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In season 3 of The Clean Energy Revolution podcast, we continue to uncover the big stories in clean energy and the role it plays in tackling the negative effects of climate change.
We’ll take a look at the challenges and opportunities that come with renewable energy, including the impact on people and communities, how to make sure everyone benefits from the clean energy transition and what businesses can do – and are doing – to lead the way.
From AI to infrastructure, wind power to climate policy, expect conversations with experts, industry leaders and passionate individuals who are working towards a greener future.
Join us to discover how our lives will be powered as we work towards a net zero future that doesn't contribute to global warming, and how the industry as a whole can work together to help make this happen for the good of our planet.
Listen to season 3, episode 5:
Connecting more clean energy projects to the electricity grid is one of the most critical challenges in driving the clean energy transition. Legacy ‘first come first served’ approaches, along with a rapid growth in the number of projects looking to connect, have led to stalled, or "zombie" projects waiting in the queue to be connected - so what’s being done to resolve this?
Laura discusses the rise in UK connection applications - and the plans to accommodate them - with Ruth Shaw, Customer and Stakeholder Experience Manager in Electricity Transmission at National Grid. Together they look at groundbreaking projects like Dogger Bank, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, and how these projects are providing the blueprint for a streamlined connections process.
Carolyn is joined by Sandy Grace, Vice President of US Policy and Regulatory Strategy at National Grid, to uncover how the US is tackling similar challenges. Innovative solutions like bi-directional flows and vehicle-to-grid technology are poised to revolutionise the grid. Sandy explains how they work and analyses the need for regulatory reforms to speed up connections to the grid.
To explore the big clean energy stories on both sides of the Atlantic, season 3 has two brand new hosts...
Carolyn serves as the Associate Dean of the graduate programs in Global Affairs and Global Security, Conflict and Cybercrime at the Center for Global Affairs at NYU. She is the Founding Director of the SPS Energy, Climate Justice and Sustainability Lab, Coordinator of the Energy and Environment concentration at the Center, and a faculty adviser to the Energy Policy International Club.
Carolyn also serves on the boards of the New York Energy Forum, New York Energy Week, and the Clean Start Advisory Board. She was named Breaking Energy’s Top Ten New York Women in Energy and Top Ten Energy Communicator.
Laura – also known as @LessWasteLaura – is an award-winning climate activist, environmental scientist and ethical influencer. A former Scottish influencer of the year, she continues to campaign for climate justice and is a regular speaker in the media on climate, sustainability and environmental justice.
Laura is currently undertaking her PhD as a Hydro Nations Scholar in climate resilience work at the University of Dundee.
Get a taster of what to expect from the podcast in this 1-minute trailer.
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