Last Week’s Energy, Today – Joe Batir | Ep 195

In this episode of the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast, host Joe Batir reflects on his experiences at the Houston Energy and Climate Week, discussing the current economic landscape of energy, the role of batteries in energy arbitrage, and the impact of renewable energy on grid stabilization. He highlights significant investments in global energy access, particularly by the Bezos-backed alliance, and Microsoft’s commitment to expanding data center infrastructure in Wisconsin. The episode concludes with a call for listener engagement and feedback.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Energy Transition Solutions Podcast

00:59 Reflections on Houston Energy and Climate Week

02:52 Transitioning Energy Economy: Post IRA Phase

05:50 Economic Viability of Energy Projects

09:10 Battery Utilization and Price Arbitrage

14:33 Solar and Battery Performance in Texas

20:03 Investments in Renewable Energy for Developing Countries

23:59 Microsoft’s Investment in Wisconsin Data Centers

29:22 Future of Data Centers and Energy Demand

News Articles Mentioned:

Bezos-backed alliance eyes $7.5B for renewable projects

Utility-scale batteries are more commonly used for price arbitrage

Solar and batteries had a record-setting, grid-stabilizing summer in Texas

The Federal Reserve Just Gave Clean Energy Companies a Gift

Microsoft pledges to spend billions in Wisconsin; Spain hikes grid investments

climate week, economic viability, battery storage, grid stabilization, global energy access, Microsoft investment

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