https://www.spreaker.com/show/transmission_6enBusinessCopyright Ysabelle Swanhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4fc410ca8262a6d248f7912677886433.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/transmission_6Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:42:57 +0000Ysabelle SwanYsabelle Swanfeeds@spreaker.comTransmission brings you insights from thought leaders, energy experts and cleantech specialists from across the industry.trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailer-transmission--736062245c267601-eec2-4119-9a27-0e4a166bea26Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:15:22 +0000Ysabelle Swan52false1trailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/transmission-trailer--73604100d75fcd41-38f0-4dbc-9c7c-4c4ac01f3c97Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:35 +0000Ysabelle Swan52false1trailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-batteries-are-changing-faster-than-the-industry-expected-marek-kubik--73424054

Why battery storage costs have fallen two-thirds since 2022 - and why that could be about to reverse.

The real reason CATL's battery market share has dropped from 32% to 20%.

Why sodium-ion batteries could repeat LFP's rapid takeover of grid-scale storage.

How battery container design is changing again, from bigger cells to taller stacks.

The battery duration limit everyone assumed was fixed - until 16-18 hour systems broke it.Want to dig deeper into battery cell chemistry and pricing trends? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst:

Read the companion article: [companion article link — TBC]Chapters00:00 Introduction01:50 Saudi Arabia battery storage market update02:16 UAE 24/7 renewable energy project03:18 Solar plus battery storage economics explained05:10 Battery storage prices: are we near the floor?06:38 Lithium carbonate prices and battery raw material costs08:22 Battery storage cost per kilowatt-hour explained11:07 China battery prices and the race to $50/kWh13:36 Sodium-ion batteries vs LFP: the next chemistry shift21:18 CATL market share and battery supply chain competition26:14 Battery procurement trends and container design innovation29:39 Battery storage service, warranties and spare parts30:54 Lessons from a decade in battery storage32:09 Long duration energy storage and the Ofgem LDES scheme34:48 How much renewable energy storage is enough?38:18 Flow batteries, iron-air and CO2 energy storage39:32 Sodium-ion's future in grid-scale battery storage]]>c6a0440d-8e47-40bb-acb5-1eb1a90136cdTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:38 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage costs have fallen by two-thirds since 2022 and the cell chemistry currently dominates the grid barely existed at scale five years ago, and the same disruption could be about to happen again. Meanwhile, the supplier market is...

Why battery storage costs have fallen two-thirds since 2022 - and why that could be about to reverse.

The real reason CATL's battery market share has dropped from 32% to 20%.

Why sodium-ion batteries could repeat LFP's rapid takeover of grid-scale storage.

How battery container design is changing again, from bigger cells to taller stacks.

The battery duration limit everyone assumed was fixed - until 16-18 hour systems broke it.Want to dig deeper into battery cell chemistry and pricing trends? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst:

Read the companion article: [companion article link — TBC]Chapters00:00 Introduction01:50 Saudi Arabia battery storage market update02:16 UAE 24/7 renewable energy project03:18 Solar plus battery storage economics explained05:10 Battery storage prices: are we near the floor?06:38 Lithium carbonate prices and battery raw material costs08:22 Battery storage cost per kilowatt-hour explained11:07 China battery prices and the race to $50/kWh13:36 Sodium-ion batteries vs LFP: the next chemistry shift21:18 CATL market share and battery supply chain competition26:14 Battery procurement trends and container design innovation29:39 Battery storage service, warranties and spare parts30:54 Lessons from a decade in battery storage32:09 Long duration energy storage and the Ofgem LDES scheme34:48 How much renewable energy storage is enough?38:18 Flow batteries, iron-air and CO2 energy storage39:32 Sodium-ion's future in grid-scale battery storage]]>2573false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-batteries-are-changing-faster-than-the-industry-expected-marek-kubik--73424069

Why battery storage costs have fallen two-thirds since 2022 - and why that could be about to reverse.

The real reason CATL's battery market share has dropped from 32% to 20%.

Why sodium-ion batteries could repeat LFP's rapid takeover of grid-scale storage.

How battery container design is changing again, from bigger cells to taller stacks.

The battery duration limit everyone assumed was fixed - until 16-18 hour systems broke it.Want to dig deeper into battery cell chemistry and pricing trends? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst:

Read the companion article: [companion article link — TBC]Chapters00:00 Introduction01:50 Saudi Arabia battery storage market update02:16 UAE 24/7 renewable energy project03:18 Solar plus battery storage economics explained05:10 Battery storage prices: are we near the floor?06:38 Lithium carbonate prices and battery raw material costs08:22 Battery storage cost per kilowatt-hour explained11:07 China battery prices and the race to $50/kWh13:36 Sodium-ion batteries vs LFP: the next chemistry shift21:18 CATL market share and battery supply chain competition26:14 Battery procurement trends and container design innovation29:39 Battery storage service, warranties and spare parts30:54 Lessons from a decade in battery storage32:09 Long duration energy storage and the Ofgem LDES scheme34:48 How much renewable energy storage is enough?38:18 Flow batteries, iron-air and CO2 energy storage39:32 Sodium-ion's future in grid-scale battery storage]]>9bf1f686-4a3d-4f03-82a4-18907cdeb457Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:37 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage costs have fallen by two-thirds since 2022 and the cell chemistry currently dominates the grid barely existed at scale five years ago, and the same disruption could be about to happen again. Meanwhile, the supplier market is...

Why battery storage costs have fallen two-thirds since 2022 - and why that could be about to reverse.

The real reason CATL's battery market share has dropped from 32% to 20%.

Why sodium-ion batteries could repeat LFP's rapid takeover of grid-scale storage.

How battery container design is changing again, from bigger cells to taller stacks.

The battery duration limit everyone assumed was fixed - until 16-18 hour systems broke it.Want to dig deeper into battery cell chemistry and pricing trends? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst:

Read the companion article: [companion article link — TBC]Chapters00:00 Introduction01:50 Saudi Arabia battery storage market update02:16 UAE 24/7 renewable energy project03:18 Solar plus battery storage economics explained05:10 Battery storage prices: are we near the floor?06:38 Lithium carbonate prices and battery raw material costs08:22 Battery storage cost per kilowatt-hour explained11:07 China battery prices and the race to $50/kWh13:36 Sodium-ion batteries vs LFP: the next chemistry shift21:18 CATL market share and battery supply chain competition26:14 Battery procurement trends and container design innovation29:39 Battery storage service, warranties and spare parts30:54 Lessons from a decade in battery storage32:09 Long duration energy storage and the Ofgem LDES scheme34:48 How much renewable energy storage is enough?38:18 Flow batteries, iron-air and CO2 energy storage39:32 Sodium-ion's future in grid-scale battery storage]]>2573false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-the-state-take-risks-private-capital-won-t-gb-energy--73208399That's what Ko is for - sign up to try for free.Read the companion article: [companion article link]You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.Chapters00:00 £1m Solar Saving At A Hull Hospital00:43 Guest Introduction: Dan McGrail, CEO Of GB Energy01:11 GB Energy's Company Model And DESNZ Ownership02:42 Investment Committee Discipline Vs Government Thinking03:23 The "Frontiers" Strategy Explained07:44 Floating Wind And The Deepwater Frontier09:03 ScotWind, Rising Costs And Investor Confidence12:33 Three Strategic Pillars: Offshore, Onshore, Local19:56 Public Entrepreneurship Vs Maximising Profit21:17 The Siemens Story: Why Private Capital Wants In22:35 50GW Of Unsolicited Investment Enquiries26:00 Electrically Qualified Workers And The Skills Gap30:45 Shapinsay's Community-Owned Wind Turbine34:34 Solar On Hospitals And Schools37:16 Balancing Solar With Battery Storage39:56 GB Energy's £8.3 Billion Budget: Progress So Far41:14 Contrarian View: Industrial Legacy Over Cheap Energy]]>423f12b5-c553-4bf7-b4e7-08fa5e3a584aTue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:23 +0000Ysabelle SwanGB Energy's £1 million solar investment freed up savings a Hull hospital had left on the table for years. It's an example of what can happen when a state-backed investor takes risks the market won't. GB Energy calls itself an activist investor, built...That's what Ko is for - sign up to try for free.Read the companion article: [companion article link]You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.Chapters00:00 £1m Solar Saving At A Hull Hospital00:43 Guest Introduction: Dan McGrail, CEO Of GB Energy01:11 GB Energy's Company Model And DESNZ Ownership02:42 Investment Committee Discipline Vs Government Thinking03:23 The "Frontiers" Strategy Explained07:44 Floating Wind And The Deepwater Frontier09:03 ScotWind, Rising Costs And Investor Confidence12:33 Three Strategic Pillars: Offshore, Onshore, Local19:56 Public Entrepreneurship Vs Maximising Profit21:17 The Siemens Story: Why Private Capital Wants In22:35 50GW Of Unsolicited Investment Enquiries26:00 Electrically Qualified Workers And The Skills Gap30:45 Shapinsay's Community-Owned Wind Turbine34:34 Solar On Hospitals And Schools37:16 Balancing Solar With Battery Storage39:56 GB Energy's £8.3 Billion Budget: Progress So Far41:14 Contrarian View: Industrial Legacy Over Cheap Energy]]>2705false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-the-state-take-risks-private-capital-won-t-gb-energy--73208403That's what Ko is for - sign up to try for free.Read the companion article: [companion article link]You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.Chapters00:00 £1m Solar Saving At A Hull Hospital00:43 Guest Introduction: Dan McGrail, CEO Of GB Energy01:11 GB Energy's Company Model And DESNZ Ownership02:42 Investment Committee Discipline Vs Government Thinking03:23 The "Frontiers" Strategy Explained07:44 Floating Wind And The Deepwater Frontier09:03 ScotWind, Rising Costs And Investor Confidence12:33 Three Strategic Pillars: Offshore, Onshore, Local19:56 Public Entrepreneurship Vs Maximising Profit21:17 The Siemens Story: Why Private Capital Wants In22:35 50GW Of Unsolicited Investment Enquiries26:00 Electrically Qualified Workers And The Skills Gap30:45 Shapinsay's Community-Owned Wind Turbine34:34 Solar On Hospitals And Schools37:16 Balancing Solar With Battery Storage39:56 GB Energy's £8.3 Billion Budget: Progress So Far41:14 Contrarian View: Industrial Legacy Over Cheap Energy]]>6e74f2a8-b9a9-4e59-8c15-d601741100d9Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanGB Energy's £1 million solar investment freed up savings a Hull hospital had left on the table for years. It's an example of what can happen when a state-backed investor takes risks the market won't. GB Energy calls itself an activist investor, built...That's what Ko is for - sign up to try for free.Read the companion article: [companion article link]You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.Chapters00:00 £1m Solar Saving At A Hull Hospital00:43 Guest Introduction: Dan McGrail, CEO Of GB Energy01:11 GB Energy's Company Model And DESNZ Ownership02:42 Investment Committee Discipline Vs Government Thinking03:23 The "Frontiers" Strategy Explained07:44 Floating Wind And The Deepwater Frontier09:03 ScotWind, Rising Costs And Investor Confidence12:33 Three Strategic Pillars: Offshore, Onshore, Local19:56 Public Entrepreneurship Vs Maximising Profit21:17 The Siemens Story: Why Private Capital Wants In22:35 50GW Of Unsolicited Investment Enquiries26:00 Electrically Qualified Workers And The Skills Gap30:45 Shapinsay's Community-Owned Wind Turbine34:34 Solar On Hospitals And Schools37:16 Balancing Solar With Battery Storage39:56 GB Energy's £8.3 Billion Budget: Progress So Far41:14 Contrarian View: Industrial Legacy Over Cheap Energy]]>2705false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-would-a-german-battery-agree-to-switch-off-green-flexbility--73081696https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_campaign=green-flexibility&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:00:00 Introduction01:20 Common Misconceptions About Building Batteries in Germany02:24 FID Prep and Commissioning: What Doesn't Make the Press Release03:25 Flexible Connection Agreements (FCAs): The Ski Cannon Example07:54 Germany's FCA Market Standardization10:36 Battery Commissioning in Germany: Lessons From the Toughest Phase14:29 Merchant vs Tolling: Germany's Battery Revenue Models19:30 REGIOlink: Integrating Batteries Into Distribution Grids23:11 Battery Data Sharing With Grid Operators26:27 Germany's Project Development Shakeout29:32 Co-Located Battery Projects: Pros and Cons31:47 Germany's Zonal Pricing Debate for Batteries34:32 Contrarian Views: Merchant Strategy and the German Power Market as "Barbie"]]>6ff93ceb-f8b7-4505-96ac-9c1210b27342Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:23 +0000Ysabelle SwanGermany looks like Europe's most attractive battery storage market on paper: deep power price volatility, a fast-growing renewables build-out, and nearly three gigawatts of batteries already live. In reality, developers are navigating uncertain grid...https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_campaign=green-flexibility&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:00:00 Introduction01:20 Common Misconceptions About Building Batteries in Germany02:24 FID Prep and Commissioning: What Doesn't Make the Press Release03:25 Flexible Connection Agreements (FCAs): The Ski Cannon Example07:54 Germany's FCA Market Standardization10:36 Battery Commissioning in Germany: Lessons From the Toughest Phase14:29 Merchant vs Tolling: Germany's Battery Revenue Models19:30 REGIOlink: Integrating Batteries Into Distribution Grids23:11 Battery Data Sharing With Grid Operators26:27 Germany's Project Development Shakeout29:32 Co-Located Battery Projects: Pros and Cons31:47 Germany's Zonal Pricing Debate for Batteries34:32 Contrarian Views: Merchant Strategy and the German Power Market as "Barbie"]]>2263false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-would-a-german-battery-agree-to-switch-off-green-flexbility--73081694https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_campaign=green-flexibility&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:00:00 Introduction01:20 Common Misconceptions About Building Batteries in Germany02:24 FID Prep and Commissioning: What Doesn't Make the Press Release03:25 Flexible Connection Agreements (FCAs): The Ski Cannon Example07:54 Germany's FCA Market Standardization10:36 Battery Commissioning in Germany: Lessons From the Toughest Phase14:29 Merchant vs Tolling: Germany's Battery Revenue Models19:30 REGIOlink: Integrating Batteries Into Distribution Grids23:11 Battery Data Sharing With Grid Operators26:27 Germany's Project Development Shakeout29:32 Co-Located Battery Projects: Pros and Cons31:47 Germany's Zonal Pricing Debate for Batteries34:32 Contrarian Views: Merchant Strategy and the German Power Market as "Barbie"]]>c453df48-225a-4ca0-aea6-77702ccca3efTue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanGermany looks like Europe's most attractive battery storage market on paper: deep power price volatility, a fast-growing renewables build-out, and nearly three gigawatts of batteries already live. In reality, developers are navigating uncertain grid...https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_campaign=green-flexibility&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:00:00 Introduction01:20 Common Misconceptions About Building Batteries in Germany02:24 FID Prep and Commissioning: What Doesn't Make the Press Release03:25 Flexible Connection Agreements (FCAs): The Ski Cannon Example07:54 Germany's FCA Market Standardization10:36 Battery Commissioning in Germany: Lessons From the Toughest Phase14:29 Merchant vs Tolling: Germany's Battery Revenue Models19:30 REGIOlink: Integrating Batteries Into Distribution Grids23:11 Battery Data Sharing With Grid Operators26:27 Germany's Project Development Shakeout29:32 Co-Located Battery Projects: Pros and Cons31:47 Germany's Zonal Pricing Debate for Batteries34:32 Contrarian Views: Merchant Strategy and the German Power Market as "Barbie"]]>2263false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-deals-that-decide-power-prices-renewable-exchange--72961578

Why the "blue-chip" corporate PPA is the exception in a UK market dominated by short-term utility contracts, and how subsidy schemes from NFFO to CfD shaped that split.

How negative and volatile power prices are forcing generators and off-takers to rethink how PPAs are priced and structured.

The lessons from Covid and the Ukraine energy crisis on why locking into a 15-year PPA carries real pricing risk.

Why matching thousands of small renewable generators with energy suppliers is such a hard problem to solve, and what it takes to build pricing infrastructure that can handle PPA demand spiking overnight.

Why REGO prices have swung from over £20 to just a few pence, and the case for moving to 24/7 REGO matching.

Want to see what future power prices look like right now? Head to Modo Energy and ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst — sign-up's free and takes seconds.Read the companion article: [companion article link placeholder]Chapters00:00 Introduction: Is Your "100% Green" Tariff Really Green?01:15 What People Get Wrong About Power Purchase Agreements03:45 UK Power Purchase Agreement Market Structure04:57 UK Renewable Subsidy History: NFFO, RO, FiT and CfD07:16 PPA Regret: Negative Pricing and Value Erosion09:49 Long-Term PPA Risk Through Covid and the Ukraine Crisis14:32 Hybrid PPA and Flexibility Contract Structures17:46 Renewable Exchange Origin Story: The Aberdeenshire Wind Farmers19:53 Platform Scaling Pains: Rebuilding Three Times22:41 Renewable Exchange's Impact on Consumer Energy Costs24:30 Co-Located Solar and Battery Revenue Streams26:58 REGO Explained: Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin32:16 The Case for 24/7 REGO Matching36:27 Expanding to Germany: Legacy Wind Assets and Repowering41:13 Contrarian Take: Ending Renewable Energy Subsidies]]>3f35c658-2adf-489f-9e4f-214c7dcb7704Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:24 +0000Ysabelle SwanMany people picture a power purchase agreement as a 15-year mega-deal between a tech giant and a solar farm. In reality, 99% of UK PPAs look nothing like that. Power purchase agreements now sit behind a growing chunk of how the UK's electricity supply...

Why the "blue-chip" corporate PPA is the exception in a UK market dominated by short-term utility contracts, and how subsidy schemes from NFFO to CfD shaped that split.

How negative and volatile power prices are forcing generators and off-takers to rethink how PPAs are priced and structured.

The lessons from Covid and the Ukraine energy crisis on why locking into a 15-year PPA carries real pricing risk.

Why matching thousands of small renewable generators with energy suppliers is such a hard problem to solve, and what it takes to build pricing infrastructure that can handle PPA demand spiking overnight.

Why REGO prices have swung from over £20 to just a few pence, and the case for moving to 24/7 REGO matching.

Want to see what future power prices look like right now? Head to Modo Energy and ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst — sign-up's free and takes seconds.Read the companion article: [companion article link placeholder]Chapters00:00 Introduction: Is Your "100% Green" Tariff Really Green?01:15 What People Get Wrong About Power Purchase Agreements03:45 UK Power Purchase Agreement Market Structure04:57 UK Renewable Subsidy History: NFFO, RO, FiT and CfD07:16 PPA Regret: Negative Pricing and Value Erosion09:49 Long-Term PPA Risk Through Covid and the Ukraine Crisis14:32 Hybrid PPA and Flexibility Contract Structures17:46 Renewable Exchange Origin Story: The Aberdeenshire Wind Farmers19:53 Platform Scaling Pains: Rebuilding Three Times22:41 Renewable Exchange's Impact on Consumer Energy Costs24:30 Co-Located Solar and Battery Revenue Streams26:58 REGO Explained: Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin32:16 The Case for 24/7 REGO Matching36:27 Expanding to Germany: Legacy Wind Assets and Repowering41:13 Contrarian Take: Ending Renewable Energy Subsidies]]>2648false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-deals-that-decide-power-prices-renewable-exchange--72961574

Why the "blue-chip" corporate PPA is the exception in a UK market dominated by short-term utility contracts, and how subsidy schemes from NFFO to CfD shaped that split.

How negative and volatile power prices are forcing generators and off-takers to rethink how PPAs are priced and structured.

The lessons from Covid and the Ukraine energy crisis on why locking into a 15-year PPA carries real pricing risk.

Why matching thousands of small renewable generators with energy suppliers is such a hard problem to solve, and what it takes to build pricing infrastructure that can handle PPA demand spiking overnight.

Why REGO prices have swung from over £20 to just a few pence, and the case for moving to 24/7 REGO matching.

Want to see what future power prices look like right now? Head to Modo Energy and ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst — sign-up's free and takes seconds.Read the companion article: [companion article link placeholder]Chapters00:00 Introduction: Is Your "100% Green" Tariff Really Green?01:15 What People Get Wrong About Power Purchase Agreements03:45 UK Power Purchase Agreement Market Structure04:57 UK Renewable Subsidy History: NFFO, RO, FiT and CfD07:16 PPA Regret: Negative Pricing and Value Erosion09:49 Long-Term PPA Risk Through Covid and the Ukraine Crisis14:32 Hybrid PPA and Flexibility Contract Structures17:46 Renewable Exchange Origin Story: The Aberdeenshire Wind Farmers19:53 Platform Scaling Pains: Rebuilding Three Times22:41 Renewable Exchange's Impact on Consumer Energy Costs24:30 Co-Located Solar and Battery Revenue Streams26:58 REGO Explained: Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin32:16 The Case for 24/7 REGO Matching36:27 Expanding to Germany: Legacy Wind Assets and Repowering41:13 Contrarian Take: Ending Renewable Energy Subsidies]]>e3ec8251-9801-41b8-a201-c0fe4d8d2a02Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:24 +0000Ysabelle SwanMany people picture a power purchase agreement as a 15-year mega-deal between a tech giant and a solar farm. In reality, 99% of UK PPAs look nothing like that. Power purchase agreements now sit behind a growing chunk of how the UK's electricity supply...

Why the "blue-chip" corporate PPA is the exception in a UK market dominated by short-term utility contracts, and how subsidy schemes from NFFO to CfD shaped that split.

How negative and volatile power prices are forcing generators and off-takers to rethink how PPAs are priced and structured.

The lessons from Covid and the Ukraine energy crisis on why locking into a 15-year PPA carries real pricing risk.

Why matching thousands of small renewable generators with energy suppliers is such a hard problem to solve, and what it takes to build pricing infrastructure that can handle PPA demand spiking overnight.

Why REGO prices have swung from over £20 to just a few pence, and the case for moving to 24/7 REGO matching.

Want to see what future power prices look like right now? Head to Modo Energy and ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst — sign-up's free and takes seconds.Read the companion article: [companion article link placeholder]Chapters00:00 Introduction: Is Your "100% Green" Tariff Really Green?01:15 What People Get Wrong About Power Purchase Agreements03:45 UK Power Purchase Agreement Market Structure04:57 UK Renewable Subsidy History: NFFO, RO, FiT and CfD07:16 PPA Regret: Negative Pricing and Value Erosion09:49 Long-Term PPA Risk Through Covid and the Ukraine Crisis14:32 Hybrid PPA and Flexibility Contract Structures17:46 Renewable Exchange Origin Story: The Aberdeenshire Wind Farmers19:53 Platform Scaling Pains: Rebuilding Three Times22:41 Renewable Exchange's Impact on Consumer Energy Costs24:30 Co-Located Solar and Battery Revenue Streams26:58 REGO Explained: Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin32:16 The Case for 24/7 REGO Matching36:27 Expanding to Germany: Legacy Wind Assets and Repowering41:13 Contrarian Take: Ending Renewable Energy Subsidies]]>2648false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-truth-about-battery-fires-gore-street-capital--72849925Get started now.You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.0:00 - What everyone gets wrong about battery fires2:42 - Battery fire propagation and site design4:04 - Moss Landing fire: what actually happened7:04 - LFP vs NMC battery chemistry explained9:04 - Why lithium iron phosphate isn't "inherently safe"13:08 - Using data to catch thermal runaway early15:53 - EPRI's battery failure incident database16:27 - How battery fire rates fell 99% since 201818:58 - What causes battery fires: the 11% vs 65% split23:26 - Why most battery fires go unreported28:01 - Inside thermal runaway, minute by minute34:44 - Fire suppression and the explosion risk39:09 - The Liverpool battery fire41:11 - Rethinking battery fire suppression]]>bf8876ff-9b79-40d5-a65b-7f1c5966d019Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanHow dangerous are battery storage fires, really? Despite the headlines, grid-scale battery fire failure rates have fallen 99% since 2018 - from around 4 incidents per gigawatt hour to under 0.1. Even as global deployment scaled into the tens of...Get started now.You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.0:00 - What everyone gets wrong about battery fires2:42 - Battery fire propagation and site design4:04 - Moss Landing fire: what actually happened7:04 - LFP vs NMC battery chemistry explained9:04 - Why lithium iron phosphate isn't "inherently safe"13:08 - Using data to catch thermal runaway early15:53 - EPRI's battery failure incident database16:27 - How battery fire rates fell 99% since 201818:58 - What causes battery fires: the 11% vs 65% split23:26 - Why most battery fires go unreported28:01 - Inside thermal runaway, minute by minute34:44 - Fire suppression and the explosion risk39:09 - The Liverpool battery fire41:11 - Rethinking battery fire suppression]]>2621false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-truth-about-battery-fires-gore-street-capital--72849923Get started now.Read the companion article: You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.0:00 - What everyone gets wrong about battery fires2:42 - Battery fire propagation and site design4:04 - Moss Landing fire: what actually happened7:04 - LFP vs NMC battery chemistry explained9:04 - Why lithium iron phosphate isn't "inherently safe"13:08 - Using data to catch thermal runaway early15:53 - EPRI's battery failure incident database16:27 - How battery fire rates fell 99% since 201818:58 - What causes battery fires: the 11% vs 65% split23:26 - Why most battery fires go unreported28:01 - Inside thermal runaway, minute by minute34:44 - Fire suppression and the explosion risk39:09 - The Liverpool battery fire41:11 - Rethinking battery fire suppression]]>464df1d7-a705-4d5f-b55a-c6e356abe70bTue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanHow dangerous are battery storage fires, really? Despite the headlines, grid-scale battery fire failure rates have fallen 99% since 2018 - from around 4 incidents per gigawatt hour to under 0.1. Even as global deployment scaled into the tens of...Get started now.Read the companion article: You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.0:00 - What everyone gets wrong about battery fires2:42 - Battery fire propagation and site design4:04 - Moss Landing fire: what actually happened7:04 - LFP vs NMC battery chemistry explained9:04 - Why lithium iron phosphate isn't "inherently safe"13:08 - Using data to catch thermal runaway early15:53 - EPRI's battery failure incident database16:27 - How battery fire rates fell 99% since 201818:58 - What causes battery fires: the 11% vs 65% split23:26 - Why most battery fires go unreported28:01 - Inside thermal runaway, minute by minute34:44 - Fire suppression and the explosion risk39:09 - The Liverpool battery fire41:11 - Rethinking battery fire suppression]]>2621false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-the-weather-affects-power-traders-metdesk--727531175e4ecb5c-7164-4fa5-91f8-5020993f4284Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe atmosphere is unpredictable, and weather forecasts are far more reliable on some days than others. For anyone trading power or gas across Europe, knowing the difference is everything. It's what separates a confident call from an expensive guess....2276false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-the-weather-affects-power-traders-metdesk--727531110e0e9ab0-fa0d-4238-8730-f3a54b904c69Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe atmosphere is unpredictable, and weather forecasts are far more reliable on some days than others. For anyone trading power or gas across Europe, knowing the difference is everything. It's what separates a confident call from an expensive guess....2276false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-germany-decarbonises-industrial-heat-energy-nest--72643919b8275f82-f791-47a4-9931-ae977bb3197cTue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanTwo thirds of industrial energy demand is heat, not electricity, and most of it still runs on gas. Thermal storage converts cheap electricity into heat, stores it in concrete, and dispatches it when the factory needs it, undercutting the gas bill even...2242false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-germany-decarbonises-industrial-heat-energy-nest--726439248cf7f926-ff5d-4490-affb-94c6af87b4cbTue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanTwo thirds of industrial energy demand is heat, not electricity, and most of it still runs on gas. Thermal storage converts cheap electricity into heat, stores it in concrete, and dispatches it when the factory needs it, undercutting the gas bill even...2242false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-fees-and-saturation-germany-s-battery-outlook-modo-energy--72545529

Why German battery saturation is closer than the market thinks - FCR is already saturated, with aFRR close behind.

• Why German battery revenues near €200,000/MW/year for a two-hour system are more about timing than structure.• What makes Germany's intraday market the most liquid in Europe and the €1,000+/MWh spikes batteries feed on.• How flexible connection agreements are quietly reshaping returns, from ramp rates to export caps.• What German grid fees look like after the 2029 exemption and why dynamic fees are locational pricing through the back door.Got a question about the German BESS market? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=till_cosima&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:00:00 – An Introduction tGermany's Battery Storage Market 00:50 – What Investors Get Wrong About Germany02:33 – Why Ancillary Services Saturate Fast03:47 – German Battery Revenues: €200k per MW05:24 – Structural Value: Solar and Intraday Trading06:30 – Redispatch Costs and Locational Pricing08:04 – FCR and aFRR Explained09:37 – Battery Saturation and the Overbuilt Ratio14:08 – Europe's Most Liquid Intraday Market18:50 – Battery Interconnection: Friend or Foe?21:52 – Negative Power Prices in Germany25:36 – Flexible Connection Agreements Explained32:19 – Battery Inertia and Grid-Forming Inverters35:53 – German Grid Fees: What's Announced40:37 – Contrarian Views: DSOs and Locational Pricing]]>61a92101-658e-4708-989b-0645fe83565eTue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:26 +0000Ysabelle SwanGermany's battery storage market is booming - but a saturation crunch is coming, and most investors aren't ready for it. The question is which revenue streams hold up, and which collapse the way they did in GB, Texas, and Australia.Ed sits down with...

Why German battery saturation is closer than the market thinks - FCR is already saturated, with aFRR close behind.

• Why German battery revenues near €200,000/MW/year for a two-hour system are more about timing than structure.• What makes Germany's intraday market the most liquid in Europe and the €1,000+/MWh spikes batteries feed on.• How flexible connection agreements are quietly reshaping returns, from ramp rates to export caps.• What German grid fees look like after the 2029 exemption and why dynamic fees are locational pricing through the back door.Got a question about the German BESS market? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=till_cosima&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:00:00 – An Introduction tGermany's Battery Storage Market 00:50 – What Investors Get Wrong About Germany02:33 – Why Ancillary Services Saturate Fast03:47 – German Battery Revenues: €200k per MW05:24 – Structural Value: Solar and Intraday Trading06:30 – Redispatch Costs and Locational Pricing08:04 – FCR and aFRR Explained09:37 – Battery Saturation and the Overbuilt Ratio14:08 – Europe's Most Liquid Intraday Market18:50 – Battery Interconnection: Friend or Foe?21:52 – Negative Power Prices in Germany25:36 – Flexible Connection Agreements Explained32:19 – Battery Inertia and Grid-Forming Inverters35:53 – German Grid Fees: What's Announced40:37 – Contrarian Views: DSOs and Locational Pricing]]>2809false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-fees-and-saturation-germany-s-battery-outlook-modo-energy--72545524

Why German battery saturation is closer than the market thinks - FCR is already saturated, with aFRR close behind.

• Why German battery revenues near €200,000/MW/year for a two-hour system are more about timing than structure.• What makes Germany's intraday market the most liquid in Europe and the €1,000+/MWh spikes batteries feed on.• How flexible connection agreements are quietly reshaping returns, from ramp rates to export caps.• What German grid fees look like after the 2029 exemption and why dynamic fees are locational pricing through the back door.Got a question about the German BESS market? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=till_cosima&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:00:00 – An Introduction tGermany's Battery Storage Market 00:50 – What Investors Get Wrong About Germany02:33 – Why Ancillary Services Saturate Fast03:47 – German Battery Revenues: €200k per MW05:24 – Structural Value: Solar and Intraday Trading06:30 – Redispatch Costs and Locational Pricing08:04 – FCR and aFRR Explained09:37 – Battery Saturation and the Overbuilt Ratio14:08 – Europe's Most Liquid Intraday Market18:50 – Battery Interconnection: Friend or Foe?21:52 – Negative Power Prices in Germany25:36 – Flexible Connection Agreements Explained32:19 – Battery Inertia and Grid-Forming Inverters35:53 – German Grid Fees: What's Announced40:37 – Contrarian Views: DSOs and Locational Pricing]]>ac775705-74c2-4fa8-bc38-38dc6aa51a68Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:26 +0000Ysabelle SwanGermany's battery storage market is booming - but a saturation crunch is coming, and most investors aren't ready for it. The question is which revenue streams hold up, and which collapse the way they did in GB, Texas, and Australia.Ed sits down with...

Why German battery saturation is closer than the market thinks - FCR is already saturated, with aFRR close behind.

• Why German battery revenues near €200,000/MW/year for a two-hour system are more about timing than structure.• What makes Germany's intraday market the most liquid in Europe and the €1,000+/MWh spikes batteries feed on.• How flexible connection agreements are quietly reshaping returns, from ramp rates to export caps.• What German grid fees look like after the 2029 exemption and why dynamic fees are locational pricing through the back door.Got a question about the German BESS market? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=till_cosima&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:00:00 – An Introduction tGermany's Battery Storage Market 00:50 – What Investors Get Wrong About Germany02:33 – Why Ancillary Services Saturate Fast03:47 – German Battery Revenues: €200k per MW05:24 – Structural Value: Solar and Intraday Trading06:30 – Redispatch Costs and Locational Pricing08:04 – FCR and aFRR Explained09:37 – Battery Saturation and the Overbuilt Ratio14:08 – Europe's Most Liquid Intraday Market18:50 – Battery Interconnection: Friend or Foe?21:52 – Negative Power Prices in Germany25:36 – Flexible Connection Agreements Explained32:19 – Battery Inertia and Grid-Forming Inverters35:53 – German Grid Fees: What's Announced40:37 – Contrarian Views: DSOs and Locational Pricing]]>2809false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-battery-traders-actually-make-money-statkraft--72431822

How battery re-trading works in practice.

How Statkraft scaled its GB flex portfolio from 22MW of intraday-active battery volume to ~4.5GW under contract and why this scale is the precondition for offering offtake at all.

Why the battery optimisation market could consolidate and what that means for smaller optimisers and asset owners.

How battery floors, tolls, and day-ahead swaps differ in tenor and purpose, with a working £/MW ballpark for each on a 2-hour battery.

Brian's contrarian view on Clean Power 2030: why the real question for the GB power system is megawatt-hours, not megawatts.

Want sharper answers on battery storage markets? Ko is Modo Energy's AI analyst, built on our underlying data and research. Ask Ko anything: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=brian_lonn&utm_content=ko_signupRead the companion article: [COMPANION ARTICLE URL — TBC]You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.00:00 Introduction01:06 What everyone gets wrong about battery asset optimisation05:14 Statkraft's GB flex portfolio — scaling to 4.5GW07:24 Inside a battery trading desk — the operational reality10:02 Re-trading explained — and the £100 to £150 worked example16:49 How algorithmic intraday battery trading has evolved19:50 Re-trading uplift — 50%+ over day-ahead-only battery revenue22:14 The balancing mechanism and NESO's role in battery dispatch29:58 Battery offtake structures — floors, tolls, and day-ahead swaps37:35 Co-location — solar and battery storage in the GB market45:36 How to break into battery asset optimisation and energy trading49:04 Brian's contrarian view — megawatts vs megawatt-hours50:03 Why battery augmentation matters for Clean Power 2030Music licensed via Artlist.]]>3bab4d46-cc7e-427f-9e5b-8d890641ef33Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanMost battery revenue projections stop at the day-ahead auction. But the optimisers running multi-gigawatt BESS portfolios argue that's where the money is being left on the table - re-trading a battery through intraday, balancing, and ancillary...

How battery re-trading works in practice.

How Statkraft scaled its GB flex portfolio from 22MW of intraday-active battery volume to ~4.5GW under contract and why this scale is the precondition for offering offtake at all.

Why the battery optimisation market could consolidate and what that means for smaller optimisers and asset owners.

How battery floors, tolls, and day-ahead swaps differ in tenor and purpose, with a working £/MW ballpark for each on a 2-hour battery.

Brian's contrarian view on Clean Power 2030: why the real question for the GB power system is megawatt-hours, not megawatts.

Want sharper answers on battery storage markets? Ko is Modo Energy's AI analyst, built on our underlying data and research. Ask Ko anything: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=brian_lonn&utm_content=ko_signupRead the companion article: [COMPANION ARTICLE URL — TBC]You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.00:00 Introduction01:06 What everyone gets wrong about battery asset optimisation05:14 Statkraft's GB flex portfolio — scaling to 4.5GW07:24 Inside a battery trading desk — the operational reality10:02 Re-trading explained — and the £100 to £150 worked example16:49 How algorithmic intraday battery trading has evolved19:50 Re-trading uplift — 50%+ over day-ahead-only battery revenue22:14 The balancing mechanism and NESO's role in battery dispatch29:58 Battery offtake structures — floors, tolls, and day-ahead swaps37:35 Co-location — solar and battery storage in the GB market45:36 How to break into battery asset optimisation and energy trading49:04 Brian's contrarian view — megawatts vs megawatt-hours50:03 Why battery augmentation matters for Clean Power 2030Music licensed via Artlist.]]>3133false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-battery-traders-actually-make-money-statkraft--72431816

How battery re-trading works in practice.

How Statkraft scaled its GB flex portfolio from 22MW of intraday-active battery volume to ~4.5GW under contract and why this scale is the precondition for offering offtake at all.

Why the battery optimisation market could consolidate and what that means for smaller optimisers and asset owners.

How battery floors, tolls, and day-ahead swaps differ in tenor and purpose, with a working £/MW ballpark for each on a 2-hour battery.

Brian's contrarian view on Clean Power 2030: why the real question for the GB power system is megawatt-hours, not megawatts.

Want sharper answers on battery storage markets? Ko is Modo Energy's AI analyst, built on our underlying data and research. Ask Ko anything: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=brian_lonn&utm_content=ko_signupRead the companion article: [COMPANION ARTICLE URL — TBC]You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.00:00 Introduction01:06 What everyone gets wrong about battery asset optimisation05:14 Statkraft's GB flex portfolio — scaling to 4.5GW07:24 Inside a battery trading desk — the operational reality10:02 Re-trading explained — and the £100 to £150 worked example16:49 How algorithmic intraday battery trading has evolved19:50 Re-trading uplift — 50%+ over day-ahead-only battery revenue22:14 The balancing mechanism and NESO's role in battery dispatch29:58 Battery offtake structures — floors, tolls, and day-ahead swaps37:35 Co-location — solar and battery storage in the GB market45:36 How to break into battery asset optimisation and energy trading49:04 Brian's contrarian view — megawatts vs megawatt-hours50:03 Why battery augmentation matters for Clean Power 2030Music licensed via Artlist.]]>66c0d29b-ba37-4761-95bb-03a9870d7f4dTue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanMost battery revenue projections stop at the day-ahead auction. But the optimisers running multi-gigawatt BESS portfolios argue that's where the money is being left on the table - re-trading a battery through intraday, balancing, and ancillary...

How battery re-trading works in practice.

How Statkraft scaled its GB flex portfolio from 22MW of intraday-active battery volume to ~4.5GW under contract and why this scale is the precondition for offering offtake at all.

Why the battery optimisation market could consolidate and what that means for smaller optimisers and asset owners.

How battery floors, tolls, and day-ahead swaps differ in tenor and purpose, with a working £/MW ballpark for each on a 2-hour battery.

Brian's contrarian view on Clean Power 2030: why the real question for the GB power system is megawatt-hours, not megawatts.

Want sharper answers on battery storage markets? Ko is Modo Energy's AI analyst, built on our underlying data and research. Ask Ko anything: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=brian_lonn&utm_content=ko_signupRead the companion article: [COMPANION ARTICLE URL — TBC]You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.00:00 Introduction01:06 What everyone gets wrong about battery asset optimisation05:14 Statkraft's GB flex portfolio — scaling to 4.5GW07:24 Inside a battery trading desk — the operational reality10:02 Re-trading explained — and the £100 to £150 worked example16:49 How algorithmic intraday battery trading has evolved19:50 Re-trading uplift — 50%+ over day-ahead-only battery revenue22:14 The balancing mechanism and NESO's role in battery dispatch29:58 Battery offtake structures — floors, tolls, and day-ahead swaps37:35 Co-location — solar and battery storage in the GB market45:36 How to break into battery asset optimisation and energy trading49:04 Brian's contrarian view — megawatts vs megawatt-hours50:03 Why battery augmentation matters for Clean Power 2030Music licensed via Artlist.]]>3133false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/connections-capacity-clean-power-britain-s-grid-reform-neso--72290546

Connections reform and the UK grid queue — how NESO has cut the 800GW queue down to a deliverable pipeline and what Gate 2 means for developers over the next 12 months.

The battery storage connections queue and how NESO is thinking about attrition, bay sharing and co-location.

Zero-carbon operation of the GB grid and why gas plants still run on windy, sunny days (stability services, inertia, grid-forming inverters)

NESO's expanded whole-system role - strategic planning across electricity, gas and hydrogen, and the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP)

Reformed National Pricing, data centre demand connections, AI in the control room, and the £40bn/year investment unlock at stake.

Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI energy analyst, your questions on UK grid operations and BESS markets: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=kayte_oneill&utm_content=ko_signupRead our companion article: [companion article link]Hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.Chapters:

• 00:00 - Intro: what people get wrong about NESO
• 04:15 - NESO's new role in gas security of supply
• 05:49 - The summer outlook and GB's low-demand operability problem
• 07:48 - Why gas still runs on the GB grid on windy, sunny days
• 09:49 - Stability services and the path to zero-carbon grid operation
• 11:03 - The 97.7% zero-carbon record on 1 April 2025
• 12:40 - Stability pathfinders, inertia markets and grid-forming inverters
• 17:04 - The winter challenge: gigawatts vs terawatt-hours
• 21:33 - Connections reform: from 800GW to a deliverable grid
• 23:54 - What connections reform means for developers next
• 26:01 - The skilled-labour bottleneck behind grid build-out
• 30:32 - Battery queue attrition and the BESS oversupply problem
• 33:51 - The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP)
• 38:59 - Co-location and bay sharing: the unfinished reform
• 44:35 - Reformed National Pricing and GB electricity market reform
• 49:13 - Data, digital and AI in the NESO control room
• 51:44 - The 2026 Operability Strategy Report and Markets Roadmap
• 52:24 - A contrarian case for connections reform

Music licensed via Artlist.]]>290053aa-13b9-42ed-a112-42c1baf281adTue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:26 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe scope of the National Energy System Operator - or NESO - has expanded from running the electricity system to planning Britain's whole energy system across electricity, gas and hydrogen, all while delivering connections reform and steering toward...

Connections reform and the UK grid queue — how NESO has cut the 800GW queue down to a deliverable pipeline and what Gate 2 means for developers over the next 12 months.

The battery storage connections queue and how NESO is thinking about attrition, bay sharing and co-location.

Zero-carbon operation of the GB grid and why gas plants still run on windy, sunny days (stability services, inertia, grid-forming inverters)

NESO's expanded whole-system role - strategic planning across electricity, gas and hydrogen, and the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP)

Reformed National Pricing, data centre demand connections, AI in the control room, and the £40bn/year investment unlock at stake.

Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI energy analyst, your questions on UK grid operations and BESS markets: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=kayte_oneill&utm_content=ko_signupRead our companion article: [companion article link]Hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.Chapters:

• 00:00 - Intro: what people get wrong about NESO
• 04:15 - NESO's new role in gas security of supply
• 05:49 - The summer outlook and GB's low-demand operability problem
• 07:48 - Why gas still runs on the GB grid on windy, sunny days
• 09:49 - Stability services and the path to zero-carbon grid operation
• 11:03 - The 97.7% zero-carbon record on 1 April 2025
• 12:40 - Stability pathfinders, inertia markets and grid-forming inverters
• 17:04 - The winter challenge: gigawatts vs terawatt-hours
• 21:33 - Connections reform: from 800GW to a deliverable grid
• 23:54 - What connections reform means for developers next
• 26:01 - The skilled-labour bottleneck behind grid build-out
• 30:32 - Battery queue attrition and the BESS oversupply problem
• 33:51 - The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP)
• 38:59 - Co-location and bay sharing: the unfinished reform
• 44:35 - Reformed National Pricing and GB electricity market reform
• 49:13 - Data, digital and AI in the NESO control room
• 51:44 - The 2026 Operability Strategy Report and Markets Roadmap
• 52:24 - A contrarian case for connections reform

Music licensed via Artlist.]]>3233false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/connections-capacity-clean-power-britain-s-grid-reform-neso--72290554

Connections reform and the UK grid queue — how NESO has cut the 800GW queue down to a deliverable pipeline and what Gate 2 means for developers over the next 12 months.

The battery storage connections queue and how NESO is thinking about attrition, bay sharing and co-location.

Zero-carbon operation of the GB grid and why gas plants still run on windy, sunny days (stability services, inertia, grid-forming inverters)

NESO's expanded whole-system role - strategic planning across electricity, gas and hydrogen, and the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP)

Reformed National Pricing, data centre demand connections, AI in the control room, and the £40bn/year investment unlock at stake.

Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI energy analyst, your questions on UK grid operations and BESS markets: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=kayte_oneill&utm_content=ko_signupRead our companion article: [companion article link]Hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.Chapters:

• 00:00 - Intro: what people get wrong about NESO
• 04:15 - NESO's new role in gas security of supply
• 05:49 - The summer outlook and GB's low-demand operability problem
• 07:48 - Why gas still runs on the GB grid on windy, sunny days
• 09:49 - Stability services and the path to zero-carbon grid operation
• 11:03 - The 97.7% zero-carbon record on 1 April 2025
• 12:40 - Stability pathfinders, inertia markets and grid-forming inverters
• 17:04 - The winter challenge: gigawatts vs terawatt-hours
• 21:33 - Connections reform: from 800GW to a deliverable grid
• 23:54 - What connections reform means for developers next
• 26:01 - The skilled-labour bottleneck behind grid build-out
• 30:32 - Battery queue attrition and the BESS oversupply problem
• 33:51 - The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP)
• 38:59 - Co-location and bay sharing: the unfinished reform
• 44:35 - Reformed National Pricing and GB electricity market reform
• 49:13 - Data, digital and AI in the NESO control room
• 51:44 - The 2026 Operability Strategy Report and Markets Roadmap
• 52:24 - A contrarian case for connections reform

Music licensed via Artlist.]]>89ea06f4-0934-4000-a913-3d1daf1a3109Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:25 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe scope of the National Energy System Operator - or NESO - has expanded from running the electricity system to planning Britain's whole energy system across electricity, gas and hydrogen, all while delivering connections reform and steering toward...

Connections reform and the UK grid queue — how NESO has cut the 800GW queue down to a deliverable pipeline and what Gate 2 means for developers over the next 12 months.

The battery storage connections queue and how NESO is thinking about attrition, bay sharing and co-location.

Zero-carbon operation of the GB grid and why gas plants still run on windy, sunny days (stability services, inertia, grid-forming inverters)

NESO's expanded whole-system role - strategic planning across electricity, gas and hydrogen, and the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP)

Reformed National Pricing, data centre demand connections, AI in the control room, and the £40bn/year investment unlock at stake.

Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI energy analyst, your questions on UK grid operations and BESS markets: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=kayte_oneill&utm_content=ko_signupRead our companion article: [companion article link]Hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.Chapters:

• 00:00 - Intro: what people get wrong about NESO
• 04:15 - NESO's new role in gas security of supply
• 05:49 - The summer outlook and GB's low-demand operability problem
• 07:48 - Why gas still runs on the GB grid on windy, sunny days
• 09:49 - Stability services and the path to zero-carbon grid operation
• 11:03 - The 97.7% zero-carbon record on 1 April 2025
• 12:40 - Stability pathfinders, inertia markets and grid-forming inverters
• 17:04 - The winter challenge: gigawatts vs terawatt-hours
• 21:33 - Connections reform: from 800GW to a deliverable grid
• 23:54 - What connections reform means for developers next
• 26:01 - The skilled-labour bottleneck behind grid build-out
• 30:32 - Battery queue attrition and the BESS oversupply problem
• 33:51 - The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP)
• 38:59 - Co-location and bay sharing: the unfinished reform
• 44:35 - Reformed National Pricing and GB electricity market reform
• 49:13 - Data, digital and AI in the NESO control room
• 51:44 - The 2026 Operability Strategy Report and Markets Roadmap
• 52:24 - A contrarian case for connections reform

Music licensed via Artlist.]]>3233false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-capital-is-flowing-in-spanish-renewables-nteaser--72163715

Why Spanish solar ready-to-build prices have collapsed from €200,000 to €50,000 per megawatt while battery prices have climbed to ~€100,000 per megawatt in the space of three years

How the 30GW Spain BESS pipeline stacks up against the ~3.5GW expected to be operating by 2030, and why Carmen thinks that operating-asset forecast is conservative

Where the real bottleneck is for delivery - not developers or permits, but bank financing and the skilled labour needed to construct the projects

Why Italy's BESS market has slowed after the first MACSE auction while Spain has accelerated, and what that means for capital allocation across Southern Europe.

