Charlotte Kirk and Lucy Shaw

Power Plays

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Join us - Dr Charlotte Kirk and Lucy Shaw - as we dive into the tech, finance and politics powering the energy transition each week. We'll unpack what happened, why it matters, and what you need to know. With deep industry insights and unique insider knowledge, we'll keep you up to date with all the Power Plays.

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Charlotte Kirk and Lucy Shaw

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Batteries: Peak Energy’s Sodium-Ion Commercialisation, Zenobē’s Electric Trucking Play, and Ascend Elements’ Recycling Bankruptcy 15.04.2026 41:51

Recorded Sunday 12th April. we look at three forces reshaping the battery industry: Sodium-ion as a new chemistry moving toward commercialization, a new infrastructure model enabling heavy transport electrification, and a reminder that capital intensity can bankrupt even promising solutions. 1) Are Sodium Batteries Finally Ready for the Grid? - Inside Peak Energy's Sodium ion system: What is...

Decarbonising Iron & Steel alongside Low-Carbon Cement, US Offshore Wind Cancellations, and UK turbine manufacturing rejections 02.04.2026 39:36

Recorded Sunday 29th March. Two very different stories highlight the complexity of the energy transition - from the chemistry of steel and cement, to the geopolitics of offshore wind. The discussion explores how hidden industrial linkages, policy decisions, and market incentives shape the pace of decarbonization. Industrial decarbonization: A new technology turning steel waste into low-carbon ceme...