Energy Cast Podcast

05/15/2024

In this week's episode, we discuss the first-of-its-kind certification for reducing greenhouse gases in the oilfield, with Locus Bio-Energy VP Martin Shumway.

We discuss the first-of-its-kind certification for reducing greenhouse gases in the oilfield, with Locus Bio-Energy VP Marty Shumway.

04/17/2024

In this week's episode, we discuss the dynamics at play in three of the most dynamic energy storage ISOs, with current and former market designers from California ISO, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, and NYISO. Recorded at POWERGEN International '24 in New Orleans.

We discuss the dynamics at play in three of the most dynamic energy storage ISOs, with market designers from CAISO, ERCOT, and CAISO. Recorded at the PowerGen Intl. show in New Orleans.

04/01/2024

In this week's episode, we discuss the potential to maximize safety and profitability of energy storage through cloud computing with Accure Battery Intelligence GmbH CEO Kai-Phillip Kaires.

We discuss the potential to maximize safety and profitability of energy storage through cloud computing with ACCURE Battery Intelligence CEO Kai-Phillip Kaires.

04/01/2024

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03/23/2024

In this week's episode, we discuss how a novel innovation for pushing natural gas to the surface can dramatically reduce CO2 emissions with Upwing Energy President & CEO Herman Artinian.

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.

01/24/2024

In this week's episode, we explore the potential for perovskites to enhance the efficiency of solar cells with Caelux CEO Scott Graybeal.

We explore the potential for perovskites to enhance the efficiency of solar cells with Caelux CEO Scott Graybeal.

01/09/2024

In this week's episode, we discuss the potential to use AI to gauge public support for solar projects with Transect co-founder & CEO Robin Laine.

We discuss the potential to use AI to gauge public support for solar projects with Transect co-founder & CEO Robin Laine.

12/21/2023

In this week's episode, we discuss the recent study showing how much lithium exists under California’s Salton Sea with Berkeley Lab lead Pat Dobson.

We discuss the recent study showing how much lithium exists under California’s Salton Sea with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory lead Pat Dobson.

12/18/2023

In this week's episode, 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.

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.

12/05/2023

In this week's episode, we discuss what Idaho National Laboratory's "Microgrid in a Box" can mean for resiliency and recovery from a blackstart, with Energy & Grid Systems Integration group lead Kurt Myers.

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.

10/31/2023

In this week's episode, we explore how analytics to microgrids are expanding services complementing Trane's HVAC systems, with Energy Services Sales Director Becky Wacker.

We explore how analytics to microgrids are expanding services complementing Trane’s HVAC systems, with Energy Services Sales Director Becky Wacker.

10/18/2023

In this week's episode, we examine the potential to combine mixed-oxide fuel and a lead-cooled fast reactor design for small nuclear, with newcleo CEO Stefano Buono.

We examine the potential to combine mixed-oxide fuel and a lead-cooled fast reactor design for small nuclear, with newcleo CEO Stefano Buono.

09/29/2023

In this week's episode, we discuss a National Renewable Energy Laboratory report prescribing 3x times the transmission infrastructure in place today, in order to achieve 100% clean energy, with WSP SVP-Energy Mike Case.

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.

09/06/2023

We discuss plans by one company to begin onshore gas drilling in Germany and Austria with MCF Energy CEO Jim Hill.

We discuss plans by one company to restart onshore gas drilling in Germany and Austria with MCF Energy CEO Jim Hill.

08/09/2023

In this week's episode, we explore the potential for utilities to use crypto mining as a solution for unused energy, with DPO co-founder and CEO Andrew Webber.

We explore the potential for utilities to use crypto mining as a solution for unused energy, with DPO co-founder and CEO Andrew Webber.

06/15/2023

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 former boss) Ryan Kennedy.

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 former boss and CEO Ryan Kennedy.

06/14/2023

In this week's episode, 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 (U.S. Department of Energy) Technology Project Manager Christy Sterner.

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.

06/01/2023

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, Corp., and NuScale Power Corporation. Recorded live at UNC Institute for the Environment's CleanTech Summit.

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.