To meet AI-driven load growth utilities and big tech companies have been building — or reopening — big power plants.... more

If you’ve followed global lithium prices over the past few years, you know what a wild ride it’s been. Chinese... more

Editor’s note: For the holiday break, we’re bringing you one of our most popular episodes of the year — a... more

A mismatch between suppliers and buyers is making it hard to grow the supply of low-carbon products like cement, steel,... more

Northvolt’s ambition was to become a European batterymaker to rival Chinese battery behemoths like CATL and BYD. They wanted to... more

Security experts often say there are two kinds of companies. “There are those companies that have been hacked, and those that... more

Every data center company is after one thing right now: power. Electricity used to be an afterthought in data center... more

In the next five years, Arizona Public Service estimates peak demand will grow by 40%. In order to meet that... more

Editor’s note: In honor of all the frying oil used this Thanksgiving, we’re revisiting an episode with Julio Friedmann, chief... more

Shayle and his team at Energy Impact Partners (EIP) review a lot of climate-tech pitches. The best kind of pitch... more

Oh, the heat pump — a climate tech darling that still hasn’t hit the big time yet. One challenge for... more

The bad news: The refrigerants we use in air conditioners, fridges, and vehicles absorb hundreds to thousands of times more... more

This might be our wonkiest topic yet: Techno-economic analysis, or TEA.  Before a startup proves its technology is commercially viable, it... more

We capture concentrated methane emissions from point sources like dairy barns, landfills, and coal mines. Mitigating methane emissions is essential... more

AI is enabling a multitude of solutions across power, industry, and transportation. But AI energy demands are increasingly stressing the... more

Getting the construction industry to try a novel form of cement is like turning a giant ship. It’s hard to... more

Chinese battery companies are manufacturing the cheapest cells in the world right now, and it’s not just because of cheap... more

Tannice McCoy grew up in a mining family, but she never imagined herself in the mining business. Today she’s the... more

The world’s first large-scale, commercial direct-air capture (DAC) plants are coming online – or are about to. How soon will... more

Editor’s note: There’s some big money flowing into low carbon ammonia right now. Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy announced... more

The U.S. and U.K. could see 500 gigawatts of distributed resources hitting the power system in the next few years.  But... more

AI is working its way across climate tech, helping companies discover giant lodes of ore, catch battery defects, and monitor... more

Deploy or innovate? Scale up an existing technology or develop a breakthrough? Build, build, build, or invent a better mousetrap? The... more

Cutting emissions is essential to avoiding the worst of climate change, but we also have to deal with the impacts... more

Oil producers waste a lot of natural gas. Last year they flared 150 billion cubic meters of associated gas into... more

Hydrogen has two big problems: cost and supply. As a low-carbon feedstock, it could decarbonize planes, industry, and power plants.... more

Editor’s note: There’s new interest in nuclear power from electric utilities, the White House, and the public. While NuScale’s deal... more

America’s green bank – officially known as the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund – is ramping up. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction... more

Editor’s note: There’s momentum behind permitting reform in the U.S. Congress right now. It could mean unstopping a serious bottleneck... more

Little-known fact: The primary product of steel mills is CO2. A conventional blast furnace produces almost two tons of carbon dioxide... more

Automakers got ahead of their skis. EV sales are up globally and in the U.S., but growth has been slower... more

In March, Nvidia announced a new microchip designed for AI that is 25 times more energy efficient than its predecessor.... more

While we were all at home during Covid desperately trying to get our hands on toilet paper, exercise equipment, and... more

While aviation may be converging on one main pathway to decarbonization — sustainable aviation fuel — maritime shipping may require... more

Investment is on the rise in geothermal, where advances in drilling techniques are driving down the cost of generation right... more

New electric vehicles — including both battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles — make up nearly half of new car... more

Driven by the AI boom, data centers’ energy demand could account for 9% of U.S. power generation by 2030, according... more

Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3 lays out the company’s model for a decarbonized economy — and makes the case for... more

Batteries are making their way into more passenger cars and commercial vehicles than ever before, but the limits of electrification... more

This week, we’re featuring a crossover episode of With Great Power, a show produced by Latitude Studios in partnership with... more

The U.S. rooftop solar market has tanked. Residential applications in California, the largest market in the country, plunged 82% from... more

Airlines are lining up to buy as much sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as they can, despite it costing two to... more

This week, we have something a little different: a news quiz.  We recently took the stage with four investors at the... more

The IPCC says that we likely need to capture hundreds of gigatons of CO2 if we want to limit global... more

Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential ingredients in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and many electronics. As with most critical minerals,... more

A little-known U.S. law called the Jones Act shapes climate tech in weird ways — like hindering offshore wind deployment... more

This week we’re bringing you a deep dive into battery supply chains — the season premier of The Big Switch,... more

The lithium-ion battery business is taking off, and the battery recycling business is close behind. Financiers are pouring over a billion... more

The electricity gauntlet we covered last year has been having a moment in the national spotlight, with coverage of rising... more

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved new rules this month on what information companies must disclose about their greenhouse... more

Two major indicators of climate tech stocks – the S&P Clean Energy Index and the MAC Global Solar Index –... more

The first wave of digital grid infrastructure in the U.S. didn’t quite deliver on its promises. More than 100 million... more

The carbon removal market could reach $400 billion to $1.6 trillion by 2050, according to McKinsey. But it’s got a... more

The list of things that depend on transformers is long: new housing, EV chargers, renewable projects, and more. That’s why... more

It's been a year and a half since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed. In that time, we've seen $110... more

There was so much to talk about in Nat Bullard’s 200-page slide deck on 2024’s biggest decarbonization trends that we... more

We’re back for round two, with even more slides than last year. This year’s annual slide deck from Nat Bullard... more

A recent slew negative headlines about U.S. EVs makes it feel like the sky is falling on the market. Yet... more

Agriculture in the U.S. produces more methane than the American oil and gas industry, and the biggest share of that... more

Plants capture hundreds of gigatons of carbon every year in timber, crops, and other forms of biomass. Much of that... more

Venture and early-stage investment in climate tech in 2023 was down 30% from 2022, according to market intelligence firm Sightline... more

The voluntary carbon market is a mess. Oil majors, big tech, and many other industries purchase voluntary credits hoping to... more

There’s a hole in the finance world. Fighting climate change means scaling up lots of new technologies, but financing those... more

It’s time to get specific. In the power industry “long-duration energy storage” could mean anything from 4 to 10 to... more

The U.S. Treasury proposed guidance last Friday that would significantly restrict what battery parts and materials can qualify for incentives... more

For those of us in the U.S., Europe's strong electric vehicle market might offer a glimpse into the future of... more

Nuclear construction costs in the U.S. are some of the highest in the world. Recent estimates put it at more... more

It’s about that time again. You sent in great questions for Shayle, and in this episode we’re tackling them with... more

Some technologies grab the spotlight even beyond #energytwitter, and some fly under the radar. Which ones are getting more attention... more

We want your climatetech questions for Shayle’s Ask Me Anything episode! Email questions to us at catalyst@latitudemedia.com. You can also... more

Heat pumps in 140 million U.S. homes by 2050 — that’s the goal laid out in Rewiring America’s recent report... more

In climatetech circles, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was a big deal. The expectation was that, combined with other parts... more

This is a partner podcast episode, brought to you by DNV. Wes Whited and Angie Ziech-Malek work for DNV designing efficiency,... more

We have a flash sale for Transition-AI: New York through October 9th. Use the code FLASH30 to get 30% off your ticket... more

It was 2020 and plant-based meats were hot. Sales were up 45% that year and expectations were high. The industry... more

