The Future of Energy and the 30X Problem

by David Koerner | at Minnebar 19

In the next decade, it is predicted that the rising energy demands of AI, EVs, and sustainable energy will require millions of new tech workers and thousands of new billion dollar companies. 70TW of clean energy by 2050. The US power grid is going to need to be almost completely reimagined and rebuilt. New energy sources must be found, developed, and dispatched, and doing so requires hardware, software, and business models that do not exist today.

This is called the 30X problem.

Back for a third year at Minnebar, this rapid-fire summary will highlight the latest developments in solar, wind, nuclear, and geo power, with a particular focus on hydrogen. It will suggest what the future of energy might look like for technologists here in Minnesota: founders, engineers, designers, investors, policymakers, and anyone interested in clean energy.

All levels

David Koerner

David is a marketing nerd. His natural habitat consists of early to mid-stage, fast-growing tech companies or challenger brands. He works for an award winning Bill Gates-backed cleantech company, 75F.io, and speaks about the many marketing and messaging problems of climate change and the sustainability movement.

Links:

  • @MKTGuy.bsky.social

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