
#284 CleanTechies Pod: Luke Winston-Almanzar | Reservoir | Smart Water Heaters
00:00 – Intro & Sponsors: Lehmann's Terms, Climate Finance Solutions, and EarthSearch.
03:19 – The Origin of Reservoir: Why target the water heater?
06:33 – The Data: Why heating water uses more energy than driving an EV.
16:06 – The Innovator's Dilemma: Why legacy appliance companies struggle to innovate beyond incremental updates.
20:20 – Pricing Strategy: How vertical integration allows Reservoir to stay cost-competitive while offering a premium product.
25:16 – Smart Features: Predictive recirculation (no-wait showers), freeze protection, and leak mitigation.
36:08 – "Party Mode": How an…
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