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WCS Talks UnpluggedThe Power of Light: How a Simple Solar Lamp Is Transforming Lives | Nicole WatsonWhat if something as simple as a small solar light could change a child’s future?In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Trish Pinnella speaks with Nicole Watson, founder of the Iconic Earth Foundation, about how access to clean light is transforming education, safety, and opportunity for students living in off-grid communities.Through her program Watts On – Lighting Students’ Lives, Nicole and her partners are providing solar lamps to students in rural regions where electricity is unavailable. These lamps allow children to study after sunset, improve school performance, and help families feel s...
2026-04-2936 min
WCS Talks UnpluggedRegenerative Technology: Designing a Future That Supports Life | Jessica GroopmanWhat if the future of technology wasn’t just about faster systems, smarter algorithms, or bigger data but about supporting life itself?In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Sara Fuentes, Chairwoman of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability and founder of SmartWaste, speaks with Jessica Groopman, founder of the Regenerative Technology Project. Together they explore how emerging technologies can move beyond extraction-driven models toward systems that restore ecosystems, empower communities, and create long-term resilience.Jessica brings an unusual perspective to technology analysis. Her journey began studying ancient stone tools of th...
2026-04-2232 min
WCS Talks UnpluggedThe Hidden Environmental Cost of AI and the Cloud | Susannah HillIn this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Farah Saeed sits down with Susannah Hill, co-founder of Cloud Sustainability Watch, to explore an emerging challenge in climate innovation: the environmental footprint of our rapidly expanding digital world.As climate solutions increasingly rely on AI, cloud computing, and large-scale data infrastructure, an important question arises: What is the environmental cost of the technology powering the energy transition itself?Today, data centers account for roughly 2% of global electricity demand and about 4% in the United States — a number expected to double by 2030 as AI adoption ac...
2026-04-1526 min
WCS Talks UnpluggedStarbucks’ First CSO on Identity, Allyship, and Courageous Leadership | Michael KoboriIn this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Sara Fuentes, Chairwoman of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability and Founder of Smart Waste, sits down with longtime WCS ally and sustainability leader Michael Kobori.Michael has spent decades shaping corporate sustainability at some of the world’s most recognized companies, including Levi Strauss & Co. and Starbucks, where he served as the company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer. In this conversation, he reflects on his journey as a sustainability leader, the importance of allyship, and the power of asking difficult questions inside large organizations.The...
2026-04-0831 min
WCS Talks UnpluggedThe Ambition Gap Is Actually a System Gap | Veronica Barner and Sadia RaveendranIn this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Sadia Raveendran sits down with Veronica Barner, product executive at GE Vernova, to explore an important question facing many professionals today:Are women really less ambitious? Or, are our systems failing to recognize ambition when it doesn’t fit traditional expectations?Sparked by recent conversations around the Women in the Workplace report and the idea of an “ambition gap,” Sadia and Veronica unpack how ambition actually shows up across a career in clean energy leadership. Drawing from their shared experience in GE’s Renewable Energy Leadersh...
2026-04-0129 min
WCS Talks UnpluggedThe Career Moves That Actually Get You Promoted | Robin Milshtein with Farah SaeedHow do you build leadership skills when your job description doesn’t give you the opportunity?In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Farah Saeed speaks with clean tech leader Robin Milshtein about a powerful concept for career growth: developing leadership skills outside the scope of your day job — what Robin calls your professional “side hustle.”Robin shares her journey from engineering roles developing high-performance materials for hydrogen fuel cells to leadership positions in business development, strategic marketing, and corporate venture capital. Along the way, she discovered that excellin...
2026-03-2529 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIBattery-Equipped Induction: A New Path to Clean Home ElectrificationCopper Founder & CEO Sam Calisch joins the Cleantech Talk team to discuss how battery-equipped induction stoves are redefining what it means to electrify the kitchen, making clean cooking possible without expensive electrical upgrades or home renovations. Sam breaks down why traditional electrification has left many households behind, how Copper’s plug-in, battery-equipped stoves turn electrification into a simple appliance swap, and what this means for renters, affordable housing providers, and everyday families. The conversation also highlights real-world deployments with partners such as the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, showing how this approach is already delivering cleaner ki...
2026-03-2435 min
WCS Talks UnpluggedLooking Back on 15 Years of Women in Cleantech and SustainabilityThe Origin Story of Women in Cleantech & SustainabilityWhat started as a simple idea — and a moment of deciding to stop waiting for someone else to take action — has grown into a network that has connected and supported more than 20,000 women worldwide.In this conversation, Sara and Lisa Ann explore the origin story of WCS, the lessons learned from building a mission-driven community over 15 years, and why hope, authenticity, and persistence are essential for anyone working in climate and sustainability.This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the values that shaped WCS...
2026-03-1841 min
Fiable Cleantech LimitedSmart Waste Solutions: Keep Your Office Clean with Fiable CleantechIs your office struggling with overflowing trash bins or cluttered workspaces? In this episode, we explore practical waste management strategies that save time, reduce costs, and keep your workplace hygienic. Learn how dustbins with wheels, large capacity bins, and proper waste segregation can make a huge difference. Plus, discover how Fiable Cleantech’s durable plastic and commercial dustbins are designed to meet Indian office and municipal needs. Whether you manage a small office or a large corporate facility, these tips will help you maintain a cleaner, healthier, and more efficient workspace.
