Hot Off The Grid

What does engineering really look like behind the scenes? Yasmin Ali shares how a childhood shaped by power cuts led her into energy, battery technology and public engagement, and why the industry needs to rethink how it attracts talent.    In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Yasmin Ali about careers, clean energy and the human side of engineering:  • Growing up in Baghdad during th...

Why is energy still seen as confusing from the outside? Daljeet Kaur shares why simplifying the sector could unlock better customer experiences, stronger talent pipelines and a more accessible future for energy. In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Daljeet, COO of Valda Energy, about building a modern energy business and what it takes to scale in a fast-moving sector: • How Daljeet w...

Is there really a skills shortage in energy, or is something else holding the sector back? Miguel Trenkel-Lopez shares why communication and education may be the real barriers to scaling the workforce.  In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Miguel Trenkel-Lopez, founder of Megawatt, about the future of energy talent and how we attract, develop and retain the workforce needed to delive...

What does nuclear regulation actually look like from the inside? Rani Franovich shares lessons from three decades shaping reactor policy in the US.  In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Rani Franovich, former senior leader at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, about what it really takes to regulate nuclear safely:  • How nuclear regulation works behind the scenes    • How policy...

Is nuclear waste really as big a problem as we think? Rod Baltzer explains why the reality might be very different.  In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Rod Baltzer, CEO of Deep Isolation, about how nuclear waste is often misunderstood and what new approaches mean for long-term disposal:  • Why only a small portion of nuclear waste requires deep geological storage    • How borehole...

Why is nuclear struggling to attract the next generation? Nancy Bellingan explains what’s holding talent back and what needs to change.  In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Nancy Bellingan, nuclear physicist at Createc, about the challenge of building the future nuclear workforce:  • Why young talent isn’t entering nuclear at the pace it needs    • The role of early education in sha...

Can changing public perception unlock the future of nuclear? Guillem Sanchis Ramírez explains why communication matters as much as technology.  In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Guillem Sanchis Ramírez, nuclear engineer at IDOM Consulting, about the role of communication in shaping the future of nuclear:  • How a teacher first sparked his interest in nuclear    • His work in therm...

How do you go from advocating for nuclear to working inside the industry? Jens Christiansen shares how activism shaped his path into engineering.   In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Jens Christiansen about his journey from grassroots advocacy in Denmark into a career in nuclear:  • What it’s like entering the industry after years of campaigning    • The people and moments that hel...

Can we actually solve nuclear waste for good? Liz Muller explains how deep borehole technology could make disposal faster, safer and more cost-effective.  In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Liz Muller, CEO and co-founder of Deep Fission, about rethinking one of nuclear energy’s biggest challenges:     • How a childhood question led her into nuclear    • What deep borehole disposal...

How do you break into nuclear when there’s no clear path? Juliette Martin shares her journey across countries and into one of the UK’s biggest energy projects.  In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we speak with Juliette Martin, Plant Layout Engineer at EDF, about her path into the nuclear industry and what it really takes to get started:  • How she navigated a career across Japan, France and the...

How do you end up in nuclear engineering? Jenifer Avellaneda shares how a childhood spark led to a career keeping one of the world’s safest energy sources running.  In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we sit down with Jenifer Avellaneda, Senior Engineer at Westinghouse Electric Company, to unpack: • How she got into nuclear at age 12    • What working in nuclear actually looks like day-to-day   ...