The Energy Pioneer

Excited to announce the addition of Masendi Patrick to our writing team! His first article, on the role that consistent electricity can have on the almost 800 million people living without reliable energy access, is out now. We look forward to publishing more of his reports, drawing on his more than decade-long experience in the Ugandan renewable energy sector. https://lnkd.in/gK-bk7tw

Thanks to the The Energy Pioneer's Otto Gunderson for taking this in-depth look at the power and performance of zinc batteries. Otto interviewed the International Zinc Association's Josef Daniel-Ivad, Head of the Zinc Battery Initiative as well as ZBI members Michael Burz of Enzinc and Tod Higinbotham of ZincFive, Inc. With growing private and public investment in zinc energy storage technology and a half-dozen new manufacturing plants slated to come online, the future is looking very bright for rechargeable zinc batteries. #Zinc #Zincredible #energystorage #batteries

An exciting technology with wide applications in decarbonization and energy storage! Otto Gunderson enjoyed writing on this topic!

How do flow batteries work and how are they being used? Eugene Beh recently spoke with The Energy Pioneer's Otto Gunderson to offer his insights, including: ??For those unfamiliar with flow batteries, a conceptualization of how they are analogous to a car that supplies fuel and oxygen to an engine to extract energy ???Ideal use cases and settings for flow batteries including grid storage to support the integration of renewables and deployment in densely-populated areas not suited for more flammable options ???Ways to improve flow battery installation by exploring storage opportunities at existing carbon steel tanks at ports and refineries Read the full article for more: https://lnkd.in/eTTwg4yF #flowbatteries #energystorage #energytransition #LDES

"Zinc has demonstrated viability as an energy storage solution. With high energy density, wide global availability, and no fear of fire or destruction, it is well suited for several clean energy applications." Our new article on the potential of Zinc Batteries with insights from industry leaders like Josef Daniel-Ivad Tod Higinbotham and Michael Burz. Read about the work being done by ZincFive, Inc.Enzinc and International Zinc Association https://lnkd.in/dVn4N2Vr

It may be the most talked-about part of the transition to renewable energy in the United States: what to do about the grid. While there is no "silver bullet," the development of DC distribution for EV charging and improving information to create a smart grid will both certainly play a role. Read more about our findings and our conversations with Kaitlyn Albertoli Vikhyat Chaudhry Vic Shao on modernizing the power grid. https://lnkd.in/eGx4JCH3

In this article, Noah Ginsburg addresses both the possibilities and challenges of impact investing in Latin America. While the region has previously made investors nervous, it is well suited to be a leader in renewable energy development, with high solar and wind potential, leading to Ginsburg's optimistic conclusions on both returns and impact. As he puts it "Many business opportunities in the region principally address a social or environmental issue." Thank you to Jonah Greenberger and Justin Schwartz, CFA and IMPAQTO Capital, for sitting down for this conversation. https://lnkd.in/gYQxsDg7