#27 Neha Palmer, CEO and co-founder of Terrawatt Infrastructure

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Welcome back to another episode of the pod! This week, we sat down with Neha Palmer, CEO and Co-founder of Terawatt Infrastructure. Check out the show notes below:

* (0:00-13:00) Getting DER-pilled at PG&E, favorite DER, extra-curricular activities and protecting powDER, Neha’s ideal last job, and hottest energy takes

* (13:00- 22:30) The Terrawatt Infrastructure pitch, EV charging for fleets and what’s special about Terrawatt’s model

* (22:30- 32:00) Location, location, location and optimization, optimization, optimization, rise of the electrocartographer

* (32:00-42:10) Overcoming the interconnection challenge, balancing growth and reliability in the process

* (42:10-52:10) What electrification means for how companies run their EV fleets and where hydrogen fits in, plans beyond EVs

* (52:10-56:01) Energy czar of America, and dope or nope

* (56:01-59:30) Big Shouts to Keyframe, Vision Ridge, and the youths. Plus interconnection analysts, Twitter and Terrawatt

Friendly reminder that you can always find us on Spotify, iTunes, or your favorite podcast player. Thanks for listening!

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dertaskforce.com/subscribe

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#27 Neha Palmer, CEO and co-founder of Terrawatt Infrastructure

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MP3•Головна епізоду

Welcome back to another episode of the pod! This week, we sat down with Neha Palmer, CEO and Co-founder of Terawatt Infrastructure. Check out the show notes below:

* (0:00-13:00) Getting DER-pilled at PG&E, favorite DER, extra-curricular activities and protecting powDER, Neha’s ideal last job, and hottest energy takes

* (13:00- 22:30) The Terrawatt Infrastructure pitch, EV charging for fleets and what’s special about Terrawatt’s model

* (22:30- 32:00) Location, location, location and optimization, optimization, optimization, rise of the electrocartographer

* (32:00-42:10) Overcoming the interconnection challenge, balancing growth and reliability in the process

* (42:10-52:10) What electrification means for how companies run their EV fleets and where hydrogen fits in, plans beyond EVs

* (52:10-56:01) Energy czar of America, and dope or nope

* (56:01-59:30) Big Shouts to Keyframe, Vision Ridge, and the youths. Plus interconnection analysts, Twitter and Terrawatt

Friendly reminder that you can always find us on Spotify, iTunes, or your favorite podcast player. Thanks for listening!

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dertaskforce.com/subscribe

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