Podcasts about megawatts

Episode 1945 (445 / 1297) Fathers Of Steel-Part 2 A metallic tribute to the fathers of the world!Playlist: Trancemission - MineMetalkings - Father Of Metal, Master Of SteelThe Wrestlers - Metal FatherManowar - DefenderManowar - FatherDream Theater - Honour Thy FatherCradle Of Filth - Father Forgive Me (I'm In A Trance)Crying Steel - Name Of The FatherSoilwork - Father And Son Watching The World Go DownMotley Crue - FatherMustasch - Your Father Must Be Proud Of YouCrom - Dear FatherPatriarch - Father KreatorFolkearth - By The Sword Of My FatherDeath Angel - Father Of LiesStillborn - Father Of LiesMy Dying Bride - And My Father Left ForeverMy Dying Bride - And My Father Left ForeverSiebenburgen - Father Of All LiesElectric Boys - Father Popcorn's Magic OysterWarlord - Father (Live)Concerto Moon - From Father To SonBathory - Mother Earth, Father ThunderFullForce - Father SpiritAmon Amarth - Father Of The WolfKing Diamond - DaddyAxxis - My Father's EyesTwilight Guardians - Father's CaveVanishing Point - Father (Seven Years)

In EV-nieuws bespreken Jasper en Joeri de Renault 5 vanaf 25.000 euro, de Kia EV3 en EV6 GT-Line Business Editions (hele mond vol) en de MINI Aceman. In de rubriek achtergrond wordt het helemaal interessant, want daarin wordt uitgebreid stilgestaan bij snelladen voor slechts 0,49 ct/kWh, Plug and Charge van Allego en het Megawatt laadnetwerk van BYD. Er wordt daarnaast ook dieper ingegaan op de dalende accuprijzen, de slag om de grondstoffen in Europa en wat als je accu helemaal leeg is. Dus onder de 0%... Twee rijtesten worden er besproken. Die van de nieuwe Farizon SV en Volvo EX90.

Episode 1944 (544 / 1296) Covered In Sabbath. An all cover tines tribute to Black Sabbath!Playlist: Trancemission - MinePantera - Heavy Metal RulesPantera - Power MetalWhite Skull - Valhalla (Black Sabbath cover)TYR - I (Black Sabbath cover)Twisted Tower Dire - Glory Ride (Black Sabbath cover)Stryper - After Forever (Black Sabbath cover)Sorcerer - When Death Calls (Black Sabbath cover)Ronnie Romero - The Shining (Black Sabbath cover)Racer X - Children Of The Grave (Black Sabbath cover)Primal Fear - Die Young (Black Sabbath cover)Pegazus - Time Machine (Black Sabbath cover)Pandemonium - Snowblind (Black Sabbath cover)Overkill - Cornucopia (Black Sabbath cover)Order Of Nine - Disturbing The Priest (Black Sabbath cover)Oct 31 - Danger Zone (Black Sabbath cover)Memory Garden - Country Girl (Black Sabbath cover)Jorn - Lonely Is The World/Letters From Earth (Black Sabbath cover)Jag Panzer - Children Of The Sea (Black Sabbath cover)Iron Savior - Neon Knights (Black Sabbath cover)Iced Earth - Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath cover)Icarus Witch - Falling Off The Edge Of The World (Black Sabbath cover)Hollow Haze - Headless Cross (Black Sabbath cover)Green Carnation - Solitude (Black Sabbath cover)Forever Say Die - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Black Sabbath cover)Evergrey - Paranoid (Black Sabbath cover)Eternal Reign - Devil & Daughter (Black Sabbath cover)Dofka - N.I.B. (Black Sabbath cover)Cathedral - Wheel Of Confusion (Black Sabbath cover)Agent Steel - Hole In The Sky

Was Anzahl und Kapazität von Rechenzentren angeht, liegt Berlin deutschlandweit auf Platz zwei. Laut Digitalverband Bitkom haben sie eine Leistung von 140 Megawatt. Gerade wird ein neues Rechenzentrum in Marienfelde gebaut. Von Anja Dobrodinsky

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Episode 1943 (443 / 1295)Playlist: Trancemission - MineFirstryke - Metal MachineBroderick Gray - Metal MachineU.D.O. - Man & MachineCyberya - Digital HeroesHarem Scarem - Swallowed By The MachineSilver Cypher - Rise Of The MachinesSonata Arctica - Blank FileExodus - ClickbaitVicious Rumours - Replicant/Digital DictatorIron Maiden - VirusIcycore - UploadWinter's Bane - DowloadScorpions - Robot ManHelloween - Robot KingGotthard - AI & IOrden Ogan - In The Dawn Of The AIAccept - Analog ManMentalist - Digital MindOmen - TerminationBad 4 Good - TerminateAnvil - Computer DroneDestiny Calling - Dreaming In DigitalBlack Sabbath - Computer GodBlack Sabbath - TV CrimesQueensryche - NM 156Queensryche - Screaming In DigitalIn Flames - Superhero Of The Computer RageDimension F3H - Cyber QueenIron Savior - Cybernetic QueenIron Savior - Cyber HeroTad Morose - Cyberdome

