The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder

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[Episode #63] – Pathways to Deep Decarbonization Feb 21, 2018

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As we transfer loads from transportation and space heating over to renewably-powered electricity, will we discover a limit to the “electrify everything” mantra?

[Episode #62] – How Advance Cost Recovery Swindled the South Feb 07, 2018

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How did utilities in the South squander more than $40 billion on failed nuclear and coal plants, and how can such boondoggles be prevented in the future?

[Duke Energy Week extra #3] – Storage Potential, the Role of EVs, and Data Analytics Feb 01, 2018

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How should we value storage services? Will CSP and EVs change the grid? How can machine learning and data analytics accelerate energy transition?

[Duke Energy Week extra #2] – Integration and Market Challenges in Grid Evolution Feb 01, 2018

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How does utility resource procurement need to adapt to a changing world? Can wholesale markets survive the transition to more distributed resources? Is there a risk of becoming too dependent on natural gas to provide grid balancing services? And how does storage may need to be valued in order to fulfill its greatest potential on the grid?

[Duke Energy Week extra #1] – Energy and Environment Education Feb 01, 2018

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Why motivates students in the Energy and Environment program at Duke, what topics do they find the most challenging, and why are they interested in energy transition?

[Episode #61] – Climate Science Part 8 – Melting Glaciers and Sea Level Rise Jan 24, 2018

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How well do we understand the melting of our glaciers and ice caps, and how much sea levels might rise as a result…and when?

[Episode #60] – Demand Flexibility Jan 10, 2018

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How can artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things turn demand flexibility into a core grid asset and displace fossil fuels?

[Episode #59] – Lifecycle Assessment Dec 27, 2017

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What is lifecycle assessment, and how can it help us choose between various energy options during the transition? NREL’s Garvin Heath explains.

[Episode #58] – Solar with Storage Dec 13, 2017

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NREL’s Paul Denholm explains how solar + storage systems participate in wholesale electricity markets, and when they can compete with natural gas peaker plants.

[Episode #57] – Climate Science Part 7 – Carbon Budget Nov 29, 2017

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What do carbon budgets really say about the future warming of the planet, and how much warming should we expect? Climate scientist Dr. Glen Peters explains.

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