Talking energy...The UKERC Podcast

In this episode, we welcome UKERC Researcher and Professor at Durham University Gavin Bridge to the podcast. Rob asks Gavin about how the UK can navigate the rising prices and potential shortage of oil and gas caused by the war in Iran. Gavin and Rob discuss why there is limited impact in further exploration of of the North Sea basin, the impact of the energy profits levy, and why renewables expan...

This week on the Talking Energy Podcast, Rob Gross is joined by CEO of Elexon: Peter Stanley. Peter and Rob discuss the  Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) programme , a major UK energy market reform, led by  Elexon  and overseen by  Ofgem , which mandates settling all electricity consumption in 30-minute intervals. They discuss how using actual smart meter data instead of estimates enables...

In the latest episode of the talking energy podcast, Professor Sara Walker talked about the role and use of hydrogen in our energy grid, how much carbon can be saved by integrating hydrogen into our gas system, and then talked about the demand-side of energy, including a deep dive on heat pumps, how to address the skills gap in both gas and renewable installation. We wrap up the conversation with...

In this episode, we welcome former MP and long-term energy campaigner Laura Sandys to the podcast. In a wide-ranging discussion, Laura talks about what she has learned about how to reframe the energy market to be more friendly to consumers. We speak about big ideas, such as how we can learn from the mobile phone market to transfer ideas to the energy sector, why we expect the average consumer to b...

In the latest episode of the Talking Energy Podcast, Robert Gross sits down with UKERC and University of Strathclyde researcher Callum MacIver to discuss the Government's recent decision to reject zonal pricing. The pair talk about the benefits and costs of the decision, why the Government ended up rejecting the proposal, and what should be focused on for market reform going forward.

In this episode, we are joined by Russell Smith, director of Cotality UK. UKERC Co-Director Jess Britton talks to Russell about all things retrofit, ranging from getting buy-in at the political and household level, how to change the pace of retrofit in the UK, and talking about the extensive cobenefits of retrofitting our housing stock. Russell has a wealth of experience in the domestic retrofit s...

The UKERC podcast returns as Director Rob Gross sits down with the CEO of the Energy Systems Catapult Guy Newey. In a ranging discussion, the pair talk about Guy's history as a Special Advisor and roles in Parliament, of the role of innovation in meeting short and long term targets. We then discussed the role of nuclear, zonal pricing and tariffs as ways to reduce energy prices while reaching...

In the latest episode of the Talking Energy podcast, UKERC Director Robert Gross is joined by Chief Economist of the National Energy Systems Operator (NESO) Mike Thompson. Following the publication of NESO’s advice to Government on achieving Clean Power by 2030, Rob and Mike dive into the reports findings, analysing the challenges that the UK faces in achieving this ambitious goal, and also discus...

In this episode of our Talking Energy podcast, UKERC Director Robert Gross is join by the new CEO of Energy UK: Dhara Vyas. Dhara joined us on the day she became CEO to discuss a wide range of this, including the Government's Clean Power Mission, how to navigate the broad range of stakeholders at Energy UK, and how she expects the coming winter to impact consumers. We also reached into Dhara's pas...

In this episode of our "Talking Energy" podcast UKERC Director Rob Gross is joined by Shell's Chief Economist, Mallika Ishwaran to discuss the Shell energy scenarios. In the podcast they discuss Mallika’s role at Shell, which focuses on analysing economic trends to shape long-term energy scenarios. It highlights the critical role of scenarios in managing uncertainties within the ener...

In this episode, UKERC Director Rob Gross meets Demetrios Papathanasiou, Global Director of Energy and Extractives at the World Bank and Alex O'Cinneide, Founder and CEO of Gore Street Capital, to explore the crucial topic of investment in electricity storage as an enabler of expanding renewables and electricity grids around the world.

In this episode, UKERC Director Rob Gross is joined by Emma Piercy of the Food and Drink Federation , and Laith Whitwham of the Aldersgate Group , to discuss industrial decarbonisation. There has been lots of focus on the impact of the energy crisis on households, but what about impacts on industry? This podcast takes stock of UK industrial decarbonisation, it explores the impact of the energy cri...

In this podcast, Matt Hinde, Head of European Affairs at National Grid, joins Antony Froggatt and Caroline Kuzemko to discuss the UK and EU energy relationship in the context of the current energy crisis. The episode was recorded in November and looks at how the UK and EU are trying to phase down gas use, energy interconnectors, the deployment of renewables, and the importance of trade and coopera...

In this episode UKERC Director Rob Gross is joined by Joanne Wade and Charles Hendry to explore the implications of the current energy crisis. They touch on a number of topics including the energy price freeze, the lack of a public energy efficiency campaign and the importance of international collaboration. Guest biographies: Charles Hendry was Minister of State for Energy from 2010 to 2012, prio...

In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy’, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross,  is joined by Dhara Vyas deputy director at Energy UK and Dr Richard Lowes, senior associate at the Regulatory Assistance Project. In the context of rising energy bills and net zero targets, ‘Taking stock of heat and buildings policy’ focuses on the challenge of decarbonising heat. It considers the impact of...

To coincide with our call for projects for our Whole Systems Networking Fund, this podcast explores the experiences of two previous awardees. In it, they talk about their projects and the impact the funding has had on their careers, and provide advice for potential applicants. In this podcast, UKERC's Engagement Officer, Amber Sawyer speaks with Dr. Gbemi Oluleye who is an Assistant Professor at t...

In this episode, we explore equality, diversity and inclusion in energy research. UKERC’s engagement officer Amber Sawyer is joined by Fran Long from the Faraday institution and Sarah Higginson from CREDS. They touch on a number of topics including recruitment, wellbeing, the importance of data and inclusion allies.

In this episode released to coincide with Transport Day at COP26, we focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by decarbonising transport. Claire Spooner, Head of Decarbonising Transport at EPSRC guest hosts and is joined by UKERC Co-Directors Prof. Jillian Anable, University of Leeds and Prof. Christian Brand, University of Oxford. To cover topics such as the impacts of COVID on transpo...

In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy’, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross,  is joined by Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist and Policy Director at Greenpeace and Simon Sharp, Deputy Director of the UK Government COP Unit. Ahead of COP26 which starts next week, this episode focuses on what the UK Government is trying to achieve and what we might hope for from COP26. Touching on topics in...

In this episode of our podcast, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, joins Jessica Bays to explore the Government's recent 2035 clean power goal. Touching on a number of topics, including gas prices, renewables and nuclear, it focuses on offshore wind targets.

In this episode of ‘Talking Energy’, Co-Director Mike Bradshaw joins Jessica Bays to discuss the rising price of gas. Focusing on the complexities of the supply and price of gas, they cover topics including the energy price cap, supplier failures, weather in Asia, Russian pipeline Nord Stream 2, Brexit and the future role of gas in a net zero world. 

In the second instalment of our new ‘Talking Energy’ podcast, Dr. Steve Carver from the University of Leeds joins Jessica Bays, UKERC’s Head of Communications and Policy to discuss green on green impacts, with a focus on onshore wind.

This is the inaugural podcast from the team at The UK Energy Research Center . In this episode, UKERC Director Prof Rob Gross discusses the impact of Brexit on the UK energy landscape with Caroline Kuzemko (Associate Professor in the University of Warwick’s Politics and International Studies department) and Antony Froggatt (Chatham House).