57. The Inflection Point: Accelerating Efficiency with AI
The energy sector is at a critical inflection point, defined by automation, intelligence, and the integration of AI into energy systems. As grid demands intensify, AI is unlocking transformative solut...
7 Aug 202533min
56. The Balancing Act: Legacy Assets, Renewables, and Reliability
With an evolving energy landscape, utilities are navigating the complex challenge of balancing legacy assets with the growing integration of renewables while ensuring reliability, affordability, and s...
24 Juli 202524min
55. Powering Through: How Power Companies Can Weather the 2025 Hurricane Season
As of June 1, the North Atlantic Basin officially entered the 2025 hurricane season. NOAA’s 2025 forecasts project a 60% chance of an above-normal season, anticipating 13–19 named storms, 6–10 hurrica...
9 Juli 202520min
54. Balancing AI Growth with Grid Flexibility: Inside EPRI’s DCFlex Initiative
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is propelling us into a new era of innovation that has the potential to transform daily life and drive economic growth. In this episode of the EPRI Cur...
18 Juni 202529min
53. Why the Wait? Unpacking Gas Turbine Delays
Around the world, the energy sector faces a shared challenge: significant delays in acquiring gas turbines, a critical technology for grid expansion. In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Samantha...
5 Juni 202521min
52. What is the AI EFFECT on Europe’s Power Industry?
The AI EFFECT project aims to establish a European Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) for the energy sector to develop, test, and validate AI applications. Funded by Horizon Europe, the projec...
22 Maj 202524min
51. Lights out! Understanding the Iberian Peninsula Blackout
More than 52 years after EPRI was born as a result of a massive North American blackout, EPRI Current host Samantha Gilman speaks with Eamonn Lannoye, Director, EPRI Europe and Sean McGuiness Senior ...
12 Maj 202523min
50. We’re at DistribuTECH Talking Microgrids!
Recorded live from the show floor at DistribuTECH 2025 in Dallas, this episode of the EPRI Current examines microgrids and how utilities are using them to explore back-up power availability to improve...
24 Apr 202515min
