Data Centers and Energy with Phil Deutch | E2015

Timestamps:

(0:00) Teaser of today’s Liquidity Summit talk from Phil Deutch.

(1:29) Alex kicks off the show.

(2:11) Jason introduces Phil Deutch at the Liquidity Summit 2024

(3:52) Phil Deutch’s talk “Data Centers & Energy: A First Principles Understanding of Investment Opportunities & Challenges”

(4:39) Data center power demands and the impact on energy demand

(7:30) The complexity of energy generation and distribution

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(10:55) Electricity generation in the US, transmission, and distribution challenges

(15:17) Market opportunity for faster electricity delivery and sustainability challenges

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(21:14) The nuclear power debate, role of AI and batteries in energy management

(25:55) Consumer awareness and recent outages' impact on energy consumption

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(30:39) Audience questions on the transition to AI and EV adoption challenges

(34:09) Future innovations in energy: Solar, storage, and the potential for free electricity

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