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S1E5 Foraging for Future Tech by Earthlings 2.0 Podcastratings:
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26 minutes
Released:
Nov 5, 2024
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Greetings Earthlings! This week on Earthlings 2.0, we explore the world of battery safety and renewable energy with Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies, CEO and Co-founder of ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH, a leader in battery monitoring and safety. As the world moves toward cleaner energy and electric mobility, batteries play a central role, but with them come risks that need careful management. KP shares insights into why traditional battery management systems (BMS) are limited and how ACCURE’s advanced, predictive battery analytics platform is closing the gap by detecting battery issues before they lead to costly and dangerous failures.We also explore the larger picture of renewable energy's future, and how the need for efficient, safe, and scalable energy storage solutions is growing rapidly. KP provides fascinating examples, including the story of how their management system flagged a critical issue for an energy storage system operator on day one, allowing the operator to shut down a compromised battery before any incidents occurred, showcasing the technology's capability to prevent failures and enhance safety. This shows how renewable energy is becoming the pragmatic choice, even in traditionally fossil-fuel-dependent regions, signaling a broader shift in the energy landscape.Key PointsEnhanced Battery Safety through Cloud-Based Intelligence: While traditional battery management systems are limited to basic safety, ACCURE’s predictive battery analytics platform goes further by detecting patterns and outliers across millions of cells, providing more advanced and predictive safety monitoring.Proactive Fleet Safety and Management: ACCURE’s technology is already helping transit fleets in cities like New York and Berlin identify and replace faulty batteries before they cause disruptions, demonstrating how data-driven monitoring is boosting reliability and safety for electric bus systems.Rising Demand for Renewable Storage Solutions: As AI and tech industries drive up electricity demand, storage solutions like batteries will be essential to harness and stabilize renewable energy, especially solar. KP underscores that pairing solar with storage can create cost-effective, firm power sources needed to meet growing demands.Voices on The Show: Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies, CEO and Co-founder of ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbHLinkedIn: Dr. Kai-Philipp KairiesLisa Ann Pinkerton, Earthlings 2.0 Host, CEO of Technica Communications, and Founder of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability LinkedIn: Lisa Ann PinkertonX - Lisa Ann Pinkerton Instagram - @LisiAnniTechnica Communications Women in Cleantech and SustainabilityWeb Resources:https://www.accure.net/? Calling all Earthlings… Visit our website for more episodes!Are you new to
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Nov 5, 2024
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