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Catalyst with Shayle Kann

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Data Centers
Decarbonization
Clean Energy
Electric Vehicles
Artificial Intelligence
Climate Technology
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
China
Renewable Energy
Climate Change
Energy Storage
Natural Gas
Biomass
Distributed Energy Resources
Geothermal Energy
Carbon Removal
Energy Transition
Nuclear Energy
Maritime Shipping
Electrification

Investor Shayle Kann is asking big questions about how to decarbonize the planet: How cheap can clean energy get? Will artificial intelligence speed up climate solutions? Where is the smart money going into climate technologies? Every week on Catalyst, Shayle explains the world of climate tech with prominent experts, investors, researchers, and executives. Produced by Latitude Media.

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As the race to build out artificial intelligence accelerates, the infrastructure required to support it is undergoing a remarkable transformation. In February, Google announced a plan to spend $175 billion to $185 billion in CapEx for 2026— a figure ... more

[This episode is a re-run from October 2025. Look out for a new episode of Catalyst on Thursday, April 23.]

Yesterday, Base Power announced a ⁠$1 billion series C⁠, giving the residential battery company an eye-popping $4 billion post-money valuatio... more

As the buildout of data centers accelerates on a dramatic trajectory,its strain on the electric grid has increased in turn; forecasts suggest they could consume up to 17% of all US power by 2030. To avoid higher rates and slower AI growth, the indust... more

In 2025, the clean energy market navigated a mix of shifting tariffs, evolving FEOC compliance rules, and uncertainty around tax policy. On the surface, it looked like a year defined by instability.

And yet, capital continued to move.

Total capital... more

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Recent Guests

Amin Vahdat
Chief Technologist for AI Infrastructure at Google
Google
Episode: Live from Transition-AI 2026: Inside Google’s massive AI CapEx
Alfred Johnson
CEO of Crux
Crux
Episode: Frontier Forum: Why clean energy capital boomed in a volatile year [partner content]
Katie Bays
Director of Research at Crux
Crux
Episode: Frontier Forum: Why clean energy capital boomed in a volatile year [partner content]
Scott Nolan
Founder and CEO of General Matter
General Matter
Episode: Building a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain
Sean (Shawn) McEvoy
President and Chief Product Officer of Grid Beyond
Grid Beyond
Episode: Battery booms and the rise of flexibility [partner content]
Jen Shafer
Professor, Nuclear Science and Engineering Program, Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
Episode: The state and future of nuclear waste
Scott Moskowitz
Vice President of Market Strategy and Public Affairs at Qcells; Chair of the Board at SEIA
Qcells; SEIA
Episode: Scaling America's domestic solar supply chain
Amin Vahat
Google's Chief Technologist for AI Infrastructure
Google
Episode: AI scaling pathways: on grid, on edge, off grid, off planet
Jake Elder
Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation
Energy Impact Partners
Episode: AI scaling pathways: on grid, on edge, off grid, off planet

Host

Shayle Kann
Host of Catalyst;Latitude Media

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 761 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Great info about new energy and AI tech, policy and economics. Easy to listen ti and understand. Even though hosted by a VC guy it is actually less wonky than the journalist hosted competition (Volts)

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    5
    ChowderSoundersFan
    United States3 months ago
  • Excellent show

    In depth, easy to understand and thoughtful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tryitout1992
    United States3 months ago
  • Great energy podcast

    In my top energy podcasts - always learn lots

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fearaschiarrai
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Never not interesting

    Every episode - great guests, great insights. Highly recommended. Thank you for sharing Shayle.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A&J£G
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great show.

    This is the most informative climate tech show available. Excellent. Always interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EJ109994567
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise deep, well-structured conversations with expert guests.
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Guests consistently brought for fresh perspectives across energy and climate tech.
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The host drives clear, insightful questions without being overly technical for new listeners.

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Live from Transition-AI 2026: Inside Google’s massive AI CapEx
Q: What are the long-term CAPEX optimization opportunities, and could the same amount of capacity be built more cheaply in five years?
There are significant opportunities in software and hardware co-design, optimizing power-to-space ratios, and building flexible, multi-use data center designs that can adapt to evolving workloads, potentially reducing total expenditure per unit of useful work.
Live from Transition-AI 2026: Inside Google’s massive AI CapEx
Q: How does scale matter for inference versus training, and could we move to a model with smaller data centers or different configurations?
Scale may still be important, but there is a viable path to using smaller deployments or distributed, co-located setups that optimize for latency and reliability; the balance between size and locality depends on workload characteristics and efficiency improvements over time.
How Base Power plans to use its fresh $1B [re-published]
Q: What challenges does Base anticipate with workforce and churn in a rapidly scaling deregulated market?
The company expects supply constraints now but anticipates churn will be mitigated by a killer product and strong homeowner value; they discuss building internal software and well-trained crews to improve efficiency, while acknowledging the labor and installation logistics as ongoing hard problems.
How Base Power plans to use its fresh $1B [re-published]
Q: How does Base Power view its advantage over traditional utility-scale developers?
By removing land, interconnection, queueing, and external install margins through vertical integration, Base can land megawatts on the grid faster and cheaper than utility-scale developers, enabling lower prices and stronger scale.
How Base Power plans to use its fresh $1B [re-published]
Q: What is Base Power's core value proposition for homeowners in the Gentailer model?
Base positions itself as the lowest-cost, most reliable home backup option, backed by vertically integrated design and installation. The company emphasizes owning the battery, the install, and the software to drive down costs and offer predictable, affordable pricing.

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Catalyst offers in-depth conversations with top minds in climate tech, energy markets, and AI-enabled decarbonization. Episodes consistently cover electrification, grid modernization, policy impacts, and the economics of clean energy, often featuring operators, researchers, and investors who can translate complex tech and policy into practical opportunities for industry players. The show's strength lies in high-signal guests from utilities, startups, and large tech firms, delivering hard questions about cost, feasibility, and timelines in the energy transition. Listeners are likely looking for actionable insights, market signals, and inspiration from leaders shaping the future of clean tech and climate policy.

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