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Winter is coming: what’s the outlook for energy markets? from 2023-12-12T08:46:26
In this episode, we explore what the upcoming winter is likely to mean for European and British energy markets. How are we positioned this winter compared to going into last winter? Are we likel...
ListenHeat pumps in Europe – taking off? from 2023-11-28T11:14:46
Heat pumps sales are growing across Europe. In this episode we explore whether we are at an inflexion point in the heating transition in Europe – and the key factors that will determine how quic...
ListenEnergy transition and investors: how are the two worlds meeting? from 2023-10-27T12:58:33
In this episode we explore how the worlds of the energy transition and investors are meeting. We’re joined by two guests – Mark Watts Listen
In conversation with... Jamie Heywood, zolar from 2023-10-17T08:40:07
In this episode Jon and Sandra talk with Jamie Heywood, CEO at zolar. They explore how Jamie, with a background in tech, media, and telecom sectors, sees the PV sector; trends in the wider Europ...
ListenTakeaways from LCP Delta’s 2023 New Energy Summit from 2023-10-10T11:53:14
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin discussed key takeaways from LCP Delta’s 2023 New Energy Summit. Over 100 people from the leading edge of the downstream energy transition gathered ...
ListenHydrogen storage: where’s it at? from 2023-10-04T13:13:16
Clean hydrogen is becoming an important elements of many country’s decarbonisation strategies. As supply and demand grows, so will storage requirements. In this episode, Jon and Sandra talk with...
ListenSkills, human capital and the energy transition from 2023-09-26T13:04:26
The energy transition is becoming one of the world’s big industrial trends. It’s being embraced by governments, the energy sector, households, industry and more. But it will only succeed if we h...
ListenThe Dawn of a Customer Centric Revolution? from 2023-09-20T13:54:24
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by LCP Delta experts Jennifer Arran and Listen
Clean hydrogen: the top three trends from 2023-06-20T12:03:10
In this episode, Jon explores the leading trends in the clean hydrogen. With growing attention on this eme...
ListenNet Zero Ventures with British Gas from 2023-06-13T08:50:01
In the following episode, Jon Slowe engages in a compelling conversation with Andrew Middleton, the esteemed Managing Directo...
ListenInnovating in the PPA market from 2023-06-06T09:22:05
In this episode, Jon talks with Kristina Rabecaite, founder and CEO of PPAYA, a company ...
ListenTurning heat pump interest into heat pump installations from 2023-05-30T09:32:32
Interest in heat pumps is growing in Europe, with a focus on actual installations in Germany and the UK. Guests include Jen...
ListenIn conversation with... Jannik Schall, 1KOMMA5° from 2023-05-24T09:29:26
In this episode, Jon talks with Jannik Schall, Co-Founder and CPO of 1KOMMA5°, the internati...
ListenInnovation in electricity distribution networks - a cellular, community approach from 2023-05-02T11:16:16
Electricity distribution networks will face increasing challenges as electrification gathers pace and more and more distributed generation emerges. In this episode, Jon Slowe explores both these...
ListenTakeaways from Europe’s leading heating exhibition from 2023-03-28T08:52:41
In this episode LCP Delta's heat team discuss their key takeaways from ISH, Europe's leading heating exhibition, held every two years in Frankfurt. The team explore what these takeaways mean for...
ListenMarket Monitor 2023 for Demand Side Flexibility from 2023-03-14T11:55:25
Demand side flexibility is much talked about, and growing in many parts of Europe. In this episode Jon Slowe talks to LCP Delta experts Lucy Murley and Jon Ferris about where it’s at and where i...
ListenIn conversation with.... Luigi Tischer, Ariston from 2023-02-14T16:12:40
Using gas as efficiently as possible has come into even more focus in the current energy crisis. While electrification will continue to be the broad thrust of decarbonisation efforts, gas will h...
ListenBatteries go big in Great Britain from 2023-01-30T11:36:37
The installation and pipeline for large front-of-meter batteries in Great Britain has grown rapidly. In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by LCP Delta experts Chris Matson, Jon Ferris and Rajiv ...
ListenIn conversation with...Tom Bean, ESB from 2023-01-23T10:20:59
The challenges of utilities and energy retailers to become more customer led, and develop compelling products and services for customers, is one of the biggest in the energy transition. In this ...
ListenIn conversation with...Daniel Linden, Tibber from 2023-01-16T14:33:13
In this episode, Jon Slowe talks to Daniel Linden, Co-Founder and CPO at Tibber in Sweden, a company bringing together energy retail, digital technology and smarter electricity consumption. Jon ...
