Best DOE|Advanced Grid Research Podcasts (2025)

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Sustainability Will Remain the Focus 33:36

3M ago33:36

33:36

With leadership in the government changing, the electric utility industry is anticipating major shifts in policy. But sustainability will continue to be a focus of the evolving electric and energy sector according to a strategic advisor for large commercial and industrial organizations looking to manage their sustainability and energy issues. In th…

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Solar Power’s Growing Ag Footprint 28:30

4M ago28:30

28:30

At first glance, solar energy production and livestock grazing don’t seem like they have much in common, but the two industries have formed a growing partnership with what’s known as solar grazing. This episode of Grid Talk features Nick Armentrout who is the president of the American Solar Grazing Association. Armentrout reports a steep rise in th…

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Energy Storage Moonshot 30:38

4M ago30:38

30:38

Energy storage is considered the holy grail that would unlock a vast increase in solar and wind renewable electricity generation. That’s the topic for the latest episode of Grid Talk featuring Will McNamara who is a Grid Energy Policy Storage Analyst with Sandia National Laboratories. Six national energy labs and a cohort of 200 partners across the…

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Stanford’s Uncommon Dialogues 25:21

4M ago25:21

25:21

Solar siting, the future of hydroelectric dams, and grid transmission buildout have been some of the most contentious and important areas needing attention as the U.S. builds out the electric grid of tomorrow. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Dan Reicher who is a former Assistant Secretary of Energy and is associated wi…

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Transmission and the Onrushing Energy Transition, The View from Kansas 27:18

6M ago27:18

27:18

Kansas, in the heart of America’s robust wind belt, has approved a new direct current transmission corridor to help speed the transition to cleaner energy. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Andrew French, the chairman of the Kansas Corporation Commission. “Kansas actually approved a permit for the Grain Belt Express DC l…

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Three Mile Island Rises Again 28:52

6M ago28:52

28:52

The sister plant to the ill-fated Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania is getting a new life. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Dan Eggers, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Constellation. Constellation will pay $1.6 billion to refurbish Unit 1 at Three Mile Island by 2028. It sit…

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California’s Massive Grid Build Ahead 28:58

7M ago28:58

28:58

One of the largest investor-owned utilities in the country is preparing for an 80% increase in electricity demand by 2045. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Steve Powell who is the president and CEO of Southern California Edison. With a customer base of 15 million people across a 50,000 square mile service area, Southern…

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From America to Germany - The Race to Climate Neutrality 29:13

7M ago29:13

29:13

Germany and Europe are somewhat envious of the massive federal spending now underway in America to ready the grid and the energy economy to combat climate change. That’s according to Simon Müller who is one of Europe’s leading thinkers on the future of energy and sustainability. As the director of the think tank Agora Energiewende, he took time to …

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Nevada Utility and Google Strike Innovative Green Accord 29:01

8M ago29:01

29:01

NV Energy and Google have pioneered new utility regulatory policy to help the tech company’s move to power its data center with renewable and green energy. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Doug Cannon, President and CEO of NV Energy. Google executives say the agreement could be a template for similar pacts with utilitie…

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Google Hopes to Hasten Clean Energy Revolution 26:02

8M ago26:02

26:02

Google’s data centers consume an enormous amount of electricity. That’s prompted the information giant to proactively engage in the accelerating energy revolution. From Nevada to North Carolina and many points between, it is gearing up to power the Artificial Intelligence wave by striking novel relationships with utilities and encouraging the trans…

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TerraPower Aims to Trigger US Nuclear Rebirth 28:47

9M ago28:47

28:47

TerraPower, fueled with $1 billion from Bill Gates, hopes to be first out of the gate with next generation nuclear projects that will complement and back up burgeoning renewable energy generation. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Chris Levesque who is president and CEO of TerraPower. The company is developing its 345-me…

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Getting Smarter with Grid Design 29:09

9M ago29:09

29:09

Massive investments to overhaul our aging power grid are underway, but it’s going to require significant planning to be successful. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg sits down with Ron Ambrosio, an energy transformation professional, to talk about getting smarter and more deliberate how we plan for the future. “One of the key theme…

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Hardening Puerto Rico - Transforming Our Grid 28:07

