AFRY on Strategy

Energy trading is often seen as opaque, controversial, or even unnecessary, yet it sits at the very heart of Europe’s energy system. As the continent grapples with war, price shocks, decarbonisation and rising political pressure over household bills, trading is no longer a niche activity: it’s the infrastructure that moves molecules and electrons to where they are needed most. In this episode of&n...

Flexibility is emerging as one of the most vital and misunderstood elements of Europe’s future energy system. As renewables scale at unprecedented speed, volatility in the grid is growing, creating both challenges and opportunities. In this episode of  AFRY on Strategy , we speak with Christoph Gardlo, COO and co-founder of Esforin, one of Europe’s most innovative players in the flexibility s...

Nuclear energy has long been a cornerstone of Spain’s power system, yet all reactors are set to shut down by 2035. As electrification surges and the Iberian blackout serves as a stark reminder of system fragility, tough questions are being asked about how to secure clean, reliable energy. In this episode, we speak with Guillem Sanchis, co-founder of Econucleares and a passionate advocate for nucle...

We all take energy for granted. But what does it take to ensure the light comes on when we flick the switch? Generation and transmission are easy to understand but a less well known, but increasingly critical capability, is gas and power trading. With the progress of the energy transition, trading has become an essential tool to meet reliably the demand for gas and power. Whether in the importatio...

Energy and materials have always been inseparable. Hydrocarbons are a source of energy and a feedstock. Without steel there are no machines. Without coal there is no steel. Without copper there is no transmission. Without haul trucks fueled by diesel there is no copper. Energy and materials are symbiotic and part of the same system. All materials come from somewhere. They are either mined, drilled...

Much of the focus on decarbonisation rests on road vehicles given the scale of the emissions and their daily visibility. Shipping in all its forms from ocean-going vessels to barges to ferries gets much less exposure. But it is significant in terms of how dependent we are on the maritime arteries for global and regional trade and the emissions it creates. The IMO has led with measures to reduce su...

Grids are the backbone of our energy systems. They are the essential arteries which enable reliable power and gas to be delivered from where it is generated to where it is used, when it is needed. But our network infrastructure has typically not had sufficient focus and investment as policy makers have encouraged generators and consumers to make the transition to a cleaner energy system. Decentral...