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Connect into
by Pantokrator
Connect into is the podcast by investment bank Pantokrator, that catches up with leading entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in climate technology and the energy transition movement. We will be discussing what actions are being taken to create a sustainable future.
Episodes
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Upgrading the Grid with Rahul Chaturvedi, CEO & Founder of VIE Technologies
Pantokrator's Andre Shortell sat down with Rahul Chaturvedi, Founder & CEO of VIE Technologies, to discuss all things Grid 2.0. Transformers are the backbone of our power grid, and most are quietly ageing without anyone watching. Up to half of all transformers are already past their useful life,...
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'The Power Behind AI' with Haroon Inam, CEO and Co-Founder of DG Matrix
Our founder Andre Shortell sat down with Haroon Inam, Co-Founder & CEO of DG Matrix, to discuss all things Grid 2.0.The race for AI isn't really about chips. It's about power. As Haroon puts it, power availability is the limiting factor for the next level of intelligence, and the grid was never...
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Making Thermal Energy Storage Sexy with Pasquale Romano, CEO of Tempo Energy
In this episode, Pasquale Romano, CEO of Tempo Energy, joins Andre Shortell and Alex Moody for a candid conversation on why this opportunity remains so overlooked, and what it will take to scale it. Industrial heat accounts for roughly a quarter of the world's final energy consumption, yet…
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Energy Security & the Case for LDES with Julia Souder
Julia Souder, CEO of the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council and Vice Chair of the Global Renewables Alliance, joins Andre Shortell fresh from Davos to discuss why long-duration energy storage is becoming essential infrastructure. With 3,000 GW of renewables stuck in grid queues, the...
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Reimagining the Distribution Grid with Alberto Méndez from Plexigrid
In this episode of Connect Into, Pantokrator’s Andre Shortell and Louis Barrowcliff speak with Alberto Méndez, CEO of Plexigrid, about how distribution grids are being digitally reinvented to support the energy transition. Alberto shares how Plexigrid’s software platform helps grid operators…
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Scaling Long Duration Storage with James Larsen from e-Zinc
In this episode of Connect Into, Pantokrator’s Andre Shortell and Alex Moody speak with James Larsen, CEO of e-Zinc, about building a new category of long duration energy storage focused on resilience, affordability, and sustainability. James shares how e-Zinc’s zinc-based technology was born…
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Unlocking Grid Flexibility with Juergen Mayerhofer from enspired
In this episode of Connect Into, Pantokrator’s Andre Shortell and Louis Barrowcliff speak with Juergen Mayerhofer, CEO and co-founder of enspired, about how the company is using automation and AI to transform short-term power markets and unlock grid flexibility. They discuss enspired’s journey…
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Scaling Industrial Heat Decarbonisation with Valerie Dejaeghere from Qpinch
In this episode, Pantokrator’s Andre Shortell and Victor Ghitescu speak with Valerie Dejaeghere, CEO of Qpinch, about how the company’s patented chemical heat transformer is helping industrial sectors decarbonise heat at scale. They explore how Qpinch’s technology uses a closed-loop phosphoric…
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The Rise of Iron Salt Batteries with Dr John Alper from VoltStorage
In this episode of Connect Into, Alex Moody speaks with Dr John Alper, Principal Technologist at VoltStorage, about the company’s pivot from vanadium to iron salt batteries, and how that shift is unlocking new possibilities for long duration energy storage. They explore VoltStorage’s patented...
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20 Years of Energy Transition Partners with Patrick Sheehan and Rob Genieser
In this episode of Connect Into by Pantokrator, host Andre Shortell speaks with Patrick Sheehan and Rob Genieser of ETF Partners to reflect on two decades of investing at the intersection of technology and climate. ETF Partners was founded in 2005 with a mission to back companies addressing...
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Electrifying Industry: High-Temperature Heat Pumps with Michael Bantle from Aneo
In this episode, we speak with Michael Bantle, Acting General Manager and CTO of Aneo Industry, a subsidiary of Nordic renewable powerhouse Aneo. Michael shares how a chance encounter with a fish-drying heat pump system sparked a career spanning two decades in industrial electrification. Today…
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Naked Energy’s Solar Thermal Revolution with CEO, Christophe Williams
In this episode, we are joined by Christophe Williams, Founder and CEO of Naked Energy who shares his unique journey from the advertising industry to founding a clean tech company focused on solar heat and power. Inspired by his grandfather’s pioneering work in alternative energy, Christophe has...
