H2 Liftoff | Accelerating the H2 economy

Episode 11 - Andrew Cottone, Founder and CEO at Aternium

In this episode of the H2 Liftoff podcast, host Tim La Valle [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-la-valle-15644111/] sits down with Andrew Cottone [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcottone/], founder and CEO of Aternium [https://aternium.com/]. Andrew details the company’s innovative, patent-pending business model that combines clean hydrogen production with deuterium (heavy water) isolation to significantly lower the levelized cost of hydrogen. He shares his entrepreneurial journey and explains how Aternium is tackling a critical U.S. supply chain vulnerability by establishing domestic deuterium production. Andrew highlights Aternium's pre-FEED study with Kiewit, their revolutionary integration of Honeywell’s AI-driven digital twin technology, and sourcing electricity produced by nuclear power through a power purchase agreement (PPA). I hope you enjoy the podcast and consider following the H2 Liftoff Podcast [https://hydroliftoff.podbean.com/] to get the latest efforts to grow the Hydrogen Economy [https://www.hydrogeneconomy.org/].

Episode 10 - Dr. Noris Gallandat: CEO, GRZ Technologies

In this episode of the H2 Liftoff Podcast, host Tim La Valle [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-la-valle-15644111/] sits down with Dr. Noris Gallandat [https://www.linkedin.com/in/noris-gallandat-8b8341310/], Co-founder and CEO of GRZ Technologies [https://www.grz-technologies.com/], to explore the transformative potential of metal hydrides in the hydrogen ecosystem. They discuss how material science is bridging the gap between renewable energy production and commercial, long-duration energy storage.

Episode 9 - Pierre Levin, CEO, Vema Hydrogen

Is the hope of the hydrogen economy hidden right beneath our feet? In this episode of the H2 Liftoff Podcast, host Tim La Valle sits down with Pierre Levin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-levin-9a00832/], CEO at Vema Hydrogen [https://www.vema.earth/#geologic], to discuss the shift from traditional fossil fuels to Engineered Mineral Hydrogen. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Tim La Valle Host, H2 Liftoff Podcast [https://hydroliftoff.podbean.com/] If you have thoughts or questions about this podcast or would like to suggest someone as a guest for the show, please contact me at tim.lavalle@hydrogeneconomy.org [tim.lavalle@hydrogeneconomy.org]. H2Economy [https://x.com/H2Economy]

Episode 8 - Dmitry Serov, Founder and CEO, Hyroad Energy

In this episode of the H2 Liftoff podcast, host Tim La Valle interviews Dmitry Serov, Founder and CEO of Hyroad Energy. Dmitry shares his vision for accelerating the growth of the hydrogen fuel truck ecosystem. He discusses several timely topics including hydrogen fuel cell versus battery electric trucks, Hyroad’s strategic acquisition of Nikola assets, their truck-as-a-service model, and the importance of partnerships. Dmitry also discusses Hyroad’s hydrogen infrastructure strategy, achieving diesel cost parity, and the hydrogen challenges and opportunities ahead. I hope you enjoy the podcast. Tim La Valle Host, H2 Liftoff Podcast [https://hydroliftoff.podbean.com/] If you have thoughts or questions about this podcast or would like to suggest someone as a guest for the show, please contact me at tim.lavalle@hydrogeneconomy.org.

Episode 7 - Oghosa Erhahon

In this episode of the H2 Liftoff podcast, host Tim La Valle interviews Oghosa Erhahon [https://www.linkedin.com/in/oghosa-erhahon-a6042685/], Policy Officer at the Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council [https://ldescouncil.com/]and Co-founder of the Lagos Climate Network [https://www.linkedin.com/company/lagos-climate-network/posts/?feedView=all]. Oghosa shares her thoughts on the importance of LDES and the potential for hydrogen in LDES applications. Oghosa also highlights the potential benefits of LDES and hydrogen for island nations, Namibia, and COP 30 climate commitments. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Tim La Valle Co-Host, H2 Liftoff Podcast [https://hydroliftoff.podbean.com/] If you have thoughts about this podcast or would like to suggest someone as a guest for the show, please contact Tim La Valle at tim.lavalle@hydrogeneconomy.org.