Podcasts about voltus

Last week we sat down with Dana Guernsey, co-founder and CEO of Voltus. There was A LOT to talk about in this one. As you'd expect we went deep on Dana's backstory, the history of DR, new DER participation models, and where we think the future is headed. But also, Voltus just went through a settlement with FERC and this was Dana's first podcast appearance since, so we did our best to understand what happened and what the Voltus position on it all is. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dertaskforce.com/subscribe

What are VPP? Virtual Power Plants. What are DER? Distributed Energy Resources?As the grid becomes more intermittent while the load is growing, those VPP/DER platforms provide a critical role by shedding demand, sometimes for a few minutes, to alleviate stress on the Grids.VPPs can avoid starting polluting peakers via pre-agreed and targeted demand reduction, shift consumption via batteries and even act in in Frequency response market. And System Operators are willing to pay a decent price to have access to those resources.That is the mission of Dana Guernsey. Dana is the CEO of Voltus, a Boulder-CO based leading DER technology platform and virtual power plant operator connecting distributed energy resources to electricity markets. As interconnection queues lengthen and capacity cost explode, are we on the dawn of a crazy development of VPPs.Dana explains that while working for Walmart or fleet of Electric School buses, she can reduce Voltus' clients power bills by up to 20% while keeping their core services unchanged. We are going to talk about technology, heating and cooling management, AI… and lasagna.A deep dive into the future.--------------------------------------------------------------VERY IMPORTANT: We are doing a Q&A Episode in NovemberAsk us whatever you want!!!  Send your questions: info@redefining-energy.com

In this episode of the EV Ready Podcast, Chris Nihan interviews Marissa Galizia, the Senior Director of Partnerships at Voltus. They discuss the complexities of the power grid, emphasizing the significance of demand response and the evolving landscape of energy management. Their discussion covers the roles of independent system operators (ISO) and utilities, the challenges associated with balancing supply and demand, and the innovative programs designed to boost grid resilience and sustainability. They highlight that the grid necessitates careful balance, with independent system operators managing supply and demand. Galizia explains how demand response can prevent blackouts by balancing energy use, especially as the grid faces increased demand from AI and electrification. Virtual power plants (VPP) are emerging to aggregate energy users in support of the grid, allowing participants to earn revenue by reducing energy consumption. The conversation also reveals how utilities are evolving to incorporate new technologies and customers, particularly in deregulated markets that are more receptive to demand response programs. They discuss innovative programs like Carbon Response that focus on reducing carbon emissions. Lastly, the partnership between Voltus and EV Ready is emphasized, illustrating how such collaborations drive sustainability and economic benefits for energy users, particularly through enhancements in EV charging stations.

Entdecken Sie in dieser spannenden Episode von "Bauherr werden" die Welt der intelligenten Gebäudetechnik und Smart Home-Lösungen mit unserem Gast, Michael Möller von Voltus. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie durch Smart Home-Systeme, die auf Technologien wie KNX, DALI und dem neuen Funkstandard Matter über Thread basieren, nicht nur Komfort und Sicherheit erhöhen, sondern auch Energieeffizienz und nachhaltiges Wohnen fördern können. Diskutieren Sie mit uns die Herausforderungen bei der Installation und die Bedeutung einer fachgerechten Beratung. Hören Sie, wie Voltus seinen Kunden mit einem umfassenden Bauherrenprogramm unterstützt, welches maßgeschneiderte Lösungen von der Schaltschrankplanung bis zur vollständigen Gebäudeautomation bietet. Tauchen Sie ein in die Welt der zukunftsfähigen Technologien und erfahren Sie, wie Sie Ihr Heim smart und effizient gestalten können!

