Transmission

The flexibility of batteries goes beyond their ability to be deployed at short notice. Their compact and scalable nature means they can be easily transported to areas of temporary demand. Where a diesel generator would traditionally be used - a battery take its place. Skoon are bridging the gap between owners of mobile clean energy sources and projects in need of temporary demand. In this episode...

In areas with high intermittent renewable energy sources, high rates of curtailment pose a significant challenge. In efforts to avoid this, different methods can be deployed. Battery storage is just one option for utilising excess energy, but in the right location, Bitcoin mining can be an alternative avenue to support grid resilience and capitalize on excess energy. What does the crossover of Bit...

With the projected surge in zero-emission vehicles reaching 80% of new car sales by 2030, the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is experiencing rapid growth and transformation. While the physical infrastructure for charging is already being developed, there is a pressing need to analyze how business models will evolve, and how demand will change with increased EV adoption. In this weeks episod...

Despite their position in the world of renewables energy, some actions taken by batteries actually result in carbon emissions, but what if batteries could be more incentivized to make carbon negative actions and clean up the grid? Using carbon offsetting solutions to minimize carbon emissions is a key tool in reaching net zero. Strategic use of batteries in areas with high marginal carbon emission...

The role of developer plays a pivotal role in creating a successful asset. With planning, compliance and grid connections impacting the viability of the end product - battery storage asset development encompasses both innovation and environmental stewardship. What are developers thinking about when it comes to procuring and building renewable assets? In this episode, guest host Ed Porter chats to...

Decentralized energy is key to creating an efficient and reliable energy system. The introduction of recent new legislation and code changes will impact decentralized players - particularly in how efficiently they can use flexibility. In this instalment of Transmission, Quentin talks to Caroline Bragg, Interim CEO at The Association for Decentralised Energy. Over the course of the conversation, th...

As the shape of the battery energy storage landscape evolves, so do markets and the opportunities for strategic investment. Today we are revisiting and episode from April 2022 with Ben Guest - Managing Director and Lead Fund Manager at Gresham House New Energy. Ben has helped shape the BESS landscape in Great Britain and oversees the largest BESS portfolio in Great Britain. Over the course of the...

Handling over 90% of the Texas’s electric load, ERCOT uses various techniques which creates a unique environment for both supply and demand. In the second part of Exploring ERCOT , Quentin and Brandt take a deeper look at some of these. If you missed the first instalment - check it out here for insight into how the ERCOT control room works, the common and irresolvable constraints faced by the syst...

In our digital age of cloud-driven services, it can be easy to forget the vast amount of physical infrastructure required to build it, power it and keep it all online. The world needs materials, and we are only going to need more if we want to reach net zero, so what is the current state of supply chains, and how are economies across the globe taking on the challenges? In today’s episode, Quentin...

Traditionally required by high-demand consumers such as data centres or metal industries, power purchase agreements, or PPAs are used to secure an energy price over an agreed timeframe. But times are changing, and different types of businesses need PPAs. What does the market look like for these agreements in the future? In this episode, Quentin is joined by Luca Pedretti, COO and Co-Founder of Pex...

Last year, Quentin and Alex sat down to share their thoughts on what might be in store for 2023. This year Wendel Hortop - Market Lead at Modo Energy joins Quentin to reflect on the predictions made last year and share some new ones for 2024. Over the course of the conversation, Quentin and Wendel discuss: A look at the buildout and deployment of BESS assets over the past year. Upcoming changes fr...

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas or (ERCOT) oversees the flow of electric power to the majority of Texas. Handling over 90% of the states electric load - there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes, and what is it like when things don’t go to plan. In this episode, Quentin sits down with Modo Energy’s ERCOT Market Lead - Brandt Vermillion. Over the course of the conversation, they discu...

Having access to the information of your asset is vital when it comes to making operational decisions. With the correct data, it can significantly increase the profitability and lifespan of a battery. But how do you access this and turn the raw data into something usable and useful. In this episode, Quentin talks to Stephan Rohr, Founder and Co-CEO of TWAICE. Over the course of the conversation th...