How buyer expectations on arbitrage revenues are likely to be cannibalised as more batteries enter the market, and which revenue streams banks will actually finance against

Want to go deeper on Spanish BESS revenues? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, can walk you through asset-specific forecasts: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=carmen_izquierdo&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:0:00 - Spain solar prices crashed from €200K to €50K per MW1:10 - Why the Spain BESS market is misunderstood2:35 - Spain's 30GW battery storage pipeline explained3:25 - Inside nTeaser: Spain's renewable energy M&A platform5:00 - Is the 3.5GW Spain battery forecast for 2030 too low?7:50 - Spain BESS bottlenecks: bank financing and labour10:00 - Who is buying Spanish battery projects in 202612:50 - Spain vs Italy BESS: the MACSE auction setback15:00 - Data centres and behind-the-meter co-location in Spain18:00 - When Spain battery projects become bankable19:30 - Spain capacity market timing and revenue impact20:30 - BESS arbitrage cannibalisation and revenue stacking21:45 - Poland, Romania, and BESS expansion across Europe23:30 - How nTeaser is changing European renewables M&ATransmission is a Modo Energy podcast hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>1150d59a-b03d-4e9d-8509-03eeebcf568dTue, 26 May 2026 06:00:25 +0000Ysabelle SwanThree years ago, the best price for a ready-to-build solar project in Spain was €200,000 per megawatt — today it is €50,000. Batteries have moved the opposite way, with ready-to-build prices climbing to around €100,000 per megawatt and a 30GW pipeline...

Why Spanish solar ready-to-build prices have collapsed from €200,000 to €50,000 per megawatt while battery prices have climbed to ~€100,000 per megawatt in the space of three years

How the 30GW Spain BESS pipeline stacks up against the ~3.5GW expected to be operating by 2030, and why Carmen thinks that operating-asset forecast is conservative

Where the real bottleneck is for delivery - not developers or permits, but bank financing and the skilled labour needed to construct the projects

Why Italy's BESS market has slowed after the first MACSE auction while Spain has accelerated, and what that means for capital allocation across Southern Europe.

How buyer expectations on arbitrage revenues are likely to be cannibalised as more batteries enter the market, and which revenue streams banks will actually finance against

Want to go deeper on Spanish BESS revenues? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, can walk you through asset-specific forecasts: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=carmen_izquierdo&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:0:00 - Spain solar prices crashed from €200K to €50K per MW1:10 - Why the Spain BESS market is misunderstood2:35 - Spain's 30GW battery storage pipeline explained3:25 - Inside nTeaser: Spain's renewable energy M&A platform5:00 - Is the 3.5GW Spain battery forecast for 2030 too low?7:50 - Spain BESS bottlenecks: bank financing and labour10:00 - Who is buying Spanish battery projects in 202612:50 - Spain vs Italy BESS: the MACSE auction setback15:00 - Data centres and behind-the-meter co-location in Spain18:00 - When Spain battery projects become bankable19:30 - Spain capacity market timing and revenue impact20:30 - BESS arbitrage cannibalisation and revenue stacking21:45 - Poland, Romania, and BESS expansion across Europe23:30 - How nTeaser is changing European renewables M&ATransmission is a Modo Energy podcast hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>1518false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-capital-is-flowing-in-spanish-renewables-nteaser--72163717

Why Spanish solar ready-to-build prices have collapsed from €200,000 to €50,000 per megawatt while battery prices have climbed to ~€100,000 per megawatt in the space of three years

How the 30GW Spain BESS pipeline stacks up against the ~3.5GW expected to be operating by 2030, and why Carmen thinks that operating-asset forecast is conservative

Where the real bottleneck is for delivery - not developers or permits, but bank financing and the skilled labour needed to construct the projects

Why Italy's BESS market has slowed after the first MACSE auction while Spain has accelerated, and what that means for capital allocation across Southern Europe.

How buyer expectations on arbitrage revenues are likely to be cannibalised as more batteries enter the market, and which revenue streams banks will actually finance against

Want to go deeper on Spanish BESS revenues? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, can walk you through asset-specific forecasts: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=carmen_izquierdo&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:0:00 - Spain solar prices crashed from €200K to €50K per MW1:10 - Why the Spain BESS market is misunderstood2:35 - Spain's 30GW battery storage pipeline explained3:25 - Inside nTeaser: Spain's renewable energy M&A platform5:00 - Is the 3.5GW Spain battery forecast for 2030 too low?7:50 - Spain BESS bottlenecks: bank financing and labour10:00 - Who is buying Spanish battery projects in 202612:50 - Spain vs Italy BESS: the MACSE auction setback15:00 - Data centres and behind-the-meter co-location in Spain18:00 - When Spain battery projects become bankable19:30 - Spain capacity market timing and revenue impact20:30 - BESS arbitrage cannibalisation and revenue stacking21:45 - Poland, Romania, and BESS expansion across Europe23:30 - How nTeaser is changing European renewables M&ATransmission is a Modo Energy podcast hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>ded147e3-3879-4081-ae69-a5bb67a32159Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:24 +0000Ysabelle SwanThree years ago, the best price for a ready-to-build solar project in Spain was €200,000 per megawatt — today it is €50,000. Batteries have moved the opposite way, with ready-to-build prices climbing to around €100,000 per megawatt and a 30GW pipeline...

Why Spanish solar ready-to-build prices have collapsed from €200,000 to €50,000 per megawatt while battery prices have climbed to ~€100,000 per megawatt in the space of three years

How the 30GW Spain BESS pipeline stacks up against the ~3.5GW expected to be operating by 2030, and why Carmen thinks that operating-asset forecast is conservative

Where the real bottleneck is for delivery - not developers or permits, but bank financing and the skilled labour needed to construct the projects

Why Italy's BESS market has slowed after the first MACSE auction while Spain has accelerated, and what that means for capital allocation across Southern Europe.

How buyer expectations on arbitrage revenues are likely to be cannibalised as more batteries enter the market, and which revenue streams banks will actually finance against

Want to go deeper on Spanish BESS revenues? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, can walk you through asset-specific forecasts: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=carmen_izquierdo&utm_content=ko_signupChapters:0:00 - Spain solar prices crashed from €200K to €50K per MW1:10 - Why the Spain BESS market is misunderstood2:35 - Spain's 30GW battery storage pipeline explained3:25 - Inside nTeaser: Spain's renewable energy M&A platform5:00 - Is the 3.5GW Spain battery forecast for 2030 too low?7:50 - Spain BESS bottlenecks: bank financing and labour10:00 - Who is buying Spanish battery projects in 202612:50 - Spain vs Italy BESS: the MACSE auction setback15:00 - Data centres and behind-the-meter co-location in Spain18:00 - When Spain battery projects become bankable19:30 - Spain capacity market timing and revenue impact20:30 - BESS arbitrage cannibalisation and revenue stacking21:45 - Poland, Romania, and BESS expansion across Europe23:30 - How nTeaser is changing European renewables M&ATransmission is a Modo Energy podcast hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>1518false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clean-power-2030-inside-mission-control-with-chris-stark--72065136

Why building UK transmission lines takes 8-10 years — and why bringing two projects forward by a year is worth £4bn to consumers.

Why the UK chose to build the grid and the generation simultaneously, and the risks that creates.

Why the strategic spatial energy plan is the biggest energy decision coming in the next 12 months and how it sets up a "build it once" network for the future.

The reform of National Pricing decision, what the wholesale CfD means in practice and how electricity is being de-linked from gas.

Why flexibility is the "forgotten third child" of the energy transition and how dunkelflaute, long-duration storage and household batteries fit into the 2030s system.

Chris's contrarian take on carbon pricing - why he thinks the Treasury's decision to remove the Carbon Price Support from gas signals carbon pricing is "coming down the list of things that matters.”

Want to model how Clean Power 2030, REMA and the wholesale CFD reshape GB power prices? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=chris_stark&utm_content=ko_signup────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:09 - What everyone gets wrong about Mission Control
• 03:00 - Constraint costs as a UK grid health metric
• 04:30 - Why the £7 billion constraint cost forecast may not land
• 09:18 - The biggest UK transmission build since the 1960s
• 10:36 - Sea Link, Norwich to Tilbury and the £4 billion question
• 15:29 - Building a UK grid ready to double electricity demand by 2050
• 17:59 - From centralised transmission to flexible, dynamic networks
• 21:16 - Reform of National Pricing: why the UK said no to zonal
• 28:48 - Wholesale CfDs and decoupling UK power from gas prices
• 37:13 - Flexibility, batteries and the forgotten third pillar
• 42:16 - Markets versus state intervention in UK energy
• 47:28 - Long duration energy storage and the battery technology race
• 49:35 - Managing the UK gas fleet down to 5% by 2030
• 53:21 - Chris's contrarian view: the end of carbon pricing?
• 55:42 - Closing thoughts

You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>bfe6dc89-6d76-4cbc-b7c0-d3ac9e6455bfTue, 19 May 2026 06:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanChris Stark is leading the UK's Clean Power 2030 mission. As Head of Mission Control at DESNZ, no one sees the constraint costs, grid bottlenecks and reform of National Pricing trade-offs more clearly. The UK is building a clean power system at a pace...

Why building UK transmission lines takes 8-10 years — and why bringing two projects forward by a year is worth £4bn to consumers.

Why the UK chose to build the grid and the generation simultaneously, and the risks that creates.

Why the strategic spatial energy plan is the biggest energy decision coming in the next 12 months and how it sets up a "build it once" network for the future.

The reform of National Pricing decision, what the wholesale CfD means in practice and how electricity is being de-linked from gas.

Why flexibility is the "forgotten third child" of the energy transition and how dunkelflaute, long-duration storage and household batteries fit into the 2030s system.

Chris's contrarian take on carbon pricing - why he thinks the Treasury's decision to remove the Carbon Price Support from gas signals carbon pricing is "coming down the list of things that matters.”

Want to model how Clean Power 2030, REMA and the wholesale CFD reshape GB power prices? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=chris_stark&utm_content=ko_signup────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:09 - What everyone gets wrong about Mission Control
• 03:00 - Constraint costs as a UK grid health metric
• 04:30 - Why the £7 billion constraint cost forecast may not land
• 09:18 - The biggest UK transmission build since the 1960s
• 10:36 - Sea Link, Norwich to Tilbury and the £4 billion question
• 15:29 - Building a UK grid ready to double electricity demand by 2050
• 17:59 - From centralised transmission to flexible, dynamic networks
• 21:16 - Reform of National Pricing: why the UK said no to zonal
• 28:48 - Wholesale CfDs and decoupling UK power from gas prices
• 37:13 - Flexibility, batteries and the forgotten third pillar
• 42:16 - Markets versus state intervention in UK energy
• 47:28 - Long duration energy storage and the battery technology race
• 49:35 - Managing the UK gas fleet down to 5% by 2030
• 53:21 - Chris's contrarian view: the end of carbon pricing?
• 55:42 - Closing thoughts

You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>3371false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clean-power-2030-inside-mission-control-with-chris-stark--72065130

Why building UK transmission lines takes 8-10 years — and why bringing two projects forward by a year is worth £4bn to consumers.

Why the UK chose to build the grid and the generation simultaneously, and the risks that creates.

Why the strategic spatial energy plan is the biggest energy decision coming in the next 12 months and how it sets up a "build it once" network for the future.

The reform of National Pricing decision, what the wholesale CfD means in practice and how electricity is being de-linked from gas.

Why flexibility is the "forgotten third child" of the energy transition and how dunkelflaute, long-duration storage and household batteries fit into the 2030s system.

Chris's contrarian take on carbon pricing - why he thinks the Treasury's decision to remove the Carbon Price Support from gas signals carbon pricing is "coming down the list of things that matters.”

Want to model how Clean Power 2030, REMA and the wholesale CFD reshape GB power prices? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=chris_stark&utm_content=ko_signup────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:09 - What everyone gets wrong about Mission Control
• 03:00 - Constraint costs as a UK grid health metric
• 04:30 - Why the £7 billion constraint cost forecast may not land
• 09:18 - The biggest UK transmission build since the 1960s
• 10:36 - Sea Link, Norwich to Tilbury and the £4 billion question
• 15:29 - Building a UK grid ready to double electricity demand by 2050
• 17:59 - From centralised transmission to flexible, dynamic networks
• 21:16 - Reform of National Pricing: why the UK said no to zonal
• 28:48 - Wholesale CfDs and decoupling UK power from gas prices
• 37:13 - Flexibility, batteries and the forgotten third pillar
• 42:16 - Markets versus state intervention in UK energy
• 47:28 - Long duration energy storage and the battery technology race
• 49:35 - Managing the UK gas fleet down to 5% by 2030
• 53:21 - Chris's contrarian view: the end of carbon pricing?
• 55:42 - Closing thoughts

You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>572c0c0c-2770-4cd0-a2a6-e69b3fa8916bTue, 19 May 2026 06:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanChris Stark is Head of UK’s Mission for Clean Power, As Head of Mission Control at DESNZ, no one sees the constraint costs, grid bottlenecks and reform of National Pricing trade-offs more clearly. The UK is building a clean power system at a pace not...

Why building UK transmission lines takes 8-10 years — and why bringing two projects forward by a year is worth £4bn to consumers.

Why the UK chose to build the grid and the generation simultaneously, and the risks that creates.

Why the strategic spatial energy plan is the biggest energy decision coming in the next 12 months and how it sets up a "build it once" network for the future.

The reform of National Pricing decision, what the wholesale CfD means in practice and how electricity is being de-linked from gas.

Why flexibility is the "forgotten third child" of the energy transition and how dunkelflaute, long-duration storage and household batteries fit into the 2030s system.

Chris's contrarian take on carbon pricing - why he thinks the Treasury's decision to remove the Carbon Price Support from gas signals carbon pricing is "coming down the list of things that matters.”

Want to model how Clean Power 2030, REMA and the wholesale CFD reshape GB power prices? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=chris_stark&utm_content=ko_signup────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:09 - What everyone gets wrong about Mission Control
• 03:00 - Constraint costs as a UK grid health metric
• 04:30 - Why the £7 billion constraint cost forecast may not land
• 09:18 - The biggest UK transmission build since the 1960s
• 10:36 - Sea Link, Norwich to Tilbury and the £4 billion question
• 15:29 - Building a UK grid ready to double electricity demand by 2050
• 17:59 - From centralised transmission to flexible, dynamic networks
• 21:16 - Reform of National Pricing: why the UK said no to zonal
• 28:48 - Wholesale CfDs and decoupling UK power from gas prices
• 37:13 - Flexibility, batteries and the forgotten third pillar
• 42:16 - Markets versus state intervention in UK energy
• 47:28 - Long duration energy storage and the battery technology race
• 49:35 - Managing the UK gas fleet down to 5% by 2030
• 53:21 - Chris's contrarian view: the end of carbon pricing?
• 55:42 - Closing thoughts

You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>3371false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-germany-s-battery-storage-market-is-harder-than-it-looks-terralayr--71970911https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_campaign=philipp_man&utm_content=ko_signupTranscript available here: ⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction01:01 What everyone gets wrong about Germany battery storage04:50 Inside Terralayr's 8 GW pipeline07:00 German grid fees and the 2029 BESS exemption11:00 Why DSOs are nervous about battery storage14:30 Nodal pricing, FCAs and the one-price-zone problem18:30 How layer's virtual battery auction works24:30 Will Germany's BESS market saturate35:30 Markets outside Germany — UK, Spain, Nordics37:00 Advice for new entrants and the coming consolidation40:30 Contrarian view: flexibility revenues are convex`You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.Music licensed via Artlist.]]>f1408b85-60f4-4561-a239-2ee81362062aTue, 12 May 2026 06:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanGermany sits at the centre of Europe's energy transition: over 800 distribution networks, deep intraday markets, and a flexibility gap roughly 40 times its battery fleet. But the real question isn't whether the market is big - it's whether it...https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_campaign=philipp_man&utm_content=ko_signupTranscript available here: ⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction01:01 What everyone gets wrong about Germany battery storage04:50 Inside Terralayr's 8 GW pipeline07:00 German grid fees and the 2029 BESS exemption11:00 Why DSOs are nervous about battery storage14:30 Nodal pricing, FCAs and the one-price-zone problem18:30 How layer's virtual battery auction works24:30 Will Germany's BESS market saturate35:30 Markets outside Germany — UK, Spain, Nordics37:00 Advice for new entrants and the coming consolidation40:30 Contrarian view: flexibility revenues are convex`You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.Music licensed via Artlist.]]>2524false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-germany-s-battery-storage-market-is-harder-than-it-looks-terralayr--7197089692759ba4-a247-4723-bb0a-caaaef7da014Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanGermany sits at the centre of Europe's energy transition: over 800 distribution networks, deep intraday markets, and a flexibility gap roughly 40 times its battery fleet. But the real question isn't whether the market is big - it's whether it...2524false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-develop-battery-storage-in-emerging-markets-ion-ventures--71870945 here.Transcript available here: Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:53 What People Get Wrong About Developing Battery Storage Projects2:41 BESS Project Development Pipeline: How to Manage Investors and Conversion Rates5:58 Why Ion Ventures Expanded Into Southeast Asia7:34 BESS Market Readiness in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei8:32 Replacing Coal and Diesel: What Southeast Asian Grids Look Like Today11:35 BESS Project Success Rates in Emerging Markets vs the UK12:39 Why Bilateral Offtake Models Dominate Early-Stage BESS Markets15:17 Why Long-Term Contracts Can Actually Help Battery Storage Bankability16:05 Why Country Risk and OECD Classification Block Capital From Emerging BESS Markets21:02 Can Emerging Markets Leapfrog to Grid 2.0? The Telco Analogy Explained22:59 How to Build a Battery Storage Roadmap for a Nascent Grid: Lessons from Bangladesh30:06 How to Avoid Grid Congestion When Scaling Renewables in Emerging Markets32:17 Contrarian View: Should Merit Order Reform Unwind Legacy Thermal Contracts?You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>3fa86ebe-cdcd-44ad-ab00-b619a91808c0Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanDeveloping battery storage in emerging markets isn't a technology problem - it's a regulatory, offtake, and capital problem. The frameworks, offtake structures, and capital mandates weren't built for storage and that gap is exactly where the risk... here.Transcript available here: Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:53 What People Get Wrong About Developing Battery Storage Projects2:41 BESS Project Development Pipeline: How to Manage Investors and Conversion Rates5:58 Why Ion Ventures Expanded Into Southeast Asia7:34 BESS Market Readiness in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei8:32 Replacing Coal and Diesel: What Southeast Asian Grids Look Like Today11:35 BESS Project Success Rates in Emerging Markets vs the UK12:39 Why Bilateral Offtake Models Dominate Early-Stage BESS Markets15:17 Why Long-Term Contracts Can Actually Help Battery Storage Bankability16:05 Why Country Risk and OECD Classification Block Capital From Emerging BESS Markets21:02 Can Emerging Markets Leapfrog to Grid 2.0? The Telco Analogy Explained22:59 How to Build a Battery Storage Roadmap for a Nascent Grid: Lessons from Bangladesh30:06 How to Avoid Grid Congestion When Scaling Renewables in Emerging Markets32:17 Contrarian View: Should Merit Order Reform Unwind Legacy Thermal Contracts?You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>2067false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-develop-battery-storage-in-emerging-markets-ion-ventures--71870941 here.Transcript available here: Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:53 What People Get Wrong About Developing Battery Storage Projects2:41 BESS Project Development Pipeline: How to Manage Investors and Conversion Rates5:58 Why Ion Ventures Expanded Into Southeast Asia7:34 BESS Market Readiness in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei8:32 Replacing Coal and Diesel: What Southeast Asian Grids Look Like Today11:35 BESS Project Success Rates in Emerging Markets vs the UK12:39 Why Bilateral Offtake Models Dominate Early-Stage BESS Markets15:17 Why Long-Term Contracts Can Actually Help Battery Storage Bankability16:05 Why Country Risk and OECD Classification Block Capital From Emerging BESS Markets21:02 Can Emerging Markets Leapfrog to Grid 2.0? The Telco Analogy Explained22:59 How to Build a Battery Storage Roadmap for a Nascent Grid: Lessons from Bangladesh30:06 How to Avoid Grid Congestion When Scaling Renewables in Emerging Markets32:17 Contrarian View: Should Merit Order Reform Unwind Legacy Thermal Contracts?You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>6ee6ca9c-5ef5-43f2-ae6b-3ac8fa693d83Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanDeveloping battery storage in emerging markets isn't a technology problem - it's a regulatory, offtake, and capital problem. The frameworks, offtake structures, and capital mandates weren't built for storage and that gap is exactly where the risk... here.Transcript available here: Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:53 What People Get Wrong About Developing Battery Storage Projects2:41 BESS Project Development Pipeline: How to Manage Investors and Conversion Rates5:58 Why Ion Ventures Expanded Into Southeast Asia7:34 BESS Market Readiness in Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei8:32 Replacing Coal and Diesel: What Southeast Asian Grids Look Like Today11:35 BESS Project Success Rates in Emerging Markets vs the UK12:39 Why Bilateral Offtake Models Dominate Early-Stage BESS Markets15:17 Why Long-Term Contracts Can Actually Help Battery Storage Bankability16:05 Why Country Risk and OECD Classification Block Capital From Emerging BESS Markets21:02 Can Emerging Markets Leapfrog to Grid 2.0? The Telco Analogy Explained22:59 How to Build a Battery Storage Roadmap for a Nascent Grid: Lessons from Bangladesh30:06 How to Avoid Grid Congestion When Scaling Renewables in Emerging Markets32:17 Contrarian View: Should Merit Order Reform Unwind Legacy Thermal Contracts?You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>2067false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/solar-saturation-grid-collapse-spain-s-bess-opportunity-modo-energy--71697276https://help.modo.energy/en/articles/13335470-ko-your-ai-analyst?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_id=pablo_martinez⏱ CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:00:50 What everyone gets wrong about Spain00:01:54 Spain's generation mix: solar, wind, hydro, gas and nuclear00:04:43 Seasonal demand dynamics and why spring is the problem00:06:03 Solar capture price collapse: €42 to below €30/MWh00:08:19 PPA contracts, negative prices and the solar momentum problem00:11:52 The co-location pivot: why developers are turning to storage00:13:58 Why Spain has less than 100MW of batteries vs GB's 6GW00:15:33 Where the money is coming from: two types of investor00:17:11 The Iberian blackout: what went wrong and why00:20:04 How Spain is rebuilding grid stability after the blackout00:21:04 Spain's new voltage control market and what it pays00:24:43 Grid forming inverters and the future of ancillary services00:26:38 Contrarian take: Spain hasn't actually decoupled from gas00:29:15 The three phases of displacing thermal generators00:30:39 Closing remarksYou can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>db2913f8-3048-45b6-994d-a9c8247a47adTue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanSpain has approximately 42GW of utility-scale solar and 50GW when rooftop is included, yet less than 100MW of grid-connected battery storage. In February, solar capture rates hit €1.30 per megawatt hour, a fraction of the €30–35/MWh needed for a solar...https://help.modo.energy/en/articles/13335470-ko-your-ai-analyst?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_id=pablo_martinez⏱ CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:00:50 What everyone gets wrong about Spain00:01:54 Spain's generation mix: solar, wind, hydro, gas and nuclear00:04:43 Seasonal demand dynamics and why spring is the problem00:06:03 Solar capture price collapse: €42 to below €30/MWh00:08:19 PPA contracts, negative prices and the solar momentum problem00:11:52 The co-location pivot: why developers are turning to storage00:13:58 Why Spain has less than 100MW of batteries vs GB's 6GW00:15:33 Where the money is coming from: two types of investor00:17:11 The Iberian blackout: what went wrong and why00:20:04 How Spain is rebuilding grid stability after the blackout00:21:04 Spain's new voltage control market and what it pays00:24:43 Grid forming inverters and the future of ancillary services00:26:38 Contrarian take: Spain hasn't actually decoupled from gas00:29:15 The three phases of displacing thermal generators00:30:39 Closing remarksYou can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>1866false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/solar-saturation-grid-collapse-spain-s-bess-opportunity-modo-energy--71697281https://help.modo.energy/en/articles/13335470-ko-your-ai-analyst?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_id=pablo_martinez⏱ CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:00:50 What everyone gets wrong about Spain00:01:54 Spain's generation mix: solar, wind, hydro, gas and nuclear00:04:43 Seasonal demand dynamics and why spring is the problem00:06:03 Solar capture price collapse: €42 to below €30/MWh00:08:19 PPA contracts, negative prices and the solar momentum problem00:11:52 The co-location pivot: why developers are turning to storage00:13:58 Why Spain has less than 100MW of batteries vs GB's 6GW00:15:33 Where the money is coming from: two types of investor00:17:11 The Iberian blackout: what went wrong and why00:20:04 How Spain is rebuilding grid stability after the blackout00:21:04 Spain's new voltage control market and what it pays00:24:43 Grid forming inverters and the future of ancillary services00:26:38 Contrarian take: Spain hasn't actually decoupled from gas00:29:15 The three phases of displacing thermal generators00:30:39 Closing remarksYou can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>7f0a13e8-ac86-4e4e-953b-dcf915f8d80aTue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanSpain has approximately 42GW of utility-scale solar and 50GW when rooftop is included, yet less than 100MW of grid-connected battery storage. In February, solar capture rates hit €1.30 per megawatt hour, a fraction of the €30–35/MWh needed for a solar...https://help.modo.energy/en/articles/13335470-ko-your-ai-analyst?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_apps&utm_id=pablo_martinez⏱ CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:00:50 What everyone gets wrong about Spain00:01:54 Spain's generation mix: solar, wind, hydro, gas and nuclear00:04:43 Seasonal demand dynamics and why spring is the problem00:06:03 Solar capture price collapse: €42 to below €30/MWh00:08:19 PPA contracts, negative prices and the solar momentum problem00:11:52 The co-location pivot: why developers are turning to storage00:13:58 Why Spain has less than 100MW of batteries vs GB's 6GW00:15:33 Where the money is coming from: two types of investor00:17:11 The Iberian blackout: what went wrong and why00:20:04 How Spain is rebuilding grid stability after the blackout00:21:04 Spain's new voltage control market and what it pays00:24:43 Grid forming inverters and the future of ancillary services00:26:38 Contrarian take: Spain hasn't actually decoupled from gas00:29:15 The three phases of displacing thermal generators00:30:39 Closing remarksYou can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>1866false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-behavioural-shift-that-makes-ev-flexibility-actually-work-ohme--715125664f65cc60-6843-462c-9b5d-4f1a42995f24Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:24 +0000Ysabelle SwanSmart EV charging isn't just about saving money on your electricity bill, it's quietly becoming one of the most scalable sources of grid flexibility in Great Britain. Ohme has run the numbers: incentivising 22,000 customers to plug in more often drove...2165false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-behavioural-shift-that-makes-ev-flexibility-actually-work-ohme--71512557a1aecf54-e8cf-4ce6-884e-b02bcc871555Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:24 +0000Ysabelle SwanSmart EV charging isn't just about saving money on your electricity bill, it's quietly becoming one of the most scalable sources of grid flexibility in Great Britain. Ohme has run the numbers: incentivising 22,000 customers to plug in more often drove...2165false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-european-banks-need-to-finance-battery-storage-abn-amro--71308750https://help.modo.energy/en/articles/13335470-ko-your-ai-analyst?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=lisa_mcdermottTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction - Is financing battery storage the same as financing solar?2:32 Why a battery is financing a trader, not an infrastructure asset5:14 Financing across technology types - TRL 8 vs TRL 910:43 What stops a BESS deal in credit committee15:53 Comfort zone: from fully merchant to fully contracted18:43 The growing offtake menu, physical tolls, virtual tolls, and floors24:43 Day-ahead swaps explained and why they introduce basis risk31:59 Gearing: the sliding scale from 30% merchant to 85% fully tolled34:37 European market comparison: Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany40:23 Final question ────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter — Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>28fb1914-5d0c-4ba0-ad9e-0337cc594456Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage looks simple - a steel box that charges when prices are low and discharges when they're high. But financing a BESS project in Europe means underwriting a trading position: convex revenues, volatile returns, and a growing menu of...https://help.modo.energy/en/articles/13335470-ko-your-ai-analyst?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=lisa_mcdermottTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction - Is financing battery storage the same as financing solar?2:32 Why a battery is financing a trader, not an infrastructure asset5:14 Financing across technology types - TRL 8 vs TRL 910:43 What stops a BESS deal in credit committee15:53 Comfort zone: from fully merchant to fully contracted18:43 The growing offtake menu, physical tolls, virtual tolls, and floors24:43 Day-ahead swaps explained and why they introduce basis risk31:59 Gearing: the sliding scale from 30% merchant to 85% fully tolled34:37 European market comparison: Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany40:23 Final question ────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter — Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>2600false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-european-banks-need-to-finance-battery-storage-abn-amro--71308743https://help.modo.energy/en/articles/13335470-ko-your-ai-analyst?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=lisa_mcdermottTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction - Is financing battery storage the same as financing solar?2:32 Why a battery is financing a trader, not an infrastructure asset5:14 Financing across technology types - TRL 8 vs TRL 910:43 What stops a BESS deal in credit committee15:53 Comfort zone: from fully merchant to fully contracted18:43 The growing offtake menu, physical tolls, virtual tolls, and floors24:43 Day-ahead swaps explained and why they introduce basis risk31:59 Gearing: the sliding scale from 30% merchant to 85% fully tolled34:37 European market comparison: Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany40:23 Final question ────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter — Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>3a09c71e-30b8-47c6-b48a-b41db9d45c19Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage looks simple - a steel box that charges when prices are low and discharges when they're high. But financing a BESS project in Europe means underwriting a trading position: convex revenues, volatile returns, and a growing menu of...https://help.modo.energy/en/articles/13335470-ko-your-ai-analyst?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=lisa_mcdermottTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction - Is financing battery storage the same as financing solar?2:32 Why a battery is financing a trader, not an infrastructure asset5:14 Financing across technology types - TRL 8 vs TRL 910:43 What stops a BESS deal in credit committee15:53 Comfort zone: from fully merchant to fully contracted18:43 The growing offtake menu, physical tolls, virtual tolls, and floors24:43 Day-ahead swaps explained and why they introduce basis risk31:59 Gearing: the sliding scale from 30% merchant to 85% fully tolled34:37 European market comparison: Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany40:23 Final question ────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter — Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>2600false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-battery-storage-gold-rush-really-over-enfinity-global--71149548https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=sam_hardenTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction0:50 Are tolls a silver bullet for BESS risk management?5:15 Italy's MACSE auction explained6:05 Is the battery gold rush over?10:30 From scarcity trade to operational excellence13:00 Battery storage as a maturing asset class — good or bad?16:40 How to develop BESS sites for the future19:38 Battery augmentation and energy density gains21:28 Will the battery sector consolidate?25:13 How to position for above-infrastructure returns26:25 Operational risk: what spreadsheets can't capture28:00 Warranties vs. real-world asset management30:13 Supply chain and talent: the hidden bottleneck33:12 One change to accelerate European battery rollout34:49 Wrap-up────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>9ce612a7-36ab-40c1-85c0-d958a69bb7c2Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:15:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe battery storage gold rush is over in most major markets. What's replaced it is more complex, more competitive, and if you're not careful with your contracts - potentially more exposed than the merchant era ever was. It is often thought that...https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=sam_hardenTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction0:50 Are tolls a silver bullet for BESS risk management?5:15 Italy's MACSE auction explained6:05 Is the battery gold rush over?10:30 From scarcity trade to operational excellence13:00 Battery storage as a maturing asset class — good or bad?16:40 How to develop BESS sites for the future19:38 Battery augmentation and energy density gains21:28 Will the battery sector consolidate?25:13 How to position for above-infrastructure returns26:25 Operational risk: what spreadsheets can't capture28:00 Warranties vs. real-world asset management30:13 Supply chain and talent: the hidden bottleneck33:12 One change to accelerate European battery rollout34:49 Wrap-up────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>2105false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-battery-storage-gold-rush-really-over-enfinity-global--71149553https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=sam_hardenTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction0:50 Are tolls a silver bullet for BESS risk management?5:15 Italy's MACSE auction explained6:05 Is the battery gold rush over?10:30 From scarcity trade to operational excellence13:00 Battery storage as a maturing asset class — good or bad?16:40 How to develop BESS sites for the future19:38 Battery augmentation and energy density gains21:28 Will the battery sector consolidate?25:13 How to position for above-infrastructure returns26:25 Operational risk: what spreadsheets can't capture28:00 Warranties vs. real-world asset management30:13 Supply chain and talent: the hidden bottleneck33:12 One change to accelerate European battery rollout34:49 Wrap-up────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>2cd6b1c2-e609-4fb8-a3f6-2e73423c03f4Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:15:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe battery storage gold rush is over in most major markets. What's replaced it is more complex, more competitive, and if you're not careful with your contracts - potentially more exposed than the merchant era ever was. It is often thought that...https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=sam_hardenTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction0:50 Are tolls a silver bullet for BESS risk management?5:15 Italy's MACSE auction explained6:05 Is the battery gold rush over?10:30 From scarcity trade to operational excellence13:00 Battery storage as a maturing asset class — good or bad?16:40 How to develop BESS sites for the future19:38 Battery augmentation and energy density gains21:28 Will the battery sector consolidate?25:13 How to position for above-infrastructure returns26:25 Operational risk: what spreadsheets can't capture28:00 Warranties vs. real-world asset management30:13 Supply chain and talent: the hidden bottleneck33:12 One change to accelerate European battery rollout34:49 Wrap-up────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday. Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>2105false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-perfect-battery-models-keep-failing-in-reality-harmony-energy--71056606https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=paul_masonWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a2--s956k-c⏱ CHAPTERS────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────0:00 Introduction1:16 What do BESS developers get wrong when building an IPP?3:25 Why full EPC contracts — and why they still hired project managers5:28 Duration strategy: the case for 2-hour batteries early7:00 The full BESS lifecycle — develop, build, operate, sell8:25 How Harmony raised capital through listed funds (and why it worked then)10:45 Why listed fund capital flowed out and what came next13:20 The Foresight asset sale: private vs. public valuation15:08 New markets: what Harmony looks for in France, Germany and beyond18:05 Market timing — should you enter early or wait for wholesale dynamics?20:12 Grid connection across Europe: where it works and where it doesn't22:33 Operating a live fleet: what drives performance once assets are running24:10 How to work with optimizers without burning the relationship26:30 BM trading trials with Tesla — what the data showed28:45 Is GB still exciting for Harmony, or is it old hat?30:20 Audience Q&A: colocation, revenue cannibalization, and market saturation32:35 If you ran European power: one thing to fix────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Transmission is hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy. New episodes every week.]]>36a49e38-f5ed-4fa7-b8d8-3e3e23b13512Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:35 +0000Ysabelle SwanMost BESS revenue forecasts aren't wrong, they're just being used for the wrong thing. The gap between a valuation-grade forecast and what a project actually earns in a live market is where BESS developers win or lose. The developers who survive that...https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=paul_masonWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a2--s956k-c⏱ CHAPTERS────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────0:00 Introduction1:16 What do BESS developers get wrong when building an IPP?3:25 Why full EPC contracts — and why they still hired project managers5:28 Duration strategy: the case for 2-hour batteries early7:00 The full BESS lifecycle — develop, build, operate, sell8:25 How Harmony raised capital through listed funds (and why it worked then)10:45 Why listed fund capital flowed out and what came next13:20 The Foresight asset sale: private vs. public valuation15:08 New markets: what Harmony looks for in France, Germany and beyond18:05 Market timing — should you enter early or wait for wholesale dynamics?20:12 Grid connection across Europe: where it works and where it doesn't22:33 Operating a live fleet: what drives performance once assets are running24:10 How to work with optimizers without burning the relationship26:30 BM trading trials with Tesla — what the data showed28:45 Is GB still exciting for Harmony, or is it old hat?30:20 Audience Q&A: colocation, revenue cannibalization, and market saturation32:35 If you ran European power: one thing to fix────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Transmission is hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy. New episodes every week.]]>1987false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-perfect-battery-models-keep-failing-in-reality-harmony-energy--71056615https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=paul_masonWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a2--s956k-c⏱ CHAPTERS────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────0:00 Introduction1:16 What do BESS developers get wrong when building an IPP?3:25 Why full EPC contracts — and why they still hired project managers5:28 Duration strategy: the case for 2-hour batteries early7:00 The full BESS lifecycle — develop, build, operate, sell8:25 How Harmony raised capital through listed funds (and why it worked then)10:45 Why listed fund capital flowed out and what came next13:20 The Foresight asset sale: private vs. public valuation15:08 New markets: what Harmony looks for in France, Germany and beyond18:05 Market timing — should you enter early or wait for wholesale dynamics?20:12 Grid connection across Europe: where it works and where it doesn't22:33 Operating a live fleet: what drives performance once assets are running24:10 How to work with optimizers without burning the relationship26:30 BM trading trials with Tesla — what the data showed28:45 Is GB still exciting for Harmony, or is it old hat?30:20 Audience Q&A: colocation, revenue cannibalization, and market saturation32:35 If you ran European power: one thing to fix────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Transmission is hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy. New episodes every week.]]>efc3fa2c-f837-44e2-bf7e-3957bf1ebc97Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:34 +0000Ysabelle SwanMost BESS revenue forecasts aren't wrong, they're just being used for the wrong thing. The gap between a valuation-grade forecast and what a project actually earns in a live market is where BESS developers win or lose. The developers who survive that...https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=paul_masonWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a2--s956k-c⏱ CHAPTERS────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────0:00 Introduction1:16 What do BESS developers get wrong when building an IPP?3:25 Why full EPC contracts — and why they still hired project managers5:28 Duration strategy: the case for 2-hour batteries early7:00 The full BESS lifecycle — develop, build, operate, sell8:25 How Harmony raised capital through listed funds (and why it worked then)10:45 Why listed fund capital flowed out and what came next13:20 The Foresight asset sale: private vs. public valuation15:08 New markets: what Harmony looks for in France, Germany and beyond18:05 Market timing — should you enter early or wait for wholesale dynamics?20:12 Grid connection across Europe: where it works and where it doesn't22:33 Operating a live fleet: what drives performance once assets are running24:10 How to work with optimizers without burning the relationship26:30 BM trading trials with Tesla — what the data showed28:45 Is GB still exciting for Harmony, or is it old hat?30:20 Audience Q&A: colocation, revenue cannibalization, and market saturation32:35 If you ran European power: one thing to fix────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Transmission is hosted by Ed Porter, Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy. New episodes every week.]]>1987false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/africa-s-battery-storage-opportunity-energy-storage-africa--71013376

The two biggest misconceptions about doing business in Africa

How South Africa, Malawi, and Kenya's grids differ and where batteries fit in each

The role of DFIs, MIGA guarantees, and multilateral risk wrappers in making projects bankable

China's declining role in African infrastructure and what's replacing it

The O&M challenge: building operational capability from scratch in frontier markets

Why winning the argument for renewables means making the commercial case - not just the climate one

Want to track battery storage capacity and market trends across Africa and beyond? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=michael_cupitTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction1:08 The two biggest misconceptions about Africa4:30 IRRs, risk and contracted vs merchant returns8:00 Why Africa is skipping the fossil fuel grid model9:40 South Africa: load shedding, rooftop solar and grid constraints13:00 Battery use cases: the transmission line problem17:00 Malawi's grid: run-of-river hydro and the diesel spread19:00 Kenya: geothermal, 10 GW buildout and hyperscaler demand22:30 Rare earth mining and the electrification push in Malawi26:30 Financing: DFIs, MIGA, project finance and currency risk31:45 How long does it really take? The 8-year development journey33:10 China's role in African infrastructure - myth vs reality33:45 Engineering talent, local capacity and the O&M challenge36:55 What success looks like in 5 years────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday.Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>6a8f82a2-a1e4-470b-8c97-cf57d6e7446dTue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:26 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage in Africa is one of the most misunderstood opportunities in global energy. Only 8% of the continent’s hydro power has been tapped. In Malawi, just 14% of the population is connected to the grid. Africa needs to add an estimated 100 GW...

The two biggest misconceptions about doing business in Africa

How South Africa, Malawi, and Kenya's grids differ and where batteries fit in each

The role of DFIs, MIGA guarantees, and multilateral risk wrappers in making projects bankable

China's declining role in African infrastructure and what's replacing it

The O&M challenge: building operational capability from scratch in frontier markets

Why winning the argument for renewables means making the commercial case - not just the climate one

Want to track battery storage capacity and market trends across Africa and beyond? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=michael_cupitTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction1:08 The two biggest misconceptions about Africa4:30 IRRs, risk and contracted vs merchant returns8:00 Why Africa is skipping the fossil fuel grid model9:40 South Africa: load shedding, rooftop solar and grid constraints13:00 Battery use cases: the transmission line problem17:00 Malawi's grid: run-of-river hydro and the diesel spread19:00 Kenya: geothermal, 10 GW buildout and hyperscaler demand22:30 Rare earth mining and the electrification push in Malawi26:30 Financing: DFIs, MIGA, project finance and currency risk31:45 How long does it really take? The 8-year development journey33:10 China's role in African infrastructure - myth vs reality33:45 Engineering talent, local capacity and the O&M challenge36:55 What success looks like in 5 years────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday.Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>2507false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/africa-s-battery-storage-opportunity-energy-storage-africa--71013366

The two biggest misconceptions about doing business in Africa

How South Africa, Malawi, and Kenya's grids differ and where batteries fit in each

The role of DFIs, MIGA guarantees, and multilateral risk wrappers in making projects bankable

China's declining role in African infrastructure and what's replacing it

The O&M challenge: building operational capability from scratch in frontier markets

Why winning the argument for renewables means making the commercial case - not just the climate one

Want to track battery storage capacity and market trends across Africa and beyond? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=michael_cupitTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction1:08 The two biggest misconceptions about Africa4:30 IRRs, risk and contracted vs merchant returns8:00 Why Africa is skipping the fossil fuel grid model9:40 South Africa: load shedding, rooftop solar and grid constraints13:00 Battery use cases: the transmission line problem17:00 Malawi's grid: run-of-river hydro and the diesel spread19:00 Kenya: geothermal, 10 GW buildout and hyperscaler demand22:30 Rare earth mining and the electrification push in Malawi26:30 Financing: DFIs, MIGA, project finance and currency risk31:45 How long does it really take? The 8-year development journey33:10 China's role in African infrastructure - myth vs reality33:45 Engineering talent, local capacity and the O&M challenge36:55 What success looks like in 5 years────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday.Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>d4017b73-5f08-4ec1-a208-9462195ee78eTue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:25 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage in Africa is one of the most misunderstood opportunities in global energy. Only 8% of the continent’s hydro power has been tapped. In Malawi, just 14% of the population is connected to the grid. Africa needs to add an estimated 100 GW...

