Energy Unplugged by Aurora EP.234 Lucy Yu & Jon Norman on the Role of Flexibility to Enable a Clean Power Grid
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Mar 11, 2025 Lucy Yu, CEO of the Centre for Net Zero, provides data-driven insights into demand flexibility, while Jon Norman, President of Hydrostor, specializes in advanced energy storage technology. They discuss the pivotal role flexibility plays in transitioning to a clean power grid and the challenges of decarbonizing energy systems. The duo highlights the importance of long-duration energy storage and consumer participation in achieving sustainability goals by 2035, as well as the risks of inadequate flexibility for maintaining a reliable power supply.
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Rapid Energy Transition
- The energy system's transformation is happening at an unprecedented scale and pace.
- This rapid shift presents a significant challenge, demanding innovative solutions to accelerate the transition.
Beyond Decarbonization
- Energy transition is not solely about decarbonization, but also about replacing aging power infrastructure.
- Power markets have historically been better at short-term cost optimization than incentivizing long-term investments.
LDES for Net-Zero
- Long-duration energy storage (LDES) is crucial for a net-zero grid, storing renewable energy for use during periods of low generation.
- 8-10 hours of storage is considered optimal for replacing retiring conventional resources and integrating renewables.