
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 | 277 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyBusinessInvesting | |||

It’s been a wild few years for grid-scale batteries in Texas. At the start of the decade, the Lone Star State was home to roughly 200 megawatts of battery capacity. Today, that number has skyrocketed to seventeen gigawatts…with at least five more gig... more
This is a partner episode, brought to you by Bloom Energy.
Long interconnection queues, fragile supply chains, and a lack of grid capacity are pushing a wide range of C&I customers to invest in distributed, on-site power.
But as data centers and ot... more
Dual-use technologies and the rise of defense tech are having a moment. But how does the defense sector approach innovations in energy that may be necessary to optimize its fleets?
To help answer that question, Shayle turns to the maritime sector to... more
As we head into the final quarter of this pivotal and dramatic year for the energy sector, Catalyst host Shayle Kann takes stock of 2026 so far – and considers what’s to come – in this AMA-style episode. He discusses the year’s biggest stories, the t... 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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Catalyst features sharp, market-aware conversations with energy investors, policymakers, researchers, and executives about the economics, policy, and technology shaping decarbonization. Episodes frequently center on grid modernization, data-center electricity demand, energy storage economics, AI's impact on energy, and emerging tech like fusion, solar geoengineering, and offshore computing. The show tends to balance rigorous technical detail with practical investment and policy implications, making it valuable for listeners who want actionable insights for strategy, partnerships, and sponsored opportunities in climate tech and energy infrastructure. A notable strength is bringing cross-disciplinary guests who connect policy, finance, and en... more
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