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Nemanja Mikać, CEO of ElevenEs, discusses his company's work in lithium-ion battery manufacturing, focusing on producing LFP (lithium iron phosphate) blade cells. 

Originating from a background in aluminum packaging from its parent company, Alpac, ElevenEs builds on numerous innovations and an unparalleled ability to scale complex manufacturing operations. Their goal? To establish the first LFP battery gigafactory in Europe.
Tune in to hear Nemanja explore the intricacies of battery technology, especially the latest in cathode development, and explain why their LFP blade cell design is a game-changer. It’s a candid conversation that offers a behind-the-scenes look at ElevenEs' journey, their strategy to overcome upcoming challenges, and their vision for bringing LFP battery production to Europe.

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Guy Chichignoud is the co-founder and technical director of ROSI Solar, a pioneering force in the European photovoltaic (PV) recycling realm. ROSI Solar is on a mission to make the PV industry fully circular by recycling kerf production waste and end-of-life solar modules. His insights reveal a profound commitment to transforming perceived waste into valuable resources, to recover high-purity silicon, silver, and copper.
Guy further explores the critical challenge of kerf recycling, where significant silicon loss during manufacturing is ingeniously recaptured. ROSI Solar's unique approach not only addresses environmental concerns, but also maximizes the value extraction from solar panels, opening up new avenues for resource recovery in the solar industry.
Concluding the conversation, Guy discusses the strategic direction of ROSI Solar, including partnerships in key solar panel production regions and the expansion of their dynamic team. This episode of InnoStation paints a vivid picture of ROSI Solar's revolutionary efforts in PV recycling, driven by Guy Chichignoud's relentless dedication to closing the loop in the PV industry.

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Ignacio Luque is the co-founder of Silbat, a company revolutionizing energy storage for renewable sources. Silbat's innovative approach involves storing excess renewable energy in molten silicon at temperatures reaching up to 1400°C, and recovering the stored energy in the form of electricity using thermophotovoltaic cells.

Today, as the world grapples with the challenges of energy sustainability and the need for reliable renewable energy sources, Silbat's innovation presents a promising solution. With an eye on both efficiency and cost-effectiveness, their technology boasts a CapEx of around $13 per kilowatt-hour, making sustainable energy more accessible than ever.

Join us as we dive into the mechanics of Silbat's molten silicon storage system, its impact on the renewable energy landscape, and Ignacio's journey from concept to realization. We'll explore how Silbat's technology is not just a leap in energy storage but also a versatile, adaptable solution for modern energy demands, setting new standards in the industry."

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In this episode of Inno Station, Luca, co-founder of Ionate, shares the groundbreaking journey of their Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT). Discover how Ionate is reshaping the electricity grid, making it smarter and more adaptable to the demands of renewable energy integration and the modern energy transition.

Luca delves into the specifics of how HIT's real-time control capabilities are enhancing grid capacity and efficiency, which is crucial for a sustainable energy future, and sheds light on Ionate's innovative approach to redefining power flow control and transforming local challenges into network-wide solutions.

This conversation offers an exclusive insight into Ionate's unique approach, where modernizing the grid is about much more than just upgrades—it's about reimagining the grid's potential to be more adaptable, intelligent, and future-ready.

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In this episode of InnoStation, we sit down with Alberto Mendes Rebollo, CEO and co-founder of Plexigrid, a trailblazing company redefining electricity distribution for the energy transition. Alberto enlightens us on the current challenges of electrical grids, particularly with the shift towards decentralized and variable renewable energy sources.
The distribution networks, which transport power from the outskirts of a city to households, are immensely more complex than the transmission network, with tens or even hundreds of millions of nodes. And below 20,000 volts, the system operators are essentially blind, without real-time network data or power flow computations.
Join us as we discuss Plexigrid's innovative approach for managing the complex dynamics of modern power systems, focusing on the three core 'superpowers' any distrubution grid should have: real-time visibility across the grid, advanced real-time analytics, and the ability to dynamically manage energy flexibility.
This episode is a deep dive into the future of energy distribution, guided by one of the leading minds in the field!

Website: Plexigrid

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We are back for Season 2 :)

Meet Jordi Campos, the co-founder of OPTIML, a software platform that's completely reshaping the real estate management landscape. OPTIML harnesses the power of advanced optimization algorithms and equips asset and portfolio owners to make intelligent, cost-effective, and CO2-conscious decision-making.

Urban spaces are pivotal to our daily lives yet significantly contribute to global CO2 emissions. With buildings accounting for around 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of energy consumption, OPTIML’s mission is critical.

Jordi's insights offer a fresh perspective on how we can transform our buildings into assets for a cleaner future, the hurdles faced by real estate companies, and the ambition for OPTIML to inform city-wide sustainability strategies.

Website: OPTIML

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