176. Distribution networks at the heart of the energy transition: Takeaways from Energy Innovation Summit

In this episode of Talking New Energy, Jon and Sandra sit down with Fredrik Rosenqvist, President and CEO of Qvantum Industries. From their Swedish roots, Qvantum is rapidly scaling its operations to tackle the challenge of decarbonising cities across Europe. Discover their inspiring ambition, current activities, and exciting plans for the future. Read about LCP Delta's research on decarbonising of heat Visit Qvantum Industries website for more.   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:  X | 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 of Talking New Energy, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin explore the role of virtual power plants (VPPs) and flexibility in Europe's energy transition. Joined by Duncan Dale of Statkraft, they discuss renewable energy generation, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and how Statkraft leverages strong partnerships, a skilled team, and proprietary trading systems to deliver competitive energy solutions. Find out more Enact by LCP Delta for power traders.  Find out more about Bryt by Statkraft. 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: X | 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 Swen Engelhaupt, Director Group Market Quality at Vaillant and Zoltan Karpathy, Senior Consultant within our heat teams at LCP Delta, about the evolving role of hydrogen in the decarbonisation of heat. While electrification is set to be the dominant pathway to net zero, could hydrogen still play a part in certain areas? Join us as we explore how Vaillant, one of Europe’s largest heating appliance manufacturers, is investigating the possibilities of hydrogen and what this could mean for the energy transition. LCP Delta's research on Hydrogen LCP Delta’s research on Decarbonisation of heat Find out more about our Residential energy research  You can also visit our website to learn more about [insert topic] 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:  X | LinkedIn    Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information. 

In this episode, we bring you highlights from the Global Energy Storage Conference held in Brussels, featuring insights from LCP Delta experts Jon Ferris, Faisal Wahid, and Silvestros Vlachopoulos on key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of energy storage and its critical role in the energy transition. Want to keep your finger on the pulse of the European energy storage market, and identify specific opportunities. Find out more about STOREtrack. Understand the current and future market landscape for energy storage in Europe with our Energy Storage subscription research. You can also visit our website to learn more about Energy Storage 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: X | LinkedIn   Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore key takeaways from the Energy Innovation Summit, focusing on the critical role of distribution networks in the energy transition. Joined by LCP Delta colleagues Kat Blacklaws and Tom Veli, we discuss challenges such as integrating innovation into business-as-usual practices, avoiding project duplication, and navigating Ofgem’s strategic priorities. Read our blog to explore our role in Ofgem's SIF projects. Listen to our Electric Thames project podcast episode to find out more about V2G and electrification of this iconic river. You can also visit our website to learn more about Networks 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: X | LinkedIn   Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

Flexible demand is poised to play a crucial role in the energy transition, yet market access, regulatory frameworks, and industry rules are not evolving quickly enough to support its growth. In this episode, we delve into this dynamic segment with insights from Michael Villa, the Executive Director of SmartEn, the European industry association for flexible demand, and Lucinda Murley, an expert from LCP Delta.  --- Michael Villa is the Executive Director of smartEn - Smart Energy Europe, the leading European business association focused on demand-side flexibility. He is member of the Smart Energy Expert Group of the European Commission and of various Steering Committees of international fairs and European stakeholders platforms of the clean tech industry. With a background in energy sector advocacy, he previously served as Senior Consultant for clients in the EU and Middle East. Michael holds a Master's from the Institute for European Studies in Brussels and a bachelor's degree from the Catholic University of Milan. Demand-side flexibility: quantification of the benefits in the EU in 2030  The Flexible Demand Management Industry: a crucial business community for Europe’s cost-effective decarbonisation The smartEn Map 2023 - Peak Demand Reduction Measures 5th edition of the Market Monitor for Demand Side Flexibility You can also visit our website to learn more about Flexibility 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 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: X | LinkedIn   Hosted on Podbean. See podbean.com/privacy for more information.

180 people at the leading edge of the energy transition gathered together in Berlin to discuss, debate and explore the topics, trends and issues shaping the next years of the energy transition. In this episode, Jon, Sandra and Charmaine pull out key takeaways and talk to some of the guests about what stood out for them.    ---   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 are joined by Andy Hurley, Operations Director from Marine Zero, Ben Turner, Innovation Engineer at UK Power Networks and Mark Hadfield, Project Manager from LCP Delta to discuss the Electric Thames project. As the Thames undergoes significant changes to support the net zero goal, the Port of London Authority (PLA) has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions from its operations by 2040. Electric Thames is an innovative initiative designed to help reach this objective through vessels powered by batteries and hydrogen, as well as by providing Vessel-to-Grid capabilities. -- Andy Hurley has extensive maritime operational and management experience, having worked in professions linked with the sea throughout most of his working life. Andy holds an unrestricted Master Mariners certificate and has worked within the senior management group at the RNLI. More recently Andy has led several projects for a Plymouth based passenger vessel operator, including the development of the UKs first fully electric seagoing passenger vessel. Andy has also worked with the Cornwall Marine Hydrogen Centre to assist them with the development of the UK's first hydrogen fuel cell test rig designed for use on small commercial and pleasure vessels and supporting the development of training for hydrogen and electric vessel operation.  Andy has an excellent working relationship with the leading classification societies and MCA.   Andy has worked on multiple projects at Marine Zero, working with the Port of London Authority, A&P and Sea-Kit as well as with local authorities, universities and many commercial port and vessel operators.   As an Innovation Engineer for UK Power Networks, Ben Turner develops cutting edge solutions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the distribution network in London and the South East. His role consists of researching, managing and implementing innovative technologies to make the network safer, more efficient and better equipped to facilitate the transition to net zero. Electric Thames is a great project to be involved in as it brings together so many different people across a variety of organisations and industries. I hope that our coordinated approach to the decarbonisation of the Thames will find a solution that everyone can benefit from. Read our press release to find out more about this project. Find out more about our hydrogen research service. Find out more about our EV charging research. You can also visit our website to learn more about our energy transition consultancy 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 bitesize episode, Jon and Sandra are joined by LCP Delta's Jon Ferris to discuss FLEXCON, Europe's largest gathering of the demand-side flexibility sector, held in Amsterdam on 26–27 September. Tune in to hear their top three takeaways from the event and discover why there's so much pent-up energy in the sector.   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 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.