Best Sodium Ion Podcasts (2024)

1
State of The African Minigrid Business : INENSUS GmbH 36:19

23m ago36:19

36:19

Nico joins us this week to share from his two decades of experience deploying Decentralized Renewable Energy projects, consulting governments on off-grid electrification policy, and what the emerging trends mean for financiers looking into Sub-Saharan Africa. This episode has already been published on "The Mini-Grid Business" podcast hosted by Nico…

1
Ep257: EPSA CEO on Recent Policies and Their Effect on the Grid 27:51

3h ago27:51

27:51

Todd Snitchler, president and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association, joins us to discuss how recent policies are impacting the electricity markets and how they may shape the future electric grid.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Rooftop Revolution, China's Green Steel, and Free Bikes in Chicago 51:53

8m ago51:53

51:53

The new UK government has announced plans for a rooftop revolution. Cycling in Chicago has surged as the city continues to hand out free bicycles. The city said the program was necessary since Oprah stopped giving out free cars in 2004. Yes, 2004. That reference is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. China’s battery prices are at a point where th…

1
Episode 25 | Portugal - Using Europe's Lithium Deposits to build a Battery Ecosystem | Battery Cluster Portugal 33:33

27m ago33:33

33:33

The mountainous region of Barroso in Northern Portugal is sitting on buried treasure; one of Europe's most significant deposits of Lithium. And a European supply of Lithium is a game changer for a continent committed to local supply of 40% of its consumption of strategic raw materials. So how does Portugal maximise the opportunity? Does it simply b…

1
Creating an African Clean-Tech Unicorn: Arnergy Solar Company 48:32

4d ago48:32

48:32

Arnergy is a renewable energy company providing solar solutions to residential and commercial customers. Combined, Arnergy has raised $12M in a Series A and bridge round and is now gearing up for a big Series B fundraiser. In this episode, we speak with the company's CFO, James Fabola Jr., about operating in a difficult market and exciting growth o…

1
Birds Find Sanctuary in Solar Parks & The Vatican Goes 100% Green 42:33

2d ago42:33

42:33

A new study shows that solar parks provide sanctuary for birds. But let’s keep that a secret from Donald Trump to avoid any bird deportations. Congratulations to Pope Francis for achieving net zero at Vatican City. Progressive policies, indeed. Leaked recordings reveal how big oil companies maintain close ties with government officials, even at Cos…

1
Ep256: Schneider Electric Vice President on Offtake Agreements and Tax Credits 20:26

2d ago20:26

20:26

John Powers, vice president of global renewables and clean tech at Schneider Electric, updates us on developments in the offtake agreement and tax credit transfer markets.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Electric Aircraft Takeoff and The End of Coal 42:43

11d ago42:43

42:43

Chinese battery giant CATL tests long-distance electric aircraft with state-of-the-art batteries, France abandons plans for small modular nuclear reactors, and Britain bids farewell to its last coal-hauling train. Join Brian and James as they discuss these stories and more, including the latest updates on clean energy technologies and listener feed…

1
Episode 24 | Exploring Graphene based Advances in Battery Technology | Curtis Collar | Nanotech Energy 27:23

21d ago27:23

27:23

Graphene is a remarkable material which has long promised to revolutionise many industries. It is fair to say that the results haven’t always matched the hype. But in the battery technology field, it may well be different. In this episode I am joined by Curtis Collar, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Nanotech Energy, for whom Graphene is at the…

1
Climate Lawsuits Win Big Where Political Will Hasn't 50:38

18d ago50:38

50:38

Hawaii’s historic youth-led pollution lawsuit, Atlanta’s rapid adoption of an e-bike rebate program, and California's innovative mosquito control strategy. We also discuss Canada’s new anti-greenwashing law and China’s accelerated decarbonization efforts. Plus, listener mail from Tasmania. Personal Updates: Brian shares his latest news and James re…

1
Ep255 Supplement: kWh Analytics' 2024 Solar Risk Assesment Report 55:31

19d ago55:31

55:31

The 2024 Solar Risk Assessment, now in its 6th edition, is a comprehensive report of the most pressing risks and opportunities facing the solar and storage industries. Compiled by industry experts, this report offers a data-driven look at key challenges such as extreme weather, equipment failures, and battery safety. 2024 contributors include: kWh …

1
Ep 255: kWh CEO Discusses the Solar Risk Assessment Report 22:58

19d ago22:58

22:58

Jason Kaminsky, CEO of kWh Analytics, joins us to discuss this year’s solar risk assessment report published by kWh. He summarizes the findings in the report, including risks to the battery energy storage industry.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Electric Car Road Trip - The United States of America 58:19