ListenGreen energy finance using energy insights from 2023-01-09T15:07:50
In this episode, Jon Slowe is talking with an organisation from the financial sector. For a successful energy transition there will need to be big changes and investments in how energy is used, ...
ListenIn conversation with... Nick Woolley, ev.energy from 2022-11-29T15:11:10
In this episode, Jon Slowe talks to Nick Woolley, CEO and Co-Founder of ev.energy. Nick last joined Talking New Energy in 2020, and talks us through the progress his company has made in their mi...
ListenIn conversation with... Christian Deilmann, tado from 2022-11-21T15:18:14
In this episode, Jon Slowe catches up with Christian Deilmann, co-founder and managing director of tado. They discuss the growth of tado since its launch in 2011 to today, having sold close to 3...
ListenHome energy management - a game of interoperability from 2022-11-08T13:46:20
Imagine a future where devices in our homes like heat pumps, batteries and electric vehicle charge points talk to each other and work out when to operate in response to the changing needs of the...
ListenDriving customer engagement at a Swedish energy retailer from 2022-10-31T15:25:35
In this episode, Jon Slowe talks with Daniel Snygg from Swedish energy retailer Halmstads Energi och Miljo (HEM), Thomas Forssell from digital service provider Bright, and LCP Delta expert David...
ListenExploring mobile energy storage and EV charging infrastructure in the USA from 2022-10-17T07:00
In this episode we’re looking at the intersection of electricity distribution networks, energy storage, and EV charging infrastructure in North America. Jon Slowe is joined by Dr Shihab Kuran, f...
ListenEnergy Systems Toolkit: Supporting local Net Zero planning from 2022-10-10T11:25:26
This week we're discussing supporting local net zero planning the Energy Systems Toolkit. Host Jon Slowe is joined by Matthew Hindle, Head of Net Zero and Sustainability at Wales & West Utilitie...
Listen24/7 Renewable Energy: the lowdown on hourly energy certificates from 2022-10-03T07:00
In this episode, we look at the world of green energy certificates, which is getting more complex. Many companies and individuals on green energy tariffs want reassurance that they use 100% rene...
ListenIn conversation with... Philipp Pausder, Thermondo from 2022-09-26T07:00
In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Philipp Pausder, founder and CEO of Thermondo, Germany’s largest installer of heating systems. They discuss the current energy crisis, what Thermondo are ...
ListenIn Conversation with... Sandra Trittin from 2022-09-06T13:38:28
In this episode, Jon talks to Sandra Trittin, who founded tiko in Switzerland. They explore Sandra's journey since founding tiko in 2012 to now, when she is moving on. Jon talks to Sandra about ...
ListenWhat’s the impact of the energy crisis on heating appliance markets? from 2022-08-29T16:20:40
In this episode, we discuss the impact of the energy crisis in the heating markets. Are rising gas prices causing big changes in how people are buying appliances, and what sort of heat appliance...
ListenHow do we get more out of the grid? from 2022-08-23T14:20:19
In this episode we’re looking at electricity networks, and the increasing stresses and strains that they’re going to be under as more renewable generation is connected, and heat and transport is...
ListenIn conversation with... Andreas Thorsheim, Founder and CEO of Otovo from 2022-08-15T10:45:54
In this episode, host Jon Slowe, together with Nigel Timperley - Principal Analyst at Delta-EE, talks with Andreas Thorsheim, Founder and CEO of Otovo, an organisation providing solar photovolta...
ListenThe Business of an Energy Service Company from 2022-08-09T10:53:44
In this episode host Jon Slowe talks with Mark Apsey, Managing Director (UK) at energy services company Ameresco, exploring their work with commercial, industrial, and municipal customers.
ListenThe Curtailment of Wind Generation from 2022-07-18T07:00
In this episode we’re looking at a controversial and complex topic –the curtailment of wind generation. Wind curtailment is when the output of wind plants is reduced to below its maximum generat...
ListenIn conversation with Charlotte Blou Sand – scaling, being acquired, and growing from 2022-07-11T07:00
In this episode, Jon is speaking with one of our previous guests, Charlotte Blou Sand from True Energy in Denmark who joined the first series of Talking New Energy 3 years ago. Since then, True ...
ListenIn Conversation with... Graham Cooley, ITM Power from 2022-07-04T07:00
In this episode we’re looking at hydrogen. Interest and activity are gathering pace and whatever your own views, we’ll see a lot of green hydrogen in the next years and decades. We’ll need a lot...
