The Lowest Cost Energy: Concentrated Solar Power, Building an Pilot for a New Energy Tech, & More w/ John King (Hyperlight Energy)
04/17/22 • 59 min
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Today we have something really fascinating for you. We were joined by John King, CEO, and Founder of Hyperlight Energy.
Hyperlight Energy has created a Concentrated Solar Power technology that allows for the cheapest electricity production according to NREL. And on top of that, they have identified a way to store months of energy using certain rock formations in the earth. This conversation covers their technology, many of John's thoughts about the future of the grid, and resiliency, and then we even talked about regulation issues, education, and general ideas behind entrepreneurship in the ClimateTech space post-CleanTech 1.0.
- Hyperlight Website: https://hyperlightenergy.com/
- Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-h-king-700477/
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We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]
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Today we have something really fascinating for you. We were joined by John King, CEO, and Founder of Hyperlight Energy.
Hyperlight Energy has created a Concentrated Solar Power technology that allows for the cheapest electricity production according to NREL. And on top of that, they have identified a way to store months of energy using certain rock formations in the earth. This conversation covers their technology, many of John's thoughts about the future of the grid, and resiliency, and then we even talked about regulation issues, education, and general ideas behind entrepreneurship in the ClimateTech space post-CleanTech 1.0.
- Hyperlight Website: https://hyperlightenergy.com/
- Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-h-king-700477/
- Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/
- Join the Slack Channel: https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/email
- Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.silasmahner.com/ctnewslettersignup
- HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner
- Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/silasmahner
__________
We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
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A Deep Dive Into the Grid, the Intermittency Problem, & Where do We go from Here w/ Bhaskar Ray (QCells)
1 RecommendationsHope you are feeling curious today! We have an episode today about one of my favorite topics - the Grid. And joining us today is a grid expert, Bhaskar Ray. Bhaskar is someone that I've known for a while and who has always helped me to learn how the grid works throughout my recruitment work.
In today's discussion, we go over...
- the history of the grid
- basics about how the grid works
- the major challenges facing the grid currently
- some of the potential solutions going forward
- Bhaskar's predictions on what will happen
- the potential role of bitcoin mining with the grid
- the future of energy storage
- innovation in the utility space
And a whole lot more.
We hope you enjoy today's episode as it is a super informative one if you're seeking to understand the basics of how the US power grid works.
- Connect with Bhaskar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhaskar-ray-200b489/
- Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/
- Join the Slack Channel: https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/email
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- HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner
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Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
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IoT's Role in Helping Solve Climate Change w/ Priya Vijayakumar (WattIQ)
Welcome back to a data-driven conversation with Priya Vijayakumar.
Today we have a really fascinating discussion with Priya who is the CEO and Co-Founder of WattIQ which is an IoT company specifically focused on reducing climate impact through helping to find wasted energy and working with manufacturers to create better longer-lasting products.
Our discussion covered a lot of topics surrounding IoT and our usual lines of questions plus a few new ones. Below you can find a general log of topics in chronological order.
- Intro to Priya
- Her learning framework
- What WattIQ is doing
- Getting set up
- The benefits of IoT
- Manufacturers using data to improve their products
- How the tech works
- Publicly available data
- The intersection of ESG and IoT
- Big areas for IoT growth
- Cyber security and IoT
- The integration dilemma
- Using data in the procurement process
- The regulation landscape
- How to get into IoT
- Learn the fundamentals
- Finding your direction early in your career
- Closing out
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- WattIQ Website: wattiq.io
- Connect with Priya on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijayakumarpriya/
- Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/
- Join the Slack Channel: https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/email
- Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/
- HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner
- Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/silasmahner
__________
We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected]
Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽
Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)
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