A decade ago, Zach Borton had a lightbulb moment when studying energy economics at Ohio State University: the grid was trending toward decentralization. That realization set him on a path that would eventually lead him to Colorado, where he now serves as DER services manager at Platte River Power Authority.Platte River's 2024 integrated resource plan includes an ambitious goal: 30 megawatts of virtual power plant capacity by 2030. But building a VPP across multiple utility territories isn't just about technology -- it's about coordination, customer engagement, and breaking down organizational silos.This week on With Great Power, Zach explains the technical architecture behind Platte River's VPP strategy, which relies on two interconnected systems: grid derms and edge derms. He also discusses the challenges of aligning five different organizations, the importance of seamless customer enrollment, and why he believes curiosity-driven leadership is his superpower in the energy transition.With Great Power is a co-production of GridX and Latitude Studios.  Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts. For more reporting on the companies featured in this podcast, subscribe to Latitude Media's newsletter.Credits: Hosted by Brad Langley. Produced by Erin Hardick and Mary Catherine O'Connor. Edited by Anne Bailey. Original music and engineering by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is executive editor. The Grid X production team includes Jenni Barber, Samantha McCabe, and Brad Langley.TRANSCRIPT:Brad Langley: Back in the early 2010s, apps skyrocketed in popularity. Apple had just launched its famous "There's an app for that" commercial, and within a few years, more than a million apps were available for download in the app store.Commercial clips: Ever wish you could really read people's emotions? Well, now there's an app for that. Don't have a great voice or any real musical talent? Well, there's an app for that too. You want to get the potholes filled? Well, there's an app for that. There's an app for that...Brad Langley: Zach Borton's family was right there with the rest of America, feverishly downloading apps to manage finances or track the weather or achieve personal fitness goals.Zach Borton: Fitbits were becoming popular and my mom and dad would all compete against different steps, and we wanted to bring that kind of competitive element to the energy space.Brad Langley: At the time, Zach was studying business and sustainability at The Ohio State University.Zach Borton: Most of my classmates were going down the road of corporate social responsibility, sustainability reporting, but I took an energy economics course and that kind of shifted my path.Brad Langley: As part of that course, Zach was presented with some graphics of the power system. One showed the traditional energy value chain with big centralized generation. Another showed the declining cost of rooftop solar and an upward trend for installations.Zach Borton: I realized at that moment we're going from this horse and buggy to car event. Every few generations will have that shift, and I wanted to be a part of that shift.Brad Langley: After graduation, Zach and two friends decided to launch their own energy-focused app, the idea was to show people the impact of their environmentally focused investments.Zach Borton: What we were trying to build is a visualization tool to track environmental metrics such as carbon saved or trees planted, and also kind of that competitive nature of seeing what your friends were investing, what types of projects they were investing in, and then competing with your friends or tracking that with your friends to drive that competitiveness.Brad Langley: Unfortunately, for Zach and his friends, their app didn't make millions, but it did motivate Zach to keep working on some of the big complex problems unfolding in the power sector. So he took a job at American Municipal Power in Columbus, Ohio.Zach Borton: I was a power supply engineer. There was learning kind of the nuts and bolts on how to serve a community with generation, really how to stack those assets for energy, capacity, and transmission. But really despite everything I was learning, I kept going back to those two graphics from that energy economics course.Brad Langley: He just couldn't get one question out of his head. How would the legacy power system interact with all these new DERs? And he wasn't the only one thinking about it.Zach Borton: There was utility of the future white paper coming out of MIT, and so we were really going through that and understanding rather than a centralized approach from these large generators, how can we hedge against energy, capacity, and transmission from within the load?Brad Langley: Once Zach locked into this problem, he just couldn't let it go. So he headed west to Colorado where he now works at a public power utility helping build a virtual power plant.Zach Borton: My job is to take distributed energy resources and make use of them as we transition to a non-carbon grid.Brad Langley: This is With Great Power, a show about the people building the future grid, today. I'm Brad Langley. Some people say utilities are slow to change, that they don't innovate fast enough, and while it might not always seem like the most cutting edge industry, there are lots of really smart people working really hard to make the grid cleaner, more reliable and customer centric. This week I'm talking to Zach Borton, the DER service manager at Platte River Power Authority, a public power utility that serves the communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland in Colorado. Platte River provides wholesale electricity generation and transmission for its member communities, each of which has its own local electric utility. So a major part of Zach's job is figuring out how to build a VPP across all of those different utilities.Zach Borton: So each have their own technology suite, which makes integrations maybe a little bit more difficult. So we're all at different paths in this integration and technology suite, but getting there is going to require more collaboration and breaking down those silos.Brad Langley: I wanted to dive into the mechanics of building this kind of VPP, but first I asked Zach how the initiative came about and how Platte River planned to break down those utility silos. So let's dig into your work at Platte River. Platte River's 2024 Integrated resource plan includes 32 megawatts of VPP by 2030, which is a significant amount. Tell us about that project. How did the initiative come about?Zach Borton: Yeah, so it can all kind of go back to the 2018 resource diversification policy. In that policy, there's a few things that line out how we can get to a non-carbon future, but it really suggests better integration and coordination across the systems from the generation transmission system down to the distribution. So senior managers, utility directors, and a few different public engagement sessions really sparked this vision and guiding principles for a DER strategy. Next came kind of a gap analysis, so we tried to understand what systems we have today and what we need, and so this really showed us where we need to go with how to make this technology work. Finally, we got to that potential study, which you saw in the 2024 IRP. This showed us kind of the market size and the potential and really gives us a goal to hit. It tells us what types of programs we should run and where we should head into that 2030 mark that you said, 30 megawatts.Brad Langley: And what is your role as DER services manager on the project? What are you specifically tasked with?Zach Borton: It's really trying to coordinate and develop these programs with our owner communities. We can think about our strategy in two different approaches. It's really that best thinking available today, which you can see in the SEPA article Decoding DERMS. It's going to require two different systems, and that's the grid DERMS and the edge DERMS. But really I want to circle back to VPP isn't just a piece of software, it's a utility strategy. It's a system level approach that brings together people, technology and data to orchestrate this cleaner and more flexible grid.Brad Langley: So we've established there's two main components to this. There's the grid DERMS and there's the edge DERMS. Talk me through specifically what the grid DERMS is doing as well as what the edge DERMS is doing.Zach Borton: Absolutely, yeah. So we can think about the grid DERMS as the brain of the future utility operation. It's going to hold our network model. It's going to monitor the state of the distribution in real time, say watching for those stress points and identifying where flexibility could be made available. Some of this technology is in place today, but a lot of this needs to be developed over the next several years, whereas the edge DERMS manages the customer side. It's going to help us enroll devices into the programs, optimize them, and then deliver those optimized energy shapes, load shapes or blocks into the grid DERMS as kind of like, here's a block at this hour. Here's the shape that you can use here for this stress point, and together these two systems kind of coordinate those individual devices into actionable blocks.Brad Langley: Can you go into more detail in terms of what those components are? I assume it's a mix of hardware and software, but any specific technologies you're able to call out.Zach Borton: When we think about our owner communities, they're kind of laying the foundation for the grid DERMS for that distribution system awareness, whether that's smart metering, switching, things like that. We need to build out that process with our owner communities to bring in those data points and make that distribution grid a little bit more intelligent. We can think about the future of advanced distribution management. When we think about the edge DERMS, there's a lot of processes and people involvement: enrolling customers and engaging with those customers. Obviously there's a lot of software optimization on the backend, but that's where we lean on our partners.Brad Langley: So two distinct yet connected systems for owner communities. What kind of challenges are you either experiencing or do you foresee in making this program a reality?Zach Borton: There's quite a bit of challenges. I'd say one of our biggest challenges is aligning across the five organizations. It's sometimes hard enough to break down the department silos, but then breaking down the five organization department silos is really complicated. So everyone might agree on this goal of a functional customer friendly VPP, but getting there in sync is the hard part, which kind of brings us to the next challenge, which is a unified vision and consistency. Like I said, we have incredibly talented people working on this from all sides, but aligning on a common path with consistency is critical. We may ask, why is that so important? Well, we risk confusing the customer if we're changing things as we go or sending mixed messages. So we need to really build that trust and participation with our customers and our own communities. That brings us kind of to the third point, which is the customer patience and experience.We're building something new and with that comes unavoidable, really growing pains. So making the enrollment and engagement process as smooth as possible in that first year is going to be so important for us to scale to that 2030, 30-megawatt goal. And that's the last piece is that OEM maturity and industry coordination. Like OEMs are learning how to build and design for flexibility, but it's a learning curve and everyone's taken their unique approach. Whereas the utilities, I can call up a utility that has a similar goal to us and they'll share the lessons learned where I feel like some of the OEMs aren't sharing those lessons learned with each other.Brad Langley: It's an interesting point. We're big believers in partnerships in this space. I think partnerships are super important. Are you encouraging the OEMs to talk to each other? Because it's tricky, they might be competitive, but they're implementing similar programs, so lessons shared can be important. How do you navigate that? Are you finding openness for OEMs to be more collaborative or is it kind of a walled garden so to speak?Zach Borton: It seems like a walled garden, but I would like for all of us utilities to try to break that down and share like, Hey, we're trying to get to this non-carbon future and open up all of these opportunities for flexibility. And so I think if a lot of us will say that to the OEMs, maybe they'll start listening. So I think if we can band together and really get the OEMs to listen, we can get to this non-carbon flexibility future.Brad Langley: You mentioned you'll start enrolling customers early next year. Does that mean the project is complete? What are some of those stages or milestones that kind of happen before or after that? Maybe give us the one to two year look into the various stages of the program following customer enrollment?Zach Borton: Yeah, so I mentioned the two types of DERMS and there's kind of different working paths for each of those, but I'll kind of talk about the edge DERMS really enrolling customers there early next year. So I think we're breaking this strategy out into three different years. First year we really want to boost up the enrollment and awareness of these programs. So enrolling customers, boosting up satisfaction and increasing that program awareness. It's going to take many actions to get there, like streamlining that DER onboarding process and establishing incentive structures and engagement methods with our customer base. That's going to be critical for scaling the VPP all testing in that first year dispatches with a small number of megawatts and devices. In that next year, we're really going to be looking for analytics and post-event insight, so leveraging event data to better understand how we're forecasting and modeling DR.So we're going to lay out the infrastructure needed to capture dispatch data and analyze that across the systems, whether it's on the distribution or the generation transmission system. And then that third year is going to be building out scale. To get to that 2030 goal in the third year, we're really going to be trying to grow those legs and pick up our speed, and it's all going to be about scalability of the dispatch and optimization. I think this is where the edge DERMS becomes integrated with the grid DERMS. So as the grid DERMS is getting intelligent and connecting to all of those devices in the field, we'll build out that integration to kind of build this full VPP fully integrated using those historical insights. And really in that year, we start to see the real time grid data and the integrations.Brad Langley: How did the customers react to the VPP announcement? Are they excited about the prospect of integrating this type of technology? What was their overall sentiment towards the program when it was announced?Zach Borton: Yeah, absolutely. There's a lot of excitement around this. When we think about our customer base, they love technology. We have a lot of EVs in our service territory. We have a lot of solar. We're starting to see that solar being paired with storage. So I think there's a lot of interest in helping us get to that non-carbon goal. And it's really the foundation we've built over the past 50 years, our community ownership, our collaborative mindset, and a long-term vision. We're not just building it alone, we're building it with our members, our partners, and every customer who chooses to be part of the solution. And it's really great to see a lot of those customers show up to the stakeholder meetings and suggest really great ideas to get to this VPP.Brad Langley: How many customers are you initially targeting and what's the scale of that look like over time?Zach Borton: Yeah, so the first few years, our big focus is on seamless integration, enrollment and engagement with those customers. We're going to most likely start within three different program groups, so EVs, batteries and thermostats and expand offerings from there. We hope to have roughly one megawatt in that first year, but again, I want to focus mostly on building out the seamless enrollment process and engagement. We can't build that 30 megawatts by 2030 without the customers and the devices, so having that poor engagement or poor enrollment process isn't going to help us scale. So we really need to build out the processes we have and kind of scale up to that 30 megawatt number by 2030.Brad Langley: Well, hey, we call this show With Great Power, which is a nod to the energy industry. It's also a famous Spider-Man quote. With great power comes great responsibility. So Zach, what superpower do you bring to the energy transition?Zach Borton: That's a really great question. I would say that curiosity-driven leadership. I'm highly adaptable and I have this ability to connect with all types of people, meet them where they're at, and build that real trust through kind of empathy, curiosity. I find common ground and help bring out the best in others, whether it's a technical person, strategic customer focus, I know how to relate and inspire those folks and share a sense of purpose. The ability to connect with folks is key when bringing together a diverse team with the single vision that we have.Brad Langley: And I'd add a great sense of fashion. I know our listeners can't see it, but I love the VPP hat you're rocking. It's right on point. So nicely done with that. Well, Zach, thank you so much for coming on the show and we wish you the best of luck with the program.Zach Borton: Yeah, thank you. I appreciate you having me, Brad.Brad Langley: Zach Borton is the DER service manager at Platte River Power Authority. With Great Power is produced by GridX in partnership with Latitude Studios. Delivering on our clean energy future is complex. GridX exists to simplify the journey. GridX is the enterprise rate platform that modern utilities rely on to usher in our clean energy future. We design and implement emerging rate structures and we increase consumer investment in clean energy all while managing the complex billing needs of a distributed grid. Our production team includes Erin Hardick and Mary Catherine O'Connor. Anne Bailey is our senior editor. Steven Lacey is our executive editor. Sean Marquand composed the original theme song and mixed the show. The GridX production team includes Jenni Barber, Samantha McCabe, and me, Brad Langley.If this show is providing value for you and we really hope it is, we'd love it if you could help us spread the word. You can rate or review us on Apple and Spotify, or you can share a link with a friend, colleague, or the energy nerd in your life. As always, we thank you for listening. I'm Brad Langley.

