Energy Transitions

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Kristian Ruby , Secretary General, Eurelectric and Serge Colle , Global Energy & Resources Industry Market Leader, EY, about what is needed to overcome grid bottlenecks while maximising reliability. This episode will answer questions about: The importance of derisking investment through updated policy frameworks Incenti...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pedro Amaral Jorge , President of APREN (Portuguese Renewable Energy Association), explains how being an early adopter of renewable energy set Portugal up for success on its path to energy and economic transformation. In this episode, we answer these questions: How is Portugal maximising its renewable energy resources, especially wind and hydro? W...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Danielle Merfeld , Global Chief Technology Officer at Hanwha Qcells, provides insights into these expansion plans, highlighting the success of their Dalton factory, one of the largest manufacturing plants of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. In 2023, Hanwa Qcells, founded in Germany and headquartered in South Korea invested $2.5 billion in start...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Dr Sama Bilbao y Leon , Director-General of the World Nuclear Association, delves into how the sector is implementing the lessons learned over past decades to become more cost and energy-efficient. She also explains why she believes nuclear power is critical to providing energy security and resilience in our energy system. In this episode you will...

Rotterdam, a Dutch city with one of the biggest ports in the world, is notorious for its polluting industry. In fact, the city's harbour is responsible for 20% of all emissions in the Netherlands and has more work to do than most cities to achieve climate neutrality. However, there is hope on this emissions-heavy horizon, according to Rotterdam Vice Mayor, Chantal Zeegers . In this episode of the...

Addressing the energy trilemma of security, affordability and sustainability, while ensuring a healthy planet and better life for its inhabitants, will require more than good leadership. It will require great leadership and collaboration, which we have never seen before. In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Dr Angela Wilkinson , Secretary General and CEO of the World Energy Council ,...

A just transition to decarbonisation is more than merely an abstract concept. It’s a complex issue based on human rights and if ignored will result in real world consequences for vulnerable people and species. In fact, many scholars refer to this as a ‘wicked problem’ – a problem that is incredibly difficult to solve because of the very complex and often undefined nature of it. In this episode of...

A minimum of controls and a maximum of simplicity used to be the defining characteristics of wind turbines. However, over the past few decades, turbines have become highly sophisticated and are now the world’s biggest rotating machines. In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to two pioneers of the wind industry. Referred to as the Godfathers of wind, Denmark’s Henr...

The cleantech investment space is an ever-evolving and complex ecosystem, with increasing pressure to innovate and an increasing need for investment to bring new technology to fruition. And while there have been some big investments over the past decade, a liquidity crunch, rising interest rates and geopolitical tumult are making the cleantech investment landscape tricky to navigate. In this episo...

Home to one of the most diverse marine energy testing facilities in the world, the Orkney Islands are a picture of natural beauty, as well as green energy innovation. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) began testing technology in 2004 and since then, the Centre and the industry have developed in leaps and bounds. In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Neil...

The energy sector is facing multiple challenges that require innovation that goes beyond technology. From energy security to economic turbulence and a changing energy mix, it has been a bumpy road for the energy industry in the past few years. In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue spoke to Claudia Blanco of GE Vernova about the role of policy, technology and specifically...

Fusion energy has moved from the realm of science to being an energy force with tangible benefits to society. In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Christopher Mowry, CEO of Type One Energy and Chair of the Fusion Industry Association, about why he believes fusion is finally ready to take its place in the energy mix and why the power source is the ‘vaccine of c...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Jeff Earl, Director of Business Development at Sapphire Technologies, about the latest innovative turboexpander technology and the promise it holds for the decarbonisation journey. Unpacking the latest trends, Earl talks about turboexpanders, a specific kind of power generating equipment that converts pressure energy into e...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, we hear from industry experts at Nokia, Dominique Verhulst, Global Head of Utilities, and Hansen Chan, IP Networks Product Marketing, about how IEC 61850 is revolutionizing the utility industry. Many utilities are integrating utility-scale and residential distributed energy resources (DERs) into their electric grids at an unprecedented pace. Meanw...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue had a candid conversation with Javier Cavada , President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power EMEA, about why speed and scale must be the focus points of our decarbonisation mission.  Cavada spoke to the progress being made in achieving greener power generation, making it clear that all, rather than a select few technologies will help us achi...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Yusuf Latief speaks to Bernard Salha, CTO of EDF Group, to unpack nuclear’s role in the energy mix, grid optimisation and the importance of digitalisation and AI to secure the future of the sector. While all eyes are on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, nuclear’s role in the energy mix is evolving quickly. And even though there seem...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, we hear from Leon Laing, Manager: Planning and Customer Services at the Drakenstein Municipality in the Western Cape, South Africa on how the SF 6 -free transition is revolutionising how they manage and operate their power distribution system. While South Africa is not yet regulating the shift to SF 6  free switchgear, Laing is pre-empting this in...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, we are joined by Jeroen van Hoof , Global Energy Utilities & Resources leader in PwC and Vice Chair of the 2024 World Energy Congress, to explore the complexities of energy transition. Van Hoof emphasises the human elements at the heart of our shift to net zero. Understanding how a new energy system will impact people’s daily lives, promoting...

How to sustainably decarbonise heating – a topic increasingly on our radar as we strive to become more energy efficient – and one of the key focus points in this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast. There are several new innovative technologies making an impact to decarbonise the heating space, such as deep geothermal, solar geothermal, and harnessing of waste heat. To learn more about how t...

In this episode of the Energy Transitions Podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Caroline Hargrove, CTO at Ceres, about solid oxide fuel cell technology and the record levels of efficiency being achieved. Ceres, a UK-headquartered climate technology developer, recently won the 2023  MacRobert Engineering Award . The award celebrates innovation that makes an impact, and Ceres’ reversible fuel cell techno...

The role of nuclear power in Europe’s energy mix remains controversial. However, many would argue that nuclear power offers a cleaner energy source than fossil fuels and a cheaper energy source per kilowatt hour. Also, exciting new technology advances are causing a rethink of what nuclear power could look like in the the future. The question is this, does nuclear need a rebrand? Will the industry’...

The built environment is one of the main sources of carbon emissions but it also provides one of the most opportune spaces for clean tech project development.  Behind the meter, energy efficiency and demand response projects, in particular, could make a significant contribution towards lowering the carbon footprint of buildings and the infrastructure that connects them. However, barriers to projec...

The Voluntary Carbon Market is designed to encourage emissions reductions and support sustainable development. Although a nascent market, it is gaining traction amongst corporations and governments alike as pressure mounts to reach decarbonisation goals. However, some argue that the VCM lacks standardisation, regulation and credibility, allows organisations to continue emitting greenhouse gasses r...

In the face of rising energy prices and economic challenges, companies are increasingly aware of the importance of maximising their assets, by recovering and regenerating assets where possible. It’s a deliberate and strategic shift from a linear to a circular economy that makes the most of our planet's resources, and and makes good economic sense for businesses. To map the obvious and the more obs...