Talking New Energy

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Sandra Trittin, Founder of tiko in Switzerland, to reflect on her journey since founding the company in 2012. They discuss her key takeaways, observations from building and growing tiko, and her perspective on the future of the energy sector as she moves on from the company.
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In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Steven Ashurst, to explore the impact of the energy crisis on heating markets. They discuss how rising gas prices are influencing what types of heat appliances people are buying, whether consumers are delaying purchases to save money, and the broader implications for the heating sector.
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In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Susanne Nies, General Manager for Germany at Smart Wires, and our own Jon Ferris to explore the increasing stresses on electricity networks as more renewable generation is connected and heat and transport become electrified. They discuss the challenges these changes bring and the technological solutions helping networks manage the transition.
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In this episode, Jon Slowe and Nigel Timperley are joined by Andreas Thorsheim, Founder and CEO of Otovo, to explore how the company is delivering solar photovoltaics to households across Europe. They discuss the opportunities and challenges of scaling residential solar and the role companies like Otovo play in the energy transition.
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In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Mark Apsey, Managing Director (UK) at Ameresco, to explore the company’s work with commercial, industrial, and municipal customers and how energy services can support decarbonisation and efficiency.
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In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by colleagues Jon Ferris and Chris Matson to explore the controversial and complex topic of wind curtailment: when wind plants are limited to below their maximum generation capacity. They discuss why curtailment has been happening for years, why it’s gaining attention with net zero targets, and the implications for dynamic, evolving energy systems.
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In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Charlotte Blou Sand from True Energy in Denmark, who first appeared on Talking New Energy three years ago. She shares how True Energy has developed, grown, and changed ownership since then, reflecting on what’s worked, the challenges faced, and the lessons learned along the way.
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In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Graham Cooley, CEO of ITM Power, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electrolysers to explore the rapidly growing world of green hydrogen. They discuss the scale of electrolyser deployment needed to meet future demand and what this means for the energy transition.
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In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Steven Meersman, Co-founder and Director at Zenobē Energy, and Chris Matson, Partner at LCP Delta, to explore the emergence of new energy companies in a transforming market. They focus on Zenobē’s work in large-scale batteries and electric buses, discuss the experience of growing a young company in these fast-moving sectors, and look ahead with the Talking New Energy Crystal Ball to future opportunities and trends.
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In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by our experts to discuss home energy management (HEM), how the energy crisis is accelerating adoption, and why the market is just at the start of a rapid growth curve. They explore how HEM is moving beyond engineers and innovation teams to become a mainstream solution for energy management in homes.
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