Joining me today is Eric Meyer. He is graciously sharing his career journey, how he ended up at Activate Capital, and what he sees as trends, not only in climate, but in the political climate as well. Eric is a Principal at Activate Capital, where he focuses on deal sourcing, due diligence, execution, and supporting portfolio companies post-investment. He is a Board Observer at portfolio companies Voltus, Omnidian, PosiGen, Fictiv, Parsable, and Element Analytics. Prior to joining Activate, Eric was an Associate at ValueAct Capital, an activist hedge fund, where he covered investment ideas spanning several sectors including energy and industrials. Eric began his career as a business analyst at McKinsey & Company in their Silicon Valley office. Listen on to learn about his unique journey from his degree in Chemistry to Principal at Activate Capital and the process involved to be able to work at such an impactful investment company. Show Notes: [2:05] - Eric shares his background as a Chemistry major and his career journey that led him to Activate Capital. [4:42] - Eric decided to go to Business school which gave him the opportunity to get more involved in clean energy tech and make connections. [6:56] - In 2019, he began his work at Activate Capital full time. [7:55] - Be open and intellectually curious. What can you bring to the table? [8:53] - In these early conversations especially, being genuine is key. There is a side of the business that needs empathy. [10:21] - You need to have genuine humility in this business. [11:38] - Eric describes the process at Activate Capital and what they might be looking for in early conversations. [14:20] - Investors need to be fully aligned with a founder as they are signing up for a journey that is several years long. [17:08] - Eric gives some examples of scenarios that show some of the changes in venture capital. [20:50] - How is the current political climate playing into this and impacting the industry? [23:32] - Eric sees the trend of both political sides driving towards the re-industrialization of America. [28:50] - Eric explains why Activate has invested in an insurance company. [30:40] - When it comes to advice for his younger self, Eric shares what he wishes he knew sooner. Links and Resources: Eric Meyer on LinkedIn Activate Capital Website

When we talk about the energy transition, we tend to think of solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles. But these technologies alone are not enough to get the world to “net zero”. In this special three-part podcast series, we discuss emerging technologies – probably unbeknown to most – that could make a really big difference in addressing climate change. Guests: Kevin Bonebrake, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development at Quaise Energy (https://www.quaise.energy/), Ted Wiley, Co-founder, President and COO at Form Energy (https://formenergy.com/), Gregg Dixon, CEO at Voltus (https://www.voltus.co/), Michael van der Meer, Head of Sustainable Investment Analysts at Credit Suisse Host: James Gifford, Head of Sustainable and Impact Advisory at Credit Suisse

Dana has dedicated her career to pursuing a cleaner energy future and a smarter, more affordable electric grid. As Chief Product Officer, she leads the development of Voltus's technology-enabled Distributed Energy Resource (DER) platform, which connects Voltus's customers and technology partners to the value that they can extract from their local energy markets, while contributing to a more resilient and decarbonized electric grid.Dana is a leading expert in global energy markets and brings more than a decade of experience developing innovative, demand-side energy management products and programs that have delivered billions of dollars in proven value to customers and ratepayers. Before Voltus, Dana was Director of Product Marketing at FirstFuel, which offers cloud-based engagement software to help utilities deepen relationships with their business customers and increase energy efficiency. Prior to FirstFuel, she led corporate development and go-to-market strategies at Ambri, an MIT spinout company commercializing batteries for large-scale energy storage on the electric grid. Prior to that she was the Director of Energy Markets at EnerNOC, where she led a team responsible for the profitable management of the company's complex portfolio of nearly 10,000 MWs of demand response assets, covering dozens of wholesale electricity markets and regulated utilities across NorthAmerica, Europe, Asia, and Australia.Dana grew up in New York City and holds an M.S. in Engineering Management, B.S. in Engineering, and B.A. from Dartmouth College. In her now home state of Massachusetts, recognized as the U.S. leader in energy efficiency by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Dana was named a Mass High Tech “Woman to Watch” in 2014 for her groundbreaking work in the energy and technology industries. Outside of work, Dana is likely to be found on the ski slopes, biking, or hiking with her husband and two children.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/consulting-services/✔️Executive Search: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/executive-search/Nenni and Associates on Social Media:► Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nenni-and-associates/► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nenniandassoc/► Email Listing: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/join-email-list/► Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NenniAssociates 

He has helped grow Voltus.co via sales and talent acquisition from 30 employees to 240+.  He has taught, studied, volunteered, traveled in US, Korea, Spain, El Salvador, Peru, and 30+ countries. There are some amazing take aways here for future experts coming into our industry..."

