Wood Mackenzie’s Solar Energy and Storage Summit has wrapped for 2022.

Across 3 days of talks on solar and storage, we were live in San Diego, bringing you highlights from each day of the conference.

On the final day we have a packed show for you, featuring an extended interview with Kelly Sarber from Strategic Management Group and Vanessa Witte, Senior Research Analyst on Solar Storage at Wood Mackenzie, as they go in depth into the current state of the storage market.

We're also joined by Ty Keefe from EPC Power, Justin Hopkins from Franklin Whole Homes, Ananth Benedict from Phoenix Contact, Aaron Bingham from BayWA r.e Solar and Wilfred Audley from eleXsys Energy as they give their thoughts on the future of storage and their tech is impacting the market.

With extra discussions with analysts Rachel Goldstein and Sylvia Martinez on ESG investment this episode is full of analysis on the key role solar storage will play in the energy transition.

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Wood Mackenzie’s Solar Energy and Storage Summit is on now, and we’re bringing you all the action from 3 days of talks right here on The Interchange.

We are live in San Diego, bringing you highlights from each day of the conference.

We're here on day 2 of the summit, and the focus of the day is on the ever-evolving connection between solar and storage. In this recap of the second day, David is joined by Bridget Van Dorsten, Hydrogen Research Analyst, to look at solar-to-hydrogen tech, Matt Cox from Greenlink Analytics to explore the ESG impact on projects in terms of job creation and the displacement of fossil fuels and Michelle Davis, Principle Analyst of Distributed Solar, to talk trends in the solar markets.

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Wood Mackenzie’s Solar Energy and Storage Summit is on now, and we’re bringing you all the action from 3 days of talks right here on The Interchange.

We are live in San Diego, bringing you highlights from each day of the conference.

Across the next 3 special episodes, we talk to some of the best and brightest in solar and storage, exploring new technology and policies.  

Day one is all about solar. In this recap of the first day, we explores the implications of the Biden administration's recent announcement to boost domestic solar production, with some big industry names: Chris Seiple, Vice-Chairman Energy Transition and Renewables at Wood Mackenzie, Sean Gallagher, Vice President of State & Regulatory Affairs at the SEIA, and Wood Mac's Head of Solar Xiaojing Sun.

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For this special episode - we look back at some of the highlights of the past 6 months, featuring clips from Alight, the Coalition for Community Solar Access, WattTime, UC Davis, Quaise Energy and Ecosene.

We’ll be back in 2 weeks and taking a look at the financing of the energy transition, with Matthew Nordan, Partner at Azolla Ventures. The podcast is also going to be heading off to the Solar and Storage Energy Summit from June 6-9, where we will be broadcasting live from the 3 days of solar and storage talk with some of the biggest names in the industry.

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We are currently going through a reformation of the power grid, and a revitalization process in how we produce clean energy. Not only are there more ways to create and harness energy than ever before, but there are also new ways to store that energy. The energy storage industry is booming, but the modern batteries we use require one key component; lithium. To continue utilizing and perfecting these batteries, however, requires a sustainable and environmentally sound method of lithium and mineral extraction. 

On today's Interchange, we had the pleasure of having Zachary Sadow sits down with us for an eye-opening conversation. Zachary is the CEO and Co-founder of KMX Technologies. KMX is an emerging leader in rare Earth mineral extraction and wastewater treatment. Why is this important? Today's modern batteries require high levels of lithium ion, a finite material. KMX is changing the process of how we extract these minerals from the Earth and making sure the wastewater from these processes is returned to its pure form. Not only is KMX improving wastewater treatment processes, but they are in turn improving living conditions around these sites as well.

In this episode, we query Zac on the traditional processes for extracting lithium. What is the commercial use concentration that the lithium needs to be at? What policy and government action does KMX need to help the progress of its business? As always, we find out if the model is viable, and the technology tried and tested.

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When the sun stays out for a few extra hours in summer, where do we store the excess energy? This is one of the biggest challenges facing the renewable energy industry. When looking at countries like Norway, which is currently powered by 50% renewable energy, mostly coming from Hydropower, they run into the same old problem: having high influxes of energy and then dips. How do you store energy when you have excess and then use that same energy when the grid is in higher demand? That's where energy storage comes into play.

In today's episode, we speak with Freyr Battery CEO and Co-Founder, Tom Jensen. Tom’s company is currently constructing one of the largest battery cell production facilities in Europe, aiming for capacity of a whopping 43GWH. The facility is based in northern Norway and is being constructed utilising the abundant renewable energy from the grids. Freyr is committed to supporting cluster-based R&D initiatives and the development of an international ecosystem of scientific, commercial, and financial stakeholders to support the expansion of the battery value chain in their region.

In this episode, we explore why Freyr’s technology sticks out from the crowd. What are some of the roadblocks to furthering battery storage initiatives and how can they be overcome? What are some ways that we can recycle older batteries and give them another life? How is inflation affecting Freyr's current efforts? All of these questions and more, on The Interchange: Recharged. 

