{"podcast":{"title":"Energytech Startups","slug":"energytech-startups-5673200","podcast_index_feed_id":5673200,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/energy-tech-startups","website_url":"https://collide.io","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9aQ-p8TWw1dk7M2RoFhW6fgQJKBoQiW2AbMrIRAVzFI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kM2Fj/MzRlYTQ3ZDM0NmJm/ZDllOWE1Y2Y3MmRm/MDFkOS5qcGc.jpg","author":"collide.","episode_count":92,"summary":"They say everything's bigger in Texas, including climate change. That's why Houston is leading the energy transition. Here in H-Town, the fourth largest city in the United States, entrepreneurs from across Texas and around the world are gathering to work with titans of industry to build the technology that will reduce emissions and power a low carbon future. Welcome to Energytech Startups with Nada Ahmed and Jason Ethier. We sit down with those change makers and wildcatters who are solving the toughest energy challenges with trillions of dollars on the line. We dig into how Houston will bring technology to market on a massive scale. Join us as we talk with the leaders of the energy capital of the world as they show us how the energy transition gets done.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:20:49.967269+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200"},"episode":{"title":"David Aaronson from Refuel Electric Vehicle Solutions","slug":"david-aaronson-from-refuel-electric-vehicle-solutions","published_at":"2025-04-01T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200/david-aaronson-from-refuel-electric-vehicle-solutions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200","url":"https://energytechstartups.collide.io/episodes/refuel-electric-vehicle-solutions-on-energy-tech-startups","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/eaa08dce/48d10b0b.mp3","summary":"Apartments and EV chargers, why is it such a headache? That’s exactly what we’re tackling with David Aaronson, the real estate pro behind Refuel Electric Vehicle Solutions. With EV adoption skyrocketing, renters are demanding charging options, but property owners are stuck figuring out how to make it work. David’s company is cutting through the red tape, bringing EV charging to 83 cities and counting, while making it painless (and profitable) for landlords. We’re talking infrastructure hurdles, ESG priorities, and how EV charging is shaping the future of multifamily living, because let’s be real, the days of hunting for an open charging spot are numbered. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward. Apply today at collide.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - EnergyTech Nexus 00:16 - Refuel EV Solutions 04:31 - EVs in Norway 05:54 - EVs in Houston 10:22 - Refuel’s Business Model 16:23 - Sizing an Installation 20:45 - Solar and Battery Integration 22:15 - Managing EV Charging Duration 26:59 - Geographic Differences in EV Charging 28:50 - Innovation vs. Invention in EVs 35:37 - David Aaronson's Background 40:14 - Starting Revs: Journey and Insights 49:25 - Impact of EV Tax Credit on Business 55:14 - Government Incentives for EV Charging 57:40 - Role of Utility Companies in EV Charging 59:58 - Aligning Revs' Interests with Customers 1:00:30 - How to Find ReFuel Energy Solutions https://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.…","meta_description":"Apartments and EV chargers, why is it such a headache? That’s exactly what we’re tackling with David Aaronson, the real estate pro behind Refuel Electric…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3724,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/energytech-startups-5673200/episodes/david-aaronson-from-refuel-electric-vehicle-solutions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energytech-startups-5673200/david-aaronson-from-refuel-electric-vehicle-solutions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}