Talking New Energy

256. Clean Power isn't enough - why the UK's energy transition could stall

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:03:39 +0100

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Emily Nurse from Ember about whether the UK is moving quickly enough on the demand side of the energy transition. Drawing on her experience at the Climate Change Committee, Emily explores the progress the UK has made towards net zero, why electrification is now critical to closing the gap to 2030 targets, and what needs to change to accelerate the rollout of EVs and heat pumps.

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255. Making flexibility pay - the Joulen story

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:21:57 +0100

In this episode, Stephen Harkin speaks to Chris Doherty, CEO of Joulen, about scaling a flexibility platform in a fast-moving energy market. Chris shares how Joulen is helping businesses and households maximise the value of renewable assets (from batteries and EVs to grid-scale storage) while navigating the practical challenges of asset integration, customer adoption and expansion into new markets.

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254. What’s holding back long duration energy storage? Insights from the LDES Council

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:11:54 +0100

In this episode, Tom Smout speaks to Julia Souder, CEO of the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council, about what is holding back the next phase of long duration energy storage. As renewable generation grows and demand from data centres and industry accelerates, Julia explains why the energy system needs flexibility beyond short-duration batteries, and why market design could be the key to unlocking it.

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253. Can batteries solve Britain's summer power crunch?

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:10:29 +0100

In this episode, Shivam Malhotra speaks to Simon Ellis, Head of Short-Term Trading at EDF UK, about how one of Great Britain's largest energy portfolios is adapting to a rapidly changing electricity market. With more than 2GW of battery storage under management, Simon shares how EDF is using automation, machine learning and advanced trading strategies to optimise flexibility assets, respond to increasingly volatile market conditions, and help reduce costs for consumers. Together, we explore how recent heatwave-driven price spikes, evolving market rules and grid reforms are changing the way power is traded and balanced across Great Britain.

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252. What's stopping green home finance in the UK?

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0100

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks with Maria Dutton, Associate Director at the Green Finance Institute (GFI), and Nigel Timperley from LCP Delta, about the role private finance can play in decarbonising the UK's housing stock. Against the backdrop of the government's £15bn Warm Homes Plan, they explore how finance, policy and consumer trust need to work together to unlock the "green home finance landscape."

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251. Can geothermal heat storage ease pressure on heat networks and the grid?

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:34:21 +0100

In this episode, Katharine Blacklaws speaks to experts from Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and Star Refrigeration about the GeoGrid innovation project. Together, they explore how geothermal heat storage could transform heat networks by storing low-cost, low-carbon heat underground for months at a time. They discuss how seasonal heat storage could reduce electricity demand at peak times, lower operating costs, improve energy security and help scale heat networks as the UK electrifies heat.

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250. SSE on why we're measuring energy bills wrong

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:42:55 +0100

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Sam Peacock, Managing Director of Corporate Affairs at SSE plc, about why the UK needs to rethink how we measure the cost of energy. Rather than looking at electricity, gas and petrol separately, Sam argues that the transition to electrification means we should consider the total cost of energy across all three.

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249. Can businesses really cut energy costs with on-site solar and storage?

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:18:54 +0100

In this episode, Sam Hollister speakers Stephan Marty, CEO of Wattstor, about how commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses can reduce energy costs, improve resilience and accelerate decarbonisation through integrated on-site renewable generation, battery storage and smart energy management. We explore Wattstor's innovative "Price Protect" model, which combines long-term price certainty with lower energy costs, and discuss why distributed energy will play a critical role in Europe's energy transition.

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248. Are wind PPAs about to become more expensive?

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:22:37 +0100

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Bertalan Gyenes, Power Modelling Consultant at LCP Delta, and David Edmonds, Head of Portfolio Pricing at EDF Energy, about the growing impact of wind cannibalisation on the GB power market. As renewable generation continues to increase, periods of high wind output are pushing wholesale electricity prices lower, creating new challenges for investors, developers and offtakers. Together, they explore how these market dynamics are reshaping power purchase agreements (PPAs), influencing investment decisions, and raising important questions for future market design.

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247. What’s next for EVs, flexibility and heat? What 200+ conversations reveal

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:09:43 +0100

In this episode, we speak to Jon Slowe, who co-founded Delta-EE and and the original host of Talking New Energy, as he reflects on more than 200 podcast conversations and the evolution of the energy transition over the past seven years. Interviewed by Sam Hollister, Jon shares the people, ideas and lessons that have shaped his thinking, discusses where progress has exceeded expectations, where challenges remain, and offers his outlook for the next phase of the transition.

