The Watt Hour

In Episode 12 of The Watt Hour, we take you inside American Lithium Energy (ALE)—who we are, what we do, and why our story matters for the future of defense and aerospace. From 20 years of breakthrough R&D to scaling Made-in-USA manufacturing, ALE is delivering advanced lithium-ion batteries with unmatched safety, reliability, and performance. Learn how our technologies like SafeCore and Zero Volt Technology are powering system...

In Episode 11 of The Watt Hour, we sit down with Russ Van Der Werff to explore the groundbreaking technology of High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS). We discuss how these aircraft deliver global connectivity, surveillance, and defense capabilities from the stratosphere, the integration of advanced battery cells and packs into their airframes, and the power needed for long-endurance missions. Discover the future of communications, ...

Discover how delivering military capabilities as a service is transforming defense readiness, speed, and innovation. In this episode of The Watt Hour, we explore how the Department of Defense can shift from traditional procurement to agile, outcome-based models—leveraging advanced battery technology, unmanned systems, space-as-a-service, and private sector innovation. Learn how American Lithium Energy is enabling this shift with mi...

In the 21st century, wars won’t be fought just with steel and fire — they’ll be won with electrons.Delivered at speed.Stored safely.Deployed wherever the mission demands.In this episode of The Watt Hour, I break down how energy storage has become a strategic weapon on tomorrow’s battlefield. From directed energy systems to UAV swarms, exosuits, and autonomous platforms — every mission now depends on resilient, high-rate lithium-ion...

Episode 8 – Securing the Skies: Powering Drones and Defending America with U.S. Battery Manufacturing explores the urgent need for domestically produced lithium-ion batteries to support America’s drone warfare and national defense strategies. Host William Hadala breaks down why UAS, ISR drones, and electric air vehicles rely on high-performance battery packs—and why these systems must be Made in the USA. We spotlight American Lithi...

In Episode 7 of The Watt Hour, we take you on a journey that begins with the raw power of lithium and extends all the way to the stars. Titled “Powering Our World—From Lithium to the Stars,” this episode explores how advanced lithium-ion battery technology is not only transforming life on Earth but enabling humanity’s push into space.

We break down how lithium powers everything from electric vehicles and drones to satellites, lunar ...

In this powerful episode of The Watt Hour, host William Hadala joins Eugene Jansen to examine the fast-changing world of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in modern combat, with a sharp focus on lessons from the Ukraine conflict. From surveillance to precision strike capability, UAVs are now central to military strategy.This episode explores the critical role of logistics, energy density, rapid charging, and thermal management in sup...

🎸 From Rock Legends to Test Engineering – this episode of The Watt Hour takes you on a powerful journey with Tony King, whose career spans from backstage with The Beatles, Elton John, and Poison to today’s cutting-edge work in electronic test systems at Q1 Test. Hosted by William Hadala and cohosted by Ken Thompson of KTTS, this conversation dives into the electrifying world where music, innovation, and technology converge.Tony sh...

“From cables to combat-ready drones — the future is electric, and it’s Made in the USA.”

In this episode of The Watt Hour, we sit down with Ken Thompson, CEO of KTTS and manufacturer’s rep for American Lithium Energy (ALE).

Ken unpacks how KTTS helps build the world’s most advanced autonomous systems — from custom cable assemblies and electronics to battery cell integration for UAVs, drones, directed energy weapons, and next-gen def...

The Watt Hour – Episode 3: Steve Pignato | Standard Fluids for HPC, Data Centers, and BatteriesIn this episode of The Watt Hour, we sit down with Steve Pignato, President of Standard Fluids, to explore the critical role of dielectric fluids in powering the future of high-performance computing (HPC), liquid immersion cooling for data centers, and thermal management in next-gen battery systems.Steve shares insights from his deep indu...

In this full episode, I sit down with Marcus Rossi, former U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Colonel and now CEO of Primordis, to explore how AI-powered battery management systems are reshaping energy solutions across land, sea, air, and space.

We cover:
🔋 Cutting-edge AI energy management
🌐 Cross-domain applications from tactical systems to space
🎖️ Marcus’s journey from military command to deep tech leadership
⚙️ How Primordis ...

In our debut episode, host William Hadala, VP of Business Development and Strategy at American Lithium Energy, sets the stage for The Watt Hour — a podcast dedicated to the innovators shaping the future of energy, aerospace, defense, robotics, and advanced technologies across land, sea, air, and space.In this episode:The vision behind The Watt HourWhat to expect in upcoming episodesWhy energy storage is at the heart of national sec...