2026-01-0402 min
Bankable!Bankable! CRDF Global and the Robin Copeland Memorial FellowshipThreats and opportunities often go hand in hand, with innovation, technology, and collaboration offering solutions to advance security and stability, so suggests the Civilian Research and Development Foundation Global (CRDF Global).Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Security and Women Leadership is a focus for CRDF Global, with its Robin Copeland Memorial Fellowship (RCMF) program designed to build technical capacity and leadership among early- to mid-career professionals through tailored trainings, regional networks, and sustained mentorship.Having been wowed by the 2024/2025 RCMF fellows, met on the sidelines of the Women in Nuclear Global annual conference in London 2025, it...
2025-12-2152 minBankable!Bankable! CRDF Global and the Robin Copeland Memorial FellowshipThreats and opportunities often go hand in hand, with innovation, technology, and collaboration offering solutions to advance security and stability, so suggests the Civilian Research and Development Foundation Global (CRDF Global).Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Security and Women Leadership is a focus for CRDF Global, with its Robin Copeland Memorial Fellowship (RCMF) program designed to build technical capacity and leadership among early- to mid-career professionals through tailored trainings, regional networks, and sustained mentorship.Having been wowed by the 2024/2025 RCMF fellows, met on the sidelines of the Women in Nuclear Global annual conference in London 2025, it...
2025-12-2152 min
Bankable!Bankable! Engineering for Nuclear and AI InfrastructureDigital Twins, Microgrids, Cyber Security, Predictive Baseload, Demand and Supply Optimization: fundamental to advancing nuclear power and data centers, so describes the brilliantly engaging, Matthew D. Chew from HY_Beecon https://hy-me.com.sg/. Highlighting credible technical and engineering knowledge as a necessity for efficient investment and insurance decisions, attention is drawn to actively avoiding cyber physical risk. How does due diligence and third-party certification factor into technology innovation? It ensures there isn’t any, “own self check own self!” Listen to identify the explanation!Driven by self determination and an abject enthusias...
2025-12-2134 minBankable!Bankable! Engineering for Nuclear and AI InfrastructureDigital Twins, Microgrids, Cyber Security, Predictive Baseload, Demand and Supply Optimization: fundamental to advancing nuclear power and data centers, so describes the brilliantly engaging, Matthew D. Chew from HY_Beecon https://hy-me.com.sg/. Highlighting credible technical and engineering knowledge as a necessity for efficient investment and insurance decisions, attention is drawn to actively avoiding cyber physical risk. How does due diligence and third-party certification factor into technology innovation? It ensures there isn’t any, “own self check own self!” Listen to identify the explanation!Driven by self determination and an abject enthusias...
2025-12-2134 min
Bankable!Bankable! Geothermal“Drill, Baby, Drill!” Albeit, for geothermal heat as a low-carbon replacement to fossil fuel, so say Jonathan Poh, Research Fellow (Geology) at Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technical University Singapore and Nicolas Eyssallenne, Founder of Karda One. Is Geothermal a bankable energy source? This researcher and developer both suggest there are plausible mitigations to the first-of-a-kind risks to enable the subsurface heat ambitions in advancing AI Infrastructure, Decarbonization and Energy Security. Consider Jonathan’s publications: Geothermal Development in South, Southeast and East Asia: A Review -> https://www.sciencedir...
2025-11-2444 minBankable!Bankable! Geothermal“Drill, Baby, Drill!” Albeit, for geothermal heat as a low-carbon replacement to fossil fuel, so say Jonathan Poh, Research Fellow (Geology) at Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technical University Singapore and Nicolas Eyssallenne, Founder of Karda One. Is Geothermal a bankable energy source? This researcher and developer both suggest there are plausible mitigations to the first-of-a-kind risks to enable the subsurface heat ambitions in advancing AI Infrastructure, Decarbonization and Energy Security. Consider Jonathan’s publications: Geothermal Development in South, Southeast and East Asia: A Review -> https://www.sciencedir...
2025-11-2444 min
Bankable!Bankable! Halogen“We are always bound for bigger things,” a lesson espoused by Evan, a youth alumnus of Halogen’s Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) program. https://halogen.sg/repository/stories/meet-evan-ismadiIvy Tse, CEO, and her entire team are so clearly building confidence in teenagers, realizing a world made better by future-ready young people who step up and catalyze change in their communities, and enabling entrepreneurs for the workplace.What Makes Halogen a Bankable! Podcast? Without a healthy and willing workforce, none of global ambitions in advancing AI Infrastructure, Decarbonization or Energy Security is achieva...
2025-11-1928 minBankable!Bankable! Halogen“We are always bound for bigger things,” a lesson espoused by Evan, a youth alumnus of Halogen’s Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) program. https://halogen.sg/repository/stories/meet-evan-ismadiIvy Tse, CEO, and her entire team are so clearly building confidence in teenagers, realizing a world made better by future-ready young people who step up and catalyze change in their communities, and enabling entrepreneurs for the workplace.What Makes Halogen a Bankable! Podcast? Without a healthy and willing workforce, none of global ambitions in advancing AI Infrastructure, Decarbonization or Energy Security is achieva...
