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Powering the Future: Data Centers, AI, and Energy with Peter Hans Hirschboeck - E138
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
<p>In this episode, we sit down with <b>Peter Hans Hirschboeck</b>, founder and managing director of <b>impactECI</b>, to explore the rapidly evolving world of data centers and energy infrastructure. With a background in electrical engineering and years of experience leading energy projects at AWS, Peter shares invaluable insights on how the <b>demand for AI computing power</b> is reshaping the energy landscape.</p>
<p>We discuss:</p>
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<li>The massive growth of <b>data centers</b> and its impact on energy grids</li>
<li>Why <b>grid bottlenecks and interconnection queues</b> are delaying projects</li>
<li>How <b>hyperscalers</b> and AI companies are securing power for large-scale deployments</li>
<li>The increasing role of <b>nuclear, renewables, and behind-the-meter solutions</b></li>
<li>How utilities, developers, and tech companies can better collaborate to solve infrastructure challenges</li>
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<p>Peter also breaks down the <b>current trends in power procurement</b>, the <b>importance of speed to deployment</b>, and why <b>grid reform</b> is essential to meet future energy demands.</p>
<p>If you’re in <b>energy, data centers, or AI infrastructure</b>, this episode is packed with must-know insights!</p>
<p><b>Connect with Peter & impactECI</b> <a href="https://www.impacteci.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>!</p>
<p>Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. <a href="https://page.paces.com/-build-repeat-james-meeting-25-8e1bda7e-b5c3-42d2-892f-fc81981b6c9?hs_preview=VuvWZJtc-200204288350" rel="nofollow">Interested in a call</a> with James, CEO @ Paces?</p>