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246. Can merchant batteries make solar PPAs work again? Insights from Alight

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:10:54 +0100

In this episode, Tom Smout speak to Johan Hernström, Head of Revenue at Alight, about why the traditional solar business model is changing and how combining solar, battery storage and innovative PPA structures could create a more resilient path forward.

As capture rates decline, negative pricing increases and balancing costs rise, renewable developers are being forced to rethink how projects are financed and operated. Johan explains why Alight is pairing PPA-backed solar with merchant battery storage, how this approach is changing relationships with lenders and off-takers, and what it means for the future of independent power producers.

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245. CrowdFlex - Can home EV charging actually deliver grid flexibility at scale?

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:04:07 +0100

In this weeks episode, Jon Ferris speaks to Cathy Fraser, Head of Market Requirements at National Energy System Operator, and Daniel Norton, Commercial Director at Ohme. Together, they reflect on the findings and lessons from CrowdFlex: the UK's largest ever domestic energy flexibility trial.

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244. Can flexibility finally scale across Europe? Insights from Powernaut

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:23:50 +0100

In this episode, Stephen Harkin speaks to Florentijn Degroote, Co-founder and CEO of Powernaut, about the evolution of flexibility markets and virtual power plants (VPPs) across Europe. As power systems become increasingly decentralised and electrified, flexibility is becoming a critical enabler of the energy transition. Florentine shares his perspective on how utilities, retailers and independent power producers can unlock value from distributed energy resources, from batteries and EVs to solar and commercial assets.

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423. Germany’s battery boom: Grid bottlenecks, merchant risk and the future of BESS

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:03:12 +0100

In this episode, Tom Smout speaks to Philipp Man co-founder and CEO of terralayr, about the realities shaping Germany’s battery storage market. From grid bottlenecks and evolving grid fee structures to merchant risk and hybrid revenue strategies, Philipp shares his perspective on why flexibility will be central to Germany’s industrial and energy future, and how terralayr is approaching the commercialisation of grid-scale battery storage assets.

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424. Inside gridX - what does scaling flexibility software actually take?

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:05:42 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Anne Bicking, CEO of gridX, a flexibility software company operating across 15 European countries with nearly a quarter of a million connected distributed energy assets. Anne shares her journey from consulting in mobility and transportation, through grid infrastructure at E.ON, to leading a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) clean-tech scale-up celebrating its 10th birthday.

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241. Can Aira turn heat pumps into a software business?

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:56:04 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Kaj af Kleen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Aira, about how the company is rethinking heat pumps through a software-first, customer-centric approach. Drawing on his background in streaming and digital products, Kaj shares how Aira is combining hardware, software, installation and energy optimisation into a seamless home energy experience.

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240. V2G: Hype or the next frontier of EV flexibility?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:39:54 +0100

In this episode, John Murray speaks to Irene Guerra Gil from gridX and Lucinda Murley from LCP Delta about the evolving role of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and residential flexibility in the energy transition. They explore how EVs are shifting from passive demand to flexible assets that can actively support the electricity system.

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239. Storage revenues – scaling strategies, risk and tolling

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:58:06 +0100

In this episode, Tom Smout speaks to Lisa Mackay at Fidra Energy to explore how battery storage developers are navigating route-to-market strategies at scale, and why tolling agreements are gaining traction.

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238. Tolls, floors and the future of storage revenues

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:58:44 +0100

In this episode, Tom Smout, Head of Storage at LCP Delta speaks to Louise Dalton, Partner at law firm, CMS UK about the rapid evolution of route-to-market agreements for battery storage, with a particular focus on tolling structures.

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237. Why didn’t winter 2025–26 deliver for battery revenues?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:57:04 +0100

In this episode, Tom Smout and Shivam Malhotra unpack why winter 2025–26 fell short of expectations for many asset owners. Despite a strong 2025, a milder winter, rising renewable generation and increased battery deployment combined to suppress price spikes and flatten volatility, even as wind overtook gas in the generation mix while gas continued to set prices.

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236. Are data centres ready to flex? GridBeyond weighs in

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:01:52 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Michael Phelan, CEO and Founder of GridBeyond and LCP Delta expert, Euan Killengray to explore the surge in data centre energy demand and how these facilities can integrate more flexibly into the power system.

