In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Chris Larsen, Senior Director for Clean Energy at Dynapower.
He and Ted discuss his background, growing up in Central Florida, just outside of Orlando. He shares his family's agricultural roots, and his exposure to pollution through sugar-cane crop burning, thus developing an awareness early on in his life of the effects of that kind of practice on the environment.
While attending Princeton, Chris connected with a group in the mechanical engineering department which was influential in the renewables space. He got involved with a research team looking at biomass gasification, and went on to obtain a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from NC State. He entered the clean energy field as Policy Director for North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center. He also spent ten years with ABB in various roles in inverter design, R&D, and more.
As a 25‐year clean energy veteran, Chris has been instrumental in positioning Dynapower as the leading power electronics provider for hybrid solar plus storage systems. He partnered with other industry leaders to bring DC‐DC technology to life, and he discusses that and its broader application. Chris is now responsible for commercial applications including renewable energy, microgrids, e‐mobility, and green hydrogen.
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Flanigan's Eco-Logic, hosted by Ted Flanigan, provides cutting-edge information and insights in sustainability and the clean energy space. Episodes address alternative energy -- featuring solar, storage, microgrids, vehicle grid integration, and energy access. In addition, the podcast covers resources issues -- like water and food issues, and even slow fashion. Flanigan’s enthusiasm, vast experience, and deep network in the energy and environmental arena are palpable as he brings exciting and encouraging green developments to the fore, interviewing and engaging leading policy makers and practitioners throughout the United States and in many countries around the world.