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In this episode of InnoStation, we sit down with Hubert Put, Senior Energy Consultant at Montel and InnoEnergy Master+ graduate, to unpack what it actually takes to build a career across Europe's energy markets. Meryem and Hubert trace his path from a chemical engineering background and a thesis on biomass liquefaction to advising on wholesale markets, balancing markets, PPAs, and regulatory...

In this episode of InnoStation, we explore what it really takes to prepare the next generation of professionals for the energy transition, and why future energy leaders will need far more than technical expertise alone. Meryem dives into how the energy sector is rapidly evolving through artificial intelligence, digitalisation, entrepreneurship, and systems thinking, and why education must evolve a...

In this episode of InnoStation, our guest is Asfand, an InnoEnergy Master’s alumnus in Renewable Energy who now works in Life Cycle Assessment and sustainability at Holcim, one of the world’s largest construction materials companies.  Meryem and Asfand unpack what sustainability work looks like inside heavy industry, and what it really takes to go from an international student profile to landing a...

In this episode of InnoStation, our guest is Alex Berezhnoy, InnoEnergy alumnus and Founder of StoreNow Energy Platform. Meryem and Alex explore what it really takes to turn energy storage from a promising technology into a bankable infrastructure asset. Moving beyond technical performance, Alex explains why financing, revenue uncertainty, and market complexity often decide whether battery project...

In this episode of InnoStation, our guest is Professor Mika Järvinen from Aalto University, Head of the Energy Conversion System Group and Director of the Aalto Hydrogen Innovation Centre. Mika is also the co-author of the open access book Renewable Energy Engineering within Planetary Boundaries .  Meryem (our host) and Mika explore what it really means to design renewable energy systems in a worl...

In this episode of InnoStation, our guest is Eric Odén, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Novatron Fusion Group. Eric has co-funded and scaled multiple deep-tech startups, and has great experience in leading challenging technology development. His most recent venture, Novatron, is addressing one of humanity’s most complex challenges: commercializing nuclear fusion energy. Novatron’s innovative...

In this episode of InnoStation, our guest is Marta Sjögren, co-founder and co-CEO of Paebbl, one and a seasoned venture capital investor with over a decade of experience investing in early-stage technology start-ups.  Paebbl turns CO₂ into future-proof building materials - permanently. Emerging from decades of research, Paebbl's technology accelerates the natural mineralization process by 10...

Nesetten has developed a breakthrough micro-bulk technology that offers a safe and efficient way to store and transport LNG and Bio-LNG. 🌍 Designed for off-grid regions, small industries, and isolated communities, Nesetten’s technology provides scalable, decentralized storage where conventional options fall short. Despite growing reliance on LNG, existing storage options often fall short in mobil...

Nemanja Mikać, CEO of ElevenEs, discusses his company's work in lithium-ion battery manufacturing, focusing on producing LFP (lithium iron phosphate) blade cells.  Originating from a background in aluminum packaging from its parent company, Alpac, ElevenEs builds on numerous innovations and an unparalleled ability to scale complex manufacturing operations. Their goal? To establish the first L...

Guy Chichignoud is the co-founder and technical director of ROSI Solar, a pioneering force in the European photovoltaic (PV) recycling realm. ROSI Solar is on a mission to make the PV industry fully circular by recycling kerf production waste and end-of-life solar modules. His insights reveal a profound commitment to transforming perceived waste into valuable resources, to recover high-purity sili...

Ignacio Luque is the co-founder of Silbat, a company revolutionizing energy storage for renewable sources. Silbat's innovative approach involves storing excess renewable energy in molten silicon at temperatures reaching up to 1400°C, and recovering the stored energy in the form of electricity using thermophotovoltaic cells. Today, as the world grapples with the challenges of energy sustainabi...

In this episode of Inno Station, Luca, co-founder of Ionate, shares the groundbreaking journey of their Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT). Discover how Ionate is reshaping the electricity grid, making it smarter and more adaptable to the demands of renewable energy integration and the modern energy transition. Luca delves into the specifics of how HIT's real-time control capabilities are e...

In this episode of InnoStation, we sit down with Alberto Mendes Rebollo, CEO and co-founder of Plexigrid, a trailblazing company redefining electricity distribution for the energy transition. Alberto enlightens us on the current challenges of electrical grids, particularly with the shift towards decentralized and variable renewable energy sources. The distribution networks, which transport power f...

We are back for Season 2 :) Meet Jordi Campos, the co-founder of OPTIML, a software platform that's completely reshaping the real estate management landscape. OPTIML harnesses the power of advanced optimization algorithms and equips asset and portfolio owners to make intelligent, cost-effective, and CO2-conscious decision-making. Urban spaces are pivotal to our daily lives yet significantly c...

Leon Haupt is co-founder of Phelas, a start-up using a newly developed thermodynamic process to store energy in liquid air with the long-term vision of becoming their own energy-storage operator. Doing so, they align their business and sustainability incentives to bring a long lifetime, low maintenance storage system to market. Tune-in as we discuss how Phelas is leveraging their Energy Storage Op...

Christophe Williams is the CEO and co-founder of Naked Energy, a start-up revolutionising solar with the world’s highest energy density solar technology and with a mission to change energy for good.  Today, heat accounts for over half (51%) of global energy demand and is still generated primarily through the burning of fossil fuels. And, according to the International Energy Agency, solar thermal...

What if batteries could last longer, charge and discharge faster, work better in both hot and cold temperatures, be safer and only be made from abundant and readily available raw materials? In this episode, we sit down with Martin Anderlind, CEO of Altris, to discuss the exciting world of sodium-ion batteries and the future of energy storage. Altris is leading the charge in this space with their g...

Felipe Gallardo is the CEO and co-founder of  Southern Lights. This software platform provides technical and economical analysis to quickly assess green hydrogen projects and unpack complexity for all stakeholders involved in green hydrogen project development. In this episode, we discuss Felipe's journey from Chile to Sweden, the beginning of Southern Lights, the potential of green hydrogen,...

Laura Laringe and Ashish Baskar are the cofounders of reLi, an energy startup delivering a battery energy management system to extend the lifetime of batteries. In this episode, they speak about how to increase profitability, develop business models, and build strong teams through reading and communication. Tune in to find out more!  Follow ReLi:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn InnoSt...

Luis Medina and Martim Perestrelo, the co-founders of Tether, discuss the future of electric vehicles and their innovative company. They share their personal journey to create Tether, their experience at EIT InnoEnergy Master School, and their advice on how to adapt to the changing technology and industry. In this episode of InnoStation, we discuss how Tether is using EV batteries as energy storag...

Will Wiseman and Alba Forns, co-founders of Climatize, share their inspiring journey of becoming successful entrepreneurs in the climate tech industry. They discuss their experiences with crowdfunding, venture capital, and the US Department of Energy's accelerator program, as well as their advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. In this episode of InnoStation, we discuss how Climatize is striving...

In this inaugural episode, we discuss the InnoStation mission, our values, and the team behind the mic. We will outline what to expect, what to discover, and what you will take away from each episode. InnoStation Podcast: Instagram  LinkedIn