In this episode, Daniel Robbins interviews Thomas Clardy, CEO of Powder Watts, a company revolutionizing energy efficiency in rooftop snowmelt systems. Thomas discusses how Powder Watts has brought modern technology into a traditionally overlooked industry, using IoT and AI to drastically reduce the energy consumption of rooftop snowmelt systems, which have been running inefficiently for decades. By implementing smart technology, Powder Watts offers real-time monitoring and automation, reducing energy waste and contributing to grid stabilization.
Thomas shares the challenges of creating a product that addresses an energy drain most people don’t even realize exists and explains how his background, team, and collaborations with the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation helped Powder Watts succeed. He also looks ahead to the future of the industry, exploring how this innovation could scale and create even more sustainable energy solutions.
Key Points Discussed:
- Thomas’s journey to founding Powder Watts and solving a critical energy problem with rooftop snowmelt systems.
- The traditional inefficiency of snowmelt systems and the need for innovation in energy-saving technology.
- How Powder Watts uses IoT, computer vision, and automation to optimize energy usage.
- The importance of partnerships with organizations like the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation in scaling the business.
- How Powder Watts provides real-time monitoring, helping homeowners and grid operators save energy and avoid waste.
- The process of obtaining patents and raising funding to develop a completely new product category.
- The global implications of saving energy through smarter systems, and Powder Watts’ contribution to reducing grid strain.
- The future of smart energy solutions and their potential to revolutionize other industries.
- How working with utilities and regulatory bodies has helped Powder Watts implement its solutions on a broader scale.
- How to connect with Thomas Clardy and learn more about Powder Watts.
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