Shayle Kann
Shayle Kann is a partner at Energy Impact Partners, the leading venture capital fund investing in companies shaping the future of energy and infrastructure, where he leads the firm’s investments at the frontier of climate tech. He is also the host of Catalyst, a podcast from Latitude Media that tackles big questions about how to decarbonize the planet.
Building a supply chain for rare earth elements
China’s ban on the export of key technologies raises alarms about the supply of rare earth elements, which are used in EVs, turbines, and other electronics.
How an obscure, 100-year old law is disrupting U.S. energy
The 1920 Jones Act increases the costs of offshore wind, fossil fuels, and domestic shipping.
Understanding the growing world of battery recycling
Will battery recyclers have enough used batteries to sustainably feed their operations?
The US power demand surge: The electricity gauntlet has arrived
Utilities were already being squeezed by rising demand and stagnant supply. Then AI began supercharging load growth.
Digging into the latest SEC climate disclosure rules
Scope 3 emissions are out. But with existing regulations from the EU and California, does it matter?
Climate tech’s tough year in the public markets
Lazard’s Shanu Mathew says climate tech investors are fleeing to safer stocks.
Promises of a digital grid haven't fully delivered. Will AI change that?
Mapping how AI-based grid tech is getting used for wildfire management, predictive maintenance, transmission optimization, and more
Shopify’s head of sustainability on the realities of the carbon removal market
Stacy Kauk explains the challenges of building a carbon removal portfolio
Understanding the electric transformer shortage
The shortfall in grid equipment is a problem for just about any project that connects to the grid. What’s causing the crunch?
2024 trends, part 2: ESG, carbon certifications, curtailment, and AI
Our second installment with Nat Bullard about the biggest trends in climate tech.
2024 trends: batteries, transferable tax credits, and the cost of capital
We go deep on Nat Bullard's 200-page slide deck on the biggest decarbonization trends in 2024.
What’s really happening in the U.S. EV market?
Sales are growing fast despite gloomy headlines. What gives?
Mitigating enteric methane: tech solutions for solving the cow burp problem
It’s the early days of research into reducing enteric methane emissions from cows and other ruminants, but there are promising solutions.
Fuzzy math and food competition: The pitfalls of sourcing biomass for carbon removal
A forest scientist explains how to reduce harms when using bio-based resources for carbon removal.
2023 climate tech venture investment trends
Despite a drop in total investment dollars, there are signs that climate tech investors are maturing