# Energy Management at Scale with PowerFlex CTO Carl Moczydlowsky

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2024-10-03
- Length: 32m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/over-the-air/episodes/Energy-Management-at-Scale-with-PowerFlex-CTO-Carl-Moczydlowsky-e2p5v9r

## Summary

Carl Moczydlowsky, CTO of PowerFlex, explains how the company manages commercial energy by integrating EV charging, solar, and battery storage through its PowerfulXX software. He details the technical challenges of maintaining reliable connectivity in concrete parking garages, noting that 85% of downtime stems from LTE and Wi-Fi failures rather than hardware defects. Moczydlowsky also discusses the industry's shift toward ISO 15118 plug-and-charge standards and the potential of bidirectional charging to optimize grid load.

## Chapters

- [0:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky#t=5) Introduction and PowerFlex Overview
- [2:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky#t=152) Edge Computing and Site Controllers
- [3:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky#t=224) Integration Challenges in EV and Battery Tech
- [5:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky#t=331) PowerFlex vs. Traditional EV Charging Providers
- [9:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky#t=542) Utility Partnerships and Load Management
- [13:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky#t=811) Market Sentiment and Customer Education
- [17:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky#t=1060) Connectivity Failures and Hardware Quality
- [22:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky#t=1333) Specialized IoT Components and OEMs
- [26:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-03-energy-management-at-scale-with-powerflex-cto-carl-moczydlowsky#t=1619) ISO 15118 and Bidirectional Charging Roadmap

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- PowerFlex (company)
- PowerfulXX (product)
- Google Cloud (other)
- Starlink (product)
- Kuiper (product)
- ChargePoint (company)
- EV Go (company)
- EDF Renewables (company)
- InnerSolar (company)
- Digi (company)
- Cradle Point (company)
- Ford Lightning (product)
- Audi E-tron (product)
- Rivian (company)
- Mercedes (company)

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