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Unlocking the renewable energy revolution with Ramya Swaminathan of Malta Inc.

How I Built This · 12 Oct 2023 · 35m

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Ramya Swaminathan, CEO of Malta Inc., explains how her company uses molten salt to provide low-cost, long-duration energy storage for the grid, spinning out of Google X in 2018. She details the technical advantages of thermal storage over lithium-ion batteries, specifically regarding scalability and supply chain security, and discusses the company's transition from pilot validation to commercial deployment. Swaminathan also reflects on her previous ventures in hydrokinetic power and the challenges of integrating renewable energy into the existing US grid infrastructure.

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Malta Inc., Google X, Free Flow Power, Rye Development, Crescent Dunes, UBS, Southwest Research Institute, Orlando Utilities Commission
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Tesla, Daywa Plant

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