Copper is developing battery-equipped appliances, where a battery and an appliance are coupled into one. Copper just released, Charlie, the world's first energy storage equipped induction range.

Sam Calisch is co-founder and CEO of Copper. Previously, Sam helped start Rewiring America, a nonprofit focused on electrification, where he was the head of Special Projects. He is a MIT PhD, a former Activate research fellow, and is one of the true experts in the electrification movement.

In this episode we cover...

[1:05] Deploying a billion machines

[4:30] The battery trojan horse

[7:05] How appliances make it easier to deploy batteries

[9:40] The magic of an induction stoves

[12:55] Why safety isn’t a concern with Copper’s batteries

[16:15] How you can keep cooking when the power is out

[17:35] IRA tax credits = $ in your pocket

[19:15] Where else Copper hopes to  electrify your home

[22:00] The next 12 months and 5 years for Copper 

[24:40] The biggest challenge facing Copper

[26:50] Copper’s strength is in the community

[29:55] Independence, Hunger, and Openness

[33:00] A fun fact about Sam

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This episode was recorded on July 9, 2024.