ListenIn conversation with... Steven Meersman, Zenobē Energy from 2022-06-06T16:29:19
As our energy systems transforms and value chains are disrupted, there are brand new types of company emerging. Today we're talking with one such company, Zenobe Energy, who are focusing on two ...
ListenHEM, the energy crisis, and a hockey stick from 2022-05-30T08:00
Home energy management has been talked about for a long time, but so far has largely been a playground for engineers and innovation teams. Now, that is starting to change - with the energy crisi...
ListenThermal storage for cooling commercial buildings from 2022-05-24T08:27:41
In this episode Jon Slowe explores how storing 'cold' can help commercial buildings shift their demand away from peak periods. Jon talks with Yaron Ben Nun, Founder & President with Israel-based...
ListenIn conversation with... Nathan Gambling from 2022-05-16T15:08:38
In this episode, we're getting into the nitty-gritty of issues in the heating sector. Decarbonising heat is a complex part of the energy transition, and there are lots of elements that go toward...
ListenSmart thermostats for heat pumps from 2022-05-09T12:50:48
Heat pumps are increasingly in the news as the Ukraine crisis spurs some people to look at how they can reduce their reliance on gas. But as many listeners will know, keeping comfortable in our ...
ListenThe next frontier for EV charging - multi-family homes from 2022-05-02T11:58:35
In this episode we’re looking at EV charging solutions for people in apartment buildings and multi-family homes. When EVs were a niche market a few years ago, most people buying EVs were relativ...
ListenLarge-scale storage of green hydrogen from 2022-04-25T08:00
In this episode, Jon discusses with Germain Hurtado, Hydrogen Project Director at Storengy and Rob Bloom, hydrogen expert at Delta-EE, how green hydrogen can be stored at scale in salt caverns. Foc...
ListenSpecial Episode: The Energy Crisis from 2022-04-20T10:53:35
In this special episode of Talking New Energy, Jon Slowe, together with Delta-EE experts, explores how the energy industry and policy makers are responding to the energy crisis – and why he is f...
ListenHow do Finance, eMobility, and Mobility as a Service come together? from 2022-04-18T08:00
A significant proportion of vehicles are leased to customers, rather than being bought outright. What does the growth of EVs mean for leasing companies? How can leasing companies support custome...
ListenHeat batteries, scaling up, and Sunamp from 2022-03-28T07:00
In this episode, we're looking at the topic of storing heat. As we use more renewable heat and electrify more heat, decoupling the timing of heat demand from when it’s produced is going to be mo...
ListenGetting into the decarbonisation of heat: an energy retailer perspective from 2022-03-21T07:00
In this episode Jon talks with Alex Thwaites and Michael Harper from energy retailer OVO Energy about their activity and ambitions to help households decarbonise heat. Roxanne Pieterse, Senior Anal...
ListenSolar Power Purchase Agreements – In conversation with Harald Overholm, Alight from 2022-03-14T10:39:13
In this episode we’re looking at the business of solar power purchase agreements (or PPAs as they’re known) – essentially connecting corporate energy users with new sources of solar generation. ...
ListenWomen in New Energy - Part 2 (an International Women’s Day special) from 2022-03-07T11:00:41
This week we are celebrating International Women’s Day – with a key theme for this year being gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow. We want to focus on why women have so much to offe...
ListenOur 100th episode - Jon’s top ten from 2022-02-28T14:53:05
This is the 100th episode of Talking New Energy! We are delighted to reach this milestone. Today, Jon talks us through extracts from 10 episodes which he feels best bring the energy transition t...
ListenIn conversation with Tom Thorp, CEO of Horizon Energy Infrastructure from 2022-02-21T08:00
The energy transition will involve millions of assets in people's homes: batteries, solar panels, electric vehicles, electric vehicle chargers and more. And while some people may be able to dip ...
ListenMaking hot water tanks smart from 2022-02-14T08:10:40
In this episode we’re looking at the intersection of electric heating and the electricity system. In some parts of the world, there are times when there’s too much electricity produced from wind...
ListenPublic Charging of Electric Vehicles: The challenges and opportunities from 2022-02-07T08:25:32
Electric vehicle sales are going like gangbusters – sales are increasing faster than many expected. While EVs continue to be mostly charged at home and at fleet depots, public charging is still ...
ListenLarge heat pumps for industry and district heating from 2022-01-17T08:52:23
Regular listeners will know we talk about heat pumps quite a lot in this podcast. But, so far, we’ve focussed on residential-scale heat pumps. Today we’re going big, and talking about industrial-sc...