Episode 1942 (442/1294) The Cutting Edge! all new 2025 material for us to enjoy!Playlist: Trancemission - MineThe Great Kat - Metal MassacreAcid Witch - Metal Movie Marijuana Massacre MeltdownWhere Evil Follows - Covenant Of The ReaperVoid - Think FastTwist Of Fate - Only When It RainsThe Haunted - Letters Of Last ResortSoulSeller - Fight Against TimeSodom - Battle Of Harvest MoonReflection - The Battles I Have WonPythia - UnhallowedPrimal - Iron AgeLost Legacy - In The Name Of FreedomJack Starr - Tonight We RideInscendium - The PathIncite - Savage New TimesHelm's Deep - Chasing The DragonHeathen's Eye - FirepriestH.E.A.T. - Children Of The StormHarem Scarem - Chasing EuphoriaExecutionist - Sacrament Of The SickEcho Soul - Time Of The DragonDesolator - Spirit Of SpeedClaymorean - By This Sword We RuleCandlemass - Black SunBleeding Edge - The Devil's DoorBlade's Edge - A Beast Under The MoonlightBlack Majesty - Oceans Of BlackBehemoth - The Shit Ov GodAngles On Fire - Falling From The Sky

Episode 1941 (441 / 1293) Evil Metal! All evil songs about evil!Playlist: Trancemission - MineDio - Dream EvilSix - Dream EvilHarlott - Prime EvilNils Patrick Johansen - Prime EvilHexenhaus - Prime EvilSkyclad - Prime Evil (Venom cover)Starbreaker - Pure EvilObsession - Pure EvilViperine - Pure EvilIced Earth - Pure EvilCage - Ancient EvilNight Demon - Ancient EvilBalance Of Power - Necessary EvilGeorge Lynch - Not Necessary EvilFreedom Call - Mr. EvilAstral Doors - Father EvilArtillery - Doctor EvilBlack Sabbath - Lady EvilMystery - Lady EvilPegazus - Queen EvilExciter - Living EvilUntimely Demise - Hunting EvilAnvil - No EvilForbidden Evil - Forbidden EvilThe Murder Of My Sweet - No EvilAnacrusis - Fighting EvilDestructor - Pounding EvilAccept - Stone EvilHeavens Gate - White EvilDream Evil - Blind EvilIron Fire - Forever Evil

Ce lundi 12 mai, Baptiste Lambert reçoit Serge Dauby, directeur général du Forem Nucléaire belge pour aborder la question de la place de ces énergies en Belgique. Le nucléaire est-il entrain de revenir au cœur des débats?

Episode 1940 (440 / 1293) Voice Of Metal! Less talk...more Metal...all songs about the voice!Playlist: Trancemission - MineLoudness - The Voice Of MetalAlaska - The Voice Of The Metal GodWhite Skull - Voice From HeavenVirgin Steele - The Voice As A WeaponVicious Rumors - The VoiceU.D.O. - One Lone VoiceThunderstone - Voice In A DreamStriker - The Voice Of rockStratovarius - Find Your Own VoiceStratovarius - Voice Of ThunderSteel Prophet - The Inner VoiceSinbreed - The VoiceSignum Regis - The Voice In The WildernessSeven Witches - Voice Of JacobScythia - Voice Of The SWordSaint Deamon - The Voice WithinRhapsody - The Voice In The Cold WindRage - Voice From The VaultPandeamonium - Holy VoicePagan's Mind - The Master's VoiceNeverland - The Voice InsideLanfear - The Voice WithinImagika - Voice Of PrejudiceGalneryus - Voice In SadnessGalneryus - Voice Of Grevious CryConcerto Moon - The VoiceBurning Point - Voice From The PastBlind Guardian - A Voice In The DarkBlackWelder - Inner VoiceBlack Majesty - Voice Of ChangeAnthem - The VoicesAngra - The Voice Commanding YouBlind Guardian - You're The Voice

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Episode 1939 (439 / 1292) THe Witches Brew. all sorts of weird and wonderful things; cover tunes, joke songs, live cvuts, rare songs, books reviews and more!Playlist: Trancemission - MineMidnight - Cleveland MetalMystic Circle - Death Metal (Possesed cover)Onslaught - In Search Of Sanity (Re-recorded)Onslaught - Freewheel Burning (Judas Priest cover)Chris Caffery - Pisses Me OffChris Caffery - Sick Of This ShitIron Maiden - Man On The EdgeIron Maiden - Speed Of LightTarja - Demons In You (Live)Haken - Taurus (Live)Cirith Ungol - I'm Alive (Live)Yngwie J. Malmsteen - You Don't Remmber, I'll Never Forget (Live)Metal Church - Hits Keep Coming (reissue)Paul Di'Anno - You've Been Kissed By The Wings Of The Angel Of Death (reissue)Hexenhaus - Toxic Threat (reissue)Amerikan Kaos - 867-5309 Jenny (Tommy Tutone cover)Osiris Rex - Hot Stuff (Donna Summer cover)Toranaga - Sword Of Damocles (Re-recorded)Signum Regis - Oathbreaker (Reissue)Exodus - Within The Walls Of ChaosExodus - The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale ImprovesEd Hunter - Torture QueenHazzerd - Skin PeelerQuireboys - 7 0'clockQuireboys - Ton Ton M'AcouteQuireboys - Sex PartyNational Velvet - Sex GorillaRock Out - Hard Core Rock n' Roll Sex MachineJorn - The Sun Goes Down (Bonus track)Jeff Scott Soto - Afraid To DieAkira Kajiyama - Fire Without Flame

Mayor Tom cuts the ribbon on a new fire station; the 100 men vs. 1 gorilla debate that has taken social media by storm; is Trump planning a military parade in his honor on his birthday, or is there more to the story; for some reason, Indiana's Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith decided to take up a Three-Fifths Compromise debate; LOCPod's Canadian correspondent Jesse Hirsh talks with Tom and Kevin about why Mark Carney winning Canada's recent election was a referendum on Trump, why there's still hope for Canada-US relations, and more.

