Skip to main content
Pirates of CleanTech

Pirates of CleanTech

By Lucas Finco

Lucas Finco and Eric Planey discuss each week's news in Clean Energy.
Available on
Google Podcasts Logo
Overcast Logo
Pocket Casts Logo
RadioPublic Logo
Spotify Logo
Currently playing episode

POCT - 2021 on ICE Ep40

Pirates of CleanTechJan 03, 2022

00:00
38:31
POCT - Fab Solar Tech Ep61

POCT - Fab Solar Tech Ep61

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of June 6th, 2023. Our guest is Janette Freeman of Fabtech Solutions, a solar panel recycling company.

https://fabtech.net/

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

https://anchor.fm/poct

0:00 Introduction

0:28 Janette Freeman 28:08 Eric's Articles 39:25 Lucas's Articles 45:23 Closing Links: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/03/electric-vehicles-early-adopter-petrol-car-ev-environment-rowan-atkinson

|https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/05/16/the-hydrogen-stream-green-hydrogen-market-could-hit-850-billion-in-2050/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/05/17/from-luxury-to-necessity-how-data-can-help-democratize-green-buildings/

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/08/abandoned-coal-mines-may-be-gold-mines-for-geothermal-energy.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/13/recycling-end-of-life-solar-panel-wind-turbine-is-big-waste-business.html

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/carbon-neutrality-china-carbon-capture-projects

Jun 08, 202349:03
POCT - Pirates IN the Caribbean 2 - The Sequeal Ep60

POCT - Pirates IN the Caribbean 2 - The Sequeal Ep60

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of May 18th, 2023. Our guests are Kyle Fleming, Director of the Virgin Islands Energy Office and Megan Grant, Senior Energy Engineer at the VIEO. https://energy.vi.gov/

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

https://anchor.fm/poct Please support us! https://anchor.fm/poct/support

0:00 Introduction 1:15 Kyle and Megan from VEIO 40:45 Closing

May 19, 202346:16
POCT - Pirates IN the Carribbean Ep59

POCT - Pirates IN the Carribbean Ep59

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of April 22nd, 2023. https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poct Please support us! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poct/support

0:00 Introduction 4:10 Lucas's Articles 10:43 Eric's Articles 21:48 Closing Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-17/pentagon-calls-biden-wind-farm-plans-problematic-for-us-military

https://www.reuters.com/legal/fema-sued-over-lack-renewables-rebuilding-puerto-ricos-power-grid-2023-04-12/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/california-solar-panels-canals.html

https://thedriven.io/2023/04/21/worlds-largest-battery-maker-announces-major-breakthrough-in-battery-density/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2023/04/12/equatic-startup-co2-green-hydrogen/

https://stcroixsource.com/2023/04/20/vieo-breaks-ground-on-solar-and-battery-micro-grid-to-enhance-energy-resilience-at-hurricane-shelters/

Apr 23, 202324:01
POCT - Clean Progress Ep58

POCT - Clean Progress Ep58

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of March 28th, 2023. https://twitter.com/cleanpirates https://anchor.fm/poct Please support us! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poct/support0:00 Introduction

7:30 Eric's Article 10:30 Lucas's Article 14:00 Cars 20:30 Climate Deniers 24:30 Closing Links: https://cleanenergycanada.org/a-net-zero-canada-will-see-700000-more-energy-jobs-than-exist-today-as-clean-energy-job-gains-outpace-fossil-fuel-declines-report/

https://www.hagerty.com/media/magazine-features/these-two-affordable-classics-reveal-80s-america-and-germany-at-their-best/

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/climate-change/energy-subsidies

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/03/hey-bret-stephens/

Mar 29, 202329:32
POCT - Brooklyn Calling Ep57

POCT - Brooklyn Calling Ep57

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco meet with 3 startups from Innovate UK from NYU's Urban Future Lab.  

http://ufl.nyc
http://smpnetworks.com/
https://www.teknobuilt.com/
https://electricmiles.com/
https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
1:05 UFL and Innovate UK
9:30 SMP Networks
17:45 Teknobuilt
28:25 Electric Miles
39:50 Closing

Jan 26, 202342:20
POCT - 2022 Recap of Recaps Ep56

POCT - 2022 Recap of Recaps Ep56

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of December 30th, 2022. 

