Greetings Earthlings! In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we speak with Steven and Zora Chung, co-founders of ReJoule and CEO and CFO respectively. ReJoule is a company transforming battery diagnostics and repurposing used batteries for second-life applications. This innovation not only extends battery life but also reduces waste, helping pave the way for a sustainable energy transition. As we navigate the challenges of a more electrified world, from electric vehicles to grid-scale energy storage, ensuring the efficiency and safety of our battery systems has never been more important.

Key Points:

• Electrification's Role in Decarbonization: ReJoule underscores the importance of extending battery life and enabling reuse as critical steps in reducing carbon emissions, particularly through innovative diagnostic technologies that enhance battery efficiency and extend their lifecycle.
• Challenges and Solutions: The discussion dives into the challenges faced in diagnosing battery health, such as time-consuming conventional methods, and highlights ReJoule’s solutions, including their electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technology, which provides accurate results in a fraction of the time.
• Economic Drivers: The episode explores how the reuse of batteries can reduce the demand for raw materials, leading to cost savings and broader environmental benefits.

Voices on The Show: 

• Steven Chung, Co-founder and CEO of ReJoule
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• Zora Chung, Co-founder and CFO of ReJoule
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• Lisa Ann Pinkerton, Earthlings 2.0 Host, CEO of Technica Communications, and Founder of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability 
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• Instagram - @LisiAnni
• Technica Communications 
• Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Web Resources:

• ReJoule
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