https://youtu.be/zX-frOmbW00On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about graphene batteries, as well as an interview with Dr.... more

https://youtu.be/Sg2tUn6v1tIMatt had an opportunity to talk to Tom Sahagian about retrofitting apartment buildings in NYC over to heat pumps. This... more

https://youtu.be/M0UHj5rsQJQMatt and Sean talk about what’s creating a hydrogen boom. Will hydrogen finally find a niche in our renewable energy... more

https://youtu.be/6-yAMfUQbDwMatt and Sean talk about some new and interesting solar panel technology, and what’s happened to some of the weirder... more

https://youtu.be/82oImZLFY5sMatt and Sean talk about a solar panel technology that may deserve some time in the sun. Does this solar... more

https://youtu.be/ikukEEHTkeYMatt and Sean talk about a slow year for wind, and what might be a better future, as well as... more

https://youtu.be/bTN011lzSUkMatt and Sean talk about one year in Matt’s net zero house (with Sean living in the walls). Was it... more

https://youtu.be/sLvptLrKzJMMatt and Sean talk about wind farms, expectations, and corrections. How much wind is too much wind?Watch the Undecided with... more

https://youtu.be/AQqE5UedBPEMatt and Sean talk about feedback on solid state batteries, and also discuss Matt’s trip to Vancouver to the Everything... more

https://youtu.be/HpMmMvg1IxUMatt spoke to Dr. Tim Holme, Co-Founder and CTO of QuantumScape, about solid state batteries and some interesting news coming... more

https://youtu.be/9ubh2J5vD3wMatt and Sean talk about the pressures of entering the compressed air energy storage market. Is there a market here... more

https://youtu.be/wta-U5kE6IUMatt and Sean talk about the longevity of energy storage and the feedback on CATL’s latest announcement around their energy... more

https://youtu.be/RZmLzqkVLD0Matt and Sean talk about weird solar panel technology … algae. It’s a topic that can really GROW on you.... more

https://youtu.be/2FqmtznDCd8Matt spoke to Nicolas Orellana, Founder / CEO of O-Innovations, about their O-Wind Turbine. The turbine Nicolas designed can accept... more

https://youtu.be/TI0rE6zZvpMMatt and Sean talk about the new models of batteries that might solve our growing storage issues … and what’s... more

https://youtu.be/SYFLHrnvtaQMatt and Sean talk about whether we have enough room for solar panels to power the world, and alternatives to... more

https://youtu.be/aciA1dKz5iEOn today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about the Yoshino “Solid State” battery and some of the... more

https://youtu.be/dEKWmL18480Matt interviews Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann from Up Catalyst about their work with carbon capture to produce products like graphite for... more

https://youtu.be/9BonCkAmX6sMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s new home battery, and viewers share their experiences. Why would you want one?Watch the... more

https://youtu.be/xkp7BELd5JQMatt and Sean respond to your Ask Me Anything questions. There’s a wide array of topics in this one including,... more

https://youtu.be/1TOc6-IfJ7YMatt and Sean talk about quantum dots, what they’re good for, and the future of solar panel technology. Are quantum... more

https://youtu.be/X6p700sZgrgMatt and Sean talk about new transforming window-based heat pumps, the costs, and the hopes it has for the future... more

https://youtu.be/CKApQFyMZ34On today’s episode we’re talking about our national nightmare: robots rising up to kill their masters and letting the yards... more

https://youtu.be/h4BKiYFZjQYOn today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about Generative AI. It’s a little known topic, so maybe... more

https://youtu.be/qXl0kYiCuO0Matt and Sean talk about solid state batteries crawling into our lives and whether or not they’re actually here. Are... more

https://youtu.be/JPGMBbBt9s8Matt and Sean talk about old designs, new designs, and the coincidences linking them. Wind turbine design goes back centuries,... more

https://youtu.be/OP5ME-rLN5YMatt talks to Fanni Melles about her PhD research into the future of smarter cities.  Her research focused on Melbourne-based... more

https://youtu.be/ie48sOqBfJIMatt and Sean talk about whether or not networked, cascading heat pumps are viable for home use. Are they worth... more

https://youtu.be/m0GfWX5sT4oMatt and Sean talk about whether or not the distrust in sustainable tech, like home solar panels, is based on... more

https://youtu.be/uiFa3ThFvlwMatt and Sean talk about perovskite breakthroughs and changes in solar energy production. Is it really the future of solar... more

https://youtu.be/n37PpuaADEYMatt and Sean talk about analog computing, but these aren’t your grandparents’ analog computers. Why is old new again? And... more

