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Energy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldEnergy Update | Week 5 – Oct 2025: Nuclear Revival, Offshore Wind Setbacks & AI Grid InnovationIn this Week 5 – October 2025 Energy Update, I take a look at another eventful week in U.S. energy — one defined by offshore wind setbacks, renewed nuclear ambitions, and AI-driven grid innovation.I start with Shell’s withdrawal from Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, which leaves EDF Renewables as the sole developer after a key EPA permit was pulled. I then discuss the Trump administration’s $80 billion nuclear partnership with Brookfield and Westinghouse, signaling a strong policy shift toward new reactor development.I also cover FERC’s efforts to streamline large-load...
2025-11-0706 min
Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety PodcastWhat Happens When You Speak Up For Food Safety with Food Safety Icon Dr. Darin Detwiler and His Wife Gennette Zimmer | Episode 139In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts, Matt and Francine, are joined by some old friends: food safety icon and advocate Dr. Darin Detwiler and his data analyst wife and co-host of the Confessions of a Food Safety A**Hole Podcast, Gennette Zimmer.Straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2025, you'll hear all about Dr. Darin and Gennette's new binge-worthy podcast in this laugh-out-loud crossover episode.Between stories of speaking up for food safety, submarine service, band camp, podcast creation, and lots of laughter, this episode explores ho...
2025-11-0456 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldEnergy Update | Week 4 – Oct 2025: Nuclear Revival, UAE Solar Boom & China’s Battery SurgeIn this week’s Energy Update, I take a look at some of the biggest developments shaping the global energy landscape — from a nuclear revival in South Carolina to solar and battery breakthroughs overseas.South Carolina’s Santee Cooper has selected Brookfield as its partner to restart the long-abandoned 2.3 GW V.C. Summer nuclear plant, signaling renewed U.S. interest in large-scale baseload power. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates has begun building a $6 billion, 5.2 GW solar + 19 GWh battery hybrid project — the largest of its kind — designed to deliver a...
2025-10-3105 min
The Dr. K ShowWords That Change Lives: Robert ‘Rocky’ Detwiler on Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Power After LossThis episode of the Dr. K Show with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt has includes Robert “Rocky” Detwiler. Rocky offers an inspiring account of personal transformation and the power of resilience in the face of extraordinary adversity. Introduced as the author of “The Samsung Effect” and a respected corporate trainer, Rocky’s journey is rooted in a dramatic turning point: early retirement wiped out by falling victim to a Ponzi scheme executed by close friends, which forced him into near-destitution. This sudden financial and emotional upheaval marked the beginning of a dark period, as Rocky lived in a foreclosed home and la...
2025-10-2453 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldEnergy Update | Week 3 – Oct 2025: NY Grid Strains, U.S. Fusion Plan & Amazon’s Nuclear MoveEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner World with Peter Kelly-Detwiler explores the forces reshaping the global energy landscape — from grid reliability in the U.S. to renewable breakthroughs in Europe and Asia. Each episode dives into the week’s most important developments across clean energy, power markets, EVs, nuclear innovation, hydrogen, and sustainability policy.As a leading energy expert and industry analyst, Peter brings clarity and context to complex stories about how technology, policy, and investment are driving the energy transition. Whether it’s the rise of small modular...
2025-10-2404 min
The BBQ Central ShowThe Origin Story of Emily Detwiler - 2025 Guest HOF'ER(October 7, 2025 - Hour Two)10:00-11:00pm - In the 2nd hour, we knock down the 3rd of 5 Origin Stories with former CEO of KCBS Emily Detwiler. Not always in the BBQ world, we will track Emily's ascension into the world of live fire, where it peaked and why she left. We will also get the full back story on her as well, which is a story that hasn't been told in our circles...but that changes tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig P...
2025-10-091h 07
Clean Power HourWhen 1,500 MW Vanished: Peter Kelly-Detwiler on the Hidden Crisis Breaking Our Grid#EP307 The electric grid faces its biggest transformation in decades. Data center demand is set to triple in five years, capacity prices in PJM just hit $329 per megawatt-day, and grid operators are scrambling to prevent blackouts as massive AI facilities pull offline during disturbances.Today on the Clean Power Hour, grid expert Peter Kelly-Detwiler reveals how microgrids and artificial intelligence are creating a "fractal grid" that could solve our mounting reliability crisis. Peter explains the critical difference between traditional microgrids and the emerging "macrogrids" - 500+ megawatt data center installations that function like inverse power plants.
