261. What does the UK need from its next wave of renewable investment?

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, about the growing challenge of energy affordability in the UK and what needs to change to help households struggling with their bills.   Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications   Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at any time.    Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at [email protected]     Follow us on:  LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Ana Musat, Executive Director for Policy and Engagement at RenewableUK, about the role renewables can play in delivering a more affordable, secure and low-carbon UK power system.    Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications   Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at any time.    Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at [email protected]     Follow us on:  LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Guy Newey, Chief Executive of Energy Systems Catapult, about the role of innovation in the UK energy transition and what it will take to scale the technologies and businesses needed to build a smarter energy system.   Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications   Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at any time.    Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at [email protected]     Follow us on:  LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Ian McKee from ChargeUK and Sam Clarke from GRIDSERVE about the growing role of EV charging in the UK economy. They explore why the charging sector is investing ahead of demand, the scale of the economic opportunity that could come with transport electrification, and what needs to happen to turn that potential into long-term growth.   Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications   Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at any time.    Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at [email protected]     Follow us on:  LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Shilpika Gautam, founder and CEO of Opna, about the critical power equipment needed to deliver electrification and why supply chains need to become a strategic consideration from day one.   Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications   Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at any time.    Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at [email protected]     Follow us on:  LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Matt Hirst, CEO of ESG Global, about the software and systems underpinning the energy transition. As energy becomes more decentralised, digitised and consumer-led, energy companies are dealing with far more data, assets and complex customer propositions, while many of the systems behind the scenes were built for a much simpler energy market.    Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications   Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at any time.    Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at [email protected]     Follow us on:  LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Emily Nurse from Ember about whether the UK is moving quickly enough on the demand side of the energy transition. Drawing on her experience at the Climate Change Committee, Emily explores the progress the UK has made towards net zero, why electrification is now critical to closing the gap to 2030 targets, and what needs to change to accelerate the rollout of EVs and heat pumps.   Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications   Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at any time.    Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at [email protected]     Follow us on:  LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Stephen Harkin speaks to Chris Doherty, CEO of Joulen, about scaling a flexibility platform in a fast-moving energy market. Chris shares how Joulen is helping businesses and households maximise the value of renewable assets (from batteries and EVs to grid-scale storage) while navigating the practical challenges of asset integration, customer adoption and expansion into new markets. Read the case study: See how LCP Delta supported Joulen with a strategic roadmap for European VPP market entry   Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications   Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at any time.    Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at [email protected]     Follow us on:  LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Tom Smout speaks to Julia Souder, CEO of the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council, about what is holding back the next phase of long duration energy storage. As renewable generation grows and demand from data centres and industry accelerates, Julia explains why the energy system needs flexibility beyond short-duration batteries, and why market design could be the key to unlocking it.   Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications   Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at any time.    Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at [email protected]     Follow us on:  LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Shivam Malhotra speaks to Simon Ellis, Head of Short-Term Trading at EDF UK, about how one of Great Britain's largest energy portfolios is adapting to a rapidly changing electricity market. With more than 2GW of battery storage under management, Simon shares how EDF is using automation, machine learning and advanced trading strategies to optimise flexibility assets, respond to increasingly volatile market conditions, and help reduce costs for consumers. Together, we explore how recent heatwave-driven price spikes, evolving market rules and grid reforms are changing the way power is traded and balanced across Great Britain.    Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications   Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at any time.    Produced – LCP Delta and The Podcast Consultant If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at [email protected]     Follow us on:  LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.