Talking New Energy

127. Home energy management - a game of interoperability

Imagine a future where devices in our homes like heat pumps, batteries and electric vehicle charge points talk to each other and work out when to operate in response to the changing needs of the distribution network, the electricity system, and the intraday markets. How can we move towards this, from our current situation of having lot of closed systems that don't communicate with each other? Jon Slowe discusses this question with LCP Delta experts Arthur Jouannic and Zuoxiang Zhang.
 

126. Driving customer engagement at a Swedish energy retailer

In this episode, Jon Slowe talks with Daniel Snygg from Swedish energy retailer Halmstads Energi och Miljo (HEM), Thomas Forssell from digital service provider Bright, and LCP Delta expert David Trevithick, exploring how HEM and Bright have worked together to improve engagement with HEM's customers.

125. Exploring mobile energy storage and EV charging infrastructure in the USA

In this episode we’re looking at the intersection of electricity distribution networks, energy storage, and EV charging infrastructure in North America. Jon Slowe is joined by Dr Shihab Kuran, founder and CEO of Power Edison, as well as Executive Chairman of their sister company EV Edison, to discuss his work with energy storage – stationary and mobile – and EV charging infrastructure.

124. Energy Systems Toolkit: Supporting local Net Zero planning

This week we're discussing supporting local net zero planning the Energy Systems Toolkit. Host Jon Slowe is joined by Matthew Hindle, Head of Net Zero and Sustainability at Wales & West Utilities, and Andrew Conway, Principal Analyst LCP Delta.
The toolkit is a practical resource designed to offer organisations the opportunity to design an affordable and reliable future energy system to reach Net Zero. It combines Wales & West Utilities innovative whole systems simulator, the 2050 Energy Pathfinder, with supporting guidance documentation and an in-depth Net Zero and Energy knowledge base.

123. 24/7 Renewable Energy: the lowdown on hourly energy certificates

In this episode, we look at the world of green energy certificates, which is getting more complex. Many companies and individuals on green energy tariffs want reassurance that they use 100% renewable energy, but with the current methods of matching supply and demand over a 12-month period this is not possible. Jon is joined by Toby Ferenczi. Toby is the CEO and co-founder of Granular Energy a company building software solutions for utilities and other stakeholders to access, manage and trade time-stamped energy certificates. Toby also founded EnergyTag, an industry-led, non-profit initiative to define and build a market for time-stamped energy certificates. Prior to his current role Toby was a VP at OVO Energy, a large green energy utility from the UK where he led international expansion. His previous roles include Managing Director at the demand-response company VCharge (acquired by OVO), and co-founder at UK solar company Engensa (acquired by Hanergy). 

122. In conversation with... Philipp Pausder, Thermondo

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Philipp Pausder, founder and CEO of Thermondo, Germany’s largest installer of heating systems. They discuss the current energy crisis, what Thermondo are seeing from customers, and how they’re responding. They also discuss whether energy as a service can accelerate the uptake of high-efficiency products in customers' homes as the energy transition gathers pace.

121. In Conversation with... Sandra Trittin

In this episode, Jon talks to Sandra Trittin, who founded tiko in Switzerland. They explore Sandra's journey since founding tiko in 2012 to now, when she is moving on. Jon talks to Sandra about her takeaways, her observations on the journey she's been on and her view for the future.

120. What’s the impact of the energy crisis on heating appliance markets?

In this episode, we discuss the impact of the energy crisis in the heating markets. Are rising gas prices causing big changes in how people are buying appliances, and what sort of heat appliances are they buying? Are people avoiding buying new heating appliances to save money? To explore these questions, Jon Slowe is joined by Delta-EE's Head of Heat, Steven Ashurst.

119. How do we get more out of the grid?

In this episode we’re looking at electricity networks, and the increasing stresses and strains that they’re going to be under as more renewable generation is connected, and heat and transport is increasingly electrified. To explore this, and some of the solutions, Jon Slowe is joined by Susanne Nies, General Manager for Germany at Smart Wires, a US based company providing technology and products to network companies; and Delta-EE colleague and expert, Jon Ferris.

118. In conversation with... Andreas Thorsheim, Founder and CEO of Otovo

In this episode, host Jon Slowe, together with Nigel Timperley - Principal Analyst at Delta-EE, talks with Andreas Thorsheim, Founder and CEO of Otovo, an organisation providing solar photovoltaics to households across several European countries.