Plugged In

Plugged In

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Plugged In episodes

  • The East River: New York's Testing Ground for Tidal Energy

    Manhattan's East River Tidal project is changing water currents to electrical currents and unlocking the potential for New York's newest renewable energy technology. It's predictable, reliable, and sustainable and now Manhattan Islanders will be using electricity generated by this project to help meet New York's clean energy goals. Find out more about this fascinating project and what's next in tidal energy generation on part two of "Current Thought" with Verdant Power, Inc.'s Dean Corren.

    Part 2

    #TidalEnergy #renewables #EastRiver #conedison #Innovation #CleanEnergy

    10 min
  • Are Tides and Waves a Path Towards a Cleaner Energy Future?

    Tidal energy is renewable energy harnessed by the natural rise and fall of ocean tides using technologies like turbines to generate electricity. It’s not widely used but can be more predictable than the sun and wind. Con Edison engineers in research and development are exploring its reliability and uses.  Learn more in this episode of “Current Thought" and on our website: https://bit.ly/3rlq2Qm. 

    Photo courtesy of Verdant Power, Inc.

    10 min
  • Vertical Solar Technology: When There’s No Place to Go But Up!

    Move over rooftop solar panels, vertical solar farms are coming! With more than 10 million windows in Manhattan alone, Con Edison is keeping close tabs on the technology that can change a window pane into a solar energy generator, creating a new energy source without altering New York’s spectacular skyline. Learn more in this episode of our new podcast, “Current Thought."

    11 min
  • Current Thought: “Ground Truth” Weather Stations Provide Hyper-Local Meteorology to Protect Utility Grid

    Con Edison’s Bobby Kennedy, his team and the University of Albany are  taking a hyper-local look at New York City weather. With 17 newly  installed weather stations that measure wind, rain, snow, air and even  river temperatures, providing hyper local data to find the so-called  “ground truth.” With that data, trends can be better identified to drive  decisions on everything from climate change to storm hardening the  grid. Learn more in this episode of our new podcast, “Current Thought.”

    14 min
  • “Ground Truth” Weather Stations Provide Hyper-Local Meteorology to Protect Utility Grid
    Con Edison’s Bobby Kennedy, his team and the University of Albany are taking a hyper-local look at New York City weather. With 17 newly installed weather stations that measure wind, rain, snow, air and even river temperatures, providing hyper local data to find the so-called “ground truth.” With that data, trends can be better identified to drive decisions on everything from climate change to storm hardening the grid. Learn more in this episode of our new podcast, “Current Thought.”
    14 min
  • “Quiet Jackhammer" Shatters Rock With Electricity, Water and Barely a Noise
    The idea sprang from NASA’s space exploration: a device that breaks up rocks without the ear-shattering roar of a pneumatic drill. Con Edison engineers are developing a “quiet jackhammer” for use in the streets of New York. Silvia Khurrum, senior engineer in Research & Development, explains the breakthrough in Con Edison’s “Current Thought” podcast. She says it hums like a vacuum cleaner. And that’ll be music to our ears.
    11 min
  • High Tech Tools Adapted to Help Shield Against Coronavirus
    Con Edison engineers are repurposing technology used to spot trouble in electric infrastructure to spot check for coronavirus. Thermal cameras, normally used to find temperature fluctuations in ductwork, ultraviolet lights and even safety glasses for field crews have new-found purposes in the effort to provide a healthy workplace. Learn more in this episode of our new podcast, “Current Thought.”
    14 min
  • ENERGY INDUSTRY LEADER’S OUTLOOK ON CLEAN ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE
    Con Edison’s Matthew Ketschke, senior vice president of Customer Energy Solutions, discusses key clean energy trends and what they mean for customers. Ketschke, who will become president of Consolidated Edison of New York on Jan. 1, offers his insights on:
    * Climate change
    * Renewable energy
    * Artificial intelligence
    * Electric vehicles
    * Geothermal heat pumps
    www.coned.com/CleanEnergyForAll
    9 min

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Welcome to Plugged In, Con Edison's podcast about all things related to energy in New York City and Westchester County! For story ideas or comments email us at [email protected]. For customer concerns…