Digital infrastructure for the EV revolution with Apoorv Bhargava, CEO WeaveGrid

About this episode

The episode discusses the integration of electric vehicles into the energy grid with Apoorv Bhargava, CEO of WeaveGrid.

What happens when you take the two biggest sources of emissions in the US—transportation and electricity—and smash them together at breakneck speed? In this episode of Climate Papa, I sit down with Apoorv Bhargava , the co-founder and CEO of WeaveGrid . We explore the massive, unfolding challenge and opportunity of integrating millions of electric vehicles onto a grid that wasn't built for them. WeaveGrid sits at the very center—building the critical software layer to orchestrate this transition, turning EVs from a potential liability into a powerful asset for a cleaner, more resilient energy system. We dive deep into the systems thinking required to solve climate change, busting common memes around EV charging, and discussing why the real bottleneck isn't just charging stations, but the grid itself. Apoorv shares why he’s wary of buzzwords like "Virtual Power Plants" (VPPs) and makes the case for building trust and genuine partnership with the massive incumbent industries—like utilities and automakers—that are central to the energy transition. Along the way, Apoorv opens up about his personal journey: from a childhood seeing the impacts of energy and water scarcity firsthand to…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Eidelson

Guest: Apoorv Bhargava

Topics covered

• electric vehicles
• energy transition
• grid integration
• climate change
• software solutions

Keywords

• electric vehicles
• energy grid
• climate change
• WeaveGrid
• Apoorv Bhargava
• software solutions
• utilities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WeaveGrid

Books & works: Volts podcast

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