
A weekly podcast featuring veteran investor Shayle Kann interviewing experts about the state of the energy sector and the technologies powering decarbonization. Shayle Kann is asking the big questions about the ways we power our world: How cheap can clean energy get? Where is the smart money going on new technologies? How will the AI boom both help and hinder us on our journey to decarbonization?... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 270 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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Everyone loves to talk about the “broken grid.” But if you look inside a utility’s planning and operations functions, a different picture emerges: infrastructure that is remarkably reliable, built and run by engineers solving impossibly complex probl... more
A decade ago, DERs were hot. The hype was that things like batteries, smart devices, and other distributed energy technologies would offset the need for expanding traditional grid infrastructure.
But DERs never took off, at least not at the scale th... more
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Energy policy has become increasingly polarized just as the U.S. faces record electricity demand, a rapidly expanding AI economy, and growing c... more
The race to build AI infrastructure is often framed around the availability of power, chips, and capital. But another critical constraint is becoming impossible to ignore: skilled labor. In this episode, Shayle sits down with Raymond Hawkins, chief ... more
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Shayla Kann is knowledgeable on many subjects and soft spoken, I am not an investor I just like to learn about different things .
Why is Dr.Shafer saying “Right?” so much. Hard episode, right?
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)
In depth, easy to understand and thoughtful!
In my top energy podcasts - always learn lots
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Covers a wide range of climate-tech topics at the intersection of energy, policy, and innovation, with in-depth conversations featuring investors, operators, researchers, and founders. Episodes frequently explore decarbonization strategies, grid modernization, capital markets for clean tech, and the economics of scaling breakthrough technologies, often framed by real-world project finance, regulatory dynamics, and technology deployment. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests, rigorous fact-based discussions, and a clear focus on actionable insights for practitioners, investors, and engineers. The show tends to blend technical detail with market context, offering valuable perspective for those evaluating climate-tech opportunities or ... more
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