2025-09-1646 min
From There to HerePeter Kelly-Detwiler: The Mad ScientistPeter Kelly-Detwiler is a definitive leader in the electric energy industry (who literally wrote the book on it). In this episode, Peter talks about getting off the conveyor belt, devaluing the future, letting the trip take you, funding the opposition, serving others first, and examining your life.Peter Kelly-Detwiler has over 35 years of experience in the electric energy industry, with much of his career in competitive power markets. Currently, Mr. Kelly-Detwiler is a leading consultant, researcher, speaker and trainer in the electric industry. He provides strategic advice to clients and investors, helping them to navigate the rapid e...
2025-08-131h 06Energy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldCalifornia's Distributed Battery Network Shows Its Power in Recent TestThe rapidly evolving energy landscape of 2025 is bringing remarkable innovations across multiple sectors, from affordable electric vehicles to creative renewable energy solutions and unexpected comebacks in nuclear power.Ford's announcement of a $30,000 electric pickup truck represents what CEO Jim Farley calls a "Model T moment" for the company. Using revolutionary manufacturing techniques including unicasting and parallel assembly, this vehicle will contain 4,000 fewer feet of wiring than conventional models. Despite having a smaller battery than the current Lightning, it's engineered to power a home for up to six days during outages – positioning it as both transportation and energy re...
2025-08-1205 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldUS Energy Market Faces Data Center Boom, Fusion Breakthroughs & Offshore Wind RollbacksThe digital revolution is fundamentally reshaping America's electrical grid, with data centers emerging as the dominant force driving unprecedented demand growth. American Electric Power's staggering forecast of 24 gigawatts of new load by 2030—18 gigawatts from data centers alone—signals a transformation that utilities across the country are scrambling to address. Their system, currently at 37 gigawatts, has received requests totaling a mind-boggling 190 gigawatts, highlighting the scale of potential growth.A ray of hope emerges from Google's groundbreaking agreements with Indiana Michigan Power and Tennessee Valley Authority to curtail power consumption during peak demand periods. These first-of-their-kind commitments suggest AI load...
2025-08-0607 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldPJM Capacity Auction Results As Bad As Feared, Portending a Grim Future For CustomersThe energy landscape is transforming rapidly, with remarkable developments across multiple sectors reshaping how we generate, distribute, and consume power. Oregon leads the charge in grid modernization with groundbreaking bipartisan legislation that will enable both private and community microgrids, creating designated zones where these localized energy systems can flourish. Meanwhile, Native Hawaiians on Oahu are gaining access to affordable clean energy through innovative microgrids combining solar panels, batteries, and EV chargers at just 18 cents per kilowatt-hour—less than half the standard utility rate.On the global stage, China has begun construction on a mammoth $167 billion hyd...
2025-07-2905 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner World$20 Billion Energy Shockwave: Nuclear Revival, AI Grids & EV Takeover!A potential nuclear revival emerges as Santee Cooper selects top contenders from fourteen proposals to complete the abandoned V.C. Summer nuclear reactors in South Carolina. After $9 billion spent and construction halted in 2017, the site remains in "mostly excellent condition" according to recent inspections, breathing new life into nuclear energy's prospects. Meanwhile, Constellation Energy eyes new nuclear development in upstate New York, capitalizing on Governor Hochul's directive for at least one gigawatt of new nuclear power in the state.The battle over critical energy infrastructure intensifies with the $11 billion Grain Belt Express transmission project caught in political...
2025-07-2106 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldU.S. Reverses Climate Bill, China’s Solar Surge & 7-Year Turbine BacklogThe energy landscape is experiencing a seismic shift with the passage of the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" into law. This dramatic policy reversal dismantles much of the Biden-era renewable energy initiatives, triggering the cancellation of tens of gigawatts of renewable projects and creating what promises to be persistently tight power markets for years to come.The ripple effects are already visible throughout the energy sector. Major turbine manufacturers like GE Vernova, Mitsubishi, and Siemens face overwhelming demand with wait times stretching up to seven years and prices jumping by 50% in less than a year. With natural gas...
