# Battery booms and the rise of flexibility [partner content]

- Show: [Catalyst](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst)
- Published: 2026-03-30
- Length: 30m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2026-03-30-battery-booms-and-the-rise-of-flexibility-partner-content

## Summary

Sean McEvoy, chief product officer at GridBeyond, explains how the company uses AI to orchestrate grid flexibility by combining software with physical assets like batteries and industrial loads. He details the cyclical nature of battery markets, noting how saturation in places like Texas and the UK leads to price collapses, forcing a shift toward precise forecasting and optimization. McEvoy also discusses the challenges of powering data centers, where reliability is paramount, and how 'bring your own capacity' strategies using behind-the-meter batteries help alleviate grid congestion while accelerating interconnection.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2026-03-30-battery-booms-and-the-rise-of-flexibility-partner-content#t=2) Introduction: Sean McEvoy and GridBeyond's Origin
- [5:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2026-03-30-battery-booms-and-the-rise-of-flexibility-partner-content#t=353) The Battery Market Cycle: Boom, Saturation, and Price Collapse
- [10:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2026-03-30-battery-booms-and-the-rise-of-flexibility-partner-content#t=651) Optimizing Revenue During Market Saturation
- [13:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2026-03-30-battery-booms-and-the-rise-of-flexibility-partner-content#t=829) Data Center Power Needs and Curtailment Challenges
- [21:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2026-03-30-battery-booms-and-the-rise-of-flexibility-partner-content#t=1265) Bring Your Own Capacity and Grid Collaboration
- [24:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2026-03-30-battery-booms-and-the-rise-of-flexibility-partner-content#t=1468) The Resource Mix: Gas, Nuclear, and Geothermal
- [26:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2026-03-30-battery-booms-and-the-rise-of-flexibility-partner-content#t=1597) AI-Native Engineering and Digital Twins

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- GridBeyond (company)
- Varitone (company)
- ERCOT (other)
- PJM (other)
- Meta (company)
- Microsoft (company)
- Apple (company)

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