EPRI Current

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18. Understanding 24/7 Carbon Free Energy Nov 02, 2023

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In this episode of The EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman discusses the concept of 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (24/7 CFE) with two guests, Arin Kaye from EPRI's Energy Systems and Climate Analysis Group and Chris Pennington, the Director of Energy and Sustainability at Iron Mountain. In their conversation, they explore the emerging trend of 24/7 CFE, which goes beyond traditional renewable energy targets to match corporate electricity consumption on an hourly basis. The episode also explores Iron Mountain's strategy, the evolving ecosystem of providers, and EPRI's support for this effort.

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Can Carbon-Free Energy Meet Corporate Clean Energy Demand 24 Hours a Day?https://energycentral.com/o/EPRI/can-carbon-free-energy-meet-corporate-clean-energy-demand-24-hours-day

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EPRI Current examines key issues and new R&D impacting the energy transition. Each episode features insights from EPRI, the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, and from other energy industry leaders. We also discuss how innovative technologies are shaping the global energy future. Learn more at www.epri.com

17. Innovation, Energy Startups, and the Path to Decarbonization Oct 18, 2023

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In this episode of The EPRI Current, host Bill Florence welcomes Dan Killoren, the Program Manager for EPRI's Global Innovation Hub. In their conversation, they discuss Incubatenergy Labs (IEL), a program that connects utilities with early-stage companies and startups to collaborate on validating innovative technologies and solutions for the energy industry. Dan explains the application process for startups, the value of IEL for both energy companies and startups, and the diverse range of projects that IEL supports.

Visit EPRI.com to learn more about Incubatenergy Labs and the upcoming Demo Day event on November 1st and 2nd in Vancouver, British Columbia, where startups will showcase their innovative solutions and foster future collaborations.

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16. Training the Energy Workforce of the Future Oct 12, 2023

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Dive into an inspiring conversation with interns from EPRI's Rotational Internship Program. In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Bill Florence sits down with Sophie Lalonde, Prutha Bhide, and Billy Evans to discuss the program's value, EPRI’s diverse research environment and commitment to objectivity, the broad scope of opportunities the Rotational Internship Program provides, and more!

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15. What is Advanced Nuclear, and Why Do We Need a Roadmap? Sep 21, 2023

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In this episode of The EPRI Current, host Samantha Gillman is joined by Craig Stover, EPRI's Senior Program Manager for Advanced Nuclear, and Marc Nichol, the Nuclear Energy Institute's Executive Director for New Nuclear. They discuss advanced nuclear technology and the recently published Roadmap for Advanced Reactors. The roadmap outlines key enablers and 46 key actions needed to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in North America. Craig and Marc dive into the bipartisan support for nuclear energy and the significant opportunities it presents in addressing climate change, national security, resilience, and economic growth. They also talk about the importance of collaboration and using the roadmap as a tool to navigate the challenges and opportunities in the clean energy transition. Listen in!

Link to Roadmap: https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002027504

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14. Embracing the Power of Large Language Models: Shaping the Future of AI Sep 06, 2023

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Today we're diving into the remarkable world of artificial intelligence and language technology. ChatGPT has taken the tech world by storm demonstrating its ability to generate human-like text and engage in meaningful conversations on a wide range of topics. Join us as we peel back the layers of this groundbreaking technology, exploring its creation applications, and the endless possibilities it offers.

The previous paragraph was actually created by ChatGPT which sets up the topic of today’s conversation perfectly. Joining the show are two experts from EPRI, Christine Lee and Lea Boche to discuss generative AI, how it works, what uses it has in the energy industry, as well as some of its limitations. Listen in!

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13. Supply Chain Opportunities for Clean Energy Technologies Aug 22, 2023

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In this episode, we welcome guest Robin Bedilion, Principal Project Manager at EPRI, to discuss the topic of supply chains and their impact on the energy industry. The conversation explores the challenges and considerations related to supply chains for various energy technologies, particularly those crucial for deep decarbonization efforts. Transportation, rare earth elements, and recycling and sustainability in the supply chain are also covered as well as the importance of collaboration, research, and innovation to address supply chain challenges and achieve a clean energy transition.