ListenIntegrating heat pumps into the electricity system: TenneT and Viessmann on the leading edge from 2022-01-10T10:30:31
As heat pumps and distributed energy become a bigger part of our energy system, they will bring additional demands on the grid. But smart control of these appliances can help to solve these dema...
ListenIn discussion with... Lisa Lambert of National Grid from 2022-01-04T15:20:56
In this episode, Jon Slowe talks to Lisa Lambert, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at National Grid. Lisa is also the Founder & President of National Grid Partners, the venture capital and ...
ListenInnovations in electric heating from 2021-12-20T11:57:27
We’ll see a lot more electric heating in the energy transition. Much of this will be from heat pumps – air to water, ground to water, air to air and more – but if we look at the electric heating...
ListenPutting finance to work for energy efficiency from 2021-12-13T10:54:17
In this episode we explore how two companies, Solas Capital and GNE Finance, are enabling and deploying finance for energy efficiency investments on the customer side of the meter. Jon Slowe is ...
ListenFinancing energy efficiency from 2021-12-06T14:21:23
One of the key differences between ‘old energy’ and ‘new energy’ is where capital investments are taking place. In ‘old energy’ capital investments were focussed in power plants and networks, pr...
ListenSmarter heat storage from 2021-11-29T14:03:39
Most of us will have a hot water tank somewhere in our home. In some ways they are very straightforward bits of equipment – a well-insulated metal cylinder with some pipes connected to it, and p...
ListenInnovation in new energy: From concept to commercialisation from 2021-11-22T09:12:48
Traditional energy companies are evolving fast to navigate and help drive the energy transition. As part of this evolution, many are launching increasingly innovative services and propositions i...
ListenTakeaways from the current energy crisis from 2021-10-26T14:12:10
Delta-EE Director Jon Slowe and Principal Analyst Jeremy Harrison round off series 8 with a discussion on the key takeaways from the energy crisis and what those in the energy transition should ...
ListenIn discussion with Laurent Schmitt, dcbel and Digital4Grids from 2021-10-20T08:37:15
In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Laurent Schmitt of dcbel and Digital4Grids. They talk about the differences between the 'old' energy world and the new energy sector, and the energy transiti...
ListenWomen in New Energy from 2021-10-13T14:48:08
This episode is dedicated to the topic of women in new energy. The episode is hosted by Jennifer Arran, Head of Products at Delta-EE, who interviews leading women at forefront of the energy tran...
ListenIn conversation with Petr Mikovec on utility venture capital from 2021-10-04T09:33:14
In this episode Jon talks with Petr Mikovec, chairman of the board at Inven Capital, the venture capital fund backed by the Czech Utility CEZ. Leading the fund for over 7 years, Petr and Jon tal...
ListenOpportunities and challenges for DSOs in the energy transition from 2021-09-27T15:50:24
DSOs will be increasingly in the spotlight as the energy transition gathers pace. In this episode, we host a panel discussion between two of Europe’s leading DSOs. They discuss the top three opp...
ListenLocal energy solutions for new housing and urban developments from 2021-09-20T08:09:19
In this episode we’re looking at how local energy solutions can be used for new housing developments and wider new build and regeneration projects. Can clever software optimise demand, storage, ...
ListenThe Energy Transition: where we are and what next? from 2021-09-13T11:21:55
Delta-EE's Senior Leadership Team share their thoughts on where they see the energy transition after the first six months of 2021, and as the world starts to get ready to get back to (almost) no...
ListenUtility venture capital from 2021-09-06T10:36:47
Traditional utilities are evolving fast to navigate and help drive the energy transition. As part of this evolution, a number have established venture capital teams, investing in innovative comp...
ListenBP’s Lightsource Labs at the grid edge from 2021-06-28T11:27:19
Big oil is engaging with the energy transition in a number of ways – from building large scale renewables to rolling out electric vehicle charge points and many more. Quite how major oil compani...
ListenThe 50 litre home initiative from 2021-06-21T11:45:18
In this episode, we’re looking at sustainability in the water sector, and seeing what we in the energy sector can learn from that. Host Jon Slowe is joined by Frantz Beznik, Global Head of Susta...
ListenSmarter grids in action from 2021-06-14T09:29:05
In this episode, we’re delving into smart grids, and the integration of distributed assets into both distribution networks and other parts of the energy system. It’s amazing how electricity netw...
ListenDeveloping EV charging propositions – an energy retailer perspective from 2021-06-07T08:10:38
In this episode, we talk with two energy retailers about how they are helping customers how to get started with their first electric vehicle – how to find the best tariff, how to get a wallbox a...
