Episodes
Monday Apr 25, 2022
107. Large-scale storage of green hydrogen
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Germain Hurtado, Hydrogen Project Director at Storengy to explore how green hydrogen can be stored at scale in salt caverns. Using the Hypster project in France as a real-world example, they look at how large-scale storage can bridge the gap between production and demand and support the growing need for long-duration energy storage.
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Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
106. The energy crisis: Why demand matters more than ever
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
In this special episode of Talking New Energy, Jon Slowe and our experts explore how the energy industry and policy makers are responding to the energy crisis and why Jon is frustrated that more isn’t being done on the demand-side.
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Monday Apr 18, 2022
105. EVs and the future of vehicle leasing
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Nick Salkeld, COO of MHC Mobility, and our own Kate Armitage to explore how the rise of electric vehicles is shaping the leasing industry. They discuss how leasing companies can support customers in an electrified transport landscape and examine whether mobility may follow the broader ‘as a Service’ trend, including the potential for EV Mobility-as-a-Service.
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Monday Mar 28, 2022
104. Heat batteries, scaling up, and Sunamp
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Andrew Bissell, CEO of heat battery company Sunamp, and our own Klara Ottosson to explore the topic of heat storage. They discuss how decoupling heat demand from production will become increasingly important as renewable and electrified heating grows, and the role innovative heat storage solutions can play in supporting the energy transition.
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Monday Mar 21, 2022
103. Decarbonising household heat with OVO Energy
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Alex Thwaites and Michael Harper from OVO Energy to discuss the company’s initiatives and ambitions to help households decarbonise heat. They explore practical approaches, challenges, and opportunities in supporting the transition to low-carbon heating solutions.
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Monday Mar 14, 2022
102. In conversation with... Harald Overholm, Alight
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Harald Overholm, Founder and CEO of Alight, the leading Solar PPA company in the Nordics, to explore the business of solar power purchase agreements (PPAs). They discuss how PPAs connect corporate energy users with new solar generation, and compare the Nordic market with previous insights from Spain, highlighting regional opportunities and challenges.
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Monday Mar 07, 2022
101. Women in New Energy: Gender equality for a sustainable tomorrow
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
In this episode, Jennifer Arran is joined by Ulrike Hetke, Director of Innovation Program at Vattenfall; Rowena McCappin, Group Head of External Relations & Engagement at Glen Dimplex; and our own Tessa Clark to celebrate International Women’s Day 2022. They discuss why women bring so much to the energy industry and explore the role companies can play in supporting women to succeed in their careers.
Monday Feb 28, 2022
100. 100 episodes of Talking New Energy
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
In this special 100th episode of Talking New Energy, Jon Slowe celebrates the milestone by revisiting highlights from the series. He shares extracts from 10 episodes that he feels best capture the energy transition in action, offering listeners a curated look at key insights, innovations, and stories from the podcast so far.
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Monday Feb 21, 2022
99. In conversation with Tom Thorp, Horizon Energy Infrastructure
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Tom Thorp, CEO of Horizon Energy Infrastructure, to explore how finance can support the widespread adoption of distributed energy assets in homes, including batteries, solar panels, EVs, and EV chargers. They discuss why connecting the world of finance to these assets will be critical for the success of the energy transition.
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
98. Using electric heating to balance the grid
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Sandro Iacovella, Founder and CEO of ThermoVault and Eamon Conway, Managing Director of Climote to explore how electric heating can interact more intelligently with the electricity system. They discuss how smart controls can shift heating times to use surplus electricity from renewable sources, examining both the customer proposition and the benefits to the grid..
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