Energy Futures

Energy is complicated. Populations are growing and the need for energy has never been greater. Simultaneously, climate change is now widely accepted as a clear and present danger to the world and there has been growth in the understanding that everyone has a role to play in stemming its effects. But, energy is complicated. The need for energy is so great that there is general agreement that multiple sources are required to meet demand. What those sources will be is the cause of constant debate. There are many different perspectives on what the future of energy entails. Those perspectives are influenced by where people sit geographically, what part of the energy equation they are involved with, or how they look at the funding requirements for energy. As a result, there are many conversations on what the future of energy will look like, and often they are talking past each other. As complicated as the future of energy is, there is common ground across all the pieces of the energy equation. Energy Futures aims to showcase common ground in the exploration of different aspects of how the energy landscape has evolved, and where it is heading next.

Episodes

John Cooley on Innovation and Enabling Electrification

As the world moves toward an electrified future, the ability to meet the demand for batteries is taking on increasing importance. John Cooley (co-founder and head of product at Nanoramic Laboratories) has taken the challenge. He and the team at...

August 26, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 1 • 27:24

Tosin Joel on Innovation and the Future of Energy

Energy has always been a place for the curious, and that is true now more than ever. As the world’s demand for energy continues to increase, and the need to balance economic, social and environmental drivers grows, innovation and people willing...

June 23, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 9:13

Vivas Kumar on the Role of Batteries in the Future of Energy

As the world moves to electrify everything in pursuit of a low carbon future, the practicalities of the supply chain for batteries become increasingly essential to get right. That’s exactly what Vivas Kumar (Founder and CEO of

May 10, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 15:51

Rishi Bhattacharya on the Role of Communications in the Future of Energy

The future of energy has a lot of moving parts. Communications – the ability to tell a compelling story about where a company is going, and how it will play a role in solving the energy equation for the future is essential. Good communication b...

October 25, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 15:14

Rishi Jain on Energy Financing and the Practicalities of Building the Future of Energy

What else do we all agree on when it comes to the future of energy? There's no single thing that will be enough to meet future demand. Hear Rishi Jain (Managing Director, Cross River Infrastructure Partners) talk about what it is going to take ...

September 14, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 2 • 23:40

David Morgan on Technology Curves, Solar Structures and Creating Energy Wealth

So what do we all agree on when it comes to the future of energy? We're going to need more of it. Hear David Morgan (CEO of Iron Matrix) talk about his background in energy, looking at the future of ene...

September 07, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 23:44

This is... Energy Futures

Energy is complicated. There are many different perspectives on what the future of energy entails, and the bottom line is that energy is essential to modern life. With a topic so complicated and wide reaching, it's easy to assume we'll just con...

August 22, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 0 • 1:06