EPRI UNPLUGGED
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COVID-19 Impacts on Electricity Peak Demand and Use
As governments and healthcare workers around the globe attack the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the world slowed to a near standstill. EPRI Unplugged explores the reduction in electricity peak demand and use in the first few weeks of the pandemic
The Future of Electric Power
The most important innovation in the electric power sector was born far outside the electric power sector, according to EPRI President Arshad Mansoor. In this episode of EPRI Unplugged, we poke at the surface of the issues facing the industry, and how R&
Blockchain… coming to a utility near you!
Is your local utility using blockchain? Would you know if it was? In this episode, we talk to two early adopters, ConEdison and Pacific Gas & Electric, about where they see opportunities for blockchain and how they are collaborating with EPRI’s Utili
Electrification Europe: Live from Paris
In this special episode of EPRI Unplugged, you will hear four different perspectives from participants of the Electrification Europe Summit, recorded live from Palais Brongniart, in Paris, France. Covering issues of electrification of cities, buildings,
“Water Quality Trading: Clean Water, Compliant Companies, and Safe Dogs”
Jessica Fox, our resident environmental scientist and all-around world saver, is back on the podcast to discuss her award-winning work to protect the Ohio River Basin. This collaborative water quality trading program takes a market-based approach to limi
Harnessing the Power of AI
It’s fair to say we encounter artificial intelligence every day. Utilities are also discovering how to harness the power of AI. EPRI recently launched an initiative, AI.EPRI, to create a central hub for AI research in the utility space. This podcast expl
Harnessing the Power of AI
It’s fair to say we encounter artificial intelligence every day. Utilities are also discovering how to harness the power of AI. EPRI recently launched an initiative, AI.EPRI, to create a central hub for AI research in the utility space. This podcast explo
The Plug-and-Play-ification of EV Charging Infrastructure
Range anxiety, or the fear of running out of power before you get to your destination, sits at the top of the list of fears keeping people from buying a new electric vehicle. One solution to this problem is the deployment of public charging infrastructur
The Plug-and-Play-ification of EV Charging Infrastructure
Range anxiety, or the fear of running out of power before you get to your destination, sits at the top of the list of fears keeping people from buying a new electric vehicle. One solution to this problem is the deployment of public charging infrastructure
Powerful Pollinators
What do bees and electric utilities have in common? Much more than you think. In this episode, Jessica Fox, EPRI’s resident bee lover, takes us through the ins and outs of the electric power sector’s role in supporting pollinator ecosystems and population