Episode 1938 (438 / 1291) THe Cutting edge! All new 2025 material. Death, Doom, Black, Prog , Power, we got it all!Playlist: Trancemission - MineOnslaught - Metal ForcesOmega - Speed Metal ForceW.E.T. - This House Is On FireWarfield - With The Old BreedWarbringer - The Sword & The CrossVisionatica - ParalyzedTrick Or Treat - GhostedTribunal - A Wound UnhealingTeramaze - Bullet to A PharoahStatement - Raided In HellSmith/Kotzen - Heavy WeatherSacred Steel - Leather, spikes And ChainsProfanatica - Wreathed In Dead AngelsNiviane - Gunslingers & GravesMares Of Thrace - The Third Stage:AngerLaurenne/Louhimo - Falling Through StarsGaia Beta - The Last WarriorsEpica - Obsidian HeartEluveitie - PremonitionElvenking - The WeepingDon Airey - Godz Of WarDeath SS - Dr Jeckyll & Sister HydeCrematory - Banished ForeverCradle Of Filth - Malignant PerfectionCancer - When Killing Isn't MurderBraveride - Nightmares Are RealAska - Queen Of MirrorsArch Enemy - The PendulumAexylium - Wild HuntAmerikan Kaos - State Of Emergency

Episode 1937 (437 / 1291) Special Guest Dan ' The Speed Metal Enforcer' NeildPlaylist: Trancemission - MineManowar - Gloves Of MetalHurlement - Iron Fist In A Metal GloveDan Jefferies - The FuryEGYPT - Enter Through The Red DoorWhite Magician - Dealers Of DestinyThe Hand Of Doom - There Ain't No Running AwayMirage - Out There (Survivor)Black Hole - Demoniac CityRun After To - Who Cries For The ChildrenTegan Heart - Flight For The FreedomPretty Maids - Yellow Rain (Live)Crystal Eyes - War AttackMercyful Fate - EvilJudas Priest - Saints In HellThor - RebirthLordian Guard - Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry GodNazareth - Miss MiserySaxon - Frozen RainbowBuffalo - Sunrise (Come My Way)Jesters Of Destiny - Digging That GraveSacred Blade - AlienSatyr - Evil But HolyAragon - Black IceZon - On With The ShowNuthin Pritty - Last BatallionFreeways - Spark EliminatorAshbury - The WarningRipper - Tie Me Down (JUst Tie Me Up)Exorcist - Megawatt Mayhem

In this candid and thoughtful conversation, Anne Dougherty sits down with two of ILLUME's newest researchers, Maggie Roma and Xijun Zhang, to explore what brought them into the world of energy consulting—and what's kept them here. From crunching data on demand response programs to discovering surprising joys in customer interviews, Maggie and Xijun share the passion and curiosity that drive their work. They also get personal, revealing their proudest professional moments, the advice that's shaped them, and what they'd be doing if energy wasn't in the picture (hint: horses and chinchillas are involved). Whether you're in the field or just energy-curious, this episode is a reminder that behind every kilowatt is a very human story.

Episode 1936 (436 / 1290) Judas! As we get ready for Easter we pay tribute to the betrayer..Judas!Playlist: Trancemission - MineAgainst Evil - Gods Of MetalSovengar - Were The Gods Of MetalCrazy Lixx - Kiss Of JudasCat's N' Boots - Judas KIssBlackstar Riders - Hey JudasEden's Curse - Just Like JudasEdguy - Judas At The OperaHelloween - JudasHoly Terror - Judas RewardGrinder - Truth In The Hands Of JudasNorthtale - Judas Be My Guide (Iron Maiden cover)Metal Church - Don't Judas Me (Nazareth cover)Metallica - The Judas KIssAnthrax - Judas PriestObsession - JudasToxik - JudasMagic Kingdom - Judas Is Your NameYngwie J. Malmsteen - JudasVoltStorm - JudasWisdom - JudasSaint Deamon - My JudasStratovarius - KIss Of JudasPersuader - Judas ImmortalOpus Atlantica - Judas CallNightmare - The Gospel Of JudasMasquerade - Judas KissLion's Share - Judas Must DieConcerto Moon - King Of THe JudasCivil War - Brother JudasAssassin - Breaking The Silence

Technological developments in battery and charging technology drive the industry growth of battery-electric trucks. Slowly, we are coming closer to a sustainable long-distance transport of heavy goods vehicles. However, one of the key questions is always: how do we charge trucks fast enough during break times? Together with the Combined Charging System (CCS), the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), one of the essential players, Siemens eMobility, is positioning itself with a strong answer. In The Smarter E Podcast, we'll talk to Marcel Rümenapf from Siemens eMobility to learn how this solution works, how they intend to position themselves in the market, and what pilot projects they have carried out. About Marcel Rümenapf Marcel Rümenapf is Head of Global Account Management for Siemens' eMobility business. He has also worked in the energy sector and combines expertise in energy, environment and mobility.

Episode 1935 (435 / 1288) A Tribute to Lucifer!Playlist: Trancemission - MineAvenger - Dark MetalHisteria - Metal ForeverRoot - LuciferBehemoth - LuciferSatan's Host - Ave LuciferSatan's Host - Ode To LuciferBelphegor - Lucifer IncestusBelphegor - Sexdictator LuciferBelphegor - Lucifer, Take Her!Satan's Wrath - Satan's Blood, Lucifer's FireSatan's Wrath - Hail Tritone, Hail LuciferAcherontas - Lucifer's BreathNaer Mataron - I Am Lucifer Messenger Of DeathNecromantia - The Sound Of Lucifer Storming HeavenNightfall - LuciferianRotting Christ - Lucifer Over LondonVarathron - Luciferian Mystical AwakeningAbominator - A Luciferian Path To DestructionAnaal Nathrakh - The Lucifer EffectAncient Wisdom - Light Of LuciferBarathrum - LuciferBewitched - Lucifer's LegacyDarkthrone - Striving For A Piece Of LuciferDrawn & Quartered - Merciless Hammer Of LuciferGloomy Grim - Lucifer's HammerInquisition - Luciferian RaysMidnight - Lucifer's SanctuaryNifelhiem - Envoy Of LuciferObtained Enslavement - Lucifer's LamentSuicidal Winds - Firefist Of LuciferSamael - Lucifer

An den Börsen herrscht Stillstand: Anleger warten auf neue US-Zölle. Trump könnte mit dem "Liberation Day" den Handelskrieg verschärfen. Der DAX schloss mit einem Minus von 0,7 % bei 22.391 Punkten. Gold als Krisenmetall stieg auf 3.126 Dollar - fast Allzeithoch. Die Furcht vor sinkendem US-Wachstum dämpft die Stimmung. Tesla schockt mit einem Absatzrückgang von 13 % im Q1 - Analysten hatten weniger erwartet. DWS zahlt 25 Mio. Euro Strafe wegen Greenwashing. BMW legt in den USA 3,7 % zu, VW sogar 7,1 %. Auto1 schafft die Wende mit 20,9 Mio. Euro Gewinn nach Verlust im Vorjahr. Fuchs übernimmt die US-Firma Irmco. Nordex meldet Türkei-Großauftrag über 750 Megawatt - die Aktie springt an. Interviews: "Bei uns tropft nichts, darum macht es auch technotrans!" - Jahreszahlen 24 - Der größte Umbau der Firmengeschichte. Und Fraport.

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BYD just announced 1MW (one million watts, 1000 kilowatts) of recharging capability. The inferences are: It's as fast as refilling on gasoline/petrol, and EV charging problems are now solved. Survey says: Still slower, and recharging is just as problematic as ever.Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contactGet a great deal on home solar (or add a quality battery to your existing setup): https://autoexpert.com.au/solar

Episode 1934 (434 / 1286) Attack Of The Solo Albums-Part 3. We look at some solo albums and the bands from which that solo artist came from!Playlist: Trancemission - MineStormWarrior - Metal LegacyStormWarrior - Servants Of MetalVictory - Power Strikes The EarthHerman Frank (Guitarist Of Victory) - Thunder Of MadnessTen - Yesterday Lies In FlamesGary Hughes (Vocalist of Ten) - Wrecking MachineSeven Witches - Seven WitchesJack Frost (Guitarist of Seven Witches) - Out In The ColdSavatage - Hard For LoveOliva (Vocalist of Savatage) - Raise The CurtainRoyal Hunt - Tearing Down The WorldD.C. Cooper (Vocalist of Royal Hunt) - The Angle ComesQueensryche - Neue RegalGeoff Tate (Vocalist of Queensryche) - These Glory DaysQueensryche - Where Dreams Go To DieTodd LaTorre (Vocalist of Queensryche) - Crossroads to InsanityMagnum - Breath Of LifeBob Catley (Vocalist of Magnum) - When Empires BurnImpellitteri - City's On FireRob Rock (Vocalist of Impellitteri) - Streets Of MadnessHammerFall - The Dragon Lies BleedingCans (Joachim Cans Vocalist of HammerFall) - Soul CollectorArmored Saint - Reign Of FireJoey Vera (Bassist of Armored Saint) - Laughing In The LightFates Warning - Anarchy DivineJim Matheos (Guitarist of Fates Warning) - Winter's ThawArtension - Into The Eye Of The StormJohn West (Vocalist of Artension) - The Castle Is HauntedJames LaBrie (Vocalist Of Dream Theater) - Slightly Out Of Reach