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235. How decision security accelerates the energy transition

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:18:15 +0000

In this week’s episode, Jon Slowe talks to David Trevithick to explore how customer confidence drives the energy transition. David explains the concept of decision security, why it matters for adopting heat pumps, EVs, and solar, and how companies can design propositions to make safe choices easier for consumers.

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234. EDF on tackling GB’s rising constraint costs

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:41:58 +0000

In this episode, Sam Hollister is joined by Mark Williams, Senior Advisor in EDF’s Strategy & Policy Team, and Iris Shrestha, Lead Analyst in LCP Delta’s Power Modelling Team. They discuss why constraint costs are rising in the GB electricity system, what reformed national pricing could change, and how smarter system operation could help reduce costs for consumers while supporting the clean power transition.

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233. Inside AR7 and the Race to Clean Power 2030

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:03:12 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Sam Hollister and Bertie Gyenes about Great Britain’s progress toward its Clean Power 2030 ambition.

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232. The future of flexible homes with Podero

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:59:06 +0000

In this week's episode, Jon Slowe talks to Chris Bernkopf, CEO and founder of Podero, and Lucy Murley, flexibility expert at LCP Delta to discuss how flexibility in residential energy is becoming a hot topic as Europe electrifies transport and heat, and households increasingly adopt solar, batteries, heat pumps, and EV chargers.

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231. Not just another charger - how The EV Network is changing the game

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:53:23 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Reza Shaybani, co-founder and CEO of The EV Network, and Andrew Stead, EV charging expert at LCP Delta. They explore the rise of ultra-fast charging, the business models behind it, and what’s needed to scale reliable public charging across the UK.

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230. Frauke Thies on energy security and the energy transition

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:40:02 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe continues the conversation with Frauke Thies, from Agora Energiewende, exploring how Europe’s approach to energy security has evolved since the 2022 crisis. Together they unpack the realities of a renewables-driven, electrified system (from grid stability and cybersecurity to the resilience of supply chains) and discuss the strategic steps Europe must take to secure the most critical components of its future energy system.

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229. How Camlin Group is using data to unlock capacity in distribution networks

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:38:01 +0000

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228. Investing in electric vehicle charging networks

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:30:34 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Kate Armitage and Becca Yap to explore the growth and investment landscape of public EV charging networks, drawing on their experience forecasting infrastructure needs and advising investors across Europe.

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227. How Mixergy is redefining hot water in the energy transition

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:49:21 +0000

In this week’s episode, Jon Slowe is joined by with Pete Armstrong, Founder, CEO and CTO of Mixergy, about the company’s origins as a University of Oxford spin-out and its evolution into a manufacturer of intelligent hot water tanks used across residential and commercial buildings.

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226. Animergy on France’s fast-growing solar communities

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:24 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Arthur Jouannic, co-founder of Animergy, and Niamh Parris from LCP Delta. Together, they explore the fast-growing world of collective self-consumption (CSC), focusing in on France, discussing how solar producers are connecting directly with local consumers and the opportunities this creates for the energy transition....

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225. What are the trends in the commercial & industrial energy retail sector?

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:39:16 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Tim Foster from Conrad Energy and Gabrielle Heal from LCP Delta to explore the evolving world of energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers. They discuss key trends shaping the sector, from vertical integration to behind-the-meter solutions.

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224. The Thermondo approach: Optimising their heat pump business with data

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:22:08 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Dominique Vandamme, VP Commercial Product and Data at Thermondo, one of Germany’s leading integrated provider of energy and heating solutions. Dominique explains how Thermondo’s vertically integrated model and deep use of data improve every stage of the heat pump journey, from planning to installation to long-term optimisation. This approach drives faster execution, a smoother customer experience, and advanced optimisation algorithms designed to reduce energy use and cost.

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223. Haldane Energy on hydrogen storage opportunities and challenges

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:44:57 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Lawson Steele, CEO of Haldane Energy, , and LCP Delta expert Matthew Deitz. They explore the potential for hydrogen in long-duration energy storage, discussing the growing need for long-duration solutions, Haldane Energy’s plans for a closed-loop hydrogen system, and the key challenges and opportunities in scaling hydrogen storage.

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222. Energy apps and the customer experience in the energy transition

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:03:27 +0000

In this bitesized episode, Jon Slowe is joined by LCP Delta expert Nigel Timperley to explore the growth of energy apps for customers and their role in the energy transition. They discuss how these apps have become a primary way for customers to engage with their energy use, what sets a great app apart, and who is currently leading the way.