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
4:05 Eric's Articles
19:41 Lucas's Articles
31:54 Closing  

Links: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/19/new-york-emissions-climate-change-00074600
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/green-construction-tech-firms-enjoy-vc-investment-boom https://www.eenews.net/articles/offshore-wind-in-2022-billions-in-bids-and-new-confidence/
https://agfundernews.com/how-agrifood-corporates-defined-regenerative-agriculture-in-2022
https://www.energy-storage.news/energy-storage-news-top-10-news-stories-of-the-year-2022/
https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2022-12-29/doom-isnt-inevitable-my-top-10-climate-lessons-from-2022-boiling-point

Dec 30, 202241:37
POCT - Fusion Badgers Ep55

POCT - Fusion Badgers Ep55

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of December 15th, 2022.  Our guest is Stephanie Diem, Assistant Professor of Fusion Physics at the University of Wisconsin.


https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

https://anchor.fm/poct


Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support


0:00 Introduction

0:54 Stephanie Diem

22:00 Fusion Discovery Articles

26:10 Closing


Links:

https://usfusionenergy.org/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/scientists-achieve-breakthrough-nuclear-fusion

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/12/14/fusion-power-wont-be-widespread-for-at-least-a-decade.html

https://news.wisc.edu/federally-funded-upgrade-reenergizes-fusion-experiment/

Dec 16, 202227:20
POCT - Buzzed 4 Lightyear Ep54

POCT - Buzzed 4 Lightyear Ep54

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of December 10th, 2022.

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct
Please support us! https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
4:08 Eric's Articles
24:02 Lucas's Articles
33:40 Closing 

Links: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/airbus-unveils-hydrogen-engine
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-agrees-help-poorer-nations-address-climate-change-at-cop-27-2022-11
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/sale-jumpstarts-floating-offshore-wind-power-us-waters-rcna60230
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/construction-starts-on-4-8m-agtech-innovation-centre-at-ucd-lyons-farm-738773
https://electrek.co/2022/11/30/lightyear-wins-race-to-market-with-start-of-solar-ev-production-in-finland/
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54939
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54819
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54739
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54559
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=54479

Dec 12, 202236:09
POCT - Charging HEVOlution Ep53

POCT - Charging HEVOlution Ep53

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of November 22nd, 2022.  Our guest is Jeremy McCool, Founder and CEO of HEVO, a wireless EV charging startup.  

https://hevo.com/
https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
1:30 Jeremey McCool
53:50 Closing

Nov 22, 202258:47
POCT - We're #5! Why? Ep52

POCT - We're #5! Why? Ep52

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of November 16th, 2022.

  https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
4:20 Eric's Articles
19:31 Lucas's Articles
29:38 Closing 

Links: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/01/us-and-uae-sign-strategic-partnership-deal-to-spur-100-billion-in-clean-energy-investment-.html https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsroom/2022-Announcements/2022-11-09-GOVERNOR-HOCHUL-ANNOUNCES-MORE-THAN-3-7-MILLION-TO-BRING-CLIMATE-TECH-MANUFACTURING https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/12/green-hydrogen-project-aims-to-decarbonize-europes-industrial-north.html https://www.opb.org/article/2022/11/11/oregon-state-university-plans-to-develop-a-battery-that-would-not-rely-on-rare-minerals/ https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/utilities/hawaii-moves-to-time-varying-smart-rates-for-most-utility-customers https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-transmission-reform-biden-climate-goals-stall-miso-solutions/633664/

Nov 16, 202233:08
POCT - H Street Blues EP51

POCT - H Street Blues EP51

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the  most interesting clean energy news stories of Obtober 15th, 2022.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct  

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support  

0:00 Introduction
5:32 Eric's Articles
22:50 Lucas's Articles
33:00 Closing  

Links:  https://www.hydrogeninsight.com/analysis/liebreich-hydrogen-is-starting-to-look-like-an-economic-bubble-and-here-s-why/2-1-1334006 

https://www.autoblog.com/2022/10/14/flooded-teslas-catch-fire-after-hurricane-ian/

