The Potential of Electric Vehicle Charging

Listen here. Electric vehicle chargers now outnumber gas stations in some countries. They’re getting easier to find. They’re easier to install in homes. And they’re getting way smarter. So how can we harness all these chargers for the benefit of the grid and consumers? In this special podcast episode, produced in partnership with Enel X, we’re exploring the vast potential of electric vehicle chargers. We’ll talk with Giovanni Bertolino, the head of e-mobility for North America at Enel-X, about a …

An Anxious Accountant’s Journey to the Top

Listen here. In 2004, Ted Gunther started a new job at a big accounting firm. He led the team overseeing transactions in newly deregulated electricity markets. On his first day, he met the “Green Book,” a thick, complex book that sets standards for derivatives, hedging strategies and contract structures. “I still remember it vividly. […] I remember the partner at the time putting that book on my desk and asking me to go ahead and read this, and I just …

The Key to Unlocking 100% Renewables

Listen here. The 100 percent renewable energy future doesn’t start with a country, state or region. It starts with a city. One power plant in a city, in fact. In Glendale, California. Glendale is a city of 200,000 people just north of Los Angeles. And in 2014, Glendale was in a tricky spot. The city’s natural-gas plant was old. The City Council faced a decision that would impact the municipality for decades to come: revamp the 252-megawatt gas plant or find local alternatives? …

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