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Cindy shares how Sage Geosystems is applying decades of oil and gas expertise to develop subsurface pumped hydro storage, a breakthrough approach to large-scale, sustainable energy storage. Drawing on more than 35 years at Shell, she talks about her journey into founding Sage Geosystems, her drive to make a real impact in renewables, and how the company is combining geothermal innovation with proven subsurface know-how to push the energy transition forward.
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0:00 - Intro
0:18 - What is Sage Geosystems
1:35 - Traditional vs Next Gen Geothermal
7:14 - Geopressure Geothermal System
19:50 - What does the surface facility look like
25:55 - Why Chesapeake Energy invested
30:42 - Business and technology risks of Eavor
37:43 - Science risk vs engineering risk
40:00 - Advice for hard tech startups on fundraising
46:18 - Houston Support Structures for Startups
50:34 - Gaps in the Houston Startup Ecosystem
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