Everything's bigger in Texas—the hats, the boots, the convenience stores. But its interconnection times? They’re surprisingly short. In the U.S. it... more

Solar geoengineering is a hot (er, cool?) topic these days. One method involves injecting a form of sulfur into the... more

Last time we talked to Dr. Michael Webber, we dug into the nexus between water and energy. This episode we’re... more

Here’s the dream: Millions of EVs plugged into their charging docks, working in concert to relieve stress on the world’s... more

If there were a holy grail of electric vehicle batteries, it would be low-weight, long-range, and fast-charging. It would last... more

Electrification should be a field day for utilities. As we electrify the economy, adding gigafactories, charging stations, and green hydrogen... more

It’s the highest-intensity solar power you can get. It’s available 24/7. And you can send it anywhere on earth. All you... more

This week we’re bringing you a special crossover episode from With Great Power. It’s a show about one of the... more

The good news: The Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) contains more nickel and cobalt than the rest of the world’s land-based reserves... more

Carbon capture and storage. It’s a controversial tool in the energy transition that we don’t want to use, but probably... more

Before hydrogen makes it big, we have to overcome a massive, ocean-sized challenge: Transporting the fuel between continents.  The places that... more

More than a third of the world’s current greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels go through underground networks of fungi,... more

Everything, everywhere, all at once—that’s the state of the U.S. solar industry right now. Suppliers are rushing to take advantage of... more

The list of potential uses for AI in climatetech is growing fast: developing better materials, optimizing solar farms, integrating renewables... more

Voluntary carbon credits are a lot like used cars; you really have no idea what their quality might be. Or... more

The energy transition is fueling skyrocketing demand for copper, an essential metal for renewables, batteries, and other climatetech. But supply isn’t... more

Are you a utility or climatetech startup looking to understand how artificial intelligence will shape your company? Come to our... more

Are you a utility or climate tech startup looking to understand how artificial intelligence will shape your company? Come to... more

Depending on who you talk to, Bitcoin mines are either great for the grid or the worst thing that’s ever... more

The U.S. power grid is clogged, and it’s holding back the energy transition.  Solar and wind farms are waiting four or... more

We’re bringing you a special crossover episode this week from Catalyst’s sister podcast, The Carbon Copy. It’s about a rogue... more

Hydropower is the world’s largest source of renewable electricity today, according to the IEA. Like gas peaker plants, it’s highly... more

The battery manufacturing announcements have been coming one after another—a VW cathode facility in Canada; a Tesla factory in Mexico; a... more

The run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) earlier this month was a hair-raising experience for anyone in climatetech. The bank... more

Landfills, dairy farms and wastewater plants all emit methane, the potent greenhouse gas produced when organic material decomposes in the... more

Nitrous oxide or N2O is the third largest source of GHG emissions behind carbon dioxide and methane. Also known as... more

Come watch a live episode of The Carbon Copy! Canary Media and Post Script Media are hosting a live event... more

Last year’s surge in oil prices brought record windfall profits for oil majors, and a boon for investors. But historic... more

Come watch a live episode of The Carbon Copy! Canary Media and Post Script Media are hosting a live event... more

It’s the first year of what we hope is an annual event: Nat Bullard has released his first climate trends... more

Recent announcements in the world of nuclear power might make you think that new nuclear technologies are close to deployment... more

Recent research has raised questions about the global-warming impact of uncombusted hydrogen. When it leaks from storage, pipes and other... more

It’s that time of year when we reach into our listener mailbag and answer your questions. And you had some... more

Here’s the dream: millions of controllable devices—from EV chargers to thermostats, fridges, and batteries—working together to inject power back into... more

In the U.S. alone, food waste is responsible for the equivalent emissions from 42 coal power plants. Globally it accounts... more

In this bonus episode, we present With Great Power, a podcast from GridX about the people building the future grid,... more

The natural gas market has been through a wild ride, especially in Europe. The pandemic first pushed the prices way... more

