In this episode of Sean White's Solar and Energy Storage podcast, Sean welcomes back Matias Sigal for a fascinating discussion on the rapid developments in the solar industry. Matias talks about the booming demand for data centers in the U.S., driven by the rise of AI and tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Meta. The conversation dives into the synergies between data centers and renewable energy, the challenges of grid access, and the evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions in renewable projects. Sean and Matias also explore the innovative use of waste heat from data centers and touch on the future role of nuclear and geothermal energy. Tune in to learn how the industry is adapting post-COVID and making the best out of changing circumstances.

 

Topics Covered:

Online Training

One Big Beautiful Bill

Energy Demand Increase

Mega Data Centers

Google

Amazon

Meta

Space-based Solar Energy

Bitcoin Hot Tubs

Bitcoin Miners

Hyperscale data center

Solar thermal

Floating solar

Waste heat

M&A = Mergers and Acquisitions

PPAs = Purchase Power Agreement

Nuclear Power Plant

PJM

Renewable Energy Developers

AI

Loss of tax credits

Sean White and Matias Sigal Podcast “Solar Project Development Software with Matias Sigal, Founder of Replace” released last February 20, 2024

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solar-project-development-software-with-matias-sigal/id1441958371?i=1000645978678

 

Reach out to Matias Sigal here:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/matiassigal/

Website: www.renewableenergy.place/

 

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