Episode 1933 (433 / 1256) All Hail Metal! We hail Metal songs who hail!Playlist: Trancemission - MineDrinking Skull - Metal GodPalace - Hail To The Metal LOodManoWar - Hail And KillManoWar - Hail, Kill And DieManoWar - Hail to EnglandSabaton - Hail To The KingHammerfall - Hail To The KingDream Evil - Hail To The KingGloryful - Hail To The KingDeath Dealer - Hail To The KingAlmanac - Hail To The KingRiot - Hail To The WarriorsDerdian - Hail To The MastersPrimal Fear - Hail To The FearPhoenix Rizing - Hail to The AncientMajesty - Hail to MajestyIron Fire - Hail to OdinHades - Hail To The ThiefAgent Steel - Hail to The ChiefGloryhammer - Hail To The CrailValidor - Hail to Fire, Hail to SteelVanlade - Hail The ProtectorTwisted Tower Dire - Hail Dark RiderSacred Steel - Hail The Godz Of WarRebellion - Hail DonarHerman Frank - Hail The New KingsKK's Priest - Hail For The PriestLone Wolf - Hail VictoryFreedom Call - Hail The LegendCrystal Eyes - Hail The FallenChastain - All Hail

Episode 1932 (432 / 1285) The Witches Brew. All sorts of fun and interesting things...cover tunes, live songs, guitar gods, joke songs, book reviews, demos and more.Playlist: Trancemission - MineHyena - Metal MachineAd Hominem - Totalitarian Black MetalExorcism - Strike Of The MatchG3 - Teeth Of The Hydra (Vai)G3 - Freejam Jam (Johnson)G3 - 1980 (Satriani)G3 - Born to Be Wild (Steppenwolf Cover)Passing Pluto - Mishappen FacesPassing Pluto - Rob The CrownQuiet Riot - Bang For Your BuckQuiet Riot - It Sucks To Be YouGodslave - Hard As Iron (Judas Priest Priest cover)Godslave - Stay Hungry (Twisted Sister cover)AC/DC - I'm A RebelAccept - I'm A RebelHouruva - Highway To Hell (AC/DC cover)W.A.S.P. - War CryW.A.S.P. - Phantoms In The MirrorHerman Ze German & Friends - Here I Go Again (Whitesnake cover)Herman Ze German & Friends - Addicted to Love (Robert Palmer cover)Scorpions - Taxman WomanButchering The Beatles - Taxman (Beatles cover)Karnage Through Crossing - Dance Of The Clashing SwordsMike Milan Dedic - ArenaTiger Tailz - Love BombTiger Tailz - Creeping Death (Metallica cover)Tiger Tailz - Peace Sellz (But Who'z Buying?) (Megadeth cover)Kreator - Love Us Or Hate Us (Live)Angelcorpse - Pleasure to KillThe STring Quartet Tribute to Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills (Iron Maiden cover)Type O Negative - Sanatana Medley

Episode 1931 (431/1285) The Cutting Edge. All new 2025 releases!Playlist: Trancemission - MineSteel Attack - Heavy Metal GodDio - God Hates Heavy MetalWildness - Wings Of FireThe Storyteller - Fields Of Blood & SteelSevered Angel - Wolf In Sheep ClothingSacrosanct - Avenging AngelRobin McAuley - The Best Of MePredator - Sons Of LibertyPhear - Save Our SoulsPerfect Plan - Heart Of LionPanthalassan - Worth My SaltPagan Altar - Well Of DespairMentalist - EarthbreakerMantric Momentum - AlienizedMajestica - PowerTrainAbout Rock 'n'Roll - HyenaHimmelkraft - Full Steam AheadHeartline - We Rule The NightThe Night Flight Orchestra - StratusHangfire - BurnEdge Of Paradise - Prophecy UnboundDynazty - Dark AngelBlack And Damned - Searing FlamesArion - Like A Phoenix I Will RiseAvantasia - Here Be Dragons

Electricity from renewable sources provided for over half of total demand in February, according to provisional data from grid operator EirGrid. Wind power alone supplied almost half of the country's electricity needs, accounting for just over 48% of all electricity used in Ireland. Total generation from wind energy amounted to 1,411 GWh (Gigawatt hours) over the month, which saw a new peak wind power record set on Thursday, 13 February. Overall, renewables provided 54.5% of electricity in February when other sources, including grid-scale solar and hydropower, were included. Overall, electricity system demand stood at 2,918 GWh in February. Gas generation accounted for 31% of all electricity used in February, with 12% being imported via interconnection, 2% coming from coal, and the remaining 1% from other sources. EirGrid is responsible for leading Ireland's transition to a low-carbon future so that 80% of electricity can come from renewables, as set out in Government targets. Currently the electricity grid can accommodate up to 75% of electricity from renewable sources at any one time. This is known as the system non-synchronous penetration (SNSP) limit. EirGrid is aiming to further increase the SNSP limit. Charlie McGee, System Operational Manager at EirGrid, said: "February was one of our strongest months on record for renewables on the grid, as demonstrated by the new peak wind record of 3,884 Megawatts on the evening of 13 February. As ever, this was supported by a mix of generation sources which help to ensure a stable flow of power at all times on the grid."

In this Q&A with Mike Doucleff, CEO of Alpitronic Americas, we discuss the features of the HYC1000 EV charger. Mike explains how the 1 MW power output and distributed design provide flexibility for both passenger and commercial vehicles. The conversation covers the efficiency, scalability, and potential applications of the HYC1000 in expanding EV charging infrastructure. Let's talk about it.Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1930 (430 / 1263) International Women's Day episode! We celebrate from new, young and talented female singers from around the worldPlaylist: Trancemission - MineUtility Provider - You Know She's MetalArma - She Is My Heavy Metal QueenYlisia - Underneath (Feat. Lisebeth Cordia)Xeneris - Eternal Rising (Feat. Maryan IaCona)Valfreya - The Rise (Feat. Corinne Cordia)Talia Hoit - Ocean (Ferat. Carla Hoit)Serpentyne - Prophetess Of Dreams (Feat. Maggiebeth Sand)Rossometile - Gehenna (Feat. Ilaria Bernadini)Paula Teles - Descanto (Feat. Paula Teles)Nocturna - Creatures Of Darkness (Feat. Serena Zaffaroni & Greta Cangelosi)Nightmare - Encrypted (Feat. Barbara Mogore)Lay Of Autumn - Of Love & Sorrow (Feat. Iryna Boyarkina)Hypersonic - Angels & Demons (Feat. Elenora Russo)The Gems - Like A Phoenix (Feat. Guernica Mancini)Ember Belladonna - Spirit Woman (Feat. Laura Inferno)Diamantide - Poor Kings (Feat. Nadin Zakharian)Cassandra's Crossing - Stranger (Feat. Casandra Carson)The Big Deal - Better Than Hell (Feat. Nevena Brankovic)Belle Morte - Exorcism (Feat. Anatasia Schebrova)Balance Of Power - Abyss (Feat. Hazel Rogers)Ana - I'm Not The One (Feat. Anna Hristenko)Alterium - Of War & Flames (Feat. Nicoletta Rosellini)Exit Eden - Alone (Heart Cover)Exit Eden - Poison (Alice cooper cover)Exit Eden - Seperate Ways (Journey cover)Brides Of Lucifer - Burn In Hell (Twisted Sister cover)Brides Of Lucifer - Warriors Of The World (Manowar cover)Brides Of Lucifer - Painkiller (Judas Priest cover)Brides Of Lucifer - Fear Of The Dark (Iron Maiden cover)Brides Of Lucifer - Holy Diver (Dio cover)

Episode 1929 (439 / 1283) Lakes Of Metal-Part 2. We examine some extreme bands writing songs about lakes!Playlist: Trancemission - MineAvenguard - Metal HeadStratovarius - Metal FrenzySorcerer - Lake Of The Lost SoulsObtained Enslavement - The Goddess LakeMy Dying Bride - Mirror Of A Thousand LakesMael Mordha - The Serpent And The LakeIn Ruins - Beyond The Black LakeGrand Magus - The Black LakeEreb Altor - The Lake Of BloodDodsferd - Suicide Part 2: The Red Laker Of Your InnocenceDisarmonia Mundi - Blue LakeDeep Switch - The Poison LakeDarkthrone - Dark Lake TresspassCemetary - Nightmare LakeCatamenia - When The Frost Took The LakesBurzum - The Lady In The LakeBurzum - Spell Lake ForestBlut Aus Nord - Territory Of Witches/Guardians Of The L:akeBlood Of The Black Owl - Calling LakeAlastor - Old Glacial LakeAbsu - She Cries The Quiete LakeKing Diamond - The LakeAgalloch - Black Lake Mistang

Meta DC in northeast LA: 4M sqft, infrastructure and build increases in a rural areaAI testing of scripts for fun: good, better, best from the major brandsNorthern VA power demand up from 21GW to 40GW since July 2024Support the show

