The POWER Podcast
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Analyst Says Nuclear Industry Is ‘Totally Irrelevant’ in the Market for New Power Capacity
Interview with Mycle Schneider, an independent international analyst on energy and nuclear policy, and coordinator, editor, and publisher of the annual World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR).
U.S. Power Distribution System Reliability Has Declined Over the Past Decade: How to Make It Better
Interview with Mike Edmonds, Chief Commercial Officer for S&C Electric Company.
Why the U.S. Government Should Fund Cybersecurity Efforts of Private Companies Protecting the Power Grid
Interview with Alex Santos, CEO of Fortress Information Security.
Effective Training and Mentoring Programs Are Critical to Power Project Success
Interview with Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis’ (MD&A’s) Kristin Esterby, human resources director; Charles Monestere, general manager for Technical Services; and Colin Baker, field engineer.
How PG&E Is Reducing Wildfire Risks Using Satellite Imagery
Interview with Andy Abranches, senior director of Wildfire Preparedness and Operations with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), and Chris Anderson, science lead of the Forest Ecosystems team with Planet Labs.
https://www.powermag.com/how-pge-is-reducing-wildfire-risks-using-satellite-imagery/
How Regulatory Burdens and Misguided Incentives Are Degrading Power System Reliability
Interview with Todd Snitchler, president and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA).
How Grid Enhancing Technologies Are Expanding Electric Power Transmission System Capabilities
Interview with Alexina Jackson, vice president of Strategic Development with AES Corp.
Navigating the Interconnection Queue Is One of Many Challenges Clean-Energy Projects Face
Interview with Beth Soholt, executive director of the Clean Grid Alliance (CGA).
Molten Salt Reactor Technology Solves Several Nuclear Industry Problems
Interview with Mike Conley, author of the book Earth Is a Nuclear Planet: The Environmental Case for Nuclear Power.
https://www.powermag.com/molten-salt-reactor-technology-solves-several-nuclear-industry-problems/
How Utilities Are Planning for Extreme Weather Events and Mitigating Risks
Interview with Michael Levy, U.S. Networks lead and Global Head of Asset Resilience at Baringa.
https://www.powermag.com/how-utilities-are-planning-for-extreme-weather-events-and-mitigating-risks/
Community Solar Projects Bring Renewable Energy to the Masses
Interview with Nate Owen, CEO and founder of Ampion.
https://www.powermag.com/community-solar-projects-bring-renewable-energy-to-the-masses/
Improving Nuclear Plant Construction Processes: How to Build Projects More Efficiently
Interview with Todd Zabelle, a 30-plus-year veteran of the construction industry and author of the book Built to Fail: Why Construction Projects Take So Long, Cost Too Much, and How to Fix It.
Hydrogen: ‘The Swiss Army Knife of Decarbonization’
Interview with Robin Millican, senior director of U.S. Policy and Advocacy at Breakthrough Energy.
https://www.powermag.com/hydrogen-the-swiss-army-knife-of-decarbonization/
PGE Leans into an All-of-the-Above Strategy to Decarbonize Its Power System
Interview with Kristen Sheeran, senior director of sustainability, strategy, and resources planning at Portland General Electric (PGE), and Brett Greene, PGE’s senior director of clean energy origination and structuring.
A Boiler for Any Occasion
Interview with Gerardo Lara, vice president of Fired Boiler Sales with Rentech, and Jon Backlund, senior sales engineer with Rentech.
https://www.powermag.com/a-boiler-for-any-occasion/
Microgrids a Win for Both Owners and Grid Operators
Interview with Nick Tumilowicz, director of Product Management for Distributed Energy Management with Itron.
https://www.powermag.com/microgrids-a-win-for-both-owners-and-grid-operators/
To listen to more episodes of The POWER Podcast, visit The POWER Podcast Archive Vol. 6.