The two biggest misconceptions about doing business in Africa

How South Africa, Malawi, and Kenya's grids differ and where batteries fit in each

The role of DFIs, MIGA guarantees, and multilateral risk wrappers in making projects bankable

China's declining role in African infrastructure and what's replacing it

The O&M challenge: building operational capability from scratch in frontier markets

Why winning the argument for renewables means making the commercial case - not just the climate one

Want to track battery storage capacity and market trends across Africa and beyond? Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst, is built for exactly these questions. Free sign up: https://modoenergy.com/sign-up?utm_source=podcast_apps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=michael_cupitTranscript available here: ────────────────────────────⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction1:08 The two biggest misconceptions about Africa4:30 IRRs, risk and contracted vs merchant returns8:00 Why Africa is skipping the fossil fuel grid model9:40 South Africa: load shedding, rooftop solar and grid constraints13:00 Battery use cases: the transmission line problem17:00 Malawi's grid: run-of-river hydro and the diesel spread19:00 Kenya: geothermal, 10 GW buildout and hyperscaler demand22:30 Rare earth mining and the electrification push in Malawi26:30 Financing: DFIs, MIGA, project finance and currency risk31:45 How long does it really take? The 8-year development journey33:10 China's role in African infrastructure - myth vs reality33:45 Engineering talent, local capacity and the O&M challenge36:55 What success looks like in 5 years────────────────────────────You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday.Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter - Director EMEA & APAC at Modo Energy.]]>2507false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/biogas-could-power-the-hardest-parts-of-net-zero-future-biogas--70888472https://youtu.be/Y1pWt2-cKi4Chapters0:00 Introduction — the gas grid as a clean energy asset1:20 What everyone gets wrong about biogas2:00 How anaerobic digestion works (the basics)8:00 Ranking the top uses of biomethane10:00 The price gap: natural gas vs. biomethane today15:00 The future of the UK gas grid — 700 TWh to 200 TWh18:00 How much could biomethane supply by 2050?25:00 Why the gas grid won’t be switched off29:00 Dunkelflaute and the case for backup gas33:00 Feedstocks: sewage, food waste, animal manure, energy crops37:00 Biogas vs. ethanol: land use and the rotation argument40:00 How biogas plants actually work (reliability, engineering)43:00 The subsidy journey and the obligation model47:00 Closing]]>7e9dc6d9-85c9-49fb-a5b2-9df7f25e6246Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:27 +0000Ysabelle SwanBiomethane currently supplies just 1% of UK gas demand. Could it reach 30% by 2050? Philipp Lukas, founder and CEO of Future Biogas, makes the case.The UK uses around 700 terawatt hours of gas every year. Even as electrification reduces that to...https://youtu.be/Y1pWt2-cKi4Chapters0:00 Introduction — the gas grid as a clean energy asset1:20 What everyone gets wrong about biogas2:00 How anaerobic digestion works (the basics)8:00 Ranking the top uses of biomethane10:00 The price gap: natural gas vs. biomethane today15:00 The future of the UK gas grid — 700 TWh to 200 TWh18:00 How much could biomethane supply by 2050?25:00 Why the gas grid won’t be switched off29:00 Dunkelflaute and the case for backup gas33:00 Feedstocks: sewage, food waste, animal manure, energy crops37:00 Biogas vs. ethanol: land use and the rotation argument40:00 How biogas plants actually work (reliability, engineering)43:00 The subsidy journey and the obligation model47:00 Closing]]>2901false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/biogas-could-power-the-hardest-parts-of-net-zero-future-biogas--70888463https://youtu.be/Y1pWt2-cKi4Chapters0:00 Introduction — the gas grid as a clean energy asset1:20 What everyone gets wrong about biogas2:00 How anaerobic digestion works (the basics)8:00 Ranking the top uses of biomethane10:00 The price gap: natural gas vs. biomethane today15:00 The future of the UK gas grid — 700 TWh to 200 TWh18:00 How much could biomethane supply by 2050?25:00 Why the gas grid won’t be switched off29:00 Dunkelflaute and the case for backup gas33:00 Feedstocks: sewage, food waste, animal manure, energy crops37:00 Biogas vs. ethanol: land use and the rotation argument40:00 How biogas plants actually work (reliability, engineering)43:00 The subsidy journey and the obligation model47:00 Closing]]>7261dc4b-2b12-43e6-94b9-e9e7d4981f0fThu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:26 +0000Ysabelle SwanBiomethane currently supplies just 1% of UK gas demand. Could it reach 30% by 2050? Philipp Lukas, founder and CEO of Future Biogas, makes the case.The UK uses around 700 terawatt hours of gas every year. Even as electrification reduces that to...https://youtu.be/Y1pWt2-cKi4Chapters0:00 Introduction — the gas grid as a clean energy asset1:20 What everyone gets wrong about biogas2:00 How anaerobic digestion works (the basics)8:00 Ranking the top uses of biomethane10:00 The price gap: natural gas vs. biomethane today15:00 The future of the UK gas grid — 700 TWh to 200 TWh18:00 How much could biomethane supply by 2050?25:00 Why the gas grid won’t be switched off29:00 Dunkelflaute and the case for backup gas33:00 Feedstocks: sewage, food waste, animal manure, energy crops37:00 Biogas vs. ethanol: land use and the rotation argument40:00 How biogas plants actually work (reliability, engineering)43:00 The subsidy journey and the obligation model47:00 Closing]]>2901false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-cut-clean-energy-development-time-in-half-paces--70845258https://modoenergy.com/sign-upFor more information on Paces, Head to their website → https://www.paces.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pacesai/Reach Stuart at sales@paces.com0:00 Introduction: the hidden cost of delay in clean energy3:18 How clients use Paces day-to-day4:29 The data model: land, zoning, and interconnection layers5:25 The old sequential development model7:30 Cutting development time by 50%+9:02 Does Paces replace environmental consultants?11:05 Cost savings and pipeline conversion metrics13:47 Assessing permitting risk and policy uncertainty15:42 The Permitting Predictor tool17:17 Predicting landowner behaviour18:37 Hottest US regions for development activity27:42 Community sentiment and opposition risk31:22 Off-grid development and on-site generation34:10 Cost, complexity, and time: the off-grid advantage36:40 LMP data suite and revenue signals37:40 Getting projects bankable: track record and case studies39:31 What Paces are building next41:23 Contrarian takes: off-grid and permitting44:19 Closing]]>de256dbb-31d6-4288-9794-fdf5ad747d48Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:23 +0000Ysabelle SwanEight in ten clean energy projects never make it through development. Not because of bad ideas, but because of how the process is run: sequential, analog, and fragmented across consultants, spreadsheets, and months of waiting.In this episode of...https://modoenergy.com/sign-upFor more information on Paces, Head to their website → https://www.paces.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pacesai/Reach Stuart at sales@paces.com0:00 Introduction: the hidden cost of delay in clean energy3:18 How clients use Paces day-to-day4:29 The data model: land, zoning, and interconnection layers5:25 The old sequential development model7:30 Cutting development time by 50%+9:02 Does Paces replace environmental consultants?11:05 Cost savings and pipeline conversion metrics13:47 Assessing permitting risk and policy uncertainty15:42 The Permitting Predictor tool17:17 Predicting landowner behaviour18:37 Hottest US regions for development activity27:42 Community sentiment and opposition risk31:22 Off-grid development and on-site generation34:10 Cost, complexity, and time: the off-grid advantage36:40 LMP data suite and revenue signals37:40 Getting projects bankable: track record and case studies39:31 What Paces are building next41:23 Contrarian takes: off-grid and permitting44:19 Closing]]>2671false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-cut-clean-energy-development-time-in-half-paces--70845246https://modoenergy.com/sign-upFor more information on Paces, Head to their website → https://www.paces.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pacesai/Reach Stuart at sales@paces.com0:00 Introduction: the hidden cost of delay in clean energy3:18 How clients use Paces day-to-day4:29 The data model: land, zoning, and interconnection layers5:25 The old sequential development model7:30 Cutting development time by 50%+9:02 Does Paces replace environmental consultants?11:05 Cost savings and pipeline conversion metrics13:47 Assessing permitting risk and policy uncertainty15:42 The Permitting Predictor tool17:17 Predicting landowner behaviour18:37 Hottest US regions for development activity27:42 Community sentiment and opposition risk31:22 Off-grid development and on-site generation34:10 Cost, complexity, and time: the off-grid advantage36:40 LMP data suite and revenue signals37:40 Getting projects bankable: track record and case studies39:31 What Paces are building next41:23 Contrarian takes: off-grid and permitting44:19 Closing]]>5409471f-276d-4c44-98c5-7166847ee64bTue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanEight in ten clean energy projects never make it through development. Not because of bad ideas, but because of how the process is run: sequential, analog, and fragmented across consultants, spreadsheets, and months of waiting.In this episode of...https://modoenergy.com/sign-upFor more information on Paces, Head to their website → https://www.paces.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pacesai/Reach Stuart at sales@paces.com0:00 Introduction: the hidden cost of delay in clean energy3:18 How clients use Paces day-to-day4:29 The data model: land, zoning, and interconnection layers5:25 The old sequential development model7:30 Cutting development time by 50%+9:02 Does Paces replace environmental consultants?11:05 Cost savings and pipeline conversion metrics13:47 Assessing permitting risk and policy uncertainty15:42 The Permitting Predictor tool17:17 Predicting landowner behaviour18:37 Hottest US regions for development activity27:42 Community sentiment and opposition risk31:22 Off-grid development and on-site generation34:10 Cost, complexity, and time: the off-grid advantage36:40 LMP data suite and revenue signals37:40 Getting projects bankable: track record and case studies39:31 What Paces are building next41:23 Contrarian takes: off-grid and permitting44:19 Closing]]>2671false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tax-insurance-for-clean-energy-projects-alliant-insurance-services--707360449278d5e8-9488-4a66-8e3f-72f62d1e5a99Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:23 +0000Ysabelle SwanTax insurance helps clean energy projects manage the risk of the IRS challenging their tax credits - like the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), Production Tax Credit (PTC), or bonus depreciation. Instead of carrying that uncertainty, developers and...1371false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tax-insurance-for-clean-energy-projects-alliant-insurance-services--7073603893343566-1b55-4bf2-af72-bfda204479f4Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanTax insurance helps clean energy projects manage the risk of the IRS challenging their tax credits - like the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), Production Tax Credit (PTC), or bonus depreciation. Instead of carrying that uncertainty, developers and...1371false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-20gw-pipeline-shaping-u-s-renewable-energy-engie-north-america--70678156b4a90b9c-500b-4005-9ff5-651b8dfb74c7Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanHow does a major renewable operator decide what gets built, where, and with whose capital? Lolita Carry, Director of Portfolio Strategy at Engie North America, explains how Engie manages a 20GW BESS, wind, and solar pipeline across ERCOT, PJM, MISO,...2040false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-20gw-pipeline-shaping-u-s-renewable-energy-engie-north-america--7067815261316ffc-ac69-42d5-b9d6-c03c54da9b35Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanHow does a major renewable operator decide what gets built, where, and with whose capital? Lolita Carry, Director of Portfolio Strategy at Engie North America, explains how Engie manages a 20GW BESS, wind, and solar pipeline across ERCOT, PJM, MISO,...2040false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-makes-a-bess-project-bankable-in-germany-nord-lb--70604578a135cf5d-c4e2-4c8c-b44d-62cfdd05c2deThu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:23 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe money for German battery storage exists. What's scarce is bankability - the clarity that lets a lender actually commit. What are banks really evaluating when they look at BESS projects in Germany and why regulatory uncertainty, grid connection...2671false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-makes-a-bess-project-bankable-in-germany-nord-lb--7060458449018aeb-a051-4c56-bd47-e1595ed8e106Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe money for German battery storage exists. What's scarce is bankability - the clarity that lets a lender actually commit. What are banks really evaluating when they look at BESS projects in Germany and why regulatory uncertainty, grid connection...2671false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/speed-to-power-vs-net-zero-the-data-center-dilemma-clarke-energy--7056258432be6784-e01a-4cdb-9389-573bf9b12bd7Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:34 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe AI boom has created an energy problem no one quite planned for. Every new data center needs power now - not in three years when the grid connection finally arrives. Developers are skipping the queue, installing on-site generation at a scale that...1727false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/speed-to-power-vs-net-zero-the-data-center-dilemma-clarke-energy--705625782f62602b-8996-4fc1-b48e-41a950d0d490Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:33 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe AI boom has created an energy problem no one quite planned for. Every new data center needs power now - not in three years when the grid connection finally arrives. Developers are skipping the queue, installing on-site generation at a scale that...1727false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rise-of-big-batteries-in-australia-s-energy-markets-neoen--70451206https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchChapters0:00 Introduction — the hospital generator analogy1:45 Guest intro: Jérémie Yvon and Neoen Australia4:30 NEM vs WEM: how battery economics differ8:30 Hornsdale: from proof of concept to system services11:30 NEM design — volatility and five-minute trading14:00 WEM design — capacity market mechanics17:00 Revenue compression in ancillary services20:30 How Neoen builds optimisation capabilities in-house23:00 Battery + wind firming: delivering baseload renewables25:30 Virtual battery products explained29:00 Risk management for firm products32:00 Solar cannibalisation and price suppression38:00 Long-duration storage pipeline44:00 Rate of change of frequency (RoCoF) services47:00 Are batteries now the cheapest system service provider?50:00 Contrarian view: what the market is getting wrong51:39 Wrap-upModo Energy | modoenergy.com]]>e952019c-2930-437c-b4ac-61224d042135Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:00:35 +0000Ysabelle SwanAustralia has built one of the world's most competitive battery storage markets — and it got there faster than almost anywhere else on the planet. What started as an experiment in South Australia in 2017 has grown into a mature, multi-gigawatt...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchChapters0:00 Introduction — the hospital generator analogy1:45 Guest intro: Jérémie Yvon and Neoen Australia4:30 NEM vs WEM: how battery economics differ8:30 Hornsdale: from proof of concept to system services11:30 NEM design — volatility and five-minute trading14:00 WEM design — capacity market mechanics17:00 Revenue compression in ancillary services20:30 How Neoen builds optimisation capabilities in-house23:00 Battery + wind firming: delivering baseload renewables25:30 Virtual battery products explained29:00 Risk management for firm products32:00 Solar cannibalisation and price suppression38:00 Long-duration storage pipeline44:00 Rate of change of frequency (RoCoF) services47:00 Are batteries now the cheapest system service provider?50:00 Contrarian view: what the market is getting wrong51:39 Wrap-upModo Energy | modoenergy.com]]>3107false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rise-of-big-batteries-in-australia-s-energy-markets-neoen--70451130https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchChapters0:00 Introduction — the hospital generator analogy1:45 Guest intro: Jérémie Yvon and Neoen Australia4:30 NEM vs WEM: how battery economics differ8:30 Hornsdale: from proof of concept to system services11:30 NEM design — volatility and five-minute trading14:00 WEM design — capacity market mechanics17:00 Revenue compression in ancillary services20:30 How Neoen builds optimisation capabilities in-house23:00 Battery + wind firming: delivering baseload renewables25:30 Virtual battery products explained29:00 Risk management for firm products32:00 Solar cannibalisation and price suppression38:00 Long-duration storage pipeline44:00 Rate of change of frequency (RoCoF) services47:00 Are batteries now the cheapest system service provider?50:00 Contrarian view: what the market is getting wrong51:39 Wrap-upModo Energy | modoenergy.com]]>0d5724c4-37ec-44cb-bfdb-3847aa77729dWed, 04 Mar 2026 20:00:34 +0000Ysabelle SwanAustralia has built one of the world's most competitive battery storage markets — and it got there faster than almost anywhere else on the planet. What started as an experiment in South Australia in 2017 has grown into a mature, multi-gigawatt...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchChapters0:00 Introduction — the hospital generator analogy1:45 Guest intro: Jérémie Yvon and Neoen Australia4:30 NEM vs WEM: how battery economics differ8:30 Hornsdale: from proof of concept to system services11:30 NEM design — volatility and five-minute trading14:00 WEM design — capacity market mechanics17:00 Revenue compression in ancillary services20:30 How Neoen builds optimisation capabilities in-house23:00 Battery + wind firming: delivering baseload renewables25:30 Virtual battery products explained29:00 Risk management for firm products32:00 Solar cannibalisation and price suppression38:00 Long-duration storage pipeline44:00 Rate of change of frequency (RoCoF) services47:00 Are batteries now the cheapest system service provider?50:00 Contrarian view: what the market is getting wrong51:39 Wrap-upModo Energy | modoenergy.com]]>3107false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-geothermal-the-next-evolution-in-energy-storage-sage-geosystems--7040360476e3dad1-b66f-46af-bee7-15b40620d6adTue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:36 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe energy grid needs reliable, carbon-free power around the clock and geothermal might be the most underestimated solution on the table. A century of oil and gas expertise is now being repurposed to unlock heat sitting beneath our feet almost...2637false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-geothermal-the-next-evolution-in-energy-storage-sage-geosystems--704035903fc91bf7-3ca6-429e-b5a7-65d6aab3cc6bTue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:35 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe energy grid needs reliable, carbon-free power around the clock and geothermal might be the most underestimated solution on the table. A century of oil and gas expertise is now being repurposed to unlock heat sitting beneath our feet almost...2638false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-50-to-500mw-how-to-manage-mega-projects-edf--70294828f7cb86eb-17a1-4ae8-be6e-501a4cb0456aThu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:32 +0000Ysabelle SwanHow a battery gets optimised, from the moment a contract is signed to the millisecond a trade is placed, is still a black box for most people in the industry. Understanding that process is the difference between leaving money on the table and...2438false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-50-to-500mw-how-to-manage-mega-projects-edf--702948239cc0be11-0a14-4cd3-89d8-a7e42d5dc0efThu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:32 +0000Ysabelle SwanHow a battery gets optimised, from the moment a contract is signed to the millisecond a trade is placed, is still a black box for most people in the industry. Understanding that process is the difference between leaving money on the table and...2438false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-quantum-sensors-could-transform-nuclear-power-epri--7024548736e80285-836b-4a9c-bfae-c396d4c58566Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:37 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe energy grid fails in silence, long before the lights go out. The real problem is that most of the infrastructure keeping the grid alive is inspected too slowly, too infrequently, and with sensors that drift. We pour billions into building new...3302false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-quantum-sensors-could-transform-nuclear-power-epri--70245469ac3c4246-858f-4458-89a9-75367af098a3Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:36 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe energy grid fails in silence, long before the lights go out. The real problem is that most of the infrastructure keeping the grid alive is inspected too slowly, too infrequently, and with sensors that drift. We pour billions into building new...3302false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-it-so-hard-to-build-renewables-in-new-york--70164445

Transmission bottlenecks between upstate and downstate.

The NYISO interconnection queue, now holding ~27 GW of projects.

Why 90% of proposed projects never reach commercial operations.

Interconnection costs that can account for 60% of total project CapEx.

Offshore wind policy uncertainty.

Capacity market dynamics that favour dispatchable generation.

And why battery energy storage economics differ from ERCOT and California.

Featuring Peter Berini, Director of Industry at Modo Energy, this episode compares New York’s “cluster study” interconnection model with ERCOT’s faster “connect and manage” approach - and asks whether structural reform is necessary to hit renewable targets.A Modo Energy production.Music licensed via Artlist.Stock footage licensed via Pond5 (via Everly).This documentary is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.]]>88d295fd-fe6e-4f79-8f89-584b88fdfd84Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:31 +0000Ysabelle SwanNew York legally committed to generating 70% of its electricity from renewables by 2030, and 100% carbon-free power by 2040. Nearly a decade later, the state is way behind schedule.In the first episode of Modo Energy Presents, our new series of video...

Transmission bottlenecks between upstate and downstate.

The NYISO interconnection queue, now holding ~27 GW of projects.

Why 90% of proposed projects never reach commercial operations.

Interconnection costs that can account for 60% of total project CapEx.

Offshore wind policy uncertainty.

Capacity market dynamics that favour dispatchable generation.

And why battery energy storage economics differ from ERCOT and California.

Featuring Peter Berini, Director of Industry at Modo Energy, this episode compares New York’s “cluster study” interconnection model with ERCOT’s faster “connect and manage” approach - and asks whether structural reform is necessary to hit renewable targets.A Modo Energy production.Music licensed via Artlist.Stock footage licensed via Pond5 (via Everly).This documentary is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.]]>778false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-it-so-hard-to-build-renewables-in-new-york--70164444

Transmission bottlenecks between upstate and downstate.

The NYISO interconnection queue, now holding ~27 GW of projects.

Why 90% of proposed projects never reach commercial operations.

Interconnection costs that can account for 60% of total project CapEx.

Offshore wind policy uncertainty.

Capacity market dynamics that favour dispatchable generation.

And why battery energy storage economics differ from ERCOT and California.

Featuring Peter Berini, Director of Industry at Modo Energy, this episode compares New York’s “cluster study” interconnection model with ERCOT’s faster “connect and manage” approach - and asks whether structural reform is necessary to hit renewable targets.A Modo Energy production.Music licensed via Artlist.Stock footage licensed via Pond5 (via Everly).This documentary is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.]]>3e0cd9ed-24b0-4adf-b201-65ed289f6593Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:31 +0000Ysabelle SwanNew York legally committed to generating 70% of its electricity from renewables by 2030, and 100% carbon-free power by 2040. Nearly a decade later, the state is way behind schedule.In the first episode of Modo Energy Presents, our new series of video...

Transmission bottlenecks between upstate and downstate.

The NYISO interconnection queue, now holding ~27 GW of projects.

Why 90% of proposed projects never reach commercial operations.

Interconnection costs that can account for 60% of total project CapEx.

Offshore wind policy uncertainty.

Capacity market dynamics that favour dispatchable generation.

And why battery energy storage economics differ from ERCOT and California.

Featuring Peter Berini, Director of Industry at Modo Energy, this episode compares New York’s “cluster study” interconnection model with ERCOT’s faster “connect and manage” approach - and asks whether structural reform is necessary to hit renewable targets.A Modo Energy production.Music licensed via Artlist.Stock footage licensed via Pond5 (via Everly).This documentary is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.]]>778false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-really-stopping-uk-solar--70143665

00:00:03 Connection Reform Overview

00:07:30 Gate Two Shakeout

00:09:00 Solar M&A Activity

00:13:30 Strategic Energy Planning

00:18:30 Co-Located Solar Storage

00:22:00 60GW Delivery Challenge

00:24:30 EPC Workforce Gap

00:28:30 CFD PPA Merchant Revenue

00:33:00 Balcony Solar Growth

00:37:47 Warm Homes Plan

00:45:00 Future Solar Deployment Shift

#SolarEnergy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #CleanPower #UKEnergy]]>8d670dcc-1405-4dde-971d-28b595d3f7b2Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:35 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe UK has a bold target to triple solar capacity within a single parliament, but the path from ambition to deployment is riddled with grid bottlenecks, workforce shortages, and revenue uncertainty.In this episode, Ed Porter sits down with Matt Black...

00:00:03 Connection Reform Overview

00:07:30 Gate Two Shakeout

00:09:00 Solar M&A Activity

00:13:30 Strategic Energy Planning

00:18:30 Co-Located Solar Storage

00:22:00 60GW Delivery Challenge

00:24:30 EPC Workforce Gap

00:28:30 CFD PPA Merchant Revenue

00:33:00 Balcony Solar Growth

00:37:47 Warm Homes Plan

00:45:00 Future Solar Deployment Shift

#SolarEnergy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #CleanPower #UKEnergy]]>2776false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-really-stopping-uk-solar--70143673

00:00:03 Connection Reform Overview

00:07:30 Gate Two Shakeout

00:09:00 Solar M&A Activity

00:13:30 Strategic Energy Planning

00:18:30 Co-Located Solar Storage

00:22:00 60GW Delivery Challenge

00:24:30 EPC Workforce Gap

00:28:30 CFD PPA Merchant Revenue

00:33:00 Balcony Solar Growth

00:37:47 Warm Homes Plan

00:45:00 Future Solar Deployment Shift

#SolarEnergy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #CleanPower #UKEnergy]]>2990113b-4de5-439d-9afe-a8b40a555360Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:34 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe UK has a bold target to triple solar capacity within a single parliament, but the path from ambition to deployment is riddled with grid bottlenecks, workforce shortages, and revenue uncertainty.In this episode, Ed Porter sits down with Matt Black...

00:00:03 Connection Reform Overview

00:07:30 Gate Two Shakeout

00:09:00 Solar M&A Activity

00:13:30 Strategic Energy Planning

00:18:30 Co-Located Solar Storage

00:22:00 60GW Delivery Challenge

00:24:30 EPC Workforce Gap

00:28:30 CFD PPA Merchant Revenue

00:33:00 Balcony Solar Growth

00:37:47 Warm Homes Plan

00:45:00 Future Solar Deployment Shift

#SolarEnergy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #CleanPower #UKEnergy]]>2776false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-solar-turned-the-price-curve-upside-down-aes-clean-energy--70093836fce57cf0-e26a-4bc7-a26e-910190fb6ba9Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:29 +0000Ysabelle SwanAI data center power demand is surging, solar prices are collapsing, and power markets like ERCOT are changing fast.Power trading strategies that worked just three years ago are now obsolete as markets transform in real-time.In this episode, Alex sits...3353false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-solar-turned-the-price-curve-upside-down-aes-clean-energy--70093826942a90c2-dc5e-4060-a187-23198b597da7Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:29 +0000Ysabelle SwanAI data center power demand is surging, solar prices are collapsing, and power markets like ERCOT are changing fast.Power trading strategies that worked just three years ago are now obsolete as markets transform in real-time.In this episode, Alex sits...3353false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-uk-grid-reform-really-working-low-carbon--700070788a6e4119-afd3-49ae-a1a5-6cf85b8005c3Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:31 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe UK's electricity grid connection queue ballooned to over a Terawatt of projects - far more than the country will ever need, creating delays for renewable energy developers trying to bring solar, wind, and battery storage online. Connections reform...2744false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-uk-grid-reform-really-working-low-carbon--7000707430581ffb-7a07-4523-8368-1f73e8796a1fThu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:31 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe UK's electricity grid connection queue ballooned to over a Terawatt of projects - far more than the country will ever need, creating delays for renewable energy developers trying to bring solar, wind, and battery storage online. Connections reform...2744false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stress-testing-the-grid-with-a-digital-twin-xcel-energy--699424430bfb41e1-2d4c-4b95-acbc-19399f471511Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:30 +0000Ysabelle SwanPower grids are shifting from reactive crisis management to proactive simulation and planning. Utilities can now rehearse extreme weather events, wildfire scenarios, and load surges before they happen, fundamentally changing how the grid stays...1345false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stress-testing-the-grid-with-a-digital-twin-xcel-energy--6994244081b088af-ad34-4b1e-adea-ef9b969d32f4Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:30 +0000Ysabelle SwanPower grids are shifting from reactive crisis management to proactive simulation and planning. Utilities can now rehearse extreme weather events, wildfire scenarios, and load surges before they happen, fundamentally changing how the grid stays...1345false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-natural-gas-prices-in-the-us-just-jumped-70-energy-flux--69805907Weekly Dispatch newsletterChapters:00:00 - Introduction and January 2026 gas spike01:44 - Seb Kennedy's dual role journalist analyst04:26 - Understanding TTF and Henry Hub hubs05:37 - Investment fund positioning and short squeeze09:05 - Weather patterns driving European gas demand12:13 - Nuclear outages worsening European gas crisis14:44 - US gas price spike explained16:53 - Freeze-offs and US production challenges21:13 - LNG export constraints at Freeport facility25:20 - Trump administration's impact on LNG markets29:20 - Panama Canal and geopolitical LNG considerations30:47 - Venezuela's political upheaval and oil situation32:40 - Venezuela's massive gas flaring crisis35:20 - Pakistan's renewable boom versus LNG commitments42:53 - Key themes to watch in 202644:25 - Contrarian view on import dependence]]>36fc9554-334c-46d2-9f2d-23e88c79b5aeThu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:33 +0000Ysabelle SwanTransmission is getting a glow up and we want to hear from you what we can improve. Help us by filling in this short survey. https://form.typeform.com/to/kCdj85iK?typeform-source=www.linkedin.comGas prices spiked over 25% in a week as cold weather and...Weekly Dispatch newsletterChapters:00:00 - Introduction and January 2026 gas spike01:44 - Seb Kennedy's dual role journalist analyst04:26 - Understanding TTF and Henry Hub hubs05:37 - Investment fund positioning and short squeeze09:05 - Weather patterns driving European gas demand12:13 - Nuclear outages worsening European gas crisis14:44 - US gas price spike explained16:53 - Freeze-offs and US production challenges21:13 - LNG export constraints at Freeport facility25:20 - Trump administration's impact on LNG markets29:20 - Panama Canal and geopolitical LNG considerations30:47 - Venezuela's political upheaval and oil situation32:40 - Venezuela's massive gas flaring crisis35:20 - Pakistan's renewable boom versus LNG commitments42:53 - Key themes to watch in 202644:25 - Contrarian view on import dependence]]>2807false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-natural-gas-prices-in-the-us-just-jumped-70-energy-flux--69805892Weekly Dispatch newsletterChapters:00:00 - Introduction and January 2026 gas spike01:44 - Seb Kennedy's dual role journalist analyst04:26 - Understanding TTF and Henry Hub hubs05:37 - Investment fund positioning and short squeeze09:05 - Weather patterns driving European gas demand12:13 - Nuclear outages worsening European gas crisis14:44 - US gas price spike explained16:53 - Freeze-offs and US production challenges21:13 - LNG export constraints at Freeport facility25:20 - Trump administration's impact on LNG markets29:20 - Panama Canal and geopolitical LNG considerations30:47 - Venezuela's political upheaval and oil situation32:40 - Venezuela's massive gas flaring crisis35:20 - Pakistan's renewable boom versus LNG commitments42:53 - Key themes to watch in 202644:25 - Contrarian view on import dependence]]>5b07168a-a4d3-4071-8b4b-5357da1d6eb1Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:33 +0000Ysabelle SwanTransmission is getting a glow up and we want to hear from you what we can improve. Help us by filling in this short survey. https://form.typeform.com/to/kCdj85iK?typeform-source=www.linkedin.comGas prices spiked over 25% in a week as cold weather and...Weekly Dispatch newsletterChapters:00:00 - Introduction and January 2026 gas spike01:44 - Seb Kennedy's dual role journalist analyst04:26 - Understanding TTF and Henry Hub hubs05:37 - Investment fund positioning and short squeeze09:05 - Weather patterns driving European gas demand12:13 - Nuclear outages worsening European gas crisis14:44 - US gas price spike explained16:53 - Freeze-offs and US production challenges21:13 - LNG export constraints at Freeport facility25:20 - Trump administration's impact on LNG markets29:20 - Panama Canal and geopolitical LNG considerations30:47 - Venezuela's political upheaval and oil situation32:40 - Venezuela's massive gas flaring crisis35:20 - Pakistan's renewable boom versus LNG commitments42:53 - Key themes to watch in 202644:25 - Contrarian view on import dependence]]>2807false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-ercot-s-5k-price-spikes-are-actually-good-for-reliability-ercot--697555318b81a493-ae98-41de-82d6-899829818928Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:37 +0000Ysabelle SwanTransmission is getting a glow up and we want to hear from you what we can improve. Help us by filling in this short survey. https://form.typeform.com/to/kCdj85iK?typeform-source=www.linkedin.comCan energy-only market design deliver both reliability...2772false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-ercot-s-5k-price-spikes-are-actually-good-for-reliability-ercot--69755546215837c2-f1bc-4918-b27e-cf71e8ab7159Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:36 +0000Ysabelle SwanTransmission is getting a glow up and we want to hear from you what we can improve. Help us by filling in this short survey. https://form.typeform.com/to/kCdj85iK?typeform-source=www.linkedin.comCan energy-only market design deliver both reliability...2772false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-megawatts-aren-t-enough-in-modern-power-systems-with-lucie-kanius-dujardin-nhoa--6966043065003967-29ab-4644-90c3-c207359da5c5Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:33 +0000Ysabelle SwanWhile the industry often focuses on the cost of the hardware, the real challenge and value lies in successfully delivering, integrating, and operating these assets over their lifetime. As the market matures, the focus shifts from hardware procurement...2481false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-megawatts-aren-t-enough-in-modern-power-systems-with-lucie-kanius-dujardin-nhoa--69660443ab1ae183-fd38-4b33-8b7b-386885a52429Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:32 +0000Ysabelle SwanWhile the industry often focuses on the cost of the hardware, the real challenge and value lies in successfully delivering, integrating, and operating these assets over their lifetime. As the market matures, the focus shifts from hardware procurement...2481false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forecasting-when-the-grid-has-no-margin-for-error-with-sean-kelly-amperon--69615584039daf93-a4c1-4598-8442-488ffc6f4c5dTue, 27 Jan 2026 07:00:34 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe power grid is getting harder to run. There’s more wind and solar on the system, more sudden weather shocks, and less room for mistakes. 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How software can make ultra-complex battery assets manageable.

• Why batteries are overtaking fossil fuels in essential grid roles like frequency response, voltage control, and inertia.
• The data infrastructure required to handle seven billion datapoints a day across global energy portfolios.
• How open-source, “rules as code” market design could speed up innovation.
• What must regulators do to enforce fair markets and guarantee top-tier service delivery.

About our guestRoger Hollies is the Chief Technology Officer at Arenko, where he leads the development of Arenko’s Nimbus platform, a software solution that currently manages 1.2 gigawatts of battery, solar, and wind assets across the UK and international markets. Connect with Roger on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-hollies-a0650012/For more information on Arenko, head to their website: https://arenko.group/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>e98d18f3-2668-4ea1-b6b7-aa6071bcafbcThu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:30 +0000Ysabelle SwanBatteries are no longer just shifting energy from one time of day to another - they’re becoming critical grid infrastructure. But to unlock their full potential, we need smarter ways to manage billions of data points in real time, so storage can...

How software can make ultra-complex battery assets manageable.

• Why batteries are overtaking fossil fuels in essential grid roles like frequency response, voltage control, and inertia.
• The data infrastructure required to handle seven billion datapoints a day across global energy portfolios.
• How open-source, “rules as code” market design could speed up innovation.
• What must regulators do to enforce fair markets and guarantee top-tier service delivery.

About our guestRoger Hollies is the Chief Technology Officer at Arenko, where he leads the development of Arenko’s Nimbus platform, a software solution that currently manages 1.2 gigawatts of battery, solar, and wind assets across the UK and international markets. Connect with Roger on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-hollies-a0650012/For more information on Arenko, head to their website: https://arenko.group/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>2749false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-digital-backbone-of-energy-storage-optimization-with-roger-hollies-arenko--69541428

How software can make ultra-complex battery assets manageable.

• Why batteries are overtaking fossil fuels in essential grid roles like frequency response, voltage control, and inertia.
• The data infrastructure required to handle seven billion datapoints a day across global energy portfolios.
• How open-source, “rules as code” market design could speed up innovation.
• What must regulators do to enforce fair markets and guarantee top-tier service delivery.

About our guestRoger Hollies is the Chief Technology Officer at Arenko, where he leads the development of Arenko’s Nimbus platform, a software solution that currently manages 1.2 gigawatts of battery, solar, and wind assets across the UK and international markets. Connect with Roger on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-hollies-a0650012/For more information on Arenko, head to their website: https://arenko.group/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>9bf167d4-9dc2-4b21-b5b5-d7006993be9aThu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:30 +0000Ysabelle SwanBatteries are no longer just shifting energy from one time of day to another - they’re becoming critical grid infrastructure. But to unlock their full potential, we need smarter ways to manage billions of data points in real time, so storage can...

How software can make ultra-complex battery assets manageable.

• Why batteries are overtaking fossil fuels in essential grid roles like frequency response, voltage control, and inertia.
• The data infrastructure required to handle seven billion datapoints a day across global energy portfolios.
• How open-source, “rules as code” market design could speed up innovation.
• What must regulators do to enforce fair markets and guarantee top-tier service delivery.

About our guestRoger Hollies is the Chief Technology Officer at Arenko, where he leads the development of Arenko’s Nimbus platform, a software solution that currently manages 1.2 gigawatts of battery, solar, and wind assets across the UK and international markets. Connect with Roger on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-hollies-a0650012/For more information on Arenko, head to their website: https://arenko.group/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>2749false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-america-s-ai-demand-boom-is-being-powered-with-peter-sawicki-mitsubishi-power-americas--69514946

Why unprecedented load growth from AI and domestic offshoring has caught the power industry by surprise.

How developers are bypassing long interconnection queues.

Why pairing gas generation with battery storage is essential for managing the millisecond demand surges of large language models.

What ‘hydrogen-ready’ actually mean for turbine technology and the future of long-duration seasonal storage.

How the industry’s priority stack fundamentally shifted from long-term decarbonization goals to immediate speed to power.

About our guest.Peter Sawicki is the leader of the Emerging Technologies group at Mitsubishi Power, a division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. A veteran of the power industry with 30 years of experience, Peter has spent the last 11 years at Mitsubishi. In his current role, Peter focuses on business development for "non-conventional" customers, specifically targeting hyperscalers, co-locators, and land developers navigating the massive data center build-out driven by the AI boom. You can find Peter on LinkedIn here About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>a65da71c-d9bc-485d-a76b-817894b1f0ffTue, 20 Jan 2026 05:30:27 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe AI boom has led to unprecedented demand for data centers in the US. With interconnection queues stretching for years, hyperscalers can no longer wait for traditional grid capacity to catch up. In this episode, Alex speaks with Peter Sawicki - Vice...

Why unprecedented load growth from AI and domestic offshoring has caught the power industry by surprise.

How developers are bypassing long interconnection queues.

Why pairing gas generation with battery storage is essential for managing the millisecond demand surges of large language models.

What ‘hydrogen-ready’ actually mean for turbine technology and the future of long-duration seasonal storage.

How the industry’s priority stack fundamentally shifted from long-term decarbonization goals to immediate speed to power.

About our guest.Peter Sawicki is the leader of the Emerging Technologies group at Mitsubishi Power, a division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. A veteran of the power industry with 30 years of experience, Peter has spent the last 11 years at Mitsubishi. In his current role, Peter focuses on business development for "non-conventional" customers, specifically targeting hyperscalers, co-locators, and land developers navigating the massive data center build-out driven by the AI boom. You can find Peter on LinkedIn here About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>1908false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-america-s-ai-demand-boom-is-being-powered-with-peter-sawicki-mitsubishi-power-americas--6951494235160fc9-3fbc-44af-9b86-5aa1f9453a1dTue, 20 Jan 2026 05:30:27 +0000Ysabelle Swan1908false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-origination-offtake-and-risk-in-gb-s-energy-market-with-josh-brown-sse--69449479https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNavigating the energy transition requires more than just building assets; it requires a deep understanding of how to price risk in a market that is fundamentally cannibalising itself as it grows.The transition to a renewables dominated energy system requires expert commercial strategy, especially in the volatile realm of battery storage and renewable certificate. Ed Porter is joined by Josh Brown - Operations Team Manager at SSE plc to explore what the front office operations of a major utility look like in practice and what navigating market saturation in batteries and the management of third-party assets using financing tools like tolls and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).Key topics covered: •How utility origination teams manage the commercial complexity of battery assets in a fundamentally "self-cannibalizing" market?•What internal process are required to negotiate and approve complex, high-risk contracts such as tolls.• Is the energy sector prepared for the disruptive market shift from annual REGO matching to a 24/7 hourly certification system?• How commercial teams are structuring PPAs between developers and offtakers.• Whether Contracts for Difference (CFD) rules are creating significant exposure for large offtakers.About our guestJosh Brown is the Origination Team Manager at SSE, working within the Energy Markets division, managing market-facing power and gas positions for both SSE’s own extensive asset base and third-party clients. He specialises in navigating the complexities of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar, wind, and hydro, alongside structured battery optimisation products and the management of green certificate trading (including REGOs and ROCs) for the entire group. Connect with Josh here https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-brown-4a8b0336/?originalSubdomain=ukSSE is a leading clean energy utility with a major presence across Great Britain and Ireland. The group is active across the entire energy value chain, including renewable and thermal generation, electricity networks, and supply. SSE has contracted over 2 GW of batteries and 3 GW of CfD-backed assets in the last two years alone for more information, head to their website. https://www.sse.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>0dd1ebec-e52c-4e4c-aa05-3f9785840941Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:35 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNavigating the energy...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNavigating the energy transition requires more than just building assets; it requires a deep understanding of how to price risk in a market that is fundamentally cannibalising itself as it grows.The transition to a renewables dominated energy system requires expert commercial strategy, especially in the volatile realm of battery storage and renewable certificate. Ed Porter is joined by Josh Brown - Operations Team Manager at SSE plc to explore what the front office operations of a major utility look like in practice and what navigating market saturation in batteries and the management of third-party assets using financing tools like tolls and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).Key topics covered: •How utility origination teams manage the commercial complexity of battery assets in a fundamentally "self-cannibalizing" market?•What internal process are required to negotiate and approve complex, high-risk contracts such as tolls.• Is the energy sector prepared for the disruptive market shift from annual REGO matching to a 24/7 hourly certification system?• How commercial teams are structuring PPAs between developers and offtakers.• Whether Contracts for Difference (CFD) rules are creating significant exposure for large offtakers.About our guestJosh Brown is the Origination Team Manager at SSE, working within the Energy Markets division, managing market-facing power and gas positions for both SSE’s own extensive asset base and third-party clients. He specialises in navigating the complexities of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar, wind, and hydro, alongside structured battery optimisation products and the management of green certificate trading (including REGOs and ROCs) for the entire group. Connect with Josh here https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-brown-4a8b0336/?originalSubdomain=ukSSE is a leading clean energy utility with a major presence across Great Britain and Ireland. The group is active across the entire energy value chain, including renewable and thermal generation, electricity networks, and supply. SSE has contracted over 2 GW of batteries and 3 GW of CfD-backed assets in the last two years alone for more information, head to their website. https://www.sse.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>3034false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-origination-offtake-and-risk-in-gb-s-energy-market-with-josh-brown-sse--69449474https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNavigating the energy transition requires more than just building assets; it requires a deep understanding of how to price risk in a market that is fundamentally cannibalising itself as it grows.The transition to a renewables dominated energy system requires expert commercial strategy, especially in the volatile realm of battery storage and renewable certificate. Ed Porter is joined by Josh Brown - Operations Team Manager at SSE plc to explore what the front office operations of a major utility look like in practice and what navigating market saturation in batteries and the management of third-party assets using financing tools like tolls and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).Key topics covered: •How utility origination teams manage the commercial complexity of battery assets in a fundamentally "self-cannibalizing" market?•What internal process are required to negotiate and approve complex, high-risk contracts such as tolls.• Is the energy sector prepared for the disruptive market shift from annual REGO matching to a 24/7 hourly certification system?• How commercial teams are structuring PPAs between developers and offtakers.• Whether Contracts for Difference (CFD) rules are creating significant exposure for large offtakers.About our guestJosh Brown is the Origination Team Manager at SSE, working within the Energy Markets division, managing market-facing power and gas positions for both SSE’s own extensive asset base and third-party clients. He specialises in navigating the complexities of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar, wind, and hydro, alongside structured battery optimisation products and the management of green certificate trading (including REGOs and ROCs) for the entire group. Connect with Josh here https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-brown-4a8b0336/?originalSubdomain=ukSSE is a leading clean energy utility with a major presence across Great Britain and Ireland. The group is active across the entire energy value chain, including renewable and thermal generation, electricity networks, and supply. SSE has contracted over 2 GW of batteries and 3 GW of CfD-backed assets in the last two years alone for more information, head to their website. https://www.sse.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>823b525f-2338-4fc7-9028-34456ccd8268Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:34 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNavigating the energy...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNavigating the energy transition requires more than just building assets; it requires a deep understanding of how to price risk in a market that is fundamentally cannibalising itself as it grows.The transition to a renewables dominated energy system requires expert commercial strategy, especially in the volatile realm of battery storage and renewable certificate. Ed Porter is joined by Josh Brown - Operations Team Manager at SSE plc to explore what the front office operations of a major utility look like in practice and what navigating market saturation in batteries and the management of third-party assets using financing tools like tolls and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).Key topics covered: •How utility origination teams manage the commercial complexity of battery assets in a fundamentally "self-cannibalizing" market?•What internal process are required to negotiate and approve complex, high-risk contracts such as tolls.• Is the energy sector prepared for the disruptive market shift from annual REGO matching to a 24/7 hourly certification system?• How commercial teams are structuring PPAs between developers and offtakers.• Whether Contracts for Difference (CFD) rules are creating significant exposure for large offtakers.About our guestJosh Brown is the Origination Team Manager at SSE, working within the Energy Markets division, managing market-facing power and gas positions for both SSE’s own extensive asset base and third-party clients. He specialises in navigating the complexities of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar, wind, and hydro, alongside structured battery optimisation products and the management of green certificate trading (including REGOs and ROCs) for the entire group. Connect with Josh here https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-brown-4a8b0336/?originalSubdomain=ukSSE is a leading clean energy utility with a major presence across Great Britain and Ireland. The group is active across the entire energy value chain, including renewable and thermal generation, electricity networks, and supply. SSE has contracted over 2 GW of batteries and 3 GW of CfD-backed assets in the last two years alone for more information, head to their website. https://www.sse.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>3034false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-battle-for-nuclear-and-data-infrastructure-with-mustafa-latif-aramesh-tlt-llp--69415371https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe UK energy transition faces a critical bottleneck: a planning system crippled by risk aversion and procedural overload. In this episode, we explore the reality behind infrastructure delivery, from the 47 recommendations of the UK Prime Minister’s nuclear regulatory task force to the exploding demand for data centers. In this episode, Mustafa Latif-Aramesh (Partner and Parliamentary Agent at TLT ) joins Ed to examine how overlapping regulation and institutional duplication push developers toward compliance theatre rather than meaningful environmental protection, epitomised by Hinkley Point C’s infamous £700 million “fish disco.” The conversation explores what it would take to move the UK from a process-obsessed planning regime to one that rewards outcomes, accelerates delivery, and underpins the next wave of digital and energy infrastructure.Key topics covered:

• Why the UK’s infrastructure planning system prioritises administrative process over real environmental outcomes.
• How spending £700 million to protect a fraction of a salmon population reveals a breakdown in regulatory proportionality.
• Whether a single Nuclear Regulatory Commission could cut duplicative red tape and unlock faster decommissioning and new nuclear build.
• Is the Planning Inspectorate equipped to handle 500 proposed data centres alongside the wider energy transition?
• Can co-locating Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with data centres address the sector’s “five nines” reliability challenge?

About our guestMustafa Latif-Aramesh is a Partner at the law firm TLT, where he specialises in infrastructure planning across the entire energy spectrum from transmission lines and battery storage to wind, solar, and nuclear. He recently served on the Prime Minister’s Nuclear Regulatory Task Force, a specialist group established to diagnose why building nuclear capacity in Britain takes so long and to identify solutions for expediting deliveryWorking alongside industry leaders and economists, Mustafa helped author a report containing 47 recommendations designed to eliminate regulatory duplication and shift the system’s focus from administrative process to tangible outcomes. Beyond nuclear, he advises on the planning challenges facing the UK's rapidly expanding data center pipeline, advocating for a system that balances environmental standards with the need for critical infrastructure. You can follow his analysis on TLT’s infrastructure planning blog. Connect with Mustafa on Linkedin here. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>1c2e96f4-1ccb-4f87-a016-4c88e6daa564Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:28 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe UK energy transition...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe UK energy transition faces a critical bottleneck: a planning system crippled by risk aversion and procedural overload. In this episode, we explore the reality behind infrastructure delivery, from the 47 recommendations of the UK Prime Minister’s nuclear regulatory task force to the exploding demand for data centers. In this episode, Mustafa Latif-Aramesh (Partner and Parliamentary Agent at TLT ) joins Ed to examine how overlapping regulation and institutional duplication push developers toward compliance theatre rather than meaningful environmental protection, epitomised by Hinkley Point C’s infamous £700 million “fish disco.” The conversation explores what it would take to move the UK from a process-obsessed planning regime to one that rewards outcomes, accelerates delivery, and underpins the next wave of digital and energy infrastructure.Key topics covered:

• Why the UK’s infrastructure planning system prioritises administrative process over real environmental outcomes.
• How spending £700 million to protect a fraction of a salmon population reveals a breakdown in regulatory proportionality.
• Whether a single Nuclear Regulatory Commission could cut duplicative red tape and unlock faster decommissioning and new nuclear build.
• Is the Planning Inspectorate equipped to handle 500 proposed data centres alongside the wider energy transition?
• Can co-locating Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with data centres address the sector’s “five nines” reliability challenge?

About our guestMustafa Latif-Aramesh is a Partner at the law firm TLT, where he specialises in infrastructure planning across the entire energy spectrum from transmission lines and battery storage to wind, solar, and nuclear. He recently served on the Prime Minister’s Nuclear Regulatory Task Force, a specialist group established to diagnose why building nuclear capacity in Britain takes so long and to identify solutions for expediting deliveryWorking alongside industry leaders and economists, Mustafa helped author a report containing 47 recommendations designed to eliminate regulatory duplication and shift the system’s focus from administrative process to tangible outcomes. Beyond nuclear, he advises on the planning challenges facing the UK's rapidly expanding data center pipeline, advocating for a system that balances environmental standards with the need for critical infrastructure. You can follow his analysis on TLT’s infrastructure planning blog. Connect with Mustafa on Linkedin here. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>2569false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-battle-for-nuclear-and-data-infrastructure-with-mustafa-latif-aramesh-tlt-llp--69415367https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe UK energy transition faces a critical bottleneck: a planning system crippled by risk aversion and procedural overload. In this episode, we explore the reality behind infrastructure delivery, from the 47 recommendations of the UK Prime Minister’s nuclear regulatory task force to the exploding demand for data centers. In this episode, Mustafa Latif-Aramesh (Partner and Parliamentary Agent at TLT ) joins Ed to examine how overlapping regulation and institutional duplication push developers toward compliance theatre rather than meaningful environmental protection, epitomised by Hinkley Point C’s infamous £700 million “fish disco.” The conversation explores what it would take to move the UK from a process-obsessed planning regime to one that rewards outcomes, accelerates delivery, and underpins the next wave of digital and energy infrastructure.Key topics covered:

• Why the UK’s infrastructure planning system prioritises administrative process over real environmental outcomes.
• How spending £700 million to protect a fraction of a salmon population reveals a breakdown in regulatory proportionality.
• Whether a single Nuclear Regulatory Commission could cut duplicative red tape and unlock faster decommissioning and new nuclear build.
• Is the Planning Inspectorate equipped to handle 500 proposed data centres alongside the wider energy transition?
• Can co-locating Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with data centres address the sector’s “five nines” reliability challenge?

About our guestMustafa Latif-Aramesh is a Partner at the law firm TLT, where he specialises in infrastructure planning across the entire energy spectrum from transmission lines and battery storage to wind, solar, and nuclear. He recently served on the Prime Minister’s Nuclear Regulatory Task Force, a specialist group established to diagnose why building nuclear capacity in Britain takes so long and to identify solutions for expediting deliveryWorking alongside industry leaders and economists, Mustafa helped author a report containing 47 recommendations designed to eliminate regulatory duplication and shift the system’s focus from administrative process to tangible outcomes. Beyond nuclear, he advises on the planning challenges facing the UK's rapidly expanding data center pipeline, advocating for a system that balances environmental standards with the need for critical infrastructure. You can follow his analysis on TLT’s infrastructure planning blog. Connect with Mustafa on Linkedin here. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>fff90100-54ef-4402-a6cc-6ed7c153dc2cTue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:27 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe UK energy transition...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe UK energy transition faces a critical bottleneck: a planning system crippled by risk aversion and procedural overload. In this episode, we explore the reality behind infrastructure delivery, from the 47 recommendations of the UK Prime Minister’s nuclear regulatory task force to the exploding demand for data centers. In this episode, Mustafa Latif-Aramesh (Partner and Parliamentary Agent at TLT ) joins Ed to examine how overlapping regulation and institutional duplication push developers toward compliance theatre rather than meaningful environmental protection, epitomised by Hinkley Point C’s infamous £700 million “fish disco.” The conversation explores what it would take to move the UK from a process-obsessed planning regime to one that rewards outcomes, accelerates delivery, and underpins the next wave of digital and energy infrastructure.Key topics covered:

• Why the UK’s infrastructure planning system prioritises administrative process over real environmental outcomes.
• How spending £700 million to protect a fraction of a salmon population reveals a breakdown in regulatory proportionality.
• Whether a single Nuclear Regulatory Commission could cut duplicative red tape and unlock faster decommissioning and new nuclear build.
• Is the Planning Inspectorate equipped to handle 500 proposed data centres alongside the wider energy transition?
• Can co-locating Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with data centres address the sector’s “five nines” reliability challenge?

About our guestMustafa Latif-Aramesh is a Partner at the law firm TLT, where he specialises in infrastructure planning across the entire energy spectrum from transmission lines and battery storage to wind, solar, and nuclear. He recently served on the Prime Minister’s Nuclear Regulatory Task Force, a specialist group established to diagnose why building nuclear capacity in Britain takes so long and to identify solutions for expediting deliveryWorking alongside industry leaders and economists, Mustafa helped author a report containing 47 recommendations designed to eliminate regulatory duplication and shift the system’s focus from administrative process to tangible outcomes. Beyond nuclear, he advises on the planning challenges facing the UK's rapidly expanding data center pipeline, advocating for a system that balances environmental standards with the need for critical infrastructure. You can follow his analysis on TLT’s infrastructure planning blog. Connect with Mustafa on Linkedin here. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>2569false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-biodiversity-and-solar-projects-with-fran-button-british-solar-renewables--69349293https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchSolar projects in Great Britain are often framed as a trade-off: can we combat climate change without compromising the countryside? Increasingly, the answer is yes. Across the country, solar developers are not only installing panels but actively restoring and enhancing the ecosystems around them.Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is reshaping what responsible solar development looks like. Many leading projects are far exceeding the statutory 10% requirement, transforming intensively farmed monoculture into thriving habitats. These sites now deliver clean power while providing farmers with stable, long-term income—showing we don’t have to choose between renewable energy and rich, living landscapes.In this conversation, Fran Button - deputy CEO at British Solar Renewables joins Ed to unpack how solar developers are designing projects that benefit both the grid and the natural world.• Why ecologists must establish a biodiversity baseline before construction begins.• How some developments are achieving BNG scores of 200% or more - well beyond what regulations demand.• Whether high-tech energy generation can genuinely coexist with low-tech agriculture.• Dispelling the misconception that solar farms are empty that solar developments lack ecological value.• How solar energy is providing farmers with a stable income stream that allows them to continue farming.About our guestFran Button is Deputy CEO of British Solar Renewables where she is responsible for all aspects of risk management and ESG. With a background as a specialist non-contentious construction lawyer involved in drafting and negotiating complex building contracts. Fran has particular expertise in renewables projects having being involved in large-scale solar development and funding and energy from waste projects.British Solar Renewables are developing, building, and operating renewable energy projects that power homes, businesses, and communities. From green fields to grid connection - creating clean energy that strengthens the UK’s resilience, supports biodiversity, and delivers lasting value for people and the planet. For more information head to their website. https://britishrenewables.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>48866a23-18b0-4648-975c-bf1071259568Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:41 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchSolar projects in Great...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchSolar projects in Great Britain are often framed as a trade-off: can we combat climate change without compromising the countryside? Increasingly, the answer is yes. Across the country, solar developers are not only installing panels but actively restoring and enhancing the ecosystems around them.Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is reshaping what responsible solar development looks like. Many leading projects are far exceeding the statutory 10% requirement, transforming intensively farmed monoculture into thriving habitats. These sites now deliver clean power while providing farmers with stable, long-term income—showing we don’t have to choose between renewable energy and rich, living landscapes.In this conversation, Fran Button - deputy CEO at British Solar Renewables joins Ed to unpack how solar developers are designing projects that benefit both the grid and the natural world.• Why ecologists must establish a biodiversity baseline before construction begins.• How some developments are achieving BNG scores of 200% or more - well beyond what regulations demand.• Whether high-tech energy generation can genuinely coexist with low-tech agriculture.• Dispelling the misconception that solar farms are empty that solar developments lack ecological value.• How solar energy is providing farmers with a stable income stream that allows them to continue farming.About our guestFran Button is Deputy CEO of British Solar Renewables where she is responsible for all aspects of risk management and ESG. With a background as a specialist non-contentious construction lawyer involved in drafting and negotiating complex building contracts. Fran has particular expertise in renewables projects having being involved in large-scale solar development and funding and energy from waste projects.British Solar Renewables are developing, building, and operating renewable energy projects that power homes, businesses, and communities. From green fields to grid connection - creating clean energy that strengthens the UK’s resilience, supports biodiversity, and delivers lasting value for people and the planet. For more information head to their website. https://britishrenewables.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>1828false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-biodiversity-and-solar-projects-with-fran-button-british-solar-renewables--69349296https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchSolar projects in Great Britain are often framed as a trade-off: can we combat climate change without compromising the countryside? Increasingly, the answer is yes. Across the country, solar developers are not only installing panels but actively restoring and enhancing the ecosystems around them.Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is reshaping what responsible solar development looks like. Many leading projects are far exceeding the statutory 10% requirement, transforming intensively farmed monoculture into thriving habitats. These sites now deliver clean power while providing farmers with stable, long-term income—showing we don’t have to choose between renewable energy and rich, living landscapes.In this conversation, Fran Button - deputy CEO at British Solar Renewables joins Ed to unpack how solar developers are designing projects that benefit both the grid and the natural world.• Why ecologists must establish a biodiversity baseline before construction begins.• How some developments are achieving BNG scores of 200% or more - well beyond what regulations demand.• Whether high-tech energy generation can genuinely coexist with low-tech agriculture.• Dispelling the misconception that solar farms are empty that solar developments lack ecological value.• How solar energy is providing farmers with a stable income stream that allows them to continue farming.About our guestFran Button is Deputy CEO of British Solar Renewables where she is responsible for all aspects of risk management and ESG. With a background as a specialist non-contentious construction lawyer involved in drafting and negotiating complex building contracts. Fran has particular expertise in renewables projects having being involved in large-scale solar development and funding and energy from waste projects.British Solar Renewables are developing, building, and operating renewable energy projects that power homes, businesses, and communities. From green fields to grid connection - creating clean energy that strengthens the UK’s resilience, supports biodiversity, and delivers lasting value for people and the planet. For more information head to their website. https://britishrenewables.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>5b4d6ba4-af72-426b-af9b-155c1b52ca68Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:40 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchSolar projects in Great...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchSolar projects in Great Britain are often framed as a trade-off: can we combat climate change without compromising the countryside? Increasingly, the answer is yes. Across the country, solar developers are not only installing panels but actively restoring and enhancing the ecosystems around them.Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is reshaping what responsible solar development looks like. Many leading projects are far exceeding the statutory 10% requirement, transforming intensively farmed monoculture into thriving habitats. These sites now deliver clean power while providing farmers with stable, long-term income—showing we don’t have to choose between renewable energy and rich, living landscapes.In this conversation, Fran Button - deputy CEO at British Solar Renewables joins Ed to unpack how solar developers are designing projects that benefit both the grid and the natural world.• Why ecologists must establish a biodiversity baseline before construction begins.• How some developments are achieving BNG scores of 200% or more - well beyond what regulations demand.• Whether high-tech energy generation can genuinely coexist with low-tech agriculture.• Dispelling the misconception that solar farms are empty that solar developments lack ecological value.• How solar energy is providing farmers with a stable income stream that allows them to continue farming.About our guestFran Button is Deputy CEO of British Solar Renewables where she is responsible for all aspects of risk management and ESG. With a background as a specialist non-contentious construction lawyer involved in drafting and negotiating complex building contracts. Fran has particular expertise in renewables projects having being involved in large-scale solar development and funding and energy from waste projects.British Solar Renewables are developing, building, and operating renewable energy projects that power homes, businesses, and communities. From green fields to grid connection - creating clean energy that strengthens the UK’s resilience, supports biodiversity, and delivers lasting value for people and the planet. For more information head to their website. https://britishrenewables.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>1828false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trading-the-weather-inside-energy-s-new-derivatives-market-with-theresa-kammel-pierre-buisson-munich-re--69112093https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe global energy sector is increasingly exposed to unpredicatble weather. Wind droughts and extreme temperatures can create massive financial instability. How do renewables that rely on an ever increasingly hard to predict energy source - manage the risk that the sun might not shine, and the wind might not blow?This episode demystifies the multi-billion-pound market of weather derivatives, exploring how energy utilities, renewable asset owners, and battery optimisers use these customised structured products - using signals like Heating Degree Days, wind speeds, or precipitation to effectively transfer operational riskKey topics covered:- How thus multi-billion-pound market operates almost entirely out of sight.- How a single wind drought drained €1.6 billion from Germany’s energy system - highlighting why hedging renewable-generation risk has become mission-critical.- The financial “Lego bricks” that allow traders to build bespoke weather protection.- Why battery owners must hedge against boring weather and how low-volatility conditions could quietly erode their revenues.- Why financiers are insisting on weather insurance before funding new renewable assets.About our guestsTheresa Kammel - Weather Derivative Originator and Pierre Buisson - Senior Structurer, Weather and Energy work at Munich Re, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. Munich Re is also playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry. For more information, head to their website. https://www.munichre.com/en.htmlAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>92f08286-9853-4848-97f6-fafdb1350836Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:34 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe global energy sector...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe global energy sector is increasingly exposed to unpredicatble weather. Wind droughts and extreme temperatures can create massive financial instability. How do renewables that rely on an ever increasingly hard to predict energy source - manage the risk that the sun might not shine, and the wind might not blow?This episode demystifies the multi-billion-pound market of weather derivatives, exploring how energy utilities, renewable asset owners, and battery optimisers use these customised structured products - using signals like Heating Degree Days, wind speeds, or precipitation to effectively transfer operational riskKey topics covered:- How thus multi-billion-pound market operates almost entirely out of sight.- How a single wind drought drained €1.6 billion from Germany’s energy system - highlighting why hedging renewable-generation risk has become mission-critical.- The financial “Lego bricks” that allow traders to build bespoke weather protection.- Why battery owners must hedge against boring weather and how low-volatility conditions could quietly erode their revenues.- Why financiers are insisting on weather insurance before funding new renewable assets.About our guestsTheresa Kammel - Weather Derivative Originator and Pierre Buisson - Senior Structurer, Weather and Energy work at Munich Re, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. Munich Re is also playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry. For more information, head to their website. https://www.munichre.com/en.htmlAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>2753falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trading-the-weather-inside-energy-s-new-derivatives-market-with-theresa-kammel-pierre-buisson-munich-re--69112115https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe global energy sector is increasingly exposed to unpredicatble weather. Wind droughts and extreme temperatures can create massive financial instability. How do renewables that rely on an ever increasingly hard to predict energy source - manage the risk that the sun might not shine, and the wind might not blow?This episode demystifies the multi-billion-pound market of weather derivatives, exploring how energy utilities, renewable asset owners, and battery optimisers use these customised structured products - using signals like Heating Degree Days, wind speeds, or precipitation to effectively transfer operational riskKey topics covered:- How thus multi-billion-pound market operates almost entirely out of sight.- How a single wind drought drained €1.6 billion from Germany’s energy system - highlighting why hedging renewable-generation risk has become mission-critical.- The financial “Lego bricks” that allow traders to build bespoke weather protection.- Why battery owners must hedge against boring weather and how low-volatility conditions could quietly erode their revenues.- Why financiers are insisting on weather insurance before funding new renewable assets.About our guestsTheresa Kammel - Weather Derivative Originator and Pierre Buisson - Senior Structurer, Weather and Energy work at Munich Re, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. Munich Re is also playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry. For more information, head to their website. https://www.munichre.com/en.htmlAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>9ad6645f-cfa6-42d8-a7b8-b991783a00f0Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:33 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe global energy sector...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe global energy sector is increasingly exposed to unpredicatble weather. Wind droughts and extreme temperatures can create massive financial instability. How do renewables that rely on an ever increasingly hard to predict energy source - manage the risk that the sun might not shine, and the wind might not blow?This episode demystifies the multi-billion-pound market of weather derivatives, exploring how energy utilities, renewable asset owners, and battery optimisers use these customised structured products - using signals like Heating Degree Days, wind speeds, or precipitation to effectively transfer operational riskKey topics covered:- How thus multi-billion-pound market operates almost entirely out of sight.- How a single wind drought drained €1.6 billion from Germany’s energy system - highlighting why hedging renewable-generation risk has become mission-critical.- The financial “Lego bricks” that allow traders to build bespoke weather protection.- Why battery owners must hedge against boring weather and how low-volatility conditions could quietly erode their revenues.- Why financiers are insisting on weather insurance before funding new renewable assets.About our guestsTheresa Kammel - Weather Derivative Originator and Pierre Buisson - Senior Structurer, Weather and Energy work at Munich Re, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. Munich Re is also playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry. For more information, head to their website. https://www.munichre.com/en.htmlAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>2753falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-finance-batteries-debt-financing-vs-joint-ventures-with-conrad-purcell-haynes-boone--69069728https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchBattery storage is scaling fast, but taking a project from concept to energisation is harder than ever. In this episode, we dig into the real-world challenges that determine whether a project becomes bankable - or never reaches the start line.From grid connection delays and tightening lender requirements to shifting revenue models and contract alignment, we unpack the risks developers must tackle long before construction begins.In todays conversation, Ed is joined by Conrad Purcell, Infrastructure and Energy Projects Partner at Haynes Boone to explore why uncertainty is the biggest barrier to financing, how misaligned warranties or optimisation strategies can derail an otherwise strong project, and what lenders now expect from revenue models in a more merchant-heavy market. If you’re building, funding, or analysing energy storage, this episode offers a clear, practical view of the decisions and trade-offs needed to secure investment and deliver successful battery projects in today’s GB market.They discuss:• What makes a battery storage project bankable and how developers must reduce uncertainty to unlock debt finance.• How grid connection delays and uncertainty now dominate project timelines.• Why lender expectations around warranties, performance guarantees, and EPC structures matter.• How shifting market dynamics affect choices - from ancillary services to merchant-heavy revenue stacks.• The end-to-end development process to take a battery project from early development through to financial close.If you would like to watch the video on project financing, you can do so through the link https://www.linkedin.com/posts/haynes-boone-london_project-finance-explained-how-to-fund-major-activity-7399792758359752704-FWqh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABYDkgwBdm6Zsq7Vlc0xyDtCNoeCj9e62tgAbout our guestConrad Purcell is a seasoned project finance lawyer at Haynes Boone - with deep experience structuring and delivering complex energy infrastructure across the UK and internationally. Having worked on wind, solar, storage and broader clean energy portfolios, he brings a clear understanding of how lenders assess risk, what makes a project bankable, and the commercial, legal and technical alignment needed to reach financial close. His practical, detail-driven perspective offers invaluable insight for today’s fast-evolving battery storage market.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>94d70acd-ab24-49a2-a275-ca41065dd216Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:34 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchBattery storage is...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchBattery storage is scaling fast, but taking a project from concept to energisation is harder than ever. In this episode, we dig into the real-world challenges that determine whether a project becomes bankable - or never reaches the start line.From grid connection delays and tightening lender requirements to shifting revenue models and contract alignment, we unpack the risks developers must tackle long before construction begins.In todays conversation, Ed is joined by Conrad Purcell, Infrastructure and Energy Projects Partner at Haynes Boone to explore why uncertainty is the biggest barrier to financing, how misaligned warranties or optimisation strategies can derail an otherwise strong project, and what lenders now expect from revenue models in a more merchant-heavy market. If you’re building, funding, or analysing energy storage, this episode offers a clear, practical view of the decisions and trade-offs needed to secure investment and deliver successful battery projects in today’s GB market.They discuss:• What makes a battery storage project bankable and how developers must reduce uncertainty to unlock debt finance.• How grid connection delays and uncertainty now dominate project timelines.• Why lender expectations around warranties, performance guarantees, and EPC structures matter.• How shifting market dynamics affect choices - from ancillary services to merchant-heavy revenue stacks.• The end-to-end development process to take a battery project from early development through to financial close.If you would like to watch the video on project financing, you can do so through the link https://www.linkedin.com/posts/haynes-boone-london_project-finance-explained-how-to-fund-major-activity-7399792758359752704-FWqh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABYDkgwBdm6Zsq7Vlc0xyDtCNoeCj9e62tgAbout our guestConrad Purcell is a seasoned project finance lawyer at Haynes Boone - with deep experience structuring and delivering complex energy infrastructure across the UK and internationally. Having worked on wind, solar, storage and broader clean energy portfolios, he brings a clear understanding of how lenders assess risk, what makes a project bankable, and the commercial, legal and technical alignment needed to reach financial close. His practical, detail-driven perspective offers invaluable insight for today’s fast-evolving battery storage market.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>2577false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-finance-batteries-debt-financing-vs-joint-ventures-with-conrad-purcell-haynes-boone--690697246fbf48a8-cd99-4d70-bf04-3bc0a2335eaaTue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:33 +0000Ysabelle Swan2577false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/using-batteries-to-support-ukraine-s-energy-security-with-julian-jansen-fluence--68986388https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe war in Ukraine has caused catastrophic destruction to its energy infrastructure, wiping out assets and rendering the much of the countries dispatchable generation capacity non-operational. This crisis has amplified the need for robust, flexible energy systems, in order to maintain power to the country during such testing times. This episode is about batteries as a necessity. Built as critical infrastructure. Built fast. Built for stability. Built for a grid that has to keep working, no matter what.In this episode, Julian Jansen, Managing Director at Fluence, discusses the deployment of 500 MWh of large-scale battery energy storage systems across seven projects in Ukraine. He outlines the technical, logistical, and operational considerations involved in delivering energy infrastructure in a highly complex environment.• How the destruction of more than 80% of Ukraine’s thermal and hydro power plants has created an urgent need for reliable energy storage.• How battery storage projects in the region provide critical grid support even as the electricity system faces ongoing conflict.• What it took to shorten project delivery timelines from the industry-standard twelve months to just six.• How remote commissioning and training have been used to equip Ukrainian teams with the skills needed to install, operate, and maintain advanced energy systems.• Why cybersecurity has become a core component of national energy security.About our guestJulian Jansen is the Managing Director at Fluence. Having previously been responsible for Fluence’s business in Southern and Eastern Europe, he is currently transitioning to the Managing Director role in Germany.Established in 2018, Fluence is one of the leading providers of battery energy storage solutions, software, and long-term services. Operating in 40 markets globally to transform how the world is powered using energy storage for a more sustainable future. For more information - head to the Fluence website. https://fluenceenergy.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>6290d5aa-7c76-496d-91f8-5a695f13af54Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:30 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe war in Ukraine has...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe war in Ukraine has caused catastrophic destruction to its energy infrastructure, wiping out assets and rendering the much of the countries dispatchable generation capacity non-operational. This crisis has amplified the need for robust, flexible energy systems, in order to maintain power to the country during such testing times. This episode is about batteries as a necessity. Built as critical infrastructure. Built fast. Built for stability. Built for a grid that has to keep working, no matter what.In this episode, Julian Jansen, Managing Director at Fluence, discusses the deployment of 500 MWh of large-scale battery energy storage systems across seven projects in Ukraine. He outlines the technical, logistical, and operational considerations involved in delivering energy infrastructure in a highly complex environment.• How the destruction of more than 80% of Ukraine’s thermal and hydro power plants has created an urgent need for reliable energy storage.• How battery storage projects in the region provide critical grid support even as the electricity system faces ongoing conflict.• What it took to shorten project delivery timelines from the industry-standard twelve months to just six.• How remote commissioning and training have been used to equip Ukrainian teams with the skills needed to install, operate, and maintain advanced energy systems.• Why cybersecurity has become a core component of national energy security.About our guestJulian Jansen is the Managing Director at Fluence. Having previously been responsible for Fluence’s business in Southern and Eastern Europe, he is currently transitioning to the Managing Director role in Germany.Established in 2018, Fluence is one of the leading providers of battery energy storage solutions, software, and long-term services. Operating in 40 markets globally to transform how the world is powered using energy storage for a more sustainable future. For more information - head to the Fluence website. https://fluenceenergy.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>2522false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/using-batteries-to-support-ukraine-s-energy-security-with-julian-jansen-fluence--68986386https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe war in Ukraine has caused catastrophic destruction to its energy infrastructure, wiping out assets and rendering the much of the countries dispatchable generation capacity non-operational. This crisis has amplified the need for robust, flexible energy systems, in order to maintain power to the country during such testing times. This episode is about batteries as a necessity. Built as critical infrastructure. Built fast. Built for stability. Built for a grid that has to keep working, no matter what.In this episode, Julian Jansen, Managing Director at Fluence, discusses the deployment of 500 MWh of large-scale battery energy storage systems across seven projects in Ukraine. He outlines the technical, logistical, and operational considerations involved in delivering energy infrastructure in a highly complex environment.• How the destruction of more than 80% of Ukraine’s thermal and hydro power plants has created an urgent need for reliable energy storage.• How battery storage projects in the region provide critical grid support even as the electricity system faces ongoing conflict.• What it took to shorten project delivery timelines from the industry-standard twelve months to just six.• How remote commissioning and training have been used to equip Ukrainian teams with the skills needed to install, operate, and maintain advanced energy systems.• Why cybersecurity has become a core component of national energy security.About our guestJulian Jansen is the Managing Director at Fluence. Having previously been responsible for Fluence’s business in Southern and Eastern Europe, he is currently transitioning to the Managing Director role in Germany.Established in 2018, Fluence is one of the leading providers of battery energy storage solutions, software, and long-term services. Operating in 40 markets globally to transform how the world is powered using energy storage for a more sustainable future. For more information - head to the Fluence website. https://fluenceenergy.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>1490dbad-6680-49fd-9b94-18315f0501b1Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:29 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe war in Ukraine has...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe war in Ukraine has caused catastrophic destruction to its energy infrastructure, wiping out assets and rendering the much of the countries dispatchable generation capacity non-operational. This crisis has amplified the need for robust, flexible energy systems, in order to maintain power to the country during such testing times. This episode is about batteries as a necessity. Built as critical infrastructure. Built fast. Built for stability. Built for a grid that has to keep working, no matter what.In this episode, Julian Jansen, Managing Director at Fluence, discusses the deployment of 500 MWh of large-scale battery energy storage systems across seven projects in Ukraine. He outlines the technical, logistical, and operational considerations involved in delivering energy infrastructure in a highly complex environment.• How the destruction of more than 80% of Ukraine’s thermal and hydro power plants has created an urgent need for reliable energy storage.• How battery storage projects in the region provide critical grid support even as the electricity system faces ongoing conflict.• What it took to shorten project delivery timelines from the industry-standard twelve months to just six.• How remote commissioning and training have been used to equip Ukrainian teams with the skills needed to install, operate, and maintain advanced energy systems.• Why cybersecurity has become a core component of national energy security.About our guestJulian Jansen is the Managing Director at Fluence. Having previously been responsible for Fluence’s business in Southern and Eastern Europe, he is currently transitioning to the Managing Director role in Germany.Established in 2018, Fluence is one of the leading providers of battery energy storage solutions, software, and long-term services. Operating in 40 markets globally to transform how the world is powered using energy storage for a more sustainable future. For more information - head to the Fluence website. https://fluenceenergy.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>2522false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/redesigning-the-nem-s-wholesale-market-with-tim-nelson-australian-government--68947467https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s largest energy market is undergoing the most significant transformations since its conception. Rapid renewable uptake, growing system volatility, and shifting policy settings are forcing a fundamental rethink of how the National Electricity Market (NEM) operates. But with so many moving parts, one question sits at the centre of the transition: how do we build a market that remains reliable, affordable, and investable while decarbonising at speed?In this episode of Transmission, Tim Nelson joins Wendel to unpack the pressures reshaping Australia’s power system and what must change to keep pace. Over the conversation, they explore the market design challenges emerging across the NEM, from capacity mechanisms and reliability gaps to consumer expectations, policy uncertainty, and the economics of retiring coal. Tim explains why today’s market structures weren’t built for a high-renewables grid, how the investment environment is shifting, and what practical reforms could stabilise the system while enabling large-scale clean energy deployment.Key points covered:• Why the NEM’s current market design is struggling under the pace of the energy transition.• How retirement timelines for coal generation are reshaping reliability and investment signals.• What Australia needs from a capacity mechanism and what risks must be avoided.• How policy uncertainty and consumer expectations are influencing market behaviour.• What reforms could build a more stable, predictable, and investable market for renewables and storage.About our guest:Tim Nelson is a leading energy economist and policy expert with extensive experience across market design, system reform, and the evolution of Australia’s National Electricity Market.With experience at Iberdrola Australia, the AEMC, AGL and Griffith University Tim brings a wealth of knowledge to his current positions including his role as Chair of the independent review of Australia's NEM. Find Tim on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnelsonaustralia/About Modo Energy:Check out the Energy Academy Australia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-kwsfBPyc&list=PL_lhNBgOJnjTuKzdbLzQirHILoHYjaHYNModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>90c81d69-c128-4575-82da-b8e2c39b3cecMon, 08 Dec 2025 19:00:33 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s largest...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s largest energy market is undergoing the most significant transformations since its conception. Rapid renewable uptake, growing system volatility, and shifting policy settings are forcing a fundamental rethink of how the National Electricity Market (NEM) operates. But with so many moving parts, one question sits at the centre of the transition: how do we build a market that remains reliable, affordable, and investable while decarbonising at speed?In this episode of Transmission, Tim Nelson joins Wendel to unpack the pressures reshaping Australia’s power system and what must change to keep pace. Over the conversation, they explore the market design challenges emerging across the NEM, from capacity mechanisms and reliability gaps to consumer expectations, policy uncertainty, and the economics of retiring coal. Tim explains why today’s market structures weren’t built for a high-renewables grid, how the investment environment is shifting, and what practical reforms could stabilise the system while enabling large-scale clean energy deployment.Key points covered:• Why the NEM’s current market design is struggling under the pace of the energy transition.• How retirement timelines for coal generation are reshaping reliability and investment signals.• What Australia needs from a capacity mechanism and what risks must be avoided.• How policy uncertainty and consumer expectations are influencing market behaviour.• What reforms could build a more stable, predictable, and investable market for renewables and storage.About our guest:Tim Nelson is a leading energy economist and policy expert with extensive experience across market design, system reform, and the evolution of Australia’s National Electricity Market.With experience at Iberdrola Australia, the AEMC, AGL and Griffith University Tim brings a wealth of knowledge to his current positions including his role as Chair of the independent review of Australia's NEM. Find Tim on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnelsonaustralia/About Modo Energy:Check out the Energy Academy Australia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-kwsfBPyc&list=PL_lhNBgOJnjTuKzdbLzQirHILoHYjaHYNModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>3141false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/redesigning-the-nem-s-wholesale-market-with-tim-nelson-australian-government--68947478https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s largest energy market is undergoing the most significant transformations since its conception. Rapid renewable uptake, growing system volatility, and shifting policy settings are forcing a fundamental rethink of how the National Electricity Market (NEM) operates. But with so many moving parts, one question sits at the centre of the transition: how do we build a market that remains reliable, affordable, and investable while decarbonising at speed?In this episode of Transmission, Tim Nelson joins Wendel to unpack the pressures reshaping Australia’s power system and what must change to keep pace. Over the conversation, they explore the market design challenges emerging across the NEM, from capacity mechanisms and reliability gaps to consumer expectations, policy uncertainty, and the economics of retiring coal. Tim explains why today’s market structures weren’t built for a high-renewables grid, how the investment environment is shifting, and what practical reforms could stabilise the system while enabling large-scale clean energy deployment.Key points covered:• Why the NEM’s current market design is struggling under the pace of the energy transition.• How retirement timelines for coal generation are reshaping reliability and investment signals.• What Australia needs from a capacity mechanism and what risks must be avoided.• How policy uncertainty and consumer expectations are influencing market behaviour.• What reforms could build a more stable, predictable, and investable market for renewables and storage.About our guest:Tim Nelson is a leading energy economist and policy expert with extensive experience across market design, system reform, and the evolution of Australia’s National Electricity Market.With experience at Iberdrola Australia, the AEMC, AGL and Griffith University Tim brings a wealth of knowledge to his current positions including his role as Chair of the independent review of Australia's NEM. Find Tim on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnelsonaustralia/About Modo Energy:Check out the Energy Academy Australia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-kwsfBPyc&list=PL_lhNBgOJnjTuKzdbLzQirHILoHYjaHYNModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>9153dad2-dd0d-4030-a7ac-d80c7cf45758Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:00:32 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s largest...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s largest energy market is undergoing the most significant transformations since its conception. Rapid renewable uptake, growing system volatility, and shifting policy settings are forcing a fundamental rethink of how the National Electricity Market (NEM) operates. But with so many moving parts, one question sits at the centre of the transition: how do we build a market that remains reliable, affordable, and investable while decarbonising at speed?In this episode of Transmission, Tim Nelson joins Wendel to unpack the pressures reshaping Australia’s power system and what must change to keep pace. Over the conversation, they explore the market design challenges emerging across the NEM, from capacity mechanisms and reliability gaps to consumer expectations, policy uncertainty, and the economics of retiring coal. Tim explains why today’s market structures weren’t built for a high-renewables grid, how the investment environment is shifting, and what practical reforms could stabilise the system while enabling large-scale clean energy deployment.Key points covered:• Why the NEM’s current market design is struggling under the pace of the energy transition.• How retirement timelines for coal generation are reshaping reliability and investment signals.• What Australia needs from a capacity mechanism and what risks must be avoided.• How policy uncertainty and consumer expectations are influencing market behaviour.• What reforms could build a more stable, predictable, and investable market for renewables and storage.About our guest:Tim Nelson is a leading energy economist and policy expert with extensive experience across market design, system reform, and the evolution of Australia’s National Electricity Market.With experience at Iberdrola Australia, the AEMC, AGL and Griffith University Tim brings a wealth of knowledge to his current positions including his role as Chair of the independent review of Australia's NEM. Find Tim on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnelsonaustralia/About Modo Energy:Check out the Energy Academy Australia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-kwsfBPyc&list=PL_lhNBgOJnjTuKzdbLzQirHILoHYjaHYNModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series explaining how power markets work.]]>3141false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-holding-back-clean-energy-in-the-netherlands-with-karen-de-lathouder-eneco--68871929https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe energy transition faces significant hurdles across Europe - especially in the Netherlands. Grid congestion, high grid fees, and investment uncertainty are creating a logjam that halts crucial infrastructure deployment like offshore wind and utility-scale batteries. This episode explores how leading integrated energy companies are strategically evolving to overcome these barriers. Learn how balancing assets like flexibility, energy storage, and electron sinks are essential for building resilient portfolios and unlocking positive business cases. We explore innovative and pragmatic solutions, including non-firm grid connections and hybrid industrial electrification, designed to revitalize demand and accelerate the path to decarbonizationIn this insightful conversation, Ed speaks with Karen de Lathouder, Chief Operating Officer from Eneco, to unpack the core challenges facing integrated energy companies navigating the next phase of the energy transition, focusing heavily on market design, grid constraints, and innovative flexibility strategies across Europe.Key topics include:• How high network fees and grid overload are stalling demand growth and delaying major investment projects in the Netherlands.• The New Utility Plan: Moving beyond simply building wind and solar toward creating a balanced portfolio that integrates batteries, hydrogen and VPPs for asset optimisation.• How the Netherlands is building this balanced system by combining renewables with storage, hydrogen, and VPP-enabled flexibility.• Why new large-scale renewables rely on long-term power contracts (PPAs), and how developers are using colocation to secure offtake.• How flexible grid access contracts are enabling the next wave of battery projects.• How dynamic pricing is reshaping customer behaviour.About our guestKaren is Chief Operating Officer at Eneco where she oversees asset-based value chains, covering everything from heat and renewable power to flexibility assets like batteries, hydrogen, and electric heating systems (e-boilers). She provides an expert view on what it takes to manage capital risk and activate crucial power demand in the North-West European energy sector.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>28aef067-012c-4581-9662-1cf88e1830e7Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:27 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe energy transition...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe energy transition faces significant hurdles across Europe - especially in the Netherlands. Grid congestion, high grid fees, and investment uncertainty are creating a logjam that halts crucial infrastructure deployment like offshore wind and utility-scale batteries. This episode explores how leading integrated energy companies are strategically evolving to overcome these barriers. Learn how balancing assets like flexibility, energy storage, and electron sinks are essential for building resilient portfolios and unlocking positive business cases. We explore innovative and pragmatic solutions, including non-firm grid connections and hybrid industrial electrification, designed to revitalize demand and accelerate the path to decarbonizationIn this insightful conversation, Ed speaks with Karen de Lathouder, Chief Operating Officer from Eneco, to unpack the core challenges facing integrated energy companies navigating the next phase of the energy transition, focusing heavily on market design, grid constraints, and innovative flexibility strategies across Europe.Key topics include:• How high network fees and grid overload are stalling demand growth and delaying major investment projects in the Netherlands.• The New Utility Plan: Moving beyond simply building wind and solar toward creating a balanced portfolio that integrates batteries, hydrogen and VPPs for asset optimisation.• How the Netherlands is building this balanced system by combining renewables with storage, hydrogen, and VPP-enabled flexibility.• Why new large-scale renewables rely on long-term power contracts (PPAs), and how developers are using colocation to secure offtake.• How flexible grid access contracts are enabling the next wave of battery projects.• How dynamic pricing is reshaping customer behaviour.About our guestKaren is Chief Operating Officer at Eneco where she oversees asset-based value chains, covering everything from heat and renewable power to flexibility assets like batteries, hydrogen, and electric heating systems (e-boilers). She provides an expert view on what it takes to manage capital risk and activate crucial power demand in the North-West European energy sector.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2962false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-holding-back-clean-energy-in-the-netherlands-with-karen-de-lathouder-eneco--68871909https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe energy transition faces significant hurdles across Europe - especially in the Netherlands. Grid congestion, high grid fees, and investment uncertainty are creating a logjam that halts crucial infrastructure deployment like offshore wind and utility-scale batteries. This episode explores how leading integrated energy companies are strategically evolving to overcome these barriers. Learn how balancing assets like flexibility, energy storage, and electron sinks are essential for building resilient portfolios and unlocking positive business cases. We explore innovative and pragmatic solutions, including non-firm grid connections and hybrid industrial electrification, designed to revitalize demand and accelerate the path to decarbonizationIn this insightful conversation, Ed speaks with Karen de Lathouder, Chief Operating Officer from Eneco, to unpack the core challenges facing integrated energy companies navigating the next phase of the energy transition, focusing heavily on market design, grid constraints, and innovative flexibility strategies across Europe.Key topics include:• How high network fees and grid overload are stalling demand growth and delaying major investment projects in the Netherlands.• The New Utility Plan: Moving beyond simply building wind and solar toward creating a balanced portfolio that integrates batteries, hydrogen and VPPs for asset optimisation.• How the Netherlands is building this balanced system by combining renewables with storage, hydrogen, and VPP-enabled flexibility.• Why new large-scale renewables rely on long-term power contracts (PPAs), and how developers are using colocation to secure offtake.• How flexible grid access contracts are enabling the next wave of battery projects.• How dynamic pricing is reshaping customer behaviour.About our guestKaren is Chief Operating Officer at Eneco where she oversees asset-based value chains, covering everything from heat and renewable power to flexibility assets like batteries, hydrogen, and electric heating systems (e-boilers). She provides an expert view on what it takes to manage capital risk and activate crucial power demand in the North-West European energy sector.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>78b84b3b-e790-4d06-b14d-e203eac52f1aThu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:27 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe energy transition...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe energy transition faces significant hurdles across Europe - especially in the Netherlands. Grid congestion, high grid fees, and investment uncertainty are creating a logjam that halts crucial infrastructure deployment like offshore wind and utility-scale batteries. This episode explores how leading integrated energy companies are strategically evolving to overcome these barriers. Learn how balancing assets like flexibility, energy storage, and electron sinks are essential for building resilient portfolios and unlocking positive business cases. We explore innovative and pragmatic solutions, including non-firm grid connections and hybrid industrial electrification, designed to revitalize demand and accelerate the path to decarbonizationIn this insightful conversation, Ed speaks with Karen de Lathouder, Chief Operating Officer from Eneco, to unpack the core challenges facing integrated energy companies navigating the next phase of the energy transition, focusing heavily on market design, grid constraints, and innovative flexibility strategies across Europe.Key topics include:• How high network fees and grid overload are stalling demand growth and delaying major investment projects in the Netherlands.• The New Utility Plan: Moving beyond simply building wind and solar toward creating a balanced portfolio that integrates batteries, hydrogen and VPPs for asset optimisation.• How the Netherlands is building this balanced system by combining renewables with storage, hydrogen, and VPP-enabled flexibility.• Why new large-scale renewables rely on long-term power contracts (PPAs), and how developers are using colocation to secure offtake.• How flexible grid access contracts are enabling the next wave of battery projects.• How dynamic pricing is reshaping customer behaviour.About our guestKaren is Chief Operating Officer at Eneco where she oversees asset-based value chains, covering everything from heat and renewable power to flexibility assets like batteries, hydrogen, and electric heating systems (e-boilers). She provides an expert view on what it takes to manage capital risk and activate crucial power demand in the North-West European energy sector.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2962false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-storage-in-one-of-america-s-toughest-markets-with-daniel-gavrilov-limitless-energy-co--68827369https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNew York wants to deploy storage at speed, but developers are hitting one major barrier: interconnection. As the state pushes to deploy gigawatts of storage, projects are increasingly caught in long, uncertain queues, with upgrade costs that can make or break a business case. But while the bulk system slows under its own weight, smaller scale distributed storage is accelerating. These assets can move faster, connect more predictably, and get to market in time to capture NYISO’s rapidly evolving value streams.In this episode of Transmission, Daniel Gavrilov, CEO of Limitless Energy Co, speaks to Alex to break down how the grid’s bottlenecks are shaping development strategy in one of the most active energy storage markets in the US.Key topics covered:• The practical realities of developing storage in New York.• Where timelines get stretched and where they don’t.• Why C&I storage is becoming the backbone of near-term deployment.• How developers evaluate siting, costs, and grid upgrade risk.About our guestDaniel Gavrilov is CEO of Limitless Storage Co - a storage developer working across the New York market, specialising in distributed battery projects, interconnection strategy, and commercialisation pathways in NYISO. For more information, check out the website. https://www.limitlessenergyco.com/aboutAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>0b89eddf-e0cd-49b6-bb0f-31b1fb6a326eTue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:25 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNew York wants to deploy...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNew York wants to deploy storage at speed, but developers are hitting one major barrier: interconnection. As the state pushes to deploy gigawatts of storage, projects are increasingly caught in long, uncertain queues, with upgrade costs that can make or break a business case. But while the bulk system slows under its own weight, smaller scale distributed storage is accelerating. These assets can move faster, connect more predictably, and get to market in time to capture NYISO’s rapidly evolving value streams.In this episode of Transmission, Daniel Gavrilov, CEO of Limitless Energy Co, speaks to Alex to break down how the grid’s bottlenecks are shaping development strategy in one of the most active energy storage markets in the US.Key topics covered:• The practical realities of developing storage in New York.• Where timelines get stretched and where they don’t.• Why C&I storage is becoming the backbone of near-term deployment.• How developers evaluate siting, costs, and grid upgrade risk.About our guestDaniel Gavrilov is CEO of Limitless Storage Co - a storage developer working across the New York market, specialising in distributed battery projects, interconnection strategy, and commercialisation pathways in NYISO. For more information, check out the website. https://www.limitlessenergyco.com/aboutAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3444false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-storage-in-one-of-america-s-toughest-markets-with-daniel-gavrilov-limitless-energy-co--68827381https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNew York wants to deploy storage at speed, but developers are hitting one major barrier: interconnection. As the state pushes to deploy gigawatts of storage, projects are increasingly caught in long, uncertain queues, with upgrade costs that can make or break a business case. But while the bulk system slows under its own weight, smaller scale distributed storage is accelerating. These assets can move faster, connect more predictably, and get to market in time to capture NYISO’s rapidly evolving value streams.In this episode of Transmission, Daniel Gavrilov, CEO of Limitless Energy Co, speaks to Alex to break down how the grid’s bottlenecks are shaping development strategy in one of the most active energy storage markets in the US.Key topics covered:• The practical realities of developing storage in New York.• Where timelines get stretched and where they don’t.• Why C&I storage is becoming the backbone of near-term deployment.• How developers evaluate siting, costs, and grid upgrade risk.About our guestDaniel Gavrilov is CEO of Limitless Storage Co - a storage developer working across the New York market, specialising in distributed battery projects, interconnection strategy, and commercialisation pathways in NYISO. For more information, check out the website. https://www.limitlessenergyco.com/aboutAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>894dc416-2e8e-4e79-9a0f-dd28f0b78d18Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:24 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNew York wants to deploy...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchNew York wants to deploy storage at speed, but developers are hitting one major barrier: interconnection. As the state pushes to deploy gigawatts of storage, projects are increasingly caught in long, uncertain queues, with upgrade costs that can make or break a business case. But while the bulk system slows under its own weight, smaller scale distributed storage is accelerating. These assets can move faster, connect more predictably, and get to market in time to capture NYISO’s rapidly evolving value streams.In this episode of Transmission, Daniel Gavrilov, CEO of Limitless Energy Co, speaks to Alex to break down how the grid’s bottlenecks are shaping development strategy in one of the most active energy storage markets in the US.Key topics covered:• The practical realities of developing storage in New York.• Where timelines get stretched and where they don’t.• Why C&I storage is becoming the backbone of near-term deployment.• How developers evaluate siting, costs, and grid upgrade risk.About our guestDaniel Gavrilov is CEO of Limitless Storage Co - a storage developer working across the New York market, specialising in distributed battery projects, interconnection strategy, and commercialisation pathways in NYISO. For more information, check out the website. https://www.limitlessenergyco.com/aboutAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3444false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-energy-distribution-in-the-nem-with-steve-lewis-ausgrid--68761035https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s energy system is shifting rapidly, with record levels of rooftop solar, home batteries, and local energy resources. But how do we ensure homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes can benefit from Australia’s vast solar potential? And how does a grid built for one-way power flows cope when millions of customers are also generators? As households and communities take a more active role in the energy system, distribution networks need to evolve fast. In this episode we explore how traditional ‘poles and wires’ utilities like Ausgrid are rethinking their role and adapting to meet the needs of both the network and their customers.In this episode of Transmission, Steve Lewis, Project Director - Community Power Networks at Ausgrid joins Wendel to explore how DNSPs are thinking about the shift from traditional network operators to facilitators of local energy exchange. Steve breaks down the Community Power Network trial: a new model that would enable households and businesses to share and trade energy locally, easing network constraints and unlocking more value from distributed energy resources. He explains why DNSPs need to rethink their role, how community-led energy models can support the grid, and what it takes to build trust, participation, and technical capability at the distribution level.Key topics covered:• Why the rise of local energy resources demands a new operating model for DNSPs.• How Ausgrid’s Community Power Network enables neighbourhood-level energy sharing.• The role of DNSPs in supporting flexible load, storage, and prosumer participation.• How community-led energy models can reduce constraints and deliver system benefits.• What the NEM needs to evolve into a truly decentralised, consumer-driven energy system.About our guest:Steve Lewis is Project Director, of the Community Power Network at Ausgrid, where he leads innovation in community energy, local flexibility, and distribution network evolution in the NEM. The premise of the Community Power Networks Trial is to turn local solar into shared value. For more information on the trial - head to the website. https://www.ausgrid.com.au/About-Us/Future-Grid/Community-Power-NetworksAbout Modo EnergyCheck out the Energy Academy Australia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-kwsfBPyc&list=PL_lhNBgOJnjTuKzdbLzQirHILoHYjaHYNModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>b9083f0f-6b00-4a29-9d05-ce67aea1fe4fWed, 26 Nov 2025 20:00:27 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s energy system...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s energy system is shifting rapidly, with record levels of rooftop solar, home batteries, and local energy resources. But how do we ensure homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes can benefit from Australia’s vast solar potential? And how does a grid built for one-way power flows cope when millions of customers are also generators? As households and communities take a more active role in the energy system, distribution networks need to evolve fast. In this episode we explore how traditional ‘poles and wires’ utilities like Ausgrid are rethinking their role and adapting to meet the needs of both the network and their customers.In this episode of Transmission, Steve Lewis, Project Director - Community Power Networks at Ausgrid joins Wendel to explore how DNSPs are thinking about the shift from traditional network operators to facilitators of local energy exchange. Steve breaks down the Community Power Network trial: a new model that would enable households and businesses to share and trade energy locally, easing network constraints and unlocking more value from distributed energy resources. He explains why DNSPs need to rethink their role, how community-led energy models can support the grid, and what it takes to build trust, participation, and technical capability at the distribution level.Key topics covered:• Why the rise of local energy resources demands a new operating model for DNSPs.• How Ausgrid’s Community Power Network enables neighbourhood-level energy sharing.• The role of DNSPs in supporting flexible load, storage, and prosumer participation.• How community-led energy models can reduce constraints and deliver system benefits.• What the NEM needs to evolve into a truly decentralised, consumer-driven energy system.About our guest:Steve Lewis is Project Director, of the Community Power Network at Ausgrid, where he leads innovation in community energy, local flexibility, and distribution network evolution in the NEM. The premise of the Community Power Networks Trial is to turn local solar into shared value. For more information on the trial - head to the website. https://www.ausgrid.com.au/About-Us/Future-Grid/Community-Power-NetworksAbout Modo EnergyCheck out the Energy Academy Australia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-kwsfBPyc&list=PL_lhNBgOJnjTuKzdbLzQirHILoHYjaHYNModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2477false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-energy-distribution-in-the-nem-with-steve-lewis-ausgrid--68761047https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s energy system is shifting rapidly, with record levels of rooftop solar, home batteries, and local energy resources. But how do we ensure homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes can benefit from Australia’s vast solar potential? And how does a grid built for one-way power flows cope when millions of customers are also generators? As households and communities take a more active role in the energy system, distribution networks need to evolve fast. In this episode we explore how traditional ‘poles and wires’ utilities like Ausgrid are rethinking their role and adapting to meet the needs of both the network and their customers.In this episode of Transmission, Steve Lewis, Project Director - Community Power Networks at Ausgrid joins Wendel to explore how DNSPs are thinking about the shift from traditional network operators to facilitators of local energy exchange. Steve breaks down the Community Power Network trial: a new model that would enable households and businesses to share and trade energy locally, easing network constraints and unlocking more value from distributed energy resources. He explains why DNSPs need to rethink their role, how community-led energy models can support the grid, and what it takes to build trust, participation, and technical capability at the distribution level.Key topics covered:• Why the rise of local energy resources demands a new operating model for DNSPs.• How Ausgrid’s Community Power Network enables neighbourhood-level energy sharing.• The role of DNSPs in supporting flexible load, storage, and prosumer participation.• How community-led energy models can reduce constraints and deliver system benefits.• What the NEM needs to evolve into a truly decentralised, consumer-driven energy system.About our guest:Steve Lewis is Project Director, of the Community Power Network at Ausgrid, where he leads innovation in community energy, local flexibility, and distribution network evolution in the NEM. The premise of the Community Power Networks Trial is to turn local solar into shared value. For more information on the trial - head to the website. https://www.ausgrid.com.au/About-Us/Future-Grid/Community-Power-NetworksAbout Modo EnergyCheck out the Energy Academy Australia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-kwsfBPyc&list=PL_lhNBgOJnjTuKzdbLzQirHILoHYjaHYNModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>e733a3cf-b142-466c-8341-03a02a58caf3Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:00:26 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s energy system...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAustralia’s energy system is shifting rapidly, with record levels of rooftop solar, home batteries, and local energy resources. But how do we ensure homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes can benefit from Australia’s vast solar potential? And how does a grid built for one-way power flows cope when millions of customers are also generators? As households and communities take a more active role in the energy system, distribution networks need to evolve fast. In this episode we explore how traditional ‘poles and wires’ utilities like Ausgrid are rethinking their role and adapting to meet the needs of both the network and their customers.In this episode of Transmission, Steve Lewis, Project Director - Community Power Networks at Ausgrid joins Wendel to explore how DNSPs are thinking about the shift from traditional network operators to facilitators of local energy exchange. Steve breaks down the Community Power Network trial: a new model that would enable households and businesses to share and trade energy locally, easing network constraints and unlocking more value from distributed energy resources. He explains why DNSPs need to rethink their role, how community-led energy models can support the grid, and what it takes to build trust, participation, and technical capability at the distribution level.Key topics covered:• Why the rise of local energy resources demands a new operating model for DNSPs.• How Ausgrid’s Community Power Network enables neighbourhood-level energy sharing.• The role of DNSPs in supporting flexible load, storage, and prosumer participation.• How community-led energy models can reduce constraints and deliver system benefits.• What the NEM needs to evolve into a truly decentralised, consumer-driven energy system.About our guest:Steve Lewis is Project Director, of the Community Power Network at Ausgrid, where he leads innovation in community energy, local flexibility, and distribution network evolution in the NEM. The premise of the Community Power Networks Trial is to turn local solar into shared value. For more information on the trial - head to the website. https://www.ausgrid.com.au/About-Us/Future-Grid/Community-Power-NetworksAbout Modo EnergyCheck out the Energy Academy Australia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-kwsfBPyc&list=PL_lhNBgOJnjTuKzdbLzQirHILoHYjaHYNModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2477false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fixing-the-uk-s-grid-connection-backlog-with-charles-deacon-eclipse-power-solutions--68734224https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchGrid connections have become one of the most urgent bottlenecks in the UK energy transition. With long queues, inconsistent timelines, and a system designed for a different era, developers are struggling to connect the very projects needed to decarbonise the grid. As demand for renewables, storage, and electrification accelerates, the question is no longer whether the system needs reform, but how quickly it can be delivered.In this episode of Transmission, Charles Deacon, Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions, joins Ed to break down the root causes of the UK’s connection backlog and what needs to change to fix it. Over the conversation, Charles explores how developers are navigating today’s connection challenges, what the recent reforms really mean in practice, and how networks, policymakers, and industry can work together to speed up delivery. He also shares lessons from real projects: what works, what doesn’t, and the operational realities behind getting assets connected in a congested system.Key points covered:• Why grid connection delays have become a major blocker for renewables and storage projects.• How developers are adapting to uncertainty, shifting requirements, and long lead times.• What the latest connection queue reforms mean for projects in practice.• How networks, regulators, and industry can collaborate to accelerate connections.• What a future, streamlined connection process should look like for a net-zero power system.About our guest:Charles Deacon is Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions. He is a specialist in grid connections and energy infrastructure development, with hands-on experience navigating the UK’s complex and rapidly evolving connection landscape. For more information on what Eclipse Power Solutions do - head to their website. https://eclipsepower.co.uk/solutions/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1bfc0b83-33d3-48c9-9d90-df88f0a279c9Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:32 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchGrid connections have...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchGrid connections have become one of the most urgent bottlenecks in the UK energy transition. With long queues, inconsistent timelines, and a system designed for a different era, developers are struggling to connect the very projects needed to decarbonise the grid. As demand for renewables, storage, and electrification accelerates, the question is no longer whether the system needs reform, but how quickly it can be delivered.In this episode of Transmission, Charles Deacon, Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions, joins Ed to break down the root causes of the UK’s connection backlog and what needs to change to fix it. Over the conversation, Charles explores how developers are navigating today’s connection challenges, what the recent reforms really mean in practice, and how networks, policymakers, and industry can work together to speed up delivery. He also shares lessons from real projects: what works, what doesn’t, and the operational realities behind getting assets connected in a congested system.Key points covered:• Why grid connection delays have become a major blocker for renewables and storage projects.• How developers are adapting to uncertainty, shifting requirements, and long lead times.• What the latest connection queue reforms mean for projects in practice.• How networks, regulators, and industry can collaborate to accelerate connections.• What a future, streamlined connection process should look like for a net-zero power system.About our guest:Charles Deacon is Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions. He is a specialist in grid connections and energy infrastructure development, with hands-on experience navigating the UK’s complex and rapidly evolving connection landscape. For more information on what Eclipse Power Solutions do - head to their website. https://eclipsepower.co.uk/solutions/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2659false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fixing-the-uk-s-grid-connection-backlog-with-charles-deacon-eclipse-power-solutions--68734220https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchGrid connections have become one of the most urgent bottlenecks in the UK energy transition. With long queues, inconsistent timelines, and a system designed for a different era, developers are struggling to connect the very projects needed to decarbonise the grid. As demand for renewables, storage, and electrification accelerates, the question is no longer whether the system needs reform, but how quickly it can be delivered.In this episode of Transmission, Charles Deacon, Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions, joins Ed to break down the root causes of the UK’s connection backlog and what needs to change to fix it. Over the conversation, Charles explores how developers are navigating today’s connection challenges, what the recent reforms really mean in practice, and how networks, policymakers, and industry can work together to speed up delivery. He also shares lessons from real projects: what works, what doesn’t, and the operational realities behind getting assets connected in a congested system.Key points covered:• Why grid connection delays have become a major blocker for renewables and storage projects.• How developers are adapting to uncertainty, shifting requirements, and long lead times.• What the latest connection queue reforms mean for projects in practice.• How networks, regulators, and industry can collaborate to accelerate connections.• What a future, streamlined connection process should look like for a net-zero power system.About our guest:Charles Deacon is Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions. He is a specialist in grid connections and energy infrastructure development, with hands-on experience navigating the UK’s complex and rapidly evolving connection landscape. For more information on what Eclipse Power Solutions do - head to their website. https://eclipsepower.co.uk/solutions/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3a360297-47e8-4f0e-a3a4-809aa81e5d01Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:45:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchGrid connections have...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchGrid connections have become one of the most urgent bottlenecks in the UK energy transition. With long queues, inconsistent timelines, and a system designed for a different era, developers are struggling to connect the very projects needed to decarbonise the grid. As demand for renewables, storage, and electrification accelerates, the question is no longer whether the system needs reform, but how quickly it can be delivered.In this episode of Transmission, Charles Deacon, Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions, joins Ed to break down the root causes of the UK’s connection backlog and what needs to change to fix it. Over the conversation, Charles explores how developers are navigating today’s connection challenges, what the recent reforms really mean in practice, and how networks, policymakers, and industry can work together to speed up delivery. He also shares lessons from real projects: what works, what doesn’t, and the operational realities behind getting assets connected in a congested system.Key points covered:• Why grid connection delays have become a major blocker for renewables and storage projects.• How developers are adapting to uncertainty, shifting requirements, and long lead times.• What the latest connection queue reforms mean for projects in practice.• How networks, regulators, and industry can collaborate to accelerate connections.• What a future, streamlined connection process should look like for a net-zero power system.About our guest:Charles Deacon is Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions. He is a specialist in grid connections and energy infrastructure development, with hands-on experience navigating the UK’s complex and rapidly evolving connection landscape. For more information on what Eclipse Power Solutions do - head to their website. https://eclipsepower.co.uk/solutions/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2659false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-flexibility-gap-holding-back-europe-s-energy-transition--68653195https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchRenewable build-out is accelerating, driven by record levels of solar deployment and shifting system needs. But as generation scales, the system’s ability to manage volatility isn’t keeping pace. Markets across the globe are experiencing deeper price swings, more frequent negative prices, and growing operational complexity all pointing to one issue: the flexibility gap.In this episode of Transmission, Dario Hernandez, Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital, breaks down why flexibility has become the defining challenge for the energy transition. Over the conversation, Dario explores how storage, co-located solar-plus-storage projects, and smarter market design are essential to maintaining system stability as renewable penetration rises. He explains what’s driving volatility, where markets are falling behind, and why places like Europe are entering a crucial phase that will determine the long-term resilience of its power system. The discussion unpacks how investors, operators, and policymakers can close the flexibility gap and unlock the value needed to support a high-renewables future.Key topic covered include:- How Europe’s rapid solar growth is outpacing the flexibility needed to stabilise the grid.- Why market volatility is making fast-response flexibility more valuable than ever.- How outdated market designs and regulatory frameworks are slowing investment in flexibility.- The role battery storage will play in managing solar-driven price swings and balancing the system.- What reform is needed to accelerate flexibility deployment and close the system gap.About our guest:Dario Hernandez is Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital where he focuses on power markets, flexibility, and the role of storage in supporting the energy transition. NextEnergy Capital is a leading international investment and asset management platform specialising in solar and renewables infrastructure. Learn more on their website: https://www.nextenergycapital.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>7b640a28-3ee1-40ca-8f24-a6ce47ade298Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:25:37 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchRenewable build-out is...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchRenewable build-out is accelerating, driven by record levels of solar deployment and shifting system needs. But as generation scales, the system’s ability to manage volatility isn’t keeping pace. Markets across the globe are experiencing deeper price swings, more frequent negative prices, and growing operational complexity all pointing to one issue: the flexibility gap.In this episode of Transmission, Dario Hernandez, Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital, breaks down why flexibility has become the defining challenge for the energy transition. Over the conversation, Dario explores how storage, co-located solar-plus-storage projects, and smarter market design are essential to maintaining system stability as renewable penetration rises. He explains what’s driving volatility, where markets are falling behind, and why places like Europe are entering a crucial phase that will determine the long-term resilience of its power system. The discussion unpacks how investors, operators, and policymakers can close the flexibility gap and unlock the value needed to support a high-renewables future.Key topic covered include:- How Europe’s rapid solar growth is outpacing the flexibility needed to stabilise the grid.- Why market volatility is making fast-response flexibility more valuable than ever.- How outdated market designs and regulatory frameworks are slowing investment in flexibility.- The role battery storage will play in managing solar-driven price swings and balancing the system.- What reform is needed to accelerate flexibility deployment and close the system gap.About our guest:Dario Hernandez is Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital where he focuses on power markets, flexibility, and the role of storage in supporting the energy transition. NextEnergy Capital is a leading international investment and asset management platform specialising in solar and renewables infrastructure. Learn more on their website: https://www.nextenergycapital.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2672false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-flexibility-gap-holding-back-europe-s-energy-transition--68653199https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchRenewable build-out is accelerating, driven by record levels of solar deployment and shifting system needs. But as generation scales, the system’s ability to manage volatility isn’t keeping pace. Markets across the globe are experiencing deeper price swings, more frequent negative prices, and growing operational complexity all pointing to one issue: the flexibility gap.In this episode of Transmission, Dario Hernandez, Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital, breaks down why flexibility has become the defining challenge for the energy transition. Over the conversation, Dario explores how storage, co-located solar-plus-storage projects, and smarter market design are essential to maintaining system stability as renewable penetration rises. He explains what’s driving volatility, where markets are falling behind, and why places like Europe are entering a crucial phase that will determine the long-term resilience of its power system. The discussion unpacks how investors, operators, and policymakers can close the flexibility gap and unlock the value needed to support a high-renewables future.Key topic covered include:- How Europe’s rapid solar growth is outpacing the flexibility needed to stabilise the grid.- Why market volatility is making fast-response flexibility more valuable than ever.- How outdated market designs and regulatory frameworks are slowing investment in flexibility.- The role battery storage will play in managing solar-driven price swings and balancing the system.- What reform is needed to accelerate flexibility deployment and close the system gap.About our guest:Dario Hernandez is Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital where he focuses on power markets, flexibility, and the role of storage in supporting the energy transition. NextEnergy Capital is a leading international investment and asset management platform specialising in solar and renewables infrastructure. Learn more on their website: https://www.nextenergycapital.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>21f1b44a-b042-44bc-9df6-51eab68ca8c9Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:25:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchRenewable build-out is...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchRenewable build-out is accelerating, driven by record levels of solar deployment and shifting system needs. But as generation scales, the system’s ability to manage volatility isn’t keeping pace. Markets across the globe are experiencing deeper price swings, more frequent negative prices, and growing operational complexity all pointing to one issue: the flexibility gap.In this episode of Transmission, Dario Hernandez, Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital, breaks down why flexibility has become the defining challenge for the energy transition. Over the conversation, Dario explores how storage, co-located solar-plus-storage projects, and smarter market design are essential to maintaining system stability as renewable penetration rises. He explains what’s driving volatility, where markets are falling behind, and why places like Europe are entering a crucial phase that will determine the long-term resilience of its power system. The discussion unpacks how investors, operators, and policymakers can close the flexibility gap and unlock the value needed to support a high-renewables future.Key topic covered include:- How Europe’s rapid solar growth is outpacing the flexibility needed to stabilise the grid.- Why market volatility is making fast-response flexibility more valuable than ever.- How outdated market designs and regulatory frameworks are slowing investment in flexibility.- The role battery storage will play in managing solar-driven price swings and balancing the system.- What reform is needed to accelerate flexibility deployment and close the system gap.About our guest:Dario Hernandez is Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital where he focuses on power markets, flexibility, and the role of storage in supporting the energy transition. NextEnergy Capital is a leading international investment and asset management platform specialising in solar and renewables infrastructure. Learn more on their website: https://www.nextenergycapital.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2672false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-great-britain-s-energy-transition-fair-for-everyone-with-dhara-vyas-energyuk--68611459https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFor many households in the UK, the effects of the energy transition doesn’t yet feel fair, affordable, or accessible. As the UK moves towards a smarter, cleaner power system, big questions remain about who benefits, who pays, and how to ensure consumers are supported rather than left behind. The success of the transition will depend not just on technology and investment, but on designing a system that works for real people as well as for industry.In this episode of Transmission, Dhara Vyas, CEO of EnergyUK explores what it truly means to build a people-centred energy system. Over the conversation, Dhara unpacks how policy, pricing, and consumer engagement must evolve to ensure households can participate in, and benefit from, the shift to net zero. The discussion brings clarity to one of the transition’s biggest challenges: making the energy system work for everyone.Key topics covered:• Why fairness and affordability must be central to the energy transition - not an afterthought.• How households can meaningfully participate in a smarter, low-carbon system.• The policies and market reforms needed to protect consumers while enabling industrial investment.• Why better communication, engagement, and trust are essential for system change.• How to build an energy system that supports both households and industry as the UK moves toward net zero.About our guestDhara Vyas is Chief Executive Officer of EnergyUK and is an experienced energy policy and consumer engagement leader focused on building a fair, affordable, and inclusive energy system. She has worked across industry, policy, and advocacy organisations to shape how the UK transitions to a low-carbon future that works for everyoneAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1337188a-99c9-46c4-8444-041f08cfe81bTue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:28 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFor many households in...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFor many households in the UK, the effects of the energy transition doesn’t yet feel fair, affordable, or accessible. As the UK moves towards a smarter, cleaner power system, big questions remain about who benefits, who pays, and how to ensure consumers are supported rather than left behind. The success of the transition will depend not just on technology and investment, but on designing a system that works for real people as well as for industry.In this episode of Transmission, Dhara Vyas, CEO of EnergyUK explores what it truly means to build a people-centred energy system. Over the conversation, Dhara unpacks how policy, pricing, and consumer engagement must evolve to ensure households can participate in, and benefit from, the shift to net zero. The discussion brings clarity to one of the transition’s biggest challenges: making the energy system work for everyone.Key topics covered:• Why fairness and affordability must be central to the energy transition - not an afterthought.• How households can meaningfully participate in a smarter, low-carbon system.• The policies and market reforms needed to protect consumers while enabling industrial investment.• Why better communication, engagement, and trust are essential for system change.• How to build an energy system that supports both households and industry as the UK moves toward net zero.About our guestDhara Vyas is Chief Executive Officer of EnergyUK and is an experienced energy policy and consumer engagement leader focused on building a fair, affordable, and inclusive energy system. She has worked across industry, policy, and advocacy organisations to shape how the UK transitions to a low-carbon future that works for everyoneAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2528false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-great-britain-s-energy-transition-fair-for-everyone-with-dhara-vyas-energyuk--68611449https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFor many households in the UK, the effects of the energy transition doesn’t yet feel fair, affordable, or accessible. As the UK moves towards a smarter, cleaner power system, big questions remain about who benefits, who pays, and how to ensure consumers are supported rather than left behind. The success of the transition will depend not just on technology and investment, but on designing a system that works for real people as well as for industry.In this episode of Transmission, Dhara Vyas, CEO of EnergyUK explores what it truly means to build a people-centred energy system. Over the conversation, Dhara unpacks how policy, pricing, and consumer engagement must evolve to ensure households can participate in, and benefit from, the shift to net zero. The discussion brings clarity to one of the transition’s biggest challenges: making the energy system work for everyone.Key topics covered:• Why fairness and affordability must be central to the energy transition - not an afterthought.• How households can meaningfully participate in a smarter, low-carbon system.• The policies and market reforms needed to protect consumers while enabling industrial investment.• Why better communication, engagement, and trust are essential for system change.• How to build an energy system that supports both households and industry as the UK moves toward net zero.About our guestDhara Vyas is Chief Executive Officer of EnergyUK and is an experienced energy policy and consumer engagement leader focused on building a fair, affordable, and inclusive energy system. She has worked across industry, policy, and advocacy organisations to shape how the UK transitions to a low-carbon future that works for everyoneAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>b56414e4-6948-4542-a88f-7f88d0ad2d27Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:28 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFor many households in...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFor many households in the UK, the effects of the energy transition doesn’t yet feel fair, affordable, or accessible. As the UK moves towards a smarter, cleaner power system, big questions remain about who benefits, who pays, and how to ensure consumers are supported rather than left behind. The success of the transition will depend not just on technology and investment, but on designing a system that works for real people as well as for industry.In this episode of Transmission, Dhara Vyas, CEO of EnergyUK explores what it truly means to build a people-centred energy system. Over the conversation, Dhara unpacks how policy, pricing, and consumer engagement must evolve to ensure households can participate in, and benefit from, the shift to net zero. The discussion brings clarity to one of the transition’s biggest challenges: making the energy system work for everyone.Key topics covered:• Why fairness and affordability must be central to the energy transition - not an afterthought.• How households can meaningfully participate in a smarter, low-carbon system.• The policies and market reforms needed to protect consumers while enabling industrial investment.• Why better communication, engagement, and trust are essential for system change.• How to build an energy system that supports both households and industry as the UK moves toward net zero.About our guestDhara Vyas is Chief Executive Officer of EnergyUK and is an experienced energy policy and consumer engagement leader focused on building a fair, affordable, and inclusive energy system. She has worked across industry, policy, and advocacy organisations to shape how the UK transitions to a low-carbon future that works for everyoneAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2528false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-scale-a-global-battery-portfolio-from-poland-to-japan-gore-street-capital--68549348https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchBattery storage has moved from a niche technology to a cornerstone of modern power systems. But as the sector scales, investors face a new challenge: managing complexity across different markets, regulations, and revenue models. Building a global storage portfolio means balancing opportunity with risk and understanding how policy, pricing, and performance differ by region.In this episode of Transmission, Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort, Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital breaks down how investors are approaching the next phase of storage growth. Over the conversation Alicja explores how the company approaches battery investment across Gore Street’s global portfolio. She explains what makes the markets unique, how diversification supports resilience, and why operational discipline is critical to long-term value. The conversation explores how investors are turning storage from a promising technology into a bankable global asset class.Key points covered:• Why financing energy storage remains complex despite growing demand.• The challenges of building and managing assets across multiple markets.• What makes battery projects bankable in different regulatory environments.• How policy, market reform, and merchant exposure shape investment decisions.• What needs to change to scale storage as a core part of the power system.About our guest:Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort is a Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital where she focuses on technical diligence and portfolio optimisation for grid-scale batteries. Gore Street Capital is a private equity investment manager focusing on renewable energy. For more information head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>f7a3f642-198c-4373-972d-1ce526d115d2Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:33 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchBattery storage has moved...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchBattery storage has moved from a niche technology to a cornerstone of modern power systems. But as the sector scales, investors face a new challenge: managing complexity across different markets, regulations, and revenue models. Building a global storage portfolio means balancing opportunity with risk and understanding how policy, pricing, and performance differ by region.In this episode of Transmission, Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort, Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital breaks down how investors are approaching the next phase of storage growth. Over the conversation Alicja explores how the company approaches battery investment across Gore Street’s global portfolio. She explains what makes the markets unique, how diversification supports resilience, and why operational discipline is critical to long-term value. The conversation explores how investors are turning storage from a promising technology into a bankable global asset class.Key points covered:• Why financing energy storage remains complex despite growing demand.• The challenges of building and managing assets across multiple markets.• What makes battery projects bankable in different regulatory environments.• How policy, market reform, and merchant exposure shape investment decisions.• What needs to change to scale storage as a core part of the power system.About our guest:Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort is a Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital where she focuses on technical diligence and portfolio optimisation for grid-scale batteries. Gore Street Capital is a private equity investment manager focusing on renewable energy. For more information head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2359false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-scale-a-global-battery-portfolio-from-poland-to-japan-gore-street-capital--68549346https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchBattery storage has moved from a niche technology to a cornerstone of modern power systems. But as the sector scales, investors face a new challenge: managing complexity across different markets, regulations, and revenue models. Building a global storage portfolio means balancing opportunity with risk and understanding how policy, pricing, and performance differ by region.In this episode of Transmission, Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort, Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital breaks down how investors are approaching the next phase of storage growth. Over the conversation Alicja explores how the company approaches battery investment across Gore Street’s global portfolio. She explains what makes the markets unique, how diversification supports resilience, and why operational discipline is critical to long-term value. The conversation explores how investors are turning storage from a promising technology into a bankable global asset class.Key points covered:• Why financing energy storage remains complex despite growing demand.• The challenges of building and managing assets across multiple markets.• What makes battery projects bankable in different regulatory environments.• How policy, market reform, and merchant exposure shape investment decisions.• What needs to change to scale storage as a core part of the power system.About our guest:Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort is a Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital where she focuses on technical diligence and portfolio optimisation for grid-scale batteries. Gore Street Capital is a private equity investment manager focusing on renewable energy. For more information head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>efad5d7b-9c07-41e7-aff0-6b3e73141653Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:33 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchBattery storage has moved...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchBattery storage has moved from a niche technology to a cornerstone of modern power systems. But as the sector scales, investors face a new challenge: managing complexity across different markets, regulations, and revenue models. Building a global storage portfolio means balancing opportunity with risk and understanding how policy, pricing, and performance differ by region.In this episode of Transmission, Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort, Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital breaks down how investors are approaching the next phase of storage growth. Over the conversation Alicja explores how the company approaches battery investment across Gore Street’s global portfolio. She explains what makes the markets unique, how diversification supports resilience, and why operational discipline is critical to long-term value. The conversation explores how investors are turning storage from a promising technology into a bankable global asset class.Key points covered:• Why financing energy storage remains complex despite growing demand.• The challenges of building and managing assets across multiple markets.• What makes battery projects bankable in different regulatory environments.• How policy, market reform, and merchant exposure shape investment decisions.• What needs to change to scale storage as a core part of the power system.About our guest:Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort is a Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital where she focuses on technical diligence and portfolio optimisation for grid-scale batteries. Gore Street Capital is a private equity investment manager focusing on renewable energy. For more information head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2359false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-driving-america-s-uneven-battery-energy-storage-boom-modo-energy--68513796https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFrom ERCOT to CAISO, MISO to PJM, regional differences are defining how clean energy assets are built, operated, and financed. Prices, policy, and technology are moving at different speeds and for developers and investors, keeping track of what matters most has never been more important.In this episode of Transmission, Brandt Vermillion & Pete Berini break down what’s driving change across US energy markets in 2025. They explore how policy reforms, flexibility signals, and battery economics vary by region, and what this means for those building the next generation of clean energy assets. The conversation dives into the fundamentals shaping storage revenues, market volatility, and how transparency can help investors make smarter, faster decisions in an increasingly complex landscape.Key points covered:•Changes to federal policy and how it has impacted renewables and BESS build out.•Trends in system durations across different markets.•How storage economics and flexibility markets are evolving.•Why transparency and data-driven insight matter more than ever.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1708acd3-3ef1-4e86-be6e-56469476e2a9Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:25 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFrom ERCOT to CAISO, MISO...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFrom ERCOT to CAISO, MISO to PJM, regional differences are defining how clean energy assets are built, operated, and financed. Prices, policy, and technology are moving at different speeds and for developers and investors, keeping track of what matters most has never been more important.In this episode of Transmission, Brandt Vermillion & Pete Berini break down what’s driving change across US energy markets in 2025. They explore how policy reforms, flexibility signals, and battery economics vary by region, and what this means for those building the next generation of clean energy assets. The conversation dives into the fundamentals shaping storage revenues, market volatility, and how transparency can help investors make smarter, faster decisions in an increasingly complex landscape.Key points covered:•Changes to federal policy and how it has impacted renewables and BESS build out.•Trends in system durations across different markets.•How storage economics and flexibility markets are evolving.•Why transparency and data-driven insight matter more than ever.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2771false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-driving-america-s-uneven-battery-energy-storage-boom-modo-energy--68513814https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFrom ERCOT to CAISO, MISO to PJM, regional differences are defining how clean energy assets are built, operated, and financed. Prices, policy, and technology are moving at different speeds and for developers and investors, keeping track of what matters most has never been more important.In this episode of Transmission, Brandt Vermillion & Pete Berini break down what’s driving change across US energy markets in 2025. They explore how policy reforms, flexibility signals, and battery economics vary by region, and what this means for those building the next generation of clean energy assets. The conversation dives into the fundamentals shaping storage revenues, market volatility, and how transparency can help investors make smarter, faster decisions in an increasingly complex landscape.Key points covered:•Changes to federal policy and how it has impacted renewables and BESS build out.•Trends in system durations across different markets.•How storage economics and flexibility markets are evolving.•Why transparency and data-driven insight matter more than ever.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>6c4aa878-861f-4c24-81ad-5f0a5563bcf7Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:24 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFrom ERCOT to CAISO, MISO...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFrom ERCOT to CAISO, MISO to PJM, regional differences are defining how clean energy assets are built, operated, and financed. Prices, policy, and technology are moving at different speeds and for developers and investors, keeping track of what matters most has never been more important.In this episode of Transmission, Brandt Vermillion & Pete Berini break down what’s driving change across US energy markets in 2025. They explore how policy reforms, flexibility signals, and battery economics vary by region, and what this means for those building the next generation of clean energy assets. The conversation dives into the fundamentals shaping storage revenues, market volatility, and how transparency can help investors make smarter, faster decisions in an increasingly complex landscape.Key points covered:•Changes to federal policy and how it has impacted renewables and BESS build out.•Trends in system durations across different markets.•How storage economics and flexibility markets are evolving.•Why transparency and data-driven insight matter more than ever.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2771false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-britain-s-biggest-battery-energy-storage-system-with-lisa-mackay-fidra-energy--68442155

What it takes to build and operate Great Britain’s largest battery.

• The biggest challenges of scaling storage - from grid connection to commissioning.
• How operational decisions impact commercial performance.
• Lessons learned from running large-scale flexibility assets.
• What GB’s biggest battery means for the wider energy transition.

About our guestLisa MacKay is the Chief Operations Officer at Fidra Energy, where she leads operations and organisational strategy across a growing renewable portfolio. With experience spanning development, trading, and leadership, she focuses on building resilient teams and scalable processes that support growth in a dynamic energy market. For more information on Fidra Energy, head to their website. https://fidraenergy.com/About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>f18192a8-1a70-403c-95fc-3a60c625fcf9Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:31 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs Great Britain connects its largest battery to the grid, the spotlight isn’t just on the technology - it’s also on the execution. Delivering storage at this scale requires coordination across engineering, operations, and markets. From grid...

What it takes to build and operate Great Britain’s largest battery.

• The biggest challenges of scaling storage - from grid connection to commissioning.
• How operational decisions impact commercial performance.
• Lessons learned from running large-scale flexibility assets.
• What GB’s biggest battery means for the wider energy transition.

About our guestLisa MacKay is the Chief Operations Officer at Fidra Energy, where she leads operations and organisational strategy across a growing renewable portfolio. With experience spanning development, trading, and leadership, she focuses on building resilient teams and scalable processes that support growth in a dynamic energy market. For more information on Fidra Energy, head to their website. https://fidraenergy.com/About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1921false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-britain-s-biggest-battery-energy-storage-system-with-lisa-mackay-fidra-energy--68442153

What it takes to build and operate Great Britain’s largest battery.

• The biggest challenges of scaling storage - from grid connection to commissioning.
• How operational decisions impact commercial performance.
• Lessons learned from running large-scale flexibility assets.
• What GB’s biggest battery means for the wider energy transition.

About our guestLisa MacKay is the Chief Operations Officer at Fidra Energy, where she leads operations and organisational strategy across a growing renewable portfolio. With experience spanning development, trading, and leadership, she focuses on building resilient teams and scalable processes that support growth in a dynamic energy market. For more information on Fidra Energy, head to their website. https://fidraenergy.com/About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>ba3c5b12-9add-4935-a101-c9dc40bf4026Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:31 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs Great Britain connects its largest battery to the grid, the spotlight isn’t just on the technology - it’s also on the execution. Delivering storage at this scale requires coordination across engineering, operations, and markets. From grid...

What it takes to build and operate Great Britain’s largest battery.

• The biggest challenges of scaling storage - from grid connection to commissioning.
• How operational decisions impact commercial performance.
• Lessons learned from running large-scale flexibility assets.
• What GB’s biggest battery means for the wider energy transition.

About our guestLisa MacKay is the Chief Operations Officer at Fidra Energy, where she leads operations and organisational strategy across a growing renewable portfolio. With experience spanning development, trading, and leadership, she focuses on building resilient teams and scalable processes that support growth in a dynamic energy market. For more information on Fidra Energy, head to their website. https://fidraenergy.com/About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1921false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-ira-to-obbba-navigating-us-energy-policy-with-keith-martin-norton-rose-fullbright--68408944https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changed everything for clean energy in the US. It unlocked hundreds of billions in incentives for renewables, storage, and manufacturing, sparking a wave of investment and development. Now with the introduction of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBBA) new parameters are setting the stage for further shifts across the energy landscape. But while this new legislation has turbocharged existing projects, it’s also added complexity. Developers and investors are navigating evolving tax guidance, new compliance requirements, and ongoing uncertainty about how quickly capital can move into clean energy. So, what’s really changed and what does it mean for the future of project finance in the US?In this episode of Transmission, Alex de Deigo speaks with Keith Martin, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, about how US policy is reshaping energy markets from the ground up. Together, they unpack how tax credits are structured and traded, what’s slowing the flow of capital into clean energy, and why long-term success will depend on clarity, consistency, and political follow-through.Key topics covered: • How US clean energy policy changed under the IRA and continues to develop under the OBBBA.• How transferability is changing the way tax credits are financed.• The role of tax equity in bringing large-scale renewable projects to life.• What developers and investors need to know about new guidance and compliance.• The risks and opportunities shaping the next phase of the US energy transition.About our guest:Keith Martin is a transactional lawyer and energy policy expert and partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, advising many of the world’s largest renewable energy investors and developers. With decades of experience at the intersection of law, finance, and policy, he offers deep insight into how landmark legislation is shaping the future of the US energy transition.About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>43cd6524-1fad-4cc7-b2ab-e1b8a388e138Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:31 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe Inflation Reduction...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changed everything for clean energy in the US. It unlocked hundreds of billions in incentives for renewables, storage, and manufacturing, sparking a wave of investment and development. Now with the introduction of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBBA) new parameters are setting the stage for further shifts across the energy landscape. But while this new legislation has turbocharged existing projects, it’s also added complexity. Developers and investors are navigating evolving tax guidance, new compliance requirements, and ongoing uncertainty about how quickly capital can move into clean energy. So, what’s really changed and what does it mean for the future of project finance in the US?In this episode of Transmission, Alex de Deigo speaks with Keith Martin, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, about how US policy is reshaping energy markets from the ground up. Together, they unpack how tax credits are structured and traded, what’s slowing the flow of capital into clean energy, and why long-term success will depend on clarity, consistency, and political follow-through.Key topics covered: • How US clean energy policy changed under the IRA and continues to develop under the OBBBA.• How transferability is changing the way tax credits are financed.• The role of tax equity in bringing large-scale renewable projects to life.• What developers and investors need to know about new guidance and compliance.• The risks and opportunities shaping the next phase of the US energy transition.About our guest:Keith Martin is a transactional lawyer and energy policy expert and partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, advising many of the world’s largest renewable energy investors and developers. With decades of experience at the intersection of law, finance, and policy, he offers deep insight into how landmark legislation is shaping the future of the US energy transition.About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2554false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-ira-to-obbba-navigating-us-energy-policy-with-keith-martin-norton-rose-fullbright--68408941https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changed everything for clean energy in the US. It unlocked hundreds of billions in incentives for renewables, storage, and manufacturing, sparking a wave of investment and development. Now with the introduction of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBBA) new parameters are setting the stage for further shifts across the energy landscape. But while this new legislation has turbocharged existing projects, it’s also added complexity. Developers and investors are navigating evolving tax guidance, new compliance requirements, and ongoing uncertainty about how quickly capital can move into clean energy. So, what’s really changed and what does it mean for the future of project finance in the US?In this episode of Transmission, Alex de Deigo speaks with Keith Martin, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, about how US policy is reshaping energy markets from the ground up. Together, they unpack how tax credits are structured and traded, what’s slowing the flow of capital into clean energy, and why long-term success will depend on clarity, consistency, and political follow-through.Key topics covered: • How US clean energy policy changed under the IRA and continues to develop under the OBBBA.• How transferability is changing the way tax credits are financed.• The role of tax equity in bringing large-scale renewable projects to life.• What developers and investors need to know about new guidance and compliance.• The risks and opportunities shaping the next phase of the US energy transition.About our guest:Keith Martin is a transactional lawyer and energy policy expert and partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, advising many of the world’s largest renewable energy investors and developers. With decades of experience at the intersection of law, finance, and policy, he offers deep insight into how landmark legislation is shaping the future of the US energy transition.About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>9f72d476-dab3-40cf-9d9a-c81863b0855eTue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:31 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe Inflation Reduction...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changed everything for clean energy in the US. It unlocked hundreds of billions in incentives for renewables, storage, and manufacturing, sparking a wave of investment and development. Now with the introduction of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBBA) new parameters are setting the stage for further shifts across the energy landscape. But while this new legislation has turbocharged existing projects, it’s also added complexity. Developers and investors are navigating evolving tax guidance, new compliance requirements, and ongoing uncertainty about how quickly capital can move into clean energy. So, what’s really changed and what does it mean for the future of project finance in the US?In this episode of Transmission, Alex de Deigo speaks with Keith Martin, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, about how US policy is reshaping energy markets from the ground up. Together, they unpack how tax credits are structured and traded, what’s slowing the flow of capital into clean energy, and why long-term success will depend on clarity, consistency, and political follow-through.Key topics covered: • How US clean energy policy changed under the IRA and continues to develop under the OBBBA.• How transferability is changing the way tax credits are financed.• The role of tax equity in bringing large-scale renewable projects to life.• What developers and investors need to know about new guidance and compliance.• The risks and opportunities shaping the next phase of the US energy transition.About our guest:Keith Martin is a transactional lawyer and energy policy expert and partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, advising many of the world’s largest renewable energy investors and developers. With decades of experience at the intersection of law, finance, and policy, he offers deep insight into how landmark legislation is shaping the future of the US energy transition.About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2554false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unlocking-investment-for-flexible-assets-with-roberto-castiglioni-and-helena-anderson-ikigai-capital--68345533https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFlexible and hybrid energy projects are essential for a resilient, decarbonised grid but they’re still the hardest to finance. Investors know flexibility has value, yet traditional project finance models can’t capture it, leaving critical projects stuck before they start.In this episode of Transmission, Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson from Ikigai Capital explain why today’s financing structures are failing to meet the needs of the modern grid. We explore why flexibility projects are so difficult to bank, what investors are missing when it comes to valuing hybrid assets, and how smarter financial modelling could unlock the next wave of storage, co-location, and system optimisation.Key topics covered:- Why flexibility and hybrid projects remain underfunded despite strong system need- The revenue and risk barriers stopping co-located assets from reaching financial close- How project finance must evolve to reflect system value, not just generation- The role of regulation and market signals in de-risking investment- What collaboration between developers, investors, and system operators could look likeAbout our guests:Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson are co-founders of Ikigai Group, an investment and advisory firm bridging the gap between capital and the energy transition. They specialise in developing and financing complex projects that combine renewables, storage, and flexibility solutions to create smarter, more resilient energy systems.For more information, head to the Ikigai website. https://www.ikigai-capital.co.uk/About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>82404d38-af70-40a6-85f0-7d01ca66c5a9Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:00:28 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFlexible and hybrid...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFlexible and hybrid energy projects are essential for a resilient, decarbonised grid but they’re still the hardest to finance. Investors know flexibility has value, yet traditional project finance models can’t capture it, leaving critical projects stuck before they start.In this episode of Transmission, Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson from Ikigai Capital explain why today’s financing structures are failing to meet the needs of the modern grid. We explore why flexibility projects are so difficult to bank, what investors are missing when it comes to valuing hybrid assets, and how smarter financial modelling could unlock the next wave of storage, co-location, and system optimisation.Key topics covered:- Why flexibility and hybrid projects remain underfunded despite strong system need- The revenue and risk barriers stopping co-located assets from reaching financial close- How project finance must evolve to reflect system value, not just generation- The role of regulation and market signals in de-risking investment- What collaboration between developers, investors, and system operators could look likeAbout our guests:Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson are co-founders of Ikigai Group, an investment and advisory firm bridging the gap between capital and the energy transition. They specialise in developing and financing complex projects that combine renewables, storage, and flexibility solutions to create smarter, more resilient energy systems.For more information, head to the Ikigai website. https://www.ikigai-capital.co.uk/About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3110false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unlocking-investment-for-flexible-assets-with-roberto-castiglioni-and-helena-anderson-ikigai-capital--68345555https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFlexible and hybrid energy projects are essential for a resilient, decarbonised grid but they’re still the hardest to finance. Investors know flexibility has value, yet traditional project finance models can’t capture it, leaving critical projects stuck before they start.In this episode of Transmission, Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson from Ikigai Capital explain why today’s financing structures are failing to meet the needs of the modern grid. We explore why flexibility projects are so difficult to bank, what investors are missing when it comes to valuing hybrid assets, and how smarter financial modelling could unlock the next wave of storage, co-location, and system optimisation.Key topics covered:- Why flexibility and hybrid projects remain underfunded despite strong system need- The revenue and risk barriers stopping co-located assets from reaching financial close- How project finance must evolve to reflect system value, not just generation- The role of regulation and market signals in de-risking investment- What collaboration between developers, investors, and system operators could look likeAbout our guests:Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson are co-founders of Ikigai Group, an investment and advisory firm bridging the gap between capital and the energy transition. They specialise in developing and financing complex projects that combine renewables, storage, and flexibility solutions to create smarter, more resilient energy systems.For more information, head to the Ikigai website. https://www.ikigai-capital.co.uk/About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>7f921163-b8a1-4a65-9e26-76ea615fc462Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:00:27 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFlexible and hybrid...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchFlexible and hybrid energy projects are essential for a resilient, decarbonised grid but they’re still the hardest to finance. Investors know flexibility has value, yet traditional project finance models can’t capture it, leaving critical projects stuck before they start.In this episode of Transmission, Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson from Ikigai Capital explain why today’s financing structures are failing to meet the needs of the modern grid. We explore why flexibility projects are so difficult to bank, what investors are missing when it comes to valuing hybrid assets, and how smarter financial modelling could unlock the next wave of storage, co-location, and system optimisation.Key topics covered:- Why flexibility and hybrid projects remain underfunded despite strong system need- The revenue and risk barriers stopping co-located assets from reaching financial close- How project finance must evolve to reflect system value, not just generation- The role of regulation and market signals in de-risking investment- What collaboration between developers, investors, and system operators could look likeAbout our guests:Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson are co-founders of Ikigai Group, an investment and advisory firm bridging the gap between capital and the energy transition. They specialise in developing and financing complex projects that combine renewables, storage, and flexibility solutions to create smarter, more resilient energy systems.For more information, head to the Ikigai website. https://www.ikigai-capital.co.uk/About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3110false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-chaset-reuters-v2--68307121https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe US energy market is complex, fragmented, heavily regulated, and dominated by legacy systems that make innovation difficult. Yet in that complexity lies opportunity. As the energy transition accelerates, retailers are rethinking what it means to serve customers and how technology can deliver cleaner, smarter, and more affordable power at scale.In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US, about how the company is bringing its UK model stateside and what it takes to adapt it to the realities of the American market. We explore how Octopus is using technology to create customer-centric energy products, how flexibility can unlock system-wide efficiency, and why retail innovation might be the key to accelerating decarbonisation.• Why legacy retail models are holding back customer innovation in energy•The barriers and opportunities of transforming complex electricity markets• How flexible tariffs and technology can empower consumers to shape demand•The role of digital platforms in building smarter, more dynamic energy systems• What the US can learn from global examples of customer-led decarbonisationAbout our guestNick Chaset is CEO of Octopus Energy US, leading the company’s expansion across North America. He focuses on scaling Octopus’s customer-centric energy model, leveraging the Kraken platform to deliver affordable, flexible, and sustainable power to millions of American consumers. For more information on Octopus Energy US - head to their website. https://octopusenergy.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1abec5b2-86f3-4da0-a021-a0166ddd9de4Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:30:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe US energy market is...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe US energy market is complex, fragmented, heavily regulated, and dominated by legacy systems that make innovation difficult. Yet in that complexity lies opportunity. As the energy transition accelerates, retailers are rethinking what it means to serve customers and how technology can deliver cleaner, smarter, and more affordable power at scale.In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US, about how the company is bringing its UK model stateside and what it takes to adapt it to the realities of the American market. We explore how Octopus is using technology to create customer-centric energy products, how flexibility can unlock system-wide efficiency, and why retail innovation might be the key to accelerating decarbonisation.• Why legacy retail models are holding back customer innovation in energy•The barriers and opportunities of transforming complex electricity markets• How flexible tariffs and technology can empower consumers to shape demand•The role of digital platforms in building smarter, more dynamic energy systems• What the US can learn from global examples of customer-led decarbonisationAbout our guestNick Chaset is CEO of Octopus Energy US, leading the company’s expansion across North America. He focuses on scaling Octopus’s customer-centric energy model, leveraging the Kraken platform to deliver affordable, flexible, and sustainable power to millions of American consumers. For more information on Octopus Energy US - head to their website. https://octopusenergy.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1801false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-energy-retail-in-the-us-with-nick-chaset-octopus-energy-us--68307116https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe US energy market is complex, fragmented, heavily regulated, and dominated by legacy systems that make innovation difficult. Yet in that complexity lies opportunity. As the energy transition accelerates, retailers are rethinking what it means to serve customers and how technology can deliver cleaner, smarter, and more affordable power at scale.In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US, about how the company is bringing its UK model stateside and what it takes to adapt it to the realities of the American market. We explore how Octopus is using technology to create customer-centric energy products, how flexibility can unlock system-wide efficiency, and why retail innovation might be the key to accelerating decarbonisation.• Why legacy retail models are holding back customer innovation in energy•The barriers and opportunities of transforming complex electricity markets• How flexible tariffs and technology can empower consumers to shape demand•The role of digital platforms in building smarter, more dynamic energy systems• What the US can learn from global examples of customer-led decarbonisationAbout our guestNick Chaset is CEO of Octopus Energy US, leading the company’s expansion across North America. He focuses on scaling Octopus’s customer-centric energy model, leveraging the Kraken platform to deliver affordable, flexible, and sustainable power to millions of American consumers.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>4f29933b-3bcb-4ed5-be55-d86c77537b2eTue, 28 Oct 2025 04:30:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe US energy market is...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe US energy market is complex, fragmented, heavily regulated, and dominated by legacy systems that make innovation difficult. Yet in that complexity lies opportunity. As the energy transition accelerates, retailers are rethinking what it means to serve customers and how technology can deliver cleaner, smarter, and more affordable power at scale.In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US, about how the company is bringing its UK model stateside and what it takes to adapt it to the realities of the American market. We explore how Octopus is using technology to create customer-centric energy products, how flexibility can unlock system-wide efficiency, and why retail innovation might be the key to accelerating decarbonisation.• Why legacy retail models are holding back customer innovation in energy•The barriers and opportunities of transforming complex electricity markets• How flexible tariffs and technology can empower consumers to shape demand•The role of digital platforms in building smarter, more dynamic energy systems• What the US can learn from global examples of customer-led decarbonisationAbout our guestNick Chaset is CEO of Octopus Energy US, leading the company’s expansion across North America. He focuses on scaling Octopus’s customer-centric energy model, leveraging the Kraken platform to deliver affordable, flexible, and sustainable power to millions of American consumers.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2022false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-local-flexibility-markets-fix-grid-congestion-with-james-johnston-piclo--68222852f74cc23e-c63f-4628-88f1-f6d573edcf1dTue, 21 Oct 2025 04:30:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe grid was never designed for millions of distributed energy assets. Yet today, batteries, EVs, solar, and heat pumps are connecting faster than the network can reinforce - pushing grid capacity to its limits. The result? Growing connection queues,...2283false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-local-flexibility-markets-fix-grid-congestion-with-james-johnston-piclo--6822284759ac6c1b-bc87-4bf3-a74c-8033855fa0b9Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:30:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe grid was never designed for millions of distributed energy assets. Yet today, batteries, EVs, solar, and heat pumps are connecting faster than the network can reinforce - pushing grid capacity to its limits. The result? Growing connection queues,...2283false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-problem-with-energy-certificates-with-killian-daly-energytag--68160632https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchEnergy certificates were designed to support the growth of renewables but today they sit at the centre of a credibility problem. Many companies claim to run on 100% renewable energy, yet most certificates only match electricity consumption on a yearly basis. In reality, businesses may still rely on fossil power for much of the day while using certificates to appear green on paper.As pressure grows for transparency and real impact, the market is shifting. Granular energy certificates that track clean electricity hour by hour aim to close the gap between claims and reality. In this episode of Transmission, Killian Daly, Executive Director at EnergyTag joins Joe to explore how 24/7 clean power works, what it means for PPAs, storage, and energy procurement, and why companies like Google and Microsoft are already demanding hourly matching.Key topics covered:

• Why current energy certificates fail to reflect real clean energy use
• What granular certificates are and how they enable 24/7 matching
• How EnergyTag is defining global standards for hourly energy tracking
• Why transparency is now essential to credible decarbonisation claims
• What 24/7 procurement means for PPAs, storage, and system flexibility

About our guest: Killian Daly is Executive director at EnergyTag, a global initiative developing standards for granular energy certificates to accelerate the shift to 24/7 clean electricity. An independent non-profit, advocating for policy reform and enabling the next generation of clean electricity markets. For more information on what EnergyTag do - head to their website.About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>f8430676-ddda-44ba-bede-fed13b412188Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:30:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchEnergy certificates were...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchEnergy certificates were designed to support the growth of renewables but today they sit at the centre of a credibility problem. Many companies claim to run on 100% renewable energy, yet most certificates only match electricity consumption on a yearly basis. In reality, businesses may still rely on fossil power for much of the day while using certificates to appear green on paper.As pressure grows for transparency and real impact, the market is shifting. Granular energy certificates that track clean electricity hour by hour aim to close the gap between claims and reality. In this episode of Transmission, Killian Daly, Executive Director at EnergyTag joins Joe to explore how 24/7 clean power works, what it means for PPAs, storage, and energy procurement, and why companies like Google and Microsoft are already demanding hourly matching.Key topics covered:

• Why current energy certificates fail to reflect real clean energy use
• What granular certificates are and how they enable 24/7 matching
• How EnergyTag is defining global standards for hourly energy tracking
• Why transparency is now essential to credible decarbonisation claims
• What 24/7 procurement means for PPAs, storage, and system flexibility

About our guest: Killian Daly is Executive director at EnergyTag, a global initiative developing standards for granular energy certificates to accelerate the shift to 24/7 clean electricity. An independent non-profit, advocating for policy reform and enabling the next generation of clean electricity markets. For more information on what EnergyTag do - head to their website.About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2699false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-problem-with-energy-certificates-with-killian-daly-energytag--68160628https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchEnergy certificates were designed to support the growth of renewables but today they sit at the centre of a credibility problem. Many companies claim to run on 100% renewable energy, yet most certificates only match electricity consumption on a yearly basis. In reality, businesses may still rely on fossil power for much of the day while using certificates to appear green on paper.As pressure grows for transparency and real impact, the market is shifting. Granular energy certificates that track clean electricity hour by hour aim to close the gap between claims and reality. In this episode of Transmission, Killian Daly, Executive Director at EnergyTag joins Joe to explore how 24/7 clean power works, what it means for PPAs, storage, and energy procurement, and why companies like Google and Microsoft are already demanding hourly matching.Key topics covered:

• Why current energy certificates fail to reflect real clean energy use
• What granular certificates are and how they enable 24/7 matching
• How EnergyTag is defining global standards for hourly energy tracking
• Why transparency is now essential to credible decarbonisation claims
• What 24/7 procurement means for PPAs, storage, and system flexibility

About our guest: Killian Daly is Executive director at EnergyTag, a global initiative developing standards for granular energy certificates to accelerate the shift to 24/7 clean electricity. An independent non-profit, advocating for policy reform and enabling the next generation of clean electricity markets. For more information on what EnergyTag do - head to their website.About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>6b092d9a-6dd5-459b-ae9c-08ac893c716cThu, 16 Oct 2025 05:30:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchEnergy certificates were...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchEnergy certificates were designed to support the growth of renewables but today they sit at the centre of a credibility problem. Many companies claim to run on 100% renewable energy, yet most certificates only match electricity consumption on a yearly basis. In reality, businesses may still rely on fossil power for much of the day while using certificates to appear green on paper.As pressure grows for transparency and real impact, the market is shifting. Granular energy certificates that track clean electricity hour by hour aim to close the gap between claims and reality. In this episode of Transmission, Killian Daly, Executive Director at EnergyTag joins Joe to explore how 24/7 clean power works, what it means for PPAs, storage, and energy procurement, and why companies like Google and Microsoft are already demanding hourly matching.Key topics covered:

• Why current energy certificates fail to reflect real clean energy use
• What granular certificates are and how they enable 24/7 matching
• How EnergyTag is defining global standards for hourly energy tracking
• Why transparency is now essential to credible decarbonisation claims
• What 24/7 procurement means for PPAs, storage, and system flexibility

About our guest: Killian Daly is Executive director at EnergyTag, a global initiative developing standards for granular energy certificates to accelerate the shift to 24/7 clean electricity. An independent non-profit, advocating for policy reform and enabling the next generation of clean electricity markets. For more information on what EnergyTag do - head to their website.About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2699false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/managing-merchant-risk-in-clean-power-with-lee-taylor-resurety--68130396901349db-1e72-4696-a556-0a95de586be3Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:37:27 +0000Ysabelle Swan2300false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/managing-merchant-risk-in-clean-power-with-lee-taylor-resurety--68127847https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAs more renewable energy connects to the grid, one question keeps coming up: who carries the risk when the wind doesn’t blow, or prices crash? The future of clean power doesn’t just depend on building more generation, it hinges on whether markets can give investors price certainty and revenue stability.In this episode of Transmission, we explore how risk is traded, priced, and managed in modern power markets. We look at how hedging, PPAs, and virtual power contracts have evolved and why the clean energy transition needs smarter financial tools to scale. Lee Taylor, CEO of REsurety joins Quentin to share how market design, trading strategies, and better risk management can unlock new renewable investment when traditional PPAs fall short.Key topics covered include: • Why price volatility makes financing renewables harder and riskier.• The rise of virtual PPAs and hedging instruments in clean energy.• How merchant risk and cannibalisation impact renewable project value.• Why new financial products are essential for scaling renewables globally.• The future of power market design and investor confidence.About our guest: Lee Taylor is the founder and CEO of REsurety, a leader in energy risk management software and hedging solutions that help developers, investors, and offtakers manage revenue risk in power markets. For more information on REsurety, head to their website. https://resurety.com/Want the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAs more renewable energy connects to the grid, one question keeps coming up: who carries the risk when the wind doesn’t blow, or prices crash? The future of clean power doesn’t just depend on building more generation, it hinges on whether markets can give investors price certainty and revenue stability.In this episode of Transmission, we explore how risk is traded, priced, and managed in modern power markets. We look at how hedging, PPAs, and virtual power contracts have evolved and why the clean energy transition needs smarter financial tools to scale. Lee Taylor, CEO of REsurety joins Quentin to share how market design, trading strategies, and better risk management can unlock new renewable investment when traditional PPAs fall short.Key topics covered include: • Why price volatility makes financing renewables harder and riskier.• The rise of virtual PPAs and hedging instruments in clean energy.• How merchant risk and cannibalisation impact renewable project value.• Why new financial products are essential for scaling renewables globally.• The future of power market design and investor confidence.About our guest: Lee Taylor is the founder and CEO of REsurety, a leader in energy risk management software and hedging solutions that help developers, investors, and offtakers manage revenue risk in power markets. For more information on REsurety, head to their website https://resurety.com/About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>f0f9233d-9c7c-4f74-ad58-249632f90d89Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:15:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAs more renewable energy...https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAs more renewable energy connects to the grid, one question keeps coming up: who carries the risk when the wind doesn’t blow, or prices crash? The future of clean power doesn’t just depend on building more generation, it hinges on whether markets can give investors price certainty and revenue stability.In this episode of Transmission, we explore how risk is traded, priced, and managed in modern power markets. We look at how hedging, PPAs, and virtual power contracts have evolved and why the clean energy transition needs smarter financial tools to scale. Lee Taylor, CEO of REsurety joins Quentin to share how market design, trading strategies, and better risk management can unlock new renewable investment when traditional PPAs fall short.Key topics covered include: • Why price volatility makes financing renewables harder and riskier.• The rise of virtual PPAs and hedging instruments in clean energy.• How merchant risk and cannibalisation impact renewable project value.• Why new financial products are essential for scaling renewables globally.• The future of power market design and investor confidence.About our guest: Lee Taylor is the founder and CEO of REsurety, a leader in energy risk management software and hedging solutions that help developers, investors, and offtakers manage revenue risk in power markets. For more information on REsurety, head to their website. https://resurety.com/Want the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchAs more renewable energy connects to the grid, one question keeps coming up: who carries the risk when the wind doesn’t blow, or prices crash? The future of clean power doesn’t just depend on building more generation, it hinges on whether markets can give investors price certainty and revenue stability.In this episode of Transmission, we explore how risk is traded, priced, and managed in modern power markets. We look at how hedging, PPAs, and virtual power contracts have evolved and why the clean energy transition needs smarter financial tools to scale. Lee Taylor, CEO of REsurety joins Quentin to share how market design, trading strategies, and better risk management can unlock new renewable investment when traditional PPAs fall short.Key topics covered include: • Why price volatility makes financing renewables harder and riskier.• The rise of virtual PPAs and hedging instruments in clean energy.• How merchant risk and cannibalisation impact renewable project value.• Why new financial products are essential for scaling renewables globally.• The future of power market design and investor confidence.About our guest: Lee Taylor is the founder and CEO of REsurety, a leader in energy risk management software and hedging solutions that help developers, investors, and offtakers manage revenue risk in power markets. For more information on REsurety, head to their website https://resurety.com/About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video...]]>2300false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carbon-credits-and-the-fight-for-transparency-with-tommy-rickets-bezero-carbon--68072695Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Carbon markets promise a simple solution: buy a credit, offset an emission. But behind the scenes, things aren’t so straightforward. With credits treated like commodities but rarely verified with precision, buyers face a fundamental question: how do you prove the real impact of the carbon you’re paying for?In this conversation, Tommy Ricketts, co-founder and CEO of BeZero Carbon, unpacks why trust and transparency are the biggest challenges in voluntary carbon markets. He explains how ratings, methodologies, and science can bring confidence to an opaque system and why rigorous evaluation of carbon projects is essential if markets are to play a serious role in achieving net zero.• Why carbon credits function like commodities and why that’s a problem.•The challenge of proving impact in voluntary carbon markets.• How carbon ratings bring scientific evidence and confidence to credits.• The role of probability and risk in assessing climate impact.• Why transparency and trust are essential if carbon markets are to scale.About our guestTommy Ricketts is co-founder and CEO of BeZero Carbon, a global carbon ratings agency providing independent assessments of the quality and impact of carbon credits to help markets scale with integrity. For more information on BeZero Carbon, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>b78ced1a-be6a-41fb-be3d-60d3789df9e4Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:30:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k- Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Carbon markets...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Carbon markets promise a simple solution: buy a credit, offset an emission. But behind the scenes, things aren’t so straightforward. With credits treated like commodities but rarely verified with precision, buyers face a fundamental question: how do you prove the real impact of the carbon you’re paying for?In this conversation, Tommy Ricketts, co-founder and CEO of BeZero Carbon, unpacks why trust and transparency are the biggest challenges in voluntary carbon markets. He explains how ratings, methodologies, and science can bring confidence to an opaque system and why rigorous evaluation of carbon projects is essential if markets are to play a serious role in achieving net zero.• Why carbon credits function like commodities and why that’s a problem.•The challenge of proving impact in voluntary carbon markets.• How carbon ratings bring scientific evidence and confidence to credits.• The role of probability and risk in assessing climate impact.• Why transparency and trust are essential if carbon markets are to scale.About our guestTommy Ricketts is co-founder and CEO of BeZero Carbon, a global carbon ratings agency providing independent assessments of the quality and impact of carbon credits to help markets scale with integrity. For more information on BeZero Carbon, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2713false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carbon-credits-and-the-fight-for-transparency-with-tommy-rickets-bezero-carbon--68072701website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>4752c0c4-9f28-4290-bc1f-b222e0e84598Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:30:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanCarbon markets promise a simple solution: buy a credit, offset an emission. But behind the scenes, things aren’t so straightforward. With credits treated like commodities but rarely verified with precision, buyers face a fundamental question: how do...website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2713false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/california-s-biggest-clean-energy-bottleneck-with-ali-chehrehsaz-terraverde-energy--68041712Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.California’s clean energy story is often told through solar and batteries, but the real challenge isn’t building the technology, it’s connecting it. Across the state, schools, water districts, and city governments want to deploy microgrids to cut costs and boost resilience, yet many projects are stuck in interconnection queues, waiting years to come online. The result? Communities lose out on cheaper, cleaner power, and essential services remain exposed to grid instability.In this episode of Transmission, we hear from Ali Chehrehsaz, CEO of TerraVerde Energy, who has spent over 15 years helping California’s public agencies navigate this landscape. He explains why interconnection has become the biggest bottleneck for solar and storage, how agencies can take control of their energy future, and what reforms are needed to deliver resilience at scale. It’s a conversation about turning ambition into action and about building clean power where it matters most.Key topics covered:• Why interconnection, not incentives, is now the biggest barrier for solar and storage.• How microgrids can cut costs and strengthen resilience for schools, cities, and water districts.• The lessons from 15+ years of deploying clean energy in California.• Why public agencies are uniquely positioned to lead in the transition.• What reforms are needed to fix the queue and speed up deployment.About our guest: Ali Chehrehsazis CEO of TerraVerde Energy, advising public agencies across California on deploying microgrids, solar, and batteries to cut costs, improve resilience, and accelerate the clean energy transition. For more information on TerraVerde, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1e953ae3-718e-49a7-ae88-a067d8bf9ad0Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:30:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.California’s...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.California’s clean energy story is often told through solar and batteries, but the real challenge isn’t building the technology, it’s connecting it. Across the state, schools, water districts, and city governments want to deploy microgrids to cut costs and boost resilience, yet many projects are stuck in interconnection queues, waiting years to come online. The result? Communities lose out on cheaper, cleaner power, and essential services remain exposed to grid instability.In this episode of Transmission, we hear from Ali Chehrehsaz, CEO of TerraVerde Energy, who has spent over 15 years helping California’s public agencies navigate this landscape. He explains why interconnection has become the biggest bottleneck for solar and storage, how agencies can take control of their energy future, and what reforms are needed to deliver resilience at scale. It’s a conversation about turning ambition into action and about building clean power where it matters most.Key topics covered:• Why interconnection, not incentives, is now the biggest barrier for solar and storage.• How microgrids can cut costs and strengthen resilience for schools, cities, and water districts.• The lessons from 15+ years of deploying clean energy in California.• Why public agencies are uniquely positioned to lead in the transition.• What reforms are needed to fix the queue and speed up deployment.About our guest: Ali Chehrehsazis CEO of TerraVerde Energy, advising public agencies across California on deploying microgrids, solar, and batteries to cut costs, improve resilience, and accelerate the clean energy transition. For more information on TerraVerde, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2305false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-the-isp-puts-batteries-at-the-heart-of-the-nem-with-alex-wonhas-ampyr--67977495Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Australia’s energy system is at a tipping point. As more renewables come online, the challenge is no longer just about building generation but about ensuring the grid can handle it reliably, affordably, and at speed. Without flexible infrastructure, bottlenecks grow, projects stall, and costs climb.In this episode, Wendel is joined by Alex Wonhas. The conversation explores how projects like Bulable One are redefining what batteries can deliver, how connections reform is shaping deployment, and how equity-sharing with First Nations groups could set a new standard for community benefit. We also look at what Australia’s experience can teach the world about scaling storage and sharing the gains of the clean energy transition fairly.Key topics covered include:• How the Bulable One project is setting new benchmarks for battery storage in Australia.• Why the Integrated System Plan (ISP) positions storage as the backbone of a renewable grid.• What connections reform means for speeding up the pipeline of projects.• How equity-sharing with First Nations communities can shape a fairer energy transition.• What the rest of the world can learn from Australia’s approach to scaling storage and renewables.About our guestAlex Wonhas is CEO of Ampyr Australia, where he is leading the company’s expansion into large-scale renewables and storage across the NEM. With a career spanning system design at the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and senior leadership in global engineering consultancy, Alex brings deep expertise in how to plan, build, and operate complex power systems. For more information on AMPYR, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>70b77b32-cbcd-425d-ac74-c28136b8a4ebWed, 01 Oct 2025 20:30:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Australia’s...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Australia’s energy system is at a tipping point. As more renewables come online, the challenge is no longer just about building generation but about ensuring the grid can handle it reliably, affordably, and at speed. Without flexible infrastructure, bottlenecks grow, projects stall, and costs climb.In this episode, Wendel is joined by Alex Wonhas. The conversation explores how projects like Bulable One are redefining what batteries can deliver, how connections reform is shaping deployment, and how equity-sharing with First Nations groups could set a new standard for community benefit. We also look at what Australia’s experience can teach the world about scaling storage and sharing the gains of the clean energy transition fairly.Key topics covered include:• How the Bulable One project is setting new benchmarks for battery storage in Australia.• Why the Integrated System Plan (ISP) positions storage as the backbone of a renewable grid.• What connections reform means for speeding up the pipeline of projects.• How equity-sharing with First Nations communities can shape a fairer energy transition.• What the rest of the world can learn from Australia’s approach to scaling storage and renewables.About our guestAlex Wonhas is CEO of Ampyr Australia, where he is leading the company’s expansion into large-scale renewables and storage across the NEM. With a career spanning system design at the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and senior leadership in global engineering consultancy, Alex brings deep expertise in how to plan, build, and operate complex power systems. For more information on AMPYR, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2071false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-the-isp-puts-batteries-at-the-heart-of-the-nem-with-alex-wonhas-ampyr--67977493Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Australia’s energy system is at a tipping point. As more renewables come online, the challenge is no longer just about building generation but about ensuring the grid can handle it reliably, affordably, and at speed. Without flexible infrastructure, bottlenecks grow, projects stall, and costs climb.In this episode, Wendel is joined by Alex Wonhas. The conversation explores how projects like Bulable One are redefining what batteries can deliver, how connections reform is shaping deployment, and how equity-sharing with First Nations groups could set a new standard for community benefit. We also look at what Australia’s experience can teach the world about scaling storage and sharing the gains of the clean energy transition fairly.Key topics covered include:• How the Bulable One project is setting new benchmarks for battery storage in Australia.• Why the Integrated System Plan (ISP) positions storage as the backbone of a renewable grid.• What connections reform means for speeding up the pipeline of projects.• How equity-sharing with First Nations communities can shape a fairer energy transition.• What the rest of the world can learn from Australia’s approach to scaling storage and renewables.About our guestAlex Wonhas is CEO of Ampyr Australia, where he is leading the company’s expansion into large-scale renewables and storage across the NEM. With a career spanning system design at the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and senior leadership in global engineering consultancy, Alex brings deep expertise in how to plan, build, and operate complex power systems. For more information on AMPYR, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>374ac71d-1286-4a9e-a01f-20eecceaf413Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:30:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Australia’s...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Australia’s energy system is at a tipping point. As more renewables come online, the challenge is no longer just about building generation but about ensuring the grid can handle it reliably, affordably, and at speed. Without flexible infrastructure, bottlenecks grow, projects stall, and costs climb.In this episode, Wendel is joined by Alex Wonhas. The conversation explores how projects like Bulable One are redefining what batteries can deliver, how connections reform is shaping deployment, and how equity-sharing with First Nations groups could set a new standard for community benefit. We also look at what Australia’s experience can teach the world about scaling storage and sharing the gains of the clean energy transition fairly.Key topics covered include:• How the Bulable One project is setting new benchmarks for battery storage in Australia.• Why the Integrated System Plan (ISP) positions storage as the backbone of a renewable grid.• What connections reform means for speeding up the pipeline of projects.• How equity-sharing with First Nations communities can shape a fairer energy transition.• What the rest of the world can learn from Australia’s approach to scaling storage and renewables.About our guestAlex Wonhas is CEO of Ampyr Australia, where he is leading the company’s expansion into large-scale renewables and storage across the NEM. With a career spanning system design at the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and senior leadership in global engineering consultancy, Alex brings deep expertise in how to plan, build, and operate complex power systems. For more information on AMPYR, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2071false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shanu-mathew-v2--67946720e8956a11-e2f3-4053-9e9d-8c2a2afda7fcTue, 30 Sep 2025 01:41:22 +0000Ysabelle Swan2595falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shanu-mathew-v2--67946719b7cb8a43-7cc6-41d9-ba2c-9d8d8b145428Tue, 30 Sep 2025 01:41:22 +0000Ysabelle Swan2595falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-energy-storage-gets-built-with-bex-sherwood-field--67888301Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.How do you take a battery project from an empty field to a grid-connected asset that actually supports the system? And with queue reforms, planning pressure, and shifting revenue stacks, what does it now take to move storage from idea to operation at speed *and* at scale?Today we’re taking a look how sites are found, why connections and planning timelines make or break projects, and which policy changes (from connections reform to Clean Power 2030) matter most for accelerating flexible capacity on the system.In this episode, Ed is joined joined by Bex Sherwood, Head of Development at Field, to unpack how a storage developer navigates origination, planning, construction and optimisation and where the biggest bottlenecks (and opportunities) now sit.Key topics covered include:

• How battery storage projects are developed. From day zero through to operations.
• The impact of Clean Power 2030 and connections reform on storage growth.
• The key challenges developers face in planning and permitting.
• How Field has evolved since 2023, moving from developer to owner, operator, and optimiser.
• Why diversity in the workforce matters for the future of batteries and STEM.

About our guestBex Sherwood is Head of Development at Field, a developer, owner, operator and optimiser of grid-scale battery storage; she also chairs Regen’s Planning Working Group, focusing on practical reforms to speed well-sited, system-friendly projects. For more information about Field, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>94996129-b3d8-4233-81ee-171838d215d6Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:30:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.How do you...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.How do you take a battery project from an empty field to a grid-connected asset that actually supports the system? And with queue reforms, planning pressure, and shifting revenue stacks, what does it now take to move storage from idea to operation at speed *and* at scale?Today we’re taking a look how sites are found, why connections and planning timelines make or break projects, and which policy changes (from connections reform to Clean Power 2030) matter most for accelerating flexible capacity on the system.In this episode, Ed is joined joined by Bex Sherwood, Head of Development at Field, to unpack how a storage developer navigates origination, planning, construction and optimisation and where the biggest bottlenecks (and opportunities) now sit.Key topics covered include:

• How battery storage projects are developed. From day zero through to operations.
• The impact of Clean Power 2030 and connections reform on storage growth.
• The key challenges developers face in planning and permitting.
• How Field has evolved since 2023, moving from developer to owner, operator, and optimiser.
• Why diversity in the workforce matters for the future of batteries and STEM.

About our guestBex Sherwood is Head of Development at Field, a developer, owner, operator and optimiser of grid-scale battery storage; she also chairs Regen’s Planning Working Group, focusing on practical reforms to speed well-sited, system-friendly projects. For more information about Field, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2550false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-energy-storage-gets-built-with-bex-sherwood-field--67888295Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.How do you take a battery project from an empty field to a grid-connected asset that actually supports the system? And with queue reforms, planning pressure, and shifting revenue stacks, what does it now take to move storage from idea to operation at speed *and* at scale?Today we’re taking a look how sites are found, why connections and planning timelines make or break projects, and which policy changes (from connections reform to Clean Power 2030) matter most for accelerating flexible capacity on the system.In this episode, Ed is joined joined by Bex Sherwood, Head of Development at Field, to unpack how a storage developer navigates origination, planning, construction and optimisation and where the biggest bottlenecks (and opportunities) now sit.Key topics covered include:

• How battery storage projects are developed. From day zero through to operations.
• The impact of Clean Power 2030 and connections reform on storage growth.
• The key challenges developers face in planning and permitting.
• How Field has evolved since 2023, moving from developer to owner, operator, and optimiser.
• Why diversity in the workforce matters for the future of batteries and STEM.

About our guestBex Sherwood is Head of Development at Field, a developer, owner, operator and optimiser of grid-scale battery storage; she also chairs Regen’s Planning Working Group, focusing on practical reforms to speed well-sited, system-friendly projects. For more information about Field, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>82112b1c-c191-4202-a29f-f7db989629aeThu, 25 Sep 2025 05:30:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.How do you...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.How do you take a battery project from an empty field to a grid-connected asset that actually supports the system? And with queue reforms, planning pressure, and shifting revenue stacks, what does it now take to move storage from idea to operation at speed *and* at scale?Today we’re taking a look how sites are found, why connections and planning timelines make or break projects, and which policy changes (from connections reform to Clean Power 2030) matter most for accelerating flexible capacity on the system.In this episode, Ed is joined joined by Bex Sherwood, Head of Development at Field, to unpack how a storage developer navigates origination, planning, construction and optimisation and where the biggest bottlenecks (and opportunities) now sit.Key topics covered include:

• How battery storage projects are developed. From day zero through to operations.
• The impact of Clean Power 2030 and connections reform on storage growth.
• The key challenges developers face in planning and permitting.
• How Field has evolved since 2023, moving from developer to owner, operator, and optimiser.
• Why diversity in the workforce matters for the future of batteries and STEM.

About our guestBex Sherwood is Head of Development at Field, a developer, owner, operator and optimiser of grid-scale battery storage; she also chairs Regen’s Planning Working Group, focusing on practical reforms to speed well-sited, system-friendly projects. For more information about Field, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2550false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reinventing-venture-capital-for-the-energy-transition-with-evan-caron-montauk-climate--67871813Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional models of company building often fall short in the energy transition space. Unlike apps or SaaS, energy is complex, capital-heavy, and tied to physical assets that keep the lights on.But the rise of the 'electron economy' see’s a new approach to building companies, and could help unlock the next wave of innovation for the energy transition, supporting the convergence of electricity, technology, and infrastructure.In this conversation, Evan Caron CEO and Founder of Montauk Climate joins Quentin to explore all things energy and venture capital. Key topics covered include:Key topics covered include: • How the ‘electron economy’ is reshaping markets and business models.• The shortcomings of the traditional venture model in energy and infrastructure.• How Montauk Capital flips the incubator model to build companies from the ground up.• The importance of deep expertise and management teams in scaling climate businesses.• What investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers can learn from this new approach.About our guestEvan Caron is the founder of Montauk Capital, a venture studio dedicated to building companies for the energy transition. He brings extensive experience across energy markets, venture capital, and infrastructure investment, with a career dedicated to advancing the intersection of finance and the energy system. Evan leads a structured approach to building businesses in the electron economy identifying high-impact opportunities, developing strategies, and assembling expert leadership teams to scale solutions that address some of the most complex challenges in energy and climate. For more information on Montauk Climate, head to their websiteAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>938f48c3-0933-4c0a-851d-672c6021e144Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:16:30 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional models of company building often fall short in the energy transition space. Unlike apps or SaaS, energy is complex, capital-heavy, and tied to physical assets that keep the lights on.But the rise of the 'electron economy' see’s a new approach to building companies, and could help unlock the next wave of innovation for the energy transition, supporting the convergence of electricity, technology, and infrastructure.In this conversation, Evan Caron CEO and Founder of Montauk Climate joins Quentin to explore all things energy and venture capital. Key topics covered include:Key topics covered include: • How the ‘electron economy’ is reshaping markets and business models.• The shortcomings of the traditional venture model in energy and infrastructure.• How Montauk Capital flips the incubator model to build companies from the ground up.• The importance of deep expertise and management teams in scaling climate businesses.• What investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers can learn from this new approach.About our guestEvan Caron is the founder of Montauk Capital, a venture studio dedicated to building companies for the energy transition. He brings extensive experience across energy markets, venture capital, and infrastructure investment, with a career dedicated to advancing the intersection of finance and the energy system. Evan leads a structured approach to building businesses in the electron economy identifying high-impact opportunities, developing strategies, and assembling expert leadership teams to scale solutions that address some of the most complex challenges in energy and climate. For more information on Montauk Climate, head to their websiteAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3323false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reinventing-venture-capital-for-the-energy-transition-with-evan-caron-montauk-climate--67861067Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional models of company building often fall short in the energy transition space. Unlike apps or SaaS, energy is complex, capital-heavy, and tied to physical assets that keep the lights on.But the rise of the 'electron economy' see’s a new approach to building companies, and could help unlock the next wave of innovation for the energy transition, supporting the convergence of electricity, technology, and infrastructure.In this conversation, Evan Caron CEO and Founder of Montauk Climate joins Quentin to explore all things energy and venture capital. Key topics covered include:Key topics covered include: • How the ‘electron economy’ is reshaping markets and business models.• The shortcomings of the traditional venture model in energy and infrastructure.• How Montauk Capital flips the incubator model to build companies from the ground up.• The importance of deep expertise and management teams in scaling climate businesses.• What investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers can learn from this new approach.About our guestEvan Caron is the founder of Montauk Capital, a venture studio dedicated to building companies for the energy transition. He brings extensive experience across energy markets, venture capital, and infrastructure investment, with a career dedicated to advancing the intersection of finance and the energy system. Evan leads a structured approach to building businesses in the electron economy identifying high-impact opportunities, developing strategies, and assembling expert leadership teams to scale solutions that address some of the most complex challenges in energy and climate. For more information on Montauk Climate, head to their websiteAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>9bee55e3-6e03-447e-ab0e-42bd2ad52bfcTue, 23 Sep 2025 05:30:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional models of company building often fall short in the energy transition space. Unlike apps or SaaS, energy is complex, capital-heavy, and tied to physical assets that keep the lights on.But the rise of the 'electron economy' see’s a new approach to building companies, and could help unlock the next wave of innovation for the energy transition, supporting the convergence of electricity, technology, and infrastructure.In this conversation, Evan Caron CEO and Founder of Montauk Climate joins Quentin to explore all things energy and venture capital. Key topics covered include:Key topics covered include: • How the ‘electron economy’ is reshaping markets and business models.• The shortcomings of the traditional venture model in energy and infrastructure.• How Montauk Capital flips the incubator model to build companies from the ground up.• The importance of deep expertise and management teams in scaling climate businesses.• What investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers can learn from this new approach.About our guestEvan Caron is the founder of Montauk Capital, a venture studio dedicated to building companies for the energy transition. He brings extensive experience across energy markets, venture capital, and infrastructure investment, with a career dedicated to advancing the intersection of finance and the energy system. Evan leads a structured approach to building businesses in the electron economy identifying high-impact opportunities, developing strategies, and assembling expert leadership teams to scale solutions that address some of the most complex challenges in energy and climate. For more information on Montauk Climate, head to their websiteAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3323false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-balance-global-energy-systems-with-elena-pravettoni-and-phoebe-o-hara-systemiq--67803229Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterWhich regions are best positioned for the clean energy transition and what does it really cost to balance these variable power sources across a global energy system? The transition is not just about choosing the cheapest technology upfront. It’s about understanding the system-wide costs of integrating renewables.As the world races to electrify, countries face starkly different starting points. Some have abundant solar resources; others rely on wind. But no matter the geography, the same challenge emerges: how do we balance intermittent renewables while keeping costs down for consumers? Every country will have to solve the balance challenge, but the path will look different depending on local resources.In this episode of Transmission, Elena Pravettoni and Phoebe O’Hara from SystemE&Piq join us to unpack one of the most pressing questions in energy today: how to design power systems that are clean, affordable, and reliable at scale.In this conversation, we cover:

• Sun belts vs wind hotspots: Which geographies are better placed for the clean energy transition, and why local resources matter.
• Why building renewables is only half the challenge, and how flexibility shapes the true system cost.
• The role of storage, interconnection and demand response - the tools that make variable renewables reliable and affordable at scale.
• Global lessons in power system design – what countries can learn from each other.
• The importance of looking beyond cheapest generation to understand long-term system costs.

Mentioned in the episode

• Power Systems Transformation Report
• Demand side flexibility – unleashing untapped potential for clean power

About our guestsElena Pravettoni is Head of Analysis at the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), where she leads research and insights to support policymakers and industry leaders in accelerating the global energy transition. Her work focuses on system-wide analysis to guide decision-making on clean power, decarbonisation pathways, and cost-effective solutions for net zero. Connect on LinkedInPhoebe O’Hara is Head of Clean Power at the ETC, where she leads work on power system transformation and is the lead author of the Commission’s recent report on the future of global clean power. With a background in battery storage and energy innovation, Phoebe brings deep expertise on the technologies and policies that enable reliable, affordable renewable energy at scale. Connect on LinkedIn For more information on the Energy Transmissions Commision or Systemiq, check out their websites. https://www.systemiq.earth/https://www.energy-transitions.org/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>90a1a743-f839-4470-890f-e55ca562fcb0Thu, 18 Sep 2025 05:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterWhich regions...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterWhich regions are best positioned for the clean energy transition and what does it really cost to balance these variable power sources across a global energy system? The transition is not just about choosing the cheapest technology upfront. It’s about understanding the system-wide costs of integrating renewables.As the world races to electrify, countries face starkly different starting points. Some have abundant solar resources; others rely on wind. But no matter the geography, the same challenge emerges: how do we balance intermittent renewables while keeping costs down for consumers? Every country will have to solve the balance challenge, but the path will look different depending on local resources.In this episode of Transmission, Elena Pravettoni and Phoebe O’Hara from SystemE&Piq join us to unpack one of the most pressing questions in energy today: how to design power systems that are clean, affordable, and reliable at scale.In this conversation, we cover:

• Sun belts vs wind hotspots: Which geographies are better placed for the clean energy transition, and why local resources matter.
• Why building renewables is only half the challenge, and how flexibility shapes the true system cost.
• The role of storage, interconnection and demand response - the tools that make variable renewables reliable and affordable at scale.
• Global lessons in power system design – what countries can learn from each other.
• The importance of looking beyond cheapest generation to understand long-term system costs.

Mentioned in the episode

• Power Systems Transformation Report
• Demand side flexibility – unleashing untapped potential for clean power

About our guestsElena Pravettoni is Head of Analysis at the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), where she leads research and insights to support policymakers and industry leaders in accelerating the global energy transition. Her work focuses on system-wide analysis to guide decision-making on clean power, decarbonisation pathways, and cost-effective solutions for net zero. Connect on LinkedInPhoebe O’Hara is Head of Clean Power at the ETC, where she leads work on power system transformation and is the lead author of the Commission’s recent report on the future of global clean power. With a background in battery storage and energy innovation, Phoebe brings deep expertise on the technologies and policies that enable reliable, affordable renewable energy at scale. Connect on LinkedIn For more information on the Energy Transmissions Commision or Systemiq, check out their websites. https://www.systemiq.earth/https://www.energy-transitions.org/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up...]]>2537false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-balance-global-energy-systems-with-elena-pravettoni-and-phoebe-o-hara-systemiq--67803232Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterWhich regions are best positioned for the clean energy transition and what does it really cost to balance these variable power sources across a global energy system? The transition is not just about choosing the cheapest technology upfront. It’s about understanding the system-wide costs of integrating renewables.As the world races to electrify, countries face starkly different starting points. Some have abundant solar resources; others rely on wind. But no matter the geography, the same challenge emerges: how do we balance intermittent renewables while keeping costs down for consumers? Every country will have to solve the balance challenge, but the path will look different depending on local resources.In this episode of Transmission, Elena Pravettoni and Phoebe O’Hara from SystemE&Piq join us to unpack one of the most pressing questions in energy today: how to design power systems that are clean, affordable, and reliable at scale.In this conversation, we cover:

• Sun belts vs wind hotspots: Which geographies are better placed for the clean energy transition, and why local resources matter.
• Why building renewables is only half the challenge, and how flexibility shapes the true system cost.
• The role of storage, interconnection and demand response - the tools that make variable renewables reliable and affordable at scale.
• Global lessons in power system design – what countries can learn from each other.
• The importance of looking beyond cheapest generation to understand long-term system costs.

Mentioned in the episode

• Power Systems Transformation Report
• Demand side flexibility – unleashing untapped potential for clean power

About our guestsElena Pravettoni is Head of Analysis at the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), where she leads research and insights to support policymakers and industry leaders in accelerating the global energy transition. Her work focuses on system-wide analysis to guide decision-making on clean power, decarbonisation pathways, and cost-effective solutions for net zero. Connect on LinkedInPhoebe O’Hara is Head of Clean Power at the ETC, where she leads work on power system transformation and is the lead author of the Commission’s recent report on the future of global clean power. With a background in battery storage and energy innovation, Phoebe brings deep expertise on the technologies and policies that enable reliable, affordable renewable energy at scale. Connect on LinkedIn For more information on the Energy Transmissions Commision or Systemiq, check out their websites. https://www.systemiq.earth/https://www.energy-transitions.org/]]>a642934b-73da-4372-8a22-a7700b6d8029Thu, 18 Sep 2025 05:00:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterWhich regions...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterWhich regions are best positioned for the clean energy transition and what does it really cost to balance these variable power sources across a global energy system? The transition is not just about choosing the cheapest technology upfront. It’s about understanding the system-wide costs of integrating renewables.As the world races to electrify, countries face starkly different starting points. Some have abundant solar resources; others rely on wind. But no matter the geography, the same challenge emerges: how do we balance intermittent renewables while keeping costs down for consumers? Every country will have to solve the balance challenge, but the path will look different depending on local resources.In this episode of Transmission, Elena Pravettoni and Phoebe O’Hara from SystemE&Piq join us to unpack one of the most pressing questions in energy today: how to design power systems that are clean, affordable, and reliable at scale.In this conversation, we cover:

• Sun belts vs wind hotspots: Which geographies are better placed for the clean energy transition, and why local resources matter.
• Why building renewables is only half the challenge, and how flexibility shapes the true system cost.
• The role of storage, interconnection and demand response - the tools that make variable renewables reliable and affordable at scale.
• Global lessons in power system design – what countries can learn from each other.
• The importance of looking beyond cheapest generation to understand long-term system costs.

Mentioned in the episode

• Power Systems Transformation Report
• Demand side flexibility – unleashing untapped potential for clean power

About our guestsElena Pravettoni is Head of Analysis at the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), where she leads research and insights to support policymakers and industry leaders in accelerating the global energy transition. Her work focuses on system-wide analysis to guide decision-making on clean power, decarbonisation pathways, and cost-effective solutions for net zero. Connect on LinkedInPhoebe O’Hara is Head of Clean Power at the ETC, where she leads work on power system transformation and is the lead author of the Commission’s recent report on the future of global clean power. With a background in battery storage and energy innovation, Phoebe brings deep expertise on the technologies and policies that enable reliable, affordable renewable energy at scale. Connect on LinkedIn For more information on the Energy Transmissions Commision or Systemiq, check out their websites. https://www.systemiq.earth/https://www.energy-transitions.org/]]>2537false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/intelligent-demand-how-consumers-can-support-the-grid-with-alex-schoch-octopus-energy--67774776Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional power systems were designed to flow one way from centralised transmission assets down to households and businesses. But as electrification accelerates, this old model risks becoming a bottleneck. The grid faces growing pressure from rising demand, including EVs, heat pumps, industrial loads and variable renewable generation, but these could also be the key to flexibility success. The challenge is clear: how do we meet net zero goals affordably, without locking consumers into higher bills?In this conversation, Alex Schoch, VP of Flexibility and Electrification at Octopus Energy joins Ed Porter to unpack the critical role of consumer-led flexibility in the net zero transition.Key topics include:

• Why intelligent demand is no longer optional for the energy system and what happens if we ignore it.
• What does the shift from a supply-led grid to one shaped by consumers really look like?
• How smart tariffs can turn everyday appliances into tools for the energy transition.
• How aggregation at scale could rival traditional infrastructure and reshape system operations.
• Why flexibility can save consumers money as well as the system billions.

About our guestAlex Schoch is VP of Flexibility and Electrification at Octopus Energy, where he leads efforts to accelerate the electrification of transport, heating, and industry while integrating consumer demand into power systems. With a background at Tesla launching both EV and energy storage businesses -including the landmark Hornsdale battery project in Australia. Alex brings deep expertise in how technology, markets, and policy intersect to drive the energy transition.Connect with Alex on LinkedInor for more information on what Octopus do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>bf0a91c8-3b27-4a06-bf45-6bc469498546Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:30:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional power systems were designed to flow one way from centralised transmission assets down to households and businesses. But as electrification accelerates, this old model risks becoming a bottleneck. The grid faces growing pressure from rising demand, including EVs, heat pumps, industrial loads and variable renewable generation, but these could also be the key to flexibility success. The challenge is clear: how do we meet net zero goals affordably, without locking consumers into higher bills?In this conversation, Alex Schoch, VP of Flexibility and Electrification at Octopus Energy joins Ed Porter to unpack the critical role of consumer-led flexibility in the net zero transition.Key topics include:

• Why intelligent demand is no longer optional for the energy system and what happens if we ignore it.
• What does the shift from a supply-led grid to one shaped by consumers really look like?
• How smart tariffs can turn everyday appliances into tools for the energy transition.
• How aggregation at scale could rival traditional infrastructure and reshape system operations.
• Why flexibility can save consumers money as well as the system billions.

About our guestAlex Schoch is VP of Flexibility and Electrification at Octopus Energy, where he leads efforts to accelerate the electrification of transport, heating, and industry while integrating consumer demand into power systems. With a background at Tesla launching both EV and energy storage businesses -including the landmark Hornsdale battery project in Australia. Alex brings deep expertise in how technology, markets, and policy intersect to drive the energy transition.Connect with Alex on LinkedInor for more information on what Octopus do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2218false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/intelligent-demand-how-consumers-can-support-the-grid-with-alex-schoch-octopus-energy--67774780Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional power systems were designed to flow one way from centralised transmission assets down to households and businesses. But as electrification accelerates, this old model risks becoming a bottleneck. The grid faces growing pressure from rising demand, including EVs, heat pumps, industrial loads and variable renewable generation, but these could also be the key to flexibility success. The challenge is clear: how do we meet net zero goals affordably, without locking consumers into higher bills?In this conversation, Alex Schoch, VP of Flexibility and Electrification at Octopus Energy joins Ed Porter to unpack the critical role of consumer-led flexibility in the net zero transition.Key topics include:

• Why intelligent demand is no longer optional for the energy system and what happens if we ignore it.
• What does the shift from a supply-led grid to one shaped by consumers really look like?
• How smart tariffs can turn everyday appliances into tools for the energy transition.
• How aggregation at scale could rival traditional infrastructure and reshape system operations.
• Why flexibility can save consumers money as well as the system billions.

About our guestAlex Schoch is VP of Flexibility and Electrification at Octopus Energy, where he leads efforts to accelerate the electrification of transport, heating, and industry while integrating consumer demand into power systems. With a background at Tesla launching both EV and energy storage businesses -including the landmark Hornsdale battery project in Australia. Alex brings deep expertise in how technology, markets, and policy intersect to drive the energy transition.Connect with Alex on LinkedInor for more information on what Octopus do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>77b83c9e-4829-4af0-a7fe-5c1187d5df5cTue, 16 Sep 2025 05:30:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Traditional power systems were designed to flow one way from centralised transmission assets down to households and businesses. But as electrification accelerates, this old model risks becoming a bottleneck. The grid faces growing pressure from rising demand, including EVs, heat pumps, industrial loads and variable renewable generation, but these could also be the key to flexibility success. The challenge is clear: how do we meet net zero goals affordably, without locking consumers into higher bills?In this conversation, Alex Schoch, VP of Flexibility and Electrification at Octopus Energy joins Ed Porter to unpack the critical role of consumer-led flexibility in the net zero transition.Key topics include:

• Why intelligent demand is no longer optional for the energy system and what happens if we ignore it.
• What does the shift from a supply-led grid to one shaped by consumers really look like?
• How smart tariffs can turn everyday appliances into tools for the energy transition.
• How aggregation at scale could rival traditional infrastructure and reshape system operations.
• Why flexibility can save consumers money as well as the system billions.

About our guestAlex Schoch is VP of Flexibility and Electrification at Octopus Energy, where he leads efforts to accelerate the electrification of transport, heating, and industry while integrating consumer demand into power systems. With a background at Tesla launching both EV and energy storage businesses -including the landmark Hornsdale battery project in Australia. Alex brings deep expertise in how technology, markets, and policy intersect to drive the energy transition.Connect with Alex on LinkedInor for more information on what Octopus do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2218false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-regulatory-reform-unlock-the-uk-s-clean-energy-future-with-georgina-mills-ofgem--67714705Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterDelivering a decarbonised power system isn’t just about building more renewables and storage, it’s also about regulation. The rules that shape investment, protect consumers, and manage risk are critical to whether the UK can hit net zero on time.But regulation comes with trade-offs. How do you keep bills affordable while ensuring enough capital flows into clean infrastructure? How do you encourage innovation without compromising reliability? And how can Ofgem strike the right balance between investor certainty and consumer protection in a period of huge change?In this conversation, Ed speaks with Georgina Mills, Director of Energy Systems Management & Security at Ofgem about the regulator’s role in the UK’s energy transition. They discuss the frameworks that shape investment in networks, the need for agility in a fast-changing market, and what regulatory innovation might look like as we build a net zero system.Key topics covered include:

• Why regulation is central to delivering net zero on time.
• The trade-offs between consumer protection and investor certainty.
• How Ofgem is adapting frameworks to enable flexibility and innovation.
• The role of regulatory signals in unlocking clean energy investment.
• What the future of energy regulation could look like in a net zero world.

About our guest Georgina Mills is Director of Energy Systems Management & Security at Ofgem, where she leads reform of network charging and facilitates low-carbon investment across Great Britain’s electricity system. With experience spanning regulatory roles in both the UK and New Zealand, Georgina oversees initiatives that balance consumer protection with system resilienceAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>f00e339f-bdbf-4d37-8d5e-1897f7b0c83aThu, 11 Sep 2025 05:00:31 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterDelivering a...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterDelivering a decarbonised power system isn’t just about building more renewables and storage, it’s also about regulation. The rules that shape investment, protect consumers, and manage risk are critical to whether the UK can hit net zero on time.But regulation comes with trade-offs. How do you keep bills affordable while ensuring enough capital flows into clean infrastructure? How do you encourage innovation without compromising reliability? And how can Ofgem strike the right balance between investor certainty and consumer protection in a period of huge change?In this conversation, Ed speaks with Georgina Mills, Director of Energy Systems Management & Security at Ofgem about the regulator’s role in the UK’s energy transition. They discuss the frameworks that shape investment in networks, the need for agility in a fast-changing market, and what regulatory innovation might look like as we build a net zero system.Key topics covered include:

• Why regulation is central to delivering net zero on time.
• The trade-offs between consumer protection and investor certainty.
• How Ofgem is adapting frameworks to enable flexibility and innovation.
• The role of regulatory signals in unlocking clean energy investment.
• What the future of energy regulation could look like in a net zero world.

About our guest Georgina Mills is Director of Energy Systems Management & Security at Ofgem, where she leads reform of network charging and facilitates low-carbon investment across Great Britain’s electricity system. With experience spanning regulatory roles in both the UK and New Zealand, Georgina oversees initiatives that balance consumer protection with system resilienceAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1970false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-regulatory-reform-unlock-the-uk-s-clean-energy-future-with-georgina-mills-ofgem--67714701Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterDelivering a decarbonised power system isn’t just about building more renewables and storage, it’s also about regulation. The rules that shape investment, protect consumers, and manage risk are critical to whether the UK can hit net zero on time.But regulation comes with trade-offs. How do you keep bills affordable while ensuring enough capital flows into clean infrastructure? How do you encourage innovation without compromising reliability? And how can Ofgem strike the right balance between investor certainty and consumer protection in a period of huge change?In this conversation, Ed speaks with Georgina Mills, Director of Energy Systems Management & Security at Ofgem about the regulator’s role in the UK’s energy transition. They discuss the frameworks that shape investment in networks, the need for agility in a fast-changing market, and what regulatory innovation might look like as we build a net zero system.Key topics covered include:

• Why regulation is central to delivering net zero on time.
• The trade-offs between consumer protection and investor certainty.
• How Ofgem is adapting frameworks to enable flexibility and innovation.
• The role of regulatory signals in unlocking clean energy investment.
• What the future of energy regulation could look like in a net zero world.

About our guest Georgina Mills is Director of Energy Systems Management & Security at Ofgem, where she leads reform of network charging and facilitates low-carbon investment across Great Britain’s electricity system. With experience spanning regulatory roles in both the UK and New Zealand, Georgina oversees initiatives that balance consumer protection with system resilienceAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>4753bc8f-5cbf-49e1-9ec5-746f9a53c486Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:00:30 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterDelivering a...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletterDelivering a decarbonised power system isn’t just about building more renewables and storage, it’s also about regulation. The rules that shape investment, protect consumers, and manage risk are critical to whether the UK can hit net zero on time.But regulation comes with trade-offs. How do you keep bills affordable while ensuring enough capital flows into clean infrastructure? How do you encourage innovation without compromising reliability? And how can Ofgem strike the right balance between investor certainty and consumer protection in a period of huge change?In this conversation, Ed speaks with Georgina Mills, Director of Energy Systems Management & Security at Ofgem about the regulator’s role in the UK’s energy transition. They discuss the frameworks that shape investment in networks, the need for agility in a fast-changing market, and what regulatory innovation might look like as we build a net zero system.Key topics covered include:

• Why regulation is central to delivering net zero on time.
• The trade-offs between consumer protection and investor certainty.
• How Ofgem is adapting frameworks to enable flexibility and innovation.
• The role of regulatory signals in unlocking clean energy investment.
• What the future of energy regulation could look like in a net zero world.

About our guest Georgina Mills is Director of Energy Systems Management & Security at Ofgem, where she leads reform of network charging and facilitates low-carbon investment across Great Britain’s electricity system. With experience spanning regulatory roles in both the UK and New Zealand, Georgina oversees initiatives that balance consumer protection with system resilienceAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1970false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-energy-trading-must-evolve-for-the-renewable-era-with-rasmus-rode-mosbaek-hybrid-greentech--67685235Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.As renewables take a larger share of the power mix, the need for flexibility in electricity markets has never been greater. But while the technology exists. From batteries and demand response to interconnectors the challenge lies in creating the right market structures and incentives to bring it all together.Today’s power markets were designed around centralised fossil generation. For flexibility to scale, they must evolve, ensuring that short-term trading, ancillary services, and long-term contracts all work in harmony. Without that, renewable integration will stall, and the cost of balancing the grid will rise.In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Rasmus Rode Mosbæk to explore the future of energy trading and flexibility markets. They discuss how market design can enable faster renewable integration, why transparency and liquidity matter, and what lessons can be drawn from other European systems. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

• Why flexibility is the missing piece in renewable integration.
• How market design shapes investment and innovation in storage.
• The growing role of short-term trading in balancing the grid.
• Lessons from European power markets on flexibility and liquidity.
• What’s needed to unlock the full potential of demand-side response.

About our guestRasmus Rode Mosbæk is the CEO and Founder of Hybrid Greentech, a Danish software company specialising in intelligent energy storage solutions. With an MSc and PhD in energy systems, Rasmus combines deep technical expertise with commercial insight to deliver smarter ways of integrating renewables into the grid. At Hybrid Greentech, he leads the development of HERA, an AI-powered platform that optimises virtual power plants and battery storage, helping asset owners maximise revenues, extend asset lifetimes, and strengthen grid stability. For more information on Hybrid Greentech, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>dc182d9c-7c0a-42e8-8ea7-b826d1b29a38Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:00:26 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.As renewables...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.As renewables take a larger share of the power mix, the need for flexibility in electricity markets has never been greater. But while the technology exists. From batteries and demand response to interconnectors the challenge lies in creating the right market structures and incentives to bring it all together.Today’s power markets were designed around centralised fossil generation. For flexibility to scale, they must evolve, ensuring that short-term trading, ancillary services, and long-term contracts all work in harmony. Without that, renewable integration will stall, and the cost of balancing the grid will rise.In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Rasmus Rode Mosbæk to explore the future of energy trading and flexibility markets. They discuss how market design can enable faster renewable integration, why transparency and liquidity matter, and what lessons can be drawn from other European systems. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

• Why flexibility is the missing piece in renewable integration.
• How market design shapes investment and innovation in storage.
• The growing role of short-term trading in balancing the grid.
• Lessons from European power markets on flexibility and liquidity.
• What’s needed to unlock the full potential of demand-side response.

About our guestRasmus Rode Mosbæk is the CEO and Founder of Hybrid Greentech, a Danish software company specialising in intelligent energy storage solutions. With an MSc and PhD in energy systems, Rasmus combines deep technical expertise with commercial insight to deliver smarter ways of integrating renewables into the grid. At Hybrid Greentech, he leads the development of HERA, an AI-powered platform that optimises virtual power plants and battery storage, helping asset owners maximise revenues, extend asset lifetimes, and strengthen grid stability. For more information on Hybrid Greentech, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2011false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-energy-trading-must-evolve-for-the-renewable-era-with-rasmus-rode-mosbaek-hybrid-greentech--67685233Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.As renewables take a larger share of the power mix, the need for flexibility in electricity markets has never been greater. But while the technology exists. From batteries and demand response to interconnectors the challenge lies in creating the right market structures and incentives to bring it all together.Today’s power markets were designed around centralised fossil generation. For flexibility to scale, they must evolve, ensuring that short-term trading, ancillary services, and long-term contracts all work in harmony. Without that, renewable integration will stall, and the cost of balancing the grid will rise.In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Rasmus Rode Mosbæk to explore the future of energy trading and flexibility markets. They discuss how market design can enable faster renewable integration, why transparency and liquidity matter, and what lessons can be drawn from other European systems. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

• Why flexibility is the missing piece in renewable integration.
• How market design shapes investment and innovation in storage.
• The growing role of short-term trading in balancing the grid.
• Lessons from European power markets on flexibility and liquidity.
• What’s needed to unlock the full potential of demand-side response.

About our guestRasmus Rode Mosbæk is the CEO and Founder of Hybrid Greentech, a Danish software company specialising in intelligent energy storage solutions. With an MSc and PhD in energy systems, Rasmus combines deep technical expertise with commercial insight to deliver smarter ways of integrating renewables into the grid. At Hybrid Greentech, he leads the development of HERA, an AI-powered platform that optimises virtual power plants and battery storage, helping asset owners maximise revenues, extend asset lifetimes, and strengthen grid stability. For more information on Hybrid Greentech, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>a0f9b092-d5b2-4b9d-824f-4e67cd3b3712Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:00:25 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.As renewables...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.As renewables take a larger share of the power mix, the need for flexibility in electricity markets has never been greater. But while the technology exists. From batteries and demand response to interconnectors the challenge lies in creating the right market structures and incentives to bring it all together.Today’s power markets were designed around centralised fossil generation. For flexibility to scale, they must evolve, ensuring that short-term trading, ancillary services, and long-term contracts all work in harmony. Without that, renewable integration will stall, and the cost of balancing the grid will rise.In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Rasmus Rode Mosbæk to explore the future of energy trading and flexibility markets. They discuss how market design can enable faster renewable integration, why transparency and liquidity matter, and what lessons can be drawn from other European systems. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

• Why flexibility is the missing piece in renewable integration.
• How market design shapes investment and innovation in storage.
• The growing role of short-term trading in balancing the grid.
• Lessons from European power markets on flexibility and liquidity.
• What’s needed to unlock the full potential of demand-side response.

About our guestRasmus Rode Mosbæk is the CEO and Founder of Hybrid Greentech, a Danish software company specialising in intelligent energy storage solutions. With an MSc and PhD in energy systems, Rasmus combines deep technical expertise with commercial insight to deliver smarter ways of integrating renewables into the grid. At Hybrid Greentech, he leads the development of HERA, an AI-powered platform that optimises virtual power plants and battery storage, helping asset owners maximise revenues, extend asset lifetimes, and strengthen grid stability. For more information on Hybrid Greentech, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2011false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alleviating-grid-stresses-with-virtual-power-plants-with-michael-lynch-enel-x--67628219Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electricity grids worldwide need both the flexibility to adapt to renewable energy sources, and the resilience to cope with grid-stress events. Demand curtailment and other forms of demand-side response (DSR) play an increasingly fundamental role in supporting both these requirements, yet direct participation in these programmes can be complex, and is typically geared towards high-demand customers with single, centralised sites.However smaller, decentralised organisations can still unlock the benefits of DSR and provide a crucial grid service by working with an aggregator. By bringing multiple demand customers and sites together in a virtual power plant (VPP), aggregators help businesses of all sizes become major contributors to grid stability, without the challenges of managing individual enrolment themselves.In this episode, Michael Lynch, manager of Enel X’s global Network Operations Centre (NOC) in Dublin, joins Ed Porter to discuss the growing role of VPPs in helping stabilise global electricity grids. In conversation they discuss:

• The nature of VPPs, and the type of generation, storage and load-curtailment resources they aggregate.
• How VPPs respond to the requirements of grid and asset operators.
• The use of flexibility and automation in managing VPP performance.
• The need for resilience in the NOC to ensure a reliable and rapid response in volatile conditions – from shutdowns and outages, to extreme weather and earthquakes.
• The human dimension and skills set required to balance around 10 GW of flexibility services worldwide.
• The future of VPPs as they adopt more battery storage assets in EVs, homes and businesses.

About our guestMichael joined Enel X Global Retail in 2020 from an airline operations control centre, where hegained hands-on experience planning, scheduling and managing disruptions in a fast-paced,high-pressure environment.Enel X Global Retail is the Group’s business line dedicated to customers around the world withthe aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs andencouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. Globally, itprovides electricity and integrated energy services with approximately 55 million customersworldwide, offering flexibility services aggregating 10 GW, managing around three millionlighting points, and with 30,100 owned public charging points for electric mobility.For more information on what Enel X Global Retail does, head to its website at https://www.enelx.com/uk/en/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>9c784443-3fe4-416a-8349-09afffc87827Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electricity...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electricity grids worldwide need both the flexibility to adapt to renewable energy sources, and the resilience to cope with grid-stress events. Demand curtailment and other forms of demand-side response (DSR) play an increasingly fundamental role in supporting both these requirements, yet direct participation in these programmes can be complex, and is typically geared towards high-demand customers with single, centralised sites.However smaller, decentralised organisations can still unlock the benefits of DSR and provide a crucial grid service by working with an aggregator. By bringing multiple demand customers and sites together in a virtual power plant (VPP), aggregators help businesses of all sizes become major contributors to grid stability, without the challenges of managing individual enrolment themselves.In this episode, Michael Lynch, manager of Enel X’s global Network Operations Centre (NOC) in Dublin, joins Ed Porter to discuss the growing role of VPPs in helping stabilise global electricity grids. In conversation they discuss:

• The nature of VPPs, and the type of generation, storage and load-curtailment resources they aggregate.
• How VPPs respond to the requirements of grid and asset operators.
• The use of flexibility and automation in managing VPP performance.
• The need for resilience in the NOC to ensure a reliable and rapid response in volatile conditions – from shutdowns and outages, to extreme weather and earthquakes.
• The human dimension and skills set required to balance around 10 GW of flexibility services worldwide.
• The future of VPPs as they adopt more battery storage assets in EVs, homes and businesses.

About our guestMichael joined Enel X Global Retail in 2020 from an airline operations control centre, where hegained hands-on experience planning, scheduling and managing disruptions in a fast-paced,high-pressure environment.Enel X Global Retail is the Group’s business line dedicated to customers around the world withthe aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs andencouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. Globally, itprovides electricity and integrated energy services with approximately 55 million customersworldwide, offering flexibility services aggregating 10 GW, managing around three millionlighting points, and with 30,100 owned public charging points for electric mobility.For more information on what Enel X Global Retail does, head to its website at https://www.enelx.com/uk/en/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1561false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alleviating-grid-stresses-with-virtual-power-plants-with-michael-lynch-enel-x--67628224Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electricity grids worldwide need both the flexibility to adapt to renewable energy sources, and the resilience to cope with grid-stress events. Demand curtailment and other forms of demand-side response (DSR) play an increasingly fundamental role in supporting both these requirements, yet direct participation in these programmes can be complex, and is typically geared towards high-demand customers with single, centralised sites.However smaller, decentralised organisations can still unlock the benefits of DSR and provide a crucial grid service by working with an aggregator. By bringing multiple demand customers and sites together in a virtual power plant (VPP), aggregators help businesses of all sizes become major contributors to grid stability, without the challenges of managing individual enrolment themselves.In this episode, Michael Lynch, manager of Enel X’s global Network Operations Centre (NOC) in Dublin, joins Ed Porter to discuss the growing role of VPPs in helping stabilise global electricity grids. In conversation they discuss:

• The nature of VPPs, and the type of generation, storage and load-curtailment resources they aggregate.
• How VPPs respond to the requirements of grid and asset operators.
• The use of flexibility and automation in managing VPP performance.
• The need for resilience in the NOC to ensure a reliable and rapid response in volatile conditions – from shutdowns and outages, to extreme weather and earthquakes.
• The human dimension and skills set required to balance around 10 GW of flexibility services worldwide.
• The future of VPPs as they adopt more battery storage assets in EVs, homes and businesses.

About our guestMichael joined Enel X Global Retail in 2020 from an airline operations control centre, where hegained hands-on experience planning, scheduling and managing disruptions in a fast-paced,high-pressure environment.Enel X Global Retail is the Group’s business line dedicated to customers around the world withthe aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs andencouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. Globally, itprovides electricity and integrated energy services with approximately 55 million customersworldwide, offering flexibility services aggregating 10 GW, managing around three millionlighting points, and with 30,100 owned public charging points for electric mobility.For more information on what Enel X Global Retail does, head to its website at https://www.enelx.com/uk/en/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>461e649e-c9e0-4b67-aa9e-70ec522c346bThu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electricity...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electricity grids worldwide need both the flexibility to adapt to renewable energy sources, and the resilience to cope with grid-stress events. Demand curtailment and other forms of demand-side response (DSR) play an increasingly fundamental role in supporting both these requirements, yet direct participation in these programmes can be complex, and is typically geared towards high-demand customers with single, centralised sites.However smaller, decentralised organisations can still unlock the benefits of DSR and provide a crucial grid service by working with an aggregator. By bringing multiple demand customers and sites together in a virtual power plant (VPP), aggregators help businesses of all sizes become major contributors to grid stability, without the challenges of managing individual enrolment themselves.In this episode, Michael Lynch, manager of Enel X’s global Network Operations Centre (NOC) in Dublin, joins Ed Porter to discuss the growing role of VPPs in helping stabilise global electricity grids. In conversation they discuss:

• The nature of VPPs, and the type of generation, storage and load-curtailment resources they aggregate.
• How VPPs respond to the requirements of grid and asset operators.
• The use of flexibility and automation in managing VPP performance.
• The need for resilience in the NOC to ensure a reliable and rapid response in volatile conditions – from shutdowns and outages, to extreme weather and earthquakes.
• The human dimension and skills set required to balance around 10 GW of flexibility services worldwide.
• The future of VPPs as they adopt more battery storage assets in EVs, homes and businesses.

About our guestMichael joined Enel X Global Retail in 2020 from an airline operations control centre, where hegained hands-on experience planning, scheduling and managing disruptions in a fast-paced,high-pressure environment.Enel X Global Retail is the Group’s business line dedicated to customers around the world withthe aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs andencouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. Globally, itprovides electricity and integrated energy services with approximately 55 million customersworldwide, offering flexibility services aggregating 10 GW, managing around three millionlighting points, and with 30,100 owned public charging points for electric mobility.For more information on what Enel X Global Retail does, head to its website at https://www.enelx.com/uk/en/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1561false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/financing-us-battery-storage-tariffs-tax-credits-the-future-of-clean-energy-chris-taylor--675392629ed1093f-4a2f-4b53-aef6-21aa852b5a06Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:45:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanTo get the latest on energy storage, market movements, and revenue indices, straight to your inbox every week, sign up the Weekly Dispatch.Want the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox,...2926false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/financing-us-battery-storage-tariffs-tax-credits-the-future-of-clean-energy-chris-taylor--6753926595561d94-b8e4-4b2f-b223-7927f17847f0Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:45:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanTo get the latest on energy storage, market movements, and revenue indices, straight to your inbox every week, sign up the Weekly Dispatch.Want the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox,...2926false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-ev-hype-why-the-transition-needs-better-stories-with-robert-llewellyn-everything-electric--67518344Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electric vehicles are no longer a niche technology. Costs are falling, ranges are increasing, and adoption is growing across the UK and beyond. But despite this progress, the EV transition is still battling misinformation, cultural resistance, and outdated narratives that slow down change.The problem isn’t just about technology, it’s about how the story is told. From charging infrastructure myths to debates over grid capacity, the way we talk about EVs has a direct impact on how fast people adopt them. To accelerate the shift, the industry needs clear communication, positive examples, and a willingness to challenge entrenched scepticism.In this episode of Transmission, Ed is joined by Robert Llewellyn - actor, writer, and founder of Everything Electric - to explore how storytelling, education, and culture are shaping the clean transport revolution. Together, they dig into why better narratives matter just as much as better batteries in driving the shift to zero-carbon mobility. Over the course of the conversation they discuss:⚡ Why EV myths still dominate the conversation and how to challenge them.⚡ The role of media and storytelling in accelerating adoption.⚡ How charging infrastructure is developing faster than public perception.⚡ Why the grid can cope with electrification and what still needs work.⚡ What’s next for EV culture as the transition goes mainstream.About our guestRobert Llewellyn is an actor, writer, presenter, and the creator of Everything Electric, one of the world’s leading channels dedicated to electric vehicles and clean energy. Best known to many as Kryten from Red Dwarf and host of Scrapheap Challenge, Robert has become a driving force in the public conversation around electrification and sustainability. Through Everything Electric (and Fully Charged before it), he has built a global platform that champions EV adoption, renewable power, and smarter energy systems making complex topics accessible and inspiring millions to engage with the transition to net zero. Find Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-llewellyn-0a43992b/?originalSubdomain=ukAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1bc2fa91-497e-4bfa-8822-70645b957f05Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:03:45 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electric...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electric vehicles are no longer a niche technology. Costs are falling, ranges are increasing, and adoption is growing across the UK and beyond. But despite this progress, the EV transition is still battling misinformation, cultural resistance, and outdated narratives that slow down change.The problem isn’t just about technology, it’s about how the story is told. From charging infrastructure myths to debates over grid capacity, the way we talk about EVs has a direct impact on how fast people adopt them. To accelerate the shift, the industry needs clear communication, positive examples, and a willingness to challenge entrenched scepticism.In this episode of Transmission, Ed is joined by Robert Llewellyn - actor, writer, and founder of Everything Electric - to explore how storytelling, education, and culture are shaping the clean transport revolution. Together, they dig into why better narratives matter just as much as better batteries in driving the shift to zero-carbon mobility. Over the course of the conversation they discuss:⚡ Why EV myths still dominate the conversation and how to challenge them.⚡ The role of media and storytelling in accelerating adoption.⚡ How charging infrastructure is developing faster than public perception.⚡ Why the grid can cope with electrification and what still needs work.⚡ What’s next for EV culture as the transition goes mainstream.About our guestRobert Llewellyn is an actor, writer, presenter, and the creator of Everything Electric, one of the world’s leading channels dedicated to electric vehicles and clean energy. Best known to many as Kryten from Red Dwarf and host of Scrapheap Challenge, Robert has become a driving force in the public conversation around electrification and sustainability. Through Everything Electric (and Fully Charged before it), he has built a global platform that champions EV adoption, renewable power, and smarter energy systems making complex topics accessible and inspiring millions to engage with the transition to net zero. Find Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-llewellyn-0a43992b/?originalSubdomain=ukAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2489false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-ev-hype-why-the-transition-needs-better-stories-with-robert-llewellyn-fully-charged--67514726Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electric vehicles are no longer a niche technology. Costs are falling, ranges are increasing, and adoption is growing across the UK and beyond. But despite this progress, the EV transition is still battling misinformation, cultural resistance, and outdated narratives that slow down change.The problem isn’t just about technology, it’s about how the story is told. From charging infrastructure myths to debates over grid capacity, the way we talk about EVs has a direct impact on how fast people adopt them. To accelerate the shift, the industry needs clear communication, positive examples, and a willingness to challenge entrenched scepticism.In this episode of Transmission, Ed is joined by Robert Llewellyn - actor, writer, and founder of Fully Charged - to explore how storytelling, education, and culture are shaping the clean transport revolution. Together, they dig into why better narratives matter just as much as better batteries in driving the shift to zero-carbon mobility. Over the course of the conversation they discuss:

• Why EV myths still dominate the conversation and how to challenge them.
• The role of media and storytelling in accelerating adoption.
• How charging infrastructure is developing faster than public perception.
• Why the grid can cope with electrification and what still needs work.
• What’s next for EV culture as the transition goes mainstream.

About our guestRobert Llewellyn is an actor, writer, presenter, and the creator of Fully Charged, one of the world’s leading channels dedicated to electric vehicles and clean energy. Best known to many as Kryten from Red Dwarf and host of Scrapheap Challenge, Robert has become a driving force in the public conversation around electrification and sustainability. Through Fully Charged, he has built a global platform that champions EV adoption, renewable power, and smarter energy systems making complex topics accessible and inspiring millions to engage with the transition to net zero. Find Robert on LinkedInAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3c6520c1-dc57-4398-9ac2-beed19d6ad3cTue, 26 Aug 2025 05:00:26 +0000Ysabelle SwanWant the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electric...Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy’s unmissable newsletter.Electric vehicles are no longer a niche technology. Costs are falling, ranges are increasing, and adoption is growing across the UK and beyond. But despite this progress, the EV transition is still battling misinformation, cultural resistance, and outdated narratives that slow down change.The problem isn’t just about technology, it’s about how the story is told. From charging infrastructure myths to debates over grid capacity, the way we talk about EVs has a direct impact on how fast people adopt them. To accelerate the shift, the industry needs clear communication, positive examples, and a willingness to challenge entrenched scepticism.In this episode of Transmission, Ed is joined by Robert Llewellyn - actor, writer, and founder of Fully Charged - to explore how storytelling, education, and culture are shaping the clean transport revolution. Together, they dig into why better narratives matter just as much as better batteries in driving the shift to zero-carbon mobility. Over the course of the conversation they discuss:

• Why EV myths still dominate the conversation and how to challenge them.
• The role of media and storytelling in accelerating adoption.
• How charging infrastructure is developing faster than public perception.
• Why the grid can cope with electrification and what still needs work.
• What’s next for EV culture as the transition goes mainstream.

About our guestRobert Llewellyn is an actor, writer, presenter, and the creator of Fully Charged, one of the world’s leading channels dedicated to electric vehicles and clean energy. Best known to many as Kryten from Red Dwarf and host of Scrapheap Challenge, Robert has become a driving force in the public conversation around electrification and sustainability. Through Fully Charged, he has built a global platform that champions EV adoption, renewable power, and smarter energy systems making complex topics accessible and inspiring millions to engage with the transition to net zero. Find Robert on LinkedInAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2489false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-grid-connections-for-the-ai-era-with-paul-manning-novogrid--67467944website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>00d1c508-3bfe-4312-aff0-462dfcdf1a60Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe energy grid is facing a new kind of challenge: enormous, fast-arriving demand from hyperscale data centres, driven by AI and digitalisation. These “giga-campuses” are no longer talking about tens of megawatts they’re applying for a gigawatt of...website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2614false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-grid-connections-for-the-ai-era-with-paul-manning-novogrid--67464145website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>361f48e7-59c4-46c8-b4d8-f68f1924545fThu, 21 Aug 2025 05:00:25 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe energy grid is facing a new kind of challenge: enormous, fast-arriving demand from hyperscale data centres, driven by AI and digitalisation. These “giga-campuses” are no longer talking about tens of megawatts they’re applying for a gigawatt of...website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2614false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-uk-clean-energy-schemes-fit-for-2030-with-sulaiman-ilyas-jarrett--67429794

How today’s grid connection schemes work and where delays are building up.

The role CfDs have played in accelerating renewables, and the limitations they now face.

What Clean Power 30 could mean for developers, investors, and the wider market.

The balance between speed, fairness, and system stability in connecting new generation.

Lessons from inside government on designing schemes that actually deliver.

About our guestSulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett is a recognised leader in energy and climate policy. Formerly Head of Policy and Strategy for Renewable Delivery at the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and a Policy Fellow at the University of Cambridge, he brings deep expertise in renewable energy systems, market design, and policy innovation. With a career spanning government, academia, and climate advocacy, Sulaiman has shaped strategies to accelerate the energy transition and unlock renewable deployment at scale.Connect with Sulaiman on LinkedInAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>5bbf29da-0830-433e-9331-443b127e41b0Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:15:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe UK’s clean energy ambitions depend on more than just building wind farms and solar arrays they rely on the systems and schemes that decide how those projects connect to the grid and how they sell their power.From the long-established Contracts for...

How today’s grid connection schemes work and where delays are building up.

The role CfDs have played in accelerating renewables, and the limitations they now face.

What Clean Power 30 could mean for developers, investors, and the wider market.

The balance between speed, fairness, and system stability in connecting new generation.

Lessons from inside government on designing schemes that actually deliver.

About our guestSulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett is a recognised leader in energy and climate policy. Formerly Head of Policy and Strategy for Renewable Delivery at the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and a Policy Fellow at the University of Cambridge, he brings deep expertise in renewable energy systems, market design, and policy innovation. With a career spanning government, academia, and climate advocacy, Sulaiman has shaped strategies to accelerate the energy transition and unlock renewable deployment at scale.Connect with Sulaiman on LinkedInAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>3362false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-uk-clean-energy-schemes-fit-for-2030-with-sulaiman-ilyas-jarrett--67429783

How today’s grid connection schemes work and where delays are building up.

The role CfDs have played in accelerating renewables, and the limitations they now face.

What Clean Power 30 could mean for developers, investors, and the wider market.

The balance between speed, fairness, and system stability in connecting new generation.

Lessons from inside government on designing schemes that actually deliver.

About our guestSulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett is a recognised leader in energy and climate policy. Formerly Head of Policy and Strategy for Renewable Delivery at the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and a Policy Fellow at the University of Cambridge, he brings deep expertise in renewable energy systems, market design, and policy innovation. With a career spanning government, academia, and climate advocacy, Sulaiman has shaped strategies to accelerate the energy transition and unlock renewable deployment at scale.Connect with Sulaiman on LinkedInAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>a04c470a-bc4d-484b-b880-c6f32e411cf4Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:00:24 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe UK’s clean energy ambitions depend on more than just building wind farms and solar arrays they rely on the systems and schemes that decide how those projects connect to the grid and how they sell their power.From the long-established Contracts for...

How today’s grid connection schemes work and where delays are building up.

The role CfDs have played in accelerating renewables, and the limitations they now face.

What Clean Power 30 could mean for developers, investors, and the wider market.

The balance between speed, fairness, and system stability in connecting new generation.

Lessons from inside government on designing schemes that actually deliver.

About our guestSulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett is a recognised leader in energy and climate policy. Formerly Head of Policy and Strategy for Renewable Delivery at the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and a Policy Fellow at the University of Cambridge, he brings deep expertise in renewable energy systems, market design, and policy innovation. With a career spanning government, academia, and climate advocacy, Sulaiman has shaped strategies to accelerate the energy transition and unlock renewable deployment at scale.Connect with Sulaiman on LinkedInAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>3362false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-the-uk-scale-solar-fast-enough-for-net-zero-with-chris-hewett-solar-energy-uk--67364248

Why solar’s rapid cost reductions haven’t guaranteed rapid deployment

The grid connection backlog and how to fix it

How co-location with storage can unlock more capacity

Why planning reform is critical for utility-scale solar

The role of investor confidence in hitting solar deployment targets

About our guestChris Hewett is the Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK, the trade association representing the UK’s solar and energy storage industries. With years of experience in policy, advocacy, and the renewable energy sector, Chris is at the forefront of shaping the market conditions needed for solar to thrive. He works closely with government, industry, and stakeholders to unlock barriers to deployment, promote co-location with storage, and accelerate the UK’s transition to a low-carbon power system. His insight spans everything from market growth trends to the regulatory reforms essential for scaling solar at pace. For more information - head to the Solar Energy UK website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>4b4d6f1a-96aa-46f8-b817-2fa2f2636112Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanSolar has never been cheaper, cleaner, or more popular. Across rooftops, fields, and industrial sites, it’s quietly reshaping the UK’s energy mix. But momentum alone isn’t enough. Without faster grid connections, streamlined planning, and a stable...

Why solar’s rapid cost reductions haven’t guaranteed rapid deployment

The grid connection backlog and how to fix it

How co-location with storage can unlock more capacity

Why planning reform is critical for utility-scale solar

The role of investor confidence in hitting solar deployment targets

About our guestChris Hewett is the Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK, the trade association representing the UK’s solar and energy storage industries. With years of experience in policy, advocacy, and the renewable energy sector, Chris is at the forefront of shaping the market conditions needed for solar to thrive. He works closely with government, industry, and stakeholders to unlock barriers to deployment, promote co-location with storage, and accelerate the UK’s transition to a low-carbon power system. His insight spans everything from market growth trends to the regulatory reforms essential for scaling solar at pace. For more information - head to the Solar Energy UK website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>1963false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-the-uk-scale-solar-fast-enough-for-net-zero-with-chris-hewett-solar-energy-uk--67364252

Why solar’s rapid cost reductions haven’t guaranteed rapid deployment

The grid connection backlog and how to fix it

How co-location with storage can unlock more capacity

Why planning reform is critical for utility-scale solar

The role of investor confidence in hitting solar deployment targets

About our guestChris Hewett is the Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK, the trade association representing the UK’s solar and energy storage industries. With years of experience in policy, advocacy, and the renewable energy sector, Chris is at the forefront of shaping the market conditions needed for solar to thrive. He works closely with government, industry, and stakeholders to unlock barriers to deployment, promote co-location with storage, and accelerate the UK’s transition to a low-carbon power system. His insight spans everything from market growth trends to the regulatory reforms essential for scaling solar at pace. For more information - head to the Solar Energy UK website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>fa30b121-5bf9-44bb-a574-6e0c2996b9ddThu, 14 Aug 2025 05:00:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanSolar has never been cheaper, cleaner, or more popular. Across rooftops, fields, and industrial sites, it’s quietly reshaping the UK’s energy mix. But momentum alone isn’t enough. Without faster grid connections, streamlined planning, and a stable...

Why solar’s rapid cost reductions haven’t guaranteed rapid deployment

The grid connection backlog and how to fix it

How co-location with storage can unlock more capacity

Why planning reform is critical for utility-scale solar

The role of investor confidence in hitting solar deployment targets

About our guestChris Hewett is the Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK, the trade association representing the UK’s solar and energy storage industries. With years of experience in policy, advocacy, and the renewable energy sector, Chris is at the forefront of shaping the market conditions needed for solar to thrive. He works closely with government, industry, and stakeholders to unlock barriers to deployment, promote co-location with storage, and accelerate the UK’s transition to a low-carbon power system. His insight spans everything from market growth trends to the regulatory reforms essential for scaling solar at pace. For more information - head to the Solar Energy UK website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>1963false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deployment-vs-development-the-real-net-zero-challenge-with-guy-newey-energy-systems-catapult--67339777

Why innovation, not just new inventions, will determine net zero timelines.

How to integrate more heat pumps into the energy system at pace.

The role of consumer-centric design in decarbonising homes and transport.

What market reforms mean for investment and innovation in GB.

Where policy and industry alignment is critical to scaling proven tech.

About our guestsGuy Newey is Chief Executive of Energy Systems Catapult, the UK’s innovation centre dedicated to accelerating the transition to net zero. With a career spanning government policy, think tank leadership, and industry strategy, Guy has worked at the heart of the UK’s clean energy transformation. He brings deep expertise in how markets, regulation, and innovation interact and how to turn proven technology into system-wide change. At Energy Systems Catapult, he leads efforts to design, test, and scale the solutions that will decarbonise heat, power, and transport while keeping consumers at the centre of the transition. For more information on what Energy Systems Catapult do - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>d028c22b-df45-483c-a0c7-f335cbdcdd04Tue, 12 Aug 2025 05:00:23 +0000Ysabelle SwanWe already have many solutions needed to decarbonise the grid, wind, solar, storage, and electrification solutions are proven and ready to go. But the real challenge now is speed: getting these technologies into the market, at scale, in a way that...

Why innovation, not just new inventions, will determine net zero timelines.

How to integrate more heat pumps into the energy system at pace.

The role of consumer-centric design in decarbonising homes and transport.

What market reforms mean for investment and innovation in GB.

Where policy and industry alignment is critical to scaling proven tech.

About our guestsGuy Newey is Chief Executive of Energy Systems Catapult, the UK’s innovation centre dedicated to accelerating the transition to net zero. With a career spanning government policy, think tank leadership, and industry strategy, Guy has worked at the heart of the UK’s clean energy transformation. He brings deep expertise in how markets, regulation, and innovation interact and how to turn proven technology into system-wide change. At Energy Systems Catapult, he leads efforts to design, test, and scale the solutions that will decarbonise heat, power, and transport while keeping consumers at the centre of the transition. For more information on what Energy Systems Catapult do - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2824false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deployment-vs-development-the-real-net-zero-challenge-with-guy-newey-energy-systems-catapult--67339772

Why innovation, not just new inventions, will determine net zero timelines.

How to integrate more heat pumps into the energy system at pace.

The role of consumer-centric design in decarbonising homes and transport.

What market reforms mean for investment and innovation in GB.

Where policy and industry alignment is critical to scaling proven tech.

About our guestsGuy Newey is Chief Executive of Energy Systems Catapult, the UK’s innovation centre dedicated to accelerating the transition to net zero. With a career spanning government policy, think tank leadership, and industry strategy, Guy has worked at the heart of the UK’s clean energy transformation. He brings deep expertise in how markets, regulation, and innovation interact and how to turn proven technology into system-wide change. At Energy Systems Catapult, he leads efforts to design, test, and scale the solutions that will decarbonise heat, power, and transport while keeping consumers at the centre of the transition. For more information on what Energy Systems Catapult do - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>b2b817a7-b822-4161-b65e-0407196f3e3cTue, 12 Aug 2025 05:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanWe already have many solutions needed to decarbonise the grid, wind, solar, storage, and electrification solutions are proven and ready to go. But the real challenge now is speed: getting these technologies into the market, at scale, in a way that...

Why innovation, not just new inventions, will determine net zero timelines.

How to integrate more heat pumps into the energy system at pace.

The role of consumer-centric design in decarbonising homes and transport.

What market reforms mean for investment and innovation in GB.

Where policy and industry alignment is critical to scaling proven tech.

About our guestsGuy Newey is Chief Executive of Energy Systems Catapult, the UK’s innovation centre dedicated to accelerating the transition to net zero. With a career spanning government policy, think tank leadership, and industry strategy, Guy has worked at the heart of the UK’s clean energy transformation. He brings deep expertise in how markets, regulation, and innovation interact and how to turn proven technology into system-wide change. At Energy Systems Catapult, he leads efforts to design, test, and scale the solutions that will decarbonise heat, power, and transport while keeping consumers at the centre of the transition. For more information on what Energy Systems Catapult do - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2824false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-holding-back-clean-energy-investment-in-australia-with-belinda-cogswell-ey--67280444

⚡ Why financial advisory has become central to delivering energy transition infrastructure.

Belinda's role in the recently launched Waratah Super Battery Project.

What’s missing in contracting models for large-scale renewables and storage.

How to structure deals in the face of market reform, volatility, and rising complexity.

Why better alignment between public and private capital is critical to net zero timelines.

About our guestBelinda Cogswell is a Partner in EY’s Energy Lead Advisory team, where she advises on the financing and structuring of major energy transition projects across Australia. With a background that spans investment banking, infrastructure advisory, and public sector experience in the New South Wales government, Belinda works at the intersection of policy, private capital, and commercial delivery.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. #BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #GridScaleBatteries #AustraliaEnergyMarket #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #FinancingRenewables #BatteryProjects #NetZero #CapacityInvestmentScheme #MerchantRisk #WaratahSuperBattery]]>baafcd46-ff07-420c-a657-5133105cc400Thu, 07 Aug 2025 02:28:57 +0000Ysabelle SwanBillions in private capital are looking to back clean energy in Australia. But connecting those dollars to real projects isn't as simple as it sounds.From shifting policy environments to underdeveloped contracting models, developers and investors are...

⚡ Why financial advisory has become central to delivering energy transition infrastructure.

Belinda's role in the recently launched Waratah Super Battery Project.

What’s missing in contracting models for large-scale renewables and storage.

How to structure deals in the face of market reform, volatility, and rising complexity.

Why better alignment between public and private capital is critical to net zero timelines.

About our guestBelinda Cogswell is a Partner in EY’s Energy Lead Advisory team, where she advises on the financing and structuring of major energy transition projects across Australia. With a background that spans investment banking, infrastructure advisory, and public sector experience in the New South Wales government, Belinda works at the intersection of policy, private capital, and commercial delivery.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. #BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #GridScaleBatteries #AustraliaEnergyMarket #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #FinancingRenewables #BatteryProjects #NetZero #CapacityInvestmentScheme #MerchantRisk #WaratahSuperBattery]]>2362false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-holding-back-clean-energy-investment-in-australia-with-belinda-cogswell-ey--67280445

⚡ Why financial advisory has become central to delivering energy transition infrastructure.

Belinda's role in the recently launched Waratah Super Battery Project.

What’s missing in contracting models for large-scale renewables and storage.

How to structure deals in the face of market reform, volatility, and rising complexity.

Why better alignment between public and private capital is critical to net zero timelines.

About our guestBelinda Cogswell is a Partner in EY’s Energy Lead Advisory team, where she advises on the financing and structuring of major energy transition projects across Australia. With a background that spans investment banking, infrastructure advisory, and public sector experience in the New South Wales government, Belinda works at the intersection of policy, private capital, and commercial delivery.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. #BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #GridScaleBatteries #AustraliaEnergyMarket #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #FinancingRenewables #BatteryProjects #NetZero #CapacityInvestmentScheme #MerchantRisk #WaratahSuperBattery]]>26604a0a-a7c1-4d37-bd84-5757442e8dabThu, 07 Aug 2025 02:24:28 +0000Ysabelle SwanBillions in private capital are looking to back clean energy in Australia. But connecting those dollars to real projects isn't as simple as it sounds.From shifting policy environments to underdeveloped contracting models, developers and investors are...

⚡ Why financial advisory has become central to delivering energy transition infrastructure.

Belinda's role in the recently launched Waratah Super Battery Project.

What’s missing in contracting models for large-scale renewables and storage.

How to structure deals in the face of market reform, volatility, and rising complexity.

Why better alignment between public and private capital is critical to net zero timelines.

About our guestBelinda Cogswell is a Partner in EY’s Energy Lead Advisory team, where she advises on the financing and structuring of major energy transition projects across Australia. With a background that spans investment banking, infrastructure advisory, and public sector experience in the New South Wales government, Belinda works at the intersection of policy, private capital, and commercial delivery.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. #BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #GridScaleBatteries #AustraliaEnergyMarket #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #FinancingRenewables #BatteryProjects #NetZero #CapacityInvestmentScheme #MerchantRisk #WaratahSuperBattery]]>2362false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pumped-thermal-energy-the-overlooked-storage-solution-with-alexis-dole-synchrostor--67254398

What sets thermal energy storage apart from alternatives like lithium-ion and pumped hydro.

Why Synchrostor is betting on crushed rock and heat cycles over batteries.

The storage challenge: balancing duration, cost, efficiency, and scale.

How to design storage for real-world flexibility - not just peak shaving.

Why the market undervalues long-duration storage and how that’s starting to shift.

About our GuestAlexis Dole is Chief Technology Officer at Synchrostor, a UK-based company developing pumped thermal energy storage solutions. With a background in mechanical and energy systems engineering, Alexis leads the development of novel long-duration storage technologies designed to integrate clean energy more effectively into the grid. For more information on SynchrStore - head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>4a636b44-4872-4347-a20a-c41606d10224Tue, 05 Aug 2025 05:00:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the grid decarbonises, our need for flexible, affordable, and longer-duration energy storage is growing fast. But are we overlooking some of the best tools for the job?Whilst lithium-ion and pumped hydro dominate the energy storage conversation,...

What sets thermal energy storage apart from alternatives like lithium-ion and pumped hydro.

Why Synchrostor is betting on crushed rock and heat cycles over batteries.

The storage challenge: balancing duration, cost, efficiency, and scale.

How to design storage for real-world flexibility - not just peak shaving.

Why the market undervalues long-duration storage and how that’s starting to shift.

About our GuestAlexis Dole is Chief Technology Officer at Synchrostor, a UK-based company developing pumped thermal energy storage solutions. With a background in mechanical and energy systems engineering, Alexis leads the development of novel long-duration storage technologies designed to integrate clean energy more effectively into the grid. For more information on SynchrStore - head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>1767false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pumped-thermal-energy-the-overlooked-storage-solution-with-alexis-dole-synchrostor--67254393

What sets thermal energy storage apart from alternatives like lithium-ion and pumped hydro.

Why Synchrostor is betting on crushed rock and heat cycles over batteries.

The storage challenge: balancing duration, cost, efficiency, and scale.

How to design storage for real-world flexibility - not just peak shaving.

Why the market undervalues long-duration storage and how that’s starting to shift.

About our GuestAlexis Dole is Chief Technology Officer at Synchrostor, a UK-based company developing pumped thermal energy storage solutions. With a background in mechanical and energy systems engineering, Alexis leads the development of novel long-duration storage technologies designed to integrate clean energy more effectively into the grid. For more information on SynchrStore - head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2a0cbf65-8ab8-4a16-9989-8a7b6112f520Tue, 05 Aug 2025 05:00:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the grid decarbonises, our need for flexible, affordable, and longer-duration energy storage is growing fast. But are we overlooking some of the best tools for the job?Whilst lithium-ion and pumped hydro dominate the energy storage conversation,...

What sets thermal energy storage apart from alternatives like lithium-ion and pumped hydro.

Why Synchrostor is betting on crushed rock and heat cycles over batteries.

The storage challenge: balancing duration, cost, efficiency, and scale.

How to design storage for real-world flexibility - not just peak shaving.

Why the market undervalues long-duration storage and how that’s starting to shift.

About our GuestAlexis Dole is Chief Technology Officer at Synchrostor, a UK-based company developing pumped thermal energy storage solutions. With a background in mechanical and energy systems engineering, Alexis leads the development of novel long-duration storage technologies designed to integrate clean energy more effectively into the grid. For more information on SynchrStore - head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>1767false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sharing-power-across-borders-the-role-of-interconnectors-with-rebecca-sedler-national-grid--67197545National Grid website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>313628ea-93d0-4a47-a8a5-64e75c4dfac5Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:45:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs wind and solar ramp up in Europe and Great Britain, one thing becomes clear - clean energy works better when it’s connected. Interconnectors are high capacity cables linking electricity grids between countries, and are critical to making the most...National Grid website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2749false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sharing-power-across-borders-the-role-of-interconnectors-with-rebecca-sedler-national-grid--67197547National Grid website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>b9f32aca-4964-49bd-b060-e18664021cebThu, 31 Jul 2025 05:45:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs wind and solar ramp up in Europe and Great Britain, one thing becomes clear - clean energy works better when it’s connected. Interconnectors are high capacity cables linking electricity grids between countries, and are critical to making the most...National Grid website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2749false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-next-for-gas-in-a-renewable-powered-grid-with-tom-glover-rwe--67169760

Why the UK still needs 35GW of gas capacity, even as generation declines.

What hydrogen and CCS really mean for the future of thermal plants.

How gas is shifting from a baseload resource to a flexibility reserve.

Why market design and investment signals must evolve for net zero.

What’s holding back UK onshore wind and how to fix it.

About our guestTom Glover is the UK Country Chair at RWE, which operates Britain’s largest power generation fleet. With more than two decades of experience in the energy sector, Tom brings a wide-angle view of how the UK’s electricity system is changing from fossil fuels to renewables, and everything in between. He also chairs RWE’s UK renewables business and holds board roles at Energy UK and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association, making him a key voice in the country’s energy transition conversation.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>3e94a472-d1d1-415a-89b3-bb99294685fbTue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:23 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs renewables dominate more of the UK grid, the role of gas is being fundamentally redefined.
It’s no longer the workhorse it once was, but we’re still going to need a lot of it. Even if gas makes up just 5% of electricity generation by 2030, we could...

Why the UK still needs 35GW of gas capacity, even as generation declines.

What hydrogen and CCS really mean for the future of thermal plants.

How gas is shifting from a baseload resource to a flexibility reserve.

Why market design and investment signals must evolve for net zero.

What’s holding back UK onshore wind and how to fix it.

About our guestTom Glover is the UK Country Chair at RWE, which operates Britain’s largest power generation fleet. With more than two decades of experience in the energy sector, Tom brings a wide-angle view of how the UK’s electricity system is changing from fossil fuels to renewables, and everything in between. He also chairs RWE’s UK renewables business and holds board roles at Energy UK and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association, making him a key voice in the country’s energy transition conversation.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>3370false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-next-for-gas-in-a-renewable-powered-grid-with-tom-glover-rwe--67169754

Why the UK still needs 35GW of gas capacity, even as generation declines.

What hydrogen and CCS really mean for the future of thermal plants.

How gas is shifting from a baseload resource to a flexibility reserve.

Why market design and investment signals must evolve for net zero.

What’s holding back UK onshore wind and how to fix it.

About our guestTom Glover is the UK Country Chair at RWE, which operates Britain’s largest power generation fleet. With more than two decades of experience in the energy sector, Tom brings a wide-angle view of how the UK’s electricity system is changing from fossil fuels to renewables, and everything in between. He also chairs RWE’s UK renewables business and holds board roles at Energy UK and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association, making him a key voice in the country’s energy transition conversation.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>407a696f-8aff-4489-b8e7-244d75bbb826Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs renewables dominate more of the UK grid, the role of gas is being fundamentally redefined.
It’s no longer the workhorse it once was, but we’re still going to need a lot of it. Even if gas makes up just 5% of electricity generation by 2030, we could...

Why the UK still needs 35GW of gas capacity, even as generation declines.

What hydrogen and CCS really mean for the future of thermal plants.

How gas is shifting from a baseload resource to a flexibility reserve.

Why market design and investment signals must evolve for net zero.

What’s holding back UK onshore wind and how to fix it.

About our guestTom Glover is the UK Country Chair at RWE, which operates Britain’s largest power generation fleet. With more than two decades of experience in the energy sector, Tom brings a wide-angle view of how the UK’s electricity system is changing from fossil fuels to renewables, and everything in between. He also chairs RWE’s UK renewables business and holds board roles at Energy UK and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association, making him a key voice in the country’s energy transition conversation.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>3370false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-battery-route-to-market-structures-impact-investment-with-victoria-upton-bp--67099481

Why tolling agreements are becoming a go-to model for de-risking battery revenues.

How the optimiser you choose can make or break your floor contract returns.

What virtual battery swaps offer as a flexible, asset-free hedging tool.

The implications of co-locating solar and storage.

How splitting large batteries into multiple BMUs unlocks revenue and control.

About our guestVictoria Upton is a Power Originator at bp, working at the intersection of energy trading and commercial structuring for low-carbon assets. With deep experience in route-to-market strategies, Victoria plays a key role in developing and executing commercial models for battery storage and renewable energy projects across Great Britain and Europe.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>94e34483-2dd3-4337-86fd-ef4ea3ab3809Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:48:41 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs battery energy storage scales across Great Britain, the commercial model behind each project is becoming as critical as the technology itself. For developers, investors, and offtakers, securing the right revenue structure is key to unlocking...

Why tolling agreements are becoming a go-to model for de-risking battery revenues.

How the optimiser you choose can make or break your floor contract returns.

What virtual battery swaps offer as a flexible, asset-free hedging tool.

The implications of co-locating solar and storage.

How splitting large batteries into multiple BMUs unlocks revenue and control.

About our guestVictoria Upton is a Power Originator at bp, working at the intersection of energy trading and commercial structuring for low-carbon assets. With deep experience in route-to-market strategies, Victoria plays a key role in developing and executing commercial models for battery storage and renewable energy projects across Great Britain and Europe.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2255false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-battery-route-to-market-structures-impact-investment-with-victoria-upton-bp--67099486

Why tolling agreements are becoming a go-to model for de-risking battery revenues.

How the optimiser you choose can make or break your floor contract returns.

What virtual battery swaps offer as a flexible, asset-free hedging tool.

The implications of co-locating solar and storage.

How splitting large batteries into multiple BMUs unlocks revenue and control.

About our guestVictoria Upton is a Power Originator at bp, working at the intersection of energy trading and commercial structuring for low-carbon assets. With deep experience in route-to-market strategies, Victoria plays a key role in developing and executing commercial models for battery storage and renewable energy projects across Great Britain and Europe.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>97ff9b61-3fa2-42e7-b060-eab7db4fa33cThu, 24 Jul 2025 12:48:32 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs battery energy storage scales across Great Britain, the commercial model behind each project is becoming as critical as the technology itself. For developers, investors, and offtakers, securing the right revenue structure is key to unlocking...

Why tolling agreements are becoming a go-to model for de-risking battery revenues.

How the optimiser you choose can make or break your floor contract returns.