ListenThe rise and rise of PPAs from 2021-05-31T08:15:03
Large energy customers are increasingly walking the walk and buying their energy from green sources – not just through green tariffs, but with linkages directly to the generator through a multi-...
ListenWhat can we learn from the Texas power crisis? from 2021-05-24T08:22:36
In this episode we head to Texas, to explore what we can learn from the February power crisis. The crisis left over 4.5 million homes and businesses without power, some for many days, and some e...
ListenIn conversation with Jai Thampi, Schneider Electric from 2021-05-17T07:54:38
Schneider Electric is a global giant in the energy sector – not in terms of producing energy, but in terms of how we distribute, use and manage energy. Its products and services are found in ele...
ListenThe role of hydrogen in the energy transition, with Nel Hydrogen from 2021-05-10T09:49:11
We are hearing more and more about hydrogen – and the role it can play in a decarbonising world that will be increasingly electrified. In this episode we’ll be talking with one of the world’s le...
ListenHow do we become profitable from public charging? from 2021-04-19T08:14:35
In this week's episode, our host Jon Slowe and Abhishek Sampat from our EVCS team at Delta-EE talk to Ole Henrik Hannisdahl, CEO of Mer Norway, discussing how to be a profitable public charging ...
ListenTransactive Energy: what is it and what does it mean for distribution network companies? from 2021-04-12T10:15:18
Transactive Energy is a term that’s emerged in the last years, but what does it actually mean, how is it emerging, and what does it mean for distribution networks? In today’s episode, host Jon S...
ListenNet-zero cities: lots of talk, how much action? from 2021-04-05T08:23:18
Climate change is rising up organisations' agendas, and a good example of this is cities declaring climate emergencies and net-zero or carbon neutrality goals. Targets, visions and aspirations a...
ListenThermally driven heat pumps: what are they and why are they important for the energy transition? from 2021-03-29T10:37:53
Many thousands of thermally driven heat pumps – driven by combustion of natural gas – have been installed across Europe. While boilers are efficient, thermally driven heat pumps are a step highe...
ListenIn conversation with Marzia Zafar of Kaluza: the importance of customer engagement from 2021-03-22T07:59:57
In this episode Jon Slowe talks with Marzia Zafar, Head of Customer Strategy and Policy at Kaluza (part of OVO Group), about the interface of Kaluza’s technology platform with customers, and wha...
ListenInsights from EV Charging in Norway from 2021-03-15T10:12:09
In this episode we head to Norway, famous for being the leader in the European EV market – at least in terms of EVs per person and percentage of car sales that are electric. Some will say Norway...
ListenIn conversation with Joris Jonker: scaling a business, investment and growth from 2021-03-08T15:03:29
Jon Slowe is joined by Joris Jonker of Econic, formerly THE FCTR E, to discuss scaling a business from a start-up, investment, growth and the impact of acquisitions on a business. He shares the ...
ListenEV Charging: how to solve the on-street challenge? from 2021-03-01T16:06:51
In this podcast, host Jon Slowe explores the options for charging for those that park their electric vehicles on-street. He is joined by two of Delta-EE’s EV team, Alex Lewis-Jones and Kate Armi...
ListenHydrogen boilers: how much of a challenge? from 2021-01-25T09:15:18
Hydrogen could be flowing through gas pipes into homes in the future. If so, we’ll need boilers that can run on hydrogen to heat our homes, as well as hydrogen powered fuel cells or hydrogen pow...
ListenNew Energy - What do customers think? from 2021-01-18T08:17:22
Customers will be at the heart of much of the energy transition. No longer does the boundary of the energy system end at the meter: EVs, heat pumps, batteries and flexible loads will all play a ...
ListenHydrogen implications for gas network operators from 2021-01-11T09:03:08
Europe has built up one of the best gas distribution infrastructures in the world. There’s one problem though. It distributes natural gas, a fuel that we will hardly be able to use if we’re to r...
ListenUnlocking the opportunity for residential flexibility from 2021-01-04T09:26:49
Demand side flexibility across Europe is growing. It’s set to play a bigger and bigger role as the energy transition accelerates. This week we discuss residential-scale demand response, focusing...
ListenAll I want for (a new energy) Christmas is... from 2020-12-21T09:17:38
In this episode of Talking New Energy, Jon Slowe is joined by Delta-EE's Head of Heat Lindsay Sugden and Head of Consulting Charmaine Coutinho to talk about what new energy presents we'd like to...
