Energy is complicated. Populations are growing and the need for energy has never been greater. Simultaneously, climate change is now widely accepted as a clear and present danger to the world and there has been growth in the understanding that everyone has a role to play in stemming its effects. But, energy is complicated. The need for energy is so great that there is general agreement that multiple sources are required to meet demand. What those sources will be is the cause of constant debate. There are many different perspectives on what the future of energy entails. Those perspectives are influenced by where people sit geographically, what part of the energy equation they are involved with, or how they look at the funding requirements for energy. As a result, there are many conversations on what the future of energy will look like, and often they are talking past each other. As complicated as the future of energy is, there is common ground across all the pieces of the energy equation. Energy Futures aims to showcase common ground in the exploration of different aspects of how the energy landscape has evolved, and where it is heading next.
John Cooley on Innovation and Enabling Electrification
As the world moves toward an electrified future, the ability to meet the demand for batteries is taking on increasing importance. John Cooley (co-founder and head of product at Nanoramic Laboratories) has taken the challenge. He and the team at Nanoramic are applying innovations from early work in oil & gas and aerospace to produce battery materials that enable our shift to an electrified, and low carbon, future.
23 Jun 2022TRANSCRIPT
Tosin Joel on Innovation and the Future of Energy
Energy has always been a place for the curious, and that is true now more than ever. As the world’s demand for energy continues to increase, and the need to balance economic, social and environmental drivers grows, innovation and people willing to take on big challenges are essential. Hear my conversation with Tosin Joel as we talk about how the curiosity that first drew her to the world of energy is driving her interest in the future of energy.
11 May 2022TRANSCRIPT
Vivas Kumar on the Role of Batteries in the Future of Energy
As the world moves to electrify everything in pursuit of a low carbon future, the practicalities of the supply chain for batteries become increasingly essential to get right. That’s exactly what Vivas Kumar (Founder and CEO of Mitra Chem) and his partners are looking to do. Hear Vivas talk about how his experience managing battery materials for Tesla coupled with his background growing up in the shadow of oil & gas led him to see opportunity in the future of battery technology and l...
26 Oct 2021
Rishi Bhattacharya on the Role of Communications in the Future of Energy
The future of energy has a lot of moving parts. Communications – the ability to tell a compelling story about where a company is going, and how it will play a role in solving the energy equation for the future is essential. Good communication builds momentum. It’s essential to the ability to raise capital, manage stakeholder expectations and attract and retain top talent. Hear Rishi Bhattacharya (Founder and CEO of Impact & Influence) talk about what’s changed in his time working in commu...
15 Sept 2021
Rishi Jain on Energy Financing and the Practicalities of Building the Future of Energy
What else do we all agree on when it comes to the future of energy? There's no single thing that will be enough to meet future demand. Hear Rishi Jain (Managing Director, Cross River Infrastructure Partners) talk about what it is going to take to make the transition to a low carbon future. From the practicalities of how the world moves to a carbon free future, to the broader considerations of Electro States (vs. Petro States), Rishi helps us shed light on why getting to the future of energy i...
7 Sept 2021TRANSCRIPT
David Morgan on Technology Curves, Solar Structures and Creating Energy Wealth
So what do we all agree on when it comes to the future of energy? We're going to need more of it. Hear David Morgan (CEO of Iron Matrix) talk about his background in energy, looking at the future of energy on technology curves - rather than scarcity curves - and what it means to think about the future of energy in terms of Energy Wealth.
23 Aug 2021
This is... Energy Futures
Energy is complicated. There are many different perspectives on what the future of energy entails, and the bottom line is that energy is essential to modern life. With a topic so complicated and wide reaching, it's easy to assume we'll just continue talking past each other. I think there is a lot of room for common ground. Join me for Energy Futures - conversations with people from across the world of energy to explore how the future of energy is evolving and where it is heading next.
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John Cooley on Innovation and Enabling Electrification
Published 26 Aug 2022 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And that real commercial entities are getting behind this problem and shifting their approach and shifting their products aggressively to address this emergency. We could have imagined a reality where that hadn't happened. And we'd be even further behind than we are today in addressing this problem. I'm glad that there is quite a lot of agreement on that. And it really pervades these companies. It's this first and foremost topic of discussion in our conversations, even with major automakers about commercializing their technology, commercializing our technology. I'm very happy about that. There are a number of other things that we all agree on. […]
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