Ed Porter, Modo Energy

Transmission

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Transmission is the podcast for energy professionals navigating the global shift to a low-carbon power system. Hosted by Ed Porter, Transmission goes deep on battery storage markets, power market dynamics, and the commercial forces shaping the energy transition - with the people at the centre of it. Every week, we sit down with the CEOs, heads of trading desks, government advisors, policy architects, and leading practitioners driving change across the industry. These are practitioner conversations - focused on how markets actually work, where the real opportunities and risks lie, and what the...

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Ed Porter, Modo Energy

Episodes

06 - How energy management is changing with Stephan Marty (CEO @ Wattstor) 01.03.2022 39:48

Energy management systems (EMS) help businesses and energy communities to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions. At Modo, we tend to focus on ‘in front of the meter’ assets, but in this episode, Wattstor CEO Stephan Marty joins Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: What energy management systems do. Where they fit into the future energy system. Current trends in behind t...

05 - How local flexibility markets work with James Johnston (CEO @ Piclo) 21.02.2022 41:34

Given our increasing reliance on intermittent renewables, we need to build a more flexible system. In this episode, Piclo CEO and co-founder James Johnston joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: What flexibility means and why it matters. How to build smart solutions for distribution network problems. How local flexibility markets work. Creating a more dynamic, flex...

04 - Talking law with Clare King (Partner @ Freeths) 16.02.2022 31:40

When it comes to building the future energy system, there’s so much to navigate. In this episode, Clean Energy Lawyer and Freeths Partner Clare King joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: The different types of contract you need to be aware of (and potential complications). How joint ventures work. Ensuring the banakability of projects. The issues surrounding law,...

01 - How to IPO a new energy storage fund and raise £186.5m with Paul Mason (CIO @ Harmony Energy) 15.02.2022 39:54

Harmony Energy recently raised £186.5m for its new energy storage fund at IPO. In this episode, Harmony Energy CIO Paul Mason joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: How the IPO came about. The commercial case for two-hour battery energy storage systems in Great Britain. What investor appetite and investment opportunities look like right now. The supply chains for B...

03 - Flow batteries with Ed Porter (Commercial Director @ Invinity Energy Systems PLC) 15.02.2022 52:53

What is long-duration (or longer-duration) storage, and what role can it play in the future energy system? In this episode, Invinity’s Ed Porter joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: How vanadium flow batteries work. The evolution of the markets for battery energy storage in Great Britain. What are the current trends for energy storage? Are grid connections the ma...

02 - Building the technology to control energy storage with Charlotte Johnson (Chief of Staff @ KrakenFlex) 10.02.2022 31:59

We need a smarter energy system, with new technologies that are able to control, monitor, and optimise energy storage assets. In this episode, KrakenFlex Chief of Staff Charlotte Johnson joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: How we can use new technologies to dispatch assets. The difference between grid-scale storage and smaller assets. Frequency response markets....