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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 remains almost entirely reliant on fossil fuel combustion. Industry estimates put the global addressable...

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 flexibility gap is real. Julia makes the case that LDES is no longer years away - it's deployed, invest...

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 unlock visibility at the low-voltage level, optimise planning through advanced analytics, and actively man...

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 from an electrochemistry breakthrough—and why zinc’s low cost, safety profile, and supply chain stability...

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 from early trading automation for utilities to building a platform that optimises grid-scale batteries...

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 acid process to convert low-grade waste heat into valuable process heat with minimal electricity, enablin...

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 health management system (a self-healing mechanism that enables 25+ year performance), the challenges of...

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 environmental challenges through innovation, long before climate tech became a mainstream category. As they...

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, his team is pioneering the deployment of high-temperature heat pumps to decarbonise industrial steam...

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 blended creativity with innovation to tackle one of the most overlooked challenges in the energy tra...

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 to global greenhouse gas emissions. AtmosZero is tackling this challenge with  Boiler 2.0 , an inn...

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’ modular, plug-and-play heat pumps are tackling the challenge of decarbonising industrial heat—a sect...

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 Technologies' groundbreaking mineral recovery systems extract high-purity products and clean water from sub-s...

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 commercial transportation sector. Discover how Kleandrive is tackling air pollution, with 230 million liters...

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 production. Discover the innovations driving the ethanol industry, the global growth of sustainable...

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 temperatures up to 1,300°C. We dive deep into Kraftblock's modular and scalable storage solutions, whi...

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 how ENSO tyres, designed specifically for electric vehicles, are extending EV range by up to 10%, reduci...

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 renewable electrical energy in the form of heat to release green thermal energy on demand. Learn about h...

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 evolving, and Adaptavate's growth plans. Thanks again, Tom!

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 plans, and general market insights. Thanks again, Dan!

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 from a start up to having blue-chip partners, their different business models, market overview, and their...

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 discuss the importance of the work they do, how the market is evolving, and RTC's plans for the near future...

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.

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 allows decision makers to analyse the impact of decisions or disruptions and find new ways to achieve p...

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 off, and Malta's growth plans. Thanks again, Al!