- 16
- Episodes
- 2023
- First episode
About Power Talk with Nate & Greg
Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid and the challenges and opportunities for grid operators, large power consumers, and the general public. Greg is an energy expert with over 30 years of experience in utility power. Nate is a marketing guy. Together they discuss a multitude of topics and frequently interview subject matter experts.
- Publisher
- Peterson Power Systems Inc
- Category
- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 31 Jan 2023
- Latest episode
- 18 Jun 2026
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
18 Jun 2026
Power Talk s2 ep1 AI's Stress on the Power Grid -- Can the Grid and AI Coexist?
Today's Power Talk is a conversation about the scale change of power consumption, heat and energy loss, and complex interplay of regional differences. Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid and the challenges and opportunities for grid operators, large power consumers, and the general public. Contact the hosts: podcast@petersonpower.com All episodes: https://www.petersonpower.com/power-talk Intro music: Guitar Toon by Calyman http://ccmixter.org/people/Lemoneight
25 Feb 2026
Power Talk ep 15 AIs Unprecedented Electric Load Growth
AI is driving explosive electricity demand. We break down data centers, grid capacity, generation limits, and what unprecedented load growth means for the future. Contact the hosts: podcast@petersonpower.com All episodes: https://www.petersonpower.com/power-talk Intro music: Guitar Toon by Calyman http://ccmixter.org/people/Lemoneight
11 Jul 2024
Power Talk ep 14 Artificial Intelligence Fueling the Need for Bridge Power
Today's Power Talk is titled Artificial Intelligence Fueling the Need for Bridge Power. It's a conversation between Greg and I. We define the term Bridge Power, discuss present and projected electric demand, nationally as well as within California and Oregon specifically. We take a close look at the power needs of data centers driven by artificial intelligence technologies.
28 Feb 2024
Power Talk ep13 Mobile Battery Storage
Today's Power Talk is entitled Mobile Battery Storage. It's a conversation with Alex Smith, Chief Technology Officer of Moxion Power. We discuss the current and future state of mobile battery technology and its applications. We also discuss the history of Moxion Power, it's explosive growth, and plans for the future.
25 Sept 2023
Power Talk ep 12 Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils a.k.a. HVO a.k.a. Renewable Diesel
Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. Today’s conversation was with Matt Leuck, Technical manager for Neste. We discuss the economic, chemical, environmental, and practical considerations of HVO. Matt is truly a subject matter expert and was able to answer our questions in simple terms. Greg and I certainly enjoyed this conversation, and we’re sure you will too. https://www.neste.us/neste-my-renewable-diesel (https://www.neste.us/neste-my-renewable-diesel) Contact the hosts: podcast@petersonpower.com All episodes: https://www.petersonpower.com/power-talk Intro music: Guitar Toon by Calyman http://ccmixter.org/people/Lemoneight
1 Jun 2023
Power Talk ep 11: Downstream Uses for Hydrogen at Scale, Continuing the Conversation with Obsidian
15 Mar 2023
Power Talk ep 10: What’s Happening in the Hydrogen Economy
Today's Power Talk is titled What’s Happening in the Hydrogen Economy It's a conversation with Ken Dragoon, Director of Hydrogen Development, and Abe Mooney, Renewable Energy Project Development Manager, both from Obsidian Renewables. We discuss the general of state of hydrogen technology and applications. We also discuss a specific, massive project, The Obsidian Pacific NW Hydrogen Hub. This project, if realized, would include approximately 590 miles of dedicated hydrogen pipeline, two anchor sites each producing 175 mega tons of hydrogen per day, and thousands of acres of solar development. Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. Obsidian Renewables: https://www.obsidianrenewables.com/ (https://www.obsidianrenewables.com/) Obsidian DOE Hydrogen Hub Concept Paper: https://pnwhydrogenhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Concept-Paper-Obsidian-PNW-Hydrogen-Hub.pdf (https://pnwhydrogenhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Concept-Paper-Obsidian-PNW-Hydrogen-Hub.pdf) Contact the hosts: podcast@petersonpower.com (mailto:podcast@petersonpower.com) All episodes: https://www.petersonpower.com/power-talk (https://www.petersonpower.com/power-talk) Intro music: Guitar Toon by Calyman http://ccmixter.org/people/Lemoneight (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3dOT1ZvdWcxaGhJM2kwd2pnTmdwNFBKMi1hUXxBQ3Jtc0tuQ1FTbjFuREZSOURRUkFmbUJoNGRaRkdFRDFWWkVuMFBGdFN1MTV4WFR4WjVrSEExdGxQOWpuSUY0SXRWMnVJMGFCSTIyT0FYSHpVNDZqdXNPdWFodUxQeFJUM2N6d1NScmRpNHF0bW5oX1IwVlJPbw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fccmixter.org%2Fpeople%2FLemoneight&v=XxBzdjSKFGg)
31 Jan 2023
Power Talk ep 9 Tying the West Together
Power Talk ep 9 Tying the West Together Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. This episode is a continuation of our talk with Brian Bertacchi, General Manager of Elmhurst Mutual Power and Light. We discuss how supply chain issues and inflation will change how we get and use energy. We discuss tying the west together through the energy imbalance market, transferring energy between states, and the growth of bulk electricity markets. Intro music: Guitar Toon by Calyman http://ccmixter.org/people/Lemoneight (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXJtMjRNRzhzaEZfdFgzVVFIOWh1QjJScmFQUXxBQ3Jtc0tuMzlKWHM5LTI3YU54aHVnQnlyNjVvUVBZRDVmRWdIVHNSb2VPbUIzbjBzblUyWnZ2dTBSVXV5azR0UWl1YjFEV1ZWNXYxSXZTVkw1ZTczVDhIOWtVR3FVajBKcFNseDYxemoyTmwtNE1SUW0tNTVvZw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fccmixter.org%2Fpeople%2FLemoneight&v=B_UDqU4Ye90)
31 Jan 2023
Power Talk ep 8 Metal Hydrides and Hydrogen Storage
Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. In this episode we discuss solid state hydrogen, metal hydrides, and hydrogen storage with Clark Crawford and Chris Kalowes of GKN Hydrogen. GKN Hydrogen: https://www.gknhydrogen.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3Jra0w5VWYwWnlLYVhIXzRtZTNHVldHT3k4UXxBQ3Jtc0ttcTlqMVpROWRKSnZDZWhka2N5SktVb3Y0R2hoRHhVeFV6RVZ1bGl4WXpSeHBqN0FncnB6YVBlUjROYk1SNlNsTTNPcUFhWWtKVlJod0tNRU1kcE05UTJ1LXNNRW00Q0xES3pVMUJEbzUtWkJHdEZyMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gknhydrogen.com%2F&v=B_UDqU4Ye90) GKN Hydrogen overview video: https://youtu.be/G5bgmkR_lR8 (https://youtu.be/G5bgmkR_lR8) Catalyst H2 conference: https://catalysth2-hydrogen.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUJ1bGplMlpJRXpRUG1DR0paeTRiSlFuWUZQUXxBQ3Jtc0tsWnJBYmxxc3FwTjdHU0RNMnRpM2RvTVBZcEZNVVVPbV9RcjltbmpiVDRuVTl5d1dDOWRCZWVRUG5FRkdZbFAzQ3p1Z1l4QlFSakhNMGpqMjA0NmVQRXFubVV4dEViMGJXdXNWRThncTZuOEJlMjFFbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcatalysth2-hydrogen.com%2F&v=B_UDqU4Ye90) Have questions for the hosts? Email podcast@petersonpower.com (mailto:podcast@petersonpower.com) Want to learn more? https://www.petersonpower.com (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnNfZFhac3FBOTBkSDFFejR5R0tkbFB6SjNXd3xBQ3Jtc0tta000LU8xanZmeGppTGNOVkpWQWQwa2xMV3Rfd1pPWWxBVjBWQXNtdnRmVjBEdDNRbHNScHFVQVBNbGljem5xeHVoTmpURmYxN2FjOXhKTXFsa0pNM1ppemNBVnRYdE9WVEI2ZkNtd0RrREhOQVVFYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petersonpower.com%2F&v=B_UDqU4Ye90) Intro music: Guitar Toon by Calyman http://ccmixter.org/people/Lemoneight (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGlPc2w3VldqcWZCT205b3RGRGY1LXVMVUxqZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsOHYwbVJzZFdGTUJqNF85alI5RV9tTzd6Qk9nU2IxVDZ3anc0eDRnMF9ib0hzT2dwY2dLYWxJZExQU0h0MTkzRWNva0F0MkJXUm5kd2xrUGk3d3ZuVTM1RGtNX3V0YjZha1pTckU4REJYZnY1MTM2QQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fccmixter.org%2Fpeople%2FLemoneight&v=B_UDqU4Ye90)
31 Jan 2023
Power Talk ep 7 Electrification, Decentralization, Decarbonization & Digitalization
