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  • Finale

    4 OCT 2021 · Whether you’re new to the podcast or a long-time listener, we want to thank you for being here. It’s been an incredible three and a half years. We’ve talked about nuclear, solar, and storage, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. We’ve had guests from academia and government, small startups and large corporations. We’re incredibly proud of the last 40 episodes. This chapter of the podcast is ending, but this isn’t the last you’ll hear from us. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @mitenergy and subscribe to our newsletter at energy.mit.edu/subscribe. Stay in touch because, you never know, a new podcast might be next. Thanks for listening. energy.mit.edu/podcast/finale
    52s
  • 40. Carbon and the cloud - Maud Texier, Google

    27 SEP 2021 · Maud Texier, head of energy development at Google, on the carbon footprint of the internet, the role of data centers, and how Google and others are working to make the internet carbon-free. Timestamps: 01:11 - Interest in energy 02:00 - What is Google Cloud? 03:00 - What is a data center? 07:11 - Google’s energy usage, reaching 100% renewable, and 24/7 carbon-free energy 11:08 - Regional efficiency 12:15 - Different energy technologies 13:33 - Carbon offsets 15:20 - IPCC Sixth Assessment Report 19:38 - Region Picker 26:08 - Energy buyer coalitions 36:58 - What’s next for Google Cloud? Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/40 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup
    38m 26s
  • 39. Starting from space - Maria Zuber, MIT

    30 AUG 2021 · Maria Zuber, vice president for research at MIT, on a lifelong interest in space, the human side of energy, and MIT as a testbed for climate solutions. Timestamps: 02:40 - Growing up in Pennsylvania 07:25 - Family response to the NASA GRAIL mission 09:26 - Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences 12:14 - Plan for Action on Climate Change 18:25 - SESAME 19:36 - Climate Grand Challenges, Climate and Sustainability Consortium 23:44 - Campus sustainability 27:46 - Humanities, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 28:50 - Developing world, J-PAL, King Climate Action Initiative 30:50 - President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology 35:44 - Listener questions Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/39 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup
    38m 46s
  • #38 - Sustainable hydropower - Gia Schneider, Natel Energy

    17 MAY 2021 · Gia Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Natel Energy, on early climate inspirations, founding a company, and how she’s revolutionizing hydropower. Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/38 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup
    32m 8s
  • #37 - Energy decentralization in Africa - Ije Ikoku Okeke, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company

    26 APR 2021 · Ije Ikoku Okeke, CFO of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, on decentralizing energy in urban and rural Nigeria, micro-grids, and their biggest technology barrier. Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/37 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup
    45m 14s
  • #36 - Digitalization and the power grid - Mark Thompson, National Grid

    12 APR 2021 · Mark Thompson, director of digital delivery at National Grid, on digitalization, industry standards, and the day-to-day of how our grid is being converted to renewable energy. Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/36 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup
    36m 35s
  • #35 - Energy connectivity in Africa - Vera Songwe, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

    22 MAR 2021 · Vera Songwe, under-secretary-general and executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, on economic development and energy connectivity in Africa. Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/35 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup
    35m 8s
  • #34 - Energy access in Africa and beyond - Damilola Ogunbiyi, Sustainable Energy for All

    15 MAR 2021 · Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All and co-chair of UN-Energy, on energy access, electrification in Nigeria, and the power of data. Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/34 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup
    39m 35s
  • #33 - Cost of car ownership

    1 MAR 2021 · David Keith, assistant professor at the MIT Sloan School, and Joanna Moody, research program manager at MITEI’s Mobility Systems Center, on why we value our cars and what it means for sustainable urban mobility in the future. Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/33 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup
    35m 22s
  • #32 - International Energy Agency

    15 FEB 2021 · Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, on junior beginnings, energy priorities, and personal challenges. Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/32 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup
    24m 57s
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