About this episode

Bryony Worthington interviews Alex Shoer about the evolution of battery technology and its role in the energy transition, drawing lessons from China's clean energy success.

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Host: Bryony Worthington

Guest: Alex Shoer

Topics covered

• clean energy
• batteries
• solar energy
• energy transition
• collaboration
• U.S. innovation

Keywords

• batteries
• solar subsidies
• renewable energy
• AI data centres
• energy infrastructure
• global partnerships
• China
• U.S. competitive advantage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GridVest, Ford, CATL

Places: China, United States

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