Connect into

Connect into is the podcast by investment bank Pantokrator, that catches up with leading entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in climate technology and the energy transition movement. We will be discussing what actions are being taken to create a sustainable future.

Connect into is a business podcast hosted by Pantokrator, with 33 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Pantokrator hosts Connect into, a business show with 33 episodes published.

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  Making Thermal Energy Storage Sexy with Pasquale Romano, CEO of Tempo Energy

  Jun 26, 202651 min

  In this episode, Pasquale Romano, CEO of Tempo Energy, joins Andre Shortell and Alex Moody for a candid conversation on why this opportunity remains so overlooked, and what it will take to scale it. Industrial heat accounts for roughly a quarter of the world's final energy consumption, yet remains almost entirely reliant on fossil fuel combustion. Industry estimates put the global addressable opportunity at $6 trillion, with the sector roughly thirty times the size of the data centre market, and a fraction of the capital and attention. Topics covered: The case for industrial heat as a product-led, rather than project-led, technology category Manufacturing philosophy: why standardisation matters more than building bespoke factories Why lithium-ion, not direct competitors, represents the principal commercial threat to the sector The case against reliance on subsidies, and what a credible path to profitability looks like Why current market conditions favour Europe over the United States Tempo Energy's strategic priorities for 2026 and 2027 Thanks again, Pasquale!

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  Energy Security & the Case for LDES with Julia Souder

  Feb 12, 202626 min

  Julia Souder, CEO of the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council and Vice Chair of the Global Renewables Alliance, joins Andre Shortell fresh from Davos to discuss why long-duration energy storage is becoming essential infrastructure. With 3,000 GW of renewables stuck in grid queues, the flexibility gap is real. Julia makes the case that LDES is no longer years away - it's deployed, investable, and ready to scale. In this episode: Davos 2026 and how energy security dominated conversations The grid bottleneck and why LDES is "like an insurance policy" Data centers and hyperscalers driving demand for round-the-clock power The shift from venture-backed pilots to bankable infrastructure Key projects scaling now across thermal, electrochemical, and mechanical storage Links:LDES Council - ldescouncil.comLDES Bankability Report - ldescouncil.com/new-ldes-bankability-report-out-nowPantokrator - pantokratorltd.com

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  Reimagining the Distribution Grid with Alberto Méndez from Plexigrid

  Jul 21, 202540 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Connect Into, Pantokrator’s Andre Shortell and Louis Barrowcliff speak with Alberto Méndez, CEO of Plexigrid, about how distribution grids are being digitally reinvented to support the energy transition.</p><p><br></p><p>Alberto shares how Plexigrid’s software platform helps grid operators unlock visibility at the low-voltage level, optimise planning through advanced analytics, and actively manage flexibility - turning distribution networks into dynamic, intelligent systems.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to hear them explore the limitations of traditional grid design, the growing challenge of integrating distributed energy resources (DERs), and how digit...

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  Scaling Long Duration Storage with James Larsen from e-Zinc

  Jul 17, 202539 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Connect Into, Pantokrator’s Andre Shortell and Alex Moody speak with James Larsen, CEO of e-Zinc, about building a new category of long duration energy storage focused on resilience, affordability, and sustainability.</p><p><br></p><p>James shares how e-Zinc’s zinc-based technology was born from an electrochemistry breakthrough—and why zinc’s low cost, safety profile, and supply chain stability make it an ideal material for 24-hour+ applications. The conversation unpacks how e-Zinc is replacing diesel generators with non-flammable storage systems, decoupling power and energy to drive down cost, and scaling through a combinat...

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  Unlocking Grid Flexibility with Juergen Mayerhofer from enspired

  Jul 3, 202541 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Connect Into, Pantokrator’s Andre Shortell and Louis Barrowcliff speak with Juergen Mayerhofer, CEO and co-founder of enspired, about how the company is using automation and AI to transform short-term power markets and unlock grid flexibility.</p><p><br></p><p>They discuss enspired’s journey from early trading automation for utilities to building a platform that optimises grid-scale batteries in real time. Juergen explains how their technology stack enables millisecond-level trading decisions, the role of forecasting and AI in managing assets across different markets, and the challenges of expanding into new geographies with varying mark...

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