ListenShell, their net zero ambition, and decarbonising heat from 2020-12-14T09:16:30
The energy transition is seeing a whole host of companies having to transform themselves. One of the best examples of this is the journey that some oil companies are embarking on. Repsol and more r...
ListenLife as a new entrant energy retailer in the energy transition from 2020-12-07T08:15:23
Life as a new entrant energy retailer. What's it like to grow a new entrant retailer to hundreds of thousands of customers? And what does the future hold for such a company as the energy transition...
ListenA spotlight on hydrogen in Scotland from 2020-11-30T08:38:38
The spotlight on hydrogen is getting ever stronger. It will, for sure, play a role in the energy transition. The precise size and nature of that role is still to be determined. Today we’re focus...
ListenIn conversation with Arjan van der Eijk, CEO of innogy eMobility Solutions GmbH from 2020-11-09T08:31:22
In this episode, Jon Slowe explores how incumbent energy retailers are navigating the energy transition, moving away from focusing only on selling kWh, and becoming more agile and customer centr...
ListenVenture Capital Firms: opportunities from the energy transition from 2020-11-02T09:07:05
In this episode, we’re taking a step into the investment world. Change and disruption from the energy transition means opportunity. And there’s no shortage of start-ups, new entrants and emergin...
ListenThe Debate: Who will win the battle for the EV customer? from 2020-10-26T09:17:26
Join us for The Debate, our new episode format, as the team decides who will win the battle for the EV customer? Listen to learn how OEMs, utilities and big oil are entering the EV charging spac...
ListenHow to connect and communicate with connected home assets from 2020-10-19T09:36:16
In this episode, we revisit home energy management from a different angle. We speak about companies like E.ON and Centrica, connecting to and communicating with the growing number of controls an...
ListenHow is Artificial Intelligence (AI) being used in the energy transition? from 2020-10-12T08:22
In this episode, we are discussing artificial intelligence (AI) and clean energy, exploring how AI is being used in the energy transition. AI will impact all industrial sectors – and is already ...
ListenHow is Heat as a Service emerging in the European heating market? from 2020-10-05T09:20:58
In this episode, we look at Heat as a Service, which is emerging across the European heating market. The macro-trend from products to services can be seen across many different industries, and i...
ListenEnergy retailers' perspective on home energy management from 2020-09-28T08:45:09
In this episode, we talk about Home Energy Management (HEM) from the perspective of two large European energy retailers: Centrica and E.ON. We discuss how home energy management will grow over t...
ListenThe role of policy and regulation in the energy transition from 2020-09-21T08:40:05
In this episode, we’re looking at the topic of regulation and the role it plays in the transition to new energy. Although many aspects of energy markets have been liberalised in many ways in man...
ListenHow utilities are re-inventing their digital infrastructures from 2020-06-15T12:45:18
In this episode we're going to look at how incumbent utilities are re-inventing their digital infrastructures in response to the many changes that are happening throughout the energy system and ...
ListenSelling stationary fuel cells from 2020-06-08T15:52:05
Stationary fuel cells generate electricity and heat from a single fuel source. Volume orders have not arrived, yet, although the market has been moving in a positive direction. Stand-in host Ste...
ListenThe challenge and opportunity for aggregators in the current climate from 2020-06-02T12:22:50
In the current crisis, balancing the electricity system has become more challenging. In some cases, we have seen high levels of renewable generation together with lower demand than normal, impactin...
ListenEnergy insights and customer engagement from 2020-05-27T08:37:33
In a world where energy is more distributed, more customer-centric, and more service-focused, energy insights will be at the heart of the relationship between customers and their energy retailers, ...
ListenFossil fuel incumbents and their journeys to new energy from 2020-05-18T10:58:58
Energy is still, globally, dominated by fossil fuels. Companies along the value chain – from fuel extraction through to fuel utilisation – are starting to move to new energy, at various paces. I...
ListenWhat does COVID-19 mean for the energy transition? from 2020-05-12T09:40:32
In this episode we discuss how the current COVID-19 crisis is affecting the transition from old to new energy, and what it is likely to mean for the months and years ahead. Jon Slowe is joined b...
ListenSmart EV Charging from 2020-05-05T12:35:02
In this episode we're talking about charging electric vehicles (EVs), and specifically optimising when electric vehicles charge at home. Home is where most people, if they can, will charge their...
ListenResidential-scale energy storage and resilience from 2020-04-28T14:32:14
In this episode, we’ll be exploring the twin and related themes of residential-scale energy storage and resilience. Residential-scale energy storage is still only a small dot on the wider electr...
