
214: Analog Computers - Old is New Again
https://youtu.be/n37PpuaADEYMatt and Sean talk about analog computing, but these aren’t your grandparents’ analog computers. Why is old new again? And where will we see these in our daily lives? Watch...
17 Apr 202425min

213: Low Light Solar Panel’s Big Advancement
https://youtu.be/dd_qcqlWUZ0Matt interviewed Bates Marshall, Co-Founder and CEO of Ambient Photonics, which manufactures a cutting edge high power, low light solar cell for use in things like mice, ke...
11 Apr 202436min

212: Sand Batteries - It’s Getting Hot
https://youtu.be/fcyyrM3_AksMatt and Sean talk about using sand to cut down on energy storage costs. Thermal energy storage is getting really hot now, but will it work for homes as well?Watch the Und...
3 Apr 202425min

211: Tesla Solar Roof vs. Solar Panels
https://youtu.be/rfYpCM_GAu8Matt and Sean are joined by Paul Braren, from TinkerTry.com, to talk about Tesla Solar Roof vs. regular solar panels. Why go with one over the other and is it even worth it...
27 Mar 202451min

210: Round and Round we go - Small Hydro Power
https://youtu.be/xdUohMUCd7UMatt and Sean talk about small hydro turbines and where they might make the most sense. Should we give a dam? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Genius of S...
20 Mar 202429min

209: In Hot Water - Heat Pumps!
https://youtu.be/d-RIOlkhLoEMatt and Sean talk about heat pumps and the when, why and how of them for heating water. Hot water heat pumps are gaining in popularity, but are they a good idea? Watch the...
13 Mar 202427min

208: The Solar Net Metering Dilemma
https://youtu.be/DeTOmxIt87wMatt and Sean talk about how net metering affects solar adoption and if it’s fair. Matt also talks with Spencer Fields from EnergySage about the ramifications of the Califo...
6 Mar 202438min

207: Airships (Yep… Blimps)
https://youtu.be/goFkeBcHfXYMatt and Sean talk about the best and worst use cases for Lighter Than Air transport (AKA Blimps, AKA Airships), and revisit the mailbag.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferre...
28 Feb 202419min




















