Best Fluence Podcasts (2025)

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875: Inside Fluence’s Bold Battery Bet: Domestic Content, AI, and Grid Resilience 31:02

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In 2008, Fluence installed one of the first lithium-ion battery systems ever connected to the U.S. grid. Back then, the idea of a domestic battery supply chain felt distant—almost theoretical. Today, it’s real. John Zahurancik, now President of Fluence Americas, has spent nearly two decades pushing the storage industry from “interesting pilot proje…

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How to Communicate With Power: Feminine Leadership, Presence & Reinvention with Jane Hanson 50:32

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What did you think of the podcast? Send your comments here! In this episode on women’s self-development, we explore how powerful communication shapes confidence, leadership, and identity for the modern woman. Nine-time Emmy Award–winning journalist Jane Hanson joins Female Fluence to share her wisdom on feminine leadership, reinvention, body langua…

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877: Frustrated by Permit Delays? How SolarAPP Provides Immediate Solutions 1:02:26

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Can getting a solar permit be as fast as ordering takeout? Permitting may be the most boring part of solar, but it's also the biggest bottleneck. That’s what Matthew McAllister is working to fix. As CEO of SolarAPP, he’s leading a quiet revolution that helps installers skip the paperwork and get to work faster with instant, automated approvals. In …

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The DePIN Telecom Revolution: Roaming Without Borders | Samer Bishay, Karrier One (#69) 42:23

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Explore how Carrier One is redefining global connectivity through DePIN and bringing telecom into Web3.In this episode, Tom Trowbridge interviews Samer Bishay (CEO & co-founder of Karrier One) — a decentralized telecom network enabling global roaming, local coverage, and Web3-native identity for millions of mobile users.Carrier One merges 25+ years…

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876: This Startup Is Reinventing Rare Earth Refining - Without New Mines 35:17

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America’s about to make a big bet on critical minerals and rare earths. In case you missed it, the DOE just reorganized and announced a major initiative around the refining of this critical element in our energy and defense future. Why? Because the energy and defense sectors are dangerously dependent on China’s refining power; but, what if we could…

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The AI Data Engine Behind 8M Devices & Petabytes of Web Data | Andrej Radonjic, Grass (#68) 57:25

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Explore how Grass became one of the most important data engines powering today’s AI models! In this episode, Tom Trowbridge (co-founder & CEO of Fluence) interviews Andrej Radonjic, Founder & CEO of Winged Labs — the team behind the Grass Network, a DePIN system with 8M+ residential devices contributing bandwidth and enabling petabytes of real-worl…

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874: Building Solar as a System: Inside Nextpower’s Integration Playbook 40:14

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Most solar projects are still built the hard way—treating structure, electrical, and software as separate scopes that have to be stitched together in the field. But the teams delivering gigawatts today know something different: solar plants work best when they’re designed as systems, not parts. In this Tactical Tuesday, Nico sits down with three of…

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873: From Backup to Backbone: How Batteries Are Reshaping the Grid 28:56

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Batteries aren’t just supporting the grid anymore, they are defending the grid. Chris Finley, CCO of TruGrid, joins Nico on stage at PowerUp Live to explain how battery storage has shifted from a “nice-to-have” to a mission-critical asset class. Whether it’s enabling arbitrage in ERCOT or powering hyperscale data centers, battery systems are now le…

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Streaming the 3D WorldStreaming the 3D World | Luis Ramirez, Mawari (#67) 49:04

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In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge sits down with Luis Oscar Ramirez, Founder of Mawari, the Immersive Compute Network powering the future of XR and AI. Mawari started as a Web2 company trying to solve the hard problem of streaming 3D content for AR/VR — and found DePIN as the only viable way to scale. Today, they’re running ove…

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Shatter Glass Ceilings with Tracy Nolan | Authentic Leadership & Women in Transformation 41:17

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What did you think of the podcast? Send your comments here! Authentic leadership isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a power strategy. In this episode of Female Fluence, we sit down with Tracy Nolan, Senior Vice President at Humana and three-time Silver Stevie Award winner, to explore how leading with heart, integrity, and courage can transform teams, com…

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872: The Landfill Explosion That Changed Tesla’s Fire Strategy 21:13