10M ago28:07

28:07

In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Shay Bahramirad who is the vice president of T&D, strategy, and sustainability at LUMA and president of the IEEE Power & Engineering Society. The discussion focuses on rebuilding the grid in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria in 2017 and how the world is pivoting to a new electric grid. B…

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FERC Aims to Spur More Coordinated Transmission Buildout 28:38

11M ago28:38

28:38

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a new rule to better coordinate the massive buildout of new electric transmission systems. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Ari Peskoe who is the director of the Electricity Law Initiative at the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program. FERC is t…

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NGOs Pitch in to Achieve High Sustainability Goals 29:06

11M ago29:06

29:06

Countries around the world are stepping up efforts to combat climate change but mountainous challenges loom. That’s according to the guest on the latest episode of Grid Talk. Host Marty Rosenberg speaks with David Waskow, director of International Climate Initiatives at the World Resources Institute. Waskow says non-governmental organizations (NGOs…

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EPA Gears Up $40 billion Green Spend 31:40

12M ago31:40

31:40

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is gearing up to fund $40 billion of electric grid and sustainability projects. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks Zealan Hoover who is the EPA Administrator’s Senior Advisor for Implementation. They discuss the range of projects to be funded. “We’ve received over $100 billion dollars i…

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Here Comes Offshore Wind 29:10

1y ago29:10

29:10

Offshore wind power generation is about to take off in a big way in the U.S. One of the biggest splashes will be made by Equinor which is building up to 130 ocean-planted wind turbines 15 to 30 miles off Long Island. Grid Talk host Marty Rosenberg goes in-depth on the project details with Equinor’s Vice President of Operations, Sam Byrne. The opera…

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Grants Fuel Study of Tidal Energy 27:11

1y ago27:11

27:11

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded grants to two entities to enable a deeper dive into tidal energy generation. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Nate Johnson who is the Vice President of Development for ORPC. The Maine based firm will deploy two devices in Cook Inlet, Alaska to further study tidal generation. “Fo…

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The Complexity of the Evolving Grid - MISO’s Take 31:20

1y ago31:20

31:20

The grid is getting more complex, complicating the responsibilities of the entities responsible for keeping electricity flowing. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Clair Moeller who is the President and Chief Operating Officer for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). The discussion focuses on the evolving …

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Feds Pump Billions into America’s Grid 31:21

1y ago31:21

31:21

The federal government is poised to transform the United States' electric grid at an unprecedented, massive clip to fight climate change and embrace sustainability. That’s according to Sasha Mackler, head of the Bipartisan Policy Center energy program who is the guest on the latest episode of Grid Talk. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the In…

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Ontario’s Global Lead in Small Nuclear Plants 27:32

1y ago27:32

27:32

Ontario Canada’s government is all in on nuclear technology as it stakes out a global leadership position in small modular reactors (SMRs). In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Todd Smith who is the Ontario Energy Minister. Rapid population and economic growth, coupled with the province’s long reliance on nuclear technology…

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Ontario Pioneers Small Modular Nuclear Plants 31:08

1y ago31:08

31:08

Small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) could play an important role in meeting future energy needs. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Sandra Dykxhoorn, the vice president of New Nuclear Growth at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), based in Toronto. “It’s a game-changer,” said Dykxhoorn about SMRs. “We are really at the front…

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Feds Double Down on Fusion 26:14

1y ago26:14

26:14

The federal government is accelerating its support of pathbreaking fusion power research, ramping up three fusion research hubs and developing private sector engagement in next generation nuclear power. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Kramer Akli who is with the Department of Energy’s Office of Fusion Energy Sciences. …

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COP Calls for Stepped Up Carbon Battle 32:15

1+ y ago32:15

32:15

The recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) meeting in Dubai confirmed it will take a combination of generation sources to decarbonize electricity production, and nuclear energy will play a key role. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Arshad Mansoor who is the President and CEO of the Electric Power Resear…

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The Latest in Solar R&D 29:31

1+ y ago29:31

29:31

Solar power generation deployments are accelerating worldwide - and the grid must evolve to accommodate it. That’s the topic of this episode of Grid Talk. Host Marty Rosenberg talks with Mary Werner who is the Solar Program Manager at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. “We did a Solar Futures Study in 2020 and in t…

