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This is part of our mini-series on the Energy Basics. Parts 1-3 can be found in Episode #119<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you have found yourself occasionally challenged to follow some of the more technical conversations we have here, or even if you just want to brush up on the fundamentals, this mini-series is for you! We hope these episodes will give you a bit more familiarity with the terms and concepts of energy, and help to fill in some of the knowledge that you were never offered in school.<\/p>\n

Each of these three mini-episodes are about 20 minutes in length. Part 4 is available to all listeners. Parts 5 and 6 are available to full subscribers only. You can jump between each part using the chapter functionality in your podcast app.<\/p>\n

Episode 126.1 - Energy Basics Part 4 \u2013 Basics of Electricity \u2013 <\/strong>What electricity is; electricity units; Volts and amps; AC and DC. [00:00 to 23:51]<\/p>\n

Episode 126.2 - Energy Basics Part 5 \u2013 Electricity Generation \u2013 <\/strong>How various kinds of electricity generators and power stations work. [23:52 to 55:53]<\/p>\n

Episode 126.3 \u2013 Energy Basics Part 6 \u2013 Grid Management \u2013 <\/strong>How the electricity transmission and distribution systems are structured and managed. [55:54 to 1:24:54]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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