Talking New Energy
The biggest questions in energy are being debated by the people making the decisions. Talking New Energy brings you conversations with CEOs, policymakers, innovators and industry leaders exploring the ideas, technologies and trends shaping the future of energy.
The biggest questions in energy are being debated by the people making the decisions. Talking New Energy brings you conversations with CEOs, policymakers, innovators and industry leaders exploring the ideas, technologies and trends shaping the future of energy.
Episodes
Feb 17, 2026
232. The future of flexible homes with Podero
Feb 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
24 min
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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Host – Jon Slowe
Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant
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Feb 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
31 min
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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Host – Jon Slowe
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Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
28 min
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.
Missed Part One? Listen here.
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Host – Jon Slowe
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Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
28 min
Host – Jon Slowe
Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant
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Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
10 min
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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Host – Jon Slowe
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Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
26 min
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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Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
13 min
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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Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
27 min
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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Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
24 min
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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Host – Jon Slowe
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Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
30 min
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.
Download our report to explore how long-duration and short-duration battery storage can work together to cut system costs, reduce investment risk, and support the UK’s low-carbon transition.
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Host – Jon Slowe
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