25d ago58:19

58:19

What a 2030 world with very cheap batteries would look like. A new startup is planning to sell hydrogen-powered bicycles. Is this the future of e-mobility? Could a solution to the migrant challenge in Europe be to assist Africa with developing clean energy? The city of Paris has reduced air pollution in the city by 40% in anticipation of this summe…

1
Ep254: Peak Energy CEO on Sodium-ion Batteries 23:39

1M ago23:39

23:39

Landon Mossburg, CEO of Peak Energy, joins us to discuss sodium-ion batteries and how they can complement lithium-ion batteriesBy Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Renewables Saved Billions in Health and Climate Impacts in 3 Years 47:42

1M ago47:42

47:42

Reduced emissions in the United States from 2019 to 2022 resulted in a quarter trillion dollars in savings in climate and health benefits. Vermont becomes the first US state to require big oil to pay for climate damages. There’s a downside to cleaning up air pollution: it turns out smog slows the heating of the ocean. As the planet warms, cities ar…

1
Ep253: FERC Transmission Actions: How Big A Deal 41:22

1M ago41:22

41:22

FERC Commissioner Allison Clements, Grid Strategies President Rob Gramlich and Norton Rose Fulbright partner Kat Gamache talk about how much of a difference recent government actions to ease grid congestion will make to developers waiting to connect new projects to the grid.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Ep252: Fourth Power CEO on Thermal Storage 16:00

1M ago16:00

16:00

Arvin Ganesan, CEO of Fourth Power, joins us to discuss thermal storage technologies and what role they can have in the energy storage market.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Climate Lawsuits and China's Emissions in Permanent Decline 52:14

2M ago52:14

52:14

China may have peaked its emissions five years ahead of its target. So many cases against big oil are going forward on behalf of the climate. Now they're coming after the CEOs and board of directors. Tornadoes tear down wind turbines in Iowa. What is a marine court, anyway? Subscribe to the podcast for new episodes delivered to you every week! Here…

1
Episode 23 | Emerging Battery Chemistries and the Challenge for Climate Control | Cheryl Thibault | Munters 30:43

2M ago30:43

30:43

As the battery industry develops increasingly innovative chemistries aimed at improving both safety and performance, what does that mean for those controlling the conditions in the facilities that research, development and ultimately manufacturing is caried out. In this episode I am joined by Cheryl Thibault, Global Product Manager at Munters, one …

1
Ep 251: US Treasury’s New Bonus Tax Credit Guidance 13:38

2M ago13:38

13:38

Hilary Lefko, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, joins us to discuss the US Treasury’s new guidance on calculating whether projects have enough domestic content to qualify for a bonus tax credit.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Sodium-Ion Batteries Now Powering the Grid in China 44:29

2M ago44:29

44:29

Sodium-ion batteries are now powering the grid in China. They're cheaper than lithium-ion and can charge from 0 to 90% in 12 minutes. Electric School buses in Oakland California will be able to supply enough grid power for 300 homes. We will have your summer grid reliability forecast. Once again our home here in Canada is on the list for possible r…

1
Episode 22 | Developing a Fully Dry Solid State Battery | Ben Eiref/Kevin Wujcik | Blue Current 35:22

2M ago35:22

35:22

In the latest of our conversations with those at the cutting edge of Solid-State battery design we are joined by Ben Eiref CEO and Kevin Wujcik CTO of Blue Current, based in Hayward, California, to discuss the journey from R&D to commercialisation of their solid state battery. Starting with an objective to create a safe battery through to the emerg…

1
Ep250: Section 301 Tariffs 14:06

2M ago14:06

14:06

Stefan Reisinger, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, joins us to discuss the Biden administration's changes to section 301 tariffs on certain Chinese products and how they can affect the renewables community.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
America's New Sputnik Moment: The Onslaught of Chinese EVs 48:53

2M ago48:53

48:53

As China surges ahead with better and cheaper electric vehicles, the United States has chosen not to meet the challenge. U.S. automakers have dropped the ball and the government is putting 100% tariffs on China-made EVs in a blow to climate action. 0:00 Intro 18:36 China EV Tariffs Federal regulators in the US have decreed that utilities must now m…

1
Episode 21 | Advances in Solid State Battery Development | John Tinson | Ilika 33:20

2M ago33:20

33:20

I’m fascinated by the developments that are taking place in the solid-state battery development field, but I want to understand more about what is really happening at the cutting edge of the solid-state world. Over the new two episodes we are going to take a deeper dive into the world of solid-state. In this episode I am joined by John Tinson of Il…