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/10/inflation-reduction-act-climate-economy/671659/  

https://www.bcg.com/publications/2022/usa-competitive-advantage-in-key-emerging-clean-tech  

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/03/solarcycle-partners-with-sunrun-to-recycle-and-re-use-old-solar-panels.html  

https://fortune.com/2022/10/06/low-mississippi-river-waters-deepen-europe-energy-crisis-coal/

Oct 17, 202235:48
POCT - Grid & Bacon with Jigar Ep50

POCT - Grid & Bacon with Jigar Ep50

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of September 20th, 2022.  Our guest is Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the Department of Energy.


https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

https://anchor.fm/poct

https://www.energy.gov/lpo/

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support

0:00 Introduction

1:20 Jigar Shah

34:00 Eric's Articles

50:56 Lucas's Articles

56:15 Closing


Links:

https://www.thestar.com/business/mars/2022/08/23/cleantech-could-be-a-100-trillion-market-so-where-are-all-the-investors.html?rf

https://www.svb.com/industry-insights/hardware-frontier-technology/construction-tech-startups-the-vc-funding-journey

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/world/can-green-hydrogen-save-planet 

https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/09/20220912-sandia.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-62892013

Sep 21, 202201:00:14
POCT - Season 5 Preview - Ep49.5

POCT - Season 5 Preview - Ep49.5

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of September 15th, 2022.

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

https://anchor.fm/poct

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support

0:00 Introduction

3:25 Eric's Article

10:10 Lucas's Article

15:20 Closing

Links:

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/13/why-toyota-the-worlds-largest-automaker-isnt-all-in-on-evs.html

https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7z3yq/this-man-is-trying-to-put-mirrors-in-space-to-generate-solar-power-at-night

Sep 16, 202218:20
POCT - Cut-less Supreme Ep49

POCT - Cut-less Supreme Ep49

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of July 10th, 2022.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
3:37 Lucas's Articles
20:51 Eric's Articles
34:10 Closing  

Links: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/06/europe-natural-gas-nuclear-are-green-energy-in-some-circumstances-.html https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/07/05/massachusestts-climate-change-timeline https://www.blackstone.com/news/press/blackstone-announces-400-million-investment-in-xpansiv-the-leading-global-carbon-and-environmental-commodities-exchange-platform/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/energyinnovation/2022/06/29/clean-energy-jobs-are-booming-making-up-for-rising-fossil-fuel-unemployment/?sh=2791bd021c13 https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/underwater-turbine-technology-clean-energy-source/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/france-to-nationalize-energy-giant-edf-to-help-it-combat-europes-energy-crisis-11657119239 https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1530_n758.pdf

Jul 11, 202235:54
POCT - GREEN Waves of Grain Ep48

POCT - GREEN Waves of Grain Ep48

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of June 17th , 2022.  Our guest is Katrina Stanislaw Head of Business Development & Partnerships at AgriDigital.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
1:10 Katrina Stanislaw
32:33 Eric's Articles
39:30 Lucas's Articles
46:00 Closing  

Links: 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-needs-tom-ridge-climate-eric-planey 

https://startupgenome.com/article/global-agtech-and-new-food-ranking-top-25-plus-10-runners-up 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/engineers-look-to-river-and-ocean-currents-for-clean-energy/ 

https://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/blog/2022/05/finland-green-party-nuclear/ 

https://www.energy.gov/articles/president-biden-invokes-defense-production-act-accelerate-domestic-manufacturing-clean 

https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-and-Canadian-regulators-complete-joint-review-o 

https://www.autonews.com/editorial/big-chevy-bolt-price-cut-may-be-turning-point-auto-industry

Jun 17, 202247:06
POCT - Kauai Flow-OH! Ep47

POCT - Kauai Flow-OH! Ep47

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of May 24th, 2022.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
10:22 Lucas's Articles
20:44 Eric's Articles
35:00 Closing  

