{"podcast":{"title":"The Industrial Talk Podcast Network","slug":"the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709","podcast_index_feed_id":1121709,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/theindustrialtalkpodcastwithscottmackenzie/","website_url":"https://industrialtalk.com/episodes/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/634dc3c0-fb3d-40ee-b7aa-662089978171/display-image-792.jpg","author":"The Industrial Talk Podcast with Scott MacKenzie","episode_count":200,"summary":"Industrial Talk is about celebrating the women and men of industry and manufacturing. We celebrate these innovative leaders and companies because they make our lives better and are changing the world for the better! These passionate leaders collaborate, innovate and educate with speed and purpose to positively impact people and communities around the world. Industrial Talk in collaboration with industry and manufacturing leaders address topics that include: Digital Transformation, Big Data, Industry 4.0, IoT, IIoT, AI, ML, Optimization, Edge, Cloud, Asset Reliability, Maintenance, 5G, Sales, Marketing and Branding and strategies for success. This is a podcast that is focused on Getting Stuff Done and learning from individuals and companies that have been there and have a track record of success. We celebrate a bright future in industry and manufacturing from with women and men dedicated to making our communities and world a better place.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T02:19:14.571302+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709"},"episode":{"title":"Bill Kaewert with Stored Energy Systems","slug":"bill-kaewert-with-stored-energy-systems","published_at":"2026-07-22T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709/bill-kaewert-with-stored-energy-systems","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709","url":"https://industrialtalk.com/episodes/bill-kaewert-with-stored-energy-systems-sens-usa","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3cb5a029-b551-4a1a-a2e5-cbe3dbb0157f.mp3","summary":"Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Bill Kaewert, Strategic Advisor/Board Member with Stored Energy Systems about \"Data Centers and DC Power Solutions\". Bill Kaewert, a veteran of the power generation industry, discussed the challenges and innovations in maintaining electric power at the PowerGen conference in San Antonio. He highlighted the significant load growth due to hyperscale data centers, AI, population growth, and electrification, which has led to a 80-gigawatt reduction in dispatchable energy over the past decade. Kaewert emphasized the role of data centers in providing dispatchable power, noting they have 100 gigawatts of generators. He advocated for decentralized energy solutions, including storage and on-site generation, to address these challenges and suggested that individual and commercial entities should invest in their own power assets to mitigate rising electric bills. Outline Introduction and Overview of PowerGen Conference Scott introduces the episode of Industrial Talk, sponsored by the Propane Education and Research Council, highlighting their commitment to safety training and innovative propane-powered technology. Scott thanks listeners for their support and introduces the PowerGen conference in San Antonio, encouraging listeners to attend in 2027. Scott introduces Bill Kaewert, a power generation industry professional, and mentions his height as a joke. Bill Kaewert's Background and Role at PowerGen Bill Kaewert shares that he has been attending PowerGen for over 20 years and works for a manufacturing company specializing in power electronics. Bill discusses the primary reason for his attendance at PowerGen: the increasing demand for electric power due to load growth, hyperscale data centers, AI data centers, population growth,…","meta_description":"Industrial Talk is onsite at PowerGen and talking to Bill Kaewert, Strategic Advisor/Board Member with Stored Energy Systems about \"Data Centers and DC Po…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1608,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709/episodes/bill-kaewert-with-stored-energy-systems/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-industrial-talk-podcast-network-1121709/bill-kaewert-with-stored-energy-systems.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}