On The Grid

On The Grid

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  • #12: Howdy, Innovative Pardner
    "Innovative Partnership" is a simple enough phrase to understand, but the means of developing the kind of partnerships that lead growth and developoment rather than just sales is fairly nuanced.
    Our guest this week is Dan Bradley from Navigant. He breaks down how innovative partnerships are becoming more of a necessity with today's evolving utility landscape. We also tackle the notion that utilities are "slow-moving" innovation, and we discover a new type of microgrid that fits on a desk!
    Dan's "Microgrid" Linkedin Post we mentioned in the podcast. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6355162904353918976
    Music by bensound.com
    40 min
  • #11: A Cold Scoop of Energy Efficiency and Activism
    Get your cones and sprinkles ready! Today on the podcast we have Chris Miller, the Social Mission Activism Manager at Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. He's here to talk to us about how businesses are getting involved in the energy space both directly and indirectly.
    We also dive into what activism means from a business perspective, the difference between value-based activism and cynical marketing gimmicks. A different flavor of podcast this week, with plenty of chocolate chips.
    Music by bensound.com
    43 min
  • #10: What Changed This Year?
    Our regular podcast crew breaks down what changed for energy in 2017 as well as what changed in our own lives as energy professionals. Please find @dylockwood, @hc_richards, or @erin_hardick on twitter to share your stories of the year.
    We discuss trends in how Smart Cities are talked about these days and what cybersecurity means going into 2018. We also make some predictions about the upcoming year. A fun little sendoff of the year.
    Music by bensound.com
    47 min
  • #9: Old Infrastructure and New Professionals
    Our guest this week is Philippe Malone from Energy Ottawa and we talk about aging infrastructure as well as best practices for addressing aging assets. We also reflect on the different worlds that younger and older energy professionals experienced in their formative years.
    ...Well we talk about all that after a short rant on geography.
    Music by bensound.com
    55 min
  • #8: We Don't Need to be Afraid of AI
    Today we have SparkCognition CEO and Founder, Amir Husain. We talk about Artificial Intelligence, how it changes the energy industry, and how it's a necessary step in human evolution.
    A bit later on we get pretty deep on the nature of human obsolescence and what about us as people has intrinsic value. Of course we also nerd out about Star Trek.
    Music by bensound.com
    48 min
  • #7: Start@ETS
    Our regular crew breaks down last week's engaging Start@ETS competition. Following a short recap and a conversation with the judges of the event, we talk a bit about why startups are important in the industry and how they drive innovation, using the competitors at Start as pertinent examples.
    Music by bensound.com
    25 min
  • Ep 7 - Start@ETS
    Our regular crew breaks down last week's engaging Start@ETS competition. Following a short recap and a conversation with the judges of the event, we talk a bit about why startups are important in the industry and how they drive innovation, using the competitors at Start as pertinent examples.
    Music by bensound.com
    25 min
  • #6: Microgrids and the Utility Stew
    Things get a little silly on a Friday afternoon.
    We have Commissioner Lorraine Akiba from the Hawaii Public Utility Commission on to talk about how her role as a regulator and how Hawaii's energy successes can be modeled in other places.
    We also talk about stew both as a metaphor and as a lunch option.
    Music by bensound.com
    39 min
  • Episode 6 - Microgrids and the Utility Stew
    Things get a little silly on a Friday afternoon.
    We have Commissioner Lorraine Akiba from the Hawaii Public Utility Commission on to talk about how her role as a regulator and how Hawaii's energy successes can be modeled in other places.
    We also talk about stew both as a metaphor and as a lunch option.
    Music by bensound.com
    39 min
  • #5: Smart Homes, Design, and the Digital Dream
    This week we're all hosting together at Lake Austin near Austin, Texas. We bring in Daito Design Group Founder and CEO Jared Huke to talk about Smart Homes and Design.
    The discussion evolves into fundamental questions about the nature of smart devices and AI. Who are they for? What is the promise, and what are the realities? The digital world is rapidly changing but we still haven't figured out all of the logistics. You certainly don't want to miss this discussion!
    Music by bensound.com
    42 min

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On The Grid is a podcast produced by Zpryme about important issues regarding energy and cities. Hosted by Jason Rodriguez, we dive into topics and bring on guests to discuss issues affecting…