This week Chris is joined by Gregg Dixon, the Chief Executive Officer of Voltus Inc. Voltus is a Distributed Energy Resources platform allowing consumers to act as the supplier in local energy markets. The two discuss the environmental benefits of DERs, the future of local energy markets, the challenges DER platforms face today and how a DER company operates. Listen in to hear more about the green energy transition and distributed energy resources. Voltus's homepage:https://www.voltus.co

On today's show we welcome special guest, Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon. Voltus is a leading distributed energy resource software technology platform. On the podcast, Gregg discusses: -What are distributed energy resources (DERs) and why they are important -Voltus' recurring revenue business model and strong unit economics -Thoughts on the current market environment and raising a $100 million PIPE financing -Advice to entrepreneurs considering taking their company public -And more  

This week, we will be speaking with Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon. Voltus entered into a $822 million combination agreement with Broadscale Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: SCLE), in December of 2021. Voltus runs software that allows customers to manage their distributed energy resources in a way that both monetizes the energy they have stored and reduces the strain on the wider grid. We talk about how much of the market is already available for these kinds of services and how the rest can be tapped into over time, and how the market will change once there is more power available from plugged in electric cars than from power plants. Give it a listen.

Matthew Plante, Co-Founder and President of Voltus, Inc, walks us through the journey of his company, how they were able to grow in the clean-tech industry, and how they are accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Voltus is gearing up for a $1.3B SPAC IPO in the coming months. We chat with CEO Gregg Dixon, who shares how the company is leading the charge to decentralize, decarbonize and digitize our energy resources.  Our latest podcast gets an up close look at a company that's at the center of the green energy movement and an interesting name on our radar as a pure-play ESG investment. Boardroom Alpha sat down with Gregg Dixon, CEO of Voltus. View the full report: https://www.boardroomalpha.com/green-energy-movement-will-be-digitized-says-voltus-ceo

In this episode, NPM's Managing Editor Jon Berke is joined by Gregg Dixon, the CEO and Chairman of Voltus.The two discuss the company's distributed energy resource software model, how it interacts with various users of power and how today's ongoing supply chain crisis will impact the company's business model. Gregg also discusses the challenges in modernizing today's grid.New Project Media (NPM) is an actionable data & proprietary intelligence platform dedicated to coverage of the North American renewable energy market. NPM helps leading developers, capital providers, investors, advisors, utilities and corporate subscribers enhance their deal flow, peer tracking, market research, and origination efforts by leveraging its content to inform business decisions.www.newprojectmedia.com

This week on the podcast, our USA Country Lead, Oliver Kerr is joined by Jon Wellinghoff, Former Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and current Chief Regulatory Officer at Voltus, the world's leading platform for Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). With a distinguished career in the US energy sector, Jon was the longest serving Chairman of FERC during the Obama administration after he was appointed first as a commissioner by George W Bush in 2006. Jon and Oliver discuss: • The role of FERC and the Federal Government more broadly in the energy transition • The potential of demand-side response which remains a relatively small part of energy mix in US and the reason why haven't we seen more progress • Whether it is possible to reach Net Zero with renewables, efficiency and demand-side response, or do we also need supply-side investment in other low carbon generation like nuclear, CCS, hydrogen, long-duration storage