2025-07-0803 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldGoogle, Gates & the Energy Tech Revolution: Fusion, Fission, and the FutureThe clean energy landscape is transforming rapidly as major tech companies stake their claims in next-generation power sources. Google has made a significant move by signing a power purchase agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems for 200 megawatts from their planned Virginia facility, showing serious confidence in fusion technology's commercial potential by the early 2030s.Advanced nuclear energy continues to gain momentum with Bill Gates-backed TerraPower securing a massive $650 million in funding, with NVIDIA's venture arm among the investors. Their innovative sodium-cooled reactor design paired with molten salt storage promises flexible power output of up to 500 megawatts. Meanwhile, X-Energy...
2025-07-0204 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldAWS, Meta & the Military Go Nuclear: New Energy Deals Reshape the GridThe energy landscape is transforming rapidly as tech giants forge ahead with ambitious power supply strategies for their ever-expanding data center operations. Amazon Web Services has secured a monumental 1,920-megawatt agreement with Talon Energy to tap Pennsylvania's Susquehanna nuclear facility through 2042, cleverly restructuring a previously rejected proposal into a front-of-meter framework that sidesteps federal approval requirements.Meanwhile, Meta is pursuing multiple paths to power security. In Ohio, they've received approval for a $1.6 billion behind-the-meter gas-fired facility featuring 31 generating units that will remain completely isolated from the grid. Simultaneously, they're partnering with XGS Energy to develop 150 megawatts of...
2025-06-1605 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldEV Grid Breakthrough, $2.9M Battery Grant, & Meta’s Massive Nuclear DealThe future of energy is unfolding through innovative solutions that merge transportation, storage, and grid management into integrated systems. Utrecht's groundbreaking vehicle-to-grid network demonstrates this perfectly—transforming electric vehicles into mobile power plants that balance renewable energy while providing shared mobility services. This dual-purpose approach could revolutionize how we think about EVs, changing them from mere transportation to crucial components of our energy infrastructure.Meanwhile, advancements in sodium battery technology offer a promising alternative to lithium-ion dominance. Unigrid's new manufacturing facility in California represents a significant step toward commercializing these salt-based batteries that boast exceptional longevity, safety, an...
2025-06-1205 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldThe Solar Duck Is Too Fat?! California’s Grid Crisis + Texas & Louisiana ShakeupsRenewable energy curtailment has hit new highs in California, with the state forced to turn away 3.4 million megawatt hours of clean electricity in 2024 - a 29% jump from the previous year. The solar "duck curve" continues to deepen as midday generation vastly outpaces demand, especially during spring months when solar output soars but air conditioning needs remain low. This imbalance leaves grid operators in a precarious position, requiring some gas plants to keep running during peak solar hours just to ensure they can ramp up quickly enough when evening demand spikes.Looking forward, California is taking steps to...
2025-06-0305 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner World$20B Nuclear Bet, $1B Fusion Boost, & Solar Grid WarsThe energy landscape is rapidly evolving in mid-2025, with groundbreaking developments that could reshape our energy future. Canadian nuclear ambitions come with a hefty price tag as Ontario Power Generation reveals its planned 300-megawatt small modular reactor will cost $7.7 billion Canadian—significantly more expensive than conventional generation. Meanwhile, NuScale Power reports manufacturing progress and potential deals that could see its modular reactors operational by 2030, while fusion startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems secures over $1 billion in funding from data center developers and tech giants to accelerate its timeline for commercial fusion.A troubling security development has emerged as...
