EPRI Current

Achieving bold decarbonization goals requires transforming how economies around the world make, move, and use energy. However, the net-zero energy transition requires carefully balance to help ensure affordability and reliability for all. At the end of the day, navigating the transition before us comes down to considering practical realities of the road ahead.       Join us for a conversation with...

Join Dan Monaghan, Kimberly Cook-Nelson, and Brendan Hall as they uncover the similarities between operating a nuclear facility and a small-crewed competitive yacht. Learn about leadership, innovation, and empowering people to operate a lean machine. A must-listen for insights into enhancing nuclear operations through exceptional workforce management.   Guests: Kimberly Cook-Nelson, Entergy’s Exec...

Threats to the power delivery systems and the built environment from climate change and increasingly frequent extreme weather events means that the energy systems and structures of the future must be more prepared to withstand weather-related dangers.  Listen as two EPRI experts share how resilience and the changing climate has directly impacted their lives, and what EPRI is doing to support the d...

Addressing region-specific challenges to the clean energy transition requires structured collaboration among research and innovation experts, policy drivers and energy companies. Learn how EPRI Europe addresses the region’s complex landscape of technological advancements, policy frameworks, and operational strategies through specific efforts with ENTSO-E and other stakeholders. Guests: Eamonn Lann...

In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman discusses EV efficiency with guests Geoff Blandford from EPRI and Luke Tonachel from Natural Resources Defense Council. Listen in as they discuss the findings of a recent report on EV efficiency improvements, highlighting the potential to reduce future electric infrastructure build-out usage. The conversation covers the importance of unders...

In this episode titled “Nuclear Beyond Electricity,” Ville Tulkki, Lead of SMR technologies at VTT, and Mark Feltner, Sr. Nuclear Technology Manager at Dow Chemical Co. unveil the potential of nuclear energy in revolutionizing district heating and petrochemical decarbonization. Discover how the sector's talent is pivotal in driving innovative solutions to meet energy demands sustainably. Links and...

Join EPRI Current host Bill Florence as he welcomes three global energy leaders: Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General of the World Energy Council; Neil Wilmshurst, Senior Vice President of Energy System Resources and Chief Nuclear Officer for EPRI and Chair, US Committee, World Energy Council; and Mark Menezes, President and CEO of the United States Energy Association to discuss how countries, busi...

In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman is at Electrification 2024 speaking with different thought leaders to discuss how advancements in electrification and clean energy technologies are shaping the future of energy infrastructure and national security. The episode features interviews with industry experts, including Michael Wu, Sydney Roberts, and Latanza Adjei, who share insig...

Dive into this episode where Sanjay Sarma, VP of Open Learning at MIT, and Steve Layton, Head of Engineering at Rolls Royce, discuss the topic of "No Talent, No Sector". Our nuclear and non-nuclear guests explore the urgent need for talent in the nuclear industry, sharing stories from inside and outside of the sector.    Our host Dan Moneghan invites discussion around the challenges of building a...

The topic of today’s episode is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and our guest is Abhoyjit Bhown, Senior Program Manager of Advanced Generation and CCS at EPRI. The conversation covers the role of CCS in decarbonization, technologies involved, current deployments in the power industry, environmental drivers, and EPRI's efforts in advancing CCS technologies. Listen in to learn more about the import...

According to the Department of Energy, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 “makes the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history.” Key provisions of the legislation were designed to incentivize clean energy and carbon management, encourage electrification and efficiency measures, reduce methane emissions, promote domestic supply chains, and address environmental just...

Hydropower is a vital component of clean energy. In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Bill Florence is joined by two experts, Francisco Kuljevan and Alan Ettlinger, who provide insights on EPRI's hydropower generation program and New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) hydro assets. The discussion covers topics such as asset management, pump storage hydropower, long duration energy storage, flexibi...

Joining the show today to discuss EPRI's sustainability initiatives and the industry's efforts towards a more sustainable future are Jessica Fox, Principal Technical Executive at EPRI, Greg Rouse, Senior Technical Leader at EPRI, and Sandy Nessing, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at AEP (American Electric Power). The guests share insights about their roles in their respective organ...