Gregg Dixon is the Co-founder and CEO of Voltus, a company that connects distributed energy resources to electricity markets in the US and Canada. Gregg is a world-renowned expert in commercial and industrial energy management. Before co-founding Voltus, Gregg was the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales and a founding executive at EnerNOC, a leading provider of demand response, energy procurement, and energy intelligence software. He was also the Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Hess Microgen and a Partner at Mercer Management Consulting. He has a degree from Boston College and is a Certified Energy Manager, a Certified Demand Side Management Professional, and a Certified Sustainable Development Professional. In this episode… Are you an entrepreneur operating a company in a slow-moving industry? Do you face challenges growing your business? Are you looking for strategies for accelerating growth and building a thriving business? When Gregg Dixon entered the energy sector, his goal was to create solutions to serve humankind better. As you venture into entrepreneurship, an issue that may surface along the way is that what your trying to accomplish and build may not be aligned with the return investors want. Gregg used his background in management consulting to develop a framework for his company that includes absolute clarity on its goals while delivering returns to his shareholders. Gregg advises that if you're building a business, it's a major mistake if you think you'll figure things out along the way — you must be clear on your objectives and have your strategies in place to accomplish your mission. In this episode of the Skunkworks Podcast, Eric Bourget joins Gregg Dixon, the Co-founder and CEO of Voltus, to discuss his management strategies and leading a company in the energy sector. Gregg also explains how he built his team, the mistakes he made in business, and how he pivoted to conquer challenges.

Tim Boring is a senior software engineer at Voltus and author of the book “Build an Orchestrator in Go.” Tim's story shows us that many programming careers are far from linear. We learn about his struggles with Fortran in college, getting a masters in literature, a career pivot to programming, working at Google, and how things came full circle with his new book on orchestration in Go. Manning is offering our listeners 35% off any of their products! Use the code: podardan22Get Tim's book: https://www.manning.com/books/build-an-orchestrator-in-goConnect with Tim:Website: https://timboring.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timboring/GitHub: https://github.com/timboringEmail: me@timboring.comMentioned in today's episode:Fortran: http://fortran-lang.orgWant more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses: https://ardanlabs.com/education/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alpLive Events: https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/?utm_source=YTpodcast&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=alpBlog: https://www.ardanlabs.com/blogGithub: https://github.com/ardanlabs

New distributed energy resources (DERs) are being added to the power grid every day. However, DERs don't automatically provide owners with the greatest value possible. In many cases, that requires the help of an aggregator, that is, a company that specializes in managing DERs owned by a pool of clients and optimizing performance of the overall system based on real-time signals coming from the wholesale power markets. “Wholesale electricity markets need grid services from distributed energy resources. We connect those underutilized distributed energy resources—typically behind customer meters—to those wholesale power markets to orchestrate and monetize those resources to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and clean energy,” Gregg Dixon, co-founder and CEO of Voltus, said as a guest on The POWER Podcast. Voltus' customers and grid services partners generate cash by allowing Voltus to maximize the market value of their flexible load, distributed generation, energy storage, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle resources. “Voltus is to the electricity industry what Airbnb is to the real estate market in the sense that Airbnb connects under-utilized apartments or homes to buyers who want to make use of those under-utilized assets, and Voltus does that for the electricity grid,” Dixon explained. Dixon said the core of Voltus' business tends to be commercial and industrial energy consumers—large energy users that have various types of DERs installed at their facilities. “They could have solar plus storage at a facility. They could have on-site generation at a facility, like perhaps a data center or a hospital. They could have the ability to curtail electricity for certain periods of time—otherwise known as demand response—like, say, a cold storage facility. They could have electric vehicle charging where they can either inject that power back into the grid, say, with public transit fleets, or simply curtailing charging at various locations. We can essentially aggregate anything, whether it's an electric vehicle in a homeowner's garage or it's a steel mill at an industrial campus,” he said. “We essentially operate a virtual power plant, aggregating the various forms of distributed energy resources,” said Dixon. Notably, Voltus' software platform is unique, according to Dixon, in that it is integrated fully into all nine U.S. and Canadian wholesale power markets. In the end, it all comes down to economics. “The market is the final arbiter,” he said. Every technology has different operating constraints, including the economics by which they are dispatched. Battery storage, thermal storage, solar panels, wind turbines, demand response, and on-site backup generators all provide certain benefits, but they also have limitations. “Each of those DERs has operating constraints that are best addressed through a software platform that can orchestrate it all,” Dixon said. Still, everybody wins when DERs are optimized. “We're driving the economics of the grid down while driving resilience up and making the grid cleaner. It's the proverbial win, win, win,” said Dixon.

