# Battery Storage on The No Agenda Show Battery Storage comes up in 5 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2021 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** April 2021 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [Renewable Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [12-step Program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/12-step-program.md), [Anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [Climate Anxiety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-anxiety.md), [Compressed Air](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compressed-air.md), [Grok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grok.md), [Ipo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipo.md), [Net Zero](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-zero.md), [Openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [Power Grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-grid.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### AI Infrastructure, Open Source Models and Battery Storage - **Episode:** [1881: Cow Cartel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1881-cow-cartel.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-28 - **Time:** 1:43:50–1:48:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1881-cow-cartel/chapter/ai-infrastructure-open-source-models-and-battery-storage.md Gavin Baker and other tech investors discuss the shift in AI economics from "frontier labs" to infrastructure providers. The theory of a "Council of LLMs" suggests businesses will use a mix of proprietary models like Grok and open-source weights for simpler tasks. Additionally, a new investment trend is identified: backing battery storage companies to power AI data centers during peak hours when the grid is stressed. Keywords: [grok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grok.md), [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), gavin baker, [battery storage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery-storage.md), [ipo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipo.md) ### Vistra Battery Fire, Net Zero Infrastructure Risks - **Episode:** [1733: Rat Note](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-26 - **Time:** 2:45:44–2:47:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note/chapter/vistra-battery-fire-net-zero-infrastructure-risks.md A fire at the Vistra ML300 battery storage facility in California highlights the dangers of large-scale lithium-ion infrastructure. An industry insider reports that the facility was built in an old turbine building with inadequate fire suppression. The incident is viewed as a significant setback for California's "net zero" push and utility-scale battery adoption. Keywords: vistra, [battery storage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery-storage.md), moss point, ev fire, [net zero](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-zero.md) ### Bjorn Lomborg, Global Battery Storage Limitations - **Episode:** [1419: Sleep Equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1419-sleep-equity.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-23 - **Time:** 1:04:39–1:07:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1419-sleep-equity/chapter/bjorn-lomborg-global-battery-storage-limitations.md Environmental writer Bjorn Lomborg calculated that current global battery storage could only power the world for approximately one minute and 15 seconds if all other energy sources failed. The discussion highlights the technical challenges of moving from continuous energy processes, like coal, to "batch" processes like battery storage. Keywords: bjorn lomborg, [battery storage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery-storage.md), [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [power grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-grid.md), batch process ### Mechanical Batteries, Compressed Air Energy Storage - **Episode:** [1419: Sleep Equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1419-sleep-equity.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-23 - **Time:** 1:07:18–1:11:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1419-sleep-equity/chapter/mechanical-batteries-compressed-air-energy-storage.md Alternative energy storage methods, such as water-pumping "mechanical batteries" and the "trompe" compressed air system, are explored as potential solutions for power grid stability. One project involves a windmill designed to collect and store compressed air in tanks to drive electrical generators during low-wind periods. Keywords: mechanical batteries, [trompe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trompe.md), [compressed air](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compressed-air.md), [wind energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-energy.md), energy storage ### Climate Anxiety, 12-Step Groups, and Renewable Technology - **Episode:** [1336: Climate Crisis Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-08 - **Time:** 1:41:44–1:45:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special/chapter/climate-anxiety-12-step-groups-and-renewable-technology.md A new form of support group emerges for people suffering from "climate anxiety" and grief over the "loss of the future." These groups use modified 12-step programs, similar to Al-Anon, to help participants process their emotions. 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