https://youtu.be/dd_qcqlWUZ0Matt interviewed Bates Marshall, Co-Founder and CEO of Ambient Photonics, which manufactures a cutting edge high power, low light solar... more

https://youtu.be/fcyyrM3_AksMatt and Sean talk about using sand to cut down on energy storage costs.  Thermal energy storage is getting really... more

https://youtu.be/rfYpCM_GAu8Matt and Sean are joined by Paul Braren, from TinkerTry.com, to talk about Tesla Solar Roof vs. regular solar panels.... more

https://youtu.be/xdUohMUCd7UMatt and Sean talk about small hydro turbines and where they might make the most sense. Should we give a... more

https://youtu.be/d-RIOlkhLoEMatt and Sean talk about heat pumps and the when, why and how of them for heating water. Hot water... more

https://youtu.be/DeTOmxIt87wMatt and Sean talk about how net metering affects solar adoption and if it’s fair. Matt also talks with Spencer... more

https://youtu.be/goFkeBcHfXYMatt and Sean talk about the best and worst use cases for Lighter Than Air transport (AKA Blimps, AKA Airships),... more

https://youtu.be/XrlF19guzugMatt and Sean talk about how things look for (and through) the Apple Vision Pro.  The Vision Pro is a... more

https://youtu.be/Rk1LEtNsCFEMatt and Sean talk about a subtle change with (potentially) big impact for solar panel power production. Should we have... more

https://youtu.be/lZFcsQPaOgsMatt and Sean talk about China’s Kubuqi Desert solar panel base and expanding solar power generation. Is this a step... more

https://youtu.be/xjPXNf8CBCwMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s visit to Las Vegas, CES 2024, and more. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell... more

https://youtu.be/J7TwdTFxbpgMatt speaks to Chris and Cheryl Moore about their company Harmony Turbines and their approach to developing a new type... more

https://youtu.be/6hceASctqjgMatt responds to your questions about everything from his favorite food to tech suggestions. There’s a lot of everything in... more

https://youtu.be/uqMCiK_1cecMatt and Sean revisit Matt’s net zero home build and your questions about it. There were A LOT of questions!... more

https://youtu.be/aqs6378artAMatt and Sean talk about novel wind turbine designs, solar recycling, and other innovations. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell... more

https://youtu.be/CiHBLhqR9hgOn today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about Matt’s trip to Texas, his experience on tour at... more

https://youtu.be/_qlf_42s1A0Matt and Sean talk about recent breakthroughs in hydrogen research, and talk about Matt’s changing perspective on the tech.Watch the... more

https://youtu.be/fE53OuZT4C8On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about Matt’s new-tech smart home solutions to unnecessary energy burn…... more

https://youtu.be/f_hL1J8zurkMatt and Sean talk about floating solar panels on the ocean, capturing carbon in concrete, and more from the mailbag.Watch... more

https://youtu.be/PBAQz6ZRCcUMatt interviews Sarah Schnickel, Director of Emerging Technologies at John Deere, about how machine learning is changing the future of... more

https://youtu.be/n_NQHnLxjigMatt and Sean talk about a new model of hybrid electric vehicle batteries, and revisit how Undecided gets made.Watch the... more

https://youtu.be/yWsOBUKYI8QMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s most recent solar panel experience and some of the questions it raised. Is solar... more

https://youtu.be/iWIaXZ8_xl8Matt Ferrell and Matt Risinger are back at it again, but this time talking about the different home building technologies... more

https://youtu.be/q3TpuDS89OEMatt and Sean talk about turbines, shuttering fusion reactors, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode,... more

 https://youtu.be/4FGnI60g4w4Matt and Sean talk about the accidental discovery of turning humidity into electricity, and your comments from the mailbag. Watch... more

https://youtu.be/NaK5a-G2FBAMatt and Sean talk about heat pumps and their value to home owners, plus the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with... more

https://youtu.be/nkGrvjV-hfcMatt and Sean talk about American building standards vs. global trends, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with... more

https://youtu.be/8Xh29T3dDRkMatt and Sean talk about NASA’s use of 3D printing to improve propulsion research, and more from the mailbag. Watch the... more

https://youtu.be/94WZApuU9zUMatt recently interviewed Matt Risinger from The Build Show about why American houses suck.  The building codes and techniques used... more

https://youtu.be/CxrhfYShuIEMatt and Sean play a little catch up after some breaks. Matt talks about his experience at Fully Charged Live... more

