

CleanTech Talk — Solar, Batteries, EVs, AI
CleanTechnica
CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan interviews cleantech leaders, top researchers, and investment experts in the fields of electric vehicles (EV), batteries and mining, solar energy, climate change, artificial intelligence (AI), and more.
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Oct 13, 2023 • 11min
How To Triple Renewable Energy Globally By 2030
Bruce Douglas, CEO of the Global Renewables Alliance, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about how to triple renewable energy capacity globally by 2030.

Oct 12, 2023 • 12min
The Importance of Long-Duration Energy Storage
Julia Souder, Executive Director of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council and Chair of the Global Renewables Alliance, talks with CleanTechnica about the importance and diversity of long-duration energy storage — and much more.

Oct 10, 2023 • 15min
Tripling Renewable Energy by 2030
CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney talks with Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), about a new goal to nearly triple renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030, including where it originated.

Oct 3, 2023 • 21min
Skanska Uses Largest Electric Excavator In World
Mason Ford, Director of Sustainability and Equipment Services at Skanska USA Civil, joins CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan to discuss Skanska's deployment of the largest electric excavator in the world. They talk about the benefits of electric excavators, their use in a transit project in Los Angeles, and the development of electric machines for the construction industry. The discussion also covers the advantages and costs of using electric excavators in construction, including lower operational costs and potential environmental impact.

Sep 25, 2023 • 35min
What To Know About UL Certification For eBikes
Get the details about the state of UL certification and safety within the eBike industry from David Duecker, CEO of Denago eBikes. Dave will share information about UL2271 and UL2849 tests and what they mean for consumers and bicycle retailers. We’ll also cover safety and charging tips that apply to all e-mobility devices.

Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 6min
Iontra Inc: "Thinking Outside the Battery" to Dramatically Improve Performance
Jeff Granato, President, CEO, & Co-Founder of Iontra Inc, Daniel Konopka, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Iontra Inc, and CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan step into the world of charge control optimization to discuss how Iontra is delivering dramatic battery performance improvements without requiring battery cell and pack redesign, and creating a more sustainable and secure battery supply chain.

Sep 13, 2023 • 38min
Siemens Foundation: $30 Million For Inclusive EV Workforce Development
Siemens Foundation CEO David Etzwiler talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about the foundation's new $30 million initiative in the US "to drive inclusive workforce development in the electric vehicle charging sector," the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and more.

Aug 27, 2023 • 48min
Community Solar Benefits & Growth
What is community solar? Why is community solar truly unique and growing in popularity? How much can community solar grow? Ben Frank, Senior Director of National Sales—Commercial & Industrial at SolarEdge Technologies, and Stuart Flanagan, Principal at Newport Renewables, talk with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about these matters.

Aug 21, 2023 • 58min
Geopolitical EV Battery Metal Issues & the Inflation Reduction Act
What is happening globally in EV battery mineral mining? How is the US Inflation Reduction Act affecting the market? Will McDonough, co-founder and CEO of EMG Advisors, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about this matter as it relates to EV batteries. They also talk copper, copper, copper.

Aug 18, 2023 • 48min
Popularizing Solar Through "Probably True Solar Stories"
CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with UnThink Solar Founder Tor Valenza about his fun new-ish podcast "Probably True Solar Stories" as well as communicating the benefits of solar power for the past 13–14 years.


