PI Energy Podcast
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PI Energy enables solar energy that is low-cost, non-toxic, and globally scalable. This solution has the potential to accelerate developing regions into sustainable modernity creating a positive impact on billions of individuals, which is also a compelling business opportunity. The Pi Energy Podcast is hosted by CEO Phil Layton. Phil invites leaders in clean technology and renewable energy to..
PI Energy Podcast
1y ago
On this episode of the PI Energy Podcast, Phil interviews Dr. Raj DasGupta, CEO of Electrovaya. Electrovaya produces lithium ion batteries, named the Infinity Battery, and is working on a next generation solid state battery technology. They’re looking to bring this technology to E-buses and trucks, autonomous guided robots, and grid energy storage.
Raj’s has a PhD in materials science. He’s been at Electrovaya working in both R&D and business development, and was recently promoted to the CEO.
They discuss how Electrovaya's Infinity Batteries are so long-lasting, th ..read more
PI Energy Podcast
2y ago
This week, Phil interviews Charles Bayless, a retired utility executive, lecturer on energy policy and climate change, former provost of West Virginia Institute of Technology, and business advisor to PI Energy. They discuss some of the over-arching issues with utility-scale energy, and how this leaves a lot of room for improvement as we face our climate crisis. Read more about Charles here ..read more
PI Energy Podcast
2y ago
Phil interviews Hans Janzon, president of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC), whose San Diego branch focuses on Clean Tech/Renewable Energy and Life Sciences and bringing together small businesses in both countries, creating a collaborative environment to work towards common goals. Hans discusses the path forward for developing and financing these types of technologies. Learn more at the SACC Green Connections conference: http://www.sacc-sandiego.org/green-connections.html ..read more
PI Energy Podcast
2y ago
This week Phil interviews Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global. Desmond gives us his take on the future of electrification of the transportation sector, and how Beam is making that possible. He tells us about the first commercial sunshine-powered plane, the need and want for new car-charging solutions, and the inevitable change in how we think about powering transportation ..read more
PI Energy Podcast
2y ago
This week Phil interviews Dr. Scott Cushing, an assistant professor at Caltech University and Technical Advisor to PI Energy. They discuss lasers, plasmonics, and the PIRET (plasmon-induced resonance energy transfer) project untaken together at PI Energy.
See more about Dr. Cushing’s work here: https://cushinglab.caltech.edu ..read more
PI Energy Podcast
2y ago
Phil interviews Lee Krevat, board member of PI Energy and former Sempra Energy Director of SmartGrid, and they discuss Lee’s work developing new technology programs for utility companies using solar to power an EV fleet, solar entrepreneurship, and what it takes to be an improv musician. Check out Lee’s podcast The Climate Champions: https://climatechampions.podbean.com/, and see the episode with Phil and fellow board member David Andresen: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-i2cr8-a60996 ..read more
PI Energy Podcast
2y ago
Today, Phil interviews Ellen Spooner, a marine biologist and communications specialist with ECS Federal in support of NOAA. Ellen tells us about how she got passionate about marine biology, the nature of science communication, and how NOAA uses scientific data to manage fisheries around the country.
Read more about these programs at https://ecstech.com/solutions/environmental-science ..read more
PI Energy Podcast
2y ago
Phil interviews Dr. Austin Sendek, founder and CEO of Aionics. Dr. Sendek tells us why AI and ionics make sense together and how they can improve technology development in many fields and how his company does this with batteries, plus how a lab joke turned into trying to name a standardized unit based on some Northern California slang. Find out more about Aionics at https://www.aionics.io ..read more
PI Energy Podcast
2y ago
On this episode, Phil interviews Lesley Anderson, a science teacher, researcher, and entrepreneur developing curriculum to introduce the variety science careers to different age groups of students. (Check out her website!)
Lesley tells us about her multitude of summer research projects to help bring real experiences to her students, including at the South Pole Neutrino Observatory, “The IceCube” (and you can also read more from her journals there), and aquarium projects in Cape Town, South Africa. They also discuss problem-solving-focused ways for teaching kids about climate change, and Lesley ..read more
PI Energy Podcast
2y ago
Phil Layton, The PI Energy Podcast host sits down with Lesley Anderson to discuss her experience working in the education system ..read more