It's been one hot summer, hasn't it?
July's multi-day heatwave seared parts of the country, cast-iron-skillet style, pushing heat indices to extreme levels everywhere from Chicago to Maine.
Once humming air conditioners began to growl as energy demand spiked, straining our grid in its typical, yet dramatic, "peak heat" way.
We figured it was a good time to make use of the metaphor to host a heated event on a rooftop in NYC.
Last week, Keyframe and DER Task Force hosted an event themed "Peak Heat: Hot Takes," where we recorded a live taping of the DER task force podcast and discussed bold (and controversial) predictions on the future of energy over gelato and Aperol spritz.
We'll share the full pod when it is released, but here's a sneak peak of a few spicy takes:
🔥 Blockchain is the future of energy markets
🔥 The Trump Presidency will be better for the energy transition in the long term
🔥 There are far too many home electrification platforms
🔥 Heat pumps will become obsolete by 2050
🔥 VPPs are the future
🔥Offshore wind is a distraction comparable to the plastic drinking straws frenzy
🔥Carbon capture and biofuel tax credits are a waste a of time and money
🔥We should build more gas power plants for decarbonization
James, Colleen, and Duncan, our podcast hosts, used these zippy headlines to prompt spirited and nuanced debates both on and off the record. The podcast was hilarious as the hosts delivered a "dope/nope" and "hot/cold" verdict for each take presented. You'll have to listen to the full pod to hear what made the cut!
See below for some snaps from the event:
We like to host cool events to convene interesting people, broaden our network, and share learnings with the broader energy and climate ecosystem. We will be active during NYC Climate week this September, so keep an eye out for more events to come!
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