Podcasts Technology MindSET A year of extreme weather and its warning to the power industry with Josh Wepman

A year of extreme weather and its warning to the power industry with Josh Wepman

Published: April 12, 2021, 3:10 p.m.

b'The past year has been remarkable in terms of the climate. 2020 saw extraordinary wildfires, tropical storms and heat. As we saw more recently in Texas, extreme weather can have devastating effects on the power grid and put lives at risk. \\n\\nWhat have we learned about the grid\\u2019s vulnerabilities? To learn more, we welcome Leidos energy expert Josh Wepman to discuss:\\n\\nThe effects of extreme weather on the power industry\\nDistributed energy\\nWhat are microgrids?\\nThe impacts of climate change\\nAlternative energy sources'