EPRI Current

Our guests on this episode of The EPRI Current are Renewable Energy R&D Program Manager, Brandon Fitchett, and Offshore Wind R&D Lead, Curtiss Fox. This conversation explores wind energy and its unique challenges and opportunities, and its growth as a global clean energy source.   Learn more at https://www.epri.com/   If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and share! And please consid...

In this episode, Cyber Security Program manager, Ben Sooter and  Substations Program Manager Erika Willis talk about security, both the physical security of our infrastructure and cyber security of our energy system and grid. Listen in to learn about the types of threats the energy system may experience and what the incredible team at EPRI is doing to combat them.    Learn more at https://www.epri...

In this episode, join EPRI’s Jessica Fox and Pollinator Partnership’s Kelly Bills as we discuss the upcoming Pollinator Power Party and the research done on the intersection of the clean energy transition and pollinator conservation.   Learn more at https://www.epri.com/   If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and share! And please consider leaving a review and rating on Apple Podcasts/iTune...

Fusion is a potentially game changing technology that offers the promise of an unlimited supply of clean energy in the future. On this episode, we are joined by two experts from EPRI’s Transformative Nuclear Technologies Team, Dr. Andrew Sowder, Senior Technical Executive  and scientist/engineer Diana Grandas. Listen in to learn more about fusion and fusion energy.     Learn more at https://www.ep...

In this special Earth Month edition of the EPRI Current we are joined by EPRI Experts Dr. Stephanie Shaw, Technical Executive at EPRI and Cara Libby Principal Technical Leader at EPRI in our Renewable Generation Team to talk about the circular economy and how “reduce reuse and recycle” applies to the electric sector. Also discussed is what the circular economy is, how it relates to the electric in...

Today on the EPRI Current we sit down with EPRI’s VP of Corporate Affairs, Katie Jereza. Katie comes from extensive background in the energy industry and, in addition to leading our external engagement at EPRI, she is a significant voice in the energy industry.  In this conversation, we discuss EPRI's mission in the modern energy age, as well as how EPRI is working internationally to deliver on it...

Today on the EPRI Current we are joined by EPRI’s Director of Energy Storage and DER, Haresh Kamath about the recent DISTRIBUTECH International® Conference held in February 2023. Listen in as Haresh and host Samatha Gilman discuss the work Haresh does with EPRI, their experience at DISTRIBUTECH, the panels and new technologies presented, as well as some footage straight from the DISTRIBUTECH show...

EPRI’s new, three-year initiative, Climate READi: Power (REsilience and ADaptation initiative), brings global thought leaders and industry stakeholders together to develop a common framework to address the challenge of extreme weather and physical climate risk to electricity.  On this episode of the EPRI current Climate READi Director, Morgan Scott, and Senior Technical Leader, Andrea Staid, sit d...

Welcome to The EPRI Current Podcast! Get to know our hosts, who EPRI is, and what you can expect to hear on the podcast.  EPRI Current examines key issues and new R&D impacting the energy transition. Each episode features insights from EPRI, the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, and from other energy industry leaders. We also discuss how i...