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Open Circuit

Latitude Media
Clean Energy
Data Centers
Energy Transition
Renewable Energy
Climate Change
Utilities
Electricity Prices
Inflation Reduction Act
Department Of Energy
Elon Musk
Cost Of Energy
Extreme Weather
Geothermal Energy
Resilience Technologies
Energy Regulations
Grid Investment
Energy Policy
Solar Energy
Nuclear Power
Electric Vehicles

The energy transition, decoded. Every week, three industry veterans explore the business models, tech breakthroughs, and market shakeups that are driving the biggest industrial transformation in history. The show offers a rare insider's view of the clean energy market.

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The last few months have brought more momentum for grid flexibility than the last decade.

All across the country, load growth is pushing policymakers to leverage DERs and other flexibility tech to get more out of the grid we’ve already built. But ca... more

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Not long ago, we were asking if AI would save the climate. Now we’re asking if it will wreck it.

The truth is somewhere in between. But it’s easy to see why sentiment swung so radically.

When the AI race kicked off, we were promised rapid breakthro... more

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It’s really hard to build infrastructure in America. And it’s particularly hard for clean energy, which is overwhelmingly stalled by outdated and onerous permitting.

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Across America, people are screaming “no” — no to data centers, and no to the energy projects that serve them. So what gets people to a “yes”? Perhaps an enthusiastic yes?

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Recent Guests

Jen Downing
Operating partner at Aera Partners and former senior advisor at the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office.
Aera Partners
Episode: Live: A new era for grid flexibility?
Todd Conner
Senior vice president of electric distribution at Xcel Energy with 35 years in the industry.
Xcel Energy
Episode: Live: A new era for grid flexibility?
Priya Donti
AI researcher, MIT professor and co-founder of Climate Change AI
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: How AI went from climate hero to villain
Jane Flegal
Senior Fellow at the States Forum and the Searchlight Institute
States Forum; Searchlight Institute
Episode: Clean energy loves the permitting bill. Green groups hate it.
Jigar Shah
Co-managing partner of Multiplier; energy policy expert
Multiplier
Episode: Clean energy loves the permitting bill. Green groups hate it.
Pier LaFarge
CEO of Sparkfund; Co-founder of Abundant America
Sparkfund; Abundant America
Episode: Utilities and Big Tech lost trust. What will earn it back?
Kishan Ponnadurai
Product manager for battery storage at Shoals Technologies Group
Shoals Technologies Group
Episode: The hidden power systems behind AI [partner content]
Cayman Berg
Head of business development for battery storage and data centers at Shoals Technologies Group
Shoals Technologies Group
Episode: The hidden power systems behind AI [partner content]
Kirby Brinlee
Director of Customer Experience, Oklahoma Gas & Electric
Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E)
Episode: Empowering utility customers with demand flexibility [partner content]

Host

Stephen Lacey
Energy journalist and executive editor at Latitude Media

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 357 ratings
  • Pay us

    AI and tech cos need to pay us a tech dividend, similar to the oil dividends Alaskans receive(d).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yakid2
    United Statesa month ago
  • Back in action

    I work in energy/ utilities sector and despite the multitude of talking heads in this space, I don’t trust anybody except for the original energy gang and now the open circuit.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    843zack113
    United States5 months ago
  • very meaty

    This panel gives context and depth into the why and the how of specific energy transitions, from the technologies and costs of generation through transmission and distribution and navigating the juggernaut of regulations at the state, federal and private market levels. If you're interested in understanding things on a non-superficial level, this is your podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wayne Willis
    United States7 months ago
  • Love this podcast

    This is an easy to listen podcast, that goes DEEP! It’s dealing with the real issues in the energy transition. But it’s usually very fair, balanced, evidence based and then BOOM! Every once in a while a super angry rant from Jigar Shah! And I live for that.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    afugior
    United States8 months ago
  • Katherine will be missed

    As a woman in the energy space I always looked forward to listening Katherine’s take on current events. She was a big draw for me to this podcast and will be deeply missed. I hope her replacement fills her shoes and brings a new perspective that rivals her positivity and insight. In the meantime best of luck to Katherine on her retirement.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    POConnor26
    United States10 months ago

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The hosts are praised for their expertise, chemistry, humor and candid opinions.
Industry professionals say the discussions help them stay informed and add useful perspective to their work.

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How AI went from climate hero to villain
Q: Do you still think that AI can be a net positive for the environment?
Donti says AI could benefit the climate if society aligns its activities with climate goals, but AI accelerates the systems in which it is used. In a fossil-fuel-based economy, its effects can therefore be net negative.
How AI went from climate hero to villain
Q: Has the pace of adoption met or fallen behind your expectations over the last six or seven years?
Donti says adoption has been about as expected: forecasting, monitoring and predictive maintenance are maturely deployed, while grid optimization in safety-critical settings has moved more slowly because of technical and operational challenges.
Live: A new era for grid flexibility?
Q: How much flexibility could Xcel achieve as a percentage of peak, and what does Conner think is possible?
Conner says he dislikes measuring flexibility as a percentage of peak. He estimates that 30 to 40 percent of the theoretical headroom in some distribution areas may be economically harvestable, and emphasizes the value of avoiding grid construction while serving new load.
Live: A new era for grid flexibility?
Q: What do you mean by flexibility being a commodity to be harvested from a distribution operations perspective?
Todd Conner says flexibility and grid utilization are tools for identifying where new load can connect with less capital investment and greater customer value. The opportunities vary by location, and the goal is to optimize the system rather than maximize flexibility for its own sake.
Trump’s coal crusade is failing
Q: Jigar, do you think the administration has effective leverage to push nuclear or other capital-intensive projects through utilities?
Jigar contends that true leverage requires relationships with utility CEOs and a credible, nuanced strategy; the current approach, especially around 202Cs, undermines those levers and risks pushing investment decisions out of reach.

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What is Open Circuit about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly discussions of the business, technology and policy forces shaping the energy transition, with particular attention to the U.S. power sector. A recurring panel of energy-industry veterans combines debate and analysis with interviews featuring utility executives, researchers, policymakers, founders and other sector specialists. Topics range from grid modernization, batteries, virtual power plants and data-center demand to permitting, electricity prices and energy markets. The conversations connect technical and regulatory developments to commercial decisions, costs, reliability and community impacts, giving industry professionals context for how changes may play out in practice. The format is candid and opinionated but grounded in prac... more

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1. Jen Downing
2. Todd Conner
3. Priya Donti
4. Jane Flegal
5. Jigar Shah
6. Pier LaFarge
7. Kishan Ponnadurai
8. Cayman Berg

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