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221. Is European climate policy holding together?

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:56:17 +0000

In this first part of a two-part epsiode, Jon Slowe is joined by Frauke Thies, Co-Director Europe at Agora Energiewende. They explore how climate’s role within the European Commission is shifting, examining the current level of political commitment to climate action and electrification, the growing focus on energy security, and how industrial competitiveness is shaping priorities across the energy transition.

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220. BESS and tolling: Opportunities, risks, and market trends

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:29:08 +0000

In this bitesized episode, Jon Slowe is joined by LCP Delta expert Tom Smout to explore grid-scale battery storage (BESS) across Europe. They unpack tolling agreements, how they’re being used in the market, why they matter for investors and operators, and how these financial structures might evolve in the coming years, with risk allocation remaining central to the discussion.

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219. Customer-Centricity in energy: Insights from Uswitch

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:34:01 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Angus McCarey, CEO of Uswitch, and LCP Delta’s Nigel Timperley. They explore customer centricity in the energy sector, discussing how switching websites have evolved, what true customer engagement looks like beyond the annual switch, and how the sector can put people at the heart of the energy transition.

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218. FLEXECHARGE: Unlocking flexibility in high-powered charging

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:30:22 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Max Brandt, CEO and co-founder of FLEXECHARGE. They explore energy management and flexibility in high-powered EV charging, discussing the challenges and opportunities, the extent of flexibility these systems can offer, and how batteries and solar can be integrated to enhance performance.

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217. Summit Sessions: Flexibility Starts at Home

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:54:13 +0100

In episode 3 of Summit Sessions, host Riley speaks with Thomas Nowak, VP Government Relations and Public Affairs at Qvantum International, Chris Doherty, CEO of Joulen, Jamie Hillis and Laura Myers from Flexitricity, and Marcus Fendt, Managing Director at The Mobility House Energy. Together, they explore how residential flexibility is becoming central to Europe’s energy transition; from smart heat pumps and thermal loops to household batteries, aggregators, and EVs. The discussion moves from technology to customer experience, uncovering how flexibility can make homes smarter, the grid more resilient, and the energy system truly people powered.

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216. Summit Sessions: Trust, Tech and the Future of Energy

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:26:13 +0100

In episode 2 of Summit Sessions, host Riley speaks with Hugo Silva, Head of B2C Product Development from EDP, Lina Drozd Business Development from FlatPeak, Tim van Amstel, CEO of E.ON One and Marine Cornelis, Founder & Ececutive Director at Next Energy Consumer. Together, they explore what the energy supplier of the future might look like. A future that’s collaborative, digital and customer-centered. From building trust through personalisation, to balancing competition and cooperation, and redefining energy as more than a commodity.

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215. Summit Sessions: Making Electrification Mainstream

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:02:42 +0100

In Episode 1 of Summit Sessions, host Riley speaks with Nicola Mahmood, Head of Scotland from Aira, Matt James, Head of Policy and Innovation from Smart DCC, and Lindsay Sugden, Head of Market Intelligence from NIBE. Together they explore how we can make home electrification simpler, smarter and more accessible from breaking down barriers to adopting heat pumps, to the vital role of trusted data and digital innovation.

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214. Speed, data, and flexibility: Insights from Elexon

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:17:36 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Sara Vaughan, Chair of Elexon, and LCP Delta expert Sam Hollister. They discuss how to get the speed of change in electricity market systems right, the explosion of data shaping Elexon’s role, and the growing importance of demand-side flexibility in Great Britain’s electricity markets.

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213. Understanding EV driver behaviour: EV Driver Survey 2025 findings

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:00:35 +0100

In this bitesized episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Cara Sloan and Monica Troilo to explore the findings of LCP Delta's EV Driver Survey 2025, which gathered insights from 3,900 owners across ten countries. They discuss where and how EV drivers charge, how they purchase chargepoints, and their engagement with and attitudes toward smart charging.

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212. Decarbonising Industrial Steam with AtmosZero

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:01:35 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Addison Stark, CEO and co-founder at AtmosZero, alongside LCP Delta expert Jamie Berti. They explore how AtmosZero is developing a heat pump industrial boiler to directly replace fossil fuel steam boilers, discussing the role of heat pumps in decarbonising industrial steam production, market opportunities and challenges, and the process of developing, proving, and scaling the technology.

