In this episode of Off the Grid, On the Record, host Yarek Matacz chats with Samuel Bendek, co-founder and CEO of Elastic Energy, a revolutionary cleantech startup using tree sap to rethink how we store energy.

Samuel shares how growing up in Colombia, bouncing soccer balls at 15, sparked an idea that eventually became a patented elastic energy storage system. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, Elastic’s system is non-toxic, long-lasting, fire-safe, and completely regenerative—with no mining required.

We explore:

• The inspiration and material science behind elastic batteries
• How Elastic compares to traditional battery chemistries
• The regulatory challenges of bringing a new storage medium to market
• Use cases ranging from heavy industrial to decentralized rural grids
• Why staying mission-aligned matters when scaling with impact

This is a conversation about creativity, grit, and reimagining how we power the world—starting from the forest, not the mine.

🔗 Learn more about Elastic Energy: https://elasticenergy.co

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