Best SmartBrief Podcasts (2025)

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Digging Deep Into Geothermal with Mike Richter from Brightcore Energy 48:18

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Sponsored by: EDF Power Solutions When hockey legend Mike Richter retired from the NHL, he pivoted to a career in energy efficiency. Mike is now the president of Brightcore Energy, a company that offers turn-key solutions -- including geothermal systems, solar, energy storage, or smart building technologies -- that simplify the clean energy journey…

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Samuel L. Jackson lends his colorful voice to offshore wind 4:37

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Plus: Trump administration ponders more hurdles for offshore wind ... Mining companies turn to renewables ... Another tally of canceled renewables projects ... Vestas pivots to Japan ... Cambridge gets creative with its money Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

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Jigar Shah helps the renewables industry look in the mirror 6:24

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Plus: Energy analysts call US-EU deal 'pie in the sky' ... EPA targets endangerment finding ... PJM looks for answers ... Electricity output and prices hit record highs Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

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Details scarce on US tariff deal with EU ... The US needs more transmission ... Geothermal industry faces a skills shortage 4:05

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Plus: North Carolina puts 50,000 jobs and $47 billion at risk ... An MIT spinoff works on some very hot e-bricks Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

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Trump agenda hits jobs and US energy investment ... Data centers go portable ... Google turns to CO2 6:03

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory facing job cuts ... Foreign investors shy away from US ... Brightcore Energy's Mike Richter is on the way Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

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Grain Belt Express responds to cancellation of DoE loan guarantee ... NextEra's Ketchum sounds upbeat ... Powin declares bankruptcy 4:36

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Plus ... White House AI plan and solar supply chain challenges Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

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BNEF issues renewables forecast ... PJM sees energy costs going up ... Texas weighs Senate Bill 6 ... Equinor takes $955 million impairment ... Fusion energy sees investment surge ... Clean energy lobbying ... 4:51

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Watchdog says PJM can't handle more data centers ... UN's Guterres weighs in on the future of energy ... Trump takes anti-renewables sentiment to a new level ... JP Morgan makes a play in carbon markets ... 4:21

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Tough headlines for solar ... Congress pivots to permitting ... RMI aims to close funding gap 4:10

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BP sells its US onshore wind business ... Moss Landing fire sparks BESS pushback 3:41

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BP sells its US onshore wind business ... Utilities accelerate renewables projects ... Moss Landing sparks more BESS pushback ... Trump taps LaCerte for FERC ... Commerce plans new duty on Chinese graphite ... The EU marks a solar power milestone Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

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Daily Dose of Renewables - July 17, 2025 5:45

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Should Big Tech fret Interior Department's slow roll of wind and solar? ... Jigar Shah compares renewables now to fracking of the early 2000s ... Amazon's carbon emissions cllimb ... VPPs save the day in heat waves ... GOP districts come to grips with project cancellations Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBrief…

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Daily Dose of Renewables - July 16, 2025 4:51

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A salute to Cipher ... Renewables go missing in Pittsburgh ... The US threatens to pull out of the IEA ... Uncertainty persists for transferability of tax credits ... California bill tweaks net metering for home sales Sign up for the Renewable Energy SmartBriefBy Sean McMahon

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Daily News Roundup - July 15 4:37

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Daily News Roundup - July 14, 2025 6:03

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The State of the US Solar Industry 18:27

2M ago18:27

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Sponsored by KPMG Policy shifts and market pressures are making big headlines in renewables industry in the US. Amid all the uncertainty, Daniel Cruise, Partner and Head of Renewables at LIUM, returns to the show to provide an update on the state of the solar sector. Leveraging data gathered via LIUM's solarSAT montioring system, Daniel offers a ne…

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Road Trip to IDX: SGX's Judge Touts Expansion In Emerging Market Currencies 11:30

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Matt Judge, European Head of Sales for Singapore Exchange (SGX), helps power our road trip to the International Derivatives Expo (IDX) in London across the finish line. Matt touts SGX's continued effort to boost its emerging market currency offerings by sharing an update on the recent launch of Brazilian Real futures, in partnership with B3. Matt a…

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Road Trip to IDX: ICE's Edmonds Weighs In On Treasury Clearing, Tokenization 21:01