Voltus connects distributed energy resources to electricity markets, and announced SPAC merger with Broadscale Acquisition Corp. (SCLE). Gregg Dixon, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Voltus joins Oliver Renick, to give an overview of the company and to discuss the merger. Voltus currently has over 600 customers including Home Depot, Coca-Cola, Simon Property Group, and is the only platform in all 9 power markets in the U.S. and Canada. Tune in to find out more.

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In this Green Light episode, Catherine is joined by the Chief Product Officer of Voltus, Dana Guernsey. Voltus became the first DER monetization platform to be interconnected to every wholesale market in North America, all while increasing their female staff from 20% to 40%.Dana shares insights on her recent big-box retailer project, the value of male mentorship, and the importance of intentionality when it comes to hiring diverse staff members. She also describes why it's crucial to hire talent for your business that is the winning combination of bright, gritty, & mission-driven.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: catherine@dylan-green.com

Great to chat with Matthew Plante, President and Co-Founder at Voltus! Voltus is a distributed energy platform that accelerates the energy transition! We discussed bringing renewables online to prevent massive blackouts and reduce energy consumption, wholesale trade energy markets, opportunities for startups in the energy space, the importance of building a world class team and more!https://carbotnic.com/voltus Download Podcast Here: https://plinkhq.com/i/1518148418Remember, If you want to support the podcast there are two amazing ways!Subscribe to the Carbotnic patreon  Rate 5 stars on AppleThanks so much! James

“(in 10 years) The grid is a decarbonized, decentralized, and digitized network taking full advantage of the network effects that we all enjoy in a modern technology stack.”  -Gregg Dixon, Co-founder and CEO of VoltusGregg Dixon (@gregg_dixon) is the Co-founder and CEO of Voltus (@voltusinc), connecting customers, investors, teammates, and the world with Voltus value, ensuring that the vision for the company, and its culture, is meeting their expectations.  Gregg is a world-renowned expert in commercial and industrial energy management and has pioneered many of today's innovations that unlock the economic and environmental benefits of “intelligent energy.”  Prior to co-founding Voltus, Gregg was the Senior VP of Marketing and Sales and a founding executive at EnerNOC, a leading provider of demand response, energy procurement, and energy intelligence software.  Enjoy the show!Climate Tech Cocktails (CTC) is a bootstrapped project.  Interested in sponsoring?  Please reach out to m@climatetechcocktails.comFor show notes and past guests, please visit the CTC Substack.Follow CTC on Twitter

“The system was originally built to adjust supply, to meet demand. Everything about it was built that way, the market design, the physical infrastructure, everything. Now we're evolving it to also adjust demand to meet supply. Supply is becoming more and more intermittent, demand is becoming more and more flexible.The whole thing is just getting up-ended and for building owners, they can't just close their eyes and not realize that the building is very much part of that."—Dana Guernsey  My HighlightsWhat is Voltus? (6:03)How the product works, the tech stack, etc (13:29)How it works financially (21:08)The keys to doing advanced supervisory control (23:22)The keys to monetizing flexibility in the electricity markets (28:32)Why should building owners care? (33:07)Dana's bold predictions on where grid-interaction is headed and one crazy battery stat (35:33) You can find Dana on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

It's one thing to embrace change personally, but it's another thing altogether to bring people along with you in your growth mindset. Want to learn how? In this episode, I interview Talia Esskandanian , Director, Inside Sales at Voltus, Inc ., about leadership, growth, culture, and change. Join us as we discuss: Talia's newfound passion for the energy industry Hiring for core values and strategic interview questions Overcommunication and other coaching tips Building a growth mindset into your team For more engaging sales conversations, subscribe to The Sales Engagement Podcast on Apple Podcasts , on Spotify , or on our website . Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Sales Engagement in your favorite podcast player.

