InnoStation

InnoStation is a podcast on entrepreneurship and innovation in the energy transition. Led by EIT InnoEnergy students and alumni, InnoStation spotlights the stories of start-up founders and explores the 4Ds of the energy transition (decentralisation, decarbonisation, digitalisation, and democratisation) through their on-the-ground experience and perspectives on industry trends and events. Find out more at - https://community.innoenergy.com/page/community-innostation-podcast

ElevenEs: Building an LFP battery gigafactory in Europe

Nemanja Mikać, CEO of ElevenEs, discusses his company's work in lithium-ion battery manufacturing, focusing on producing LFP (lithium iron phosphate) blade cells. Originating from a background in aluminum packaging from its parent company, Alpac, ElevenEs builds on numerous innovations and an unparalleled ability to scale complex manufacturing operations. Their goal? To establish the first LFP battery gigafactory in Europe.Tune in to hear Nemanja explore the intricacies of battery techno...

04-01
23:50

ROSI Solar: Circularity in the PV industry

Guy Chichignoud is the co-founder and technical director of ROSI Solar, a pioneering force in the European photovoltaic (PV) recycling realm. ROSI Solar is on a mission to make the PV industry fully circular by recycling kerf production waste and end-of-life solar modules. His insights reveal a profound commitment to transforming perceived waste into valuable resources, to recover high-purity silicon, silver, and copper.Guy further explores the critical challenge of kerf recycling, where sign...

02-24
25:03

Silbat: Molten Silicon Electricity Storage

Ignacio Luque is the co-founder of Silbat, a company revolutionizing energy storage for renewable sources. Silbat's innovative approach involves storing excess renewable energy in molten silicon at temperatures reaching up to 1400°C, and recovering the stored energy in the form of electricity using thermophotovoltaic cells.Today, as the world grapples with the challenges of energy sustainability and the need for reliable renewable energy sources, Silbat's innovation presents a promising solut...

01-29
25:15

IONATE: Hybrid Intelligent Transformers

In this episode of Inno Station, Luca, co-founder of Ionate, shares the groundbreaking journey of their Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT). Discover how Ionate is reshaping the electricity grid, making it smarter and more adaptable to the demands of renewable energy integration and the modern energy transition.Luca delves into the specifics of how HIT's real-time control capabilities are enhancing grid capacity and efficiency, which is crucial for a sustainable energy future, and sheds ligh...

12-26
22:58

Plexigrid: Reinventing electricity grids for the energy transition

In this episode of InnoStation, we sit down with Alberto Mendes Rebollo, CEO and co-founder of Plexigrid, a trailblazing company redefining electricity distribution for the energy transition. Alberto enlightens us on the current challenges of electrical grids, particularly with the shift towards decentralized and variable renewable energy sources.The distribution networks, which transport power from the outskirts of a city to households, are immensely more complex than the transmission networ...

11-30
25:04

OPTIML: Digitalizing real estate investment for sustainability

We are back for Season 2 :)Meet Jordi Campos, the co-founder of OPTIML, a software platform that's completely reshaping the real estate management landscape. OPTIML harnesses the power of advanced optimization algorithms and equips asset and portfolio owners to make intelligent, cost-effective, and CO2-conscious decision-making.Urban spaces are pivotal to our daily lives yet significantly contribute to global CO2 emissions. With buildings accounting for around 30% of global greenhouse gas emi...

11-07
27:09

Phelas: Liquid air energy storage (LAES)

Leon Haupt is co-founder of Phelas, a start-up using a newly developed thermodynamic process to store energy in liquid air with the long-term vision of becoming their own energy-storage operator. Doing so, they align their business and sustainability incentives to bring a long lifetime, low maintenance storage system to market.Tune-in as we discuss how Phelas is leveraging their Energy Storage Optimization (ESO) platform to enter the CAPEX-dominated market of grid-scale energy storage and bui...

06-12
28:05

Naked Energy: The case for solar thermal energy

Christophe Williams is the CEO and co-founder of Naked Energy, a start-up revolutionising solar with the world’s highest energy density solar technology and with a mission to change energy for good. Today, heat accounts for over half (51%) of global energy demand and is still generated primarily through the burning of fossil fuels. And, according to the International Energy Agency, solar thermal and geothermal will meet 75% of all heat demand by 2050. If you are serious about decarb...

05-22
27:44

Altris: The power of sodium-ion batteries

What if batteries could last longer, charge and discharge faster, work better in both hot and cold temperatures, be safer and only be made from abundant and readily available raw materials?In this episode, we sit down with Martin Anderlind, CEO of Altris, to discuss the exciting world of sodium-ion batteries and the future of energy storage. Altris is leading the charge in this space with their groundbreaking technology, and Martin shares his insights into how sodium-ion batteries can transfo...

04-17
26:56

Southern Lights: Accelerating hydrogen project development

Felipe Gallardo is the CEO and co-founder of Southern Lights. This software platform provides technical and economical analysis to quickly assess green hydrogen projects and unpack complexity for all stakeholders involved in green hydrogen project development.In this episode, we discuss Felipe's journey from Chile to Sweden, the beginning of Southern Lights, the potential of green hydrogen, and how Southern Lights' solution can contribute to the industry's growth.Follow Southern Lights:...

04-03
36:31

ReLi: A brain for your battery

Laura Laringe and Ashish Baskar are the cofounders of reLi, an energy startup delivering a battery energy management system to extend the lifetime of batteries.In this episode, they speak about how to increase profitability, develop business models, and build strong teams through reading and communication. Tune in to find out more! Follow ReLi: WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInInnoStation Podcast: Webpage Instagram Facebook LinkedIn 🎵 Music by @mtlelectronicmusic

03-06
29:05

Tether: Enabling vehicle-to-grid (V2G)

Luis Medina and Martim Perestrelo, the co-founders of Tether, discuss the future of electric vehicles and their innovative company. They share their personal journey to create Tether, their experience at EIT InnoEnergy Master School, and their advice on how to adapt to the changing technology and industry. In this episode of InnoStation, we discuss how Tether is using EV batteries as energy storage, and how it is proving a green, backup reserve for the power grid.Follow Tether:https://tethere...

02-20
33:37

Climatize: Democratising clean energy investing

Will Wiseman and Alba Forns, co-founders of Climatize, share their inspiring journey of becoming successful entrepreneurs in the climate tech industry. They discuss their experiences with crowdfunding, venture capital, and the US Department of Energy's accelerator program, as well as their advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. In this episode of InnoStation, we discuss how Climatize is striving to make a difference in creating climate justice and social justice through sustainable investment.Fol...

02-05
36:32

InnoStation Podcast: Introduction

In this inaugural episode, we discuss the InnoStation mission, our values, and the team behind the mic. We will outline what to expect, what to discover, and what you will take away from each episode.InnoStation Podcast: Webpage Instagram Facebook LinkedIn 🎵 Music by @mtlelectronicmusic

12-20
15:28

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