Links: https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/03/kauai-quit-using-oil-to-produce-most-of-its-electricity-years-ago-thats-paying-off-now/ https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/05/firstenergy-corp-is-looking-at-combining-its-three-ohio-utilities.html https://pvbuzz.com/nrel-researchers-create-solar-cell-record-efficiency https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2022/05/16/electric-vehicle-registration-soars/9798645002/ https://www.greenbiz.com/article/whats-hot-corporate-renewable-energy-procurement https://insideclimatenews.org/news/19052022/inside-clean-energy-flow-battery/ https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/3492731-climate-lessons-from-faltering-texas-power-grid/

May 26, 202239:04
POCT - Just the (Green) Facts Ep46

POCT - Just the (Green) Facts Ep46

The Pirates of Clean Tech Eric Planey and Lucas Finco talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of May 7th, 2022.  The pirates remember Rachel Seraspe of Wildan Energy Solutions.  

https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html
https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  
https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
1:08 Rachel Seraspe
6:25 Eric's Articles
29:45 Lucas's Articles
41:04 Closing  

Links:
https://electrek.co/2022/04/28/the-us-generated-a-record-18-of-its-electricity-from-wind-and-solar-in-march/amp/
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/04/22/for-earth-day-key-facts-about-americans-views-of-climate-change-and-renewable-energy/
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/05/06/politics/solar-energy-china-investigation-climate/index.html
https://agfundernews.com/we-must-scale-us-agtech-innovation-to-fight-the-looming-food-energy-crisis
https://hydrogen-central.com/2g-energy-ag-hydrogen-order-north-america/
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/did-california-actually-hit-97-renewables-in-april-yes-and-no
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/the-fight-for-a-national-clean-energy-transmission-system-emerges-on-three/621720/

May 08, 202244:26
POCT - California Rolls Ep45

POCT - California Rolls Ep45

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of April 21st, 2021.  Happy Earth Day!  

https://cityparksfoundation.org/learn/ 

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
1:17 Earth Day
4:17 Lucas's Articles
12:20 Eric's Articles
25:54 Closing  

Links:  
https://electrek-co.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/electrek.co/2022/04/18/the-first-us-offshore-wind-farm-has-had-no-negative-effect-on-fish-finds-groundbreaking-study/amp/
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/california-set-new-record-for-using-nearly-100-clean-energy/
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/innovation-2022-reusable-jelly-ice-cubes
https://www.rechargenews.com/energy-transition/after-plotting-battery-electric-future-truck-maker-scania-hedges-bets-with-new-hydrogen-vehicles/2-1-1200800
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/plug-supplies-walmart-green-hydrogen-110000138.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-admin-launches-6-bln-nuclear-power-credit-program-2022-04-20/

Apr 22, 202229:30
POCT - Renewables deliver 10% Ep44

POCT - Renewables deliver 10% Ep44

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of April 8th, 2021.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
5:30 Eric's Articles
14:18 Lucas's Articles
23:31 Closing  

Links: https://newatlas.com/energy/quaise-deep-geothermal-drilling-questions/
https://oilprice.com/Metals/Gold/High-Natural-Gas-Prices-Could-Lift-Green-Hydrogen-Investment.html
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/30/business/renewable-energy-wind-solar-electricity-climate-intl/index.html
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/hydrogen/experts-say-blending-hydrogen-into-gas-pipelines-wont-work
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-york-adjusts-standby-buyback-rate-methodologies-sweetening-value-prop/620919/
https://electrek.co/2022/03/28/tesla-big-megapack-project-gigafactory-texas-avoid-unreliable-electric-grid/

Apr 09, 202228:11
POCT - German Green Stream Ep43

POCT - German Green Stream Ep43

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of March 25th, 2022.  Our guest is David Wortmann, CEO of DWR Eco, a cleantech consultancy in Berlin, Germany.  

https://dwr-eco.com
https://sunandwindbelt.com
https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
1:02 David Wortman
42:36 Closing

Mar 26, 202248:03
POCT - Men at (Solar) Work Ep42

POCT - Men at (Solar) Work Ep42

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of February 10th, 2021.  Our guest is the CEO of GridSight.ai, Brendan Banfield.

https://www.gridsight.ai

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

https://anchor.fm/poct

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support


0:00 Introduction

1:22 Brendan Banfield

21:02 Eric's Articles

34:29 Lucas's Articles

48:15 Closing


Links:

https://businessjournaldaily.com/epa-takes-issue-with-usps-plan-for-next-generation-vehicles/

https://www.change.org/p/us-post-office-to-go-all-hybrid-electric-for-its-new-fleet/dashboard

https://www.jns.org/new-york-launches-contest-for-israeli-startups-to-tackle-clean-energy-challenge/

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/news/india-e2-80-99s-renewable-energy-sector-can-employ-1-mn-people-by-2030-study/ar-AATcgl2?ocid=BingNewsSearch

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/government-canada-invests-clean-technology-153200550.html

http://www.caiso.com/InitiativeDocuments/Draft20-YearTransmissionOutlook.pdf

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2022-02-03/california-utilities-commission-wont-vote-on-controversial-rooftop-solar-bill-until-further-notice

https://www.gothamgazette.com/130-opinion/130-opinion/11064-lights-electricity-new-york-city-renewable-energy

Feb 10, 202250:55
POCT - Charging Ahead Ep41

POCT - Charging Ahead Ep41

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of January 26th, 2021.  Our guest is Paul Vosper, the President & Chief Executive Officer of JuiceBar EV and Oasis Charger in Connecticut.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
1:20 Paul Vosper
27:18 Lucas's Articles
36:04 Eric's Articles
44:20 Closing  

Links:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38807463/tesla-model-3-climate-control-cold-weather-test/
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/esg/how-2023s-carbon-rules-could-be-a-game-changer-for-shipping-contracts/2-1-1142992
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3789964-solar-stocks-shine-as-white-house-says-clean-energy-bill-doable
https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/01/13/carbon-sinks-are-growing-fastest-in-france-new-biomass-mapping-tool-reveals
https://www.thedrive.com/tech/43592/heres-how-a-tesla-model-s-holds-up-after-424000-miles
https://noahpinion.substack.com/p/americas-top-environmental-groups

Jan 26, 202245:55
POCT - 2021 on ICE Ep40

POCT - 2021 on ICE Ep40

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of January 2nd, 2021.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
2:58 Andy's Message
5:06 Eric's Articles
22:09 Lucas's Articles
32:48 2022 Predictions
36:44 Closing  

Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRqimvLSZ0s
https://news.yahoo.com/tesla-owner-decides-blow-car-154102416.html
https://www.popsci.com/technology/toyota-announces-electric-vehicle-concepts/
https://news.yahoo.com/hydrogen-powered-ferry-debut-san-005651825.html
https://cleantechnica.com/2021/12/28/reports-claim-hyundai-has-closed-its-internal-combustion-engine-development-center/
https://www.donaldwatkins.com/post/alabama-power-co-paid-2-5-million-to-joe-perkins-without-invoicing
https://twitter.com/JavierBlas/status/1472505786878287877?s=20

Jan 03, 202238:31
POCT - World War C Ep39

POCT - World War C Ep39

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of December 13th, 2021.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
2:50 #WWC
10:30 Lucas's Articles
23:16 Eric's Articles
34:15 Closing  

Links: https://carbuzz.com/news/toyota-hybrids-will-get-solid-state-batteries-first
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/world/australia/earth-black-box-climate-change.html
https://www.eenews.net/articles/neb-decarbonization-vote-was-years-in-the-making/
https://theintercept.com/2021/12/08/oil-industry-wind-farm-prevent/
https://www.pv-tech.org/new-york-finalises-contracts-for-transmission-project-featuring-1-8gw-of-solar/ https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/exxonmobil-earns-a-d--on-mid-term-report-card-from-coalition-united-for-a/article_6f02dd7b-33aa-5fbd-88f4-28c2713d7477.html

Dec 14, 202137:07
POCT - Coping with COP26 - EP38

POCT - Coping with COP26 - EP38

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of December 1st, 2021.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
2:00 Eric's Articles
15:05 Lucas's Articles
26:18 Coping with COP26
32:20 Closing  

Links:
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/17/samsung-panasonic-and-tesla-embracing-cobalt-free-batteries-.html
https://www.environmentalleader.com/2021/11/house-passes-build-back-better-act/
https://www.rechargenews.com/energy-transition/new-6gw-green-hydrogen-project-in-australia-eyes-ammonia-export-to-japan-and-korea/2-1-1101390
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/focus-during-cop26-facebook-served-165247529.html
https://energyathaas.wordpress.com/2021/11/08/the-little-utility-that-could/
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/19/construction-starts-at-americas-first-major-offshore-wind-farm.html
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/congress-approves-infrastructure-bill-funding-transmission-hydrogen-ev/609649/

Dec 02, 202133:17
POCT - Halloween, Hydrogen & Hawaii Ep37

POCT - Halloween, Hydrogen & Hawaii Ep37

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of October 31st, 2021.  This episode includes the return of POCT regular guest Rob Parker of Sif Capital.


https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

https://anchor.fm/poct


Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support


0:00 Introduction

6:40 Rob's Articles

25:18 Eric's Articles

28:10 Lucas's Articles

50:25 Closing


Links:


https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/hawaii-has-a-one-year-deadline-to-ditch-coal

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/us/politics/climate-change-cost-us.html

https://www.vice.com/en/article/dyvqex/500000-public-electric-vehicle-chargers-is-the-wrong-goal

https://www.postregister.com/news/local/inl-partners-with-arizona-company-to-produce-clean-hydrogen/article_ba63dcf8-0d14-5b28-bb31-c61f853d2bc6.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/25/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-next-1000-unicorns-will-be-in-climate-tech.html

https://insideevs.com/news/543353/hyundai-kia-solid-state-battery/ 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-debates-abandoning-some-of-its-biggest-oil-and-gas-projects-11634739779

https://twitter.com/AriPeskoe/status/1449009827771031554?s=20

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/new-york-state-denies-permits-two-proposed-natural-gas-fired-power-plants-2021-10-27/

Nov 01, 202157:12
POCT - Li-Ion Recycling is Here! with Ajay Kochhar - Ep36

POCT - Li-Ion Recycling is Here! with Ajay Kochhar - Ep36

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of October 7th, 2021.  

Our guest this week is Ajay Kochhar, the President and CEO of Li-Cycle.  Learn more at https://li-cycle.com/.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
1:02 Ajay Kochhar
29:36 Eric's Articles
39:40 Lucas's Articles
45:50 Lucas calls it!
53:26 Closing  

Links:   https://www.npr.org/2021/09/22/1039565488/a-colorado-coal-plant-could-help-solve-renewable-energys-storage-problem

https://www.rechargenews.com/energy-transition/construction-begins-on-world-s-largest-green-hydrogen-power-plant-part-of-unique-baseload-solar-project/2-1-1077815 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/techcrunch.com/2021/10/06/gm-general-electric-agree-to-develop-rare-earth-materials-used-in-ev-manufacturing/amp/ 

https://www.popsci.com/environment/environmental-social-governance-investment/ 

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/fercs-danly-democrats-clean-electricity-plan-an-h-bomb-that-would-end/607346/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-29/tally-of-collapsed-u-k-suppliers-rises-as-three-more-fail

Oct 08, 202156:05
POCT - Climate Century Ep35

POCT - Climate Century Ep35

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of September 21st, 2021.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct
Please support us!  
https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
9:20 Lucas's Articles
21:35 Eric's Articles
30:16 Closing  

Links: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/house-committee-to-mark-up-150b-clean-electricity-performance-program-toda/606422

https://www.carbfix.com/how-it-works

https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/oil-giant-shell-sets-sights-sustainable-aviation-fuel-take-off-2021-09-19/

https://news.yahoo.com/blowers-mowers-more-american-yards-133827846.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-14/australian-clean-cement-technology-gets-serious-about-scaling-up

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/high-risk-of-failure-at-critical-glasgow-climate-change-conference-un-secretary-general-warns/ar-AAODWNi?ocid=uxbndlbin


Sep 21, 202135:17
POCT - The Great Green Return! Ep34

POCT - The Great Green Return! Ep34

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of September 10th, 2021.  

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates 

https://anchor.fm/poct 

Please support us!  

https://anchor.fm/poct/support 

0:00 Introduction
7:20 Eric's Articles
19:12 Lucas's Articles
27:06 Closing  

Links: 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2021/08/30/gm-lg-chem-bolt-batteries/5652862001/

 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/how-climate-change-is-fueling-hurricanes-like-ida

 https://www.economist.com/business/billions-are-pouring-into-the-business-of-decarbonisation/21803649

 https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/shipping-industry-proposes-levy-speed-up-zero-carbon-future-2021-09-06/

 https://www.fastcompany.com/90672135/this-wildly-reinvented-wind-turbine-generates-five-times-more-energy-than-its-competitors

 https://newatlas.com/energy/stabilized-chlorine-battery-6-times-charge/

Sep 10, 202133:10
POCT - Ravi Mikkelsen - Sue for the Climate?!?! Ep33

POCT - Ravi Mikkelsen - Sue for the Climate?!?! Ep33

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of April 15th , 2021.  Our guest for this week is Ravi Mikkelsen, Co-Founder of Atmos Financial, a clean finance startup.  

You can sign up for Atmos Financial here: https://www.joinatmos.com?ref=c-pirates20210415 

https://twitter.com/cleanpirates
https://anchor.fm/poct  

Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support  

0:00 Introduction
0:36 Ravi Mikkelsen
22:58 Ravi's Articles
55:00 Lucas's Articles
1:05:42 Closing  

Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-04-06/the-subprime-solar-trap-for-low-income-homeowners

https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/news/why-clientearth-is-suing-the-central-bank-of-belgium-for-climate-failings/

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/corporate-net-zero-climate-goals-2030-game-changers-or-2050-greenwash/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-04-05/a-top-u-s-seller-of-carbon-offsets-starts-investigating-its-own-projects

https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/04/13/u-s-power-sector-is-halfway-to-zero-carbon-emissions

https://www.forbes.com/sites/woodmackenzie/2021/04/06/why-are-oil-majors-investing-in-offshore-wind/

https://www.energyandpolicy.org/entergy-role-stalling-miso-transmission-planning/ https://reneweconomy.com.au/for-hydrogen-to-dominate-the-low-carbon-world-batteries-must-fail/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-31/carcass-sniffer-dogs-find-big-wind-turbines-don-t-kill-more-bats

Apr 17, 202101:07:26
POCT - Cynthia Adams & Your Climate Impact Ep32

POCT - Cynthia Adams & Your Climate Impact Ep32

The Pirates of Clean Tech and the most interesting clean energy news stories of March 30th, 2021.  Our guest is Cynthia Adams, CEO of residential energy efficiency company Pearl Certifications.  https://pearlcertification.com/ https://www.greendoor.app/


https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

https://anchor.fm/poct


Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support


0:00 Introduction

1:10 Cynthia Adams

29:04 Lucas's Articles

39:45 Closing


Links:

https://www.energyandpolicy.org/investors-utility-decarbonization/

https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/blog/Final%20Greenwashing%20Report%20%281.22.2021%29.pdf

https://gresb.com/tcfd-framework-to-communicate-and-mitigate-climate-risks/

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-open-to-revisiting-mopr-as-grid-operators-utilities-mull-future-of-w/597233/

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/544963-key-republican-signals-support-for-augmenting-electric-vehicle

Mar 31, 202140:45
POCT - Josh Bode & Net-Zero China Ep31

POCT - Josh Bode & Net-Zero China Ep31

The Pirates of Clean Tech talk about the most interesting clean energy news stories of March 19th, 2021.  Our guest is Josh Bode, Partner at Demand Side Analytics


https://twitter.com/cleanpirates

https://anchor.fm/poct


Please support us!  https://anchor.fm/poct/support


0:00 Introduction

0:38 Josh Bode

23:14 Articles

36:42 Closing


Links:

https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/new-plans-reveal-how-chinas-grid-is-prepping-for-net-zero

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/05032021/gas-industry-fights-bans-in-homes-businesses/




Mar 21, 202137:57