Episode 1928 (428 / 1281) Hills Of Metal-Part 2 A dark exploration of Metal songs about hills!Playlist: Trancemission - MineThe 7th Guild - The Metal CharadeTyran - Protectors Of MetalWinds Of The Black Mountains - Thy Shadow (Hill Of The Horned God)Varathron - The Dark HillsThyrfing - Over The Hills And Far AwaySummoning - The Shadow Lies Frozen On The HillsSuidakra - Highland HillsStygian Crown - Scourge Of The Seven HillsStriborg - My Journey Through The Hills And PaddocksThy Serpent - As Mist Descends From The HillsSatyricon - In The Mist By The HillsOv Hell - Hill NorgeOld Forest - Whitehawk HillNattverd - Hill SatanMoonfall - Ode To The Ritual HillsMaglor - Fog In The Hills Of AnorEluveitie - The Raven HillDisembowelment - The Spirit Of The Tall HillsDark Woods - In A DArk & Shady HillCruachan - Spancill HillCarpathian Forest - THe Old House On The HillBifrost - Children Of The Black HillBarathrum - Hills Of The NurnAzure - The Storm (The Hill Of Heimad)

How much electricity will AI need? To train AI models companies use graphics processing units, also known as GPUs. They are now starting to build larger clusters of GPUs, which requires even more electricity. How much electricity you may ask? AI data centers use about 30 Megawatts of electricity at a time. If you don't understand megawatts, let's just say it's a lot of power. Picture 30 Walmart stores and how much electricity they use at any given time, that is estimated at 30 megawatts. Fast forward five years into the future when there will be more data centers and larger AI models. It is estimated they will require 5 gigawatts of electricity. 5 gigawatts is a huge amount of energy, it is about the same amount of energy needed to power a city like Manhattan in New York. Also, a big concern is within the next five years these massive data centers could consume up to 17% of US electricity. You may be thinking just build more power plants. The problem is data centers can be completed within 18 to 24 months, but to build a power plant can take over three years and that's provided all permits and regulations are met on time. There's also the concern of how do you get that energy to the data centers, you're going to need more transmission lines, but that can take 10 years or longer to get that task completed. Wind and solar are not the answer because data centers need power 24 hours seven days a week and when the sun goes down or the wind stops, there's no power. I see some roadblocks ahead with fast moving AI, maybe we need to slow down a little bit?   Mag Seven capital expenditures could be a big problem! The Mag Seven, which includes Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla has been a group that has dominated the stock market the last couple of years. Much of the excitement around the stocks have been tied to advancements in AI, but there has still been little evidence these companies (outside of Nvidia) have been able to profit from the trend. A major concern I have is these companies are investing tons of money and the big question is how profitable will these investments be? It is estimated Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta will spend $200 billion on artificial intelligence this year alone and their budgets have continued to grow. If we look at total capital expenditures, also known as capex, the budgets have grown immensely for many of these companies. Amazon is projected to spend around $105 billion on capital expenditures in 2025, up 27% from 2024, which came after a 57% increase over 2023. Microsoft has guided to $80 billion in capex for its fiscal 2025, up 80% from 2024, which was up 58% from the year before. Alphabet estimated capex of $75 billion in 2025, up 43% from 2023, which was up 63% from 2022. Meta has a forecast of $60 billion to $65 billion of capex in 2025, up 68% at the midpoint from 2024, which was up by 37% from the year before. The big problem with major capex is investors won't see much of a difference in earnings, but there will be major hits to free cashflow. Capex is generally expensed or depreciated over time, which means it won't hit earnings in a major way initially, but it could weigh on earnings growth over time as that expense remains for years to come and potentially grows if capex budgets continue to climb. As an example, Meta is projected to see $68 billion of net income this year, but free cash flow could slide 25% to $40 billion. Investments of this magnitude need to pay off, especially considering the high valuations for these stocks. Time will tell if these investments work out for all these companies, but I must say I'm skeptical they will all be winners from this movement 5-10 years from now. Investors need to look at the full picture and understand all the moving parts, which includes how all the financial statements work together. At our firm we don't just look at earnings, we also want to see good cash flow and a strong balance sheet.   Producer Prices come in hotter than expected    The Producer Price Index, also known as the PPI, showed prices in January climbed 0.4% compared to last month. This topped the expectation of 0.3% and led to an annual increase of 3.5%. Core PPI, which excludes food and energy, produced an annual gain of 3.4%, which was lower than last month's reading of 3.5%. While these data points were a little hotter than expected, economists now have inputs to estimate the closely followed PCE report. It is interesting that after the release of the CPI and PPI, which were both higher than expected, estimates for core PCE actually look quite favorable. On a monthly basis core PCE is expected to show a 0.22% increase, which would be a nice deceleration from December's reading of 0.45% and on annual basis estimates are looking for a reasonable 2.5% increase. We will have to see what the actual results look like for the PCE later this month, but with these reports now in hand I continue to believe that while inflation is not at the Fed target, I still don't see it as a major problem.   The True Cost of Credit Card Interest Everyone knows that paying credit card interest is a bad thing, but it's less well known how that interest is accrued.  Interest is calculated using an average daily balance method, which means every single purchase begins accruing interest immediately.  Purchases made on a credit card throughout a monthly statement period increase the outstanding balance.  After a month of spending, if the full statement balance is paid by the due date, which is generally 20 to 25 days after the statement period ends, no interest will be due, even though it was accruing during that time.  This is known as the grace period which is essentially an interest-free loan on those purchases. For example, if you spend a total of $5,000 through a statement period during January, you will not need to make a $5,000 payment until the end of February to avoid any interest. However, if you do not make that full payment by the due date in February, your grace period is void and you will owe accrued interest from the date those purchases were made in January, not from the due date in February.  Also, any additional purchases made in February and afterward begin accruing interest immediately without a grace period, even though those statement periods have not ended yet.  Since interest is calculated using the average daily balance method, the unpaid balance and interest compounds on itself making it more and more difficult to pay off. Credit cards have a monthly minimum payment, which is usually $25 to $50 dollars, which paying prevents a mark on your credit report, but it does not stop interest from accruing.  Credit cards can be a great tool as they can give you points and fraud protection, but those benefits are greatly outweighed when a balance is being carried.   Companies Discussed: Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE), Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) & Phillips 66 (PSX)

Tout a commencé par une conversation que j'ai eu avec un autre journaliste. J'avais déjà l'idée de faire un épisode sur Julia Roberts mais je m'interrogeais sur ce que j'allais bien pouvoir dire de sulfureux sur elle. Et ce journaliste me dit : « mais tu rigoles elle est hyper scandaleuse Julia Roberts ! ». Et moi : « Ah bon?!.. »  Et donc voilà, j'ai creusé. Et j'ai assez vite réalisé qu'il y avait effectivement la Julia Roberts avec laquelle j'avais grandi, celle que j'ai découverte (et adoré) dans Pretty Woman. Et celle d'avant, dont les gens plus âgés que moi se souviennent sans doute, eux, mais qui est presque introuvable sur Internet aujourd'hui. Une Julia Roberts à la vie amoureuse hyperactive et chaotique, qui a longtemps fait les Une des tabloïds américains dans les années 90…  Et ça a évidemment été ma première question : qui est cette Julia que j'ai l'impression ne pas connaître ? Si elle a tant de déboires amoureux, pourquoi tout le monde l'a oublié aujourd'hui ? Plus j'ai cherché, plus j'ai découvert la femme qui se cache derrière le sourire qu'on a appelé “Megawatt”, avec ses valises et ses casseroles. Julia Roberts pourrait-elle être…méchante ? Au micro de Scandales se succèdent :Marie Telling, journaliste et host du podcast Amies, de Slate.fr, dans lequel elle décortique les films et séries mythiques des années 1990-2000Racha Belmehdi, auteure de l'ouvrage “Rivalité, nom féminin” Scandales est un podcast de Madame Figaro, écrit et présenté par Marion Galy-Ramounot, et produit par Lucile Rousseau-Garcia. Camille Lamblaut a été chargée d'enquête. Océane Ciuni est la responsable éditoriale de Scandales, un podcast produit par Louie Créative, l'agence de contenus audios de Louie Média. Cet épisode de Scandales est à retrouver sur toutes vos plateformes : Apple Podcasts,  Spotify, Deezer et Amazon Music.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Episode 1927 (427 / 1280) St. Valentine's Day Massacre-Part V. The return of the Power Ballad and many other mushy love songs!Playlist: Trancemission - MineHelix - Heavy Metal LoveDee Snider - For The Love Of MetalWhite Lion - Love Don't Come EasyWhitesnake - Is This LoveVan Halen - Love Walks InVan Halen - Why Can't This Be LoveVan Halen - When's It's LoveVan Halen - Don't Tell Me What Love Can DoPretty Maids - Love GamesM.S.G. - Love Is Not A GameDef Leppard - Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)TNT - Learn to LoveThunder - Does It Feel Like Love?Signal - Does It Feel Like Love?Danger Danger - Feels Like LoveLynch Mob - Jungle Of LoveLynch Mob - River Of LoveKIx - She Loves Me NotGreat White - Love Is A LIeHeist - Laws Of LoveHouse Of Lords - Spirit Of LoveHarem Scarem - Love ReactionHardline - Dr. LoveBlack Sabbath - Dying for LoveLIzzy Borden - Love Is A CrimeBlue Murder - Out For LoveBrighton Rock - Love MachineBritny Fox - Long Way to LoveRatt - Can't Wait On LoveDokken - Stop Fighting LoveTed Nugent - LoveJackerKingdom Come - What Can Love Be?Edguy - Lavatory Love MachineEnuff Z' Nuff - I've Fallen In Love AgainScorpions - We Believe In Love

