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Abundant Energy (audio)

Abundant Energy (audio)

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Abundant Energy with Todd Thomas is a high-impact docuseries and talk show exploring one of the most urgent paradoxes of our time: as Artificial Intelligence accelerates human progress, it is also driving unprecedented global energy demand. Hosted by tech innovator, entrepreneur, and author of the Unleashing Abundant Energy trilogy, Todd Thomas, the show dives into the hidden energy costs of hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure, and digital expansion — and presents bold, actionable solutions. Each episode bridges the digital and physical worlds, bringing together industry titans, climate scientists, engineers, policymakers, and breakthrough innovators. From renewable microgrids optimized by machine learning to clean biomass solutions, advanced nuclear technologies, and power-positive data centers, Todd outlines a practical blueprint for a carbon-negative future. Abundant Energy isn’t just about exposing the crisis — it’s about igniting the Great Expansion. It’s for leaders, technologists, and visionaries who believe we can fuel the AI era without sacrificing the planet.© 2026 Economics
Episodes
  • Abundant Energy (Aired 06-09-26) AI Energy Demand, Data Centers and Responsible Innovation: The Hidden Cost of the AI Revolution

    Abundant Energy (Aired 06-09-26) AI Energy Demand, Data Centers and Responsible Innovation: The Hidden Cost of the AI Revolution
    Jun 10 2026

    In this episode of Abundant Energy, host Todd Thomas speaks with Randy Ai about the invisible energy, water and infrastructure costs behind the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. As AI tools, large language models and hyperscale data centers become part of everyday life, the conversation explores what most users never see: the electricity, cooling systems, water usage and physical infrastructure required to power every prompt, model and cloud-based service.
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    50 mins
  • Abundant Energy (Aired 06-02-26) AI Data Centers, Net Zero Building Envelopes and High-Performance Glass: Reducing Energy Demand in the AI Era

    Abundant Energy (Aired 06-02-26) AI Data Centers, Net Zero Building Envelopes and High-Performance Glass: Reducing Energy Demand in the AI Era
    Jun 2 2026

    In this episode of Abundant Energy, host Todd Thomas speaks with Nicholas Bagatelos, President of Net Zero Envelope, about how high-performance building envelopes, advanced glass and smarter facade design can reduce energy demand in the AI era. As hyperscale data centers and always-on computing put new pressure on the grid, the conversation highlights why walls, windows, insulation and construction materials are critical to building a more efficient energy future.

    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - The Future of AI: Abundant Energy
    • (00:01:02) - The Building Envelope
    • (00:06:16) - The technology that will change the built environment
    • (00:11:02) - Data Centers: The Future of Energy Efficiency
    • (00:14:31) - ABUNDANT ENERGY
    • (00:15:40) - Net Zero Envelopes
    • (00:23:06) - Glazing Systems: The Future of Energy Efficiency
    • (00:27:43) - Abundant Energy: Structural and Energy Efficiency
    • (00:31:57) - Glass and HVAC Fenestration
    • (00:34:38) - Wood Frame Innovation Shaping the Future of Energy Infrastructure
    • (00:40:23) - Unlock Abundant Energy
    • (00:41:30) - Envelopes for Data Centers and Residential Buildings
    • (00:49:28) - What's the Next Step to a Carbon-Zero Data Center?
    • (00:54:17) - Abundant Energy: The Future of Energy
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    55 mins
  • Abundant Energy (Aired 05-26-26) AI Data Centers, Grid Capacity and Clean Power: Solving the Energy Challenge of the AI Boom

    Abundant Energy (Aired 05-26-26) AI Data Centers, Grid Capacity and Clean Power: Solving the Energy Challenge of the AI Boom
    May 26 2026

    In this episode of Abundant Energy, host Todd Thomas is joined by Tom Matthew of NorthStar Clean Energy and Tim Profeta of Duke University’s Nicholas Institute to explore one of the biggest infrastructure questions of the AI era: how do we power the rapid growth of data centers without sacrificing affordability, reliability or sustainability?

    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Abundant Energy: The Quest to Power the AI Revolution
    • (00:01:10) - The Future of Energy: AI and Sustainability
    • (00:03:22) - Power Generation for Data Centers
    • (00:06:02) - The Grid's Role in the Data Center Boom
    • (00:09:10) - What's the Most Underappreciated bottleneck in the Energy Infrastructure
    • (00:13:21) - ABOUNDED ENERGY
    • (00:14:41) - The New Deal Between Large Loads and the Grid
    • (00:17:27) - Operational load flexibility for data centers
    • (00:19:00) - Will Data Centers Need Flexible Energy?
    • (00:25:40) - Unlock Abundant Energy
    • (00:27:27) - Northstar Data Center: Hybrid Energy
    • (00:32:42) - Northstar Clean Energy: The Climate and Benefits of Biodiesel
    • (00:36:11) - Solar-Natural Gas Hybrid Solutions
    • (00:38:54) - Abundant Energy: AI and Energy
    • (00:39:26) - Unlock Abundant Energy
    • (00:40:38) - The Future of Data Centers: How Can Communities Win
    • (00:48:31) - Data Centers and the Future of the Economy
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    53 mins
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