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In This Episode:* What is a Solid State Transformer * How Solid State Transformers are Reshaping the Energy Industry* How They Built a $1bn Pipeline

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What’s up, everyone!

Today, we have a great episode with Haroon Inam & Michael Wood III from DG Matrix. We’re talking about a simple technology that can fundamentally reshape the energy industry by transforming electricity more efficiently and with way less physical space than what’s been done traditionally.

Take an EV charger, for example. You need to get the exact electricity flow right. Usually, that would take a few parking spaces’ worth of transformers. With DG Matrix, you can do it with a simple power stand smaller than your refrigerator.

This is still the case even if you’ve got solar, batteries, or other distributed resources all mixed in together. They can handle all the streams of electricity in and out.

It’s clear the industry is loving this too. They have over $1bn of pipeline to date.

We got Haroon and Michael, so it’s a great episode.

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Topics
Free Version:
**03:21 The Journey to DG Matrix
**05:51 Understanding Solid State Transformers
**09:11 Market Position and Economic Impact
**10:00 Goodwin AD
**12:06 Solid State Transformer Advantages
**13:26 Company AD
**17:14 Building a Strong Advisory Network
**18:51 Call to Action
**21:10 Overcoming Challenges in Clean Tech
**24:54 The Future of DG Matrix and Market Fit
**26:29 Building from the Ground Up
**27:51 Transforming Energy Markets
**30:55 Streamlining Manufacturing and Supply Chain

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* Haroon Inam, Michael Wood III | DG Matrix
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What’s up, everyone!

Today, we have a great episode with Danny Lu from Powin. Powin is a leading provider of BESS, w/ 8 GWh of systems built and 9 in the pipeline.

As the Trump admin pushes for more drilling and a seemingly anti-clean energy policy (despite that not being the definition of abundance) we are seeing the value of battery storage. Prior to tariffs, building a speaker plant would be more expensive and take longer than building energy storage systems to manage grid flexibility issues. (It’s tbd what the situation will be with huge Chinese tariffs).

Powin has years of experience working in this space to solve supply chain issues and is always improving its business to adapt to whatever battery chemistry is most feasible and affordable for its clients.

Given all this, it was great to speak with someone who can help us understand where the market is going and what the key challenges and opportunities are that lie ahead.

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Topics
Free Preview:
* 00:00 Cold Open & Intro to Our Guest
* 04:00 Origins & Evolutions of Powin
* 08:10 What They Do
* 10:00 Creating the Market and Finding Their First Customers
* 13:00 Stepping Into a Leadership Role Out of University
* 18:10 From Permit to Commissioning in Months
* 19:10 What an IPP/Utility Wants — Single Point of Blame
* 23:00 The Evolution of Battery Chemistry for BESS vs EV
* 25:30 Powin’s Current Scale
* 26:50 Storage Project Market Projections Considering Tariffs
* 31:30 AI & Data Centers | BESS vs Peaker Plants
* 39:00 Manufacturing in the US? (teaser clip & paywall)

Links
* Danny Lu | Powin
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In This Episode:

• The story of him co-launching the Goodwin climate practice
• What’s happening in climate tech right now? (Market update)
• The 3 Biggest Mistakes Climate Founders Make

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What’s up, everyone!

Today’s episode is special since we’re speaking with David Brekke from Goodwin. In case you somehow missed it, Goodwin is the sponsor of our podcast, so yes, this is sponsored content. (tbh, even if it were not, we’d still have David on — but don’t tell him that)

With everything going on in the world of climate tech right now, it’s hard to know which end is up. But David has a great perspective.

You see, he’s always interacting with tons of founders and investors in climate. He sees the good, the bad, and the ugly.

For this reason, he’s one of the best people to get a read on the market from.

In addition to a market update, we get to hear the story of him going to Goodwin to start the climate practice.

Then he walks us through the greatest hits of what to do and what not to do. He’s been around the block, and in addition to his experience, they have an entire team with even more grey hair that knows how to guide founders.

This episode is value-packed — enjoy!

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Topics
03:11 Building a Climate Practice at Goodwin
06:08 Law x Climate Innovation
09:12 Personal Motivations in Climate Tech
12:04 Navigating the Climate VC Landscape
15:10 Challenges and Opportunities for Climate Founders
17:56 The Role of Legal Advisors in Startups
21:00 Current Climate Market Dynamics
24:03 The Future of Climate Investments
27:13 Rebranding in the Climate Sector
30:02 Reorienting Climate Tech Pitches
33:19 The Evolution of Climate VC Participation
36:42 Navigating Fundraising Challenges
37:11 Common Mistakes in Climate Tech Startups
48:01 Investor Relations and Stakeholder Management

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David Brekke | Goodwin
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This podcast is NOT investment or legal advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.

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