Episode 22 | The Power Behind Everything: A Simple History of Lithium-Ion Batteries
What powers your phone, aircraft, satellites, robots, and modern infrastructure?In this first episode of The Watt Hour for 2026, American Lithium Energy’s Chief Strategy Officer, William Hadala, break...
8 Jan 7min
Episode 21: Why U S Made Battery Cells Win the Real War
The next war won’t be decided by missiles—it’ll be decided by batteries. From drones and directed-energy weapons to satellites and submarines, every system depends on stored energy. In this episode, w...
8 Jan 23min
How America Builds Power: Inside American Lithium Energy's 18650 Cell Factory | The Watt Hour Episode 19
In Episode 19 of The Watt Hour, host William Hadala takes you on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of American Lithium Energy's cutting-edge 18650 battery cell manufacturing facility. Discover how A...
6 Okt 202518min
Episode 17: The Golden Dome: Energy, Autonomy, and a Century of Deterrence
Episode 17 of The Watt Hour explores “The Golden Dome”—a planet-scale security fabric powered by Made-in-USA energy storage, microgrids, and edge AI. We break down NATO flashpoints, the drone threat, ...
28 Sep 202527min
Episode 16: The Future of UAVs: Drones, Power Systems, and Veteran Support with Tanner Yackley
In this episode of The Watt Hour, host William Hadala sits down with Tanner Yackley, a former MQ9 UAV sensors operator and founder of Remote Warrior LLC. Tanner shares his journey from flying over 1,0...
20 Sep 202552min
The Watt Hour Ep. 15 | Revolutionizing Space & Defense: In-Situ Logistics + Additive Manufacturing
In Episode 15 of The Watt Hour, we explore how in-situ logistics and additive manufacturing technology are redefining energy, defense, and space applications. From lunar regolith to disaster-zone mate...
14 Sep 202535min
Episode 14: Geothermal: Earth’s Unseen Power Grid
In this episode of The Watt Hour, we dive into geothermal energy—Earth’s unseen power grid—and how it can transform the future of clean energy, AI, and national security. By combining geothermal basel...
8 Sep 202525min
