Justin Lopas is the COO and co-founder of Base Power, a battery and power company based in Texas.

Justin’s problem is this:  How can you deliver more energy to more people without having to build so much more grid?

On today’s show, Justin explains why the grid needs a major upgrade, and how putting batteries next to homes could help. Also: what Texas’ embrace of renewable energy could mean for the future of power in the U.S.