CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI
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CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan interviews cleantech leaders, top researchers, and investment experts in the fields of electric vehicles (EV), batteries and mining, solar energy, climate change, artificial intelligence (AI), and more.
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- Solar for all: The ins and outs of balcony solar · 15 minScott Cooney chats with Brian Essenmacher, Head of Business Development for North America at EcoFlow, to discuss the technology, products, and legal status of this game changing…
- Planning & Scaling Up Top-Quality Solar Panel Recycling · 57 minSOLARCYCLE CEO Suvi Sharma sits down with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan to discuss the fascinating history of the solar market and the next key task for the industry — recycling…
- The Importance of Conservative Leadership in Clean Energy · 19 minCleanTechnica's Scott Cooney talks with Britt Zwierzchowski Tisler, COO of the Conservative Energy Network, and Bradley Pischea, National Director of Land & Liberty Coalition…
- How States Are Powering America’s Clean Energy Future · 57 minIn this episode, Dylan McDowell, CEO of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL), and Hawai‘i State Senator Chris Lee break down why state action matters now more…
- Battery-Equipped Induction: A New Path to Clean Home Electrification · 35 minCopper 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…
- Quilt's Paul Lambert on Making Heat Pumps Cool (and Smart) · 34 minIf all U.S. single-family homes adopted heat pumps, it would equal taking 32 million cars off the road. But we need to 10x the current adoption pace by 2030. Quilt CEO Paul…
- Scaling Solar Smarter: Innovation, Supply Chains, & the Future of Clean Energy · 39 minWhat does it really take to build a stronger, smarter, clean energy future? In this episode of CleanTech Talk, we delve into the forces shaping the next era of solar energy. With…
- Common Charge and Advancing Distributed Energy · 33 minThe Executive Director of new energy coalition Common Charge, Mary Rafferty, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about what the organization is doing and how we can…
- Can Bio-Credits Save the Rainforest? The New Market for Nature · 52 minDeforestation is accelerating, biodiversity loss is at record levels, and conservation funding still falls short by more than $700 billion a year. On this episode, Dr. Drea…
- Electrification Beyond the Road: The Taiga Story · 33 minIn this episode, Taiga Motors CEO and Co-Founder Sam Bruneau shares the story behind building the world’s first electric powersports company and why electrification on water and…
- Electric School Buses & V2G — Match Made in Heaven · 29 minGagan Dhillon, CEO of Synop, and Zach Shahan, CEO of CleanTechnica, discuss why electric school buses are the perfect starter V2G fleet, real-world results from electric school…
- Slash Energy Consumption Costs while Safeguarding the Planet · 1 h 3 minExhale Fans has developed an extremely efficient (arguably the most efficient) HVAC delivery system, created with the world’s only bladeless ceiling fan. It is designed to…
- Better Bifacial Solar PV & Greenhouses with UbiQD · 54 minIn this episode of CleanTech Talk, CleanTechnica sits down with Founder and CEO of UbiQD, an advanced materials company powering product innovation in bifacial solar PV and…
- Dragonfly Energy & Dry Electrode Battery Manufacturing · 53 minJoin Dr. Denis Phares, CEO of Dragonfly Energy, and Zach Shahan, CEO of CleanTechnica, for a fascinating conversation around dry electrode battery manufacturing, Tesla's dry…
- Using Biotechnology to Clean Up Mining, PFAS — Allonnia · 28 minAllonnia CEO Nicole Richards speaks with CleanTechnica COO Scott Cooney about leveraging the power of biotechnology to help clean up mining, get PFAS "forever chemicals" out of…
- Next-Gen Geothermal: Tech Evolution with Brightcore Energy President & NHL Superstar Mike Richter · 1 h 5 minThis episode introduces listeners to the transformative potential of geothermal energy. Former NHL Ranger and current Brightcore Energy President Mike Richter explains what…
- Huge EV Raffle from CCAN Action Fund — Win Porsche, Rivian, ID. Buzz · 34 minToday we talked with Quentin Scott, Federal Policy Director at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) Action Fund, about the organization's 7th annual EV raffle, the…
- Aquaria — Reimagining Water Access Through Air Water · 28 minAquaria is a company reimagining water access through distributed atmospheric water generation systems. In this episode, CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney talks with founder Brian…
- 11th Year of This Tesla/EV Raffle, and the Nonprofit Behind It · 38 minIt’s one of the coolest raffles on the internet: Win the Tesla or EV of your choice or $50K cash, all while supporting people in need. Learn how ChesedChicago made it happen —…
- Octopus Energy’s Role in the Future of Sustainable Power · 39 minIn this episode of CleanTech Talk, Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US, dives into the future of clean energy and how AI technology is reshaping the industry. With operations…
- Offshore Wind Power Challenges & Needs in USA · 39 minI recently sat down with Kris Ohleth, Director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and progress in the US offshore wind market…
- Offshore Wind Power's Big Benefits · 55 minOffshore wind power has been slower to mature than solar power or onshore wind power, but it offers some big benefits. Its upfront costs may be higher, but the value it offers is…
- Europe & World EV Sales Reports, + Potential Tesla Sales Crises · 60 minCleanTechnica's Jose Pontes and Zachary Shahan talk EV sales trends in Europe, the US, China, and the world as a whole. In particular, they spend a lot of time talking about…
- V2X in Northern California Looks Like the Future · 40 minGM Energy’s Chief Revenue Officer, Aseem Kapur, and Director of Clean Energy Transportation at PG&E Lydia Krefta join CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan to discuss a new…
