On this episode of Alternative Power Plays hosts Alan Seltzer and John Povilaitis sit down with Jørgen Festervoll, CEO of Heimdall Power, a company specializing in advanced monitoring technologies for electric transmission lines.

During the discussion, Jørgen gets into his background, the company's mission to optimize power grids, and the functionality of their sensors, which have the ability to enhance grid capacity by 40% on average. The conversation covers the challenges of deploying new technology in the utility sector, the importance of dynamic line ratings, and the role of Heimdall Power sensors in modernizing the power grid. Jørgen also shares his experience presenting at the White House and emphasizes the company's focus on scalability and customer support.

To learn more about Heimdall Power, visit: https://heimdallpower.com/us/
To learn more about Jørgen Festervoll, visit: https://careers.heimdallpower.com/people/1855194-jorgen-festervoll
To learn more about Alan Seltzer, visit: https://www.bipc.com/alan-seltzer⁠
To learn more about John Povilaitis, visit: ⁠https://www.bipc.com/john-povilaitis

On this episode of Alternative Power Plays, hosts Alan Seltzer and John Povilaitis chat with Ted Bloch-Rubin, Director of Business Development Americas at Smart Wires, Inc. Ted discusses Smart Wires' grid-enhancing technologies, including their flagship product, the Smart Valve, and dynamic line rating software, Sumo.

Ted then talks about how these technologies optimize grid use, enhance reliability, and support renewable energy integration. He highlights the company's global impact, and the challenges of integrating new technologies into conservative, mission-critical utility environments. The discussion also gets into the importance of federal policies and programs in advancing smart grid technologies and what Smart Wires' future may look like.

To learn more about Smart Wires, visit: https://www.smartwires.com/
To learn more about Ted Block Rubin, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-bloch-rubin-055526100/
To learn more about Alan Seltzer, visit: https://www.bipc.com/alan-seltzer⁠
To learn more about John Povilaitis, visit: ⁠https://www.bipc.com/john-povilaitis ⁠

On this special episode of Alternative Power Plays, lead experts from the Brattle Group: John Tsoukalis, Metin Celebi, and Frank Graves, join the podcast for a panel discussion on recent energy market developments in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), focusing on the extended day-ahead markets (EDAM) and Markets+.

Celebi, Graves, and Tsoukalis are Principals at Brattle with expertise in electricity markets, resource planning, environmental and climate policy analysis, regulatory and financial economics, electric and gas utilities, litigation matters, market modeling, transmission rate design, and more.

During this episode they highlight the benefits, differences, and regional impacts of these regional markets, comparing them to the deregulation seen in the Eastern U.S. The group also address the approach to market development in the West, potential customer savings, and the importance of regional cooperation for efficient energy management.

The Brattle Group, based in Boston, provides consulting services and expert testimony in economics, finance, and regulation to corporations, law firms, and public agencies.

To learn more about the Brattle Group: https://www.brattle.com/

To learn more about Metin Celebi, visit: https://www.brattle.com/experts/metin-celebi/
To learn more about Frank Graves, visit: https://www.brattle.com/experts/frank-c-graves/
To learn more about John Tsoukalis, visit: https://www.brattle.com/experts/john-tsoukalis/