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211. In conversation with... Bruce Huber, Alexa Capital

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:55:51 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Bruce Huber, CEO and co-founder of Alexa Capital, a specialist energy transition investment bank. They explore how private capital is responding to growing power market volatility and what this means for investors navigating the energy transition.

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210. Decarbonising homes with Enpal

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:17:59 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Benjamin Merle-Oberheide, Chief Product Office at Enpal, the Berlin-based unicorn. They discuss how Enpal is helping households across Europe decarbonise their homes, with innovation at the core of its approach.

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209. Scaling ground source heat pumps with Kensa

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:47:42 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Tamsin Lishman, CEO at Kensa. They discuss how Kensa is using shared ground loops to decarbonise heating in new build developments, social housing, and community projects.

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208. UK Power Networks on managing demand-side flexibility

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:38:33 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Alex Howard, Head of Flexibility Markets at UK Power Networks, and Laurence Robinson, flexibility expert at LCP Delta. They explore UK Power Networks’ experience with demand-side flexibility and discuss how to improve coordination of flexibility across the energy system.

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207. How to build a clean hydrogen business?

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:44:41 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Christopher Jackson, CEO and Founder of Protium, a green hydrogen energy services company, and LCP Delta’s Brendan Murphy to explore Protium’s journey in scaling their business and share insights on the evolving green hydrogen sector.

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206. Octopus Energy, flexibility and the German market

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:21:58 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Michael Schreiber, Head of Flexibility at Octopus Energy in Germany, exploring how the energy retailer is bringing flexibility propositions to their customers.

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205. Local energy systems and microgrids: what's next?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:39:40 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Dan Nicholls, Chief Product Officer at SNRG, Reg Platt, Founder at Emergent Energy, and LCP Delta expert Jeremy Harrison. They explore the world of local energy systems, microgrids, and community energy, discussing innovations in smart grids, solar for flats, and the evolving role of distributed energy solutions.

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204. What's inside E.ON's energy playbook?

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:58:12 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe we speak with Derk Swider, Vice President of Energy Economics, Policy and Foresight at E.ON, to explore E.ON’s Energy Playbook. He shares his perspective on delivering the energy transition in an affordable way and the opportunities and challenges E.ON expects to navigate in the years ahead.

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203. CIRED 2025: What's hot with distribution networks?

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:35:15 +0100

In this bitesize episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by LCP Delta experts Kat Blacklaws and Jeremy Harrison to unpack the big themes shaping distribution networks in 2025. Fresh from CIRED 2025 (one of Europe’s leading conferences for Distribution System Operators (DNOs)) they explore how resilience, flexibility, and the rising influence of AI and digitalisation are redefining what networks need to deliver in the years ahead.

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202. Exploring Voltalis' demand-side flexibility growth and ambitions

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:36:39 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Sébastien Condom, Senior Vice President, and Dr Randall Bowen, identified in LCP Delta’s Road Ahead energy transition report as a pacesetter in demand-side flexibility. They discuss Voltalis’ role in advancing flexibility solutions and its impact on the energy transition.

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201. Managing clean energy at scale with Flexidao

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:23:17 +0100

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Simone Accornero, the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Flexidao. They explore how organisations can decarbonise global operations and the growing role of data and technology in renewable energy procurement.

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200. Inside the Lhyfe of a hydrogen developer

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:44:25 +0100

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Boris Davis from Lhyfe, a European hydrogen developer. They explore how Lhyfe is bringing green hydrogen projects to market, including supplying around 50 customers, navigating key project development challenges, and successfully moving through the 'valley of death.'

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199. In conversation with... Julia Padberg, SET Ventures

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:17:09 +0100

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Julia Padberg, partner at specialist European energy venture capital firm SET Ventures, and LCP Delta expert Phillip Twiddy. They explore SET Ventures’ experiences in the energy sector, life as a Venture Capital (VC) investor, and Julia’s perspective on what lies ahead for the industry.

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198. Scaling a smart energy retailer

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:13:54 +0100

In this episode of Talking New Energy, Jon Slowe welcomes back Daniel Lindén, co-founder of Tibber, three years after their last conversation in 2022. They reflect on Tibber’s growth and expansion, set against the backdrop of the 2022 energy crisis.

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197. How has rooftop solar really changed the game for businesses

Wed, 28 May 2025 15:03:19 +0100

In this episode, we speak with Gurpreet Singh, CEO of Atrato Onsite Energy, an independent power producer that installs and operates solar PV systems directly connected to large factories, supermarkets and commercial sites across the UK.

