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Very interesting podcast on the potential of electric vehicles to provide grid services, highly recomend it. I find this to be a key topic of the energy transition. System modeling folks can design very clean and low cost power systems and energy systems, but transmission and distribution are massive constraints for electrons to flow. Could this be a solution or even a greater challenge …? #NOTRANSMISSIONNOTRANISITION Shayle Kann #energytransition #electricvehicles #powerstorage #grid

Very interesting podcast with EON's CEO on Redefining Energy-pod. Focus on the need for speed in the energy transition, digitalization of the grid, and flexibility in the system. #energytransition #electricitygrid https://lnkd.in/dvktKyNJ

On the latest United States Energy Association Power Sector Podcast, GridStor VP of Policy & Strategy Jason Burwen joined journalist Herman Trabish to discuss the evolution of utility-scale battery storage in the U.S. and key challenges--particularly the rationing of scarce interconnections and the slow-down in completing related transmission network upgrades--that policymakers can address to increase storage deployments. Find full episode links to YouTube and Spotify at https://lnkd.in/gvUY6WaN #PowerSector #Energy #USEA #PodcastGuest #EnergySystems #AmericanEnergy #EnergyReliability #UtilityScale #BatteryEnergyStorage #GridStor

The movement to electrify everything should be a field day for utilities. As we electrify the economy, adding gigafactories, charging stations and green hydrogen hubs to the grid, the demand for power is growing for the first time in decades. For savvy utilities, there's a lot of money to be made. But only if they can keep up. Utilities face massive challenges to deliver the power needed for electrification: yearslong interconnection queues, a shortage of transformers, an uncertain regulatory environment — the list goes on and on. It's the electrification gauntlet. Can utilities make it through? In this episode of Catalyst, Shayle Kann talks to his colleague Andy Lubershane, partner and head of research at Energy Impact Partners. #electricity #energytransition #utilities #electrification #cleanenergy #climatetech #podcast #microgrids

If you haven't come across the excellent "Volts" podcast from david roberts, it's well worth a listen for the latest takes on energy policy and transitioning to a carbon-free economy. This episode on Distributed Energy Resources - or DERs - is particularly interesting at a time when energy demand is rising and project interconnection waits are getting longer: https://lnkd.in/eTBmtuV6 A few eye-opening points raised: ⬆ Peak load growth could be 12x what utilities previously estimated. ⚠ Existing generation sources have less capacity to handle this growth than expected and have lead times too long to scale up and meet demand. ⏱ In 2007, interconnection times to hook up to the grid stood at 1.7 years. In 2022, that time is closer to 5 years for traditional generation sources. ⚡ Transmission expansion is also decelerating at a time when hockey stick growth is required to meet 2050 net-zero targets. Alongside David, Duncan S. Campbell of Scale Microgrids does a great job unpacking how we got here and why #DERs provide a valuable solution to manage anticipated load growth from data centers, electric vehicles, and electrified heating systems. #electrification #distributedenergy #batterystorage

🎙️⚡ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘁-𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 With the massive growth of electromobility, more and more EV batteries will come onto the market in the future that can be reused for second-use applications. STABL Energy offers such second-life storage, with success. But why are they so important for a Net Zero energy system in the future? What are the challenges? 🎤 Dr. Nam Truong from STABL Energy reveals this and more. 🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3YxITbO #ThesmarterE #Podcast #ees #P2D #energy #storage #mobility Zackes Brustik

Unlocking flexibility: what does it really mean? ⚡ Demand-side flexibility is all about adjusting electricity demand to sync with the available supply. With a growing share of renewables in the system, this balancing act is becoming increasingly important to keep the electricity grid stable and resilient. How does this work in practice? Businesses and industries have electrical processes that can be optimised. Machines such as e-boilers, lights or CHPs can be turned off or on without disturbing the core production. By doing so, those assets not only perform their primary functions but also become revenue generators whenever the grid operator requires that extra boost. Think of it as a service your business can offer to the grid and get paid for it. 🤝 At Sympower, we specialise in grouping similar assets across multiple businesses, amplifying their impact on grid stability. This collaborative approach ensures that companies of all sizes can benefit from their participation in DSF. Interested in knowing more? Listen to the full podcast episode! https://lnkd.in/eRxKCevX #demandresponse #energytransition #netzero #electricity

The recent 🎙Redefining Energy Minutes podcast with Laurent Segalen and Gerard Reid highlighted the annual presentation pack prepared by Nat Bullard. During this episode, they discussed slide 186 in the presentation and this was about the amount of Watt Hours per request from a basic Google request through to an AI-powered Google request. The increase in electricity use is massive and we also have a great opportunity to utilize the heat from these facilities. #energy #electricity #heat #energytransition #energypolicy #energytransition #infrastructure #energysecurity https://lnkd.in/gAXcwkCB