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How to build a more flexible, quieter, less obnoxious data center
A conversation with Nelson Abramson of Verrus.
 • David Roberts
1:13:19
Is there way more conventional geothermal than we thought?
A conversation with Carl Hoiland & Joel Edwards of Zanskar.
 • David Roberts
1:03:00
Making data centers flexible so they can serve the grid rather than stress it out
A conversation with Varun Sivaram of Emerald AI.
 • David Roberts
51:56
Why can't utilities innovate?
A conversation with Quinn Nakayama of PG&E and Hanna Grene of Microsoft.
 • David Roberts
1:10:30
Grid cybersecurity: how big is the threat & what should we do about it?
A conversation with Patrick Miller.
 • David Roberts
1:10:43
Why is NERC so worried about data centers?
A conversation with Colin McCormick & Doug Bryan of Carbon Direct.
 • David Roberts
1:11:58
Doing data centers the not-dumb way
A conversation with Jigar Shah.
 • David Roberts
1:30:57
What is PJM and why is everyone so mad about it?
A conversation with Clara Summers of the Citizens Utility Board.
 • David Roberts
1:15:28
Sen. Brian Schatz wants permitting reform, but not like this
A conversation with the Hawaii lawmaker about energy affordability, permitting, and more.
 • David Roberts
56:41
What's going on in electricity world?
A conversation with myself.
 • David Roberts
33:49
Can data centers be good grid citizens?
A conversation with Jeff Bladen of Verrus.
 • David Roberts
52:33
A "Google Maps for electrons"
A conversation with Page Crahan of Tapestry.
 • David Roberts
51:34
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