The electricity you use will increasingly come through HVDC transmission. It allows more power to be delivered over longer distances, it is increasingly economically viable, it works better underground, it works better underwater, it can dodge NIMBY complaints and it reduces the challenge of variable renewable generation. It’s one of the top innovations in the world of electricity, and it’s coming soon to a grid near you if it isn’t already there. This is a podcast version of the article of the same name in the TFIE publication.