Talking New Energy

87. In discussion with Laurent Schmitt, dcbel and Digital4Grids

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Laurent Schmitt of dcbel and Digital4Grids. They talk about the differences between the 'old' energy world and 'new' energy, and the energy transition as a whole.
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86. Women in New Energy

In this episode, Jennifer Arran is joined by Laetitia Ouillet, Chairperson of De Windvogel, a Dutch energy cooperative, and Dhara Vyas, Head of Future Energy Services at Citizens Advice, to explore the role of women in the energy transition. They discuss the challenges women face in the sector, and highlight how gender equality can support the transition and its broader success. Please note that this episode contains discussion of violence against women.

85. In conversation with... Petr Mikovec, Inven Capital

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Petr Mikovec, Chairman of the Board at Inven Capital, the venture capital fund backed by the Czech utility CEZ. They discuss Petr’s seven years leading the fund, his experiences working with start-ups, what drives their success, and his perspective on the energy transition.
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84. DSOs in focus: Opportunities and challenges in the energy transition

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Viviana Vitto, Head of Market Strategy and Regulatory Analysis at Enel Global Infrastructure and Networks, and Suleman Alli, Director of Strategy and Customer Service at UK Power Networks, for a panel discussion on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). They explore the top opportunities and challenges facing their companies and the wider DSO sector as the energy transition accelerates.
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83. Local energy solutions for new housing and urban developments

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Philip Gladek, Founder and CEO of Netherlands-based Spectral; Dan Nicholls, Managing Director at SNRG in the UK; and our own Jeremy Harrison to explore how local energy solutions can be integrated into new housing developments and regeneration projects. They discuss how smart software can optimise demand, storage, and generation to make these communities more energy independent, the potential for partial or full grid independence, and the business models and commercial arrangements that support such developments.
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82. The energy transition: Where we are and what next?

In this episode, our Senior Leadership Team share their perspectives on the energy transition after the first six months of 2021, as the world begins returning to (almost) normal. They discuss recent developments, including new energy investments, the challenges facing oil majors, the rise of renewable energy leaders, the green recovery, and emerging innovations shaping the sector.

81. Backing the energy transition: Inside utility venture capital

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Terhi Johanna Vapola, Head and Founder of Helen Ventures in Finland, and Jan Lozek, Founding and Managing Partner at Future Energy Ventures, owned by E.ON in Germany, to explore how traditional utilities are using venture capital to drive the energy transition. They discuss their investment strategies, the innovative companies they back, and the experiences and insights gained from supporting emerging technologies at the forefront of decarbonisation.
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80. BP’s Lightsource Labs at the grid edge

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Ann Davies, COO of Lightsource BP; Charlie Vey, Head of International Development at Lightsource Labs to explore how BP is engaging with the energy transition. The discussion focuses on Lightsource Labs, a BP subsidiary developing products for residential customers at the ‘grid edge,’ and examines how major oil companies are pivoting their businesses toward renewables and other low-carbon solutions.
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79. The 50 litre home initiative

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 Sustainable Innovation and Senior R&D Director at Procter and Gamble, the global consumer goods corporation behind brands such as Head and Shoulders, Fairy and Gillette. Frantz is leading an initiative called the “50 litre home”, reducing our daily water consumption from 100s of litres a day down to 50 litres. What can we in the energy sector learn from this? And what can we learn from a company like Procter and Gamble that has a laser-like focus on customers, something that the energy sector is still working towards.

78. Smarter grids in action

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Sotiris Georgiopoulos, Head of Smart Grid Development at UK Power Networks; Graham Ault, Executive VP at Smarter Grid Solutions; and our own Jon Ferris to explore smart grids and the integration of distributed assets into electricity networks. Over the past twenty years, networks in some regions have connected vast amounts of distributed generation, yet the transformation is far from complete. The discussion examines the progress so far and the challenges ahead in evolving electricity systems.
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