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Links and Resources:

Understanding Generation and Storage Technology Supply Chain Risks and Needs to Support Electric Utility Sector Decarbonization (3002023228): https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002023228
EPRI’s Research and Development to Address Supply Chain for Today and the Energy Transition (3002027966): https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002027966
Electric Utility Workforce Development and Decarbonization (3002023229): https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002023229

Advanced Reactor Roadmap Phase 1: North America (3002027504): https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002027504

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12. Extreme Heat: How the Changing Climate Raises the Risk Aug 09, 2023

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In this episode of The EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman is joined by Erik Smith, a climate resilience analyst, and Dan Kirk-Davidoff, an atmospheric scientist and Senior Technical Leader, both from EPRI's Energy Systems and Climate Analysis Group. The conversation focuses on extreme heat climate data modeling and forecasting for energy system resilience. Listen in as they explore the distinction between weather and climate in relation to extreme heat events and discuss the challenges and opportunities in preparing energy systems for future climate changes.

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Energy Systems and Climate Analysis (ESCA) https://esca.epri.com/index.html
Global Mapping | Climate at a Glance | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (noaa.gov)

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11. Securing Our Energy Future: The Value of Resource Adequacy Jul 26, 2023

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This episode of the EPRI Current Podcast dives into the crucial and timely topic of Resource Adequacy, exploring the process of ensuring that energy systems have enough capacity to meet customer demands. Joining host Bill Florence are EPRI’s Senior Engineer, Irene Danti Lopez, and Techinical Leader, Genevieve de Mijolla to discuss EPRI’s multi-year initiative and research program to focus on the issue of Resource Adequacy. This conversation also looks at the changing resource mix, including renewables, and the effects of climate change, as well as examines how Resource Adequacy modeling can accurately model extreme weather events and climate change.

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Resource Adequacy Philosophy: A Guide to Resource Adequacy Concepts and Approaches: https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002024368
Representing the Demand Side in Resource Adequacy: https://www.esig.energy/representing-the-demand-side-in-resource-adequacy/
Redefining Resource Adequacy for Modern Power Systems: https://www.esig.energy/resource-adequacy-for-modern-power-systems/

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10. Energy Storage: Global Opportunities Jul 12, 2023

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The topic of this episode is energy storage and the road to COP28. We are joined by two EPRI experts, Andrew Maxon and Zaid Al Ansari, for this conversation about global opportunities in energy storage. Listen in to learn more about the research EPRI is currently working on, a breakdown of the different types of energy storage needed and why, as well as a discussion on why this is such an important topic and EPRI’s activities in the Middle East and the upcoming COP28 event.

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Links and Resources:

Energy Storage Roadmap: 2022 Update (epri.com)
EPRI’s road to COP28: EPRI: On the Road to COP28 | EPRI Micro Sites

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9. Blowing in the Wind: Wind Energy’s Growth as a Global Clean Energy Source Jun 28, 2023

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Our guests on this episode of The EPRI Current are Renewable Energy R&D Program Manager, Brandon Fitchett, and Offshore Wind R&D Lead, Curtiss Fox. This conversation explores wind energy and its unique challenges and opportunities, and its growth as a global clean energy source.

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EPRI’s Wind R&D program page: epri.co/wind
EPRI’s WinNER 40+ GW wind component reliability benchmarking effort example output: https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002021422
WinNER web-based tool: https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002025605
EPRI’s offshore wind interest group: www.epri.com/owig

About Guest, Brandon Fitchett

Brandon Fitchett leads wind energy R&D at the ElectricPower Research Institute (EPRI). EPRI’s Renewable Power Generation programs provide innovative technology evaluation and expertise to develop balanced, science-based strategies to support development and long-term management of wind power assets. These strategies include optimizing reliability, performance, cost, and operations & maintenance. Before joining EPRI in 2016, Brandon held engineering management positions at multiple wind turbine OEMs for blade design, system integration, aerodynamics, and operations engineering. Prior to entering the wind industry in 2007, Brandon worked in aerial drone R&D and on-orbit satellite operations. Brandon holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park.

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