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Energy Unplugged by Aurora

EP.250 Robert Brook on Grid Modernisation and Resilience in the US

42 min • 30 juli 2025

This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Robert Brook, SVP and Managing Director of the Americas at Neara. He joins our Managing Director for North America, Oliver Kerr, to discuss the evolving state of grid infrastructure in the US and the technologies poised to transform it.

Robert brings over 30 years of experience across the energy and information technology sectors. A recognised expert in infrastructure, asset management and risk mitigation, he has held leadership roles at PG&E, Esri, and Hecatic Labs. At Neara, he now works at the forefront of digital grid modelling and utility planning.

Main topics include the following:

The growing challenges posed by aging grid infrastructure and increasing electricity demand
The role of grid-enhancing technologies, such as dynamic line ratings, in maximizing existing system capacity
Climate resilience, wildfire mitigation, and the shift toward localised generation and smarter grid operations

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