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If you were offered free software that would automatically reduce the CO2 emissions from your energy usage would you accept it? This week's guest, WattTime, found that 90% of survey participants said “yes” to that very same question. At the other end of the scale, only about 55% of Americans believe in climate change, according to a 2019 survey. New programs that help reduce emissions from domestic utilities can take time to deploy, and are could be more of a hassle than a benefit. WattTime wants to change that. That's why they have developed their Automatic Emissions Reduction Software that can be downloaded by any smart device.

In this week's episode, we sit down with Gavin McCormick, the Founder and Executive Director of WattTime, a nonprofit tech company that uses the power of data to reduce emissions at the consumer level. Gavin holds a master's degree in Energy Economics from UC Berkeley and left his Ph.D. program to pursue his dreams of launching a start-up. Nine years later, WattTime has partnered with a range of companies, from your local utility companies to Google. Gavin has a goal to implement his AER technology into every IoT device to help significantly reduce emissions at home and beyond. 

We explore WattTime's business model, and Gavin’s plans for staying as a non-profit. We ask how WattTime collects, analyzes, and shares the data they retrieve, and poses questions regarding WattTime's place in the net zero transition, as Gavin hopes to implement his software into every IoT device.

It’s a bold idea, and works at the consumer level, but is it scalable? And what’s next? Let’s find out.

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It feels like every other week we hear news about another CEO or billionaire jetting off into space. Are we entering a new era of the Space Race? instead of politicians and governments gloating about their space programs, we now have billionaires live-streaming their afternoon flights to the edge of the ozone. Every one of these launches emits 300 tons of carbon dioxide into the upper atmosphere. With the frequency of private launches increasing, as well as the demand for space exploration constantly growing, the need for sustainable space travel is urgent.

What environmental impact do these privately funded space programs have? Should governments have more of a say?

In today's episode of the Interchange: Recharged, we are joined by Derek Harris, the CEO of an aerospace fuel company aiming to create a sustainable rocket fuel mix. The company, Ecosene, believes that space travel does not have to be a burden on our environment. They are even taking it a step further, by researching and creating a new fuel that is composed of plastic waste dredged from our oceans. Derek walks us through the science behind the fuel and how it will be applied to the real world. Is it possible for them to solve two environmental issues with one process? Is their plan viable? These questions, as well as the science, financing and ethics behind sustainable space travel are put under the microscope this week, so buckle in.

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Have you ever played around with the idea of installing a solar system for your home? Where would you start? What worries you most about the process? The price? Quality of work? What about the durability of the equipment? These concerns are often a barrier to residential solar. This week in the Interchange recharged we meet Otovo – an interesting business with European roots who are trying to remove the barriers for homeowners to solar installation.

In this episode, we are joined by Andreas Thorsheim the CEO of Otovo, and Chloe Holden a US residential Storage analyst from Wood Mackenzie to discuss the global evolution of residential solar and how to unlock the potential and remove barriers for homeowners. The three also discuss recent solar policies, the future of residential energy storage, and the difference between the US and European solar markets. 

Tune in to hear how the CEO of an Oslo-based solar company expanded to over 7 European countries in just 5 years and then stick around to hear what an expert in energy storage has to say when we ask her where the future of storage in the US is headed. Welcome to this week's Interchange, recharged. 

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75% of American households do not have access to solar power. Residents that do not own their own home or who live in apartments are unable to host a solar system and reap the benefits. So, what’s the solution? Community solar. Community solar projects subscribe multiple customers, including households, businesses, municipal buildings, and community organizations. These subscribers receive energy from an offsite solar facility in exchange for discounts on their electricity bills. Subscribing to community solar allows customers who might not otherwise be able to go solar to receive clean energy. 

At the National Community Solar Partnership summit, the DOE laid out plans to try to help meet the Biden administration’s goal of powering 5 million homes by 2025 with community solar – with plans to develop 20 GW of new capacity. Meeting this target will require an unprecedented amount of community solar growth. By the end of 2021, 4 GW of community solar had been installed across the country. The latest Wood Mackenzie Community Solar Outlook Report forecasts 4.5 GW to come online in the next five years under current market conditions. The industry has its work cut out for it to reach DOE’s targets.

In today's episode, we are joined by 3 bright lights in the community solar sector. Jeff Cramer is the CEO of CCSA - the Coalition for Community Solar Access. CCSA is a national coalition of businesses and non-profits, looking to increase access to solar for all American households. Kacie Peters also joins us – she’s the Director of Industry Relationships at Pivot Energy, a solar provider that develops, builds and manages solar projects. We’ve also got Rachel Goldstein, Solar Research Analyst at Wood Mackenzie, to offer insight into the Wood Mac Community Solar Outlook Report and examine the policies and market drivers that are fueling solar growth.

What will community solar look like in 10 years? What share of clean energy will be met by community solar? What federal and state-level investment is needed to reach the Administration’s aggressive emission goals? What political reform helps pave the road to more access to community solar? How much can families save on their electricity bills by subscribing to community solar? The team tackle these questions and more in this enlightening episode.

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