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In this episode, we dive into the story of Aira, the newest player in the European heat pump market, having recently raised nearly €200 million. Pamela Brown, Chief Marketing Officer at Aira, joins us to discuss the company’s mission, progress, and future plans. We’re also joined by Klara Ottosson, LCP Delta's Heating Business Manager, who provides her insights on Aira's impact and the broader heating market landscape. Catch-up on our on-demand webinar about our perspectives on skilled worked in the energy transition. You can also visit our website to learn more about Residential Energy 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 Sandra Trittin 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: Twitter | LinkedIn Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jon and Sandra explore Wondrwall’s approach to decarbonising homes through a combination of financing hardware and optimising energy demand with Wondrwall’s CEO and founder, Daniel Burton; and Mark Lufkin, Chief Product Officer and LCP Delta colleague Phillip Twiddy.  Watch our on-demand webinar “Unlocking the potential of digital home energy”  Find out how we help investors and innovators  You can also visit our website to learn more about Home Energy Management 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 Sandra Trittin  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:  Twitter | LinkedIn    Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.     Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information. 

In this episode, we explore the early impact of the new Labour Government on the GB energy sector, two months after their election. Our experts provide insights on key announcements, policy statements, and media coverage, analysing the potential implications for the energy landscape. Joining us are Charmaine Coutinho, Head of UK Market Engagement at LCP Delta; Sam Hollister, Head of Market Insight at LCP Delta; and Joshua Buckland, Partner at Flint Global. Check out Flint Global's blog on what a publicly owned energy company actually do? Download our whitepaper on UK Review of Electricity market Arrangements Find out more about one of our recent projects with ClimateXChange and the Scottish Government You can also visit our website to learn more about Power Insights 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 Sandra Trittin 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: Twitter | LinkedIn   Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Sandra talks with start-up entrepreneur, utility executive committee member, and now investor in the energy transition, Pieter-Jan Mermans and LCP Delta expert, Phillip Twiddy. After 10 years in strategy consulting, Pieter-Jan spent the last 10 years of his career as a co-founder and co-CEO of REstore – an energy technology company, focused on automated VPPs and demand-side management. REstore was selected by Guidehouse/Navigant as the global market leader in VPP software in 2022. Following the successful acquisition by Centrica, Pieter-Jan joined the ExCom of Centrica Business Solutions in London.  Pieter-Jan was awarded the TOP 50 “innovative entrepreneurs” award by the newspaper De TIJD/L’Echo. Phillip has a career spanning 20 years in energy sector, including time spent in central bodies and commercial organisations. He has experience in manufacturing, electricity settlement, trading, power station optimisation and smart metering and is an experienced senior manager and project consultant / manager. Download our whitepaper on How can green technology manufacturers adapt and thrive in the energy transition?  You can also visit our website to learn more about Economics, policy and regulatory advice at lcpdelta.com    Hosts – Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin  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:  Twitter | LinkedIn    Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.  

In this episode Jon and Sandra explore the journey of an energy insights scale-up, talking with NET2GRID founder and CEO Bert Lutje Berenbroek who has led the company since its inception in 2012. Bert Lutje Berenbroek has 20 years of experience in the semiconductor business, working with innovative companies in Silicon Valley and Boston. He founded NET2GRID 13 years ago, driven by the vision that access to real-time energy data is a crucial piece of the puzzle in supporting the energy transition. Catch-up on our State of the Digital Energy Market webinar series Head over to our subscriber portal to find out "What makes a great energy insights app?" in our latest report You can also visit our website to learn more about Energy Insights+ 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 Sandra Trittin 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: Twitter | LinkedIn   Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jon and Sandra talk with two people steeped in the world of flexibility and aggregation: Daniele Andreoli, Head of Flexibility Solutions, Enel X, and Jan-Willem Rombouts, who set up one of the early aggregators ReStore, and has now founded Beebop. We explore how the business of flexibility and aggregation has changed, where it’s at, and where it’s headed.  Download our 5th annual Market Monitor for Demand-side Flexibility  You can also visit our website to learn more about Flexibility 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 Sandra Trittin  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:  Twitter | LinkedIn    Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.     Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information. 

