Michael Phelan
CEO of GridBeyond, a company that provides AI-driven optimisation of batteries, industrial loads and distributed assets to deliver flexibility and grid services across multiple markets.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 46min
The rise of the flexible grid: How industry, AI and data centres are reshaping demand
Michael Phelan, CEO of GridBeyond, leads an AI-driven company that optimises batteries, industrial loads and distributed assets. He discusses orchestrating data centres, batteries and industrial processes to unlock gigawatts of hidden flexibility. Short takes cover supermarket thermal inertia, EV chargers, community batteries and how markets and forecasting enable coordinated virtual power plants.
