The Battery Technology Podcast
News, views and interviews from the global Battery Technology industry
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Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Lithium-Ion batteries have become the portable power technology of choice, the problem is, energy density improvements are not keeping pace with the ever-increasing demand for performance, and that’s a problem.
One technology that has the potential to deliver a step change in performance is the development of silicon-based anodes, due to the far greater energy capacity of silicon compered to graphite.
In this episode I’m joined by Jeff Helm of NanoGraf Corporation to discuss the potential benefits and challenges of developing silicon-based anodes.
Speaker Notes:
Jeff Helm | VP of Sales and Marketing at NanoGraf Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-helm-38400511/
NanoGraf Corporation
https://www.nanograf.com/
Show Notes:
The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
https://www.munters.com/en/
Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
www.vaisala.com/battery
The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025
Held at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL, the Gigafactory and Battery Manufacturing Expo provides the perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.
Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda , thought-provoking seminars, a wide variety of product demonstrations and networking opportunities, the event will showcase the development of next-generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry
ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com
https://gigafactoryexpo.com/
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For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.
With over 6,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing US and European audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
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Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
In this series of podcasts, I often thought of the Battery industry as a whole, but in fact it is populated by individual businesses making individual product development decisions based on the needs of their market. And just how these businesses innovate is interesting. It’s also easy to concentrate on the EV market, but of course, the range of applications for batteries is enormous.
In this episode I’m joined by Darren Brittain, Senior Director of Portfolio Strategy with Trojan Battery Company to discuss a very specific market, and how the move to Lithium-ion batteries helped deliver enhanced performance.
Speaker Notes:
Darren Brittain, Senior Director of Portfolio Strategy with Trojan Battery Company
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-brittain-mba-502ba366/
Trojan Battery Company
https://www.trojanbattery.com/?utm_source=Battery_Technology_Podcast&utm_medium=Website_Link&utm_campaign=2024_Lithium_Golf&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_language=English&utm_date=&utm_marketing_program=Lithium&utm_region=EMEA&utm_category=OnePack&utm_call_to_action=&utm_other=
Show Notes:
The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
https://www.munters.com/en/
Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
www.vaisala.com/battery
The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025
Held at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL, the Gigafactory and Battery Manufacturing Expo provides the perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.
Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda , thought-provoking seminars, a wide variety of product demonstrations and networking opportunities, the event will showcase the development of Next Generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry
ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com
https://gigafactoryexpo.com/
Advertising and Sponsorship
For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.
With over 6,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing US and European audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
The Battery Technology Podcast | Episode 31 | Exploring the Cost Drivers of Battery Manufacture | Aaron Wade | CRU Group
I recently read a very interesting report describing the key cost drivers of battery manufacture, particularly in regard to Chinese manufacturing. How do they achieve the battery costs they do? and what are the lessons for US and European battery manufacturers.
In this episode I’m joined by Aaron Wade of CRU Group, the author that report. Aaron leads CRU's battery cost modelling and analytics, and together we explore the production costs of current and next-generation battery technologies and the implications for battery manufacturers.
Speaker Notes:
Aaron Wade, Head of Battery Costs, CRU
https://lnkd.in/et7d_xRs
CRU Group
https://lnkd.in/ewvrM2Mh
Show Notes:
The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
https://www.munters.com/en/
Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
www.vaisala.com/battery
The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025
The perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.
Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda, thought-provoking seminars and a wide variety of product demonstrations, the event will showcase the development of Next Generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry.
It’s the ideal way to connect with thousands of senior professionals across the rapidly developing battery manufacturing industry, looking to design, automate and operate the next generation of Gigafactories.
ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com
https://gigafactoryexpo.com/
Advertising and Sponsorship
For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.
With thousands of downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a rapidly growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Lead Acid Batteries have been around for a long time. A very long time. And in a world excited by the opportunities with new battery chemistries, the ongoing success of Lead Acid batteries in energy storage can sometimes be overlooked.
In this episode I’m joined by Karen Pugliese, VP of Global Sales with C&D Technologies, a business at the very forefront of the storage of electric power to discuss what the future holds for the Lead Acid battery.
Speaker Notes:
Karen Pugliese | VP of Global Sales with C&D Technologies
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpugliese/
C&D Technologies
http://www.cdtechno.com/
Show Notes:
The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
https://www.munters.com/en/
Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
www.vaisala.com/battery
The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025
Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.
ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com
https://gigafactoryexpo.com/
Advertising and Sponsorship
For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.
