From Nigeria to North American Power Industry Leader: Urenna Onyewuchi's Journey

From Nigeria to North American Power Industry Leader: Urenna Onyewuchi's Journey

In this insightful interview, Urenna Onyewuchi, Ph.D., shares her journey from Nigeria to leading innovations in power quality and grid resilience. Discover her expertise in power systems, the future of grid technology, and her work with IEEE on advancing energy access and reliability. Check out the hackathon: anneru.com/hackathon [https://www.anneru.com/hackathon/]

Next generation AMI:  Current Challenges and a Vision for the Future

In this insightful interview, Darren Tillman shares his journey in the utility industry, focusing on smart meter technology, challenges, and future innovations like AMI 2.0. Discover how utilities are evolving to meet customer needs, improve operational efficiency, and prepare for a smarter energy future.

Innovating Utility Infrastructure with Cassandra Rounds at APS

In this insightful interview, Cassandra Rounds, a senior engineer at Arizona Public Service, shares her extensive experience in underground transmission, standards development, and industry challenges. Discover how APS is innovating with standardized practices, leveraging technology, and fostering a growth mindset to build a resilient and reliable grid for the future. Tune in for valuable insights from key stakeholders and thought leaders in the field, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments!

Navigating the Future of Distribution Systems: Insights from Steffen Ziegler, Eversource

In this conversation, Ben and Steffen Ziegler discuss the evolving landscape of system planning at Eversource, focusing on the challenges and innovations in managing the electric grid. Steffen shares insights on the importance of reliability, the impact of distributed generation, and the use of probabilistic modeling to forecast future grid conditions. They explore the technological advancements that enable better decision-making and the collaboration between utilities to address common challenges. The discussion also highlights the role of IT in integrating new tools and the importance of mentoring the next generation of engineers in the utility industry. Tune in for valuable insights from key stakeholders and thought leaders in the field, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments!

Navigating Uncertainty: Dr. Elizabeth Cook on the Future of the Power Industry

In this episode of the Grid Knowledge Podcast we sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Cook from the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC), an organization with 190+ utility members including IOUs, LPPC, G&T, and Muni and Co-ops. Join us as Dr. Cook shares her journey in the power sector and sheds light on the pressing challenges utilities face today, including decision-making under uncertainty, the impact of extreme weather, and the rise of data centers.