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Ep244: BrightNight CEO on Investing in Renewable Energy

Apr 4, 2024
Martin Hermann, CEO of BrightNight, discusses investing in renewable energy projects, grid inefficiencies, AI's impact on clean energy, joint venture expansion with Cordilio Power, growth opportunities in renewable energy markets.
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  • BrightNight aims to increase capacity factors by hybridizing solar and wind resources for enhanced customer value.
  • AI technology, exemplified by BrightNight's Power Alpha, is set to revolutionize energy dispatching and control in the renewable sector.

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Building Bright Night Around Increasing Capacity Factors

Martin Herman initiated Bright Night to focus on increasing capacity factors for their customers, starting the company with a clear vision of delivering enhanced value. By utilizing hybridization techniques, Bright Night aims to offer the best customer experience by identifying locations in the power grid to provide solar, wind, or other resources that add value to utilities. With a customer-centric approach, the company foresees building a portfolio of 31 gigawatts over the coming years, catering to utilities and CNI's for long-term contracts.

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