Welcome to EPRI Current – bringing you the latest on new and evolving research and findings on the generation, delivery and use of electricity, and how this work benefits society as we shape the future of energy.
Your host, Samantha Gilman, talks to EPRI experts and industry guests who provide insight, context and science-based observations on what’s new – and what is yet to come – in the energy transition.
Latest Episodes
Lights out! Understanding the Iberian Peninsula Blackout
Host: Samantha Gilman
Guests: Eamonn Lannoye, Director, EPRI Europe; Sean McGuiness, Senior Technical Executive, EPRI Europe
More than 52 years after EPRI was born as a result of a massive North American blackout, EPRI Current host Samantha Gilman speaks with Eamonn Lannoye, Director, EPRI Europe and Sean McGuiness Senior Technical Executive, EPRI Europe, to discuss the recent power blackout in Spain, Portugal and parts of France. The whole system went down in five seconds. What do we know about why it happened? What do we not yet know, and why can it take time to fully understand the root causes? Are observers jumping to conclusions before all the data is in? Lannoye has been a frequent contributor to international media stories about the event. He and McGuiness share their expertise on the series of events and caution about drawing conclusions too quickly.
For more information: EPRI Webcast of Initial Findings from April 28, 2025 Iberia Blackout
We’re at DistribuTECH Talking Microgrids!
Host: Samantha Gilman
Guests: Jackie Baum, Sr. Manager DERMS & Microgrids, EPRI; Ryan Boudreau, Sr. Manager Distribution and P&C, Hydro One Networks
Recorded live from the show floor at DistribuTECH 2025 in Dallas, this episode of the EPRI Current examines microgrids and how utilities are using them to explore back-up power availability to improve system reliability. Jackie Baum from EPRI and Ryan Boudreau from Hydro One networks discuss the challenges and opportunities for microgrids in local communities with host Samantha Gilman in the DistribuTECH studio.
Powering Europe’s Future: Innovation Through Collaboration
Host: Samantha Gilman
Guests: Consuelo Fierro, Project Manager at Innovation Management Office, National Grid; Mark McGranaghan EPRI Fellow, EPRI Europe
Host Samantha Gilman explores the energy innovation landscape in Europe with her guests Consuelo Fierro from National Grid, and Mark McGranaghan from EPRI. They discuss the prevalent innovation culture driven by EU and UK-funded projects, European innovation working groups and initiatives, the challenges and successes of National Grid's innovation efforts, and the transformative impact of AI on the energy sector.
For more information:
Mercury Consortium: https://www.epri.com/about/media-resources/press-release/qxpp9egqnwuldbnvtvkj2ljuwoas8dgc
ETIP SNET, “Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) in Smart Grids”: Ongoing work on ETIP SNET Strategic Position Paper: AI and GenAI in Smart Grids | ETIP SNET
Open Power AI Consortium: https://msites.epri.com/opai
