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Battery Systems and Software in Modern Energy with Peter Gruenbaum (Smart Scientist)

Battery Systems and Software in Modern Energy with Peter Gruenbaum (Smart Scientist)

Update: 2025-11-19
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Join host Sean White as he interviews Peter Gruenbaum, an energy software engineer and instructor, about the real-world role of software in battery systems and modern energy markets. Discover how batteries are managed, how software enables market participation, and why understanding these systems is crucial for the future of renewable energy. Perfect for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, energy storage, and education.


 


Topics Covered


SDK Bridge www.sdkbridge.com


Software Engineering


Batteries


Richard Swanson


Swanson’s Law


Moore’s Law


Physics


Software


Peter’s Career


Boeing www.boeing.com


Spectro Lab www.spectrolab.com


Multi-Junction Concentrated Solar


Gallium Antimonide


Permafrost


ISO = Independent Service Operator


ERCOT = Electric Reliability Council of Texas


ESS = Energy Storage System


VPP = Virtual Power Plant


Frequency Response


Energy Market


Demand Charge


Peak Shaving


AI = Artificial Intelligence


Coding


Programming


Peter Gruenbaum’s Heatspring Class www.heatspring.com/courses/introduction-to-software-for-battery-systems


 


Reach out to Peter Gruenbaum here:


LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/pgruenbaum


 


Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at


www.heatspring.com/sean


www.solarsean.com/pvip


www.solarsean.com/esip
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Battery Systems and Software in Modern Energy with Peter Gruenbaum (Smart Scientist)

Battery Systems and Software in Modern Energy with Peter Gruenbaum (Smart Scientist)

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