The 24/7 Revolution: Reinventing Energy for an Always-On World | Jason Rhude

At New York Energy Week 2025, Jason Rhude, Vice President of AI and Automation at The Sun Company, outlines a new model for powering a 24/7 world. With industries like healthcare, logistics, and data centers requiring constant uptime, traditional energy infrastructure is no longer sufficient. Rhude introduces the IREP system—integrating solar, long-duration storage, and AI—to deliver resilient, behind-the-meter power that adapts in real time. Rather than responding to outages, these systems are designed to prevent them. As demand grows and disruption risks intensify, this approach offers a scalable path to energy resilience that supports uninterrupted operations across sectors.