2025-11-1928 minFiable Cleantech LimitedSmart Waste Management Starts with the Right Dustbin – Fiable CleantechIn this episode, we talk about how choosing the right plastic dustbin or commercial dustbin can make waste handling easier, cleaner, and more sustainable.Join Fiable Cleantech Pvt. Ltd. — one of the leading dustbin manufacturers in India — as we share why durable, eco-friendly wheeled dustbins and pedal-operated bins are changing how India manages waste. Learn how our products help industries, offices, and apartments keep spaces clean and organized.
2025-10-1201 min
Bankable!Bankable! Nuclear for MaritimeAn online conversation on offshore, maritime nuclear with cross-sector thought-leaders. Are Gen III+ and Gen IV nuclear reactors heading towards water? Yes! Not necessarily as a coolant but potentially to radicalize the maritime industry. With an ambition to decarbonize the maritime industry and use a nation’s surrounding waters to power onshore needs, nuclear technology innovation could enable two key solutions:⚓️ Commercial ship propulsion powered with modular nuclear reactors; and⚓️ Floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) located offshore to provide electricity onshore.This conversation offers an invaluable opportunity to glean insight into IMO’s...
2025-09-181h 11Bankable!Bankable! Nuclear for MaritimeAn online conversation on offshore, maritime nuclear with cross-sector thought-leaders. Are Gen III+ and Gen IV nuclear reactors heading towards water? Yes! Not necessarily as a coolant but potentially to radicalize the maritime industry. With an ambition to decarbonize the maritime industry and use a nation’s surrounding waters to power onshore needs, nuclear technology innovation could enable two key solutions:⚓️ Commercial ship propulsion powered with modular nuclear reactors; and⚓️ Floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) located offshore to provide electricity onshore.This conversation offers an invaluable opportunity to glean insight into IMO’s...
2025-09-181h 11
Bankable!Bankable! ACU's NEXT Lab and Molten Salt ReactorThis is the first Bankable! podcast to showcase a university nuclear research laboratory, with an insightful conversation with Dr. Rusty Towell. Founded in 2015, Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Lab part of Abilene Christian University, and sponsored by Natura Resources, NEXT Lab is said to be building the first advanced university research reactor. https://acu.edu/research/next-lab/ Natura Resources' MSR-1 will be a 1MW next-generation molten salt research reactor, with its technology described by NEXTLab as essential to addressing the world’s need for energy, water and medical isotopes, while educating future leaders in nuclear science and engi...
2025-08-2048 minBankable!Bankable! ACU's NEXT Lab and Molten Salt ReactorThis is the first Bankable! podcast to showcase a university nuclear research laboratory, with an insightful conversation with Dr. Rusty Towell. Founded in 2015, Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Lab part of Abilene Christian University, and sponsored by Natura Resources, NEXT Lab is said to be building the first advanced university research reactor. https://acu.edu/research/next-lab/ Natura Resources' MSR-1 will be a 1MW next-generation molten salt research reactor, with its technology described by NEXTLab as essential to addressing the world’s need for energy, water and medical isotopes, while educating future leaders in nuclear science and engi...
2025-08-2048 min
Bankable!Bankable! IFC Data Center FinancingThis is the first Bankable! podcast to showcase AI Infrastructure. Also referred to as an AI Stack, it is a collective noun for the hardware and software needed to create and run Artificial Intelligence applications. An example of hardware is the graphics or tensor processing chip, the GPU or TPU, with a cloud provider such as a hyperscaler being an example of software. A data center houses this infrastructure, with the electricity needed to power the process as a key AI Infrastructure component.Why the interest? As set out in the International Energy A...
2025-06-1242 minBankable!Bankable! IFC Data Center FinancingThis is the first Bankable! podcast to showcase AI Infrastructure. Also referred to as an AI Stack, it is a collective noun for the hardware and software needed to create and run Artificial Intelligence applications. An example of hardware is the graphics or tensor processing chip, the GPU or TPU, with a cloud provider such as a hyperscaler being an example of software. A data center houses this infrastructure, with the electricity needed to power the process as a key AI Infrastructure component.Why the interest? As set out in the International Energy A...
2025-06-1242 min
Bankable!Bankable!The podcast which showcases companies and individuals securing financing solutions to enable Decarbonization, AI Infrastructure and Energy Security.Developed and produced by Fresco CleanTech Solutions, the financial consultancy, each episode features an innovator succinctly explaining why they, their business or technology warrants capital from development to equity and long-term debt.Bankable! is not another podcast. It is the only conversation including New Nuclear alongside low-carbon and renewable energy sources. Fund raising in New Nuclear or Low-Carbon?Join the conversation as a guest or nominate an energy transition pi...
2025-05-2701 minBankable!Bankable!The podcast which showcases companies and individuals securing financing solutions to enable Decarbonization, AI Infrastructure and Energy Security.Developed and produced by Fresco CleanTech Solutions, the financial consultancy, each episode features an innovator succinctly explaining why they, their business or technology warrants capital from development to equity and long-term debt.Bankable! is not another podcast. It is the only conversation including New Nuclear alongside low-carbon and renewable energy sources. Fund raising in New Nuclear or Low-Carbon?Join the conversation as a guest or nominate an energy transition pi...
2025-05-2701 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIWhat Happens Now with Clean Energy, EVs, and US Economy?In this episode of CleanTech Talk, Scott Cooney and Zach Shahan discuss the current state of climate action, reflecting on past US clean energy and EV policies from Obama and Biden, discuss some of the achievements of the Biden administration, and look into the implications of the recent US presidential election and challenges ahead. They explore the impact of local politics on climate initiatives, the role of complacency in political engagement, and the future of electric vehicle adoption in the US.
