Renewable Energy: Is the Grid Ready for Net Zero?

Episode 8 of the Future Human: The Series podcast, hosted by Silicon Republic, titled "Renewable Energy: Is the Grid Ready for Net Zero? " was published on February 14, 2025 and runs 32 minutes.

February 14, 2025 ·32m · Future Human: The Series

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As we generate more of our electricity from wind, sunlight, and other renewable sources, we place more strain on an electrical grid that wasn't designed for a net zero future. In the final episode of this season, we ask how we might reimagine our energy infrastructure, including the grid. We hear from experts in energy production and storage, and we learn about the future of global, community-led, and decentralised energy systems. ---Episode CreditsPresented by Ann O’DeaFeaturing Franziska Weiss, Barry Hayes, and Johan Söderbom.Interviews by Ann O’Dea and Jenny DarmodyMusic by ConcretismProduced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaun & Maurice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future Human⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Presenting Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hays

Episode Description

As we generate more of our electricity from wind, sunlight, and other renewable sources, we place more strain on an electrical grid that wasn't designed for a net zero future. In the final episode of this season, we ask how we might reimagine our energy infrastructure, including the grid. We hear from experts in energy production and storage, and we learn about the future of global, community-led, and decentralised energy systems.

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Episode Credits

Presented by Ann O’Dea

Featuring Franziska Weiss, Barry Hayes, and Johan Söderbom.

Interviews by Ann O’Dea and Jenny Darmody

Music by Concretism

Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaun & Maurice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Silicon Republic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future Human⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Presenting Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hays

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