Beyond Lithium: Joely Michaelson on the Future of Energy Storage

In this episode of Green Disruptors, host Megan Kjar sits down with Joley Michaelson, founder and CEO of The Sun Company. From her early career in healthcare to leading national sales at Tesla and SolarCity, Joley's path to renewable energy has always been driven by values and vision.

She shares why she left Tesla to launch The Sun Company, how her team is pioneering long-duration, non-lithium energy storage, and why she believes business should prioritize people and connectedness over short-term profit.

We also dive into:

• The flaws in today’s energy transition models

• What makes The Sun Company’s approach unique

• How trust, education, and community are key to solving the climate crisis

• The future of decentralized, intelligent power systems

If you’re curious about the future of clean energy and how values-driven leadership can reshape industries, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.