The conversation also touches on global trends in renewable energy and the influence of fossil fuel companies on climate...
2024-12-011h 18
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIHow the Financial System Can Accelerate the Cleantech RevolutionRavi Mikkelsen, CEO & cofounder of Atmos Financial, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about how the financial system can accelerate the cleantech revolution.
2024-04-1534 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI16 Years in the Cleantech RevolutionCleanTechnica's Zach Shahan, Scott Cooney, and Derek Markham talk about how much has changed in the cleantech revolution in the past 16 years, from solar power to electric vehicles to biodiesel.
2024-03-171h 01
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIBuilding the Future: A Conversation with Bent Flyvbjerg on "How Big Things Get Done" — Part 2Part 2: Are you tired of hearing about big cleantech projects that never seem to come to fruition? Join us as we sit down with Bent Flyvbjerg, first BT Chair of major program management at Oxford, co-author of the upcoming book "How Big Things Get Done," and leading expert in the field of project management. He'll share his extensive research and data analysis on the methods and strategies used to successfully plan, execute and deliver large, complex projects such as infrastructure and transportation. Not only will he provide insights on how to overcome common challenges and pitfalls, but he'll also present...
2023-02-0840 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIBuilding the Future: A Conversation with Bent Flyvbjerg on "How Big Things Get Done" — Part 1Are you tired of hearing about big cleantech projects that never seem to come to fruition? Join us as we sit down with Bent Flyvbjerg, first BT Chair of major program management at Oxford, co-author of the upcoming book "How Big Things Get Done," and leading expert in the field of project management. He'll share his extensive research and data analysis on the methods and strategies used to successfully plan, execute and deliver large, complex projects such as infrastructure and transportation. Not only will he provide insights on how to overcome common challenges and pitfalls, but he'll also present a...
2023-02-0640 min
Inside CleantechEducation & Value Creation in Solar PV - Interview with Steve Williams | Clean Solar SolutionsCleantech Geek - Inside Cleantech Series 2 : Episode 6
At this series we discuss with experts, senior executives and influencers from the Cleantech and Renewable Energy Industry as well as from the Entrepreneurship and Investment World. Find out about their opinions on the future of Green Entech and Cleantech, get their insights on opportunities & risks, discover the secrets of successful businesses & ventures, learn from their successes and failures.
On this interview, I am discussing with Mr. Steve Williams, Founder of Clean Solar Solutions. Steve, is sharing with us his thoughts on the value of educating clients and c...
2022-08-2317 min
China Cleantech 生态创新Season 4, Episode 5: Ethan Zhu - PowershareIn this episode, we are joined by Ethan Zhu, founder and CEO of PowerShare. PowerShare is a Virtual Power Plant Platform that manages and distributes energy resources. What is a Virtual Power Plant (VPP)? How is power system management getting smarter and more efficient? Are there government policies that support VPP and energy digitization? Tune in for this week's episode of China Cleantech.
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2022-08-0526 minChina Cleantech 生态创新Season 4, Episode 1: Katherine Han - Harvest Fund ManagementTo kick off season four of China Cleantech, Andrew and Marilyn speak with Katherine Han who leads ESG research for Harvest Fund, a 1.4 trillion RMB (214 billion USD) asset manager that focuses mostly on Chinese listed equity and fixed income products. Katherine is responsible for establishing Harvest’s proprietary ESG framework and database for the China market, as well as managing Harvest’s stewardship program and ESG engagement initiatives. Prior to Harvest, Katherine was a senior analyst with MSCI ESG Research. What matters most in each of the E, S and G components? How do both foreign and domestic ESG asse...
2022-07-0827 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIAutonomous Driving Today & Tomorrow — CleanTech Talk with Chanan BosIn this episode of CleanTech Talk, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talked with Chanan Bos, CleanTechnica's Director of Digital Media, about autonomous and semi-autonomous driving systems, especially Tesla's approach.
2021-07-0929 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIAutonomous Driving Tech, Regulations, & Auto Design — CleanTech Talk with Cruise's Robert GrantIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan sits down with Rob Grant, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Social Impact at Cruise, to talk about Cruise’s work in the autonomous vehicle space.
2021-04-0551 min
China Cleantech 生态创新Season 1, Episode 1: Welcome to China CleantechAndrew (张天隆) and Marilyn (韦玛丽) present China Cleantech 101 – what the podcast is all about, how it came to be, and a few episode highlights from the first series.
2020-11-0204 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIMachine Learning + CleanTech + Climate Risks, Part TwoIn the second half of this CleanTech Talk interview, Michael Barnard sits down with Paul Werbos, Ph.D. Co-Director of the Center for Intelligent Optimization and Networks, to talk about all things climate change.
2020-09-1442 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIMachine Learning + CleanTech + Climate Risks, Part OneIn the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard sits down with Paul Werbos, Ph.D. Co-Director of the Center for Intelligent Optimization and Networks, to talk about all things climate change. You can listen to the full conversation in the embedded player below. Below that embedded SoundCloud player is a brief summary of the topics covered, but tune into the podcast to follow the full discussion.
