WATTS THE POINT - The Energy & Electricity Podcast
WATTS THE POINT is a podcast about the intersection of energy technology and artificial intelligence. It is aimed at people working in renewable energy, oil and gas, clean transportation, the built environment, and climate change who are affected by rapid AI developments. Episodes explore topics such as datacenters, compute needs, power density, and the impact of AI on the energy sector. The show offers insights to help listeners stay ahead of competition in these fields.
Episodes
S1 Ep 7: How are Hyperscalers and Gas Markets Rewiring the Grid: Bring Your Own Power
In Episode 7, David Givens, a veteran in the natural gas industry with more than 3 decades of experience, joins the host Dr Sreekanth Venkataraman in unpacking the implications of increasingly mainstream trend of dedicated natural gas buildouts for the datacenters.Support the show
S1 Ep 6: Datacenter Load growth and Residential Electricity Prices
Has the datacenter load growth in Virgina actually led to an increase in residential electricity prices? Or is it the coincidence of the rate freeze that was lifted in 2018 and the surge in the growth of hyperscalers around the same time creating this perception? What does the data backed evidence tell us? Support the show
S1 Ep5: Rack and Regulation
In Episode 5, Karl Rabago (Ex) Executive Director, PACE Energy and Climate Center, PACE University and Dr. Michael Ginsberg, President, Tokamak Energy, join our co-host, Viresh Shah in making sense of some of the recent state policies on Datacenters.Support the show
S1 Ep 4 Teaser: Datacenters and Your Electric Utility Bill: An Econometric Analysis
In this episode, we share the results of our econometric study that looks at the causal relationship between data center load growth and the electric utility bill for Virginia. Support the show
S1 Ep3: Chilled & Charged -Fresh Perspectives on Power and Cooling for Datacenters
Brian Urlaub, Principal, Geothermal, Salas O Brien and Geothermal Expert joins in the discussion to share the insights on the latest trends in power and cooling for datacenters.Support the show
S1 EP2: Power Hungry - The Hidden Toll of Datacenters
Datacenters are here to stay as they are critical to winning the battle of AI supremacy! It is also a reality that the datacenters place a burden on the society - in terms of impact on air, energy, water, land and other short-term phenomena! Beyond the impact, it is important to be cognizant of the additional stress these datacenters will place on the health systems in the community. Drawing a p
Feeding the Beast -Inside the High Stakes Race to Power AI (Condensed Version)
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Feeding the Beast: Inside the High Stakes Race to Power AI
What is the real cost of powering our future? Welcome to Watts the Point, the energy podcast exploring the trending issues in the electricity and energy industry globally. In this episode, we dive deep into the energy sector, from grid modernization and renewable energy to the massive power demands of AI data centers. We are witnessing an unprecedented boom of AI today. The approval of the world
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