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Voltus' CEO explains how DERs have evolved from an emergency tool to a true grid resource.

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Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · 6d

On today's Catalyst episode: Dana Guernsey, CEO & Co-Founder of Voltus, shares how DERs have evolved from emergency tools into automated, grid assets serving a broad spectrum of customers.

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The new wave of DERs

Ag residue and carbon removal

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Tyler Norris @tnorris.bsky.social · 25d

Must-listen new @catalyst-pod.bsky.social interview w/ @brianjanous.bsky.social. "I don't think there's a credible argument for behind the meter nuclear at data centers in the near future, and by near future, I mean the next couple of decades." 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/news/catalys...

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Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · 13d

In the latest Catalyst episode, Shayle Kann and Peter Reinhardt dig into the complexities of using ag residue for biomass-based carbon removal. They explore trade-offs as well as where opportunities lie if feedstocks are sourced smartly.

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Charm Industrial’s CEO lays out the case for making use of agricultural residue for everything from iron to SAFs.

When to colocate data centers with generation

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · 26d

In this week’s Catalyst podcast, Shayle Kann sits down with Brian Janous, CCO at Cloverleaf Infrastructure, to break down the trade-offs between on-site generation vs. alternatives like batteries, grid-enhancing tech, and existing grid capacity.

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Cloverleaf Infrastructure’s CCO discusses when colocating data centers with on-site generation makes sense — and when it doesn’t.

AMA: Geoengineering, nuclear, power prices, and more

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Sep 4

In this episode of Catalyst: what do geoengineering, nuclear power, rising electricity prices, and plastic waste all have in common? They’re the big, thorny questions shaping the future of climate tech.

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Shayle Kann and Lara Pierpoint take on your toughest questions.

The mechanics of data center flexibility

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Aug 28

This week on Catalyst: Can data centers become grid allies instead of power hogs? Unpack how even a tiny shift in load during peak hours could open up a staggering 98 GW of additional capacity across the U.S. grid.

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The industry is starting to put its early demand-shifting capabilities to the test. But how does data center flexibility actually work?

Peak Energy’s CEO outlines a pathway to cost competitiveness.

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Aug 15

This week on Catalyst: Peak Energy’s CEO outlines a pathway to cost competitiveness.

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The case for sodium-ion

PJM and the capacity crunch

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Jul 31

The PJM capacity auction this month broke records with sky-high wholesale power prices — and that was by design. So will higher wholesale prices incentivize enough generation to meet load growth without provoking the public with higher bills?

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The ISO had a blockbuster capacity auction.

Repurposing EV batteries for grid storage

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Jul 24

This week, Redwood Materials CTO gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how repurposing second-life EV batteries for grid storage actually works. 🔋

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Redwood Materials’ CTO explains the innovations and improving economics behind second-life batteries.

Five big questions emerging from the OBBB

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Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Jul 17

This week on Catalyst, Andy Lubershane and Shayle Kann unpack FEOC, construction guidance, and other changes in the new law.

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Andy Lubershane and Shayle unpack FEOC, construction guidance, and other changes in the new law.

Tumult in residential solar

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Jul 10

This week on Catalyst, Jeffries’ Julien Dumoulin-Smith talks about what Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill means for residential solar:

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Jeffries’ Julien Dumoulin-Smith talks about what Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill means for residential solar.

Fresh intel from state utility regulatory filings

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Nat Bullard @nathanielbullard.com · Jul 3

I had fun as always on @catalyst-pod.bsky.social this week. There's just so much power sector information to wrassle with these days, some of it deeply useful, some of it silly, all of it public and accessible if you can apply technology to it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Jun 26

GM plans to start producing LMR batteries in 2028. It could shake up the battery landscape.

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GM's big new battery tech push

GM plans to start producing LMR batteries in 2028. It could shake up the battery landscape.

Steam production hasn’t evolved much in a century. Heat pumps, electric furnaces, and thermal storage could change that.

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Jun 20

Steam production hasn’t evolved much in a century. Heat pumps, electric furnaces, and thermal storage could change that. On the latest Catalyst:

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The story of steam

The state of play of data center development

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Jun 17

Evolving AI workloads are reshaping where and how data centers get built, with big implications for the grid:

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Evolving AI workloads are reshaping where and how data centers get built, with big implications for the grid.

Demand for fossil gas turbines is up but supply is tight, causing multi-year delays.

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Jun 6

Demand for fossil gas turbines is up but supply is tight, causing multi-year delays. This week on Catalyst:

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The gas turbine crunch

What to make of Trump's deep-sea minerals push

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · May 22

In April, Trump issued an executive order to accelerate the development of deep-sea minerals.

In today's episode, Shayle Kann talks to Hans Smit, CEO of Ocean Minerals, a company participating in exploration of the Cook Islands. www.latitudemedia.com/news/catalys...

The Trump administration is trying to fast-track deep-sea mining. A mining CEO explains what that would mean for the industry.

The US nuclear groundswell

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Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · May 12

Last week, a pure-play nuclear developer announced a deal with Google to develop 1.8 GW. On the latest Catalyst, its CEO lays out his thesis for the industry:

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A pure-play nuclear developer just announced a deal with Google to develop 1.8 GW. Its CEO lays out his thesis for the industry.

Frontier Forum: Unlocking next-generation VPPs

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · May 6

In this episode, recorded as part of a live Frontier Forum, @stephenlacey.bsky.social talks with Ben Brown about next-generation VPPs.

How does Renew Home's approach differ from demand response? What role can it play in addressing the grid’s urgent needs? www.latitudemedia.com/news/frontie...

Renew Home's Ben Brown on why giving homeowners more control creates a more reliable grid resource.

Catalyst Live at SF Climate Week

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · May 1

A Catalyst first-of-a-kind: our very first live event! If you missed the live show at SF Climate Week, the recording is now available here:

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Shayle covers a grab bag of topics, from carbon removal to data centers, with Gigascale Capital's Mike Schroepfer and Octopus Energy's Nick Chaset.

The geopolitics of rare earth elements

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Apr 28

Rare earth elements are at the center of Trump's trade war with China. Can Western companies build their own supply chain?

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Rare earth elements are at the center of Trump's trade war with China. Can Western companies build their own supply chain?

What’s next for the battery storage boom?

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Apr 23

In this episode, produced in partnership with Powin, @stephenlacey.bsky.social talks with Powin CEO Jeff Waters about why the U.S. energy storage industry needs international partnerships to succeed.

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Powin CEO Jeff Waters on why the U.S. energy storage industry needs international partnerships to succeed.

Serving data center load with carbon capture

Catalyst w/ Shayle Kann @catalyst-pod.bsky.social · Apr 18

Carbon Direct chief scientist Julio Friedmann says natural gas plus CCS would help hyperscalers build data centers rapidly — while still meeting climate targets.

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Julio Friedmann says natural gas plus CCS would help hyperscalers build data centers rapidly — while still meeting climate targets.