2020-09-131h 08
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIDemocratizing Energy & Community Solar InvestmentIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, CleanTechnica Direcor Zach Shahan sits down with Matt Moroney, cofounder and COO of Raise Green, to discuss Raise Green’s efforts to leverage crowdfunding for investment in clean energy projects nationwide.
2020-09-1148 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIVoodoo Economics & Lithium — Lithium Supply = 15% of 2023 Global EV Sales TargetIn the second portion of our latest Cleantech Talk podcast with RK Equity's Rodney Hooper and Howard Klein, we ventured outside of mining more than we typically do to talk about energy density and vehicle-to-grid solutions, but we also circled back around for a strong focus on the gap between electric vehicle sales forecasts from automakers and actual battery-grade lithium production.
2020-09-0229 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIJoe Biden's VP Pick, TikTok, + 2020 Election Possibilities, Part DeuxIn the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, sit down to continue their talk about politics, the First Amendment and Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential pick.
2020-08-1550 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITikTok, Joe Biden's VP Pick, & Racism's Deep History On The US Election ProcessIn the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, sit down to talk about political trends, TikTok, and the Vice Presidential pick for Joe Biden. Note: this conversation occurred right before the VP pick was announced.
2020-08-1543 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIIdeanomics on Electrification of MiningIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan chats again with Alf Poor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ideanomics, Inc., about the electrification of the mining industry, and the benefits of choosing electric for heavy duty vehicles.
2020-08-0934 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIInfosys innovations for climate change and sustainabilityIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Ashiss Dash, Senior Vice President and Industry Head for Services, Utilities, Resources and Energy at Infosys, talk about Infosys’ work and innovations related to climate change and sustainability.
2020-07-2555 min
Innovating to a Clean EconomyS1 E3: Farmers as Innovators - Carbon Farming and CleantechIn this episode, Kiersten is joined by Matt Russell, a fifth-generation farmer in Iowa and Executive Director of Iowa Interfaith Power and Light. Matt talks about how farmers are using their agriculture techniques and skills to accelerate the carbon, water and nutrient cycles; with a specific focus on capturing carbon from the atmosphere where we don’t want it, and putting it to work in our soils where we do want it. Cleantech and agtech innovations are helping farmers with this new intentional farming practice.
2020-07-2300 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIGhost Road, on Myths and Future for Autonomous Vehicles with Anthony Townsend, Part TwoIn the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Anthony Townsend, author of GHOST ROAD: Beyond the Driverless Car, sit down to talk about autonomous vehicles and urban planning.
2020-07-2137 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIGhost Road, on Myths and Future for Autonomous Vehicles with Anthony Townsend, Part OneIn the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Anthony Townsend, author of GHOST ROAD: Beyond the Driverless Car, sit down to talk about autonomous vehicles and urban planning.
2020-07-1948 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AINorthvolt Large-Scale Battery StorageIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Dr. Maximilian Holland, a CleanTechnica Senior Reporter focused on EV sales and battery supplies, talked with Peter Carlsson, CEO and founder of large-scale battery manufacturing company Northvolt and a former executive at Tesla. They talked about Northvolt’s contributions to the battery storage transformation.
2020-07-1857 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla Stock Pop, The Hot EV Market, Big Auto's EV Moment — Energy Independence WeekendWe're here with another episode of Tesla Inside Out, a series on our CleanTech Talk podcast channel. This one is a special "Energy Independence Weekend" episode focused on a mix of the big EV news this year (more potent this week than ever) and David Havasi's history in the industry (in Tesla from 2012–2019 and outside of it since then).
2020-07-041h 01
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIUrban Magnets & COVID-19 with Bruce Haden, Part TwoIn the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down with Bruce Haden, architect, urbanist and author, about urban magnets and architecture in the time of COVID-19.
2020-06-2239 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIUrban Magnets & COVID-19 with Bruce Haden, Part OneIn the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down with Bruce Haden, architect, urbanist and author, about urban magnets and architecture in the time of COVID-19.
2020-06-1547 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla Model Y Review From Owner Of Full Tesla S-3-X-Y LineupIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Roger Pressman, Co-Founder of EV Annex, to discuss his review of Tesla’s Model Y and his work at EV Annex. Roger owned one of the earliest Model S sedans, a Model X, and a Model 3. EV Annex sells aftermarket Tesla accessories to thousands of Tesla owners and was the first Tesla aftermarket supply company. Roger also discusses the Tesla consumer community a bit in this podcast.
2020-06-0949 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIEV Charging EvolutionIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down to talk with Alf Poor, Chief Executive Officer of Ideanomics, Inc., about electric vehicle charging.
2020-05-3131 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIManaged Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 2In the second episode of a two-part podcast interview for CleanTech Talk, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and A.R. Siders, core faculty at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, continue their talk about A.R.’s work as a preeminent U.S. researcher in managing retreat in the face of climate change.
2020-05-3042 minCleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIManaged Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 1In the first episode of a two-part podcast interview for CleanTech Talk, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Dr. A.R. Siders, core faculty at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, sit down to talk about A.R.’s work as a preeminent U.S. researcher in managing retreat in the face of climate change.
2020-05-2441 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIThe US Senate's Chance Of Flipping & Joe Biden's VPIn the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, sit down to continue their talk about physical isolation, COVID-19, and politics.
