The Future of Batteries, Part 1
energy switch

Battery technology has already made incredible leaps, making electric vehicles commercially viable and attractive to consumers. Could it also revolutionize the electric grid itself? Shirley Meng, Chief Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, and Lynden Archer, Dean of Engineering at Cornell University discuss.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 45 seconds

Episode Number: 208

About Energy Switch:

Energy and climate are intertwined, two of the most important topics in the world today.

Yet viewers know very little about them.

This show aims to change that.

'Energy Switch' brings together two renowned experts from government, NGOs, academia and industry, with differing perspectives on important energy and climate topics, such as: Could solar and wind power our future? Or could hydrogen be the dominant energy source? Should we have more or less nuclear power? How should we respond to climate change? What policies most effectively reduce emissions? How could we pay for them? These lively discussions and more are moderated by renowned energy scientist and communicator Dr.

Scott Tinker.

The show is produced, written and directed by Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Harry Lynch, creator of the celebrated PBS series 'Great Performances: Now Hear This' and 'Stories of the Mind.'


Future Broadcast times for "Energy Switch": (show all)

Wed, Nov 13 1:30 P.M. Plastic Recycling     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 20 1:30 P.M. How to Build Powerlines     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 27 1:30 P.M. Urgency of Climate Change, Part 1     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Dec 4 1:30 P.M. Urgency of Climate Change, Part 2     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Dec 11 1:30 P.M. The Future of Biofuels     NH World (11.3)


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