1
Ep249: Ariel Green on Technology Performance Insurance 27:16

2M ago27:16

27:16

Jan Napiorkowski and Jamie Daggett, global director and energy storage lead at Ariel Green, join us to discuss how technology performance insurance can facilitate the use of new technologies and serve as a substitute for extended warranties.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Tony Seba: Humanoid Robots Will Accelerate the Energy Transition 1:03:51

2M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

RethinkX says the disruption of labor by humanoid robots is here. The think tank says it will accelerate the energy transition by building things better and cheaper. Battery recycling will blow you away. Elon Musk's hissyfit slows that same transition. Wind power down due to wind being down. Recycling wetsuits. Cold open: Clip from State of Charge,…

1
Ep248: The IRS’s New Tax Credit Rules 15:06

3M ago15:06

15:06

Hilary Lefko, partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Washington office, joins us to discuss the IRS’s new guidance on tax credit transfers.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Battery Breakthrough Bonanza 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

The two largest battery makers announced startling improvements in their batteries in the last month that they are immediately bringing to market. This means renewable energy can deploy much faster and electric cars will improve enough to be irresistible. The U.S. plans to upgrade one hundred thousand miles of the power transmission lines. Biden ki…

1
Empowering The Last Mile: SolarAid’s Unique Model to Scaling Energy Access. 38:57

3M ago38:57

38:57

SolarAid is an international development charity working alongside communities in the most rural and hard-to-reach areas of sub-Saharan Africa to tackle poverty and the climate crisis through access to clean, safe solar lights. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 7, which advocates for universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable…

1
Ep247: Solar Module Petition Update 13:37

3M ago13:37

13:37

Stefan Reisinger, partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Washington office, joins us to discuss the anti-dumping and countervailing duty petition on solar modules that was filed by the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Interview: Steve Man of Bloomberg Intelligence on U.S. EV Survey 25:31

3M ago25:31

25:31

Electric Vehicles continue to pick up major traction in the US, with adoption continuing to accelerate even amidst growing challenges with charging infrastructure and overall affordability. A new survey from Bloomberg Intelligence found that despite these hurdles to growth, US battery electric vehicles (BEV) penetration is likely to reach 25% by th…

1
Episode 20 | Developments in Sodium-Ion Battery Technology | Spencer Gore | Bedrock Materials 36:05

3M ago36:05

36:05

Many of our preceding episodes have focused on development in the Lithium Ion battery field, but of course Lithium is not the only alkali metal that lends itself to use as a battery material. In this episode we explore the growing interest in Sodium Ion battery technology, and with the help of Spencer Gore, CEO of Bedrock Materials. we explore how …

1
Fossil Fuel Workers' Perspective on the Energy Transition 1:08:21

3M ago1:08:21

1:08:21

Through the new book Unjust Transition, and its launch event, James tries to bring the perspective of local oil refinery workers on the energy transition. James has great empathy for them and tries to dissect their outlook on the future. Battery Turning Point: Batteries supplying more energy to the California grid Sunday night than any other source…

1
Ep246: Developing Solar on Variable Terrain 20:41

3M ago20:41

20:41

Yezin Taha, CEO of Nevados, joins us to discuss the increasing demand for developing non-flat land for utility-scale solar projects, the challenges and costs involved, and the technology Nevados uses when working on variable terrain.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Powering the Future 52:39

3M ago52:39

52:39

Clean energy ignorance in rural Alberta, Canada, EV tax incentives finally going away for some, an electric car maker struggling with a name, EVs helping the grid and a serious overcapacity of batteries will speed the end of fossil fuels. REV Automotive Group helps Brian, James looks forward to a piece of the action. Gasoline Alley comic storyline …

1
Ep245: Renewable Properties President on the CPUC’s Community Solar Proposal 21:58

3M ago21:58

21:58

Aaron Halimi, founder and president of Renewable Properties, joins us to discuss how a proposed decision by the California Public Utilities Commission could affect community solar projects.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
The Oil Refinery Down the Street 57:57

3M ago57:57

57:57

A new book uncovers terrifying environmental misdeeds by a refinery located within the city limits of Regina, Canada, just one mile from the co-host of this podcast. Governments thankful for the positive economic impacts turned their backs on the health of their citizens. The USA’s largest public power utility has announced plans to retire what was…

