Energy Cast

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://www.energy-cast.com/180-iso.html

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We discuss how Ubiquitous Energy balances the need for efficiency and a solar-powered window technology with VP-Strategy Veeral Hardev. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/129-ubiquitous.html

We discuss an innovative solution for making mineral recovery more circular and sustainable, with Nth Cycle Co-founder and CEO Megan O’Connor. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/128-nth.html

We discuss the importance public policy plays in the health of our nuclear fleet with panelists representing Duke Energy, Nuclear Energy Institute, and NRG. Recorded for the NAYGN Carolinas conference. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/127-lobbyists.html

We discuss how blockchain and a vehicle-to-building business model can create extra value for EV owners, with SWTCH CEO Carter Li. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/126-swtch.html

We discuss a new energy incubator model between financial institutions and national labs with Wells Fargo’s Ramsay Huntley. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/125-wf.html

We explore the benefits of small hydroelectric power with NuSTREEM General Manager and NHA Small Hydro Council chair Juliann Blanford. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/124-nustreem.html

We discuss how Gecko Robotics’ wall-crawling robots are reducing downtime, costs, and accidents for our most important power plants with COO/Co-founder Troy Demmer. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/123-gecko.html

We explore how strategic partnerships on renewable energy ventures are helping three major utilities, Dominion, Duke, and Eversource. Recorded for the PowerGen Plus virtual series. For presentations, pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/122-renewables.html

We explore the possibilities a rechargeable zinc battery could hold for the energy storage sector with Eos CEO Joe Mastrangelo. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/121-eos.html

We discuss how real-time LiDAR data could give utilities better information about their transmission lines and eliminate most congestion issues, with LineVision Sales VP Alex Houghtaling. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/120-linevision.html

We break down scrubber technology and its role making energy generation as clean, reliable, and sustainable as possible, with DSUA President Jerry Hunt. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/119-dsua.html

We visit Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project, the first of its kind built in federal waters or owned by an electric utility, with Public Policy and Economic Development Director John Larson. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/118-cvow.html

We discuss priorities for the Department of Energy’s geothermal energy office with program manager Alexis McKittrick. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/117-gto.html

We discuss three options for the nation’s coal fleet with panelists from Black & Veatch, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Global Ventures Analysis. Recorded for the PowerGen Plus Series. For the slides, pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/116-coal.html

We discuss the advantages electric-powered pumping units or "e-fleets" have over their diesel-fueled counterparts in the fracking sector, with Evolution Well Services’ Nick Ruppelt. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/115-evolution.html

We discuss how heat absorption technology is reducing energy usage and strengthening reliability with Viking Cold Solutions President and CEO James Bell. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/114-viking.html

We discuss how renewables and storage can be integrated into smart meters with ConnectDER CEO Whit Fulton. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/113-connectder.html

We discuss the opportunities for long-distance power beaming with PowerLight Technologies Co-founder and CTO Tom Nugent. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/112-powerlight.html

We explore the advantages of metal hydrogen battery technology, originally developed for space but now poised to support energy storage expansion, with EnerVenue CEO Jorg Heinemann. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/111-enervenue.html

We discuss how fossil, nuclear, and renewable facilities can extend their lives with panelists from Babcock & Wilcox, Enercon, and Sargent & Lundy. Recorded for the PowerGen Plus Series. For pictures and PPT, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/110-asset.html

We explore how correcting harmonics can reduce waste heat and even improve some people’s health with Satic USA CEO B.D. Erickson. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/109-satic.html

We discuss a new, low-energy method for splitting water into hydrogen with Q Hydrogen CEO Whit Irvin, Jr. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/108-qhydrogen.html

We discuss how gyroscopes can accurately navigate oil and gas drilling with Gyrodata SVP Alan Bernard. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/107-gyrodata.html

We discuss a method for filtering lithium that saves significant amounts lost in the conventional pond process, with EnergyX Founder and CEO Teague Egan. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/106-energyx.html

We discuss the strategy to achieve net-zero carbon for district energy networks with Vicinity Energy Chmn., Pres. and CEO Bill DiCroce. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/105-vicinity.html

We discuss the shift to residential energy use with Schneider Electric Home and Distribution Business VP Richard Korthauer. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/104-schneider.html

We discuss the possibilities local geothermal systems can provide homes and the experience emerging from the Google X incubator with Dandelion Energy CEO Michael Sachse. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/103-dandelion.html

We explore the changing business models behind EV charging with Beam Global Chairman, President, and CEO Desmond Wheatley. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/102-beam.html

We discuss how emerging storage solutions fit in our energy landscape with GE, National Grid Renewables, Rye Development, and Highview Power. Recorded for the PowerGen Plus Series. For the PPT, pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/101-storage.html

We discuss fusion power’s path to commercialization with panelists from CFS Energy, General Fusion, TAE Technologies, and US ITER. Recorded at NAYGN’s virtual conference. For the PPT, pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/100-fusion.html

We discuss NuScale Power’s plans following the announcement of their historic design permit approval with Director of Sales Dom Claudio. Recorded at NAYGN’s virtual conference. For the PPT, pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/99-nuscale.html

We discuss the potential for microgrids to integrate into our lives with Hitachi ABB Grid Edge Solutions' Maxine Ghavi. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/98-hitachiabb.html

We discuss a solution for the world’s oceans and a second life for discarded plastics as affordable fuel with Brightmark Founder & CEO Bob Powell. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/97-brightmark.html

We explore a new future for coal as has valuable products with X-MAT CEO Bill Easter. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/96-xmat.html

We learn how a secluded New York island is preparing America’s utilities for cyberattacks with DARPA RADICS program consultant Mike Toecker. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/95-radics.html

We discuss the policies that have turned America's largest economy into an "energy island" with Ron Stein. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/94-pts.html

We discuss the potential of a nuclear fuel that could be used in everything from commercial nuclear reactors to spacecraft with VP-Commercial Operations Darren Gale. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/93-xenergy.html

We discuss the benefits a strong support staff at a functioning power plant can provide for CCUS research with NCCC Director John Northington. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/92-nccc.html

We discuss explore how new meteorological tools and analysis is making solar power more reliable with CTO Nick Engerer. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/91-solcast.html

We discuss the potential for fossil fuels to make the biggest difference in a carbon-negative world with Asst. Secretary of Energy Steven Winberg. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/90-fossil.html

We discuss the potential of vanadium flow batteries to support large energy storage projects with CEO Larry Zulch. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/89-invinity.html

We discuss the logistical and personal challenges building renewable, gas, and storage projects around the world with VP-Communications Beth Conley. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/88-invenergy.html

We discuss OPEC, energy independence, and continual boom/bust cycles with API Chief Economist Dean Foreman. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/87-api.html

We discuss COVID messaging strategy with Corp. Communications Director Mary McCartney. Recorded for a Webinar hosted by E4 Carolinas + additional content. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/86-coned.html

We discuss energy trends and lessons learned by utilities during the COVID-19 quarantine with IEEE’s Aleksi Paaso. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/85-ieee.html

We discuss how more solar developers are retaining ownership of their projects thanks to new financing with Jim Spano. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/84-reit.html

We discuss how a new effort by the Department of Energy in Utah could hold the key to unlocking enhanced geothermal systems across the country. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/83-forge.html

We explore how combustion turbines are using industrial gases and hydrogen to expand energy production options beyond natural gas. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/82-ge.html