# Which tech is overhyped, underhyped and just right?

- Show: [Catalyst](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst)
- Published: 2022-06-23
- Length: 50m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-06-23-which-tech-is-overhyped-underhyped-and-just-right

## Summary

Shayle Khan, Lara Pierpoint of Actuate, and Stephen Lacey play a 'buy, sell, hold' game to evaluate the hype levels of various climate technologies. They discuss advanced nuclear, noting the NRC's rejection of Oklo's designs as a sign of rigorous engagement rather than failure, and heat pumps, citing user experience and policy tailwinds like the Defense Production Act. The group also analyzes non-lithium-ion batteries for stationary storage, battery recycling, hydrogen leakage concerns, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) economics, while selling Web3 carbon markets and renewable natural gas.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-06-23-which-tech-is-overhyped-underhyped-and-just-right#t=2) Introduction and Rules of Buy, Sell, Hold
- [5:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-06-23-which-tech-is-overhyped-underhyped-and-just-right#t=330) Advanced Nuclear: Oklo and Public Opinion
- [10:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-06-23-which-tech-is-overhyped-underhyped-and-just-right#t=641) Heat Pumps: User Experience and Policy
- [15:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-06-23-which-tech-is-overhyped-underhyped-and-just-right#t=914) Non-Lithium-Ion Batteries for Stationary Storage
- [22:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-06-23-which-tech-is-overhyped-underhyped-and-just-right#t=1348) Battery Recycling and Supply Chain Security
- [27:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-06-23-which-tech-is-overhyped-underhyped-and-just-right#t=1677) Hydrogen: Leakage Concerns and Applications
- [33:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-06-23-which-tech-is-overhyped-underhyped-and-just-right#t=2004) Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Fleet Electrification
- [37:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-06-23-which-tech-is-overhyped-underhyped-and-just-right#t=2261) Web3 Carbon Markets and Renewable Natural Gas
- [41:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-06-23-which-tech-is-overhyped-underhyped-and-just-right#t=2495) Lightning Round: Geothermal, Transmission, and E-micromobility

## Topics

- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Actuate (company)
- Oklo (company)
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (company)
- Diablo Canyon (product)
- Energy Hub (company)
- Bloom Energy (company)
- Arcadia (company)
- Advanced Energy Economy (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Lucid (company)
- Environmental Defense Fund (company)

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- [The non-Stinky Car](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-03-20-the-non-stinky-car) (The Amp Hour)

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