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196. Batteries, bundles and big moves at smarter-E Europe

Tue, 20 May 2025 12:20:43 +0100

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by LCP Delta experts Jennifer Arran and Jasmine Sanua. They share insights from The smarter E Europe in Munich, one of the largest energy transition events in Europe.

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195. Scaling C&I flexibility with Sympower

Tue, 13 May 2025 08:54:19 +0100

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Simon Bushell, CEO and Founder of Sympower, a leading demand-side flexibility provider. They explore Sympower’s journey from greenhouse lighting to industrial-scale flexibility across Europe, highlighting the untapped potential of commercial and industrial (C&I) assets to support the energy transition.

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194. The rise of plug and play solar PV for apartments

Fri, 09 May 2025 15:54:29 +0100

In this bitesized episode, LCP Delta experts to explore the rise of balcony solar. They discuss how plug-and-play PV systems are empowering apartment dwellers to join the energy transition, with over 1 million already installed in Germany.

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193. Clean Power 2030: What it will take to hit the UK’s energy goals

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:47:06 +0100

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Declan Burke, Director of Group Strategy at SSE, and LCP Delta expert Sam Hollister. They explore what it will really take to reach the UK’s 2030 energy goals, discussing the major investments, infrastructure, and economic shifts needed to make it happen.

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192. Are heat pumps on track for 2030?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:41:39 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Klara Ottosson, Client Engagement Lead, and Zoltan Karpathy, Senior Consultant at LCP Delta. They discuss the state of the heat pump market in Europe, explore the setbacks facing installations in 2024, and examine how the sector (especially in the UK) is adapting to drive the future of low-carbon heating.

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191. In conversation with... Carlota Pi Amorós, Holaluz

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:20:40 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Carlota Pi Amorós, Co-founder CEO at Holaluz, an energy tech company based in Barcelona. They discuss Holaluz’s mission to create energy communities, its innovative approach to blending roles across the energy value chain, and the company’s dynamic tariff offerings, including its 'zero-bill' option.

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190. France’s energy transition in focus: Insights from BEPOSITIVE 2025

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:02:34 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Mladena Pavlova and George Husni from LCP Delta. They share key insights from BEPOSITIVE 2025, France’s leading energy transition event, exploring shifts in solar PV incentives, the role of distributors in delivering low-carbon technologies, the rise of dynamic tariffs, and why self-consumption and flexibility are shaping the future of energy in France.

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189. In conversation with... Charlotte Johnson, Kraken

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:13:56 +0100

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Charlotte Johnson, General Manager at Kraken, part of the Octopus Energy Group. They reflect on the progress made in unlocking flexibility in recent years, explore Kraken’s current focus, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

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188. Making smart charging a reality: Insights from Hive Power and Free2Move

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:21:05 +0000

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Gianluca Corbellini, CEO & Co-founder of Hive Power and Vinicio Lupo, Head of Innovation Project Management at Free2Move eSolutions. They explore how smart charging is becoming a reality in the energy market and discuss how electric vehicles are providing much-needed flexibility to an increasingly dynamic grid.

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187. Thermal storage and decarbonising industrial heat with Caldera

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:32:11 +0000

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined byJames Macnaughten, CEO of Caldera. They explore the future of energy storage, the potential impact of thermal storage on grid stability, and the importance of collaboration between technology developers, utilities, and policymakers in shaping the energy systems of the future.

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186. Scaling C&I decarbonisation: Resalta’s approach and impact

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:01:54 +0000

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinhois joined by Marko Coh, Chief Development Officer at Resalta, a leading independent decarbonisation-as-a-service provider operating across Central and Southeastern Europe. They explore Resalta’s approach to decarbonisation and its role in supporting the energy transition in the region.

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185. Investing in the Energy Transition with Hometree and L&G

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:59:05 +0000

In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Simon Phelan, Founder & CEO of Hometree and Perminder Tanday, Investment Manager at Legal & General (L&G). They explore the role of investment in scaling innovative energy businesses.

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184. Rooftop solar in Europe: Growth, trends, and what’s ahead

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:40:53 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Jan Osenberg, Senior Policy Advisor at SolarPower Europe, and LCP Delta expert Dina Darshini. They explore the rapid growth of rooftop solar across Europe, its increasing integration with the wider energy system, and what the future holds for this evolving market.

