The chapter explores the increasing energy demand driven by AI advancement and its implications for the energy sector. It discusses the complexity of the electric grid and the critical role of energy storage in balancing electricity production and consumption, especially with the rise of renewable energy sources. The conversation delves into the limitations of current energy storage technologies like lithium-ion batteries for long duration storage and introduces potential solutions such as iron-air batteries for addressing seasonal imbalances and extreme weather conditions.
Ed speaks with Mateo Jaramillo, Co-Founder and CEO of Form Energy, an energy storage and manufacturing company. They discuss how his experience at divinity school led him to start the company, what his experience working at Tesla was like, and why innovation in energy storage is so imperative to help save the planet.
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