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Thomas Chepucavage discusses Zenthos Energy's innovative approach to energy storage and carbon capture.

Zenthos Energy is tackling two big challenges at once: energy storage and carbon capture. Their aluminum batteries aren’t just safer and cheaper than the usual lithium or cobalt options, they also last longer and actually create value by capturing CO2 and producing graphite along the way. Born in Albuquerque and now teaming up with Sandia National Labs and New Mexico State, the team is scaling solutions big enough for utilities, data centers, and microgrids, while also finding uses in military and remote applications. It’s a story of tech, partnerships, and ambition, with a clear mission to push gigawatt-scale solutions into the mainstream of sustainable energy. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward. Apply today at collide.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - EnergyTech Nexus 00:16 - Introducing Dev Motiram 00:52 - Interview with Tom Chappell, CEO of Zenthos Energy 09:45 - Tom's Journey into the Energy Industry…

People in this episode

Host: Dev Motiram

Guest: Thomas Chepucavage

Topics covered

• energy storage
• carbon capture
• sustainable energy
• aluminum batteries
• partnerships
• fundraising

Keywords

• energy storage
• carbon capture
• aluminum batteries
• sustainable energy
• Zenthos Energy
• CO2 capture
• fundraising

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zenthos Energy, Sandia National Labs, New Mexico State

Places: Albuquerque, military, remote applications

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