Talking New Energy

117. The Business of an Energy Service Company

In this episode host Jon Slowe talks with Mark Apsey, Managing Director (UK) at energy services company Ameresco, exploring their work with commercial, industrial, and municipal customers.

116. The Curtailment of Wind Generation

In this episode we’re looking at a controversial and complex topic –the curtailment of wind generation. Wind curtailment is when the output of wind plants is reduced to below its maximum generation capacity. This has been happening for many years, but with net zero targets and dynamic changing energy systems, it’s increasingly getting attention. As usual host Jon Slowe is taking a well-earned holiday, Charmaine Coutinho is talking with two Delta-EE colleagues - Jon Ferris, Head of Flexibility and Storage, and Chris Matson, Partner at LCP Energy.

115. In conversation with Charlotte Blou Sand – scaling, being acquired, and growing

In this episode, Jon is speaking with one of our previous guests, Charlotte Blou Sand from True Energy in Denmark who joined the first series of Talking New Energy 3 years ago. Since then, True Energy has been on a journey, developing, growing, and changing ownership. Charlotte shares more about how True Energy has grown, what has worked, and some of the challenges they faced along the way.

114. In Conversation with... Graham Cooley, ITM Power

In this episode we’re looking at hydrogen. Interest and activity are gathering pace and whatever your own views, we’ll see a lot of green hydrogen in the next years and decades. We’ll need a lot of electrolysers to produce this hydrogen. Today Jon Slowe is talking with Graham Cooley, CEO at ITM Power, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electrolysers, together with Delta-EE’s in-house hydrogen expert, Rob Bloom.

113. In conversation with... Steven Meersman, Zenobē Energy

As our energy systems transforms and value chains are disrupted, there are brand new types of company emerging. Today we're talking with one such company, Zenobe Energy, who are focusing on two fast-growing parts of the market - large-scale batteries and electric buses.
We'll be exploring their role in the transition, what it's like to be part of a young, fast-growing company in these sectors, and their experiences so far - as well as looking into the future with the Talking New Energy Crystal Ball. Jon Slowe is joined by Steven Meersman, Co-founder and Director at Zenobē Energy and Chris Matson, Partner at LCP.
To learn more about Zenobe >> https://bit.ly/3NpJTs7.

112. HEM, the energy crisis, and a hockey stick

Home energy management has been talked about for a long time, but so far has largely been a playground for engineers and innovation teams. Now, that is starting to change - with the energy crisis accelerating this. In this episode, Jon talks with Delta-EE experts Arthur Jouannic and Zuoxiang Zhang about HEM, the energy crisis, and why we're at the beginning of a hockey-stick shaped curve in market growth of HEM.

111. Thermal storage for cooling commercial buildings

In this episode Jon Slowe explores how storing 'cold' can help commercial buildings shift their demand away from peak periods. Jon talks with Yaron Ben Nun, Founder & President with Israel-based Nostromo Energy, commercialising water-based energy storage in California.

110. In conversation with... Nathan Gambling

In this episode, we're getting into the nitty-gritty of issues in the heating sector. Decarbonising heat is a complex part of the energy transition, and there are lots of elements that go towards ensuring this succeeds. One element that is often overlooked is the role of the installer or engineer. In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Nathan Gambling, who is an expert in the world of heating installers in the UK. Nathan is the host of The BetaTalk Renewable Energy Podcast, a plumbing and heating lecturer and consultant, and a training specialist.

109. Smart thermostats for heat pumps

Heat pumps are increasingly in the news as the Ukraine crisis spurs some people to look at how they can reduce their reliance on gas. But as many listeners will know, keeping comfortable in our houses isn’t just about the heat source – it’s also very much about the controls. In this episode, we explore the interface between heat pumps and smart thermostats – at a high level, as well as getting a bit techie in looking at some of the practical challenges.
Jon Slowe is joined by Helen Boothman, Managing Director, Evergreen Energy; Karolis Petruskevicius, founder of Homely and Head of Smart Home at Evergreen Energy; Matt Trewhella, CEO of Kensa Heat Pumps; and Arthur Jouannic, Delta-EE expert on the topic of home energy management and smart thermostats.

108. The next frontier for EV charging - multi-family homes

In this episode we’re looking at EV charging solutions for people in apartment buildings and multi-family homes. When EVs were a niche market a few years ago, most people buying EVs were relatively well-off and had their own driveway. Now, as EV adoption rises and rises, that’s no longer the case. So there’s a need, and market for, equipping parking spaces in apartment buildings and multi-family homes. Jon Slowe is joined by two people at the leading edge of this market - Hilde Holdhus, Chairwoman at Norway-based Movel, and Partner at investment firm Sarsia; Bastien Batt, Managing Director at France-based Borne Recharge Service; and Delta-EE expert William van der Byl.