean-Francois Beland. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/160-iq.html

159 | Simplified SMRs | Last Energy

January 30, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MB

We discuss the strategy Last Energy is adopting to quickly commercialize their small modular reactors with Founder and CEO Bret Kugelmass. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/159-last.html

158 | Fusion First | Lawrence Livermore Nat’l Lab

January 16, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MB

We discuss the historic fusion announcement with Tammy Ma, lead for the Inertial Fusion Energy Initiative at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where the breakthrough was achieved. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/158-nif.html

157 | LNG Logistics | Glenfarne Energy Transition

January 02, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

We discuss process to bring two Gulf Coast LNG terminals online with Glenfarne Group Founder and CEO Brendan Duval. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/157-glenfarne.html

156 | Reliably Rechargeable | Zinc Battery Initiative

December 19, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MB

We explore the benefits of a new generation of rechargeable zinc batteries and a path to widespread adoption with Zinc Battery Initiative Manager Josef Daniel-Ivad. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/156-zbi.html

155 | Fast Fission | Oklo

December 05, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

We discuss the potential to build smaller nuclear reactors using spent nuclear fuel with Oklo head of business development Brian Gitt. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/155-oklo.html

154 | Efficient Engine | LiquidPiston

November 21, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MB

We explore an innovative new engine design and the potential it could have on the energy sector with LiquidPiston founder and CEO Alec Shkolnik. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/154-piston.html

153 | Mining Minerals | Gold Express Mines

November 07, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

We discuss the potential to mine more critical minerals domestically with Gold Express Mines founder and executive director Howard Crosby. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/153-gold.html

152 | Fine Flotilla | NoviOcean

October 24, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

We discuss the potential for wave energy to provide reliable power and potentially complement offshore wind energy with NoviOcean Founder and CEO Jan Skjoldhammer. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/152-novi.html

151 | Carbon Complement | Energy Dome

October 10, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MB

We discuss the potential to use CO2 as a battery with Energy Dome Founder and CEO Claudio Spadacini. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/151-edome.html

150 | Durable Durations | PowerGen International ’22 (Live)

September 26, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MB

We discuss the tools for long-duration energy storage with panelists from Burns & McDonnell, ESS, and Rye Development. Recorded live for the PowerGen International show in Dallas. For presentations, pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/150-pg22.html

149 | Limitless Lithium | Electrovaya

September 12, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

We discuss the potential of lithium batteries in the heavy-duty space and the bold pivot Electrovaya made to capture this market with CEO Raj Dasgupta. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/149-electrovaya.html

148 | Brick Batteries | Rondo Energy

August 29, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MB

We explore a thermal battery storage technology that could help levelize intermittent renewable supply for industrial customers with Rondo Energy CEO John O’Donnell. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/148-rondo.html

147 | Choice Champions | Joule Assets

August 15, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

We discuss how Joule Assets is signing up entire communities in New York on solar energy plans while saving them money with CEO Jessica Stromback. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/147-joule.html

146 | Refiners’ Response | American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers

August 01, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MB

We discuss the recent blame game over high gas prices between the administration and the American refining industry with AFPM President & CEO Chet Thompson. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/146-afpm.html

145 | Coal Comeback | Euracoal

July 18, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

We discuss the (albeit) temporary return to coal reliance in Europe, and what it says about global energy policy, with Euracoal president Vladimír Budinský. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/145-euracoal.html

144 | Driving Design | Dassault Systemes

July 04, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MB

We discuss the potential to model energy storage and EV systems virtually, with Dassault Systemes' Senior Director, Transportation and Mobility Rick Sturgeon. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/144-dassault.html

143 | Stateside Steel | Origami Solar

June 20, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MB

We discuss the potential to build more solar panels domestically with Origami Solar CEO Gregg Patterson. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/143-origami.html

142 | Canadian Carbon | Delta CleanTech

June 06, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MB

We discuss a new partnership between researchers and Canada’s preeminent carbon capture companies to evaluate new technologies. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/142-delta.html

141 | Propane’s Promise | Propane Education and Research Council

May 23, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MB

We discuss the benefits and untapped potential of propane with the Propane Education and Research Council President and CEO Tucker Perkins. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/141-propane.html

140 | Durable Diamonds | NDB

May 09, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MB

We explore the potential to use fission products from spent nuclear fuel to power everything from electronics to electric vehicles with NDB CEO Nima Golsharifi. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/140-ndb.html

139 | Colossal Chemistry | FuelCell Energy

April 25, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 33 MB

We explore the benefits of large-scale fuel cells and their enormous benefits with FuelCell Energy CTO Tony Leo. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/139-fce.html

138 | Louisiana Leadership | Cleco Power

April 11, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

We discuss a new project to capture and store carbon dioxide at Louisiana’s largest fossil plant, and the emerging role the state is playing in carbon capture and storage, with Cleco Power’s Bill Conway. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/138-cleco.html

137 | Customer Control | OhmConnect Energy

March 28, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MB

We discuss Texas’ unique history in retail energy markets and a new offering to give electric customers direct control over their power consumption with OhmConnect Energy President Don Whaley. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/137-ohm.html

136 | Smart Sinks | Soluna Computing

March 14, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

We explore the potential for computing to serve as effective "energy sinks" for renewable energy with Soluna Computing CEO John Belizaire. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/136-soluna.html

135 | Angle Advantage | Array Technologies

February 28, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MB

We discuss the benefits and surging adoption of solar tracking with Array Technologies’ Jon Sharp. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/135-array.html

134 | Innovating Isotopes | Curio

February 14, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MB

We explore a new proposal for nuclear fuel reprocessing in the United States with Curio CEO Ed McGinnis. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/134-curio.html

133 | Recycled Renewables | Veolia

January 31, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MB

We discuss Veolia’s new solution to recycle wind blades with recycling operations senior director Chris Howell. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/133-veolia.html

132 | Burial Benefits | PDI2

January 17, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MB

We discuss the potential advantages to burying high-voltage transmission lines with Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (PDI2) national spokesman Mike Beehler. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/132-pdi2.html

131 | Reliable Response | CPower

January 03, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MB

We discuss the importance demand response plays in a world with ever more distributed energy resources (DERs), with CPower’s Kyle Harbaugh. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/131-cpower.html

130 | Bountiful Batteries | PowerGen+ Series (Live)

December 20, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MB

We discuss the path to commercialization and adoption for three non-lithium battery technologies, with panelists from Invinity Energy Systems, Urban Electric Power, and ZincFive. Recorded for the PowerGen Plus Virtual Series. For presentations, pictures, and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/130-battery.html