The Energy Gang

This week on Watt It Takes: Emily Kirsch sits down with Dr. Etosha Cave, the co-founder and chief science officer of Opus 12.Opus 12 is a team of engineers, electrochemists and materials scientists working on a technology that converts carbon dioxide into useable products. They are developing a metal catalyst that can turn CO2 into synthetic gas for fuels and ethylene for plastics.If the tech works at commercial scale, it would be a vital solution for slashing CO2 from industrial sources. The company has brought in about $20 million in funding. In this interview, Etosha talks about the inspiration for the technology, which came from her love of space and desire to go to Mars.She talks about being a founder who’s also a black woman, and how that’s influenced her relationships with other people in energy.And she talks about where Opus 12’s tech development stands. To learn more about future speakers and attending a live event, go to Powerhouse.fund and click on the events tab. Listen to