Dexa/Catalyst with Shayle Kann

Published Jan 9, 2025

Making DERs work for load growth

Shayle Kann and Pier LaFarge delve into the role of distributed energy resources (DERs) in rapidly addressing AI-driven load growth, highlighting the advantages of distributed capacity procurement over traditional power models. They explore the transformative potential of customer-sited solar and storage for utilities navigating rising electricity demands.

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- With tech companies increasingly expected to 'bring their own power,' what does this say or imply about the future of energy?
  Asked by 7 people
- How can technology overcome the hurdles of a solar energy sharing economy?
  Asked by 5 people
- What are the challenges of solar energy sharing?
  Asked by 3 people
- How does the battery storage business work?
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- What are the challenges of solar energy in the USA?
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- What insights could be useful about the energy distribution industry for a client transitioning from solar panel installations, based on the episode Marc-André Forget from dcbel and the clip Energy Independence Shift?
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- What insights could be useful about the energy distribution industry for a client transitioning from solar panel installations?
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- What are the supply chain challenges in solar energy?
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- Explain what virtual power plants are
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- What about the data centers and power needed for AI?
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- What about the data centers and power needed for AI as discussed in the episode Jennifer Granholm on What Will Survive of Biden's Energy Legacy and the clip Clean Energy Demand?
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- How do virtual power plants (VPPs) integrate with existing grids?
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- What are the key components of virtual power plants (VPPs)?
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- What are some GenAI use cases on electricity distribution grids?
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- What potential industry needs could be covered by a new tool for sharing energy?
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