https://youtu.be/_84rxAdygyMMatt and Sean catch up on new home tech, Matt moving into his new net zero home, and what feels... more

https://youtu.be/Cj9VE-SdAtMMatt & Sean talk about wave energy generators and how they could play an important role in the future of... more

https://youtu.be/1lqLpCnfVIoMatt had a chance to interview Paul Gradl, principle engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, about the advances they’ve... more

https://youtu.be/tYdwy1SySbMMatt and Sean revisit your questions about robotic surgery, house cooling systems, waste reuse and more. YouTube version of the... more

https://youtu.be/fF-8hkbfOIoMatt and Sean talk about waste recycling projects, profit, and the mailbag.Liquid Metal Battery Video mentioned: https://youtu.be/m8751tkBU_QWatch the Undecided with... more

https://youtu.be/geDPlmA0Cm0Matt and Sean talk about NASA’s nickel hydrogen batteries uses at home, some unpleasantness at Matt’s new home, and more... more

https://youtu.be/p6UaNCMVwn0Matt has a fun conversation with Adam Sachs, the CEO and co-founder of Vicarious Surgical, who is developing a tiny,... more

https://youtu.be/9F9ft1yw-ToMatt and Sean talk about comments from the mailbag, which includes a lot of thoughts on building with wood vs.... more

https://youtu.be/lzPlwAx9T4EMatt and Sean talk about comments from the mailbag (rail guns, and ambient heating), as well as Matt’s full interview... more

https://youtu.be/npV1ihx8G5MMatt and Sean talk about radiant heating, nuclear fusion medical applications, and where to look for next steps.Watch the Undecided... more

https://youtu.be/G0l_R1z3snQMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s visit to First Light Fusion to see their railgun-powered fusion energy generation research, and... more

https://youtu.be/J8vd9Zx-yykMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s visit to the UKAEA’s Culham Science Centre and a Tokamak Fusion Reactor, and what... more

https://youtu.be/NeR2AF_4JicMatt and Sean talk about solar panels, inequity, and whether residential solar panels are fair to those without them. Watch... more

https://youtu.be/8EY7ej-LriMToday we have a very special episode talking to the crew from the Energy vs. Climate podcast about a bunch... more

https://youtu.be/YpoNlzpcsWIToday we have a very special episode talking to Michael Liebreich from the podcast, Cleaning Up, about a wide variety... more

https://youtu.be/oNxZNK38OuwMatt and Sean talk about solar energy advances, perovskites, and when we’ll see them on the market (hint: sooner than... more

https://youtu.be/8p8EA_JfUfAMatt and Sean talk about whether salt water based batteries will be able to push it without peppa. Watch the Undecided... more

https://youtu.be/olF8GU7Y3NgMatt and Sean talk about the buzz around toroidal propellers and the ever evolving research.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell... more

https://youtu.be/6h_3X3yiL2UMatt and Sean talk about the size and impact of floating wind turbines. Does it really make sense to make... more

https://youtu.be/Y3RMc3UACgEMatt and Sean revisit advances in nuclear energy and talk to Bret Kugelmass, co-founder and CEO of Last Energy, about... more

https://youtu.be/YB0L2xrji_YMatt and Sean revisit thermal energy storage (TES) and interview Andrew Ponec, co-founder and CEO of Antora Energy, about what... more

https://youtu.be/N1M720G_4hsMatt and Sean talk about breakthroughs in the breakdown of plastics and what it means for the future. Watch the... more

https://youtu.be/qib5hFOgMHMMatt and Sean talk about farming techniques that incorporate AI, solar panels, and a whole lot of science. Agrivoltaics is... more

https://youtu.be/vQwbll1lVGQMatt and Sean talk about water-based agricultural approaches to save healthy food production in climate-changing times. Combining aquaculture with hydroponics... more

https://youtu.be/a0jqlR2gXyQMatt and Sean talk about all the things we don’t want in gas cooking, as well as how the US... more

https://youtu.be/Uww5NbajUskMatt and Sean talk about interesting ways to deal with our plastic problem, as well as Matt’s interview with Polyfloss. YouTube... more

https://youtu.be/KbUxIHc-ua0Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s good and bad decisions on solar panels for his home. Watch the Undecided with... more

https://youtu.be/wx_Yai51cRcMatt and Sean talk about fixing flaws in solar panel designs and why previous attempts may have failed.Watch the Undecided... more

https://youtu.be/AFxovr33xGkMatt and Sean talk about five emerging battery technologies that could be seen more in the future.Watch the Undecided with... more