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Community Solar Ready to Shine 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

27:13

Community solar allows households and businesses to access the benefits of solar energy, such as lower electricity costs, regardless of whether they’re able to host a system on their own roof. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Jeff Cramer who is the president and CEO of Coalition for Community Solar Access. “We’ve figure…

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Tom Kuhn Sees Massive Utility Culture, Business Shift 29:42

1+ y ago29:42

29:42

The utility sector is embracing new values and attracting a new kind of work force as it empowers America with a sustainable, affordable, secure grid. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Tom Kuhn, president and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute which represents investor-owned utilities providing electricity to 235 milli…

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Hawaii’s Pivot to Sustainability 24:13

1+ y ago24:13

24:13

Hawaii gets about one-third of its energy from renewables, and it aims to get to 100 percent by 2045. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Stephen Walls, the deputy chief energy officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office. The state is still busy assessing the impact of Maui’s devastating fires on its electric grid. “The offi…

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Big Boost to Renewables’ Reserves 26:03

1+ y ago26:03

26:03

Artificial intelligence and machine learning will make a big difference in boosting our reliance on intermittent renewable wind and solar power. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Dalia Patiño-Echeverri, professor at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. With renewable energy being deployed at a rapid…

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Wind Mystery and Grid Update at SPP 26:49

1+ y ago26:49

26:49

Wind production in America’s wind basket, a 14-state region including Iowa and Kansas, fell off the table in June, yet the region has served its power load during the hot summer. In this episode of Grid Talk host Marty Rosenberg interviews Lanny Nickell who is executive vice president and CEO for the Southwest Power Pool. Nickell talks about the su…

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One Trillion Dollars for Tomorrow’s Green Grid 25:41

2y ago25:41

25:41

Federal spending of one-trillion dollars is aimed at transforming the electric grid and transitioning to clean energy. In this episode of Grid Talk, we talk with Sheri Givens, president and CEO of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). The discussion focuses on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. “In looking and listening to our man…

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PJM’s Massive Grid Evolution 30:42

2y ago30:42

30:42

The electric grid in in America’s northeast industrial heartland is in the midst of profound transformation. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Kenneth Seiler who is vice president for PJM Interconnection. Seiler talks about how the electric system is rapidly evolving with PJM evaluating 2,700 new major grid related proje…

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Give the Grid a Digital Spine 27:51

2y ago27:51

27:51

In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg chats with Audrey Zibelman about the push to make the national grid fully digital. Zibelman is an experienced energy regulator who is advocating for giving the grid a “digital spine. Zibelman was the chair of the New York State Department of Public Service when it introduced its REV new vision for …

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Denmark Pioneers Vast Expansion of Wind Power via Two Energy Islands 28:18

2y ago28:18

28:18

Two Danish islands will serve as hubs of massive new offshore wind turbines to serve itself and neighboring countries and spur development of clean hydrogen green fuel for aircraft and factories. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Hanne Storm Edlefsen who is the vice president of Energy Islands, a project of the Energinet…

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Ten Times Hotter than the Sun 29:43

2y ago29:43

29:43

Two major fusion initiatives are making headway in the decades long goal to find the ultimate source of clean energy. In this episode of Grid Talk, we visit with Laban Coblentz who is the head of communications at the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project in the south of France. Coblentz described the long quest for fusion…

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Creating Stars, Powering the World - Here Comes Fusion! 25:45

2+ y ago25:45

25:45

Fusion power, clean and limitless, long elusive to scientists, may be headed our way sooner than many suspected thanks to a breakthrough experiment in early December at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL) in California. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Annie Kritcher, the physicist who designed the successful exp…

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Here Come Residential Heat Pumps 27:16

2+ y ago27:16

27:16

In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Michael Sachse who is the CEO of Dandelion Energy. Dandelion Energy’s mission is to enable the widespread adoption of geothermal. “If you think about what we need to decarbonize, heating’s really a challenge because so much about heating comes from burning natural gas; a lot of homes bur…

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Kansas City’s Massive Solar Ambitions 28:33

2+ y ago28:33

28:33

Kansas City, Missouri is working to place the largest municipal solar farm in the nation next to its $1.5 billion new Kansas City International Airport. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with the Brian Platt who is the City Manager. “If we ever want to make positive change and progress in these existential and generational ch…

