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. For presentations, pictures and more info, visit http://

179 | Cloud Confidence | ACCURE Battery Intelligence

Jan 29th, 2024 29m 52s

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

Jan 15th, 2024 23m 9s

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

Jan 1st, 2024 31m 46s

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

Dec 18th, 2023 24m 19s

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

Dec 4th, 2023 32m 36s

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

Nov 20th, 2023 36m 59s

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

Nov 6th, 2023 17m 49s

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

Oct 23rd, 2023 27m 29s

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

Oct 9th, 2023 27m 29s

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

Jul 3rd, 2023 28m 15s

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

Jun 19th, 2023 23m 57s

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

Jun 5th, 2023 40m

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 22nd, 2023 25m 22s

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 pict

166 | Algae Alternatives | Bioenergy Technologies Office (DOE)

May 8th, 2023 23m 44s

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:

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

Apr 24th, 2023 41m 5s

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,

164 | Real-time Results | Copper Labs

Apr 10th, 2023 29m 15s

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)

Mar 27th, 2023 46m 23s

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,

162 | Hydrogen Hubs | HFTO

Mar 13th, 2023 24m 30s

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.

161 | CadTel Cells | Toledo Solar

Feb 27th, 2023 29m 37s

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

160 | Local Lithium | Investissement Québec

Feb 13th, 2023 20m 59s

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

Jan 30th, 2023 25m 22s

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

Jan 16th, 2023 25m 40s

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.

157 | LNG Logistics | Glenfarne Energy Transition

Jan 2nd, 2023 28m 3s

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

Dec 19th, 2022 21m 3s

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