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Energy Unplugged by Aurora
EP.234 Lucy Yu & Jon Norman on the Role of Flexibility to Enable a Clean Power Grid
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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- The transition to a clean power grid requires significant technological advancements and market adjustments to overcome the historical reliance on fossil fuels.
- Demand-side flexibility, particularly through residential electric vehicles, offers substantial cost-saving potential but needs enhanced consumer incentives for broader participation.
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Challenges of Energy Transition
Transforming existing fossil fuel-based energy systems into clean power grids poses significant challenges, mainly due to the scale and speed required for such a transition. The current fossil fuel infrastructure took over a century to develop, and reforming these established systems to accommodate clean energy generation demands rapid technological advancements and market adjustments. Another challenge lies in managing energy costs to ensure that consumers benefit from this transformation rather than face increased bills. Furthermore, there is a pressing need for workforce training and establishing robust global supply chains for new technologies necessary for this shift.
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