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DER Task Force

Less hype, more DERs

Jun 20, 2024
The podcast delves into AI load growth and grid challenges in the energy sector, intersects narratives of cannabis and crypto industries, discusses the shift towards microgrids, government intervention in the electricity sector, and explores the landscape of Virtual Power Plants. It emphasizes the importance of moving from concept to implementation and reflects on work, motivation, and innovations in the energy sector.
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Quick takeaways

  • Debate on AI load growth significance for the grid's future.
  • Emphasis on strategic placement of solar and storage projects near high demand areas.

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Discussion on Energy Twitter and Mainstream Energy Media

Concerns about the decline of Energy Twitter are contrasted with the vibrancy of energy discussions in mainstream media. AI load growth emerges as a key topic of conversation, with debates on the level of significance it holds for the grid's future. The podcast hosts express differing opinions on whether the current hype around AI load growth is overblown and discuss potential impacts on grid infrastructure and power generation strategies in the short and long term.

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