Featured image: Vice President Joe Biden gives remarks at the U.S.—China Climate Leaders Summit, held at the JW Marriott hotel in Los Angeles, California, Sept. 16, 2015. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)
2020-05-2045 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIPandemic Management — Biden vs. TrumpIn the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Zachary Shahan, Director and CEO of CleanTechnica, sit down to talk about physical isolation, COVID-19, and politics.
2020-05-191h 02
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIEcho Chambers Warp Policy DebateIn the second half of this interview for our CleanTech Talk podcast series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down to continue a conversation with Ed Dolan, economist, writer, and Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center, about climate change communication and action across political divides.
2020-04-2035 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIClimate Change Communication Across Political CanyonsIn the first half of this interview for our CleanTech Talk podcast series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down to talk with Ed Dolan, economist, writer, and Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center, about climate change communication and action across political divides.
2020-04-1956 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIThe Current & Coming Climate Crisis — Podcast With Michael MannIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down to talk with Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science and the Director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center at Pennsylvania State University, about the immediacy and importance of addressing climate change.
2020-03-3039 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIHow To Debunk A Myth (Effectively)In the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down to continue talking with John Cook, cognitive scientist and founder of Skeptical Science, about climate change misinformation and communication.
2020-03-2241 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIScience Denial, & Communication To Solve ItIn the first half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, sits down to talk with John Cook, cognitive scientist and founder of Skeptical Science, about climate change misinformation and communication.
2020-03-2242 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIThe Boring Company Plus Pumped Hydro: Proposal For Elon Musk — CleanTech TalkIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan is back again with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc and CleanTechnica contributor, to talk about one solution to current energy storage limitations: closed-loop pump storage hydropower.
2019-12-111h 00
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AICleantech At NYU's Urban Future Lab — Cleantech Talk with Pat SapinsleyIn this episode of our Cleantech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Pat Sapinsley, Managing Director of Cleantech Initiatives at the Urban Future Lab / ACRE at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, to talk about her work.
2019-11-1440 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIRanking Democratic Presidential Contenders' Climate Policies — CleanTech Talk with Mike BarnardIn the second half of this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan continues his conversation with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, about the role of climate change plans and policies in the 2020 presidential election.
2019-11-0749 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIClimate Change, Florida, Texas, The 2020 Election — CleanTech Talk with Mike BarnardIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down again with Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, to talk about a number of hot topics, including shifting public opinion on climate change and the role of climate action plans in the next presidential election.
2019-11-0745 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIThe Electric Van Market — CleanTech Talk with Tomek GaćIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Tomek Gać, Co-Founder of Tesla Shuttle and founder and CEO of Quriers.pl and Energia Słonca, to discuss the successes, challenges, and future of electric delivery vehicles.
2019-08-2523 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI100% Renewable Energy, Tesla in the Early Days — Mark Z. Jacobson on Cleantech TalkMark Z. Jacobson talks about 100% Renewable Energy, The Solutions Project, Tesla in the Early Days, & more — Cleantech Talk #9.
2019-08-0539 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AICleanTech Talk with Zac from Now You KnowIn this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Chanan Bos and I sat down with Zac from the hugely popular YouTube show Now You Know. We talked almost entirely about Tesla, but also about the Now You Know show and a few other cleantech topics.
2019-05-1957 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla Climate Leadership, Tweeting, $420, & The Oil Crisis Of The '70s — Ross Gerber, Part 1For our hot new CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, I recently sat down with Ross Gerber, cofounder, president, and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, to discuss cleantech innovation, Tesla, climate change, insurance companies, and more.
2019-04-1324 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIEV Incentives, with Paul Scott (Cleantech Talk Today #10)EV leader/legend Paul Scott talks with CleanTechnica for Cleantech Talk Today #10. We cover the US federal tax credit for EVs, California's $2,500 EV rebate, and unfortunate US politics today with Republicans guiding our ship toward a giant iceberg followed by a flaming crater of hell.
2018-07-0931 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla Marketing, Tesla Model 3 Battery Production, Tesla Battery Recycling (Cleantech Talk Today #2)For the second episode of a daily Cleantech Talk Today show, Nicolas Zart and I talked about Tesla marketing, Tesla Model 3 battery production, Tesla battery recycling, and some other highlights from Tesla's annual shareholder meeting. But that was just to kick off the show.
We also discussed the ongoing insanity of fossil fuel subsidies & politics. On a slightly more positive note, we discussed high-speed rail and a cool new Texas bullet train that connects to Amtrak. Of course, the US rail story is not super uplifting, but it was good to talk about a bit of progress.
We ended our cha...
2018-06-1233 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla Model 3 motors, safety, & innovation (Cleantech Talk Today #1)Nicolas Zart and I have been thinking for months about an idea of doing a daily chat about cleantech news. We finally kicked this off.
In this chat, we talked about Tesla Model 3 safety a bit. We highlighted the odd Canadian news about the government buying a Kinder Morgan pipeline, a topic we've had a couple more op-eds discussing since my chat with Nicolas.
A couple of other quick notes were about Zipcar adding 325 Volkswagen e-Golfs to its London fleet and a 96-year-old auto mechanic and racing legend falling in love with his new Tesla Model 3.
We spent the most ti...
2018-06-1219 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIReinventing The Wheel, Resurrecting Faraday Future, & Japan's H2 Play (Cleantech Talk #49)Episode #49 of Cleantech Talk is here! In this episode, we talk about reinventing the wheel, a Faraday Future maybe-resurrection, and Japan’s logical hots for hydrogen.
