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Earthlings 2.0 Podcast: Can Renewable Energy Replace Combustion?

FeX Energy

June 2, 2026

🔥 45% of all final energy use is heat, and most of it still comes from burning fossil fuels. That’s one of the most stubborn challenges in decarbonization, and it’s exactly what FeX Energy is tackling.

Guest host Luis de Leon sits down with Hayden Smith, CEO of FeX Energy, to break down how iron–yes, iron–could replace combustion in heavy industry.

Our Iron Arc Reactor stores renewable electricity and releases it later as sustained industrial heat beyond 500°C. No burning. No carbon. And because iron is the most produced metal on Earth, there are none of the supply chain headaches that come with lithium or cobalt.

From chemicals to food processing, the industries that need this most are closer to a solution than you might think. If your work touches energy, manufacturing, or climate tech, this one is worth a listen.🎧

Listen now: #163 - Can Renewable Energy Replace Combustion? This Company Thinks It Can With FeX Energy - Earthlings Podcast
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FeX converts electricity into sustained, high-temperature industrial heat using iron-based thermochemical storage. Modular. Energy-dense. Built for constrained sites.

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June 2, 2026

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast: Can Renewable Energy Replace Combustion?

🎧 Listen now: #163 - Can Renewable Energy Replace Combustion? This Company Thinks It Can With FeX Energy - Earthlings Podcast

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