Talking New Energy

141. Net Zero Ventures with British Gas

In the following episode, Jon Slowe engages in a compelling conversation with Andrew Middleton, the esteemed Managing Director of British Gas Zero, joined by Nigel Timperley, a respected expert. Jon, Nigel, and Andrew delve into a comprehensive exploration of the myriad opportunities and formidable challenges that energy retailers encounter when collaborating with their valued customers to embark on the transformative journey of decarbonising residential properties.

140. Innovating in the PPA market

In this episode, Jon talks with Kristina Rabecaite, founder and CEO of PPAYA, a company helping renewable generators get the best price for their power. Jon and Kristina explore the market for PPAs, as well as what it takes to start a new business in this dynamic part of the energy transition.  

139. Turning heat pump interest into heat pump installations

Interest in heat pumps is growing in Europe, with a focus on actual installations in Germany and the UK. Guests include Jens Dertenkötter, a German heating installation business owner, Tessa Clark, an LCP Delta expert, and Daniel Logue, an Energy Systems Catapult consultant. They discuss installation rates, the proportion of heat pumps, and compare the markets in the UK and Germany.

138. In conversation with... Jannik Schall, 1KOMMA5°

In this episode, Jon talks with Jannik Schall, Co-Founder and CPO of 1KOMMA5°, the international installer of PV and other low carbon products that has raised €300M since its inception in 2021. LCP Delta expert Dina Darshini provides expert opinion on how these markets are developing.  

137. Innovation in electricity distribution networks - a cellular, community approach

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 challenges and how a ground-breaking innovation project, Community DSO, is set to address these challenges, with guests from Northern Powergrid, consultancy TNEI and LCP Delta. 

136. Takeaways from Europe’s leading heating exhibition

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 the evolution of Europe's heating sector, and look into the crystal ball to see what they expect to see at the next ISH.
 
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135. Market Monitor 2023 for Demand Side Flexibility

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 it’s headed, using findings from the recently published Market Monitor for Demand Side Flexibility.  

134. In conversation with.... Luigi Tischer, Ariston

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 have a role to play - particularly in some types of buildings - for many years to come. So it makes sense to use gas as efficiently as possible. In this episode, Jon Slowe talks with Luigi Tischer about thermally driven heat pumps - which can dramatically improve the efficiency of converting gas into heat.

133. Batteries go big in Great Britain

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 Gogna to explore how and why this sector has developed, where it's headed, and whether we'll see similar growth in other countries. 

132. In conversation with...Tom Bean, ESB

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 episode, Jon Slowe talks to Tom Bean from the Irish utility ESB, where he’s responsible for innovation and new products for their customer-facing businesses.