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IONS Ep1 - It All Started with Trampolines

This episode’s guest is Geoff Brown, former CEO of Powin and now Chief Strategy Officer at Peak Energy. A veteran of the renewable energy sector, Geoff discusses his journey and the evolution of energy storage with host Cam Dales, Chief Commercial Officer at Peak. Geoff recounts his early career and his time at Powin, a company that grew from a trampoline importer to a major battery system integrator. Key topics include the crucial role of system integrators, the impact of Chinese cell manufacturers, and the importance of domestic cell manufacturing. The conversation also highlights the significance of the IRA, the challenges of domestic battery cell production, the need for experienced talent, and the complexities of financing battery factories. Geoff explains the concept of project equity as a way for customers to invest in a factory to ensure a domestic supply of batteries.