Power Talk ep 7 Electrification, Decentralization, Decarbonization & Digitalization Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. In this episode, we touch on the following: Addressing a Rapidly Changing Industry: change in industry personnel/skills, getting qualified people in the future Electrification: EV’s, appliances, effects on load, effects on costs of energy Decentralization: net metering, BTM installations (residential and C&I) Decarbonization: effects on RA, have we really built any capacity in the west?, solar and storage Digitalization: smart meters, examples of use Have questions for the hosts? Email podcast@petersonpower.com (mailto:podcast@petersonpower.com) Want to learn more? https://www.petersonpower.com (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTdJemhmQW1OcHZxaldLUWpia2NTZzNWemVqZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttM2RhSUFWOXFWUEswczBGV3Jlb3JDYm5vVnhDVjZidlZBbHRwemRXMWRmU0Q1NDlsYUNpSmtvSGNiSHpqNk8zVmFQVE1jT0xBUXRWRmY0TkdQMnZ2X0szcTV6eUF6QWx5YVJNdlJTQTJyRE9GeE9tNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petersonpower.com%2F&v=alJ7D0NzKUw) Intro music: Guitar Toon by Calyman http://ccmixter.org/people/Lemoneight (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGZaLVFrNWZfZlZ5Q1poSHYtTDIydHhfeDFCZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttRXhjVHZqVzdEVk4zU1ViQldISmFJVDQ1U2h0YjJ4QlVRZUltMEF3bEYyQkR4ZERsUVZCTTlWOGNiczczcllUc0VBT3Z5LVI5NjdzM1p6alpXQjFPdlNFSVRIcW9MS25MMkdiM3pWSl8yR1E0R2hkZw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fccmixter.org%2Fpeople%2FLemoneight&v=alJ7D0NzKUw)
31 Jan 2023
Power Talk ep 6 Through the Eyes of the Load Serving Entity
Power Talk ep 6: Through the Eyes of the Load Serving Entity Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. Have questions for the hosts? Email podcast@petersonpower.com (mailto:podcast@petersonpower.com) Want to learn more? https://www.petersonpower.com (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1U1NGw3QWl5Sm56eDJLNDd6RHhfTzBIdTdJZ3xBQ3Jtc0treHMxUTJveDBXNV84WXRUTHFDQTBranEtTEJaUWg0S244N1U0aWV6TV9nMV9nUktsci1WdTZocGE4bUNwdTV2OXd3eHktblRDRjhxYnVGaVlFaDhwVWxidTVXUE5mT2JZWC15VGtoaEw2SlNKVkVOZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petersonpower.com%2F&v=zD0UklCJPk8) Oregon Line School: https://nwlinejatc.com/volta-training-academy/ (https://nwlinejatc.com/volta-training-academy/) Northwest Lineman College: https://lineman.edu/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbl9vUlVXdGM0MGk0UUZ6VkdYZDN4NXNUYmlSUXxBQ3Jtc0trVlBQUllzT0dtRUNwb25HWFpzOFhUN21TTVFRRnZ5c19saWVFZm12SERwRDdkakFqVjdLVGlUd0FFUXpWQTUxSngwY3RfOW12WnUxMHF5VjkzY0o1ZXFGakVIa3BCSkhKaGR5Yk9KY29vNE83NGFXcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flineman.edu%2F&v=zD0UklCJPk8) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: https://www.ibew.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXlBZDFaVnR1NlJQZzA5d2dmSERlODJmR2s4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tuN05DUFdWRmZMU2t4bm11NGx2Y3lXdUNpV3VIQTFNbGxZVDJuYl9BYUtYWUtvYW5DNUpZUlFDWUc0RmluMnpNQUozbTIzeE9jY1VWQ0RLS1UyNEpXSV9XWEhaWFVDZFJ6MmpKdUcwZlNHTEVWbG5LWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibew.org%2F&v=zD0UklCJPk8) Intro music: Guitar Toon by Calyman http://ccmixter.org/people/Lemoneight (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxpcnJURTlvNmc3cHRudXlPVUJZeFlZcFkwd3xBQ3Jtc0trZzFnbHg3bEVBZ3dIRnp5YjBQREZJYlp6VDMzLVl4M2g1dTVnaEV4QzluMnczUWxnanVnNUZ3NXRPUWg5dW00cHF3RkN2TkFUUmg4VFRiTFhhYzdoUnhsYndYdWR4dVJqVWdZX1NDbDR4clE1X3I4aw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fccmixter.org%2Fpeople%2FLemoneight&v=zD0UklCJPk8)
31 Jan 2023
Power Talk ep5 Lithium Ion Batteries
Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. Today's episode is a deep dive on lithium ion. Topics discussed include: reasons to use lithium ion, recent cost volatility, supply challenges, global reserves of needed minerals, differing chemistries, and applications for li-ion. Have questions for the hosts? Email podcast@petersonpower.com (mailto:podcast@petersonpower.com) Want to learn more? https://www.petersonpower.com/power-talk (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjhWaGJzdkNLa0NjcXE3RUZMQzd0NGZhSF9Vd3xBQ3Jtc0trNlZPNWdBV3ZMSWZGQzltVXRyelZ3eTYtdzRrZVQ2TGljZlJGVTZrd2t4M3p3X2NEMzNrbUxrSlNoaWZ0YjRqdmVpZ1Zubzk4bDBRZGtMV2RuZWxFN01EdnVtV2JMVmYyWjFkaklCbVQyb0pzbUJzUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petersonpower.com%2Fpower-talk&v=vjYTCwns-Oo) Intro Music by Kevin MacLeod https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Contemporary_Sampler/Cattails (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Contemporary_Sampler/Cattails)
31 Jan 2023
Power Talk ep 4 Energy Storage
Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. Today's episode focuses on energy storage techniques and technologies. Topics discussed include: pumped hydro, compressed air, molten salt, hydrogen, flywheels, flow batteries (iron, salt and water), lead acid batteries, and lithium-ion batteries. Have questions for the hosts? Email podcast@petersonpower.com (mailto:podcast@petersonpower.com) Want to learn more? https://www.petersonpower.com/power-talk (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTlHUWZ0OXBteGE4UF9hSjRVQ1paWFVXaGlKZ3xBQ3Jtc0trTVZvRUtNT1ZVZFJMNjBCRzhoUDdGQjhyUHpzMG0xNU9HNmd2eUExbG9BcFQ3UTdrYzY3X21ENkVpVWUtekpWWW5DRmdlbWNCZGdTdTAwMkc0eTlxUDRfLS0yZXp3RGtSQ2t0R0J3cVNoeGRoQU9Rbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petersonpower.com%2Fpower-talk&v=rfrY0K1TjHc)
31 Jan 2023
Power Talk ep 3 Wastewater Treatment Plants
Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. Have questions for the hosts? Email podcast@petersonpower.com (mailto:podcast@petersonpower.com) Want to learn more? https://www.petersonpower.com/power-talk (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWZrWllnVU1iNVhuWlk2dUVXdkkwcWxyR3VrUXxBQ3Jtc0tsNXo3UHBBb243ZTRROUNCS3IwQVV2N0cyY3RXWkc5LU9PVW5OOVEwbkVzUG1tQ1ZmLTFGakc0b2Q2c0l0c1lybFVQclg1eW1yZXBLY1lSYTNiMEhSUGpBMm5iQlMtNlBqUk0tb0xOMi0tOFlkcTR2Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petersonpower.com%2Fpower-talk&v=cEPDzMYpAMg)
31 Jan 2023
Power Talk ep 2: Ukraine, Fossil Fuels, Hydrogen, Decarbonization, and The Grid
Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. Have questions for the hosts? Email podcast@petersonpower.com (mailto:podcast@petersonpower.com) Want to learn more? https://www.petersonpower.com (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkdOUGdtdEk1Z281TkhYc3BJTFVGVXk3WTlEZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttcXFYZ1dFOWQxTlc5N25WTXBpRHVSVExJZTNlOW9hNF9VdUVpTDFuV2hXMkVQODJaWWktSWthWl90eDIxajhrQlVNTHZpb0p4c0tCSnNSbjBUWk5DS1ZrdHRKa25ZTm9SNXNtRXQ1UExtZlhlZzE1Yw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petersonpower.com%2F&v=zgsfFcFt1FM) California ISO Supply Outlook: https://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/supply.html (https://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/supply.html) Annual Energy Outlook 2022: https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWJQczcwYUVPVmEwR0dVOVVsVDVjWUdDSDFLd3xBQ3Jtc0tsZi1VR2JXUjctNldhRFhjaGl0ZmVJcWxmLUMxRVpYcF85ZERVNURHOXM0ZjExUk1TUGNFNEc5TFRDLU95MHpCOFRGLUpQWXZSbTVyOERtQ252d0R3YkZPTWVCVVpRRlZUb0N4anA2TjlVRk14Y3hTOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eia.gov%2Foutlooks%2Faeo%2F&v=zgsfFcFt1FM) Originally published March 24, 2022
31 Jan 2023
Power Talk, ep 1: Beginning the Conversation
Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid, how you can leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. Have questions for the hosts? Email podcast@petersonopower.com (mailto:podcast@petersonopower.com) Want to learn more? https://www.petersonpower.com (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0w2T2ZZNjJreU9saXBMU1NUekNmSjB6bTNud3xBQ3Jtc0trSDNxUWhTQ3ZILThaYldXZkRtN2JkeXFTWVpSd05iZ0FmX3d5TDB2dWtuaTZwWXZsTmc0SENFS09LU0tpUDZIbk1JQ0ZEemoxU0dfZDAzTk1jYWpkVXlaTURBWWdVbVhxV2F0WEcwTFl5dC0xd1FMOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petersonpower.com%2F&v=BytM5HvI0B4) Originally published Mar 7, 2022.
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