Peter Harrington

Five-minute EV charging makes big headlines, and for good reason. Recent advancements in megawatt-level charging systems promise up to ~250 miles of range in just five minutes—an incredible milestone, and one Claire Brown for The New York Times notes as a signal of how quickly global EV infrastructure and battery technology are scaling.   But as I shared earlier this year with Patrick George and Tim Levin on the InsideEVs Plugged In podcast, speed alone isn’t what will unlock mass EV adoption. We need to equally focus on "dialing down" inconveniences around EV charging, while we simultaneously "dial up" charging speeds. The real question should be: how will charging fit seamlessly into drivers' daily lives?   Most of us already spend about 10-12 minutes at a gas station. That rhythm translates naturally to EVs—a short break to grab a coffee, stretch, or check messages. Charging works best when it fits your lifestyle, at locations you already visit, turning short pauses into productive, seamless moments.   Global advancements in fast charging show what’s possible, but the real inflection points in the U.S. lie in building systems and experiences that fit our fabric.   So, what do we need? 1. Context-driven charging. Match charge speed to the stop. Quick breaks or overnight charges? The ideal rate is the one you actually use. 2. Customer-focused experience. Make charging intuitive, reliable, and effortless. EVs succeed when charging fits naturally into daily life. 3. Car + infrastructure working together. True breakthroughs require both the vehicle and the network to operate as a seamless system.   Fast is exciting; frictionless is transformational.

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As Gastech 2025 comes to a close in Milan, I've been reflecting on the key themes shaping the oil and gas industry. One message stands out clearly: #naturalgas and #gasturbine technology both remain essential in securing reliable and secure energy for the world.   At Siemens Energy, our gas turbines are playing a vital role in this space, helping customers deliver efficient and flexible power solutions that support today's operations and the needs of tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who made this such a valuable and forward-looking event! In this video, I share my key takeaways from the conference and where I see the greatest opportunities for innovation and collaboration across #oilandgas. 

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One of the most common questions we get at Duke Energy Corporation is why don't we bury all our power lines? This explains some of the reasons why - including better technologies, risks, difficulty of repairs, customer cost and more. https://lnkd.in/ews-D-9w

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🔌 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝘄 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 I had the opportunity to sit down with Swati Daji, SVP of Energy Delivery and Customer Solutions at EPRI, for a fireside chat at this week’s 𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿. Huge thanks to Swati and the EPRI team for bringing together such a thoughtful and inspiring group of leaders from across the power and utilities space. We talked about how AI is changing the game and helping us rethink the way power is made, moved, and used—from predictive maintenance to forecasting and real-time grid optimization. One example I’m especially proud of: our work on an 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀. It’s 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬% compared to leading rule-based systems. That’s real impact, and it’s just the beginning. 🎧 If you’re curious about 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, check out this recent podcast featuring 𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗜’𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗢𝗣𝗔𝗜)—a collaborative platform where power companies, utilities, labs, researchers, hyperscalers, and startups are coming together to accelerate practical, scalable solutions for the grid. 👉 https://lnkd.in/g7cfQt6G

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