2025-05-2006 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldMassive Solar Tariffs, Fast-Track Energy Permits, & Big Wins for EV BatteriesSeismic shifts are reshaping America's energy landscape as the Biden administration concludes a year-long investigation with massive tariffs on solar imports. The shocking 3,521% duty imposed on Cambodian products has sent shockwaves through the industry, with similar punitive measures hitting Vietnam (400%) and Thailand (375%). These tariffs target countries representing 75% of US solar panel imports worth nearly $13 billion annually—a critical supply chain disruption that will reverberate through the renewable sector.Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's electricity market braces for price shocks as Governor Shapiro establishes new capacity auction parameters that could see costs skyrocket. With rising demand from data centers colliding with st...
2025-04-2905 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldGeothermal Surges, AI Powers the Grid & EVs BoomThe clean energy transition is accelerating across multiple fronts, with groundbreaking developments reshaping how we generate, store, and manage electricity. Geothermal energy takes center stage as Fervo Energy secures a 15-year agreement with Shell for 31 megawatts from their Utah project, enabling expansion to 500 megawatts without additional drilling through advanced well design and fiber optic sensing technologies. Meanwhile, Google's investment in Taiwan's geothermal sector promises to double the country's output, highlighting growing interest in this reliable renewable resource.Wind energy continues its technological evolution with Siemens Gamesa completing work on a massive 21.5 megawatt prototype offshore turbine in Denmark – cu...
2025-04-2106 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldTexas Energy Crisis Deepens, Nuclear Projects Rise, & Gas Projects CollapseThe energy world stands at a critical inflection point as grid operators scramble to maintain reliability in the face of unprecedented demand growth. Southwest Power Pool CEO Lenny Nickel delivers a sobering assessment: reserve margins could collapse to a dangerous 5% by 2029, down from a comfortable 24% in 2020. With generation projects unable to deploy quickly enough, SPP is forced to bet on demand response as its near-term savior against peak load projections that could nearly double to 97 gigawatts by 2035.Against this backdrop of grid pressure, both promising developments and concerning setbacks are reshaping America's energy landscape. Dandelion Energy's partnership...
2025-04-0804 min
Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAsMind Over Memory: Unpacking Postoperative Cognitive Disorders with Dr. Christine DetwilerPostoperative cognitive disorders (POCD) are often misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and underestimated, but they can dramatically affect a patient’s recovery and long-term quality of life. We’ve invited Dr. Christine Detwiler to join us so we can better understand the science behind POCD, the risk factors, and the strategies anesthesia providers are using to protect brain health.
Along with guest co-host Dana Pederson, CRNA, we dive into this topic with Christine while it’s still very fresh on her mind. She shares the insights she uncovered during her doctoral research, including risk factors, early signs to watch for, and wh...
2025-04-0336 min
Next Level Supply Chain with GS1 USReplay: Technology and Modern Food Safety with Darin DetwilerDo you ever think about food safety when you sit down for a meal? It's easy to take for granted, but behind every meal, strict standards and practices ensure the food we consume is safe. In this replay episode, we revisit our conversation with Darin Detwiler, Founder and CEO of Detwiler Consulting Group. Darin's path to food safety is deeply personal, driven by the tragic loss of his son to E. coli. Darin shares how the food safety industry is adapting to technological advancements like data analytics, AI, and digital solutions while meeting the ongoing...
2025-03-2627 minNext Level Supply Chain with GS1 USReplay: Technology and Modern Food Safety with Darin DetwilerDo you ever think about food safety when you sit down for a meal? It's easy to take for granted, but behind every meal, strict standards and practices ensure the food we consume is safe. In this replay episode, we revisit our conversation with Darin Detwiler, Founder and CEO of Detwiler Consulting Group. Darin's path to food safety is deeply personal, driven by the tragic loss of his son to E. coli. Darin shares how the food safety industry is adapting to technological advancements like data analytics, AI, and digital solutions while meeting the ongoing...
2025-03-2627 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldEV Battery Wars, AI-Powered Grids & Green Hydrogen BreakthroughsBattery swapping is gaining serious momentum in Asia. California-based Ample is building a network in Tokyo that can support over 100 electric delivery trucks, while Chinese giants CATL and NIO are joining forces to create what they claim will be the world's largest EV battery swapping network. With over 3,100 swapping stations already operational in China and partnerships extending to Volvo and Polestar, the technology's footprint continues to expand.But what if ultra-fast charging eliminates the need for battery swapping altogether? Chinese EV maker BYD has unveiled their game-changing Super E platform featuring flash charging batteries and silicon carbide...
