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Batteries aren’t just supporting the grid anymore, they are defending the grid.

Chris Finley, CCO of TruGrid, joins Nico on stage at PowerUp Live to explain how battery storage has shifted from a “nice-to-have” to a mission-critical asset class. Whether it’s enabling arbitrage in ERCOT or powering hyperscale data centers, battery systems are now leading the charge, literally.

"Patience. ERCOT obviously operates uniquely compared to other ISOs." – Chris Finley

From the complexities of supply chains to the myths about lithium tech, Chris shares a practical, from-the-field perspective on what it takes to deliver large-scale battery projects in today’s challenging market. He also breaks down how policy shifts and interconnection delays are forcing EPCs to rethink how they plan and execute storage projects.

Expect to learn:

🔹 What developers get wrong about battery risk profiles
🔹 How TruGrid streamlines integration from EMS to commissioning
🔹 The hidden economics behind data center battery deployment
🔹 Why project standardization remains elusive, and what to do about it

Today’s convo is must-listen material if you’re building in the battery sector.

RESOURCES:

Connect with Chris Finley:

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Check out TruGrid:

Website | LinkedIn

"You got to own your own destiny to be successful." – Chris Finley

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Nico Johnson

Entrepreneur & Podcaster

In my 20 year career, I've worked with dozens of entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and professionals in transition to clarify their mission, set or stretch their goals, and work through the barriers to their growth.