In this special episode of the EPRI Current, hosts Samantha Gilman and Bill Florence introduce a new podcast series in collaboration with the Global Forum for Nuclear Innovation (GFNI) called 'Ambition Into Action.' Joined by Dan Moneghan, EPRI's lead on advanced nuclear fuel cycles, they discuss the goals of the limited podcast series, which will feature guests from nuclear and other industries e...

Welcome to our first podcast of 2024. In this episode, we are taking a look back at the inaugural year of the EPRI Current. You’ll hear segments from a number of our episodes from last year, providing insights from industry experts and addressing topics such as fusion and fission, robotics, energy storage, climate change, circularity, offshore wind, and nuclear innovation. Join us as we reflect on...

In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman speaks with EPRI's expert on heat pumps, Ron Dimitrovic. Ron, the Senior Program Manager for Grid Edge Customer Technologies, discusses the importance of decarbonizing fossil heating and the role of heat pumps in achieving this goal. Learn how heat pumps allow for the use of renewable energy to heat buildings and water, while also providing...

In this episode of The EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman discusses the concept of 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (24/7 CFE) with two guests, Arin Kaye from EPRI's Energy Systems and Climate Analysis Group and Chris Pennington, the Director of Energy and Sustainability at Iron Mountain. In their conversation, they explore the emerging trend of 24/7 CFE, which goes beyond traditional renewable energy targ...

In this episode of The EPRI Current, host Bill Florence welcomes Dan Killoren, the Program Manager for EPRI's Global Innovation Hub. In their conversation, they discuss Incubatenergy Labs (IEL), a program that connects utilities with early-stage companies and startups to collaborate on validating innovative technologies and solutions for the energy industry. Dan explains the application process fo...

Dive into an inspiring conversation with interns from EPRI's Rotational Internship Program. In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Bill Florence sits down with Sophie Lalonde, Prutha Bhide, and Billy Evans to discuss the program's value, EPRI’s diverse research environment and commitment to objectivity, the broad scope of opportunities the Rotational Internship Program provides, and more!     ...

In this episode of The EPRI Current, host Samantha Gillman is joined by Craig Stover, EPRI's Senior Program Manager for Advanced Nuclear, and Marc Nichol, the Nuclear Energy Institute's Executive Director for New Nuclear. They discuss advanced nuclear technology and the recently published Roadmap for Advanced Reactors. The roadmap outlines key enablers and 46 key actions needed to support the depl...

Today we're diving into the remarkable world of artificial intelligence and language technology. ChatGPT has taken the tech world by storm demonstrating its ability to generate human-like text and engage in meaningful conversations on a wide range of topics. Join us as we peel back the layers of this groundbreaking technology, exploring its creation applications, and the endless possibilities it o...

In this episode, we welcome guest Robin Bedilion, Principal Project Manager at EPRI, to discuss the topic of supply chains and their impact on the energy industry. The conversation explores the challenges and considerations related to supply chains for various energy technologies, particularly those crucial for deep decarbonization efforts. Transportation, rare earth elements, and recycling and su...

In this episode of The EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman is joined by Erik Smith, a climate resilience analyst, and Dan Kirk-Davidoff, an atmospheric scientist and Senior Technical Leader, both from EPRI's Energy Systems and Climate Analysis Group. The conversation focuses on extreme heat climate data modeling and forecasting for energy system resilience. Listen in as they explore the distinction...

This episode of the EPRI Current Podcast dives into the crucial and timely topic of Resource Adequacy, exploring the process of ensuring that energy systems have enough capacity to meet customer demands. Joining host Bill Florence are EPRI’s Senior Engineer, Irene Danti Lopez, and Techinical Leader, Genevieve de Mijolla to discuss EPRI’s multi-year initiative and research program to focus on the i...

The topic of this episode is energy storage and the road to COP28. We are joined by two EPRI experts, Andrew Maxon and Zaid Al Ansari, for this conversation about global opportunities in energy storage. Listen in to learn more about the research EPRI is currently working on, a breakdown of the different types of energy storage needed and why, as well as a discussion on why this is such an importan...