The Haber-Bosch process, which turns nitrogen and hydrogen into ammonia, produces an essential ingredient in fertilizers and explosives. But it’s... more

Today we’re talking about two climate blind spots: methane and short-term warming. Most of us think of global warming as... more

A coalition of companies organized by the U.S. government is promising to purchase low-carbon versions of commodities from “hard to... more

We are headed into an uncertain future for the climate – but the range of possible scenarios is getting clearer.... more

To make products like cement, cereal and even baby food, you need heat—and lots of it. Industrial heat consumes about... more

We want your feedback! Fill out our listener survey for a chance to win a $100 Patagonia gift card. In a... more

We want your feedback! Fill out our listener survey for a chance to win a $100 Patagonia gift card. Join us... more

What’s not to love about heat pumps? Well… a few things, actually.  Don’t take this the wrong way: Heat pumps are... more

Want to build a power plant in the U.S.? Here are three things to know.  First, connecting a wind farm, utility-scale... more

Utilities in developing countries are juggling a complex set of problems: How to extend electricity to those who don’t have... more

In this episode, produced in partnership with CohnReznick, we explore the market implications of the Inflation Reduction Act. The Inflation Reduction... more

Europe’s hydrogen economy is so close to becoming a reality. Billions in public and private dollars are lining up to... more

So you want to build an offshore wind farm. Are you prepared to manage the marine ecosystem impacts of construction?... more

Don’t miss our live episode of Climavores in New York City on October 20! Sign up here for a night... more

Don’t miss our live episode of Climavores in New York City on October 20! Sign up here for a night... more

Don’t miss our live episode of Climavores in New York City on October 20! Sign up here for a night... more

Don’t miss our live episode of Climavores in New York City on October 20! Sign up here for a night... more

Drill down far enough anywhere in the world and you reach temperatures hot enough to generate firm, reliable zero-emission electricity.... more

Soil is a massive carbon sink that’s stored away emissions for centuries. But years of destructive farming practices have released... more

In aviation, there’s a crowd of low-carbon technologies vying for a slice of the market. On one hand, the long-haul... more

Electric vehicles (EVs) are moving quickly toward mass adoption. So how do we make sure that charging infrastructure keeps up? The... more

The $369 billion climate and tax bill from Sen. Joe Manchin III and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer caught everyone... more

We're bringing you something different today. It's an episode of one of our favorite podcasts, called Watt It Takes hosted... more

If there were a holy grail of electric vehicle batteries, it would be low-weight, long-range, and fast-charging. It would last... more

In climatetech, the ‘valley of death’ describes the lack of capital for newer solutions, especially those that mainstream investors view... more

On the Carbon Copy podcast this week: It’s been over three months since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves into global... more

It’s shark week! Or ‘spark’ week? Today we’re bringing you an episode of How to Save a Planet, in which... more

Within the climate tech world, technology hype is all over the map. In this episode, Lara Pierpoint, director of climate... more

In some climate circles, solar geoengineering is akin to a swear word. Also known as solar radiation modification (SRM), it... more

We're presenting a trailer for a new show from Post Script Media, called Climavores. Climavores is a show for eaters who... more

Biomass. It's the organic matter in forests, agriculture and trash. You can turn it into electricity, fuel, plastic and more.... more

There’s a bottleneck in climate tech that we don’t talk about enough: land availability. It’s a physical resource you need... more

Consumer energy data is vital to the energy transition, especially distributed energy resources (DERs). For example, a rooftop solar company... more

Stock markets are in decline. Inflation is on the rise. Interest rates are up. Private tech companies are laying off... more

We’re reversing roles today by taking listener questions for our host, Shayle Kann. He’s usually the one interviewing our guests,... more

Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is having a moment. The most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found... more

A massive green hydrogen project in Utah has won a $504.4 million conditional loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of... more

The metals used to make batteries are in hot demand. In 2021, the price of one form of lithium skyrocketed... more