Bill Gates, the tech mogul turned philanthropist, teams up with Michael Barnard, an energy transition expert, to dissect the intricacies of Breakthrough Energy Ventures. They delve into Gates's controversial investment strategies, revealing a mixed bag of successes and blunders across 100+ ventures. The conversation critiques the influence of Silicon Valley's elite on climate tech funding, highlighting the need for smarter investments. With insights on the challenges and promising innovations in the climate sector, it's a riveting look at the state of sustainable investments.

This week, Michael Barnard, host of Redefining Energy - Tech, discusses the decarbonization of the shipping industry. They explore electrification options, the role of hydrogen, green ammonia, methanol, and biodiesel. Hybrid and multi-fuel solutions are favored. They also talk about the potential of batteries, alternative fuels like biofuels and ammonia, and the need for a special bunkering infrastructure for alternative fuels. The future adoption of hybrid configurations with batteries is speculated for reduced pollution and noise near ports.

Exploring long-duration energy storage solutions to combat low wind and solar periods. Discussing the potential of pumped hydro storage, flow batteries, and new technologies. Analyzing the challenges and opportunities for grid storage and the need for government intervention and market reforms.

Energy Transition experts Michael Barnard, Laurent, and Gerard discuss the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, the issues with Direct Air Capture, CATL's impressive battery technology, the convenience of electric car charging, the rise of VINFAST, and the complexities of Russian uranium exports and sanctions.

Michael Barnard, co-host of RE TECH and referee for predictions made a year ago, joins Gerard and Laurent to discuss their predictions for 2024 in the energy transition. They cover topics such as the record installation of energy transition technologies, consolidation in the EV sector, volatility in the energy market, new alternatives to Li-Ion in stationary storage, the lack of plans in the energy transition, the future of nuclear energy, Stellantis outsourcing its EV production in China, the impact of politics on the energy transition, oversupply of energy-related products, stronger top-down governance, the return of clean energy shares, and China's domination in the wind and EV markets.