{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Hanna Grene, Microsoft, on Matching 100% of Global Electricity Demand with Renewables","description":"Microsoft has matched 100% of its annual global electricity consumption with renewable energy\u2014contracting 40 gigawatts across 26 countries. &amp;nbsp;  Hanna Grene, Global Go-to-Market and Innovation Leader for Microsoft\u2019s Global Energy &amp;amp; Resources Industry, joins Atul to discuss what this milestone signals for the energy sector as AI demand accelerates. &amp;nbsp; The conversation explores how AI is driving performance in the power sector, reshaping grid operations, infrastructure development and business processes\u2014highlighting why energy systems are becoming foundational to digital growth and competitiveness. &amp;nbsp; Key topics:  Microsoft\u2019s 40-gigawatt renewable procurement milestone AI as a strategic input for energy systems and economic growth AI-driven grid efficiency, reliability and interconnection timelines Generative AI for permitting and project acceleration Community-first AI infrastructure and system impacts Scaling AI across operations, workforce and customer engagement  &amp;nbsp; This episode builds up to CERAWeek 2026, where leaders will examine how AI, electricity demand and infrastructure modernization are reshaping the energy system. Learn more at&amp;nbsp;ceraweek.com ","author_name":"CERAWeek Podcast with Atul Arya","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ceraweek.com\/en\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40230050\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40230050"}