Energy Transitions

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Faustine Delasalle, Executive Director Industrial Transition Accelerator and CEO of Mission Possible Partnership, to highlight the pros and cons of Europe's Clean Industrial Deal and to understand whether the policies it contains will address the fragility of European industry. In this episode you will learn more about: The...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue speaks with Kenneth Irvin, Partner and Co-Chair of the Energy Practice Team at Sidley, to unpack the policy changes that have had the biggest impact domestically and abroad. Irvin considers the knock-on effect of declaring an energy emergency and explains why he believes there is still hope for renewable energy in the US. In this epi...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks with Sozon Kokkinaras , VP of Sales for Eastern Europe at Trilliant, to learn more about the kinds of digital tools being deployed in the smart energy transition, the contexts in which they work and why AI can prove beneficial to utilities' bottom lines. In this episode you will learn more about: What a smart energy transition...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue spoke to Christoph Gardlo , COO and co-founder of ESFORIN, about how industrial customers are looking to flexibility marketing to maximise their assets in a way that provides grid stability and an economic advantage. In this episode you will learn more about: The importance of industrial flexibility in the context of Europe's decarbo...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podast, Pamela Largue speaks to Ralf Korntner , Head of NextGen Grid Management at Siemens AG, and Aila Kleemann , Head of Sales & Business Development for IoT at Siemens AG, about how to accelerate grid modernisation in a way that maximises digital tools and gets the most out of current grid assets. In this episode you will learn more about: How to ma...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue sat down with Dr Frederik Doyé, Senior Vice President for Hub Europe at Siemens Energy, and Luca Marchisio, Head of System Strategy at Terna, to understand why and how Europe needs to urgently invest in grid development to achieve greater grid resilience and energy security. In this episode you will learn more about: The critical rol...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue talks to Jeff Benoit , Vice President - Clean Energy Solutions at PSM, about the challenges US plant operators face and the strategies being employed to mitigate the risks associated with increasing renewables and the potential impact of hydrogen. In this episode you will learn more about: The role of gas in the US' future energy mix...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Peter Bronski , founder and CEO of Inflection Point Agency about the existing lack of trust, the damaging impact of misinformation in a digital age and why building trust with stakeholders will be key to achieving our decarbonisation goals. In this episode you will learn more about: Why trust is such an important part of th...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Enlit's Jonathan Spencer Jones talks to Andrew Waller , Sales Director EMEA at Analog Devices , about the technologies and innovations that are facilitating greater efficiency and visibility, as well as the challenges and opportunities associated with an expanding grid edge. In this episode you will learn more about: The top three challenges in en...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Adrian Guggisberg , President of Distribution Solutions at ABB, at Enlit Europe about the disruptive dynamics facing utilities and why incentivising change will be critical to deploying successful digitalisation strategies. In this episode you will learn more about: Why the utility sector is traditionally conservative and r...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Enlit content specialist Jonathan Spencer Jones speaks to  Arnaud Cantin , Digital Power SVP at Schneider Electric and  Luca Cavalletto , Asset Manager at A2A about how virtualisation is playing a game-changing role in how distribution utilities are overcoming major challenges. In this episode you will learn more about: How utilities can maximise...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Enlit editor-in-chief Kelvin Ross unpacks the topic in more detail with Adriana Villalobos Mendez , Global Human Resources Business Partner at Siemens Energy. Villalobos Mendez talks about the value of people power and how to unlock it in a way that benefits the individual, team and business. In this episode you will learn more about: What people...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Kelvin Ross, editor-in-chief for Enlit, spoke with Yuliana Onishchuk in front of a live audience at Enlit Europe in Milan. Onishchuk provided insight into the projects they are focusing on and the challenges they face in this volatile situation and shared her passion for making a positive difference to those impacted by the war. In this episode yo...

Pamela Largue speaks with Jo Egan , Chief Customer Officer at AGL in Australia, about how one of Australia's biggest energy companies is transforming its people and processes for the future. In this episode you will learn more about: The disruptive changes having the biggest impact on utilities, The impact of the twin technology and business transition, The lessons AGL has learned along their jour...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast in partnership with Voltalis, Pamela Largue talks to Sebastien Condom , Senior Vice-President, Head of International Business at Voltalis, about why demand response is such a critical part of meeting our flexibility and decarbonisation goals. In this episode you will learn more about: Why demand response will play an integral part in our future ene...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue talks to Josh Shimali, Head of Onshore Underwriting at renewables insurance firm GCube, about the growing complexities of the insurance landscape. Shimali also highlights the key trends emerging from the past decade of renewables construction claims, highlighted in GCube's latest report. In this episode, you will learn more about: Ke...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Kim Getgen , CEO and Founder of InnovationForce, about how to navigate this unknown landscape in a strategic way that creates value for utilities. Getgen also unpacks the necessary elements for an innovation ecosystem that will ultimately modernise technology, business processes and the future of work. Listen to this episod...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Carol Johnston , VP of Energy, Utilities and Resources at enterprise software company IFS. Johnston unpacks how AI is revolutionising the way utilities operate, the risks associated with delaying digitalisation and how AI will ultimately optimise the relationship between mortals and machines. Listen to this episode to learn...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue gains candid perspectives on the UK's CCUS market from Lorenzo Sani , power and utilities analyst at independent financial think tank Carbon Tracker. Sani shares findings from Carbon Tracker's latest reports which show the technology has shown little evidence of cost improvements and scalability. In this episode you will learn more a...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue spoke to Jon Salazar , Founder and CEO at Gazelle Wind Power, about why he believes floating wind is the natural next step for offshore wind. In this episode you will learn more about: Why floating offshore wind is the next big thing What needs to happen to reduce LCOE of floating wind and Gazelle's innovation roadmap to make that ha...

Radosław (Radek) Gnutek , Director of Hydrogen Projects Development at Polenergia, sheds light on the company's strategic focuses, one of which is green hydrogen. Gnutek highlighted two projects that are making an impact on areas once renowned for coal mining activities. In these regions, energy transition is most visible, with green energy projects having the potential to change the landscape, ec...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Joanna Pandera , founder and President of Forum Energii, provides an update on Poland's transition in light of recent leadership changes and the influence of European policy. In this episode, you will learn more about: The impact of the energy crisis and government change The current Polish attitude towards green policy An update on the country's...

In this Energy Transitions podcast episode, Brussels Editor and Host of the EU Energy Projects Podcast, Areti Ntaradimou, talks to Markus Rauramo , the CEO and President of Finnish energy giant Fortum and the Vice-President of Eurelectric, about Europe's road to net zero, policy robustness and the importance of technological neutrality to achieve the ambitious decarbonisation targets. On a windy d...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Ann Burton, head of global BECCS deployment at Drax, about BECCS and what makes it a viable and sustainable decarbonisation solution. Burton talks about how Drax is progressing with the new energy system's project deployment, as well as the challenges, wins and lessons learned thus far. In this episode, you will gain insigh...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue spoke to Inna Braverman , the CEO and co-founder of Eco Wave Power. Braverman details the development of her company and their technology, the challenges and triumphs encountered on the path to commercialisation, and her personal journey from a girl that no one would listen to, to a well-respected industry pioneer. In this episode, l...