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Media and Communications are the frontline between business, the public and the government. Effective communication is instrumental in the energy transition, find out why in this week's episode. Quentin sits down with Juliette Sanders (aka. Killah Jules), Director Of Strategic Communications at Energy UK. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss: Juliette's career and role at Energy UK, w...

There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to offshore wind generation. What goes on under the surface is just as important as what is happening above sea level. Likewise - there is a whole world of things going on behind the scenes to ensure that these mammoth structures not only function, but are profitable and managed properly. In this episode, Quentin chats to Bailey Bradley (Managing Direc...

Demand Flexibility Service is back again for the winter! November 1st 2022 saw the rollout of the new Demand Flexibility Service. Thousands of people have already taken part in it - but what is the reason for this service? How is it implemented and what are the results so far? In this instalment of our Modo Selects series, Ed chats to Kieron Stopforth - Origination Manager at Octopus Energy, to ta...

After building an asset and connecting it to the grid - the next step is to enter the markets in order to earn revenue. Optimising the actions of a battery asset is vital in order to make an asset profitable. An pptimiser is there to get the most out of a battery. In today's episode, guest host Robyn Lucas is in the studio with Chris McLeod - Head of Trading at Habitat Energy. Over the course of t...

With the vast proportion of UK homes still relying on gas to heat homes - the need for lower carbon options is a top priority in order to reach net zero targets. Tepeo - manufacturers of the ZEB (Zero Emission Boiler) are on a mission to provide consumers with a greener solution. In this episode, Quentin is joined by Johan du Plessis - Founder & CEO at Tepeo. Over the course of the conversatio...

Pumped hydro forms the largest percentage of energy storage in the world. Traditionally needing large elevations and huge reservoirs - finding locations suitable for pumped hydro projects is often limited. High-Density Hydro is taking the premise of pumped hydro, removing those barriers and doubling the output. In todays episode, Quentin sits down with Lizzi Gold - Business Development Manager at...

You may have seen the news of Field’s recent £200 million fundraise, in order to help them expand their ambitious plans to become full life-cycle battery energy storage developer, owner, and operator. We spoke to Amit back in March 2022 - when Field and Amit were at a much earlier stage of that journey. So, today we’re revisiting that episode - where Amit outlines his overarching mission, and how...

Great Britain recently reached 3 gigawatts of installed battery storage - a milestone in the buildout pipeline, but how has GB got to this point? What has the road looked like in getting to this point, and with still a long way to go - what might the future look like for batteries in an increasingly saturated market? Today’s episode is a little different - Neil and Wendel take a look at the state...

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of developing a battery energy storage project looks like? From securing a grid connection to acquiring land - there’s a whole lot that goes on before a battery storage system can get up and running. For this instalment of our Modo Selects series, Quentin is joined by Andy Willis - Founder and CEO at Kona Energy, to talk through the ins and outs of deve...

In our increasingly electrified world, we’ll rely on batteries more than ever - and to ensure they perform as well as possible and run safely - knowing as much as possible is integral. Accure are providing their customers with the data needed to make the most out of their battery assets. In today’s episode, Quentin chats to Dr. KP Kairies, CEO at Accure Battery Intelegence. Over the course of the...

Battery buildout in the USA is moving fast - but still has a long way to go and bridging the gap between existing projects and required volume is going to take time. Keeping the momentum going (and capital flowing!) in order to reach some huge targets is a huge undertaking. In today’s episode, Quentin talks to Andrew Waranch (founder & CEO) and Nick Dazzo (Managing Director of Trading) from Sp...

The road to decarbonization is multifaceted and deeply complex. Tackling one part of it opens up the floor to more questions new problems to solve. What is the current state of climate and where are we in the decarbonization pipeline? In today’s episode - Quentin speaks with Nathaniel Bullard - independant keynote speaker, board-level strategy facilitator, and climate-focused advisorOver the cours...

