The Renewable Revolution Has a Supply Problem | Ep. 71 [Mike Riley]

Episode notes

Clean energy has a supply problem and almost no one is talking about it. As governments push electrification and AI drives power demand higher than ever, the materials required to build batteries and upgrade the grid remain concentrated in the hands of geopolitical competitors. Mike Reilly breaks down why lithium extraction, synthetic graphite, and critical mineral processing are the real battlegrounds of the energy transition. He challenges popular narratives around recycling, explains why current extraction methods waste massive amounts of water and time, and outlines how new approaches could dramatically shift the economics. The future of energy isn’t just about generating more power, it’s about controlling the resources that make power possible. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲 #podcasts #podcasts #podcastshorts #podcastinterview #podcastlife #businessgrowth #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #mikeriley #innovation #technology #cleanenergy

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