Founder and Managing Partner at Equal Ventures Climate l Insurance l Retail l Supply Chain
AI usage is leading to a surge in energy demand, becoming a major constraint (and catalyst) for the grid Todays grid doesn’t have the transmission infrastructure to meet these needs and solutions like nuclear could take decades This creates the opportunity for digital solutions to manage the needs of today Equal Ventures
Surging energy demand represents one of the most significant disruptions to the status quo of the US’ energy system. However, so many articles on this topic stop short before offering answers. We're facing an energy dilemma - we need energy now, we need energy that supports a clean economy, and we need energy round-the-clock. Unfortunately, there’s not a great option to solve this today. 👴 Gas Infrastructure – Immediate, but a step back into the past 👶 Clean Firm – Novel, but too nascent and will take time ⏰ Large-Scale Renewables – Vital, but not round-the clock capacity 👯 DERs – The future, but needs to work on coordination 🐘 Microgrid – Clever, but need needs to play big 🔋Ultimately, we need batteries. All energy is equal, but some types of energy are more equal than others. Will be digging deep into the battery space these next few weeks. Stay tuned! Equal Ventures Rick Zullo
Co-Founder & CEO at Upper90
5moagree the intersection is interesting. Check out Crusoe