By smoothing over unstable voltage waveforms - inertia is a fascinating and important part of the system. Being able to accurately measure inertia is becoming more and more important as we transition to renewable generation, which is changing the weight of inertia on the grid. For this instalment in our Modo Selects series we are revisiting this episode with Chris Kimmett - Chief Operations Office...

When a battery can no longer effectively fulfil the role, it was first intended to - it doesn’t mean it's the end. Getting the most out of every stage of an asset's life stage is crucial in not only maximising the revenue it can generate whilst also lowering its environmental impact. Zenobē is working on some really cool endeavours to repurpose the batteries from their electric bus fleet and putti...

Energy trading agreements come in all sorts of shapes and sizes - from simply priced physical and financial trading of energy products, to much more complex arrangements. Originators and traders need to understand market dynamics, potential risks and upsides, asset capabilities - and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. For this instalment of our Modo Selects series, we are revisiting this episode,...

In the ever-expanding market for land and existing asset sites - buyers, developers, land owners and anyone else involved in building a BESS project - will need to be as informed as possible. What factors determine whether a site would make a good location? What dictates the price of development? In today’s episode, Quentin talks to Max Stirling, Associate Director at JLL Energy & Infrastructu...

Nuclear power is a fascinating part of the energy mix and with advancements in nuclear fusion, the opportunity for a green power supply - with abundant fuel sources and fewer long-lasting waste materials - is gaining momentum! In today’s episode, Quentin sits down with Dr Mark Wenman -Reader in Nuclear Materials at Imperial College London, to talk about nuclear energy, in particular nuclear fusion...

Nuclear power is a fascinating part of the energy mix and with advancements in nuclear fusion, the opportunity for a green power supply - with abundant fuel sources and fewer long-lasting waste materials - is gaining momentum! In today’s episode, Quentin sits down with Dr Mark Wenman -Reader in Nuclear Materials at Imperial College London, to talk about nuclear energy, in particular nuclear fusion...

The inflation reduction act is turbo charging buildout of domestic renewable energy solutions in the USA. Until this point - stationary storage hasn’t been the main focus, but that is about to change. Pomega are in the race to be first to market to provide it all - from LFP cells to turnkey energy storage solutions. Louis Caso - Vice President of Business Development at Pomega, joins Quentin in Au...

The power of marine energy is vast - and being able to tap into this infinite supply could open up endless opportunities for renewable generation. Being able to test new ocean technologies easily means faster deployment in the journey to net-zero - but what is involved in marine power and where is it best placed. In this episode, Quentin is joined by Neil Kermode (Managing Director at The European...

The power of marine energy is vast - and being able to tap into this infinite supply could open up endless opportunities for renewable generation. Being able to test new ocean technologies easily means faster deployment in the journey to net-zero - but what is involved in marine power and where is it best placed. In this episode, Quentin is joined by Neil Kermode (Managing Director at The European...

For today’s Modo Selects - we are looking back at this episode from summer ‘22 with Ross Grier from Next Energy Capital. Solar energy is a huge player in the journey to net zero - and it turns out that Great Britain is an excellent place to deploy this technology! There’s far more than meets the eye to this often seemingly passive energy producer. In this episode, Ross Grier (Managing Director at...

Over the coming weeks we are lining up some really awesome guests on the podcast to cover the state of battery build-out in the US, and more specifically ERCOT. To give some context for these upcoming episodes, we are bringing you an introduction to ERCOT in today's episode. Quentin sits down with Alex Done (Lead data scientist at Modo Energy) to give us an outline of this fascinating market and s...

We often focus on the impact of cycling and the degradation of battery cells, but there are other components in a battery that go through daily wear and tear - one factor influencing this is power quality. As the world transitions to a cleaner future which relies on inverter-based technologies - power quality is an important consideration when building an asset. In this episode, Quentin is joined...

Today we are taking a look back at another of our favourite episodes, in case you missed it the first time around! Following success in this year's leasing rounds, we thought now would be a good time to revisit this episode with Kerry Hayes from floating wind developer - Simply Blue Group. How can we utilise the UK’s blustery coastlines to their full potential? Enter floating wind - the next step...