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Revolutionising Industrial Heat with Dolf Joekes from AtmosZero
In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dolf Joekes, Managing Director of AtmosZero Europe, about their mission to decarbonize industrial steam production. Industrial steam generation accounts for over 2 gigatons of CO₂ emissions annually, making it one of the largest contributors…
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Revolutionising Industrial Heat Pumps with David Tearse from Karman Industries
In our latest podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with David Tearse, CEO and Co-Founder of Karman Industries. David shares his journey from aerospace engineering to leading a company that is revolutionising industrial heat generation with cutting-edge heat pump technology. Karman Industries’...
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Transforming Mineral Recovery with Dr Seb Leaper and Dr Ahmed Abdelkarim
In our latest podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Seb Leaper and Dr. Ahmed Abdelkarim, founders of Watercycle Technologies. They shared their journey from a University of Manchester spin-out to building a company that is transforming high-value resource recovery. Watercycle...
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Electrifying the Road with Joe Tighe from Kleandrive
Join us in this exciting episode with Joe Tighe, CEO of Kleandrive, as we dive into the cutting-edge world of e-mobility and retrofitting diesel buses into clean electric vehicles. Joe shares his journey from finance to leading Kleandrive, a company dedicated to reducing emissions in the…
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A Leap Ahead in Biofuel Tech with Gillian Harrison from Whitefox Technologies
Join us as we sit down with Gillian Harrison, CEO of Whitefox Technologies, a leader in membrane technology and biofuel solutions. Gillian shares her incredible journey from working in Brazil’s energy sector to building Whitefox into an industry pioneer in reducing energy and water use in biofuel...
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Harnessing High-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage with Martin Schichtel from Kraftblock
In this episode, we speak with Martin Schichtel, CEO of Kraftblock, a pioneer in high-temperature thermal energy storage. Martin shares the fascinating story of how his experience in the ceramics industry inspired him to found Kraftblock, aiming to recover and store industrial waste heat at...
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Driving Tyres Forward with G from ENSO
Join us as we talk with Gunnlaugur Erlendsson, or G, founder and CEO of ENSO, about revolutionising the EV tyre industry. ENSO creates tyres specially designed for electric vehicles that are more sustainable and reduce harmful tyre pollution, leading to cleaner air for everyone. Listen to learn…
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Applying Industrial Heritage with Massimiliano Masi from Magaldi
Tune into our discussion with key Thermal Energy Storage player and industrial powerhouse, Magaldi. We had an insightful conversation with their Global Business Director, Massimiliano Masi. Magaldi Green Energy offers patented breakthrough technologies to enable the energy transition by storing...
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Carbon-Negative Construction Materials with Tom Robinson from Adaptavate
Join us for another episode in our series on Circularity, where we dive into the world of Adaptavate's carbon-negative construction materials. Listen to hear their Founder and CEO, Tom Robinson, share his journey to founding the company, the global issue they are solving, how the market is...
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High Temperature Industrial Heat Decarbonisation with Daniel Stack from Electrified Thermal Solutions
Listen to this insightful episode from a top US based player in the Thermal Energy Storage sector. ETS are a fast growing, high temperature technology company with a solid, low-cost solution to help decarbonise industrial heat. Tune in to hear about their story, their technology, their growth...
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Redeeming CO2 with Keith Wiggins from Econic Technologies
Join us for another insightful episode in our series on Circularity. This time we are thrilled to be joined by Keith Wiggins, CEO of Econic Technologies. Tune in to learn about how Econic Technologies are tackling carbon issues by materialising and monetising CO2. Hear about how they've grown…
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Tackling Industrial Heat with Blaine Collison from the Renewable Thermal Collaborative
Join us for a fantastic episode with the one and only Blaine Collison, Executive Director of the Renewable Thermal Collaborative. RTC have been making waves within the industry by connecting large corporates with young companies that have the tech to help them decarbonize. In this episode we...