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A Powerwall delivery truck flipped. No fire. No smoke. Seemed safe. They tossed those Powerwalls into a landfill. Four days later—explosion! That incident didn’t just make headlines; it changed Tesla’s fire strategy. In this Tactical Tuesday, retired Battalion Chief Kathleen McCaffery explains how that one mistake led Tesla to create a Global Fire …

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871: 10 Years Later - Adam James on Building Teams, Time & Impact 1:46:35

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This episode marks ten years of SunCast - and the return of its very first guest. In 2015, a young GTM Research analyst named Adam James joined host Nico Johnson for the debut episode exploring the rise of solar in Latin America. A decade later, Adam is a Partner at Energy Impact Partners and Chair of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI). T…

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870: How FEOC Rules Are Reshaping Solar Procurement in 2025 | 4 Experts Weigh-in 56:14

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“Is your project really compliant?” That’s the billion-dollar question developers across the U.S. are asking as Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules tighten their grip on clean energy tax credits. If you are(were) banking on the ITC, PTC, or 45X, you can’t afford to miss this Tactical Tuesday deep-dive. The rules are shifting. Supply chains are m…

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869: How Two Unlikely Founders Are Rewiring the Way Solar Gets Built | Ben Callam & Maksim Markevich of PVFarm 1:16:52

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What happens when a builder and a coder decide to fix solar’s biggest disconnect? In this episode, SunCast host Nico Johnson sits down with Maksim Markevich and Ben Callam, the co-founders of PV Farm—a platform born from frustration with designs that look perfect on screen but fall apart in the field. Maksim, a self-taught engineer from Belarus, le…

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DePIN is Growing Up: What VCs Really Look For | Mike Zajko, Lattice (#66) 55:40

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In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, Tom Trowbridge talks to Mike Zajko, co-founder of Lattice, one of the most active DePIN-focused venture firms. Mike shares what VCs really look for in early-stage crypto projects, how the DePIN category has evolved, and why real-world traction and revenue are more critical than ever.👀 We cover:- Lattice’s ori…

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The Truth About Alignment: How to Live Authentically Gina Maier Vincent 55:50

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What did you think of the podcast? Send your comments here! In this episode, we dive deep into what it truly means to live in alignment—beyond the buzzword. Alignment isn’t just about saying the right things or looking the part; it’s about embodying your truth and creating a life that feels like you from the inside out. My guest, Gina Maier Vincent…

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868: Roofing and Solar Are Merging, Is This the Future of Residential Solar? | James Mason, ABC Supply 22:58

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Roofers are entering solar. Solar pros are adding roofing. How are these trades getting the training & resources required to level up and provide the appropriate level of service to homeowners? Is the future of residential solar trades consolidating int a new kind of contractor? In this RE+ 2025 live session, Nico sits down with James Mason, VP of …

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867: How Energy Aid Is Rescuing 185,000 Orphaned Solar Homes | Nick Sherman 1:37:05

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Did you know that more than 185,000 solar customers in the US have been abandoned by their installers? How will we take care of these “Orphaned” solar systems? Is this a golden opportunity or fool’s gold? Nick Sherman sees opportunity where most see chaos. As CEO of Energy Aid, he’s building a national brand in solar service—scaling faster than any…

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Gregory Dewerpe – Noa 48:25

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In this episode I’m joined by Gregory Dewerpe, Founder of NOA (formerly A/O), to cut through the noise on climate investing. We talk about the shift from abundance to discipline, why Europe and the US are now playing different games, and how AI will matter in the physical world—grids, buildings, materials—rather than the hype layer. Candid, practic…

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866: Are Batteries the New Substations? | Wärtsilä’s Bold Vision for Grid-Scale Storage 25:17

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Storage Isn’t Backup—It’s Infrastructure Wildfires, heat waves, and AI-fueled data centers are pushing our grid to the edge. The question is no longer whether we need storage—it's whether we're going to unlock its full potential. In this live episode from RE+, Nico is joined by two global leaders from Wärtsilä Energy—Tamara de Gruyter, President of…

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AI-Powered TV: Smart Agents, Tokens & Real-Time Context | Mateusz Poreda, Rumi (#65) 43:50

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What if your TV could talk back?In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, we dive into the future of interactive media with Mateusz Poreda, co-founder of Rumi — a decentralized protocol turning passive video into AI-powered, personalized experiences. Real-time content indexing, contextual ads and second-screen engagement, Rumi is building a gateway b…

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865: This Could Unlock Solar for 23 MILLION Property Owners (and Renters) 1:06:56

