Schweitzer Drive

Schweitzer Drive explores what goes on between the generation of electricity and the light switch. Join Dave Whitehead as he interviews the entrepreneurs, innovators, and experts who are inventing the future of electric power.

Transforming Substation Architecture: The Power of Centralized Protection and Control 12/20/2024

New Nuclear: Flexible, Scalable, and Safe 10/25/2024

New Nuclear: Smaller, Safer, Cheaper 09/20/2024

Keeping the Lights On: Microgrids and the Benefits of Localized Power 08/09/2024

Hydroelectricity: The Carbon-Free Powerhouse of the Pacific Northwest Energy Mix 07/19/2024

Health Is Power: The Value of Affordable, Transparent, Quality Healthcare 06/14/2024

Finding the Right Fit: Early-Career Rotations for Long-Term Success 05/24/2024

Shortening the Supply Chain: Strong Partnerships Bring Us Closer 04/26/2024

Politics, Climate, Class: Changing the Power Grid Conversation 03/29/2024

Building a Better Substation 02/29/2024

Celebrating Innovation: Insights From the National Inventors Hall of Fame 01/15/2024

OT Cybersecurity: Understanding the Threat, Determining How Much Protection is Enough 12/15/2023

Pumped Storage: One of the Best Batteries There Is 10/31/2023

Powering the Future: Generating Excitement About STEM Careers 08/31/2023

Reinventing Hydropower: Balancing Generation, Reliability, and the Environment 07/31/2023

Making Things Easy is Hard: The Power of UX 06/30/2023

Cool Fuel: A Future for Green Hydrogen in the Pacific Northwest 05/30/2023

Meeting the Clean Energy Challenge: Ensuring Reliability Amid the Electrification of Everything 05/01/2023

Breaking Biases: Empowering Women in Engineering 03/31/2023

Powering Africa: Unleashing Potential Through Electrification 02/24/2023

Powering Africa: Unleashing Potential Through Electrification 02/24/2023

The Challenges of Inverter-Based Resources: Integrating the New with the Old 01/30/2023

A Firewall for the Future: Educating the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals 11/29/2022

Can You Hear Me Now? Why “Best Effort” Isn’t Good Enough for Mission-Critical Telecommunications 10/21/2022

Human Factors Engineering: Improving Power System Safety and Reliability 09/30/2022

Power System Oscillations: Maintaining Balance and Keeping the Lights On 09/02/2022

Securing Industrial Control Systems Amid Increased Risk 08/05/2022

Powering the Future: Delivering Specialized Training at the Speed of Innovation 07/19/2022

Powering the Future: Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators 06/23/2022

Powering the Future: Recruiting for STEM Careers in a Demanding Job Market 05/27/2022