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Thermal Storage with Nir Brenmiller and Doron Bremiller from Brenmiller Energy
Join us for another episode on Thermal Energy Storage - this time we delve into the world of Brenmiller Energy. Listen to discover Brenmiller's strong trajectory and how they've grown to become one of the leading players in this space.
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Enterprise Digital Twin simulation with Michel Morvan from Cosmo Tech
We are delighted to present this insightful episode in our AI series with one of the early pioneers in AI, Michel Morvan, CEO and Co-Founder of Cosmo Tech. Cosmo Tech is a unique company that combines AI and simulation to create enterprise digital twins and explore the best possible futures. It...
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Thermo-Electric Grid-Scale Energy Storage with Al Morales from Malta Inc
Tune into this insightful episode with Albert Morales, CFO of Malta Inc, a highly successful LDES company that has secured impressive partnerships. Listen to hear about Malta's history and growth story, their role within the broader LDES market, Al's views on how to accelerate commercial lift…
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A profitable alternative to fossil-based chemicals with Richard Lock from Holiferm
Join us for an insightful episode with Richard Lock, Managing Director at Holiferm. Holiferm are changing the surfactant industry with their viable and profitable bio-based alternative to fossil based chemicals which are present in a variety of products we use daily. Tune in to learn about how...
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Hydrogen-Bromine flow batteries with Guido Dalessi from Elestor
For this episode we have a special guest, Guido Dalessi, CEO of Elestor. Listen as we delve into their unique Hydrogen-Bromine flow batteries, discuss LDES in the Europe, how to secure right partnerships, and Elestor's plans for growth. Thanks again, Guido!
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Repurposing fossil cogeneration with Ask Løvschall-Jensen from Hyme Energy
This episode we are joined by Ask Emil Løvschall-Jensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Hyme Energy. Their unique innovation in sodium hydroxide molten salt enable them to provide a cost-competitive and scalable pathway for decarbonization of heat and power generation. In this episode we will explore…
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Zero-emission industrial heat storage with Andrew Ponec from Antora Energy
Join us for a fantastic episode with CEO and Co-Founder of Antora Energy, Andrew Ponec. We discuss how their unique technology, how they secured their high profile investors, the Thermal LDES market, and their expansion plans.
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Industrial Decarbonisation with Daniel Summerbell from CarbonRe
We kick off our series by discussing the intersection of sustainability and AI, and the impact it has on decarbonisation with none other than Daniel Summerbell from CarbonRe. Listen to this insightful conversation to hear all about the application of AI within industry to promote efficiency and...
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Industrial heat decarbonisation with John O’Donnell from Rondo Energy
Join us for an insightful episode with John O'Donnell, CEO of Rondo Energy to discuss all things Thermal LDES. We discuss Rondo's growth and history as a company, the Thermal LDES market, finding the right partners, scaling, and the educational challenges. Thanks again, John!
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Scalable solutions for the Emerging Markets with Will Tope from LiNa Energy
We are delighted to welcome Will Tope from LiNa Energy, a UK based company that produces low-cost solid-state sodium battery technology. Will is their Chief Commercial Officer and joined us to discuss both Long and Medium Duration Energy Storage, how to scale both your product and production, and...
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A 360 degree view with Julia Souder from the LDES Council
Julia is the CEO of the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council, and she joined us for an unmissable conversation where we covered: - The accelerating growth rate of the LDES market - How to scale to achieve different global targets (8TW by 2040) - LDES providing long term cost reduction for...
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Key Strategies with Chad Spring from EnerVenue
Tune into our second episode in our series on Long Duration Energy Storage. This time we are catching up with Chad Spring, Associate Director of Business Development at EnerVenue, one of the leading companies in this space. Have a listen to hear all about EnerVenue’s history, successes, what...
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Strategic opportunities with Aravind Rajagopal, Richard Riggs and Mark Selby
We are launching our inaugural episode and welcome Aravind Rajagopal from Baker Hughes, Richard Riggs from Saudi Aramco, and Mark Selby from Ceres Power join us to share their thoughts on how the energy storage sector will evolve. Following our Investor Briefing on Long Duration Energy Storage...
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Connect into is the podcast by investment bank Pantokrator, that catches up with leading entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in climate technology and the energy transition movement. We will be discussing what actions are being taken to create a sustainable future.
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