2018-04-0327 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AICobalt: From Drama To Calmer, & Car2Go Success In Vancouver (Cleantech Talk 47)Episode #47 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers Cobalt, EV batteries, BMW batteries, Tesla batteries, and Car2Go.
2018-02-1933 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla's Rocket Problem, & What Would You YIMBY? (Cleantech Talk 46)Episode #46 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers Tesla’s Q4 call and the question “what would you YIMBY?”
2018-02-1220 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI"Roger Bannister Moment" For EV Charging Access (Cleantech Talk #44)Episode #44 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers Shenzhen’s taxi plans, the launch of China x Cleantech, premature triumphalism, and a Roger Bannister moment for EV charging access.
2018-01-1528 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AISelf-Driving Car Liability Limits, Fuel Cells Following Solar's Footsteps ... (Cleantech Talk 43)Episode #43 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers accident liability for self-driving cars, the EV tax credit, and fuel cells’ exponential ramp.
2017-12-3026 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIVW–Scooby Doo Fantasy Crossover, LA Auto Show, & Fair Trade Copper (CleanTech Talk 42)Episode #42 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers my LA Auto Show-inspired VW-Scooby Doo fantasy crossover and “Fair Trade” Copper.
2017-12-1531 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AICleantech Talk's Tesla Truck Take (Episode #41)This week is Cleantech Talk’s Tesla Truck take. Anyone can offer a “hot take” on current events, and darn near every media outlet did! But it takes a brave team (or just a very busy-with-other-work one!) to offer a “cold take” weeks later. In our defense, we were trying to add something to CleanTechnica’s already-substantive coverage and reflections (e.g., this and this).
2017-12-0325 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIShenzhen All-In On e-Buses; Bioplastics; & Solar Sheikhs (Cleantech Talk 40)Episode #40 of Cleantech Talk is here! This episode covers a massive electric bus order in Shenzhen, new bioplastics, and a huge new solar power plant in Oman.
2017-11-2121 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIAmazon's Mighty Wind (Cleantech Talk #38)Episode 38 of Cleantech Talk kicks off with a discussion of how, while China may be overperforming with its solar panel buildout, those panels are underperforming due to the low air quality there. Which is a polite way of saying that coal-combustion aerosols are reducing solar panels’ electricity harvest -- by up to a third! (Dark aerosols, like soot, tend to absorb light; other aerosols such as sulfates and nitrates, reflect light. In both cases, the aerosols prevent light from reaching solar panels below.)
There’s a Laffer Curve at play here, Laffer Curve being a wonkish way of describing the Gold...
2017-11-0118 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIDaniel “The Progressive Liberal” Richards, E-Bikes, Plug-In Hybrids & Tesla (Cleantech Talk #36)Cleantech Talk starts off this week with a clip from professional wrestler Daniel “The Progressive Liberal” Richards. (The clip played on the show starts at the 0:27 mark from this YouTube video.) Nicolas Zart and Matthew Klippenstein also chat about electric bikes, plug-in hybrids, Tesla (of course), and Crossing the Chasm.
2017-10-1624 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIBatteries by Land, Sea or Air! (Cleantech Talk #35)Though cars get most of the attention, batteries will participate in our cleantech energy transition on land, in the air and by sea. And in today’s Cleantech Talk, we cover them all. It’s something of a “double-cheeseburger” episode, in that we stretched ourselves around four topics instead of the usual two.
2017-10-0923 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla Model 3 & Nissan LEAF 2.0 Impressions — CleanTech Talk Returns! (CTT #33)Hello again, listeners and readers. After a longer than expected off-season, Cleantech Talk is back! Season 3’s contributions should be a bit more regular than Season 2 was, given that I’ve moved -- “pivoted” in Silicon Valley lingo -- from his full-time engineering job to communications consulting, specifically to be able to dedicate more time to the podcast and related activities.
Some pre-emptive apologies are in order for this week’s audio; I didn’t set my levels correctly, so there could be some hissing. I’ve also clearly forgotten the old Toastmasters rule about not using filler words like “um” and “uh”. Al...
2017-09-2122 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AICanada Cancels Coal, Nissan Kiboshes Keiretsu, VW's Electric Pivot (Cleantech Talk 30)Nicolas and Matthew kicked this week’s episode of CleanTech Talk off with the news that the Canadian government had committed to phasing coal out by 2030. Carlos Ghosn has continued his iconoclastic ways — at least by Japanese corporate standards — by having Nissan jettison its 41% stake in Calsonic, its biggest supplier. What can we say? VW’s diesel scandal is so bad, the company’s been forced to commit deeply to electric vehicles to rehabilitate its image. And while part of its plan involves expanding its presence in the United States, Volkswagen's never really been strong in North America.
2016-12-0822 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIDonald Trump ... + Ford, VW, & Toyota Electric Cars — Cleantech Talk Revived (Cleantech Talk #29)After a longer-than-expected summer break, Cleantech Talk is back! With Zachary increasingly busy (alas, ever-expanding cleantech media empires don’t autonomously oversee themselves), this season’s co-hosting duties are now being shared by Matthew Klippenstein and Nicolas Zart. They chat Donald Trump and cleantech progress as well as Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford electric vehicle announcements,
2016-11-2128 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla's Unique Battery Cells, Manufacturing With Robots vs Humans (Cleantech Talk #28)In this episode of Cleantech Talk, Matthew and I chat about Tesla's unique 18650 batteries, Tesla manufacturing and manufacturing in general, robots, Volkswagen's gigafactory plans, and more. Enjoy!