With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
The Battery Technology Podcast | Episode 29 | Advances in Lithium Extraction | Nick Grundish | Energy X
As the global demand for Lithium grows, the need to maximise the efficiency of the Lithium extraction and refining processes intensifies. In this episode of the Battery Technology Podcast, we take a step back in the supply chain to look at how advances in refining technology are revolutionising the extraction landscape.
One company at the forefront of these developments is Energy X, based in Austin, Texas – who are reshaping the lithium extraction and refining industry though their innovation in Direct Lithium Extraction.
Speaker Notes:
Nick Grundish | VP of Battery Technology at EnergyX
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-grundish/
EnergyX
https://energyx.com/
Show Notes:
The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
https://www.munters.com/en/
Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
www.vaisala.com/battery
The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025
Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.
ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com
https://gigafactoryexpo.com/
Advertising and Sponsorship
For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.
With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
One of the big challenges facing the EV industry is charging, and specifically charging times. It’s one of the main pain-points that the industry needs to address in order to achieve mass scale adoption.
So any developments which holds out the prospect of a radical improvement in charging times is potentially very important.
In the episode I am joined by Dan Alpern, VP of Marketing at Battery Streak, the California based battery materials company to discuss the solutions that Battery Streak are developing in this field.
Speaker Notes:
Dan Alpern | VP of Marketing | Battery Streak
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danalpern/
Battery Streak
https://batterystreak.com/
Show Notes:
The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
https://www.munters.com/en/
Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
www.vaisala.com/battery
The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025
Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.
ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com
https://gigafactoryexpo.com/
Advertising and Sponsorship
For companies looking to reach an global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.
With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
We've spent a lot of time during this podcast series talking to businesses developing the next generation of battery technology. In this episode, we switch perspectives to that of the OEMs, the car makers.
How do they determine which battery electrochemistry to adopt. What are the main pain points OEMs are looking to overcome and when you're planning well into the future how is the electrochemistry landscape changing?
Speaker Notes:
Brian Dillard, Head of Battery R&D
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-dillard-961261/
Show Notes:
The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
https://www.munters.com/en/
Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
www.vaisala.com/battery
The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025
Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.
ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com
https://gigafactoryexpo.com/
Advertising and Sponsorship
For companies looking to reach an global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.
With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
The challenges for Li-Ion Battery cell designers just intensify. Much of the low hanging fruit has been picked and attention now turns to ever more sophisticated solutions and material science to improve performance.
In this episode I am joined by Michael Grimm and Moritz Hantel of Northern Graphite Corporation to discuss the development of porous carbon and its role in improving conductivity in electrochemical systems.
Speaker Notes:
Michael Grimm | President of NGC Battery Materials
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-grimm-aa7ab22/
Moritz Hantel | Vice President Innovation & Product Management | NGC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmhantel/
Northern Graphite Corporation
https://www.northerngraphite.com/
Show Notes:
The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
https://www.munters.com/en/
Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
www.vaisala.com/battery
The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025
Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.
ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com
https://gigafactoryexpo.com/
Advertising and Sponsorship
For companies looking to reach an global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.
With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
The mountainous region of Barroso in Northern Portugal is sitting on buried treasure; one of Europe's most significant deposits of Lithium.
And a European supply of Lithium is a game changer for a continent committed to local supply of 40% of its consumption of strategic raw materials.
So how does Portugal maximise the opportunity? Does it simply become a supplier of raw materials to other economies or does it take the opportunity to build its own, unique, battery technology value chain.
In this episode I am joined by Fernando Machado and Diogo Fula of the Battery Technology Cluster, Portugal, to discuss their strategies to build a battery ecosystem.
Speaker Notes:
Fernando Machado
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandomachado21/
Diogo Fula
https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogo-fula-43a3225b/
Battery Cluster Portugal
https://batterycluster.pt/en/
Show Notes:
The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
https://www.munters.com/en/
Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
www.vaisala.com/battery
The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025
Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.
ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com
https://gigafactoryexpo.com/
Advertising and Sponsorship
For companies looking to reach an global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.
With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Graphene is a remarkable material which has long promised to revolutionise many industries. It is fair to say that the results haven’t always matched the hype. But in the battery technology field, it may well be different.
In this episode I am joined by Curtis Collar, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Nanotech Energy, for whom Graphene is at the heart of their battery innovation to discuss the how Graphene is set to deliver remarkable advances in performance.
Speaker Notes: Curtis Collar
https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-c-0b63067/
https://nanotechenergy.com/about-us/
Show Notes:
The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.
https://www.munters.com/en/
Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
www.vaisala.com/battery
The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025
Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.
ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com
https://gigafactoryexpo.com/
Advertising and Sponsorship
For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.
With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com
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