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Our road trip to the International Derivatives Expo continues with this conversation with Chris Edmonds, President of Fixed Income and Data Services at Intercontinental Exchange. Chris highlights how markets have handled recent volatility, citing the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict and US tariff policies. Edmonds noted that the industry has mana…

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Road Trip to IDX: CME Group's Sammann Optimistic Amid Market Volatility 13:11

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Fresh off his panel at the International Derivatives Expo in London, Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Commodities Markets at CME Group, joins the show to discuss how markets are handling recent volatility events. CME Group has seen record volumes in energy markets and has also seen growth across agricultural and metals, wi…

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Road Trip to IDX: ICE's Rhodes Discusses Innovation Amid Regulatory Divergence 8:59

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Day Two of International Derivatives Expo kicks off with a conversation featuring Chris Rhodes, President of ICE Futures Europe. Fresh off his appearance on the Exchange Leaders panel, Rhodes joins the show to outline how ICE Futures Europe continues to foster innovation amid a landscape of regulatory divergence. Rhodes explains how ICE leverages i…

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Road Trip to IDX: Trading Technologies' Green Outlines Tech Trends and 24/7 Trading 7:50

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Alun Green, EVP and Managing Director of Futures and Options at Trading Technologies, joins the show from the International Derivatives Expo in London to discuss the growing importance of integrating technologies like AI and cloud computing as markets adjust to new variables like the boom in energy demand. Green outlines the challenges of 24/7 trad…

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Road Trip to IDX: Cboe's Saroukhanov Discusses Growth in Europe's Options Markets 6:59

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Iouri Saroukhanov, the Head of European Derivatives at Cboe Global Markets, checks in from the International Derivatives Expo to provide an update on the the trading landscape for options and other derivatives. Saroukhanov shared some of the highlights from a panel discussion he participated in at IDX about the Future of Options Markets in Europe. …

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Road Trip to IDX: Euronext's Alliot on Enhancing Access to European Markets 8:46

2M ago8:46

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Charlotte Alliot, the Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext, joins the show from the sidelines of the International Derivatives Expo in London to discuss trends that are shaping European markets. Alliot highlights Euronext's growth in equity options and explains the cultural differences in European derivatives trading. Alliot outlines Euronext'…

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Road Trip: FIA's Walt Lukken Previews IDX 2025 9:58

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With some of the biggest names in the financial services industry gathering in London next week for the International Derivatives Expo (IDX), Futures Industry Association President and CEO Walt Lukken stops by the show to preview some of the highlights from the agenda. Lukken also shares his views on how the industry has performed during these time…

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Futures for Kids: Raising Funds and Having Fun 21:49

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Usually, when guests on this show discuss forwards, futures and options, we're talking about financial derivatives products. But for this episode, we are shifting gears to spread the word about an organization that is helping young people around the world look forward to brighter futures with more options. Futures for Kids is a charitable foundatio…

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Congress Takes Aim at Tax Incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act 42:24

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Sponsored by KPMG Negotiations currently taking place on Capitol Hill stand to have a dramatic impact on tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act that have powered tremendous growth in clean energy and domestic manufacturing. With so much chatter coming out of Congress, Alfred Johnson, the co-founder and CEO of Crux, and Lauren Collins, a part…

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How Integrated EPC Teams Are Streamlining Renewables Projects 26:20

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From project development and permitting to interconnection, construction and startup, the experience of a fully integrated engineer-procure-construct (EPC) team can be a crucial driver of results for renewables projects. With that in mind, two experts from Burns & McDonnell join the show to outline best practices for getting projects done amid all …

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ServiceNow's Ryan Clare on Capital Markets Tech: What's Now and What's Next 19:48

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Technology has long been a key component of any operations strategy in financial services. But the recent rise of AI is changing the operations landscape at a rapid pace. Ryan Clare, Global Head of Capital Markets - Go To Market at ServiceNow, outlines how technology is powering today's markets and how AI is being leveraged to help operations evolv…

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Road Trip: Anthony Attia Recaps a Busy Week in Boca for Euronext 7:11