2016-06-1728 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla Model 3 Chat & Coal Land Turned Into Solar Farm! (Cleantech Talk #23)In Cleantech Talk #23, Matthew, Kyle, and I talked about the coming Tesla Model 3 unveiling and a solar farm being built on land where a coal mine once lived.
2016-03-3026 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIMandates vs Carbon Taxes, + Tesla Financials & Growth (Cleantech Talk #20)In this episode of Cleantech Talk, Matthew Klippenstein and I (Zachary Shahan) chat about the pros and cons of mandates versus carbon taxes, as well as Tesla financials (including Tesla profit, Tesla cash flow, Tesla Model S sales and orders, Tesla Model X sales and delays, Tesla Model 3 projections, and much more). Tweet & share so more people catch news of our podcast!
2016-02-2626 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla Supercharger Importance, Tesla Gigafactory Jobs, EV Rebates... (Cleantech Talk 19)In another episode of Cleantech Talk, Matthew, Kyle, and I run through a healthy serving of EV topics. We discuss impacts of British Columbia electric vehicle purchase rebates, the importance of Tesla Supercharging and a well developed "EV ecosystem," and some Tesla Gigafactory myths and facts.
2016-02-1831 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AITesla "Dealerships," Chrysler Plug-In Minivan, & 1 GW HVDC Transmission Line... (Cleantech Talk #18)For Cleantech Talk #18, Matthew, Kyle, and I talked about the Tesla buying experience and "Tesla dealerships," the planned Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric minivan, and a 1 GW Quebec-to-Vermont HVDC interconnection (as well as the transmission network and renewable energy integration, in general).
2016-02-0231 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIFaraday Future, Tesla Model X, Chevy Bolt, Electric Car Sales (Cleantech Talk 17)For our 17th episode of Cleantech Talk, we got to dive into a handful of electric vehicle entrances that provided us with very mixed results. Kyle, Matthew, and I also provided our thoughts on electric car sales, which is one of my favorite topics to track, analyze, and discuss.
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2016-01-2144 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AIHuge BYD Storage Project In Lancaster, BYD EV Master Plan, Tesla EV Master Plan (Cleantech Talk #16)We had an extra long session for Cleantech Talk #16. In this episode, we discussed...
... a big huge BYD energy storage project that is supposed to help Lancaster, California, become a net-zero-energy city. (Matthew found out about the 500 MW project on another podcast -- storage capacity is unknown at this point. We've got a story coming soon.)
... BYD's overall approach to electrifying transport.
... Bob Lutz making another wild claim.
... and Tesla's "Secret Master Plan."
2016-01-0645 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AISolar & Wind Tax Credits, Tesla Model X Deliveries, & Faraday Future (Cleantech Talk #15)Our latest episode of Cleantech Talk tackled the huge 5-year extension of the solar and wind energy tax credits, Tesla Model X deliveries, and Faraday Future.
2015-12-2827 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AICleantech Talk #12In this week's second episode of Cleantech Talk, Chris DeMorro and I kick off the show by talking about an Edmunds study released on Earth Day that illogically bunched plug-in electric cars with conventional hybrids (and bashed them). I get a little worked up.
We also talk about why electric cars are great first cars for teenagers, and why they love them. We go from there to another fun one about a Bosch autopilot video that features a Tesla Model S. And we close with a discussion about some electric car early adopters (true early adopters) who have been driving...
2015-04-2920 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AICadillac CEO & Electric Lineup, 2016 Chevy Malibu, Tesla 70D, & Tesla Pricing (Cleantech Talk #9)This week's Cleantech Talk podcast was an especially interesting one, imho. The first story Chris DeMorro and I discussed was a particularly fun one because it's about the CEO of Cadillac, Johan de Nysschen, and Johan dropped several comments on Chris's article in response to the article. The short story is that Johan said in 2009 (when he was heading up Audi) that anyone who bought a Chevy Volt was an idiot. Now, he's the CEO of Cadillac, and the company is reportedly pulling the plug on the Cadillac ELR. I think you get the idea. Johan, however, jumped onto the...
2015-04-1320 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AICleantech Talk #7This week's Cleantech Talk podcast is an "EV battery special." Chris DeMorro and Zachary Shahan talk about new research that highlights the fast-dropping price of electric vehicle batteries, the wide variation in the lifetimes of different lithium-ion battery cells, and Volkswagen's stake in solid-state battery startup QuantumScape. We started off the show chatting about new research highlighting a "hidden benefit" of EVs. Enjoy the show!
2015-03-2719 min
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AICleantech Talk #5In this episode of Cleantech Talk, Chris DeMorro and Zachary Shahan discuss an upcoming Tesla Motors announcement that is going to once and for all "end range anxiety" (via an over-the-air software update), as Tesla CEO, Chairman, & Product Architect Elon Musk tweeted; a soft launch of Tesla's new CPO program; the Dubai police force getting a $136,000 BMW i8; and Audi announcing that it is going to electrify all of its models.
2015-03-1820 min