Energy Waffle

Ever wanted to build your own software but don’t know the first thing about coding? You’re in good company. That’s exactly how the founders of UtilityClick started. In this episode of The Energy Waffle Podcast , the team take a slightly different approach by sticking to one big topic: software development . Tune in to hear the unfiltered story of how we built the industry’s most-used energy-specif...

It's only taken fourteen episodes, but the team (giddy with excitement having just launched LITE CRM) actually manage to chat about the inner workings of UtilityClick! What's more, they've persuaded our very own Clare Mason (the brainchild behind LITE CRM) to come on and talk about its inception. (Stay tuned to future podcasts where Charlotte Bradley (the product orchestrator of LIT...

The boys are back and in this episode, they have an actual bonified interesting subject to discuss (It's almost as if Jon's addition has brought an air of professionalism to the team!). The subject of this episode: 'Is it ok for businesses to show true personality?' Gone are the days of the technical jargon social posts where a business had one monotone voice. In are the true c...

It's been a loooooong 18 months since the last waffle but the chaps are back talking as much sense as they did back in 2022. Thankfully they're joined by Jon Doorey, the new voice of reason at UtilityClick (aka Technical Director). For nearly two decades, Jon has been a key figure in assisting public sector organisations with managing and procuring energy through software solutions, whil...

This week the chat is 50% about energy and 50% about queues. Who doesn't like a good queue? Could this be a whole new direction for the pod? Andy seems to think so, whilst Keaton theorises "Does Brad Pitt actually queue?". On the energy front, the guys talk energy portals and why the technology is finally available to connect the dots from supplier, to broker, through to the consume...

The subject of Carbon Reporting is very much in Andy and Keaton's thoughts. When not appearing on an award-winning podcast*, the guys have been busy working away on an all-singing and dancing Carbon Reporting module for UtilityClick. So in Episode 10 of the Energy Waffle Podcast, we play a little devil's advocate and ask: Can we trust the process of carbon reporting or indeed believe it...

Incredibly Andy and Keaton are back for the first time in 2022. So much has happened since they were last in front of the mics, especially in the energy industry. Andy's delighted to find that his big brain of energy knowledge has finally meant he's now useful in pub conversations. Whilst much of the chat is of course around the recent energy price hikes, there's also irreverent waf...

Andy and Keaton are back behind the mic speaking with yet another industry expert. This time they sit down (remotely) with Ashley Webber, a newfound expert in taking businesses to Net-Zero. Ashley has many years of experience within the broker side of the industry but at the beginning of 2021 opted to change tact and now runs his own energy consulting business, Balanced Energy. In this episode, we...

We welcome back Rod Westwood to the pod and ask him about his thoughts and tips on how you transition from knowing relatively nothing about the energy industry to becoming one of the leading figures. We also chat Snapchat photo filters and try to play a little game of Energy Jeopardy (Jenerdy?). ---------- We’re incredibly proud of our employees for investing the time and energy (no pun intended)...

Have you ever had an idea for a piece of software that you felt the energy industry was crying out for, but you've not known how to get it to market? Then this episode of The Energy Waffle Podcast is for you. There aren't many times in life where you can sit down for an hour and get advice from a bona fide expert who's been there and done it. In this episode, we're delighted to...

The ERCOT Crisis 3 Months On. Andy and Keaton take a backseat as this week they're genuinely chuffed to be joined by long-serving US Energy expert, Jeff Nottingham. If, like them, you were unfamiliar with the term "ERCOT" and its connections to the freezing conditions that caused mass power outages in Texas, then listen on. Join Andy and Keaton as they try to understand what exactly...

This episode, sees Andy and Keaton talk lockdown haircuts, children's books and how we can all save the world by just changing the way we cook our waffles. Viva la Revolution! There's also more US/UK chat where this time we look at the similarities that take place during the procurement process and discuss energy-saving opportunities. It's a jammed packed Waffle podcast so if you&ap...

In this episode, they talk the price of cookies, how their podcast fame has transcended into real-life snacks and more US/UK energy differences -such as naming conventions, meters and the enrolment process. If you're keen to miss the waffle part, fast forward to the 21:09 mark where we complete the final in our mini trilogy of UK/US differences. ---------- We’re incredibly proud of our employ...

In this second episode, we talk more on US/UK energy variances and discover why Andy ruled himself out of replacing Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari. We also read out some welcome feedback from Episode 1 and contemplate if Andy's voice really does make everyone feel sad. If you're keen to miss the waffle, fast forward to the 14:15 mark where we talk Regulation and Tariff Structure UK/US diffe...

In this groundbreaking episode, we reveal that the US is big and the UK is small! There's also some useful advice on how to woo someone with the power of energy.    After what seems like far too much waffle, we drill down to the basics of US geography and size, the role of the distribution/utility company, and finally the importance (or lack thereof) of the meter number. ---------- We’re incr...