

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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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.

Aug 16, 2023 • 49min
Direct Air Capture Is Ridiculous & Counterproductive — Mark Z. Jacobson
Mark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, discusses the drawbacks of direct air capture and government funding. The chapter explores the motivations and challenges of carbon capture and its effectiveness in reducing CO2 emissions. It also delves into the lack of progress in direct air capture technology and the need for a transition to clean renewable energy.

Aug 14, 2023 • 60min
Tesla Sales In 2023, 2024, & 2030
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.

Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 7min
Batteries, Batteries, Batteries — Diving Into EV Revolution & Batteries with Roger Atkins
Roger Atkins, CEO and founder of Electric Vehicles Outlook, dives deep into EV batteries and the EV revolution with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan. They talk lithium supplies, batteries chemistries, Chinese vs. US vs. European battery & EV policies, and much more!

Jul 21, 2023 • 50min
Advancing the EV Revolution at ABB E-Mobility
CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan talks Luz Karime Sanchez Mina, Field Service Engineer at ABB E-Mobility, and Pam Langley, Service Account Manager — Transit at ABB E-Mobility, about advancing the EV revolution, life at ABB E-Mobility, and being women in male-heavy tech sectors.