In this episode, we explore how ZeroAvia are working on decarbonising aviation using hydrogen. Jon and Sandra talk with Sergey Kiselev, Chief Business Officer at ZeroAvia, a UK/US-based company developing a hydrogen-fuel cell powertrain for light and medium-sized aircraft and Brendan Murphy, Head of Hydrogen at LCP Delta. Sergey Kiselev is Chief Business Officer at ZeroAvia – a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, focused on the development of a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for commercial flights.  Sergey is based out of the company’s facility at Cotswold Airport in Kemble, UK.   Prior to joining ZeroAvia, Sergey led the European operations of eMotorWerks, which developed smart vehicle-grid integration hardware and software and was acquired in 2017.  eMotorWerks’' JuiceBox Smart EV charging station is still the best selling product in its category in the United States for the last 5 years.  A decade leading into this, Sergey worked as a partner at McKinsey, focusing on energy, sustainability and the public sector. Sergey obtained his PhD and conducted postdoctoral research in experimental low temperature physics and nanomagnetics at Cornell University in the US. -- Brendan boasts over a decade of dedicated expertise within the dynamic realms of energy and low carbon sectors, such as Heat and Hydrogen. His wealth of experience spans intricate policy and regulation, adept program management, and shrewd commercial acumen, covering a diverse spectrum of domains. In recent years, Brendan has been instrumental in advising prominent utilities, pioneering developers, and pivotal government bodies, sculpting their strategic blueprints, investment roadmaps, and spearheading flagship low carbon policy initiatives. Check out our 2024 Hydrogen Market Outlook Download our whitepaper on hydrogen storage vaults Listen to the "Future of gas distribution" podcast episode with Dr. Angela Needle from Hydrogen UK You can also visit our website to learn more about Hydrogen Intelligence 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.   Hosts – Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin 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: Twitter | LinkedIn   Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak to Centre for Net Zero, a non-profit, impact-driven energy research institute founded by renewable energy group Octopus Energy, we discuss the Centre's work on intelligent demand, exploring recent experiences with GB’s Demand Flexibility Service, the growing role of automation, and CNZ’s work with open and synthetic smart meter data with Lucy Yu, CEO and Izzy Woolgar, Director of External Affairs. Lucy is CEO at Centre for Net Zero (CNZ), a research unit leading pioneering research to make a fully sustainable global energy system a reality. Lucy has 20 years of experience in technology, policy, and regulation. She has led teams in the UK government and the UN, and has run operations, public policy, research, and strategy for some of Europe’s brightest startups. Lucy is a Non-Executive Member of the Board at the Connected Places Catapult and E3G, and an Associate Fellow of Technology and Public Policy at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Izzy is Director of External Affairs at Centre for Net Zero. She gets the Centre’s leading research into the hands of influential global stakeholders, driving bolder policymaking and an accelerated energy transition. Izzy is a specialist in strategic communication, with a background advising major global blue chips. She spent many years advising Centrica and bp, helping them to pivot to integrated energy companies by supporting their corporate venturing teams. She led campaigns that supported and raised the profile of their investment portfolios of high potential, green start-ups. She holds a degree from the University of Cambridge. Watch our video explaining FLEXtrack to understand more about ancillary services data across European Flexibility Markets Learn more about Centre for Net Zero’s deep analysis of Demand Flexibility Service Find out more about OpenSynth   You can also visit our website to learn more about Flexibility 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.   Hosts – Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin 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: Twitter | LinkedIn   Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jon and Sandra talk with Alex Schoch, Global Head Flexibility & Electrification, Octopus Energy. They explore how Octopus is driving change in the energy sector, and Alex’s perspectives on the energy transition. Alex Schoch has over 15 years’ worth of experience in growing and scaling transformative sustainable businesses.  Most notably having held various leadership roles at Tesla across both the automotive and energy businesses. From leading expansion of the European business in preparation for the introduction of the Model S across 10 markets, established the EMEA Energy business, and leading Global Business Operations of the Energy business. At Octopus Energy Group, he leads Flexibility and Electrification Programmes globally focused on developing and bringing to market the next generation products and underlying technologies spanning utility scale renewable generation through to consumer electrification.  As transport and heat continue to rapidly decarbonise, helping consumers participate in a simple and easy way will be a critical factor in ensuring the success of the transition. Download our 5th edition of the Market Monitor for Demand Side Flexibility Watch our EV Predictions webinar on-demand You can also visit our website to learn more about LCP Delta 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 Sandra Trittin 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: Twitter | LinkedIn   Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin, explore how power-hungry data centres can minimise their environmental impact with Ciaran Flanagan, Global Head of Datacenter Solutions & Services at Siemens and Stefanie Casall, Director Brand & Marketing, AQ Compute. Ciaran is VP and Global Head of Siemens’ Datacenter Solutions business; he is tasked with the continued development of Siemens as a technology provider to the global data center industry and growing Siemens’ presence in this exciting market and has consulted with several Fortune 100 companies on Datacenter operations, technical architecture, energy efficiency, procurement strategy and financial planning. Additionally, served as an advisor to several Datacenter operators, Private Equity & Property Development companies on Digital Infrastructure and Energy Storage investments, in both greenfield and M&A opportunities. With 14 years of experience in brand building, marketing and communications, Stafanie’s passion lies in decoding the essen[1]ce of brand DNA and understanding the deep "why" behind every brand. Alongside her professional work, she is a yoga teacher, and firmly believes that yoga is not just a physical practice, but a mindset and a way of life. Beyond the corporate landscape, her heart beats for animals and for our oceans, reflecting her deep commitment to wildlife conservation and environmental stewardship. Find all the news and information you need about the energy transition in one place at your fingertips. Subscribe to our research portal to access this report on "Energy Services for C&I Customers 2022". You can also visit our website to learn more about 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 Sandra Trittin 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: Twitter | LinkedIn   Each LCP Delta Talking New Energy podcast is for information and marketing purposes only and does not constitute any form of advice. All views expressed by the podcast hosts and guests are purely their own opinions and do not represent those of LCP Delta, its clients or affiliates. All rights to this podcast are reserved to LCP Delta. LCP Delta does not accept any liability for any loss that arises out of or in connection with your or any third party's reliance on the podcast. Please refer to the Legal Notices section on the LCP website for further information.    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.