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183. Driving the UK’s Low-Carbon Transition: Insights from Energy UK

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:44:50 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Dhara Vyas, CEO of Energy UK. They discuss the key missing elements in the conversation on the UK’s transition to low-carbon power and explore how to drive economic growth while keeping consumers at the heart of the transition.

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182. The future of energy tariffs explained

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:33:56 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Chloé Deparis from LCP Delta. They dive into the hot topic of energy tariffs, highlighting three key trends shaping the future of the market.

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181. EV market quiz: Who knows best?

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:41:41 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin put their knowledge of EV market trends to the test in a fun and challenging quiz created by LCP Delta’s EV experts. Tune in to play along, see how you score, and find out who comes out on top—Sandra or Jon!

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179. In conversation with... Fredrik Rosenqvist, Qvantum Industries

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:54:34 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Fredrik Rosenqvist, President and CEO of Qvantum Industries. They explore how Qvantum, from its Swedish roots, is rapidly scaling operations to tackle the challenge of decarbonising cities across Europe, discussing the company’s current activities, ambitions, and plans for the future.

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180. Energy trading and PPAs

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:30:38 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Duncan Dale of Statkraft. They explore the role of virtual power plants (VPPs) and flexibility in Europe’s energy transition, discussing renewable energy generation, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and how Statkraft leverages partnerships, a skilled team, and proprietary trading systems to deliver competitive energy solutions.

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178. Exploring hydrogen for heat trials with Vaillant

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:21:32 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Swen Engelhaupt, Director Group Market Quality at Vaillant and LCP Delta expert Zoltan Karpathy. They explore the evolving role of hydrogen in the decarbonisation of heat, examining how Vaillant, one of Europe’s largest heating appliance manufacturers, is investigating hydrogen’s potential alongside electrification in the journey to net zero.

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177. Global Energy Storage Conference: Key insights and trends

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:39:46 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by LCP Delta experts Jon Ferris, Faisal Wahid, and Silvestros Vlachopoulos. They share highlights from the Global Energy Storage Conference 2024 in Brussels, discussing key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of energy storage and its critical role in the energy transition.

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176. Energy Innovation Summit: Lessons for Distribution Networks Operators (DNOs)

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:13:43 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by LCP Delta colleagues Kat Blacklaws and Tom Veli. They explore key takeaways from the Energy Innovation Summit, focusing on the critical role of distribution networks in the energy transition, and discuss challenges including integrating innovation into business-as-usual, avoiding project duplication, and navigating Ofgem’s strategic priorities.

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175. Fair rules for flexible demand

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:56:32 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Michael Villa, Executive Director of SmartEn, the European industry association for flexible demand, and Lucinda Murley, LCP Delta expert. They explore the critical role of flexible demand in the energy transition and discuss how market access, regulatory frameworks, and industry rules are struggling to keep pace with its growth.

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174. Summit Sessions: What's hot at the New Energy Summit 2024?

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:03:18 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe, Sandra Trittin, and Charmaine Coutinho reflect on a gathering of 180 energy transition leaders in Berlin. They share key takeaways from the event and speak with some of the guests about the topics, trends, and issues shaping the coming years of the energy transition.

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173. Vessels, batteries, and hydrogen: The electric Thames project

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:21:45 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Andy Hurley, Operations Director at Marine Zero; Ben Turner, Innovation Engineer at UK Power Networks; and LCP Delta expert Mark Hadfield. They discuss the Electric Thames project, an initiative supporting the Port of London Authority’s goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions from its operations by 2040. The project explores vessels powered by batteries and hydrogen, as well as Vessel-to-Grid (V2G) capabilities.

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172. Pent-up energy: Takeaways from FLEXCON 2024

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:34:08 +0100

In this bitesize episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Jon Ferris from LCP Delta to discuss FLEXCON, Europe’s largest gathering of the demand-side flexibility sector, held in Amsterdam on 26–27 September 2024. They share their top three takeaways from the event and explore why there’s so much pent-up energy in the sector.

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171. Raising the heat: Aira’s journey in the European market

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:33:41 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Pamela Brown, Chief Marketing Officer at Aira, and LCP Delta expert, Klara Ottosson, Heating Business Manager at LCP Delta. They dive into the story of Aira, the newest player in the European heat pump market, discussing the company’s mission, recent progress (including raising nearly €200 million) and its future plans, as well as Aira’s impact on the broader heating market.

