Hardware to Save a Planet · 2025-07-17 · 51 min
In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet , host Dylan Garrett sits down with Sandeep Nijhawan, CEO and Co-founder of Electra, to explore how his team is reinventing steel production. Their low-temperature electrowinning process converts iron ore into steel at just low temperatures, utilizing renewable electricity to reduce emissions in one of the planet’s most polluting industries. From garage startup to industry disruptor, Sandeep shares Electra’s journey, its potential to reshape global manufacturing, and why industrial decarbonization is crucial for climate solutions. Sandeep Nijhawan is the CEO and Co-founder of Electra, a pioneering company focused on decarbonizing steel production through innovative electrowinning technology. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA, Sandeep brings extensive experience from his roles as President of Aqua Hydrex, where he developed electrolyzers for green hydrogen production, and as an Operating Partner at True North Ventures.
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