2025-03-2506 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldGM’s Big EV Incentives, Military Geothermal Plans & AI’s Energy Shakeup!The energy transition is accelerating across multiple fronts, as demonstrated by a flurry of recent announcements from major players. General Motors has partnered with Pacific Gas & Electric for a groundbreaking vehicle-to-everything pilot offering customers up to $4,500 in incentives when using compatible EVs like the Chevrolet Silverado and Cadillac Lyric. While pilots generate buzz, what matters more is whether GM and PG&E will share results that help other utilities replicate successful strategies.Military installations aren't being left behind, with the US Air Force and Department of Defense teaming up with GE Vernova and Sage Geosystems to explore...
2025-03-1906 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldPower Wars, EV Revolution & Texas Nuclear Boom!A high-stakes power struggle is unfolding at the US-Canadian border as Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to "shut electricity off completely" to Michigan, New York, and Minnesota in response to Trump administration tariffs. This 25% retaliatory tariff represents approximately $7 USD per megawatt-hour, potentially creating significant economic inefficiencies for consumers on both sides of the border.The western power market landscape is shifting dramatically with Bonneville Power Administration's draft decision to join Southwest Power Pool's Markets Plus platform instead of California ISO's competing market. Despite potentially greater financial benefits from the California option, BPA cited concerns about governance, resource...
2025-03-1205 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldGame-Changer for EVs & Energy Policy!Are you ready to dive into the electrifying world of vehicles and energy? This episode explores groundbreaking initiatives that are shaping our transportation landscape. We discuss the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center's vehicle-to-grid (V2G) program, which showcases how electric vehicles can serve as energy sources for homes and the grid. By providing bidirectional chargers to 100 participants, this initiative highlights the potential for EVs to not only draw power but also give back, transforming how we view personal and commercial transportation.Our conversation shifts to the innovative strides in battery technology, notably the exciting developments from Mercedes-Benz in...
2025-03-0506 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldPower Grid Crisis: 10,000 MW Shortfall by 2030?!Uncover the hidden intricacies of the energy sector's most pressing issues and pioneering breakthroughs in this week's thought-provoking episode. Is the answer to our energy grid's slow progress and growing demand found in FERC's bold approval of PJM's new Reliability Resource Initiative? With energy sector leaders and experts gathering at RE Plus Northeast in Boston, we dissect the critical challenges plaguing interconnection and transmission, while also exploring innovative projects aimed at fast-tracking generation and storage assets to alleviate capacity shortfalls. Pioneering regulatory changes promise to reshape the landscape, but are they enough to meet the looming energy demand?
2025-02-2005 minEnergy Future: Powering Tomorrow’s Cleaner WorldRethinking Data Center Demand: The Future of AI, Energy Consumption, and Load ProjectionsCan AI revolutionize the way we think about energy consumption and power grid demands? Venture into the world of cutting-edge AI technology with us as we examine the projected 125,000 megawatt surge in data center electricity demand, driven not just by traditional needs but also by the expanding crypto universe. We uncover the breakthrough of DeepSeek, China's open-source AI model that claims to match the performance of leading proprietary models at a fraction of the energy and cost. This development shook Wall Street, as tech giants like NVIDIA faced significant market value losses, sparking intense scrutiny over the legitimacy of...
2025-02-0608 min
RepastThe Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future with Dr. Darin Detwiler: the Foodborne Illness Outbreak StoryIn this episode, recorded in late December 2024, Michael and Diana talk with Dr. Darin Detweiler, a prominent food safety academic, advisor, advocate, and author. Dr. Detwiler has significantly influenced food safety policies through roles with the USDA, FDA, and others. He is a Professor at Northeastern University, an adjunct professor of food law at Michigan State University, and Founder and CEO of Detwiler Consulting Group. His career, spanning over 30 years, is highlighted in the Emmy Award-winning 2023 Netflix documentary "Poisoned: The Dirty Truth about Your Food." In addition to traveling around the world as a keynote sp...
2025-01-1047 min