1
Episode 19 | Exploring Advances in Graphite Technology | Vikram Handa & Sunit Kapur | Epsilon Advanced Materials 31:31

3M ago31:31

31:31

One of the critical materials used in Li-ion battery technology is Graphite. It has been the key anode material since the birth of the EV revolution. In this episode we take a deep dive into Graphite, and with the help of Vikram Handa and Sunit Kapur of Epsilon Advanced Materials. we explore how Graphite is key to the global EV ecosystem. Speaker N…

1
Ep244: BrightNight CEO on Investing in Renewable Energy 27:01

4M ago27:01

27:01

Martin Hermann, CEO of BrightNight, joins us to discuss investing in renewable energy projects and technologies. He also discusses what inefficiencies he sees in the market, what is driving growth, what impact AI will have on clean energy, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
Climate Change and China's Influence on Clean Tech Adoption 1:04:07

3M ago1:04:07

1:04:07

China's manufacturing prowess and efficiencies have drastically lowered the cost of solar, wind and electric vehicles. Without them, hope for a speedy reduction in emissions would be lower. Even though they are building coal plants, China is not utilizing them to the fullest. Plus political strife in Canada over the price on carbon, Volvo has produ…

1
The Solar Thermal Seasonal Storage that Inspired then Failed 52:33

4M ago52:33

52:33

Drake Landing in Alberta, Canada inspired James in 2006 by using engineering and the sun to store heat from the summer and use it to heat a housing development in winter. Now it's in poor repair, needing parts that can no longer be found and likely to be replaced by gas. An entire shipping container of ebikes were stolen in a brazen heist. Kraft Di…

1
Exciting New Ways to Integrate Solar Energy Into Our Lives 54:37

4M ago54:37

54:37

From snow fences with built in panels to bike paths pre-built with modular solar canopies, there are many new ways solar is being deployed without taking up extra space. Also, Airbus's electric air taxi is quieter than a hairdryer and a proposed undersea power cable between Europe and North America for sharing renewable power. Home battery storage …

1
Ep243: John Cockerill on hydrogen electrolyzers 21:19

4M ago21:19

21:19

Nicolas De Coignac, President Americas of John Cockerill, joins us to talk about John Cockerill's electrolyzer technology, what the company is doing in the US hydrogen market, the outlook for green hydrogen, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
The GridCrux Story: How one Energy Entrepreneur is Democratizing Energy Access in Nigeria 38:53

4M ago38:53

38:53

GridCrux is a technology and power infrastrucure company that develops, engineers, finances and deploys alternative energy solutions to the unserved and underserved segments of the African continent. The company's solutions leverage existing technology, primarily multiple energy management systems, as a means of delivering optimized energy solution…

1
Ep242: MUFG Managing Director on the Project Finance Renewables Loan Market 22:40

4M ago22:40

22:40

Beth Waters, managing director at MUFG bank, joins us to discuss the commercial bank loan market for renewables projects. She also explains what a private placement is and discusses the areas in which she is seeing the most growth, the types of deals in which MUFG is most interested, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

1
New Battery Announcements from China Spell the End of Oil 59:33

4M ago59:33

59:33

New e-bike batteries have a special coating to resist fires. A major battery maker is touting a new formula for cold climates called "Winter Pro." It sounds like a tire. Oil is doomed as these battery makers promise a charge time of 9 minutes and 20 year life-spans. Solar canopies over cemeteries in France. Rest in electrons! Donate to the show to …

1
Episode 18 | Advances in Recycling using Chromatography | David Sauve | ReElement Technologies 33:03

4M ago33:03

33:03

I'm always fascinated by the development of innovative processes to take end of life batteries and from them generate battery grade materials. Essentially, making finite resources, infinite. In this episode we explore how ReElement Technologies are developing scalable and deployable purification and refining processes using chromatography at the he…

1
Ep241: Trump and the IRA 29:08

5M ago29:08

29:08

Two veteran Washington observers talk about the outlook for the Inflation Reduction Act if Trump is elected. The two are Joe Mikrut, Partner, Capitol Tax Partners and John Gimigliano, Principal-in Charge, Federal Tax Legislative and Regulatory Services, KPMG. The moderator is Keith Martin in Washington.…

1
Entire Canadian City Plagued by Health Risks from Oil Refinery 57:14

5M ago57:14

57:14

James investigates an air quality advisory and discovers Oil is to blame. His entire city of Regina, Saskatchewan is within the cancer zone of the oil refinery. Apple kills its electric car program. Alberta shoots itself in the foot by discouraging vast investment in renewable energy in favor of dirty energy. A small city saves big money on electri…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Sodium Ion Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide