254. What’s holding back long duration energy storage? Insights from the LDES Council

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.

In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks with Maria Dutton, Associate Director at the Green Finance Institute (GFI), and Nigel Timperley from LCP Delta, about the role private finance can play in decarbonising the UK's housing stock. Against the backdrop of the government's £15bn Warm Homes Plan, they explore how finance, policy and consumer trust need to work together to unlock the "green home finance landscape."   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, Katharine Blacklaws speaks to experts from Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and Star Refrigeration about the GeoGrid innovation project. Together, they explore how geothermal heat storage could transform heat networks by storing low-cost, low-carbon heat underground for months at a time. They discuss how seasonal heat storage could reduce electricity demand at peak times, lower operating costs, improve energy security and help scale heat networks as the UK electrifies heat.    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 Sam Peacock, Managing Director of Corporate Affairs at SSE plc, about why the UK needs to rethink how we measure the cost of energy. Rather than looking at electricity, gas and petrol separately, Sam argues that the transition to electrification means we should consider the total cost of energy across all three.   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 speakers Stephan Marty, CEO of Wattstor, about how commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses can reduce energy costs, improve resilience and accelerate decarbonisation through integrated on-site renewable generation, battery storage and smart energy management. We explore Wattstor's innovative "Price Protect" model, which combines long-term price certainty with lower energy costs, and discuss why distributed energy will play a critical role in Europe's energy transition.    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 Bertalan Gyenes, Power Modelling Consultant at LCP Delta, and David Edmonds, Head of Portfolio Pricing at EDF Energy, about the growing impact of wind cannibalisation on the GB power market. As renewable generation continues to increase, periods of high wind output are pushing wholesale electricity prices lower, creating new challenges for investors, developers and offtakers. Together, they explore how these market dynamics are reshaping power purchase agreements (PPAs), influencing investment decisions, and raising important questions for future market design.   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.