- 2000V: Solar Odyssey — How and why the industry is moving towards 2000V systems · 20 minBrian Nelson, ABB’s Renewables Segment Leader in the United States, sits down with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney to discuss the ins and outs of innovation accelerating the solar…
- 25 Years of Renewable Energy, & Carbon Capture & Storage is a Scam · 60 minMark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and author of seven books, including “No Miracles Needed,” talks with CleanTechnica CEO…
- What does a Trump 2025 presidency mean for the future of renewables and EVs in the United States? · 40 minIn this episode, the co-founder and CEO of Climatize, Will Wiseman discusses how Climatize is helping everyday Americans fund solar, energy efficiency, and EV projects via their…
- Plastic Alternatives: Bio-Based Plastics and Scaling Innovation · 28 minIn this episode, we delve into the world of alternative plastics. As plastic usage continues to rise, against a backdrop of climate change and the need to reduce emissions and…
- Past, Present, & Future of Renewable Energy Technology & Data · 45 minCleanTechnica sits down with LandGate CEO & co-founder Yoann Hispa to discuss the past, present, and future of renewable energy technology and data. Yoann Hispa is CEO and…
- What Happens Now with Clean Energy, EVs, and US Economy? · 1 h 18 minIn 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…
- Why Level 1 EV Charging Is Critical · 60 minPhillip Kobernick, Associate Director of Energy Programs at Peninsula Clean Energy, and Zach Shahan, CEO of CleanTechnica, talk about why Level 1 EV charging is king, and why…
- Leading the EV Ecosystem Forward in Michigan · 23 minJustine Johnson, Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer and head of the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about…
- Navigating Clean Energy Tax Credits: Opportunities & Challenges · 40 minCleanTechnica talks with Withum — a top 25 advisory, tax, and accounting firm that specializes in renewable energy tax credits (among other important topics) and the cleantech…
- Climate Week Interviews, Part 2: Climate Change Communications & Mental Health · 18 minCleanTechnica's Scott Cooney, during Climate Week, talks with Mallika Talwar regarding climate change communications and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication; Sara…
- Climate Week Interviews, Part 1: Symbrosia, Nuclear Matters, & Climate Imaginarium · 20 minCleanTechnica's Scott Cooney talks with Alexia Akbay, CEO of Symbrosia, about natural solutions to reduce livestock methane emissions; a representative of Nuclear Matters, a…
- How Home Solar+Batteries Can Help Save The Grid · 22 minIn this episode of the CleanTech Talk podcast, we sat down with Chris Rauscher, Head of Grid Services & Virtual Power Plants at Sunrun, to discuss how the company is empowering…
- EV Growth vs. Hybrids, Tesla Cybertruck's Big Moment — SEMA CEO Interview · 45 minI recently interviewed Mike Spagnola, president and CEO of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), for our CleanTech Talk podcast series. It was an atypical and…
- Time for Rivian's Rise? · 38 minIn this CleanTech Talk discussion, we focus on the potential for Rivian to seize the moment and explode in scale as it rolls out more affordable, highly appealing models and…
- NIU Electric Scooters at Best Buy! · 20 minCleanTechnica's Scott Cooney interviews Joseph Constanty, NIU Senior Director of Global Strategy & Growth, about NIU's new partnership with Best Buy to infiltrate the US market…
- The Lithium Gold Rush — And Doing It Better · 37 minTeague Egan, Founder and CEO of EnergyX, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about the lithium gold rush, where they're extracting lithium, how to extract and refine it…
- The Electric Motorcycle Conundrum, And eBike Opportunities & Issues · 33 minWhile automotive EV growth increases with a clear path towards a dominant position for electrics on the roads, why haven't electric motorcycles seen similar growth as electric…
- EV Sales Growth, Tesla Sales Troubles, Chinese EV Tariffs · 1 h 17 minJose Pontes and Zach Shahan of CleanTechnica discuss EV sales GROWTH; Tesla sales trends in China, Europe, and the US; and the big EU tariffs on electric vehicles produced in…
- TELO Electric Trucks — History, Design, & Benefits · 27 minCleanTechnica Founder Scott Cooney talks with Jason Marks, Founder & CEO of TELO, and Forrest North, Founder & CTO of TELO, about their history in the EV industry (and pole…
- Electric School Bus Health Benefits & Transitioning New York's Fleet · 15 minNina Haiman, NYSERDA Program Manager for Clean Transportation, talks with CleanTechnica Founder Scott Cooney about the health benefits of electric buses and transitioning New…
- Role of Commercial Real Estate in Accelerating EV Charging Infrastructure Rollout · 24 minScott Howard of CBRE and Nigel Broomhall of Invisible Urban Charging discuss why commercial real estate owners need to deploy good EV charging infrastructure across their…
- Solar, Wind, & Water Powering California · 16 minMark Z. Jacobson, Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney…
- Tesla Full Self-Driving & Robotaxis — Full Picture Op-Ed · 26 minIn this special episode of CleanTech Talk, Zachary Shahan provides a full-picture perspective on Tesla Full Self Driving (version 12.3) and its potential for robotaxis (or not).
- AI & Climate Solutions — Salesforce Interview · 18 minIn this episode, we talk about how Salesforce is helping use AI for climate solutions to cut carbon emissions. CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney interviews Naomi Morenzoni, Senior…
- How the Financial System Can Accelerate the Cleantech Revolution · 34 minRavi Mikkelsen, CEO & cofounder of Atmos Financial, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about how the financial system can accelerate the cleantech revolution.
- Meeting & Exceeding Energy Storage Fire Testing Requirements · 23 minThere is an urgent need to better address fire risks associated with energy storage systems—and sufficiently mitigate them. Chris Groves, Product Manager, and Mishaal SyedNaveed…
