What does Spain’s blackout mean for the future of clean energy?

What does Spain’s blackout mean for the future of clean energy?

Published on May 7
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Azeem Azhar's Exponential View
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<p>Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, joins Azeem to discuss the Iberian blackout and how we can create a more stable, flexible, and resilient energy grid for the future. This conversation digs into grid technology, market structures, and the real opportunities of the clean energy transition. </p><ul><li>(00:00) Episode trailer </li><li>(01:38)  What caused the Iberian blackout? </li><li>(04:55)  Managing load in traditional vs renewable grids </li><li>(11:57) The role of market incentives </li><li>(18:13)  Greg's social experiments within the UK grid </li><li>(23:49)  How the "virtual power plant" is becoming a reality </li><li>(26:59)  The path to completing the renewable energy transition </li><li>(33:15)  Are lobbyists slowing down the transition? </li><li>(36:26)  What does the next 5-10 years look like? </li><li>(40:42)  Why the name "Octopus?" </li></ul><p><strong>Greg's links:</strong></p><ul><li>Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/g__j">https://twitter.com/g__j</a></li><...