During this Inside Renewable Energy podcast, Mark Ahlstrom, WindLogics CEO, discusses smart grid technology, renewable energy sources and the impact on control room operators. He comments on the need to provide new tools to utility operators, specifically forecasting technology to make renewable sources dispatchable. Mark also notes that the costs of wind integration are relatively small compared to the many benefits of adding renewable energy to the grid.
Other featured speakers include Frank Prager of Xcel Energy discussing utility use of smart grid technology and James Woolsey of Vantage Point Venture Partners commenting on the technology's importance in enhancing national security.
Listen to the podcast at Inside Renewable Energy.