In case his name isn’t familiar, Matteo Jaramillo is a cutting-edge energy pioneer. He co-founded and heads Form Energy, which makes revolutionary energy tech through its iron-air batteries. This platform stores energy for days rather than hours so it makes using alternative power sources like solar or wind much more adaptable and effective.
As CEO, he’s made Form Energy such a success that he was able to expand its factory in Weirton, WV last year, and he delivered the company’s first commercial-scale iron-air batteries, including a large pilot project with Great River Energy in Cambridge, MN.
But he also stepped outside Form Energy to help move global energy forward. He serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the American Clean Power Association (ACP), and he spoke at Climate Week in New York City, where he educated attendees on the current (and not-so-good) state of global energy and the importance of creating long-duration energy storage if we want to realize a decarbonized future. Spoiler alert, everyone should want that if we want to keep the lights on and he’s making it possible.
