EP98: Why lithium is the new oil and the startup helping us extract it more efficiently - EnergyX

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Teague Egan

ROLE

Founder and CEO

Company

EnergyX

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Background

Lithium is one of the key materials found in everyday consumer goods - from phones and laptops to electric vehicles. As the demand for lithium increases, we need new technologies that will enable us to source it more efficiently.

Episode Brief

EnergyX Founder and CEO Teague Egan joins Peter on this week’s episode to discuss:

  • The New Year’s Eve trip that led to his eureka moment

  • Why lithium is the next battleground

  • How lithium is extracted

  • Using technology to extract lithium more efficiently

  • Getting on the Impaulsive show and how he leveraged the publicity

Credits

HOST

Peter Levin

PRODUCTION

Dan Mahoney

MUSIC

Eddie Knuckles

Peter Levin