ListenInspiration from an emerging economy from 2020-04-06T10:16:05
In this episode we broaden our focus from Europe and mature economies to Bangladesh, exploring how innovative organisation ME Solshare is using solar homes and peer to peer microgrids to empower...
ListenThe e-mobility squares of the chessboard from 2020-03-30T09:33:43
In this episode we explore the perspectives of two different types of companies in the area of EVs and e-mobility. Our first guest is John Rydberg, Head of E-Mobility Europe at Alpiq, a Swiss-ba...
ListenVirtual power plants in Australia from 2020-03-23T10:04:33
Energy storage is riding on the back of the photovoltaics boom in Australia, with a growing momentum of networking batteries together to form virtual power plants. In this episode Jon Slowe talk...
ListenBlockchain's role in the energy transition from 2020-03-16T09:36:06
Spoiler alert: this isn't just about blockchain. It's about companies that are solving problems in the energy transition - who happen to be using blockchain as part of their solution. In this ep...
ListenWhat can Europe learn from Japan, and what can Japan learn from Europe? from 2020-03-09T09:28:14
Following our Europe-Japan New Energy Forum held in Tokyo in February 2020, host Jon Slowe discusses how the energy transition is unfolding in Japan. He is joined by Hideo Yamamoto, Director of ...
ListenPeer to peer business models in the energy sector from 2020-03-02T12:32:10
In this episode, we’re looking at P2P business models in the energy sector. In the shift from old to new energy, we’re moving from 10s of large power plants to thousands, and towards millions of...
ListenEnergy insights: where’s the commercial value? from 2020-02-24T11:34:08
Energy insights – of which demand disaggregation and non intrusive load monitoring are a subset – are being offered by an increasing number of energy retailers across Europe. But where is the va...
ListenElectrifying heat in the Netherlands – the role of data and services from 2020-02-17T09:53
The Netherlands is one of the front runners in electrifying heat in Europe. In this episode, host Jon Slowe explores how service-based business models, underpinned by data analytics, are enablin...
ListenPlatforms, flexibility and electricity networks from 2020-01-20T10:53:07
Jon Slowe, Delta-EE Director and host, is joined by Hallstein Hagen, Senior Consultant from NODES, Marko Kruithof, Programme Manager at GOPACS, and Philippa Hardy, Delta-EE Flexibility expert. T...
ListenIn conversation with Mario Moura, Resideo from 2020-01-13T09:17
This week on the podcast, Jon Slowe is joined by Mario Moura, Managing Director - EMEA at Resideo (formerly Honeywell Home). They discuss the business of home technology.
ListenElectric Vehicles - leasing, subscriptions, bundling and accessibility from 2020-01-06T09:23:25
In this episode we bring three themes together: electrification of transport; move from product ownership to services, or 'as a Service'; and the coming together of two established industries, e...
ListenCollective self-consumption: localisation of the electricity system from 2019-12-16T09:30:51
As penetration of photovoltaics grows, so does interest in using the electricity generated locally. In France, there is growing interest and activity in this concept, known as collective self-co...
ListenUtility plays in public EV charging infrastructure from 2019-12-10T09:47:58
In this episode, host Jon Slowe explores the role that utilities are playing in public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. He is joined by Amadeus Regerbis, Head of Charging Infrastru...
ListenThe world of heating controls: what's hot? from 2019-12-02T11:00:34
Heating controls play a vital role in keeping our buildings comfortable. And as decarbonisation comes more and more into the spotlight, so does the focus on heat. Much of this focus is on the fu...
ListenFinancing EV Charging Infrastructure from 2019-11-25T11:52:34
Host Jon Slowe is joined by John Murray, Delta-EE EV expert, Mark Henderson, Chief Investment Officer at Gridserve, and Stirling Habbitts, Sector Lead Project Finance London at Triodos Bank. Thi...
ListenEuropean Utility Week: Our key takeaways from 2019-11-19T15:53:59
Following European Utility Week in Paris, Jon Slowe is joined by Arthur Jouannic and John Murray of Delta-EE, who also attended. They discuss their key takeaways from the event: who was there, w...
ListenIn conversation with Peter Bance from 2019-10-28T10:22:37
Peter Bance, Founder and CEO of Origami Energy, joins Jon Slowe to discuss his experiences in technology-centred venture capital in the energy sector. Jon and Peter explore the opportunities and...
ListenHome Energy Management: What is it and where’s it headed? from 2019-10-21T09:06:16
Home energy management is a buzz word across much of the European energy sector. Christian Feisst, CEO of GreenCom Networks, and Colin Calder, Founder and CEO of PassivSystems join Jon Slowe and...
