Swetha Sundaram, VP of Solar and BESS at RWE, and Julia Souder, CEO of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council, delve into the explosive growth of energy storage technologies. They discuss the transformative role of battery systems in transitioning to low-carbon energy, spotlighting opportunities for long-duration storage that could yield a $4 trillion market by 2040. The conversation also touches on the evolution of storage solutions, regulatory impacts, and how energy storage can address both immediate and seasonal energy demands, especially in high renewables regions.
