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About the Episode:
As we experience more extreme weather events, can solar withstand nature's furies and lead us to grid stability? Is Solar a reliable asset to the grid in these extreme scenarios, or a liability? What does the data suggest?
In today's episode, Kevin Christy and Dave Martin of Lightsource BP share what they’ve learned from years of fortifying solar assets against extreme weather and enhancing grid reliability with solar power.
You'll learn precisely how robust solar is during severe weather conditions and much more. Kevin and Dave weigh in on how digitalization is changing solar manufacturing and how to address common solar myths and misconceptions. If you’re interested in solar’s reliability in the renewable energy transition, this one’s for you!
Expect To Learn:
Lightsource BP's strategies for managing solar assets during extreme weather events like Winter Storm Uri
Exactly how reliable solar is in extreme weather
How automation and digitalization will change solar plant operations and maintenance
The role of renewable energy, particularly solar, in creating a more stable energy grid
How Kevin Christy addresses common misconceptions about renewable energy's grid impact
NOTEWORTHY QUOTE:
“So solar has proven itself in extreme weather circumstances. In cold snaps, very hot weather, and every point in between, all around the globe. Solar works. It’s a solid state, very reliable technology.”
“We have, actually, a director of digital product and applied AI, who is running a bunch of internal AI related work streams. So that could be around things like really fine-tuning energy forecasting. I mean, if you think about just to backup, if you think about AI, generally, the whole concept is you feed a bunch of data to it. And it tells you things that you couldn’t have seen with the naked eye if you were just scrolling through these large-scale datasets.”
ABOUT THE HOST OF SUNCAST:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, consistently rated a top solar podcast in the clean energy sector. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is an Investor, Executive Coach, and 16-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy.
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