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