PluggedIn Podcast: The Future of Energy Storage with AESI CEO Bud Collins

The energy transition is moving fast — but can energy storage move fast enough to keep up with skyrocketing global demand?  

Without massive-scale deployment, the grid won’t be able to handle the surging demand for reliable, renewable power. 

On the first PluggedIn Podcast of 2025, AESI’s CEO Bud Collins shares his expert take on what’s needed to break through the biggest barriers in energy storage today. With decades of experience leading innovation in the industry, Bud dives into: 

• The roadblocks slowing large-scale battery deployment—and how to overcome them 

• The evolution of the energy storage industry—what needs to change to hit global energy targets 

• The future of battery technology and grid integration—where innovation is heading 

• Why efficiency, cost and safety will determine mass adoption 

As an industry, we can’t afford to wait. Tune in to hear why action is needed today — and how AESI is pushing the limits of what’s possible in energy storage.