Transmission

We already have many solutions needed to decarbonise the grid, wind, solar, storage, and electrification solutions are proven and ready to go. But the real challenge now is speed: getting these technologies into the market, at scale, in a way that works for consumers, industry, and the grid. It’s about optimising what we already have, removing bottlenecks, and aligning the policy, regulation, and...

Billions in private capital are looking to back clean energy in Australia. But connecting those dollars to real projects isn't as simple as it sounds. From shifting policy environments to underdeveloped contracting models, developers and investors are navigating a fast-evolving energy landscape. Getting projects built, whether transmission, generation, or storage, requires more than just a good bu...

Billions in private capital are looking to back clean energy in Australia. But connecting those dollars to real projects isn't as simple as it sounds. From shifting policy environments to underdeveloped contracting models, developers and investors are navigating a fast-evolving energy landscape. Getting projects built, whether transmission, generation, or storage, requires more than just a good bu...

As the grid decarbonises, our need for flexible, affordable, and longer-duration energy storage is growing fast. But are we overlooking some of the best tools for the job? Whilst lithium-ion and pumped hydro dominate the energy storage conversation, thermal energy storage offers a low-cost, scalable alternative that could complement renewables at massive scale. Explore how pumped thermal energy st...

As the grid decarbonises, our need for flexible, affordable, and longer-duration energy storage is growing fast. But are we overlooking some of the best tools for the job? Whilst lithium-ion and pumped hydro dominate the energy storage conversation, thermal energy storage offers a low-cost, scalable alternative that could complement renewables at massive scale. Explore how pumped thermal energy st...

As wind and solar ramp up in Europe and Great Britain, one thing becomes clear - clean energy works better when it’s connected. Interconnectors are high capacity cables linking electricity grids between countries, and are critical to making the most of renewable power. They help move surplus wind across borders, balance supply and demand in real time, and can help reduce costs for consumers. The m...

As wind and solar ramp up in Europe and Great Britain, one thing becomes clear - clean energy works better when it’s connected. Interconnectors are high capacity cables linking electricity grids between countries, and are critical to making the most of renewable power. They help move surplus wind across borders, balance supply and demand in real time, and can help reduce costs for consumers. The m...

As renewables dominate more of the UK grid, the role of gas is being fundamentally redefined.
It’s no longer the workhorse it once was, but we’re still going to need a lot of it. Even if gas makes up just 5% of electricity generation by 2030, we could still need around 35GW of capacity to back up wind and solar when the weather doesn’t play ball. Transitioning from today's two-shift, baseload mode...

As renewables dominate more of the UK grid, the role of gas is being fundamentally redefined.
It’s no longer the workhorse it once was, but we’re still going to need a lot of it. Even if gas makes up just 5% of electricity generation by 2030, we could still need around 35GW of capacity to back up wind and solar when the weather doesn’t play ball. Transitioning from today's two-shift, baseload mode...

As battery energy storage scales across Great Britain, the commercial model behind each project is becoming as critical as the technology itself. For developers, investors, and offtakers, securing the right revenue structure is key to unlocking finance, managing risk, and delivering bankable returns. With revenue streams coming from a mix of merchant markets, capacity schemes, and ancillary servic...

As battery energy storage scales across Great Britain, the commercial model behind each project is becoming as critical as the technology itself. For developers, investors, and offtakers, securing the right revenue structure is key to unlocking finance, managing risk, and delivering bankable returns. With revenue streams coming from a mix of merchant markets, capacity schemes, and ancillary servic...

The shift from traditional fuels to electricity presents one of the biggest infrastructure challenges of the energy transition. For industries like haulage, shipping, and logistics, accessing and managing gigawatt-scale electrical connections isn’t just difficult, it’s often the main barrier to progress. Delivering timely, affordable, and scalable access to power is critical for accelerating elect...