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170. Exploring new energy strategies with Wondrwall

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:27:35 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Daniel Burton, CEO and founder; Mark Lufkin, Chief Product Officer from Wonderwall and Phillip Twiddy from LCP Delta. They explore Wondrwall’s approach to decarbonising homes through a combination of financing hardware and optimising energy demand.

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169. Energy policy shifts: Early insights from the Labour government

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:54:36 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by LCP Delta experts Charmaine Coutinho and Sam Hollister; and Joshua Buckland, Partner at Flint Global. They explore the early impact of the new Labour Government on the GB energy sector, analysing key announcements, policy statements, and media coverage, and discussing the potential implications for the energy landscape.

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168. In conversation with... Pieter-Jan Mermans, Junction Growth Investors

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:58:51 +0100

In this episode, Sandra Trittin is joined by Pieter-Jan Mermans, start-up entrepreneur, utility executive committee member, and investor in the energy transition, and Phillip Twiddy, LCP Delta expert. They discuss Pieter-Jan’s experiences across the energy sector and insights into the evolving energy transition landscape.

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167. In conversation with... Bert Lutje Berenbroek, NET2GRID

Tue, 14 May 2024 08:25:24 +0100

In this episode Jon and Sandra are joined by Bert Lutje Berenbroek, founder and CEO of NET2GRID to explore the journey of the energy insights scale-up and Bert’s experiences leading the company since its inception in 2012.

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166. The Business of Flexibility and Aggregation

Tue, 07 May 2024 11:24:58 +0100

In this episode, Jon and Sandra are joined by Daniele Andreoli, Head of Flexibility Solutions, Enel X, and Jan-Willem Rombouts, founder of Beebop and former founder of early aggregator ReStore. They explore how the business of flexibility and aggregation has evolved, its current state, and where it’s headed.

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165. Hydrogen takes off: The future of low carbon aviation

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:26:35 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Sergey Kiselev, Chief Business Officer at ZeroAvia, a UK/US-based company developing a hydrogen-fuel cell powertrain for light and medium-sized aircraft and LCP Delta expert Brendan Murphy.

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164. Intelligent Demand

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:44:03 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Lucy Yu, CEO and Izzy Woolgar, Director of External Affairs at the Centre for Net Zero, a non-profit, impact-driven energy research institute founded by Octopus Energy. They discuss the Centre’s work on intelligent demand, including recent experiences with GB’s Demand Flexibility Service, the growing role of automation, and their work with open and synthetic smart meter data.

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163. In conversation with... Alex Schoch, Octopus Energy

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:25:16 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Alex Schoch, Global Head Flexibility & Electrification, Octopus Energy. They explore how Octopus is driving change in the energy sector and Alex’s perspectives on the energy transition.

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162. Greening data centres

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:42:17 +0100

In this episode Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Ciaran Flanagan, Global Head of Datacenter Solutions & Services at Siemens, and Stefanie Casall, Director Brand & Marketing, AQ Compute. They explore how power-hungry data centres can minimise their environmental impact.

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161. Energy policy in Europe: Perspectives from the IEA

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:50:09 +0100

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Peter Journeay-Kaler, Energy Analyst at International Energy Agency (IEA) and LCP Delta expert, Sam Hollister to explore energy policy developments in several European countries.

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160. Electric vehicles: Navigating the bump in the road

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:50:16 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by members of our EV team to explore the recent slowdown in electric vehicle growth, its implications for the EV charging sector, and the emerging role of battery-powered trucks.

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159. In conversation with... David Watson, Ohme

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:23:25 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by David Watson, CEO of Ohme, the EV chargepoint manufacturer. They discuss Ohme’s rapid growth and scale-up, the role of flexibility in the business, and David’s other ventures as Chief Investment Officer of Temporis Capital and owner of a cider-producing orchard.

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158. Keeping electricity grids stable

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:57:01 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Duncan Burt, formerly Director of Operations at National Grid ESO and now Chief Strategic Growth Officer at Reactive Technologies, and LCP Delta expert Jon Ferris. They explore the challenges of keeping transmission networks stable as renewable generation continues to grow.

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157. In conversation with... Marcus Fendt, The Mobility House

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:01:39 +0000

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Marcus Fendt, Managing Director, and Chief sales Officer from The Mobility House. They explore how the company has positioned itself at the intersection of the automotive and energy industries, Marcus’s experiences leading its growth to over 350 employees, and the key opportunities and challenges he sees in the sector in the coming years.

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