206. Octopus Energy, Flexibility and Germany

In this episode, we talk with Tamsin Lishman, CEO at Kensa, on how they are using shared ground loops to decarbonise heating in new build developments, social housing and communities. Visit our website to learn more about our residential energy research service at lcpdelta.com   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.    Host – Jon Slowe Produced – LCP Delta and D8    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, we speak with Alex Howard, Head of Flexibility Markets at UK Power Networks (a Distribution System Operator (DSO) serving around 19 million people) and Laurence Robinson, flexibility expert at LCP Delta. Together, we explore UK Power Networks’ experience with demand-side flexibility and discuss how to improve coordination of flexibility across the energy system. Download our joint report with UK Power Networks to learn more about improving coordination in GB flexibility markets. Visit our website to learn more about our flexibility markets at lcpdelta.com   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.    Host – Jon Slowe Produced – LCP Delta and D8    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.   LCP delta

In this episode, we’re joined by Christopher Jackson, CEO and Founder of Protium, a green hydrogen energy services company, and LCP Delta’s Brendan Murphy to explore Protium’s journey in scaling their business and their perspectives on the evolving green hydrogen sector. Recap our webinar to gain a clear picture of how the market has evolved over the past year and what to expect through 2030. Download our energy transition report for essential insights for companies navigating this transition. Visit our website to learn more about our hydrogen markets at lcpdelta.com   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.    Host – Jon Slowe Produced – LCP Delta and D8    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, we speak to with Michael Schreiber, Head of Flexibility at Octopus Energy in Germany, exploring how the energy retailer is bringing flexibility propositions to their customers.  Explore the 6th edition of the joint LCP Delta and smartEn Market Monitor for Demand Side Flexibility. Visit our website to learn more about our flexibility markets at lcpdelta.com   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.    Host – Jon Slowe Produced – LCP Delta and D8    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, we're exploring the world of local energy systems, microgrids and community energy. Jon Slowe is  joined by Dan Nicholls, Chief Product Officer at SNRG, a 'Place-Based Power' smartgrid developer; Reg Platt, Founder at Emergent Energy, which specialises in solar for flats; and Jeremy Harrison, expert at LCP Delta. Find out more about the Community DSO project. Visit our website to learn more about our distribution networks services at lcpdelta.com   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.    Host – Jon Slowe Produced – LCP Delta and D8    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 we speak with Derk Swider, Vice President of Energy Economics, Policy & Foresight at E.ON, and explore E.ON's Energy Playbook.  Want to know who’s leading the charge in the energy transition? Download our Road Ahead report to discover the pacesetters.   For more insights, visit lcpdelta.com.   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.    Host – Jon Slowe Produced – LCP Delta and D8    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 bitesize episode, LCP Delta experts Kat Blacklaws and Jeremy Harrison unpack the key themes from CIRED 2025 — a leading conference for European Distribution System Operators. Together, they explore three major topics shaping the future of distribution networks: resilience, flexibility, and the growing role of AI and digitalisation. Find out more about the Community DSO project here. Visit our website to learn more about our distribution networks services at lcpdelta.com   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.    Host – Jon Slowe Produced – LCP Delta and D8    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, we speak with Sébastien Condom, Senior Vice President, and Dr Randall Bowen, UK Managing Director at Voltalis; identified in our Road Ahead energy transition report as a pacesetter in demand-side flexibility. Read our report on how we are Improving coordination in GB flexibility markets with UK Power Networks Visit our website to learn more about flexibility research services at lcpdelta.com   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.    Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho Produced – LCP Delta and D8    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, we speak to Simone Accornero, the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Flexidao. We explore how organisations can decarbonise global operations and the growing role of data and technology in renewable energy procurement. Visit our website to learn more about due diligence consultancy services at lcpdelta.com   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.    Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho Produced – LCP Delta and D8    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, we speak with Boris Davis from Lhyfe, a European hydrogen developer, exploring how they are bringing green hydrogen projects to market. Read our report and sign up to our webinar to find out What’s next for green hydrogen in Europe? Visit our website to learn more about hydrogen research at lcpdelta.com   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.    Hosts – Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho Produced – LCP Delta and D8    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.