The shift from traditional fuels to electricity presents one of the biggest infrastructure challenges of the energy transition. For industries like haulage, shipping, and logistics, accessing and managing gigawatt-scale electrical connections isn’t just difficult, it’s often the main barrier to progress. Delivering timely, affordable, and scalable access to power is critical for accelerating elect...

Getting battery energy storage systems built isn’t just an engineering challenge - it’s a financial one. While the technology is ready and the pipeline is booming, getting these projects financed remains one of the biggest challenges in the market. From navigating merchant risk to structuring offtake agreements, financing a grid-scale battery project is a high-stakes balancing act. In this episode...

Getting battery energy storage systems built isn’t just an engineering challenge - it’s a financial one. While the technology is ready and the pipeline is booming, getting these projects financed remains one of the biggest challenges in the market. From navigating merchant risk to structuring offtake agreements, financing a grid-scale battery project is a high-stakes balancing act. In this episode...

As the UK accelerates its transition to a net-zero electricity system, the challenge of maintaining grid stability is growing. 
A key part of a balanced system is large-scale, long-duration flexibility: assets that can store energy when it’s abundant and release it when it’s needed most. But much of the capacity that can provide it already exists. One of the most mature and proven forms of energy...

As the UK accelerates its transition to a net-zero electricity system, the challenge of maintaining grid stability is growing. 
A key part of a balanced system is large-scale, long-duration flexibility: assets that can store energy when it’s abundant and release it when it’s needed most. But much of the capacity that can provide it already exists. One of the most mature and proven forms of energy...

Battery costs have shaped the pace and scale of the energy transition. For years, falling cell prices underpinned bullish business cases, opened up new flexibility markets, and helped grid-scale storage move from niche to mainstream. But what happens when those cost declines level off? In this episode of Transmission, Aaron Wade returns to unpack the state of battery pricing in 2025. With lithium...

Battery costs have shaped the pace and scale of the energy transition. For years, falling cell prices underpinned bullish business cases, opened up new flexibility markets, and helped grid-scale storage move from niche to mainstream. But what happens when those cost declines level off? In this episode of Transmission, Aaron Wade returns to unpack the state of battery pricing in 2025. With lithium...

Germany’s battery boom is charging ahead - without subsidies. So how is it working?
While many markets rely on government support to kickstart energy storage, Germany is doing things differently. With more than 500 GW of battery connection requests in the pipeline, it’s quickly becoming one of Europe’s most competitive and dynamic battery markets.
From stacking wholesale and ancillary revenues to...

Germany’s battery boom is charging ahead - without subsidies. So how is it working?
While many markets rely on government support to kickstart energy storage, Germany is doing things differently. With more than 500 GW of battery connection requests in the pipeline, it’s quickly becoming one of Europe’s most competitive and dynamic battery markets.
From stacking wholesale and ancillary revenues to...

As we shift toward a net-zero power system, inverter-based resources are rapidly replacing traditional generators. But replicating the critical system services once provided by large rotating machines isn’t just about plugging in renewables - it’s about designing smarter, more stable infrastructure at the grid edge.

In this episode of Transmission, we dive into one of the most technically importa...

As we shift toward a net-zero power system, inverter-based resources are rapidly replacing traditional generators. But replicating the critical system services once provided by large rotating machines isn’t just about plugging in renewables - it’s about designing smarter, more stable infrastructure at the grid edge.

In this episode of Transmission, we dive into one of the most technically importa...

As demand for electricity skyrockets, large flexible loads like data centers and Bitcoin miners are reshaping how – and where – energy infrastructure is built. But integrating these loads into a grid already under pressure requires a rethink of both project development and power market participation.

In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Brock Petersen, COO at Satoshi Energy, to u...

As demand for electricity skyrockets, large flexible loads like data centers and Bitcoin miners are reshaping how – and where – energy infrastructure is built. But integrating these loads into a grid already under pressure requires a rethink of both project development and power market participation.

In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Brock Petersen, COO at Satoshi Energy, to u...