Former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman and current Chief Regulatory Officer of Voltus Jon Wellinghoff told us about how when he led FERC, he helped establish the regulatory and legal foundation, through technical conferences, rulemakings, and ultimately in a case at the US Supreme Court, for how smart grid and its associated technologies, these days called distributed energy resources (DERs), would be introduced into markets. He helped us see the history and the very bright future he is working with Voltus to help create and this is one interview not to miss.

Today's episode of Tactical Toolbelt features host Greg Smithies in conversation with Matt Plante, President and Co-Founder of energy management platform Voltus. The two chat about how the perfect storm of climate change, rising electricity needs, and the greater use of renewables creates a major need to modernize the electrical grid. Matt explains how Voltus is addressing this need by creating a virtual power plant, connecting thousands of disparate electrical loads that can be called on during peak load times to reduce demand on the grid. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for the global real estate industry. Voltus is an energy management platform that aggregates assets, like commercial and industrial HVAC, to help manage electrical loads on the grid by reducing electricity consumption during peak hours. Learn more about Fifth Wall at https://fifthwall.com/ Learn more about Voltus at https://www.voltus.co/ This podcast is presented for informational purposes only, is not intended to recommend any investment, and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any current or future investment vehicle managed or sponsored by Fifth Wall Ventures Management, LLC or its affiliates (collectively, “Fifth Wall”; any such investment vehicle, a “Fund”). Any such solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest will be made by a definitive private placement memorandum or other offering document. Forward-looking statements and opinions as to carbon reduction initiatives and real estate markets or any other matters, as expressed in this presentation, are those of the individual presenters, but are not necessarily the views of Fifth Wall as a firm, and cannot constitute a guarantee of future success or profitable results. As a result, investors should not rely on such forward-looking statements and/or opinions, or on anything else contained in this podcast, in making their investment decisions. Moreover, certain information contained herein may have been obtained from published and non-published sources prepared by other parties and may not have been updated through the date hereof. While such information is believed to be reliable for the purposes for which it is used herein, Fifth Wall does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information, and such information has not been independently verified by Fifth Wall. This presentation speaks as of its publication date, and Fifth Wall undertakes no obligation to update any of the information herein. None of the information contained herein has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities administrator under any state securities laws or any other domestic or foreign governmental or self-regulatory authority. No such governmental or self-regulatory authority has passed or will pass on the merits of the offering of interests in any Fund or the adequacy of the information contained herein. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful. This communication is intended only for persons resident in jurisdictions where the distribution or availability of this communication would not be contrary to applicable laws or regulations. Any products mentioned in this podcast may not be eligible for sale in some states or countries. Prospective investors should inform themselves as to the legal requirements and tax consequences of an investment in a Fund within the countries of their citizenship, residence, domicile and place of business. No assurances can be given that any of the carbon reduction initiatives described in this presentation will be implemented or, if implemented, will be successful in effecting carbon reductions. Further, no assurances can be given that any Fifth Wall fund or investment vehicle will ultimately be established to invest in these technologies or that such fund or investment vehicle, if established, will successfully identify and execute on investments that meet its stated objectives. Investments targeting carbon emission reductions involve substantial risks and may not ultimately meet Fifth Wall's stated investment objectives. Investors should consult their own financial, tax, legal and other advisors in connection with any proposed investment and should carefully review all disclosures and descriptions of risk factors that are contained in relevant offering materials.

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Matt Plante is the president and co-founder of Voltus, a distributed energy resources platform whose mission is to fulfill the promise of the energy transition. Voltus's technology platform, VoltApp, connects any distributed energy resource, from energy efficiency to demand response, to any wholesale market in North America. In this episode, we discuss the electric grid of the future, the DER technology and policy to get us there, lessons learned from the Texas and California blackouts, and what makes Voltus special.