This week we discuss GE Vernova's $600 million investment in its US facilities, ORIX selling its stake in Greenko to AM Green Power, and a 70 GW wind and solar project in Western Australia seeks federal approval. Fill out our Uptime listener survey and enter to win an Uptime mug! Register for Wind Energy O&M Australia! https://www.windaustralia.com Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Welcome to Uptime News Flash. Industry news, lightning fast. Your hosts, Allen Hall, Joel Saxum, and Phil Totaro, discuss the latest deals, mergers, and alliances that will shape the future of wind power. News Flash is brought to you by IntelStor. For market intelligence that generates revenue, visit www.intelstor.com. Allen Hall: So this week, Phil, a number of really interesting moves in renewable energy. First off is the Western Green Energy Hub has submitted its proposal for federal environmental approval in Western Australia, someplace we're going to be pretty soon. The project plans to install 70 gigawatts of wind and solar capacity through 35 power nodes. Now, each node will include 2 to 3 gigawatts of generation and about 1. 5 gigawatts of electrolyzer. Phil, Western Australia has a number of renewable projects planned. What makes this one unique? Well, Phil Totaro: it's the first one. They're Allen Hall: going to Phil Totaro: do it. Yeah. Because of all these mega projects that have been proposed throughout Australia. There's some in Queensland and South Australia, and I think one in Victoria as well. And what we're talking about is something that's like, 30, 40, 50, 60, in this case, 70 gigawatts worth of generation capacity. That's almost. I mean, 70 gigawatts is almost what the entire Australian grid produces on an annual basis. So what they're doing with this is they're saying, all right, it's going to accommodate some, increased electricity demand. Although the, the amount that, that it's going to increase is, is modest compared to the, the amount they're going to be generating. But as you mentioned, they're going to add all these, um, Electrolyzer is to be able to produce hydrogen on a lot of these mega projects in Australia that have been proposed. That's their intent is to, build these these things with, turbines that are going to be at least 10. Megawatts each, if not bigger. The reality with this is it is the first of these kind of mega projects to, to get into this environmental permitting and consent queue. And so this is the start of what could be, a pretty major undertaking. Joel Saxum: Something to think about here too, is this is in Western Australia. So if you know anything about Western or if you know anything about Australia's grid, it's not very well connected East to West. And the major demand centers are all in the East. You have Perth in the West, of course, but that Western side of Australia, the grid doesn't need much energy to support it. It doesn't have a whole lot of demand compared to the rest of the, or the, to the Eastern parts of the country. So at the end of the day, 70 gigawatts is great, but the This is going to be just a, not just, but for the most part, a green hydrogen project, right? They don't need 70 gigawatts of clean energy to fulfill the grid needs over there. That doesn't demand that much. So most of this energy was used for hydrogen, green hydrogen creation. And that's one thing that Australia does really, really, really well. They have a lot of natural resources and they know how to export. So you, you look to see this project.

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy interviews Peter Schmitt, Director of Project Development at US Solar. Peter shares insights on agrivoltaics, highlights the key states where US Solar is focusing its solar development efforts, and discusses emerging trends in the agrivoltaics industry. US Solar is a developer, owner, operator, and financier of solar generation and storage projects with a focus on emerging markets, agrivoltaics, and community solar programs with over 200 Megawatts of completed projects and over 2 Gigawatts in construction and development   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable.   Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.    Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Peter Schmitt Peter is a Director of Project Development focusing on US Solar's grid scale developments across the country, ranging from 50-300+ MW each.  He also spearheads the company's vegetation innovations, including the advancement of pollinator seed mixes, experimental crops, beehives, and the introduction of sheep to sites.  Prior to joining US Solar, Peter worked as an internal consultant at Xcel Energy in transmission, worked for a public utility in Austria, and founded a commercial compost company. Peter grew up in Minnesota and received two undergraduate and two graduate degrees, all from the University of Minnesota.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Peter Schmitt Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-schmitt-24187645/ US Solar Website:  https://www.us-solar.com/   Agrivoltaics Conferences in 2025 NORTH AMERICA'S AGRIVOLTAICS EXPO August 4-7, 2025 Chicago, IL https://solarfarmsummit.com   AgriVoltaics World Conference July 1-3, 2025 Freibrug, Germany https://www.agrivoltaics-conference.org/                                  

Northwestern Energy is partnering with Grid United for a share of that company’s new high-voltage, east-west transmission line, in a deal that will help the energy company shore up concerns of inadequate generation. In fact, with that in place, NorthWestern […] The post NorthWestern Energy Partners w/ Grid United for More MT Megawatts first appeared on Voices of Montana.

St. John's and Baylor gave us a CLASSIC, but was the win ethical? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss the biggest win in Bahamar history. Plus the guys preview the weekend with the Final Four And One, presented by Fanduel Sportsbook. 00:45 - St. John's & Baylor gave us a 2 OT classic 19:20 - Midweek Whiparound 32:23 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - Pitt (-6.5) vs LSU 37:32 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 19 Wisconsin (-4.5) vs. UCF 39:46 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 11 Tennessee (-3) vs No. 13 Baylor 42:29 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 12 Duke at No. 17 Arizona (-1.5.) 47:59 - Final Four And 1, Game 5 - Texas (-8.5) vs. Saint Joe's. Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Kyle_Boone @DavidWCobb @NataTheScribe Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast," or "Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast." Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.com Visit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to The Vault Of Startling Monster Horror Tales Of Terror! This month  Luke “Megawatt” Jaconetti, his brother “Circuit Breaker” Jason Jaconetti, Chris “Lightning In A Bottle” Tyler and Chris “Extension Cord” Honeywell as they plug in Wes Craven’s SHOCKER!

Welcome to The Vault Of Startling Monster Horror Tales Of Terror! This month  Luke “Megawatt” Jaconetti, his brother “Circuit Breaker” Jason Jaconetti, Chris “Lightning In A Bottle” Tyler and Chris “Extension Cord” Honeywell as they plug in Wes Craven’s SHOCKER!

Demanding investment in the grid and generation US electricity demand growth in 2024 has run at a faster pace than GDP. This follows a decade in which demand hardly grew. And while data centers are an important driver of this recent growth, there are other, more important factors, namely building electrification. Reshoring and electric vehicles have also been a boost. The point is that the factors behind this growth are many, meaning that a slowdown in one area isn't likely to derail what should be years of increasing power needs. Our analysts discuss the challenges that nuclear faces in meeting US demand needs, the role of natural gas and the capital equipment that will be needed for both the grid and data centers. We also discuss the importance of renewables and how limitations keep them from being an around-the-clock baseload power solution anytime soon. Renewables do raise grid complexity and power price volatility, a benefit for the companies offering solutions.   You may also enjoy listening to the Merrill Perspectives podcast, featuring conversations on the big stories, news and trends affecting your everyday financial life.   "Bank of America" and “BofA Securities” are the marketing names for the global banking businesses and global markets businesses (which includes BofA Global Research) of Bank of America Corporation. Lending, derivatives, and other commercial banking activities are performed globally by banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC. Securities, trading, research, strategic advisory, and other investment banking and markets activities are performed globally by affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including, in the United States, BofA Securities, Inc. a registered broker-dealer and Member of FINRA and SIPC, and, in other jurisdictions, by locally registered entities. ©2024 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved.

