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exploration of approaches to distribution systems from microcontrollers and software to MOAR HARDWARE
Distribution infrastructure, microcontrollers in everything, hardware vs software solutions, and prices-to-devices get covered in a distribution systems episode with Ahlmahz Negash, Conleigh Byers, Farhad Billimoria, and Paul Dockery featuring an interview with the enthusiastic Francis Sammy! A discussion that manages to navigate the nuances of MOAR HARDWARE as an actionable energy transition strategy while articulating the benefit of deploying smart, controllable, and price-responsive devices.
You can find the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Share with friends that are energy enthusiasts, like us!
01:18 - 30 second theory
Distribution infrastructure, microcontrollers in everything, hardware vs software solutions, and prices-to-devices get covered in a distribution systems episode with Ahlmahz Negash, Conleigh Byers, Farhad Billimoria, and Paul Dockery featuring an interview with the enthusiastic Francis Sammy! A discussion that manages to navigate the nuances of MOAR HARDWARE as an actionable energy transition strategy while articulating the benefit of deploying smart, controllable, and price-responsive devices.
You can find the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Share with friends that are energy enthusiasts, like us!
01:18 - 30 second theory
- Schweppe, Fred C., et al. Spot pricing of electricity. Springer Science & Business Media, 2013.
- Schweppe, Fred C. "Power systems2000': hierarchical control strategies." IEEE spectrum 15.7 (1978): 42-47.
08:59 - Short-to-Ground; a segment where we blow a fuse covering the news
- The Major Drivers of Long-term Distribution Transformer Demand
- Cybersecurity baselines for both electric distribution systems and distributed energy resources (DER)
- Portland-based GridStor announced its acquisition of a planned 450-MW/900-MWh lithium-ion battery storage installation
- The National Renewable Energy Lab recently released a report studying the economics of building long-distance, high-voltage transmission lines
- Spot market power in the U.S.
- Wholesale spot prices for the National Electricity Market (NEM)
- Energy Information Administration’s Natural Gas Weekly Update
23:21 - Francis Sammy provides a practitioner perspective on distribution systems and the energy transition
Francis Sammy is a licensed professional engineer that works as the supervisor of the Systems Distribution Engineering workgroup for Seattle City Light. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, studied electrical engineering at Howard University, and works on distribution systems for Seattle. Francis lives in Beacon Hill with his family of 3 and says you can find him riding around town on his bike, vibing out at a concert, laboring up the basketball court, or sliding down a mountain face first.
1:17:55 - ESA (Energy System Analogies) World Cup Standings
Public Power Underground, for electric utility enthusiasts! Public Power Underground, it’s work to watch!
Public Power Underground, for electric utility enthusiasts! Public Power Underground, it’s work to watch!
Creators & Guests
Host
Conleigh Byers
Host
Paul Dockery
What is Public Power Underground?
Public Power Underground is more than a discussion about public ownership of electric infrastructure, the infotaining episodes cover the energy enthusiast trifecta of electrification, markets, and people. The hosts interview industry experts on a broad range of energy industry and energy-industry-adjacent topics at the nexus of electric utilities and the energy transition. The podcast doesn’t take itself too seriously and frequently plays energy inspired games like “energy enthusiasm distilled,” “draw an analogy,” and “say something nice about electric utilities."