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We wrap up our road trip to the International Futures Industry Conference via a conversation with Anthony Attia, the Global Head of Derivatives & Post Trade at Euronext. Anthony shares some of his key takeaways from a busy week in Boca, including: Discussions about the feasibility and business case for 24/7 trading at the industry level. Relatively…

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Road Trip: Robinhood's JB Mackenzie Tries to Predict the Future of Prediction Markets 15:38

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The puns were flying around fast and furious on the final day of the 50th annual International Futures Industry Conference as JB Mackenzie from Robinhood joined the show to discuss the evolution of prediction markets. Prediction markets have made headlines in recent months around events like the presidential election, but as their popularity grows,…

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Road Trip: CME Group's Julie Winkler Discusses Data Trends and the Continued Rise of Retail 9:31

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The continued growth of retail trading has been a hot topic this week at the 50th annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida. CME Group Chief Commercial Officer Julie Winkler stopped by the show to discuss what the exchange is doing to meet the needs of increasingly sophisticated retail traders. At the other end of the …

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Road Trip: ICE's Stuart Williams Dives Into the Data Side of Market Growth 9:28

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Data has been woven into the DNA of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) since its inception. And as markets continue to expand at a rapid pace, managing the underlying data in a resilient, scalable and accessible way remains a key priority for ICE. In this quick update from the sidelines of the 50th annual International Futures Industry Conference, ICE…

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FTSE Russell's Creighton Delves Into Digital Assets And 0DTE Options 10:08

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To kick off the second day of the International Futures Industry Conference, Shawn Creighton, the Director of Index Derivatives Solutions at FTSE Russell, joins the show for the second year in a row to discuss the issues that are creating the most buzz at Boca50. During this quick, 10-minute podcast, Creighton delves into an array of topics, includ…

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Road Trip: SGX's Bill Gulya Shares Big Futures News from Boca 9:05

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It's Day One at the International Futures Industry Conference and Bill Gulya, Managing Director and Head of the Americas at Singapore Exchange (SGX), kicked things off by joining this podcast to discuss a couple of announcements from SGX that are making their way into the headlines. SGX has a reputation for making big news each year at #FIABoca and…

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Road Trip: FIA's Walt Lukken Outlines What to Expect at Boca 2025 11:24

5M ago11:24

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In what has become an annual tradition for this podcast, Futures Industry Association President and CEO Walt Lukken stops by the show to preview what's in store at the annual International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida. It is the 50th anniversary of Boca, so this year's gathering is a big one. While the agenda is packed with fi…

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ICE's Paul Hamill Outlines What's Next for US Treasury Clearing 15:46

6M ago15:46

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The SEC might have delayed the implementation of its US Treasury clearing mandate, but that doesn't mean market infrastructure experts will be taking much of a break in their preparations for the rule. Paul Hamill, the chief commercial officer at ICE Clear Credit, says the SEC's delay of at least one year will be leveraged to prepare the best possi…

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State of the Industry: Offshore Wind - Part 2 24:41

9M ago24:41

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Walt Musial, a principal engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, stops by the show to discuss the current state of the US offshore wind market. Walt details progress in key regions like the Northeast, where gigawatt-scale projects are actively under construction. Walt addresses the ramifications of renegotiations of power purchase agr…

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State of the Industry: Offshore Wind - Part 1 37:14

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Sponsored by EDF Renewables Learn more about Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind The offshore wind industry has been navigating some choppy seas as of late, so Oliver Metcalfe, Head of Wind Research at BloombergNEF, stops by the show to outline what the industry must do to chart a course for sustained growth. Oliver recently returned from an industry con…

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How Renewables Are Powering Heavy Industry and Data Centers 26:20

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Wade Gungoll, CEO of Industrial Sun, and Christine Larson, the Head of Strategy and Operations at Modern Energy, stop by the show to discuss the role of renewables in heavy industries like chemical processing, manufacturing, and oil and gas. Petrochemical refineries might not be first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the facilities t…

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Geothermal Energy Digs Deep to Meet Surging Power Demand 28:53

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Jason Peart, GM of Strategy and Development at Sage Geosystems, joins the show to outline the many ways geothermal energy is advancing to provide diverse solutions for the world's booming growth in power demand. Jason walks us through some need-to-know information about the latest trends and technologies related to geothermal energy, including how …