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Why are millions of apartment rooftops still empty while single-family homes cash in on solar savings? Turns out it’s an accounting problem – a technicality known in industry jargon as the “split-incentive” and it’s keeping renters and property owners sidelined from benefiting from distributed generation on-site. In this episode, we sit down with D…

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How Female Leaders Can Reclaim the Word "Ambition" with Jenny Mitchell 54:04

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What did you think of the podcast? Send your comments here! In this episode, we’re redefining what it means to be ambitious as a woman in leadership. For too long, ambition has been painted as arrogance or aggression, but as Jenny Mitchell reminds us, it’s really about courage, clarity, and the audacity to lead with heart. Jenny shares how her jour…

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864: Michael Chanin: Building a 100-Year Clean Energy Company 20:29

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From firehouses to jails to major manufacturing hubs, Cherry Street Energy is redefining what it means to build a distributed power plant—and they’re just getting started. CEO Michael Chanin returns to SunCast to unpack Cherry Street’s explosive growth across the Southeast, including why customers trust them more than their actual local utilities, …

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863: Unlocking Tesla's Secrets to Battery Firefighting: An Insider's Story 1:01:03

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Landfill explosions, lithium-ion firestorms, and CIA briefings—today’s guest has seen it all - or so she thought! Kathleen McCaffery’s illustrious firefighting career includes crawling through rubble in Haiti, leading battalions as one of the first female fire chiefs in North America, and even rewriting Tesla’s global fire safety strategy. This epi…

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Liliane Ableitner – Exnaton 41:05

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About Liliane Ableitner: Liliane is the co-founder and CEO of the climate tech startup exnaton. In 2019, she graduated with a PhD in information systems from one of Europe’s most renowned universities ETH Zurich. In 2020, she co-founded a startup with her two fellow PhD colleagues and was listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for young entrepreneur…

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862: Debunking Battery Myths: How Software-Driven Innovations Will Power the Future 24:46

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More batter density = more value, right? Not so fast. In this episode, we challenge the hype around energy storage density—and reveal what really drives value for battery storage assets. At RE+ 2025, Nico Johnson got to connect with two powerhouse product leaders from Wärtsilä Energy Storage: Neha Sinha, Head of Hardware Portfolio, and Ruchira Shah…

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861: 1 in 5 Solar Panels Are Failing — Here’s Why 7:42

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1 in 5 solar panels are failing—and it’s not because of hail. A quiet reliability crisis is cracking open across the industry, and it starts with glass. In this eye-opening conversation, Nico Johnson sits down with Tristan Erion-Lorico (Kiwa PVEL) and Dr. Teresa Barnes (NREL) to uncover why glass breakage has become the #1 cause of solar module fai…

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860: Why Natural Gas is Surging Again (and What It Means for Solar); Justin Locke | Global Energy Monitor 1:03:00

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Is the world’s most powerful energy data set hiding in plain sight? Justin Locke, former RMI leader and now Executive Director of Global Energy Monitor, joins Nico to uncover how real data—not just rhetoric—is shaping the future of global energy. If you've ever looked at a chart on coal retirements, gas pipelines, or solar growth, chances are it ca…

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The Future of AI Data: Decentralized, Crowd-Powered & Blockchain-Proven | Max Li, OORT (#64) 51:49

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What if anyone, anywhere could contribute to the next generation of AI and get paid for it? In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, we talk to Max Li, founder and CEO of OORT — a decentralized data collection network with over 350,000 contributors across 100+ countries and 100,000+ active nodes. OORT is building the global infrastructure for verifi…

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How to Cultivate Inner Peace When You're Overwhelmed 49:51

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What did you think of the podcast? Send your comments here! ⚠️ Trigger Warning - This episode contains mentions of child abuse and parental neglect. ⚠️ The thought of anyone harming a child is almost unbearable, and yet every year, more than half a million children in the US endure some form of abuse or neglect. These early experiences leave deep s…

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859: Patrick Crane’s Plan to Cut Solar Costs in Half 48:46

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The $2/Watt Challenge: Can We Get There? Is $2/watt solar a pipe dream—or a real target we can hit in the next few years? Patrick Crane, Global Head of Growth at OpenSolar (and solar pioneer since Sungevity), says not only is it possible, but we already know how to get there. In this conversation, Patrick breaks down the most bloated parts of the c…