About the show

You are in the right place if you are looking to learn about the latest innovations in energy and power or find out what is in the works to build a sustainable energy future. Follow Cummins and host Thomas Hillig as we bring you the latest news and insights around emerging energy technologies. Because “innovation” isn’t just a buzz word for us. It’s a way of life.

Episodes

  • What is Innovation?

    December 7th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  23 mins 35 secs
    energy, how to innovate, innovation, power generation, sustainability, sustainable energy, technology, what is innovation

    Beyond its initial jazz and excitement, what is innovation? Thomas and Satish start the debate by covering some of the innovation basics that are relevant to anyone interested in innovation that is independent of your business, market and technology. Topics include discussing the difference between innovation and research & development, how innovation contributes towards a corporation’s sustainability, the tension between innovating technologies at the core vs. beyond the core, practical examples to think about the uncertainty around innovations, and four ingredients of successful innovation efforts.

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    Cloud to Edge, Energy Footprint of Digital Lifestyles

    November 16th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  22 mins 36 secs
    data center, digitalization, edge computing, electricity, energy, hyperscale data center, latency, power generation, renewable energy certificate

    Humankind is forecasted to create more data over the next three years than the data we created over the last 30 years. Our digital lives, powered by technologies such as 5G and IoT, also impact our energy footprint. Join Sarah and Thomas as they discuss how these technologies, 5G to edge computing, empower our digital lifestyles. They will then dive into the role of data centers in our digital lives and cover the differences between hyperscale and edge data centers, energy and electricity consumed by data centers, the role of Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions in reducing the environmental footprint, and how renewable energy certificates work as a decarbonization tactic.

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    Connected Grids, Energy Systems and Power Generators

    November 3rd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 40 secs
    connected energy systems, connected engine, connected facility, connectivity, electricity, electricity grid, energy, power generation, power generator

    Join Thomas, Dana and Norbert as they share real life examples of how business owners, facility managers, operators and maintenance crews extract tangible value from their connected power generation systems and engines. Independent of your industry, if you are an energy-minded professional or have a role focused on sustainability, energy management, facilities and mobile equipment, you will enjoy hearing the various perspectives.

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    Sustainable Mining Starts with Energy Innovations

    October 20th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 30 secs
    energy, innovations in mining, mine site, mining, mining technology, mining truck engine, surface mining, sustainable mining, underground mining

    Join Thomas and Beau as they start with interesting anecdotes around the role of mining in our modern, connected lives. Did you know an average infant born today will need a lifetime supply of over 20 tons of lead, zinc, copper, aluminum, and iron? That is the same weight as about 14 passenger cars. Thomas and Beau then dive into tech metals, and how human-kind’s recent focus on decarbonization, sustainability, digitalization and connectivity drive the rise of tech metals such as copper, lithium, cobalt, and nickel.

  • Energy Technology Perspectives: Microgrids to Fuel Cells

    October 12th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  18 mins 27 secs
    electricity generation, energy storage, energy technology, energy usage, environment, fuel cell, low emission engines, microgrid, power generation, sustainability

    The discussion starts with the role of economics and sustainability driving the need for innovations in energy and power generation markets. Thomas, Cathy and Gary then pivot to three energy and power generation technologies that will shape our decade: connectivity, microgrids and fuel cells. The team shares perspectives on each technology including how they work, their impact on environmental sustainability and how businesses leverage them.

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    Decarbonization of the Electricity Grid

    October 4th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  25 mins 33 secs
    carbon, carbon emission, carbon neutral, carbon zero, decarbonization, decarbonization of the grid, electricity, power generation, renewables, sustainability

    Join the conversation as Thomas, Srikanth and Jeff start the debate with the basics around primary greenhouse gases: carbon, methane and nitrous oxides. The group then debates what makes carbon dioxide get the spotlight when it comes to decarbonization efforts. Then comes the carbon terms: carbon neutral, carbon zero and carbon negative; what are these and why are they important in our journey towards decarbonization of the electricity grid?

  • Season 1 Intro: Energy and Power Generation Insights

    October 2nd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 min 27 secs
    cummins, energy technology, fuel cells, microgrids, power generation, power systems, sustainability

    Energy and power generation insights ranging from microgrids and distributed generation to fuel cells and power generators. Whether you work at healthcare, data centers, industrial sector or mining, your facilities or equipment likely rely on a power system. Join the conversation to stay current with the latest innovations in energy and power generation.