At the historic Naval Center for Space Technology in D.C., we explore the potential for solar power to provide abundant baseload energy if it can be beamed down from orbit. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/50-space.html

In Washington, we discuss the future for energy storage, and how this “industry within an industry” can benefit both traditional and emerging energy. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/49-esa.html

We discuss Shell Energy Inside, a new subscription-based energy efficiency program on offer from the longtime supermajor. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/48-shell.html

UNL Professor Paul Blum explains how they smashed a theoretical record for producing hydrogen out of Thermotoga maritima, the bacteria found in underwater thermal vents. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/47-unl.html

We explore the potential of Conduit Hydroelectric, producing energy from existing municipal water infrastructure, with California-based NLine Energy. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/46-nline.html

We discuss fusion’s path to commercialization, public acceptance, and opportunities this power source can provide for the future with TAE Technologies CEO Michl Binderbauer. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/45-tae.html

We explore the opportunities Liquefied Natural Gas exports can provide for the nation’s shale boom with Houston-based Freeport LNG. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/44-freeport.html

We discuss the benefits of using steel flywheels for energy storage with Bay Area-based Amber Kinetics. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/43-amber.html

We explore blockchain technology’s potential to transcend borders and create a truly global market for trading carbon. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/42-swytch.html

The inventor of one of the only successful lightning-to-energy technologies shares his story of the crook who ultimate used his patents for a $10 billion fraud scheme. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/41-lightning.html