Beyond the Grid
Beyond the Grid
Podcast Description
Beyond the Grid is a podcast for people who think big—about infrastructure, energy, water, and the future of our shared systems. Hosted by Beth Rattner, Senior Director at Endeavour Impact, each episode goes beyond the conventional conversation around microgrids and power systems to ask deeper questions: What’s next? What’s possible? And who’s bold enough to make it happen? From CEOs reshaping how data centers are powered to experts imagining the infrastructure of tomorrow, Beyond the Grid brings together changemakers, innovators, and leaders driving transformation across industries. If you're ready to rethink the limits of infrastructure and explore the edge of what’s possible, this podcast is for you.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of infrastructure, energy, and sustainability, featuring episodes that delve into topics such as the future of data centers, the role of microgrids in energy solutions, and innovative approaches to clean water systems. For instance, Episode 1, 'Rethinking the Grid,' features insights from Chris Ellis on the capabilities of data centers in addressing energy demand.
Beyond the Grid is a podcast for people who think big—about infrastructure, energy, water, and the future of our shared systems.
Hosted by Beth Rattner, Senior Director at Endeavour Impact, each episode goes beyond the conventional conversation around microgrids and power systems to ask deeper questions: What’s next? What’s possible? And who’s bold enough to make it happen?
From CEOs reshaping how data centers are powered to experts imagining the infrastructure of tomorrow, Beyond the Grid brings together changemakers, innovators, and leaders driving transformation across industries.
If you’re ready to rethink the limits of infrastructure and explore the edge of what’s possible, this podcast is for you.
Episode 1: Rethinking the Grid with Chris Ellis, CEO of Edged Infrastructure
In our debut episode of Beyond the Grid, host Beth Ratner sits down with Chris Ellis, CEO of Edged Infrastructure and a pioneer in the microgrid space, to explore the future of energy, data centers, and the electric grid.
Chris shares how Endeavour proposes to bring down peak demand with just two simple changes. He explains how data centers—often blamed for increasing energy demand—can actually be part of the solution, not the problem.
Together, they dig into:
- The misunderstood relationship between AI, data centers, and grid capacity
- How on-site generation and smarter controls can shift the energy conversation
- Why sustainability has to start with people—and the importance of global access to clean energy
This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about infrastructure, innovation, and the people shaping our energy future.
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