Summary In this episode, Kenji Tateiwa, CEO of Agile Energy X, discusses his extensive background in nuclear engineering and the impact of the Fukushima disaster on public perception of nuclear energy. He explains the innovative concept behind Agile Energy X, which leverages wasted renewable energy through Bitcoin mining to address curtailment and grid congestion issues in Japan. Kenji elaborates on the unique flexibility of Bitcoin mining as an energy buyer and its potential role in the future energy landscape, including the integration of circular economy principles. The conversation also touches on the challenges and opportunities in Japan's energy production, particularly regarding nuclear energy and the need for a diverse energy portfolio. Takeaways Kenji Tateiwa has a strong background in nuclear engineering. The Fukushima disaster significantly impacted public perception of nuclear energy. Agile Energy X aims to utilize wasted renewable energy through Bitcoin mining. Bitcoin mining can help solve curtailment and grid congestion issues. The concept of 'Megawatt to MegaHash' connects energy production to Bitcoin mining. Bitcoin mining is flexible and can be turned on and off as needed. AI data centers are less flexible compared to Bitcoin mining. Agile Energy X has a two-pronged strategy to hedge against market fluctuations. The circular economy can be integrated into energy solutions. Japan's energy future requires a diverse mix of energy sources. Timestamps: (00:00) - Intro (00:50) - Who is Kenji Tateiwa and what is TEPCO? (05:34) - What are the various components of energy markets? (06:30) - Fukushima and the perception of nuclear energy  (09:42) - What is Agile Energy X & why was it created? (14:15) - Convincing TEPCO to mine Bitcoin; Solving the energy issue (16:14) - Understanding Curtailment and Grid Congestion (20:06) - Sponsors (23:10) - Megawatt to MegaHash: Bridging Energy and Bitcoin (25:42) - Bitcoin Mining vs. AI Data Centers (29:02) - The competitive landscape of Bitcoin mining (33:26) - Sponsors  (37:58) - Challenges and opportunities in Nuclear Energy (42:12) - Curtailment of renewable energy could reach 42% in Japan by 2050? (45:41) - Scaling Bitcoin mining in Japan (47:02) - What is “The Ultimate Circular Economy”? (51:28) - The future of Japanese energy production (53:44) - The future of Agile Energy X Links:  https://agileenergyx.co.jp/en/   Sponsors: Bold Bitcoin CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) mempool.space/accelerator  Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack

Il dl ambiente approvato dal Cdm prevede che i progetti prioritari sull'energia non saranno più soltanto eolico, solare e idroelettrico, ma tutti quelli che permettono di conseguire gli obiettivi nazionali di decarbonizzazione e che sono sostenibili economicamente. In particolare vengono definiti prioritari i progetti sull'idrogeno verde, i rifacimenti degli impianti eolici e solari esistenti e i nuovi impianti solari su terra di almeno 50 Megawatt ed eolici su terra di almeno 70 Mw. Il nucleare non è esplicitamente menzionato ma la definizione è sufficientemente ampia per includere anche quello. Con noi Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, ministro dell'ambiente e della sicurezza energetica.

Download Chris's FREE E-Book on “How To Find Ultra High Net Worth Clients" from https://UHNWC.com/   After working as an in-house and agency marketer, Meg Scarborough (https://megawattcontent.com/) founded Megawatt Content Marketing in 2015. She has over 9 years of experience in marketing. Meg specializes in content strategy and execution and particularly enjoys developing brand messaging and helping clients tell their stories through case studies and long-form content.  In this episode, Chris and Meg discuss: 1. How Generative AI is Reshaping SEO Strategies 2. Navigating Niche Markets 3. Balancing Innovation and Marketing in Deep Tech 4. The Intersection of Tech and Content LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganscarborough/  Website: https://megawattcontent.com/  Maximize your marketing, close more clients, and amplify your AUM by following us on:  Instagram:  https://instagram.com/ultrahighnetworthclients  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/ultrahighnetworthclients  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uhnwc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UHNWCPodcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/uhnwcpodcast  iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ultra-high-net-worth-clients-with-chris-brodhead/id1569041400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Guqegm2CVqkcEfMSLPEDr Website: https://uhnwc.com  Work with us: https://famousfounder.com/fa  DISCLAIMER: This content is provided by Chris Brodhead for the general public and general information purposes only. This content is not considered to be an offer to buy or sell any securities or investments. Investing involves the risk of loss and an investor should be prepared to bear potential losses. Investment should only be made after thorough review with your investment advisor considering all factors including personal goals, needs and risk tolerance. 

Join Nate Matherson as he sits down with Meg Scarborough for the sixty-third episode of the Optimize podcast. Meg is the CEO and founder of Megawatt, a B2B content marketing agency specializing in technical content for the tech industry. With a deep passion for technology, Meg has built her agency around helping companies in cybersecurity, developer tools, and data infrastructure create content that truly resonates with their technical audiences. In our episode today, Nate and Meg explore how to create impactful content for technical audiences, the challenges in cybersecurity marketing, and how AI is shaking up the SEO landscape. Listen to hear Meg discuss the importance of writing for the people who could be your buyers, focusing on their day-to-day challenges and how your content can make them look like heroes. In this week's deep dive, Meg shares her approach to creating helpful content that is not just SEO-driven but genuinely useful for technical buyers. Rounding out the episode, she also discusses the evolving role of AI in content creation, especially in the tech space, and how companies can navigate these changes to maintain effective content strategies. Closing the episode is our popular lightning round of questions! Learn More About Meg ScarboroughScarborough is the CEO and founder of Megawatt, a B2B content marketing agency specializing in complex and technical niches, such as cybersecurity, IT, DevOps, AI/ML, and data. Meg lives in Boston with her husband, two young kids, two cats, and a dog. In her spare time, she enjoys cycling around the city, cooking elaborate meals, and watercoloring.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganscarboroughMegawatt content:  www.megawattcontent.com

The Two Ken's reconvene to talk about Joe Biden's decision to step aside and pass the torch. He gave his full endorsement to his Vice President. Kamala Harris quickly emerged as the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party. It triggered an explosion of enthusiasm. After the assassination attempt, the Republican Campaign reported that their candidate was a “changed man.” Determined to be a uniter, he emerged from his close brush with death as a candidate for President of the whole country, not just half. It lasted for only a few minutes in the opening pre-packaged acceptance speech. He strayed from the teleprompter - proving that he hadn't changed at all. Republicans, caught off guard and flat-footed, launched their attack - much of it personal. Many referred to the Vice President as a “D.E.I. hire.” J.D. Vance talks about “childless cat ladies.” Religious leaders, like the New Apostolic Reformation “prophet,” Lance Walnau,   call her a “Jezebel.” The two Kens consider the in-depth meaning of these personal attacks. They unpack the unfolding events, noting that V.P. Kamala Harris has exceeded expectations, launching a nationwide movement that has brought to the campaign a sweet smell of success.Become a Patron | Ken's Substack Page | Asian America, the Ken Fong PodcastSupport the Show.

Puget Sound Energy has signed a 25 year contract to purchase energy from a wind farm being built in Central Montana.

How did Nextracker become the leading solar tracker manufacturer in the world in 10 years, and what was the secret sauce of one of the most successful IPO's of 2023? We finally have Nextracker's Senior Vice President of Marketing, Kristan Kirsh, on the show sharing her journey of helping elevate Nextracker from 400 Megawatts to 90 Gigawatts in shipped solar trackers.With Kirsh running marketing since 2015, Nextracker has not only navigated its landmark public offering but has also cemented its status as an industry icon. This episode delves into the strategic layers of her successful marketing prowess that has served as exemplar within the solar sector, offering listeners a chance to explore:The creation of a customer-centric culture that goes beyond listening to actively incorporate feedback into both product development and marketing strategies.The use of storytelling to make complex technological solutions relatable and captivating in a way that's meaningful to the audience.The importance of diversity and inclusion in fostering a creative and robust marketing team, and how to encourage diversity and inclusion at a high level.Strategies for managing significant milestones, from tactically naming products to dealing with multiple stakeholders in the IPO process.Nextracker's philanthropy, supporting nonprofits like Green Empowerment with small-scale solar projects in Africa and Latin America.This interview with Kristan Kirsch demonstrates the power of strategic marketing, cultural and global diversity, and truly empowering others to elevate the industry. And we had the honor of bringing it to you live in-person from the comfort of Kristan's Bay Area living room! (so, definitely tune in on Youtube and watch!)If you want to connect with today's guest, you'll find links to his contact info in the show notes on the blog at https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/.SunCast is presented by Sungrow, the world's most bankable inverter brand.SunCast is also supported by Trina.You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make this show free for you at www.mysuncast.com/sponsors.Remember, you can always find resources, learn more about today's guest and explore recommendations, book links, and more than 650 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com.Subscribe to Valence, our weekly Linkedin Newsletter, and learn the elements of compelling storytelling: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/valence-content-that-connects-7145928995363049472/You can connect with me, Nico Johnson, on:Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/nicomeoLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus