Episode 40: Teague Egan, Founder and CEO of EnergyX on lithium extraction, battery technology and energy sustainability
In this episode, I sit down with Teague Egan (via Zoom) for a chat about all things lithium. Teague is the founder and CEO of Energy X, and his company plans to revolutionise lithium extraction, increasing efficiency, yield and speed over traditional evaporation extraction methods with its patented nanotechnology membranes. As developed countries rapidly push for a clean energy future, how will the world supply enough lithium for renewables, electric vehicles and energy storage? How can this be done sustainably?
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Teague Egan's background
03:37 What is EnergyX and what do they do?
06:21 LiTAS technology from EnergyX
08:05 Using sodium to extract lithium; Elon's point of view
10:30 LiTAS technology implementation to enhance EV production
12:19 What is EnergyX doing to improve efficiency of lithium extraction?
15:26 Who are EnergyX's customers?
16:38 LiTAS technology in the developing world
18:02 Sustainability and EnergyX
21:42 Tesla and its 4680 cells
25:38 Solid state battery technology
30:08 Driving clean energy into the hands of all consumers
31:40 Aiming for 1000 mile batteries
32:40 EnergyX's timeline for rolling out pilot plants and production
34:50 Teague's assessment on the biggest issues facing the energy transition and our climate