#244 $1bn Pipeline for Solid State Transformers | Haroon Inam & Michael Wood III (DG Matrix)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cleantechies.substack.comListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket CastsIn This Episode:* What is a Solid State Transformer * How Solid State Transformers are Reshaping the Energy Industry* How They Built a $1bn Pipeline Have you filled out our Subscriber Survey yet? We’ve put in thousands of hours to create this project — won’t you spare 5 min to help us make the show even better? Check Out Our Sponsors! Goodwin: The Law Firm of Choice for ClimateTech Entrepreneurs Every ClimateTech Entrepreneur needs a reliable partner for their legal needs. Why settle for less than the best? 💪🏽Reach out to Goodwin Law today; the law firm of choice for hundreds of ClimateTech Entrepreneurs worldwide. They have you covered from funding docs to offtake contracts to IPO and M&A support. GoodwinLaw.com (and tell them CleanTechies sent you!)-----ErthTech Talent: Affordable CleanTech Search FirmTo build a successful CleanTech startup, you need the right people. Affordable: Our search fee is 12-15% of first-year base salary (most charge 25-30%).Specialized: We ONLY work with CleanTech startups. Proven: 70+ placements since 2020 (Aypa Power, ChargeScape, QCells, & more). _____Save time and money when you work with ErthTech Talent. Plus, Silas runs it, so you already know him. — Reach out today and tell him you saw this ad. _____What’s up, everyone! Today, we have a great episode with Haroon Inam & Michael Wood III from DG Matrix. We’re talking about a simple technology that can fundamentally reshape the energy industry by transforming electricity more efficiently and with way less physical space, than what’s been done traditionally. Take an EV charger, for example. You need to get the exact electricity flow right. Usually, that would take a few parking spaces’ worth of transformers. With DG Matrix, you can do it with a simple power stand smaller than your refrigerator. This is still the case even if you’ve got solar, batteries, or other distributed resources all mixed in together. They can handle all the streams of electricity in and out. It’s clear the industry is loving this too. They have over $1bn of pipeline to date. We got Haroon and Michael, so it’s a great episode. _____Want to access all our content? Upgrade to paid today. Act fast! Annual subscriptions increase to $100 on May 1st (currently $80). 📺 Watch on YouTube | 🍎 Apple Podcasts | 🎧 Spotify | 🗣️ Join the Slack Channel_____📝 Show Notes:Topics Free Version:03:21 The Journey to DG Matrix05:51 Understanding Solid State Transformers09:11 Market Position and Economic Impact10:00 Goodwin AD12:06 Solid State Transformer Advantages13:26 Company AD17:14 Building a Strong Advisory Network18:51 Call to Action21:10 Overcoming Challenges in Clean Tech24:54 The Future of DG Matrix and Market Fit26:29 Building from the Ground Up27:51 Transforming Energy Markets30:55 Streamlining Manufacturing and Supply ChainLinks* Haroon Inam, Michael Wood III | DG Matrix* Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn* Follow CleanTechies on LinkedInThis podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.Hey there! Thanks for being a paid sub! Means a lot - (code for, we like money) just kidding. For real though, as a paid subscriber, feel free to reach out to us with questions, if you’re looking for support, or if you have suggestions on future topics. If you’re not already in the group chat, let us know and we’ll get you in there. 😄