In this episode of the Energy Transition Solutions Podcast, Joe Batir interviews Alex Marshall, Group Director at Clark Energy, during the Reuters Energy Live Conference. They delve into the evolving landscape of distributed energy solutions, particularly focusing on off-grid power systems and absorption chillers. Alex shares insights from his 30 years of experience in the industry, emphasizing the importance of combined heat and power (CHP) systems and how they can significantly reduce carbon emissions while providing efficient energy solutions for data centers. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities in the data center market, especially regarding energy demand and cooling needs, and how innovative technologies can address these issues.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Clark Energy and Distributed Energy Solutions

02:40 The Data Center Boom and Energy Demand

05:10 Absorption Chillers and Cooling Needs

11:20 The Energy Trilemma: Balancing Cost, Resilience, and Carbon

18:27 Future of Distributed Energy and Clark Energy’s Role

Alex’s Book Recommendation: 

The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall

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