

CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla
CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla
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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Apr 17, 2023 • 39min
Solar PV Power & Farming — Trends in Agrivoltaics
Ben Frank of SolarEdge and Lewis Butler of GRNE talk with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about agrivoltaics — trends in the art and science of combining solar PV power with farming. This is a fascinating episode. Tune in!

Apr 14, 2023 • 45min
Investing Thoughtfully In The EV & Cleantech Mineral Boom
Will McDonough, co-founder and CEO of EMG Advisors, talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about investing in the minerals critical to EV batteries and the EV revolution. Tune in to get an insight into one clear approach to investing in the future!

Apr 8, 2023 • 22min
Designing the Future at Italdesign
The legendary Italdesign's Laura De Martini recently sat down with CleanTechnica's Jo Borras to discuss Italdesign's Climb-E autonomous transportation urban concept, how robotaxis will make cars more like living rooms, and blurring the line between living space and mobility.

Mar 27, 2023 • 44min
Kanthal SVP Talks Electrifying Industrial Heat for Steel, Cement, & More — Part 2
The CleanTech Talk guest today is Dilip Chandrasekaran, SVP of Swedish firm Kanthal, recently promoted to head of business development for the global steel segment and previously head of R&D and technology for several years. He’s been in industrial heat in steel and other segments for years since his materials sciences PhD. Kanthal works globally to assist firms to electrify industrial heat, and Dilip knows the problems and the opportunities.

Mar 26, 2023 • 37min
Kanthal SVP Talks Electrifying Industrial Heat for Steel, Cement, & More — Part 1
The CleanTech Talk guest today is Dilip Chandrasekaran, SVP of Swedish firm Kanthal, recently promoted to head of business development for the global steel segment and previously head of R&D and technology for several years. He’s been in industrial heat in steel and other segments for years since his materials sciences PhD. Kanthal works globally to assist firms to electrify industrial heat, and Dilip knows the problems and the opportunities.

Mar 20, 2023 • 47min
Farms Are Going Electric & Autonomous and Hylio’s 14’ Diameter Crop Sprayers Are Leading the Way
Part 2 of: Arthur Erickson is the founder and CEO of Hylio. A Texas native, he took his aerospace degree and moved into drone technology heavily. Potentially 15% of America’s farms have agricultural drones already as spotters or sprayers, and Hylio is big in the sprayer side already, delivering a product which is competing with DJI and John Deere very well. The conversation covered precision agriculture, radical energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions, the competition, and the huge opportunities in agtech. Have a listen.

Mar 19, 2023 • 39min
Autonomous 14’ Diameter Drones from Hylio Are Displacing Crop Dusters & Tractors
Arthur Erickson is the founder and CEO of Hylio. A Texas native, he took his aerospace degree and moved into drone technology heavily. Potentially 15% of America’s farms have agricultural drones already as spotters or sprayers, and Hylio is big in the sprayer side already, delivering a product which is competing with DJI and John Deere very well. The conversation covered precision agriculture, radical energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions, the competition, and the huge opportunities in agtech. Have a listen.

Mar 15, 2023 • 39min
One of the World's Biggest Tech Firms Tackles E-bike Safety
Bosch has been one of the most influential mechanical and electrical engineering firms of the last hundred years, and its work appears in just about everyone's cars, factories, and even kitchens. Now, it's also in your e-bikes, where Bosch is putting that cutting-edge expertise to work making e-bikes riders, and their homes, safer. Bosch General Manager of E-bike Systems, Claudia Wasko, joins Jo Borrás to talk e-bike batteries, li-ion batteries, and more!

Mar 14, 2023 • 43min
Climate Change's Hidden Risks — Part 2
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on clean technology and the pressing issue of climate change with author and expert, Michele Wucker. In this podcast, we delve into the concepts of "gray rhinos" and "black swans" as they relate to the current and future state of our planet. Wucker, author of "The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore," brings a unique perspective on how to navigate the overwhelming and often ignored risks of climate change. Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable solutions for a sustainable future.

Mar 13, 2023 • 41min
Navigating Climate Change's Gray Rhinos — Part 1
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on clean technology and the pressing issue of climate change with author and expert Michele Wucker. In this podcast, we delve into the concepts of "gray rhinos" and "black swans" as they relate to the current and future state of our planet. Wucker, author of "The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore," brings a unique perspective on how to navigate the overwhelming and often ignored risks of climate change. Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable solutions for a sustainable future.