Having access to the information of your asset is vital when it comes to making operational decisions. With the correct data, it can significantly increase the profitability and lifespan of a battery. But how do you access this and turn the raw data into something usable and useful. In this episode, Quentin talks to Stephan Rohr, Founder and Co-CEO of TWAICE. Over the course of the conversation th...

Ever wanted to be able to own your own renewable energy asset? Community energy projects don’t necessarily have to be small-capacity microgrids in remote locations or initiatives exclusively available to homeowners who are able to install behind-the-meter assets. Giving individuals the opportunity to come together and own part of a wind farm or solar park is Ripple Energy’s mission. In today’s epi...

In world of renewable energy certification, it can be hard to know if the energy you pay for is truly green. Good Energy is striving to change that, by providing 100% renewable electricity, playing a part in the mission to change the way REGOs are bought and sold and even paying customers for the power they generate. In today’s episode, guest host Ed Porter is joined by Director of Sales and Origi...

Providing long duration and the ability to run long term with no degradation and zero fire risks, vanadium flow batteries have characteristics that place them in a unique position in the storage lineup. In today's episode, guest host Tim Overton, CPO at Modo Energy, sits down to talk to Matt Harper, CCO at Invinity Energy Systems. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss: Vanadium flow ba...

Demand side response provides huge support in balancing Britain's electricity system. Flexitricity have been instrumental in shaping the service over the last two decades. Alastair Martin, Chief Strategy Officer at Flexitricity has seen monumental changes in the markets over his career and in this episode, Quentin and Alastair discuss: The history of demand side response and Flexitricity’s part in...

The Balancing Mechanism is the Electricity System Operator’s (or ‘ESO’s’) main tool to make sure that supply meets demand every second of the day. Whether you are new to the Balancing Mechanism or are looking to find out more about how the ESO navigates this complicated service - this episode provides a comprehensive look at the workings of the BM. Over the course of the conversation, guest host E...

Renewable power is the future (and also the present) - but its buildout comes with plenty of challenges. From getting the public onside, to navigating policies and regulations, we’ve got a long way to go. To reach our goals, we’ll need a combination of technologies - some established, some developing and some still to be imagined. So, what do we need in order to build a brighter future? In this in...

Renewable power is the future (and also the present) - but its buildout comes with plenty of challenges. From getting the public onside, to navigating policies and regulations, we’ve got a long way to go. To reach our goals, we’ll need a combination of technologies - some established, some developing and some still to be imagined. So, what do we need in order to build a brighter future? In this in...

Accounting for 20 percent of global energy consumption, industrial heat is a massive area in need of decarbonization. Covering everything from pasteurisation to steel manufacturing, there are countless businesses that will need to step away from the current method of burning natural gas, in order to reach net zero goals. In this episode, Quentin chats to James MacNaghten - CEO at Caldera - about h...

Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (or REGOs) are certificates issued to generators of renewable electricity. Until recently they covered energy produced within a twelve-month period, but in 2022 a more complete and transparent hourly tracking system was introduced. In today’s episode, Quentin talks to Toby Ferenczi (Co-Founder & CEO at Granular Energy). Over the course of the conversation,...

Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (or REGOs) are certificates issued to generators of renewable electricity. Until recently they covered energy produced within a twelve-month period, but in 2022 a more complete and transparent hourly tracking system was introduced. In today’s episode, Quentin talks to Toby Ferenczi (Co-Founder & CEO at Granular Energy). Over the course of the conversation,...

Businesses grow and change all the time. Modo Energy is certainly not the same as it was when it first started out - or even a few months ago. Five years down the line Modo’s mission has become increasingly more refined and it is safe to say we have a clear vision of what we want to achieve. build the information architecture for the energy transition. In the same week as launching Modo Energy 2.0...