Amol Phadke

In this insightful discussion, Amol Phadke, a clean energy scientist from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, sheds light on the UK's recent closure of its last coal plant and the urgent challenge of replacing natural gas. He proposes an innovative 'Airbnb for the grid' model, suggesting that repurposing existing power plant interconnections can drastically enhance transmission capacity. Amol highlights the potential to host nearly 1,000 GW of renewables, offering a cost-effective path toward decarbonization that could reshape energy strategies for the future.