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The Big Picture on Batteries - with Roger Miksad from Battery Council International 23:44

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Sponsored by KPMG With Climate Week in full swing, tons of speeches, meetings and presentations are taking place in New York, with an eye toward how the energy transition will continue to evolve. One key technology that will continue to play a huge role in that evolution is batteries. Roger Miksad, the president and executive director of Battery Co…

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Suzanne Leta from Fluence on the Policies (And Politics) of Domestic Manufacturing 35:50

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Sponsored by KPMG and EDF Renewables With the election fast-approaching, many people in the renewable energy industry are wondering how a potential shift in the current political power structure in the US might impact the push for clean energy. With that uncertainty in mind, Suzanne Leta, vice president of policy and advocacy for the Americas at Fl…

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The Future of Refrigeration, with Pam Klyn from Whirlpool 21:38

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Last year, Whirlpool introduced a novel insulation technology that could represent a significant breakthrough in refrigerator design and sustainability. The technology, known as SlimTech™, replaces traditional polyurethane foam with a proprietary powder-like material held in a vacuum, addressing longstanding recyclability issues in refrigerator man…

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Checking in from RE+ with Ryan Pfaff from EDF Renewables 19:32

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Sponsored by KPMG In this special episode from RE+, we connect with Ryan Pfaff, EVP of Grid- and Distribution-Scale Power at EDF Renewables. Ryan discusses the massive growth in energy demand from companies and utilities, the geographic distribution of clean energy jobs across the US and what the future of automation might look like for renewables.…

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Checking in from RE+ with Jessica Libby from KPMG 11:06

11M ago11:06

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Sponsored by EDF Renewables This special episode focusing on RE+ features insights from Jessica Libby, a Principal in the KPMG US Trade and Customs service line. Jessica shares her expert analysis of all the hottest topics from the conference, including the outlook for tariffs, news related to forced labor and the future of the United States-Mexico…

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Inside the Loan Programs Office with Chris Creed from the DoE 30:46

12M ago30:46

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Sponsored by KPMG and Vinson & Elkins Chris Creed, the chief investment officer at the US Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO), joins the show to discuss how the LPO is deploying public funds and attracting private capital to energy, transportation and manufacturing projects that are advancing technologies and delivering jobs across Am…

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Luis Silva from EDF Renewables Shares a Developer's Perspective on Financing the Energy Transition 23:08

12M ago23:08

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Sponsored by KPMG More resources from KPMG Transferable Tax Credits Energy & Chemicals Energy Institute 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy As the financial landscape for the renewables industry continues to evolve, Luis Silva, the chief financial officer at EDF Renewables, joins the show to offer his perspective on what lies ahead for the ener…

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Crux's Alfred Johnson Outlines Trends in the Market for Transferable Tax Credits 30:42

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Sponsored by: EDF Renewables The Inflation Reduction Act has revolutionized how the energy transition is being financed. The IRA is chock full of tax credits and other incentives designed to spur investment in renewables and one key aspect of the IRA pertains to the transferability of those tax credits. Alfred Johnson, the co-founder and CEO of Cru…

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A Tale of Two Solar Markets in the US 18:51

1y ago18:51

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Sponsored by: EDF Renewables When it comes to the utility-scale and residential solar sectors in the US, Daniel Cruise, partner at Lium Research, says current trends tell a tale of two markets. While research from the team at Lium points to a booming utility-scale market that is enjoying record construction starts, the residential market is struggl…

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Grid Strategies' Rob Gramlich Talks Energy Storage and Transmission 29:23

1y ago29:23

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This episode is sponsored by EDF Renewables Rob Gramlich, the founder and president of Grid Strategies, discusses the challenges faced by the US grid in accommodating increasing demand for renewable energy sources, including power demand growth, limited grid capacity, and constraints in the interconnection process. Rob highlights the importance of …

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GridStor's Chris Taylor Surveys the Battery Energy Storage Landscape 35:36

1y ago35:36

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With the American Clean Power Association’s brand new RECHARGE conference taking place this week in Portland, Oregon, we decided to bring on a guest who is the leader of a battery energy storage company that just so happens to be headquartered in The Rose City. Chris Taylor, the CEO of GridStor, has been in the renewables industry for a long time, …