The utility grid is undergoing a massive change, transforming in a similar way to the cable network 30 years ago, according to Dr. Robert Cruickshank, managing member of Power Networks.
\"Now with distributed solar, and storage, you know, battery storage in people's homes, we actually have content creation and storage at the edge,\" said Cruickshank on the podcast.
The \"unprecedented change\" to the grid isn't without growing pains, explained Cruickshank. Extreme weather conditions, increased electricity usage and a reduction in traditional energy sources such as fossil fuels have all placed a strain on the utility grid.
On the bright side, the US is moving toward a smarter grid, supported by efforts such as the SCTE 267 standard, explained Cruickshank.
\"And we actually, in the Society of Cable Telecom Engineers, we created a standard called SCTE 267. And in that standard, we define how you can communicate with devices, and tell them exactly what you were saying,\" said Cruickshank.
You can download an unedited transcript of the podcast here. If you want to skip around and listen, here are a few more things covered in this interview: