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
Apr 22, 2025
192. Are heat pumps on track for 2030?
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
11 min
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Klara Ottosson, Client Engagement Lead, and Zoltan Karpathy, Senior Consultant at LCP Delta. They discuss the state of the heat pump market in Europe, explore the setbacks facing installations in 2024, and examine how the sector (especially in the UK) is adapting to drive the future of low-carbon heating.
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Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho
Produced – LCP Delta and D8
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Apr 15, 2025
Apr 15, 2025
30 min
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Carlota Pi Amorós, Co-founder CEO at Holaluz, an energy tech company based in Barcelona. They discuss Holaluz’s mission to create energy communities, its innovative approach to blending roles across the energy value chain, and the company’s dynamic tariff offerings, including its 'zero-bill' option.
Find out more about the latest energy transition trends in our latest report
You can also visit our website to learn more about solar and battery research at lcpdelta.com
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Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho
Produced – LCP Delta and D8
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Apr 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025
13 min
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Mladena Pavlova and George Husni from LCP Delta. They share key insights from BEPOSITIVE 2025, France’s leading energy transition event, exploring shifts in solar PV incentives, the role of distributors in delivering low-carbon technologies, the rise of dynamic tariffs, and why self-consumption and flexibility are shaping the future of energy in France.
Explore these themes further in The Road Ahead, LCP Delta’s new energy transition report.
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Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho
Produced – LCP Delta and D8
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Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
31 min
In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Charlotte Johnson, General Manager at Kraken, part of the Octopus Energy Group. They reflect on the progress made in unlocking flexibility in recent years, explore Kraken’s current focus, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Explore the 6th edition of the joint LCP Delta and smartEn Market Monitor for Demand Side Flexibility.
Listen to an earlier episode on smart charging with Hive Power and Free2Move eSolutions.
You can also visit our website to learn more about Flexibility research at lcpdelta.com
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Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho
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Mar 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
29 min
In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Gianluca Corbellini, CEO & Co-founder of Hive Power and Vinicio Lupo, Head of Innovation Project Management at Free2Move eSolutions. They explore how smart charging is becoming a reality in the energy market and discuss how electric vehicles are providing much-needed flexibility to an increasingly dynamic grid.
Join LCP Delta, IMPROVED Corporate Finance and guests in a webinar where we dive into the future of the CPO market.
Explore the 6th edition of the joint LCP Delta and smartEn Market Monitor for Demand Side Flexibility.
Read our blog on Accelerating the Adoption of Bidirectional Charging Technology in Fleets.
You can also visit our website to learn more about EV charging research at lcpdelta.com
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Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho
Produced – LCP Delta and D8
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Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.
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Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
25 min
In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined byJames Macnaughten, CEO of Caldera. They explore the future of energy storage, the potential impact of thermal storage on grid stability, and the importance of collaboration between technology developers, utilities, and policymakers in shaping the energy systems of the future.
Register for our webinar on energy storage with EASE to explore the key findings from the 9th Annual Report.
You can also visit our website to learn more about our energy storage research at lcpdelta.com
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Mar 11, 2025
Mar 11, 2025
33 min
In this episode, Charmaine Coutinhois joined by Marko Coh, Chief Development Officer at Resalta, a leading independent decarbonisation-as-a-service provider operating across Central and Southeastern Europe. They explore Resalta’s approach to decarbonisation and its role in supporting the energy transition in the region.
You can also visit our website to learn more about our C&I research at lcpdelta.com
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Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho
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Mar 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
39 min
In this episode, Charmaine Coutinho is joined by Simon Phelan, Founder & CEO of Hometree and Perminder Tanday, Investment Manager at Legal & General (L&G). They explore the role of investment in scaling innovative energy businesses.
Read our case study to see how we helped a client maximise the value of its portfolio companies and ultimately driving the highest possible ROI for its investments.
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Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho
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Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.
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Feb 25, 2025
Feb 25, 2025
32 min
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Jan Osenberg, Senior Policy Advisor at SolarPower Europe, and LCP Delta expert Dina Darshini. They explore the rapid growth of rooftop solar across Europe, its increasing integration with the wider energy system, and what the future holds for this evolving market.
Read our blog on: Residential solar PV subscription portfolios – an attractive investment opportunity?
Watch our webinar: Shining a light on residential solar PV: Market trends & outlook.
Find out more: 8 trends in the evolving residential solar landscape.
You can also visit our website to learn more about our solar & battery research at lcpdelta.com
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Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho
Produced – LCP Delta and D8
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Feb 20, 2025
Feb 20, 2025
34 min
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho are joined by Dhara Vyas, CEO of Energy UK. They discuss the key missing elements in the conversation on the UK’s transition to low-carbon power and explore how to drive economic growth while keeping consumers at the heart of the transition.
Read our annual Power Market Outlook, sponsored by SSE, into the UK Government’s plans for a clean power system by 2030.
You can also visit our website to learn more about Consultancy Services at lcpdelta.com
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Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho
Produced – LCP Delta and D8
If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at talkingnewenergy@lcp.com
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Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.
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