ListenSmart Meters: who wants one? from 2019-10-14T09:43:44
Smart meters are a key building block for a smarter energy system. In part of Europe, industry 'push' has already rolled them out. In others there's more reliance on customer pull. In this episo...
ListenHighlights from the Delta-EE European Heat Summit from 2019-10-08T10:38:34
In this episode we bring you some highlights from the Delta-EE European Heat Summit, held in London at the end of September. We look at how the heating sector in Europe is changing - the opportu...
ListenDistributed energy storage in Europe: where’s the market at, where’s it heading? from 2019-09-30T12:39:04
The practicalities and economics of energy storage are improving rapidly year on year. As are the drivers for storage. In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Andy Bradley, Director at Delta-EE;...
ListenHydrogen: a silver bullet to decarbonise heat? from 2019-09-23T16:08:57
Decarbonising heat is arguably the biggest challenge in decarbonising our energy system. Does hydrogen provide the answer? In this weeks episode Jon Slowe is joined by James Watson, Secretary Ge...
ListenLocal energy systems: miniature utilities from 2019-09-16T12:43:47
As energy becomes more and more distributed, there is an array of local energy initiatives building across Europe. In this episode, we explore which form these are taking, and the different fact...
ListenHow Brussels is pointing the direction for the European energy transition from 2019-09-09T09:58:19
What goes on in Brussels matters hugely for the transition to new energy in Europe. The Clean Energy Package sets out the frameworks and rules within which national legislation is set. Often the...
ListenWhat does the future hold for distribution network companies? from 2019-08-06T11:32:47
In the ‘old energy’ world, distribution networks managed the downwards flow of electricity and gas from the transmission system to customers. As the transition from ‘old’ to ‘new’ energy gathers...
ListenResponding to disruption: how energy companies can avoid the fate of Kodak from 2019-07-29T14:25:02
In this episode we explore how energy sector incumbents are responding to the transition – and associated disruption – from ‘old’ to ‘new’ energy. Host and Delta-EE Director Jon Slowe is joined ...
ListenEnergy Insights - A Utility Perspective from 2019-07-22T12:07:09
Usual host Jon Slowe is on holiday, so we are joined this week by Delta-EE's Head of Consulting, Charmaine Coutinho, and Digital Research expert, David Trevithick. They are speaking to Paul Mord...
ListenIn conversation with Greg Jackson, Octopus Energy from 2019-07-08T10:34:25
In this week's episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Greg Jackson, Octopus Energy, to discuss the energy market, disruption in energy and transport, and the ways ...
ListenTransforming homes with super-insulation and high-efficiency heating from 2019-07-01T12:56:57
Host Jon Slowe is joined by Delta-EE heat expert Lindsay Sugden, Joris Jonker, Founder/CEO of The FCTR E and Kris...
ListenEverybody needs a platform: a building block for new energy from 2019-06-24T14:22:56
Platforms are a hot topic across the European energy sector. In a highly distributed world, they can bring together thousands, even millions of assets, capturing value from data or running a vir...
ListenSelling heating systems online from 2019-06-17T10:15:32
Buying a new heating system has traditionally meant getting quotes from installers. Now, new entrants and incumbents alike are using web-based platforms to provide customers with a slicker way t...
ListenHighlights from our New Energy Summit from 2019-06-10T10:14:45
In this episode we’re bringing you some highlights from the Delta-ee ‘New Energy Summit’ held in Amsterdam at the end of May. At the Summit...
ListenTime-of-Use Optimisation - changing electricity tariffs from 2019-05-20T09:54:32
In most markets, residential customers are used to paying a fixed rate for electricity, regardless of when they use it. Now, this is changing. Simon Schmitz, Founder and CEO, SSE.
ListenHeat as a Service - selling comfort to the customer from 2019-04-15T11:02:16
Jon Slowe is joined by Michael Verger, National Technical Director at Engie Home Services, Matt Lipson, Business Lead - Consumer Insight at Energy Systems
Smart charging - revolutionising the electric vehicle sector in Europe from 2019-04-08T11:14:02
Jon Slowe speaks to Jordan Brompton of My Energi, Jorg van Heesbeen of Jedlix and Alexander Lewis-Jones of Delta-ee about smart charging. With electric vehicles set to revolutionise the transpor...
ListenAuto-switching - the latest way for energy customers to save money from 2019-03-25T12:11:51
This week, Jon Slowe speaks to Geraldine McBride, CEO of MyWave and Nigel Evans, Co-Founder of Flipper about auto-sw...
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