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Dramatic Fed EV Charging Expansion 25:54

2+ y ago25:54

25:54

The federal government is spending $7.5 billion on Electric Vehicle infrastructure to increase EV adoption across the country. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg chats with Nick Voris who is the senior manager of electrification for Evergy. “It’s going to unlock nationwide travel with respect to EVs,” said Voris. The money will be s…

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Austin Seeks Equity for Electric Customers 30:49

2+ y ago30:49

30:49

In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with the General Manager of Austin Energy, Jackie Sargent. The discussion is focused on the city-owned utility’s push to be carbon free by 2035 and ensuring equity for electric customers. “When we are at looking moving forward and reaching those carbon-free goals, affordability is part of tha…

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Enel of Italy Leads a Surge in US Renewables 27:38

2+ y ago27:38

27:38

Italian utility powerhouse Enel is championing a surge of renewable investments in America and transformation of the grid. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Mona Tierney-Lloyd who’s head of U.S. Public Policy at Enel North America. Enel is the world’s leading private electricity distribution provider and it’s also the wo…

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Grid Italian Style - ENEL Defines the Future 29:39

2+ y ago29:39

29:39

Italy is at the forefront of major utilities worldwide realizing its vision of the future of electricity. The massive utility aims to be carbon neutral by 2040. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Antonio Cammisecra, who’s the head of the Enel Grids within the Enel Group in Italy. Enel Grids operates a massive 1.5 million …

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Microgrids Blanket Alaska - Prime US Testbed 25:01

2+ y ago25:01

25:01

Alaska is global leader in microgrid technology with one of highest concentrations of renewably powered microgrid projects in the world. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Peter Asmus who is Executive Director of Alaska Microgrid Group. The group offers access to expertise from the utility industry and research community …

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Utilities Fully in on Carbon Fight 28:39

3y ago28:39

28:39

Three out of four Americans are served by utilities out to slash carbon emissions, according to Julia Hamm, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Smart Electric Power Alliance. In this episode of Grid Talk, Hamm sits down with host Marty Rosenberg to talk about how the power industry has changed over the last 19 years. “73% of all U.S. e…

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States Get Ready for Fed Grid Spend 24:55

3y ago24:55

24:55

A federal infusion of $80 billion in infrastructure spending is generating new levels of innovation and cooperation when it comes to maintaining and upgrading the electrical grid. In this episode of Grid Talk, we hear from Dianne Solomon who is a commissioner on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). She also is a member of the National …

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Here Comes the Energy Storage Revolution 26:41

3y ago26:41

26:41

The push to decarbonize electricity production in the U.S. focuses heavily on solar and wind generation. But delivering reliable energy from intermittent resource will require an upgrade in energy storage capabilities. This episode of Grid Talk features Don Sadoway who is the John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry at MIT. He’s one of the …

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Nuclear Renaissance Ahead 31:07

3y ago31:07

31:07

America’s reliance on nuclear power is poised to rapidly expand given a new generation of more affordable small modular reactors (SMR). In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Maria Korsnick who is the President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute. The conversation focuses on how SMRs can deliver carbon-free energy. “We ar…

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LA’s Bold, Equitable Energy Vision 24:54

3y ago24:54

24:54

The nation’s largest municipal utility, serving Los Angeles, wants to move to 100% clean energy by 2035. To do that, the utility needs to significantly boost renewable energy generation and it’s banking on the rapid development of energy storage technology. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Simon Zewdu who is the Directo…

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Feds Aim to Speed Approval of Infrastructure 26:59

3y ago26:59

26:59

The federal government is on track to invest $1.2 trillion to overhaul American infrastructure, with $80 billion headed to the electric grid. In this episode of Grid Talk, we talk with Christine Harada who is the Executive Director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. It was created in 2015 to help facilitate government approvals…

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ComEd Pursues Equity as it Decarbonizes 34:38

3y ago34:38

34:38

Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) is one of the nation’s largest utilities, serving Chicago. Last month, ComEd announced it is spending $113 million a year on “income-tested programs” to slash energy use and energy bills for those who can least afford them, while combating climate change. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Gil …

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