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
Episode 30: Manufacturing News from Volvo, Mercedes, BMW & Hyundai, New York Gets 100MW Battery
On episode 30, we have plenty of manufacturing news from the big German automakers, Hyundai and Volvo. Canberra, Australia plans to purchase 90 electric buses in 2021, New York City gets a 100MW battery to balance demand in the grid and Western Australia’s Bluewater coal fired power station has its asset value written down by its Japanese owners.
0'00" - Introduction;
0'55" - Hyundai announces new E-GMP vehicle architecture for future EVs - Read More
3'05": Volvo cars embraces full electrification of model range by 2030;
5'00": BMW retools facilities, constructs electric production plants for electric drivetrain future;
6'10': Mercedes-Benz shifts to electric production, expanding manufacturing and battery cell facilities around the world. The company plans 8 BEVs in production by 2022;
8'29": Canberra, Australia orders 90 new electric buses, as government looks to move to zero emissions transport;
9'25": 434MW Bluewater power station in Western Australia has its asset value written down to zero by Japanese owners - Read more
11'35": A massive new 100MW battery is planned for Astoria, Queens, a partnership between ConEdison and 174 Power Global - Read more:
13'08": Wrap up
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