Will this carbon market boom be different?
Carbon markets of all types – avoidance, removal, voluntary, compliance – are hot. Startups are sprouting up, looking to develop, broker and verify new kinds of credits. More than a decade ago there w...
24 Maalis 202253min
When will batteries take over the world?
In the 90s batteries powered your camcorder and boombox. Then your phone. Now they’re running your electric vehicle (EV), and in some cases, even your house. At what scale will batteries meaningfully...
17 Maalis 202258min
What the grid can learn from the internet
For nearly two decades, the terms "smart grid" and "grid edge" have been used to define the digital layer of the electricity system that can help integrate more rooftop solar panels, EVs, smart meters...
11 Maalis 20221h
Unlocking hyper-efficient cooling
It may not get the same attention as higher-profile sectors, but cooling accounts for 4% of global greenhouse gasses emissions. That's more than even aviation or shipping. Demand for cooling is expect...
3 Maalis 202249min
Will advanced reactors solve nuclear's problems?
Traditional nuclear power is bogged down by cost overruns and concerns about safety and waste. But does it have to be that way? Could we deploy scaleable reactors that are cheaper, safer, and that pro...
25 Helmi 20221h 7min
A critical tool for scaling climate tech: insurance
We buy insurance for everything – our cars, our houses, our health. But climate tech insurance? That’s a new one. When Jeff McAulay was working in solar, he discovered one major roadblock to scaling...
17 Helmi 202247min
The Carbon Copy: The lithium land grab in California
This week, we're featuring an episode of The Carbon Copy. Batteries are everywhere. In our electronics, our power tools, our electric grid, and in our cars. And almost all those batteries use a lithiu...
10 Helmi 202220min
The future of the home solar market
There’s momentum building for electrification. But when will electrification take off as a mainstream movement? And what companies can provide electrification solutions to consumers at scale? One stro...
31 Tammi 202246min
