In this episode, CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan talks with Markus Fleckenstein, Director of Solution Consulting for Arena, a PTC Business; Varena Junge, co-founder of Yook; and Tim Klenner, Supply Chain Manager. They discuss the integration between Arena's cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management with ProGlove's solutions and leveraging Yook's carbon footprint analysis platform to optimize product development, contributing to a more environmentally conscious and carbon-efficient app...
Feb 12, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Aimée Christensen, Founder and CEO of Christensen Global, talks with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney about climate crisis, resilience, and highlights from the recent COP28 conference. Aimée Christensen brokered the first ever bilateral agreement on climate change between the US and another nation (Costa Rica, in 1994), and has helped build the sustainability platforms for, among others, the United Nations, Microsoft, Google, and Virgin, where she helped Sir Richard Branson develop the Carbon Wa...
Feb 05, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Ray Gallant discusses the variety of grid-connected, off-grid, and portable charging products currently available for construction as well as what’s in the works. He will also touch on how innovation in charging technology is benefiting both on- and off-road EVs. Also, on the heels of Volvo CE publishing its own brand-agnostic software protocol for 48V off-board DC chargers so that other OEMs and suppliers may use it in the development of their own charging solutions, Ray discusses the impor...
Jan 29, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast For many organizations, Scope 3 emissions not only make up the highest amount of their total emissions footprint but are also the most difficult to address. According to Deloitte's Sustainability Action Report, 86% of companies reported challenges just MEASURING it, let alone ACTING on reducing it. Join Dave Rimkus, Associate Director of Supply Chain Renewables at Schneider Electric; Vishnu Nair, Head of Operations for Zeigo Activate; and CleanTechnica's Jo Borras as they unpack why Scop...
Jan 23, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Building upon the first podcast with Volvo CE, this episode will take a deeper dive into electric construction equipment. Much of the talk around EVs has applied to on-road use, but off-road vehicles are a significant contributor to global warming too. In fact, the buildings and construction sectors combined account for 38% of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Electric construction equipment is starting to be used globally as a way to address this issue. Dr. Ray Gallant will share the current ...
Jan 21, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Meeting the targets needed to avoid the worst effects of global warming is going to take an integrated and comprehensive effort. When it comes to EVs, that means we need to focus on more than just electric cars. Other vehicles, including construction equipment, are part of the solution. This podcast will touch on the trends that are changing the world — urbanization, sustainability, political instability, technology — and where Volvo Group is headed to help address these: connectivity, automatio...
Jan 15, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast To reach net zero, corporations need to power their operations with renewable energy. What solutions are available to achieve this? A combination of expert advice and software can accelerate the clean energy transition. Katie Mills, Head of Zeigo Power, and Meghan McIntyre, Senior Energy Analyst & Business Strategy Lead at Zeigo Power, join Zach Shahan, CleanTechnica CEO, for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from the best practice for how companies should approach decarboni...
Jan 12, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode explores the dynamic landscape of the home solar market. We dive into the current challenges, including a downturn in publicly traded solar stocks and shifting demands in major markets like California. Despite these hurdles, there's a noticeable shift towards solar and battery systems. Looking ahead, we anticipate significant trends such as the rise of micro-grids and a spike in demand due to environmental concerns and advancements in solar technology. We also discuss the “15-ce...
Jan 06, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Decarbonization is today’s challenge for everyone. When it comes to making serious inroads in reducing emissions, there are leaders, there are laggards, and there’s everyone in between. Join Ian Lawrence, Zeigo Network Manager, and Zach Shahan, CleanTechnica CEO, as they discuss the need for corporate leaders to build connections and learn about decarbonization tactics to make real progress. Discover how software can empower action through education, connections, and actionable opportunities....
Dec 30, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Visiting family members who don't believe in climate science for the holidays? Here are some tips on how to talk to them at the big family dinner table.
Dec 23, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cristy Hatter, VP of Brand at Lectric eBikes, sits down with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney to talk about the best selling eBikes in the USA and CleanTechnica's 2023 Holiday Wishbook. Fun fact: after Tesla's top selling Model Y and Model 3, Lectric eBikes are the 3rd best selling EVs in the USA! Learn more in the full podcast.
Dec 21, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Charging Interface Initiative Inc. (CharIN Inc.) and the American Center for Mobility (ACM) have teamed up to advance electric vehicle fast charging and interoperability. Erika Myers, Executive Director at CharIN North America, and Reuben Sarkar, CEO of ACM, talk with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about EV fast charging.
Dec 19, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Laura Eve, VP, SaaS Sustainability Solutions for Zeigo, a suite of decarbonization software solutions, talks with CleanTechnica's Jo Borras about the corporate decarbonization imperative. 42% of Fortune 500 companies have set a major climate milestone for 2030, or have achieved one already (up 11% from last year). But what does decarbonization actually entail, why is it so hard, and how can software help businesses achieve their goals?
Dec 15, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks with Sara Nichols from the Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition about drag racing an electric school bus with a diesel school bus, a funny thing bus drivers don't like about electric buses, EV charging and EV adoption in rural North Carolina, how clean cities coalitions can help lead the EV revolution, and more. EV buses electric buses North Carolina NC...
Nov 28, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Electriciens sans frontières (Electricians Without Borders or EWB) is a French international aid nonprofit organisation, which has impacted the lives of millions of people over the last 30 years in more than 40 countries. Targeting the most isolated and vulnerable, it improves their access to safe, sustainable, and clean energy and water, for public services (education, health) and income-generating activities. As a result of winning the 2020 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Energy category, EW...
Nov 19, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fires happen. Battery fires happen. Mishaal SyedNaveed, Fire Protection Engineer at Wartsila, and Noah Ryder, Managing Partner at the Fire & Risk Alliance, discuss how to do more to prevent fires at grid-scale battery storage facilities.
Nov 06, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of CleanTech Talk, Jo Borras explores the secret sauce behind RecycLiCo’s patented black mass recycling technology with CEO Zarko Meseldzija, who highlights the importance of efficiency, circularity, and urban mining.
Oct 26, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s energy grid needs more flexibility to balance supply and demand as traditional “peaking” generators retire, electrification expands, and extreme weather events multiply. While virtual power plants have been providing value to the grid for years, their potential value only continues to increase as the number of distributed energy resources (DERs) grows. Mike Smith , CEO at CPower, sat down to discuss how CPower helps customers optimize their DERs, meeting the demands of our energy grid wh...
Oct 17, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 13, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 12, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 10, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Skanska is deploying the largest zero-emission, electric excavator in the world over in Los Angeles. Listen to Mason Ford, Director of Sustainability and Equipment Services Skanska USA Civil, discussing the special electric vehicle with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan.
Oct 03, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 25, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Sep 13, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 27, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 21, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Aug 18, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and director of its Atmosphere/Energy Program, explains why "direct air capture" is a ridiculous waste of money and even counterproductive when it comes to cutting CO2 emissions.
Aug 16, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast CleanTechnica's Zach Shahan and Paul Fosse discuss Tesla demand and sales in 2023, 2024, and up through 2030. They discuss dropping the price of the Model 3 and Model Y, the long awaited "Model 2"/"Model C," the Tesla Cybertruck, model variety, mass-market adoption trends and questions, and much more.
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