Making the electricity grid work like the internet

Jonas Birgersson, a Swedish tech entrepreneur and founder of Via Europa, unveils his revolutionary EnergyNet concept, which likens electricity distribution to internet architecture. He discusses how decentralized microgrids can prevent outages and facilitate direct power sharing among neighbors. The conversation delves into open protocols, galvanic separation for safety, and leveraging batteries as network buffers. Birgersson also highlights the potential for U.S. adoption and the importance of local energy production, promising a future of resilient and efficient energy distribution.