Energy Superheroes Podcast

How can we better encourage individuals to take environmental action???? Energy Superhero José A. Peré, CEO and co-founder of NIU Planet, might have the solution.??? Jose has created an app that makes conservation efforts both engaging and rewarding. NIU Planet encourages engagement through gamification. The app incentivizes environmental activities like coral restoration, beach cleanups, and mangrove restoration. ?? Conservation groups and businesses partner with NIU Planet, benefiting from wider audience engagement and the ability to track volunteer participation. Businesses can also offer rewards and discounts to environmentally conscious customers. ?? Would you use this app? Share in the comments below! ?? #sustainability #startup #innovation #technology #climatechange #sustainabledevelopment

How big of a role will hydrogen play in the energy transition?? ?? We sat down with Energy Superhero James Kast, Director of Hydrogen Business Development at Iwatani Corporation. Founded over 100 years ago in Japan, Iwatani has an extensive background in the industrial gas industry. They are leaders in the hydrogen economy, including the development of fuel cell stacks for vehicles. ?? Iwatani sees hydrogen fuels as key for decarbonization, particularly when it comes to mobility. ?? According to James, uses for hydrogen are very flexible - there are cases where onsite production makes sense, and others where transport is the best option.? What use cases for hydrogen do you think are the most promising? Share in the comments below! And if you care about climate, be sure to like, comment, and share this post. Your engagement makes a difference! ???? #hydrogen #decarbonization #energytransition #energy #transportation #hydrogeneconomy #netzero #technology #innovation

SeaO2, an Amsterdam-based startup focusing on carbon removal from seawater, has raised €2M in funding. ?? SeaO2 utilizes electrochemical processes to extract CO2 from sea water, returning carbon-free water to the ocean to enhance CO2 absorption.??? The company plans to remove 1 megaton of CO2 by 2030 and 1 gigaton by 2045.??? Investors include DOEN Participaties B.V., NEW-TTT fund, Future Tech Ventures, CarbonFix, angel investors Eduard Talman and Siddharth Kambe, and others. The funds will support scaling operations, enhance team capabilities, and build a comprehensive monitoring system.??? What do you think of ocean-based carbon removal? Share in the comments below. ?? #CCUS #carboncapture #decarbonization #innovation #technology #startup

Lithium Americas Corp. has just closed a $2.26 billion loan from the U.S. DOE for the Thacker Pass project in Nevada. ?? The funding was made possible under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program and will be used to help construct the Nevada facility.???♂? Once complete, the site is expected to produce 40,000 tons of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually.??? With an anticipated 1,800 jobs created during construction, this project not only strengthens the domestic supply chain for critical minerals but also aligns with the U.S. government's efforts to reduce reliance on foreign materials. ?? What are your thoughts on lithium’s future in the energy transition? Share in the comments below. #electricvehicles #energytransition #decarbonization #innovation #technology

How can we use digital tools to make hydrogen more efficient? ?? Richard Zhang, the Head of Digital at Electric Hydrogen, is combining digital technologies with hydrogen infrastructure to redefine efficiency for the industry. At Electric Hydrogen, Richard has used data optimization to help improve operational efficiency, asset performance, and predictive maintenance. ?? What a lot of people don't realize is just how much data a hydrogen project generates. The very nature of the process requires many more sensors as compared to a similarly sized solar or wind project. To learn more, check out the full episode at Energy.Media or Spotify. ??? And be sure to like, comment, and share your thoughts below ?? #hydrogen #hydrogeneconomy #decarbonization #digitalization #energytransition #startup

As the population continues to climb, we are creating more waste than ever. What if we could convert that waste into something more useful? ?? Energy Superhero Jean-Louis Kindler, CEO of Ways2H Inc., has a solution - hydrogen fuel. ?? His company converts waste into carbon-negative, renewable hydrogen for mobility ?? and power generation ??. Ways2H’s method processes a broad range of waste materials, including things like medical waste and plastics. Their approach offers many environmental advantages, including reduced greenhouse emissions and less landfill waste. ??? To learn more, check out the full episode at Energy.Media or Spotify. ?? #decarbonization #energytransition #hydrogen #innovation #technology #renewableenergy

Software startup Treehouse has just raised $16.6 million to tackle rising costs associated with electrification—using AI to reduce the expenses of EV charger and heat pump installations. ?? This round was led by Flourish Ventures, with additional participation from Eaton, Veriten, MassMutual Ventures, inVest Ventures, CarMax, Montage Ventures, Acrew Capital, Holman, Virta Ventures, and Invest Detroit. ?? Treehouse’s proprietary software automates the electrification process, including load calculations, wire runs, and permit plan sets. This streamlines installations, making electrification affordable for more homeowners and businesses. ?? As we see the demand for electric vehicles, heat pumps, and other electrification technologies surge, the need for cost-effective, efficient installation solutions is more and more important. ?? What are your thoughts on AI in clean tech? Share below ?? #decarbonization #energytransition #startup #electrification #innovation #technology #ai

Vycarb has announced a pre-seed round in support of their ocean-based carbon removal technology. The round is being led by Twynam.??? Vycarb removes CO2 from the oceans using something called Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE). The tech mimics a naturally occurring process where CO2 binds with an alkaline material, like crushed rock. Vycarb’s technology speeds up this process.??? Vycarb’s system permanently stores carbon for 10,000+ years with the added bonus of reducing ocean acidification. ?? Vycarb is aiming for carbon removal costs under $100 per ton using their modular, scalable design. As of now, they have already pre-sold offsets to companies like Stripe and Milkywire. ?? Have you heard of OAE before? Share your thoughts in the comments below.??? #decarbonization #climatechange #carboncapture #carbonremoval #CCUS #innovation #technology #startup

Is Tesla to thank for the global EV market?? ??? We sat down with Dan Caesar from the FullyCharged.SHOW & Everything Electric podcast to chat about how Tesla has helped jumpstart today’s huge rise in EV adoption. According to Dan, Tesla is the hero of the electric car revolution. The company has long been ahead of the curve when it comes to this technology. By 2030, Tesla plans to sell 20 MILLION vehicles!? ?? But Tesla’s success isn’t just about selling cars — they’ve created a fully vertically integrated supply chain spanning batteries and solar as well. ???? What do you think? Would the market be this far along without Tesla? ?? #energytransition #decarbonization #electricvehicles #energy

Charm Industrial has partnered with the U.S. Forest Service on a pilot project aimed at both wildfire prevention and carbon removal.??? By turning forest waste, like leftover trees from thinning operations, into bio-oil, Charm plans to sequester carbon by injecting the bio-oil deep underground.??? This not only reduces wildfire risks but also generates carbon credits, contributing to long-term climate solutions.??? If successful, this process could scale up and play a key role in managing the long backlog of forestry biomass. ?? What do you think of this unique approach to carbon capture? Share in the comments below. ?? #carboncapture #carbonremoval #decarbonization #innovation #CCUS #technology #startup