{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Nichole Wischoff Podcast","title":"From Anduril to Base Power | Justin Lopas on The Future of Energy Storage","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fbf7d78d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2005,"description":"This week I sat down with Justin Lopas—Co-Founder/COO of Base Power—a former SpaceX and Anduril engineer who shares incredible stories from the early days of Starship development in Boca Chica. He speaks on how his team ingeniously leveraged water tower construction techniques to build rockets, transforming an empty field into what would become Starbase.\nThe discussion also explores the critical relationship between energy access and human prosperity, leading to Justin's current mission with Base—Revolutionizing grid storage. He provides unique insights into the challenges of American manufacturing, how Texas has become the perfect testing ground for grid innovation, and the war for manufacturing between the US and China.\n00:47 Meet Justin Lopez: Co-Founder of Base Power Company\n01:33 Justin's Journey: From SpaceX to Anduril\n09:04 The Birth of Base Power Company\n11:10 Base Power's Vision and Strategy\n15:49 Why Texas? Strategic Insights\n19:50 Funding and Scaling Challenges\n22:35 The Future of Manufacturing in the U.S.\n29:56 Training and Workforce Development\n31:42 The Role of AI in Energy Solutions\n33:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/z6FKzAz7OPycDWz7mqcSseCBVR1WM20qrJciEzt8RyE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MDAz/OGFlYzc1ZjFmMTZh/OGMxZDcwMTgzZjVj/Y2ExOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}