What virtual battery swaps offer as a flexible, asset-free hedging tool.

The implications of co-locating solar and storage.

How splitting large batteries into multiple BMUs unlocks revenue and control.

About our guestVictoria Upton is a Power Originator at bp, working at the intersection of energy trading and commercial structuring for low-carbon assets. With deep experience in route-to-market strategies, Victoria plays a key role in developing and executing commercial models for battery storage and renewable energy projects across Great Britain and Europe.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2255false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/electrifying-industry-the-grid-access-problem-with-mikey-clarke-relode-energy--67066803

Why hard-to-abate sectors are struggling to secure large-scale grid connections.

How Reload Energy is unlocking gigawatt-scale access through its power park model.

The logic behind co-locating energy and freight infrastructure.

How grid delays, planning, and skills shortages are slowing delivery.

Why fleet electrification could scale faster than expected and what’s needed to enable it.

About our guestMikey Clark is the CEO of Reload Energy .Before founding Reload, Mikey co-founded Pivot Power, where he led the development of a 2GW battery storage network that was ultimately acquired by EDF Renewables.He has worked across infrastructure, R&D, and grid-scale storage. At Reload, he’s focused on solving one of the most urgent challenges in the energy transition: how to connect new, high-demand users like HGV fleets, ports, and data centres to gigawatt-scale electricity, quickly and affordably.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>5286ee3c-486d-4709-8afe-e0b26acc2b3dTue, 22 Jul 2025 06:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe shift from traditional fuels to electricity presents one of the biggest infrastructure challenges of the energy transition. For industries like haulage, shipping, and logistics, accessing and managing gigawatt-scale electrical connections isn’t...

Why hard-to-abate sectors are struggling to secure large-scale grid connections.

How Reload Energy is unlocking gigawatt-scale access through its power park model.

The logic behind co-locating energy and freight infrastructure.

How grid delays, planning, and skills shortages are slowing delivery.

Why fleet electrification could scale faster than expected and what’s needed to enable it.

About our guestMikey Clark is the CEO of Reload Energy .Before founding Reload, Mikey co-founded Pivot Power, where he led the development of a 2GW battery storage network that was ultimately acquired by EDF Renewables.He has worked across infrastructure, R&D, and grid-scale storage. At Reload, he’s focused on solving one of the most urgent challenges in the energy transition: how to connect new, high-demand users like HGV fleets, ports, and data centres to gigawatt-scale electricity, quickly and affordably.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>1873false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/electrifying-industry-the-grid-access-problem-with-mikey-clarke-relode-energy--67066794

Why hard-to-abate sectors are struggling to secure large-scale grid connections.

How Reload Energy is unlocking gigawatt-scale access through its power park model.

The logic behind co-locating energy and freight infrastructure.

How grid delays, planning, and skills shortages are slowing delivery.

Why fleet electrification could scale faster than expected and what’s needed to enable it.

About our guestMikey Clark is the CEO of Relode .Before founding Relode, Mikey co-founded Pivot Power, where he led the development of a 2GW battery storage network that was ultimately acquired by EDF Renewables.He has worked across infrastructure, R&D, and grid-scale storage. At Relode, he’s focused on solving one of the most urgent challenges in the energy transition: how to connect new, high-demand users like HGV fleets, ports, and data centres to gigawatt-scale electricity, quickly and affordably.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>d9ff28b8-a8f0-4356-89c8-0296e01d352fTue, 22 Jul 2025 06:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe shift from traditional fuels to electricity presents one of the biggest infrastructure challenges of the energy transition. For industries like haulage, shipping, and logistics, accessing and managing gigawatt-scale electrical connections isn’t...

Why hard-to-abate sectors are struggling to secure large-scale grid connections.

How Reload Energy is unlocking gigawatt-scale access through its power park model.

The logic behind co-locating energy and freight infrastructure.

How grid delays, planning, and skills shortages are slowing delivery.

Why fleet electrification could scale faster than expected and what’s needed to enable it.

About our guestMikey Clark is the CEO of Relode .Before founding Relode, Mikey co-founded Pivot Power, where he led the development of a 2GW battery storage network that was ultimately acquired by EDF Renewables.He has worked across infrastructure, R&D, and grid-scale storage. At Relode, he’s focused on solving one of the most urgent challenges in the energy transition: how to connect new, high-demand users like HGV fleets, ports, and data centres to gigawatt-scale electricity, quickly and affordably.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>1873false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/financing-batteries-in-australia-with-harrison-moore-azure-capital--67000960

The key steps and common roadblocks in financing battery project.

How different commercial models impact bankability and investor interest.

The growing appetite (and caution) from equity and debt providers.

How policy shifts like the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) are influencing deal flow.

Whether the Australian market has enough capital and advisory depth to keep up with demand.

About our guestHarrison Moore is a Partner at Azure Capital, where he leads the firm’s work in energy and renewables. With over a decade of experience advising on mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising, Harrison specialises in structuring and financing large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly battery energy storage systems. His team has supported transactions totalling over 10GW of battery capacity, helping navigate the commercial, technical, and regulatory challenges that come with building grid-scale flexibility in Australia. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k]]>2af039b2-bb8c-4c02-aa0f-769533c9da35Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:00:22 +0000Ysabelle SwanGetting battery energy storage systems built isn’t just an engineering challenge - it’s a financial one. While the technology is ready and the pipeline is booming, getting these projects financed remains one of the biggest challenges in the...

The key steps and common roadblocks in financing battery project.

How different commercial models impact bankability and investor interest.

The growing appetite (and caution) from equity and debt providers.

How policy shifts like the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) are influencing deal flow.

Whether the Australian market has enough capital and advisory depth to keep up with demand.

About our guestHarrison Moore is a Partner at Azure Capital, where he leads the firm’s work in energy and renewables. With over a decade of experience advising on mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising, Harrison specialises in structuring and financing large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly battery energy storage systems. His team has supported transactions totalling over 10GW of battery capacity, helping navigate the commercial, technical, and regulatory challenges that come with building grid-scale flexibility in Australia. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k]]>2024false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/financing-batteries-in-australia-with-harrison-moore-azure-capital--67000967

The key steps and common roadblocks in financing battery project.

How different commercial models impact bankability and investor interest.

The growing appetite (and caution) from equity and debt providers.

How policy shifts like the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) are influencing deal flow.

Whether the Australian market has enough capital and advisory depth to keep up with demand.

About our guestHarrison Moore is a Partner at Azure Capital, where he leads the firm’s work in energy and renewables. With over a decade of experience advising on mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising, Harrison specialises in structuring and financing large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly battery energy storage systems. His team has supported transactions totalling over 10GW of battery capacity, helping navigate the commercial, technical, and regulatory challenges that come with building grid-scale flexibility in Australia. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k]]>45bd34c6-60b8-4b62-b624-45d0ef942a17Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:00:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanGetting battery energy storage systems built isn’t just an engineering challenge - it’s a financial one. While the technology is ready and the pipeline is booming, getting these projects financed remains one of the biggest challenges in the...

The key steps and common roadblocks in financing battery project.

How different commercial models impact bankability and investor interest.

The growing appetite (and caution) from equity and debt providers.

How policy shifts like the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) are influencing deal flow.

Whether the Australian market has enough capital and advisory depth to keep up with demand.

About our guestHarrison Moore is a Partner at Azure Capital, where he leads the firm’s work in energy and renewables. With over a decade of experience advising on mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising, Harrison specialises in structuring and financing large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly battery energy storage systems. His team has supported transactions totalling over 10GW of battery capacity, helping navigate the commercial, technical, and regulatory challenges that come with building grid-scale flexibility in Australia. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kDKOqrBjTpGU82n__HV7dQexu3k]]>2024false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-upgrading-pumped-hydro-is-key-to-grid-flexibility-with-delphine-cherel-sparham--66981965

Why pumped hydro remains unmatched for long-duration storage and grid inertia.

How ENGIE is modernising vast underground infrastructure.

The role of fast-responding, synchronous machines in providing inertia and flexibility to the grid.

How repowering legacy assets creates headroom for more renewables on the system.

Delphine’s engineering journey and her advice for young people considering careers in energy infrastructure.

About our guestDelphine is Managing Director of ENGIE’s pumped hydro business, where she leads the strategy, operations, and refurbishment of some of Europe’s most iconic energy infrastructure. With over 30 years’ experience in the energy sector, Delphine has worked across gas, LNG, oil, and renewables. Today, she’s focused on revitalising legacy pumped hydro assets like Dinorwig and Ffestiniog, to support the evolving needs of a flexible, decarbonised grid.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>ab6bf83a-6159-47bb-bf16-a0079db013ccTue, 15 Jul 2025 06:00:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the UK accelerates its transition to a net-zero electricity system, the challenge of maintaining grid stability is growing. 
A key part of a balanced system is large-scale, long-duration flexibility: assets that can store energy when it’s abundant...

Why pumped hydro remains unmatched for long-duration storage and grid inertia.

How ENGIE is modernising vast underground infrastructure.

The role of fast-responding, synchronous machines in providing inertia and flexibility to the grid.

How repowering legacy assets creates headroom for more renewables on the system.

Delphine’s engineering journey and her advice for young people considering careers in energy infrastructure.

About our guestDelphine is Managing Director of ENGIE’s pumped hydro business, where she leads the strategy, operations, and refurbishment of some of Europe’s most iconic energy infrastructure. With over 30 years’ experience in the energy sector, Delphine has worked across gas, LNG, oil, and renewables. Today, she’s focused on revitalising legacy pumped hydro assets like Dinorwig and Ffestiniog, to support the evolving needs of a flexible, decarbonised grid.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>1917false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-upgrading-pumped-hydro-is-key-to-grid-flexibility-with-delphine-cherel-sparham--66981972

Why pumped hydro remains unmatched for long-duration storage and grid inertia.

How ENGIE is modernising vast underground infrastructure.

The role of fast-responding, synchronous machines in providing inertia and flexibility to the grid.

How repowering legacy assets creates headroom for more renewables on the system.

Delphine’s engineering journey and her advice for young people considering careers in energy infrastructure.

About our guestDelphine is Managing Director of ENGIE’s pumped hydro business, where she leads the strategy, operations, and refurbishment of some of Europe’s most iconic energy infrastructure. With over 30 years’ experience in the energy sector, Delphine has worked across gas, LNG, oil, and renewables. Today, she’s focused on revitalising legacy pumped hydro assets like Dinorwig and Ffestiniog, to support the evolving needs of a flexible, decarbonised grid.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>c1473810-b505-4923-82fb-5b5914cf08faTue, 15 Jul 2025 06:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the UK accelerates its transition to a net-zero electricity system, the challenge of maintaining grid stability is growing. 
A key part of a balanced system is large-scale, long-duration flexibility: assets that can store energy when it’s abundant...

Why pumped hydro remains unmatched for long-duration storage and grid inertia.

How ENGIE is modernising vast underground infrastructure.

The role of fast-responding, synchronous machines in providing inertia and flexibility to the grid.

How repowering legacy assets creates headroom for more renewables on the system.

Delphine’s engineering journey and her advice for young people considering careers in energy infrastructure.

About our guestDelphine is Managing Director of ENGIE’s pumped hydro business, where she leads the strategy, operations, and refurbishment of some of Europe’s most iconic energy infrastructure. With over 30 years’ experience in the energy sector, Delphine has worked across gas, LNG, oil, and renewables. Today, she’s focused on revitalising legacy pumped hydro assets like Dinorwig and Ffestiniog, to support the evolving needs of a flexible, decarbonised grid.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>1917false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-end-of-the-cost-curve-what-stable-battery-prices-mean-for-the-market-with-aaron-wade--66922831LinkedIn About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. #BatteryStorage #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #CapexTrends #PowerMarkets]]>de068c61-ab13-4567-97fb-482cecb6c6bbThu, 10 Jul 2025 06:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery costs have shaped the pace and scale of the energy transition. For years, falling cell prices underpinned bullish business cases, opened up new flexibility markets, and helped grid-scale storage move from niche to mainstream.But what happens...LinkedIn About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. #BatteryStorage #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #CapexTrends #PowerMarkets]]>2378false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-end-of-the-cost-curve-what-stable-battery-prices-mean-for-the-market-with-aaron-wade--66922828LinkedIn About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. #BatteryStorage #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #CapexTrends #PowerMarkets]]>7f347837-1088-4faf-afc1-716caabed6f2Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery costs have shaped the pace and scale of the energy transition. For years, falling cell prices underpinned bullish business cases, opened up new flexibility markets, and helped grid-scale storage move from niche to mainstream.But what happens...LinkedIn About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week. #BatteryStorage #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #CapexTrends #PowerMarkets]]>2378false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/managing-bess-market-risks-in-the-eu-s-hottest-market-with-martin-daronnat-engie--66894123

How batteries in Germany stack revenue across energy, capacity, and grid services.

Why fixed-price flexibility agreements are emerging as a key financial innovation for managing merchant risk.

The role of large industrial players, and why developers and buyers are both leaning in.

What other countries can learn from Germany’s approach, especially when it comes to risk appetite and regulatory design.


About our guestMartin is Head of Flexibility and Structured Origination in Germany at Engie, the French multinational electric utility. He’s at the forefront of commercialising flexibility in one of Europe’s fastest-moving energy storage markets, structuring offtake agreements, managing risk, and unlocking new revenue models for grid-scale batteries. With a background spanning power trading, corporate PPAs, and clean energy project origination, Martin brings deep insight into how flexibility is becoming investable in real-world markets.
About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>bcbaba60-a50d-42c2-a759-400edbb2c0eeTue, 08 Jul 2025 06:30:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanGermany’s battery boom is charging ahead - without subsidies. So how is it working?
While many markets rely on government support to kickstart energy storage, Germany is doing things differently. With more than 500 GW of battery connection requests in...

How batteries in Germany stack revenue across energy, capacity, and grid services.

Why fixed-price flexibility agreements are emerging as a key financial innovation for managing merchant risk.

The role of large industrial players, and why developers and buyers are both leaning in.

What other countries can learn from Germany’s approach, especially when it comes to risk appetite and regulatory design.


About our guestMartin is Head of Flexibility and Structured Origination in Germany at Engie, the French multinational electric utility. He’s at the forefront of commercialising flexibility in one of Europe’s fastest-moving energy storage markets, structuring offtake agreements, managing risk, and unlocking new revenue models for grid-scale batteries. With a background spanning power trading, corporate PPAs, and clean energy project origination, Martin brings deep insight into how flexibility is becoming investable in real-world markets.
About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2752false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/managing-bess-market-risks-in-the-eu-s-hottest-market-with-martin-daronnat-engie--66894121

How batteries in Germany stack revenue across energy, capacity, and grid services.

Why fixed-price flexibility agreements are emerging as a key financial innovation for managing merchant risk.

The role of large industrial players, and why developers and buyers are both leaning in.

What other countries can learn from Germany’s approach, especially when it comes to risk appetite and regulatory design.


About our guestMartin is Head of Flexibility and Structured Origination in Germany at Engie, the French multinational electric utility. He’s at the forefront of commercialising flexibility in one of Europe’s fastest-moving energy storage markets, structuring offtake agreements, managing risk, and unlocking new revenue models for grid-scale batteries. With a background spanning power trading, corporate PPAs, and clean energy project origination, Martin brings deep insight into how flexibility is becoming investable in real-world markets.
About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>56fc007a-bf3d-48c0-9f08-c842bddeaa0fTue, 08 Jul 2025 06:30:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanGermany’s battery boom is charging ahead - without subsidies. So how is it working?
While many markets rely on government support to kickstart energy storage, Germany is doing things differently. With more than 500 GW of battery connection requests in...

How batteries in Germany stack revenue across energy, capacity, and grid services.

Why fixed-price flexibility agreements are emerging as a key financial innovation for managing merchant risk.

The role of large industrial players, and why developers and buyers are both leaning in.

What other countries can learn from Germany’s approach, especially when it comes to risk appetite and regulatory design.


About our guestMartin is Head of Flexibility and Structured Origination in Germany at Engie, the French multinational electric utility. He’s at the forefront of commercialising flexibility in one of Europe’s fastest-moving energy storage markets, structuring offtake agreements, managing risk, and unlocking new revenue models for grid-scale batteries. With a background spanning power trading, corporate PPAs, and clean energy project origination, Martin brings deep insight into how flexibility is becoming investable in real-world markets.
About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.Sign up to the Modo Energy Weekly Dispatch for expert insights on energy storage, market shifts, and policy updates - delivered straight to your inbox every week.]]>2752false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-inverters-hold-the-key-to-a-more-resilient-energy-future-with-daniel-duckwitz-sma--66847021

What grid-forming inverters actually do and why they’re crucial for system strength and inertia replacement.

How grid-forming requirements differ across global markets, and where the industry is heading.

The role of inverter controls in stabilising power systems with high renewables.

What makes grid-following and grid-forming inverters technically distinct and what’s just marketing.

Why transitioning to a 100% inverter-based grid is both possible and already underway.

Whether you're an engineer working on battery integration, a policymaker shaping grid code, or just trying to understand how inverters affect system resilience, this conversation is packed with insight into one of the most transformative shifts in power system design.About our guestDr. Daniel Duckwitz is the Product Manager for Grid Services at SMA Solar Technology AG, where he leads the development of large-scale stability applications. His work focuses on optimizing battery energy storage systems (BESS) to provide critical grid services such as inertia, short-circuit current, and system restoration through advanced grid-forming technology.
For more information on what Daniel and SMA do, head to the website. https://www.sma.de/en/company/about-smaAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>5116db86-24c3-437a-8038-78182240587eThu, 03 Jul 2025 05:30:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs we shift toward a net-zero power system, inverter-based resources are rapidly replacing traditional generators. But replicating the critical system services once provided by large rotating machines isn’t just about plugging in renewables - it’s...

What grid-forming inverters actually do and why they’re crucial for system strength and inertia replacement.

How grid-forming requirements differ across global markets, and where the industry is heading.

The role of inverter controls in stabilising power systems with high renewables.

What makes grid-following and grid-forming inverters technically distinct and what’s just marketing.

Why transitioning to a 100% inverter-based grid is both possible and already underway.

Whether you're an engineer working on battery integration, a policymaker shaping grid code, or just trying to understand how inverters affect system resilience, this conversation is packed with insight into one of the most transformative shifts in power system design.About our guestDr. Daniel Duckwitz is the Product Manager for Grid Services at SMA Solar Technology AG, where he leads the development of large-scale stability applications. His work focuses on optimizing battery energy storage systems (BESS) to provide critical grid services such as inertia, short-circuit current, and system restoration through advanced grid-forming technology.
For more information on what Daniel and SMA do, head to the website. https://www.sma.de/en/company/about-smaAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2109false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-inverters-hold-the-key-to-a-more-resilient-energy-future-with-daniel-duckwitz-sma--66846564

What grid-forming inverters actually do and why they’re crucial for system strength and inertia replacement.

How grid-forming requirements differ across global markets, and where the industry is heading.

The role of inverter controls in stabilising power systems with high renewables.

What makes grid-following and grid-forming inverters technically distinct and what’s just marketing.

Why transitioning to a 100% inverter-based grid is both possible and already underway.

Whether you're an engineer working on battery integration, a policymaker shaping grid code, or just trying to understand how inverters affect system resilience, this conversation is packed with insight into one of the most transformative shifts in power system design.About our guestDr. Daniel Duckwitz is the Product Manager for Grid Services at SMA Solar Technology AG, where he leads the development of large-scale stability applications. His work focuses on optimizing battery energy storage systems (BESS) to provide critical grid services such as inertia, short-circuit current, and system restoration through advanced grid-forming technology.
For more information on what Daniel and SMA do, head to the website. https://www.sma.de/en/company/about-smaAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>b46c0222-7328-42ca-9ec7-8647c02f5d84Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs we shift toward a net-zero power system, inverter-based resources are rapidly replacing traditional generators. But replicating the critical system services once provided by large rotating machines isn’t just about plugging in renewables - it’s...

What grid-forming inverters actually do and why they’re crucial for system strength and inertia replacement.

How grid-forming requirements differ across global markets, and where the industry is heading.

The role of inverter controls in stabilising power systems with high renewables.

What makes grid-following and grid-forming inverters technically distinct and what’s just marketing.

Why transitioning to a 100% inverter-based grid is both possible and already underway.

Whether you're an engineer working on battery integration, a policymaker shaping grid code, or just trying to understand how inverters affect system resilience, this conversation is packed with insight into one of the most transformative shifts in power system design.About our guestDr. Daniel Duckwitz is the Product Manager for Grid Services at SMA Solar Technology AG, where he leads the development of large-scale stability applications. His work focuses on optimizing battery energy storage systems (BESS) to provide critical grid services such as inertia, short-circuit current, and system restoration through advanced grid-forming technology.
For more information on what Daniel and SMA do, head to the website. https://www.sma.de/en/company/about-smaAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2109false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unlocking-stranded-renewables-with-bitcoin-and-data-centers-with-brock-petersen-satoshi-energy--66818014

How co-location unlocks stranded renewables: Why pairing flexible data center load with renewable assets helps monetize energy that would otherwise go unused.

Bitcoin vs. AI load profiles: The key differences in cooling needs, flexibility, and infrastructure requirements.

ERCOT’s load boom: What 135 GW of new load requests means for one of the world’s most dynamic power markets.

The role of transmission and interconnection queues: How load-following strategies could help relieve pressure on grid infrastructure.

What utilities and developers should know: Insights for navigating site selection, market design, and emerging opportunities in flexible load integration.

About our guestBrock Petersen is the Chief Operating Officer of Satoshi Energy, a Houston-based energy technology company pioneering the integration of renewable energy with data center operations. Brock leads the company's strategy and execution, focusing on co-locating flexible data center loads with renewable energy assets.

Satoshi Energy has secured over 467 MW in contracted projects and is developing an additional 2,000 MW pipeline, aiming to enhance grid reliability and support sustainable energy investments.
For more information, check out their website.https://satoshienergy.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>bcc137ac-96f7-4541-a26e-b3adffd783afTue, 01 Jul 2025 08:30:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs demand for electricity skyrockets, large flexible loads like data centers and Bitcoin miners are reshaping how – and where – energy infrastructure is built. But integrating these loads into a grid already under pressure requires a rethink of both...

How co-location unlocks stranded renewables: Why pairing flexible data center load with renewable assets helps monetize energy that would otherwise go unused.

Bitcoin vs. AI load profiles: The key differences in cooling needs, flexibility, and infrastructure requirements.

ERCOT’s load boom: What 135 GW of new load requests means for one of the world’s most dynamic power markets.

The role of transmission and interconnection queues: How load-following strategies could help relieve pressure on grid infrastructure.

What utilities and developers should know: Insights for navigating site selection, market design, and emerging opportunities in flexible load integration.

About our guestBrock Petersen is the Chief Operating Officer of Satoshi Energy, a Houston-based energy technology company pioneering the integration of renewable energy with data center operations. Brock leads the company's strategy and execution, focusing on co-locating flexible data center loads with renewable energy assets.

Satoshi Energy has secured over 467 MW in contracted projects and is developing an additional 2,000 MW pipeline, aiming to enhance grid reliability and support sustainable energy investments.
For more information, check out their website.https://satoshienergy.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2948false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unlocking-stranded-renewables-with-bitcoin-and-data-centers-with-brock-petersen-satoshi-energy--66818017

How co-location unlocks stranded renewables: Why pairing flexible data center load with renewable assets helps monetize energy that would otherwise go unused.

Bitcoin vs. AI load profiles: The key differences in cooling needs, flexibility, and infrastructure requirements.

ERCOT’s load boom: What 135 GW of new load requests means for one of the world’s most dynamic power markets.

The role of transmission and interconnection queues: How load-following strategies could help relieve pressure on grid infrastructure.

What utilities and developers should know: Insights for navigating site selection, market design, and emerging opportunities in flexible load integration.

About our guestBrock Petersen is the Chief Operating Officer of Satoshi Energy, a Houston-based energy technology company pioneering the integration of renewable energy with data center operations. Brock leads the company's strategy and execution, focusing on co-locating flexible data center loads with renewable energy assets.

Satoshi Energy has secured over 467 MW in contracted projects and is developing an additional 2,000 MW pipeline, aiming to enhance grid reliability and support sustainable energy investments.
For more information, check out their website.https://satoshienergy.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>b7383874-950b-4ddf-85de-e04954609567Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs demand for electricity skyrockets, large flexible loads like data centers and Bitcoin miners are reshaping how – and where – energy infrastructure is built. But integrating these loads into a grid already under pressure requires a rethink of both...

How co-location unlocks stranded renewables: Why pairing flexible data center load with renewable assets helps monetize energy that would otherwise go unused.

Bitcoin vs. AI load profiles: The key differences in cooling needs, flexibility, and infrastructure requirements.

ERCOT’s load boom: What 135 GW of new load requests means for one of the world’s most dynamic power markets.

The role of transmission and interconnection queues: How load-following strategies could help relieve pressure on grid infrastructure.

What utilities and developers should know: Insights for navigating site selection, market design, and emerging opportunities in flexible load integration.

About our guestBrock Petersen is the Chief Operating Officer of Satoshi Energy, a Houston-based energy technology company pioneering the integration of renewable energy with data center operations. Brock leads the company's strategy and execution, focusing on co-locating flexible data center loads with renewable energy assets.

Satoshi Energy has secured over 467 MW in contracted projects and is developing an additional 2,000 MW pipeline, aiming to enhance grid reliability and support sustainable energy investments.
For more information, check out their website.https://satoshienergy.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2948false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/community-batteries-and-distributed-energy-in-australia-with-graeme-martin-founder-village-power--66749834

What community batteries actually do and how they fit between household solar and grid-scale storage.

The biggest roadblocks to rollout, from regulatory complexity to grid connection delays.

Why customer experience and transparency matter, and how trust shapes participation.

The economics of local storage, including how these systems are funded and who benefits.

How community-led models can scale, and what Australia’s experience means for global grids.

About our guestGraeme Martin is Founder and Director of Village Power, a volunteer-led community energy group based in Melbourne. With over 30 years in environmental science and geospatial consulting, Graeme has led the group’s multi-year campaign to install a community battery in Alphington/Fairfield. For more information on the work Village Power is doing - head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>ba47a3fc-f809-4f9f-841a-cf3a311ba6b3Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs rooftop solar booms and the grid grows more complex, one question is gaining urgency: how do we store energy locally, efficiently, and in a way that benefits everyone? Community batteries are emerging as one solution small-scale, shared storage...

What community batteries actually do and how they fit between household solar and grid-scale storage.

The biggest roadblocks to rollout, from regulatory complexity to grid connection delays.

Why customer experience and transparency matter, and how trust shapes participation.

The economics of local storage, including how these systems are funded and who benefits.

How community-led models can scale, and what Australia’s experience means for global grids.

About our guestGraeme Martin is Founder and Director of Village Power, a volunteer-led community energy group based in Melbourne. With over 30 years in environmental science and geospatial consulting, Graeme has led the group’s multi-year campaign to install a community battery in Alphington/Fairfield. For more information on the work Village Power is doing - head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1831false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/community-batteries-and-distributed-energy-in-australia-with-graeme-martin-founder-village-power--66749833

What community batteries actually do and how they fit between household solar and grid-scale storage.

The biggest roadblocks to rollout, from regulatory complexity to grid connection delays.

Why customer experience and transparency matter, and how trust shapes participation.

The economics of local storage, including how these systems are funded and who benefits.

How community-led models can scale, and what Australia’s experience means for global grids.

About our guestGraeme Martin is Founder and Director of Village Power, a volunteer-led community energy group based in Melbourne. With over 30 years in environmental science and geospatial consulting, Graeme has led the group’s multi-year campaign to install a community battery in Alphington/Fairfield. For more information on the work Village Power is doing - head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>9ba2ad04-9cb7-457f-aa37-d27fbb617476Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs rooftop solar booms and the grid grows more complex, one question is gaining urgency: how do we store energy locally, efficiently, and in a way that benefits everyone? Community batteries are emerging as one solution small-scale, shared storage...

What community batteries actually do and how they fit between household solar and grid-scale storage.

The biggest roadblocks to rollout, from regulatory complexity to grid connection delays.

Why customer experience and transparency matter, and how trust shapes participation.

The economics of local storage, including how these systems are funded and who benefits.

How community-led models can scale, and what Australia’s experience means for global grids.

About our guestGraeme Martin is Founder and Director of Village Power, a volunteer-led community energy group based in Melbourne. With over 30 years in environmental science and geospatial consulting, Graeme has led the group’s multi-year campaign to install a community battery in Alphington/Fairfield. For more information on the work Village Power is doing - head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1831false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-alpiq-s-flexibility-strategy-with-nadiya-vargola-and-lukas-gresnigt-alpiq--66735061

How pumped hydro and batteries complement each other, and where each technology shines

What it takes to bring large storage projects to life, from decade-long build times to multigenerational returns

How Alpiq is acquiring and developing BESS assets across European markets

Why Iberia is a case study in flexibility, and how legacy gas assets are adapting to new solar peaks

What market reforms are needed to unlock storage at the scale the energy transition demands

About our guestsNadiya Vargola is Head of BESS Business Development at Alpiq. With over 12 years in the energy sector, she is a key part of Alpiq's core team in implementing flexibility strategy and is involved in building & managing Alpiq's portfolio of BESS opportunities across Europe.Lukas Gresnigt is Head of International at Alpiq, overseeing the company’s activities outside Switzerland. His work focuses on expanding Alpiq’s commercial footprint across European energy markets, with a particular emphasis on flexibility, market access, and innovation.For more information - head to Alpiq's website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2b0b3087-1d81-456d-92cb-9789cf71f58fWed, 25 Jun 2025 05:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs Europe accelerates toward a low-carbon electricity system, storage is under the spotlight. But while battery deployments are scaling quickly, long-duration assets like pumped hydro remain a crucial part of the flexibility mix.So how do these...

How pumped hydro and batteries complement each other, and where each technology shines

What it takes to bring large storage projects to life, from decade-long build times to multigenerational returns

How Alpiq is acquiring and developing BESS assets across European markets

Why Iberia is a case study in flexibility, and how legacy gas assets are adapting to new solar peaks

What market reforms are needed to unlock storage at the scale the energy transition demands

About our guestsNadiya Vargola is Head of BESS Business Development at Alpiq. With over 12 years in the energy sector, she is a key part of Alpiq's core team in implementing flexibility strategy and is involved in building & managing Alpiq's portfolio of BESS opportunities across Europe.Lukas Gresnigt is Head of International at Alpiq, overseeing the company’s activities outside Switzerland. His work focuses on expanding Alpiq’s commercial footprint across European energy markets, with a particular emphasis on flexibility, market access, and innovation.For more information - head to Alpiq's website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2570false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-alpiq-s-flexibility-strategy-with-nadiya-vargola-and-lukas-gresnigt-alpiq--66735054

How pumped hydro and batteries complement each other, and where each technology shines

What it takes to bring large storage projects to life, from decade-long build times to multigenerational returns

How Alpiq is acquiring and developing BESS assets across European markets

Why Iberia is a case study in flexibility, and how legacy gas assets are adapting to new solar peaks

What market reforms are needed to unlock storage at the scale the energy transition demands

About our guestsNadiya Vargola is Head of BESS Business Development at Alpiq. With over 12 years in the energy sector, she is a key part of Alpiq's core team in implementing flexibility strategy and is involved in building & managing Alpiq's portfolio of BESS opportunities across Europe.Lukas Gresnigt is Head of International at Alpiq, overseeing the company’s activities outside Switzerland. His work focuses on expanding Alpiq’s commercial footprint across European energy markets, with a particular emphasis on flexibility, market access, and innovation.For more information - head to Alpiq's website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>31eb20e4-cf9b-4aee-ba8a-5c2e72b32528Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs Europe accelerates toward a low-carbon electricity system, storage is under the spotlight. But while battery deployments are scaling quickly, long-duration assets like pumped hydro remain a crucial part of the flexibility mix.So how do these...

How pumped hydro and batteries complement each other, and where each technology shines

What it takes to bring large storage projects to life, from decade-long build times to multigenerational returns

How Alpiq is acquiring and developing BESS assets across European markets

Why Iberia is a case study in flexibility, and how legacy gas assets are adapting to new solar peaks

What market reforms are needed to unlock storage at the scale the energy transition demands

About our guestsNadiya Vargola is Head of BESS Business Development at Alpiq. With over 12 years in the energy sector, she is a key part of Alpiq's core team in implementing flexibility strategy and is involved in building & managing Alpiq's portfolio of BESS opportunities across Europe.Lukas Gresnigt is Head of International at Alpiq, overseeing the company’s activities outside Switzerland. His work focuses on expanding Alpiq’s commercial footprint across European energy markets, with a particular emphasis on flexibility, market access, and innovation.For more information - head to Alpiq's website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2570false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-data-problem-undermining-carbon-markets-with-mcgee-young-founder-ceo-wattcarbon--66718693

Why traditional carbon accounting is broken and how granular, real-time data can fix it.

What time-stamped energy attributes are, and why they matter for valuing clean energy projects.

How virtual power plants (VPPs) can unlock local flexibility, avoid expensive grid upgrades, and share value with communities.

The case for ‘sleeved VPPs’, where large energy users fund local demand-side programs instead of building new capacity.

How community-led decarbonisation could reshape climate finance and deliver impact from the ground up.

About our guestMcGee Young is founder and CEO of WattCarbon, a US-based company building the first platform for real-time, time-based carbon accounting and community-scale decarbonisation. At WattCarbon, he is delivering visibility into hourly carbon intensity and enabling more transparent, impact-driven carbon markets for buildings and energy projects. For more information about WattCarbons mission, head to their website. https://www.wattcarbon.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>d0fb9cbe-cdf8-46c3-8dfc-55ddb9f26366Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanCarbon accounting underpins nearly every climate commitment and energy market, but today’s system often misses the mark. Most reporting is based on annual averages and generic certificates, ignoring when and where emissions are actually avoided. That...

Why traditional carbon accounting is broken and how granular, real-time data can fix it.

What time-stamped energy attributes are, and why they matter for valuing clean energy projects.

How virtual power plants (VPPs) can unlock local flexibility, avoid expensive grid upgrades, and share value with communities.

The case for ‘sleeved VPPs’, where large energy users fund local demand-side programs instead of building new capacity.

How community-led decarbonisation could reshape climate finance and deliver impact from the ground up.

About our guestMcGee Young is founder and CEO of WattCarbon, a US-based company building the first platform for real-time, time-based carbon accounting and community-scale decarbonisation. At WattCarbon, he is delivering visibility into hourly carbon intensity and enabling more transparent, impact-driven carbon markets for buildings and energy projects. For more information about WattCarbons mission, head to their website. https://www.wattcarbon.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2202false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-data-problem-undermining-carbon-markets-with-mcgee-young-founder-ceo-wattcarbon--66709841

Why traditional carbon accounting is broken and how granular, real-time data can fix it.

What time-stamped energy attributes are, and why they matter for valuing clean energy projects.

How virtual power plants (VPPs) can unlock local flexibility, avoid expensive grid upgrades, and share value with communities.

The case for ‘sleeved VPPs’, where large energy users fund local demand-side programs instead of building new capacity.

How community-led decarbonisation could reshape climate finance and deliver impact from the ground up.

About our guestMcGee Young is founder and CEO of WattCarbon, a US-based company building the first platform for real-time, time-based carbon accounting and community-scale decarbonisation. At WattCarbon, he is delivering visibility into hourly carbon intensity and enabling more transparent, impact-driven carbon markets for buildings and energy projects. For more information about WattCarbons mission, head to their website. https://www.wattcarbon.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>c9ac67cd-a12b-4d29-870f-eecb9b048e26Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanCarbon accounting underpins nearly every climate commitment and energy market, but today’s system often misses the mark. Most reporting is based on annual averages and generic certificates, ignoring when and where emissions are actually avoided. That...

Why traditional carbon accounting is broken and how granular, real-time data can fix it.

What time-stamped energy attributes are, and why they matter for valuing clean energy projects.

How virtual power plants (VPPs) can unlock local flexibility, avoid expensive grid upgrades, and share value with communities.

The case for ‘sleeved VPPs’, where large energy users fund local demand-side programs instead of building new capacity.

How community-led decarbonisation could reshape climate finance and deliver impact from the ground up.

About our guestMcGee Young is founder and CEO of WattCarbon, a US-based company building the first platform for real-time, time-based carbon accounting and community-scale decarbonisation. At WattCarbon, he is delivering visibility into hourly carbon intensity and enabling more transparent, impact-driven carbon markets for buildings and energy projects. For more information about WattCarbons mission, head to their website. https://www.wattcarbon.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2202false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-flexibility-is-key-to-decarbonising-gb-s-grid-with-marzia-zafar-deputy-director-ofgem--66703548

Why demand-side flexibility matters now more than ever, and how it supports both consumers and the system.

The practical and policy steps needed to scale flexibility across millions of homes and businesses.

How real-time price signals and automation can help shift consumer load and reduce system costs.

The regulatory shift underway at Ofgem, and why this matters for innovators and aggregators.

Why enabling consumer flexibility is a ‘no regrets’ decision for a decarbonised energy future.

About our guestMarzia Zafar is Deputy Director of Strategy and Decarbonisation at Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator. With nearly three decades of experience across policy, utilities, and innovation, Marzia has worked on both sides of the Atlantic to design regulatory frameworks that support the clean energy transition. At Ofgem, she plays a leading role in shaping strategy around consumer flexibility, digitalisation, and system planning ensuring that market design keeps pace with the evolving needs of a net-zero grid. For more information on Ofgem - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>c67e2622-1634-4642-9c8f-970f1291170cMon, 23 Jun 2025 05:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the UK works toward a fully decarbonised power system by 2035, one thing is clear: hitting climate targets will require a more flexible electricity system. But that flexibility won’t just come from utility-scale batteries or grid-scale innovation....

Why demand-side flexibility matters now more than ever, and how it supports both consumers and the system.

The practical and policy steps needed to scale flexibility across millions of homes and businesses.

How real-time price signals and automation can help shift consumer load and reduce system costs.

The regulatory shift underway at Ofgem, and why this matters for innovators and aggregators.

Why enabling consumer flexibility is a ‘no regrets’ decision for a decarbonised energy future.

About our guestMarzia Zafar is Deputy Director of Strategy and Decarbonisation at Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator. With nearly three decades of experience across policy, utilities, and innovation, Marzia has worked on both sides of the Atlantic to design regulatory frameworks that support the clean energy transition. At Ofgem, she plays a leading role in shaping strategy around consumer flexibility, digitalisation, and system planning ensuring that market design keeps pace with the evolving needs of a net-zero grid. For more information on Ofgem - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1844false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-flexibility-is-key-to-decarbonising-gb-s-grid-with-marzia-zafar-deputy-director-ofgem--66703547

Why demand-side flexibility matters now more than ever, and how it supports both consumers and the system.

The practical and policy steps needed to scale flexibility across millions of homes and businesses.

How real-time price signals and automation can help shift consumer load and reduce system costs.

The regulatory shift underway at Ofgem, and why this matters for innovators and aggregators.

Why enabling consumer flexibility is a ‘no regrets’ decision for a decarbonised energy future.

About our guestMarzia Zafar is Deputy Director of Strategy and Decarbonisation at Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator. With nearly three decades of experience across policy, utilities, and innovation, Marzia has worked on both sides of the Atlantic to design regulatory frameworks that support the clean energy transition. At Ofgem, she plays a leading role in shaping strategy around consumer flexibility, digitalisation, and system planning ensuring that market design keeps pace with the evolving needs of a net-zero grid. For more information on Ofgem - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>5fa7bf7d-84af-4f36-885f-46d6e83d91b7Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the UK works toward a fully decarbonised power system by 2035, one thing is clear: hitting climate targets will require a more flexible electricity system. But that flexibility won’t just come from utility-scale batteries or grid-scale innovation....

Why demand-side flexibility matters now more than ever, and how it supports both consumers and the system.

The practical and policy steps needed to scale flexibility across millions of homes and businesses.

How real-time price signals and automation can help shift consumer load and reduce system costs.

The regulatory shift underway at Ofgem, and why this matters for innovators and aggregators.

Why enabling consumer flexibility is a ‘no regrets’ decision for a decarbonised energy future.

About our guestMarzia Zafar is Deputy Director of Strategy and Decarbonisation at Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator. With nearly three decades of experience across policy, utilities, and innovation, Marzia has worked on both sides of the Atlantic to design regulatory frameworks that support the clean energy transition. At Ofgem, she plays a leading role in shaping strategy around consumer flexibility, digitalisation, and system planning ensuring that market design keeps pace with the evolving needs of a net-zero grid. For more information on Ofgem - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1844false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unlocking-capital-for-battery-projects-in-the-nem-with-niall-brady--66611257cc305ff4-ec1c-4c50-aacc-c10993638365Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:00:18 +0000Ysabelle Swan1985false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unlocking-capital-for-battery-projects-in-the-nem-with-niall-brady--6661124972778de5-2f04-4aed-8d30-a5a3be0f9691Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:00:17 +0000Ysabelle Swan1985false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/multi-market-battery-development-with-erik-stromso-ceo-bw-ess--66586878

Why the UK led the early storage build-out: Market liberalisation, merchant opportunities, and a clear policy signal made the UK the launchpad for battery investment.

How different European markets compare: What sets Sweden, Germany, and Italy apart in terms of project bankability, permitting, and revenue models.

Scarcity as a competitive edge: How grid connection constraints and market friction can work in a developer’s favour - if approached strategically.

The bottlenecks no one talks about: Why access to qualified people and institutional knowledge is one of the most critical limits to scale.

Contracting and capital discipline: How a long-term investor approaches merchant exposure, offtake, and project risk in high-growth markets.



About our guestErik Strømsø is Chief Executive Officer at BW ESS, the energy storage platform of BW Group - a global industrial group active in shipping, infrastructure, and renewables. Erik leads BW ESS’s efforts to deploy utility-scale battery storage across Europe and Australia, with a particular focus on markets with long-duration needs and supportive policy tailwinds. He brings a background in private equity and infrastructure investment, with experience structuring and delivering energy transition projects across multiple jurisdictions. Under his leadership, BW ESS is positioning itself as a long-term owner and operator of flexible grid assets designed for net zero power systems. For more information on BW ESS, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>c8bfcfa4-890b-44e9-b3b3-f2b924dd399bTue, 17 Jun 2025 04:43:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanBuilding large-scale battery storage is much more than securing capital and selecting technology. Success hinges on navigating market rules, regulatory timelines, permitting, grid connection challenges, and talent gaps - each of which varies from one...

Why the UK led the early storage build-out: Market liberalisation, merchant opportunities, and a clear policy signal made the UK the launchpad for battery investment.

How different European markets compare: What sets Sweden, Germany, and Italy apart in terms of project bankability, permitting, and revenue models.

Scarcity as a competitive edge: How grid connection constraints and market friction can work in a developer’s favour - if approached strategically.

The bottlenecks no one talks about: Why access to qualified people and institutional knowledge is one of the most critical limits to scale.

Contracting and capital discipline: How a long-term investor approaches merchant exposure, offtake, and project risk in high-growth markets.



About our guestErik Strømsø is Chief Executive Officer at BW ESS, the energy storage platform of BW Group - a global industrial group active in shipping, infrastructure, and renewables. Erik leads BW ESS’s efforts to deploy utility-scale battery storage across Europe and Australia, with a particular focus on markets with long-duration needs and supportive policy tailwinds. He brings a background in private equity and infrastructure investment, with experience structuring and delivering energy transition projects across multiple jurisdictions. Under his leadership, BW ESS is positioning itself as a long-term owner and operator of flexible grid assets designed for net zero power systems. For more information on BW ESS, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1945false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/multi-market-battery-development-with-erik-stromso-ceo-bw-ess--66586880

Why the UK led the early storage build-out: Market liberalisation, merchant opportunities, and a clear policy signal made the UK the launchpad for battery investment.

How different European markets compare: What sets Sweden, Germany, and Italy apart in terms of project bankability, permitting, and revenue models.

Scarcity as a competitive edge: How grid connection constraints and market friction can work in a developer’s favour - if approached strategically.

The bottlenecks no one talks about: Why access to qualified people and institutional knowledge is one of the most critical limits to scale.

Contracting and capital discipline: How a long-term investor approaches merchant exposure, offtake, and project risk in high-growth markets.



About our guestErik Strømsø is Chief Executive Officer at BW ESS, the energy storage platform of BW Group - a global industrial group active in shipping, infrastructure, and renewables. Erik leads BW ESS’s efforts to deploy utility-scale battery storage across Europe and Australia, with a particular focus on markets with long-duration needs and supportive policy tailwinds. He brings a background in private equity and infrastructure investment, with experience structuring and delivering energy transition projects across multiple jurisdictions. Under his leadership, BW ESS is positioning itself as a long-term owner and operator of flexible grid assets designed for net zero power systems. For more information on BW ESS, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>8452af2c-f7bb-46f9-996f-5335624560b3Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:42:26 +0000Ysabelle SwanBuilding large-scale battery storage is much more than securing capital and selecting technology. Success hinges on navigating market rules, regulatory timelines, permitting, grid connection challenges, and talent gaps - each of which varies from one...

Why the UK led the early storage build-out: Market liberalisation, merchant opportunities, and a clear policy signal made the UK the launchpad for battery investment.

How different European markets compare: What sets Sweden, Germany, and Italy apart in terms of project bankability, permitting, and revenue models.

Scarcity as a competitive edge: How grid connection constraints and market friction can work in a developer’s favour - if approached strategically.

The bottlenecks no one talks about: Why access to qualified people and institutional knowledge is one of the most critical limits to scale.

Contracting and capital discipline: How a long-term investor approaches merchant exposure, offtake, and project risk in high-growth markets.



About our guestErik Strømsø is Chief Executive Officer at BW ESS, the energy storage platform of BW Group - a global industrial group active in shipping, infrastructure, and renewables. Erik leads BW ESS’s efforts to deploy utility-scale battery storage across Europe and Australia, with a particular focus on markets with long-duration needs and supportive policy tailwinds. He brings a background in private equity and infrastructure investment, with experience structuring and delivering energy transition projects across multiple jurisdictions. Under his leadership, BW ESS is positioning itself as a long-term owner and operator of flexible grid assets designed for net zero power systems. For more information on BW ESS, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1945false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-neso-designing-the-grid-for-net-zero-in-the-uk-with-julian-leslie-director-of-strategic-energy-planning-and-chief-engineer-neso--66522470

How Great Britain’s system operator is evolving from National Grid ESO to NESO

Why strategic planning must now consider the whole energy system, not just electricity

The role of low-carbon dispatchable generation in a net zero future

How hydrogen, storage, and CCS are being factored into long-term plans

Why planning under uncertainty is so difficult, and how NESO is responding

About our guestJulian Leslie is Director of Strategic Energy Planning and Chief Engineer at NESO, the new National Energy System Operator for Great Britain. With more than 30 years of experience at National Grid and the ESO, Julian has helped shape both real-time system operations and long-term planning. He now leads the team responsible for designing the future of Britain’s electricity system, ensuring it can meet climate targets while staying reliable and cost effective.For more information on NESO's work, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>d50a6962-ed35-4299-816b-200ad2d9ada1Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs electricity systems decarbonise, the role of national planners and system operators is going through a major shift. Strategic planning is no longer just about keeping the lights on. It now involves reshaping the grid to support high levels of...

How Great Britain’s system operator is evolving from National Grid ESO to NESO

Why strategic planning must now consider the whole energy system, not just electricity

The role of low-carbon dispatchable generation in a net zero future

How hydrogen, storage, and CCS are being factored into long-term plans

Why planning under uncertainty is so difficult, and how NESO is responding

About our guestJulian Leslie is Director of Strategic Energy Planning and Chief Engineer at NESO, the new National Energy System Operator for Great Britain. With more than 30 years of experience at National Grid and the ESO, Julian has helped shape both real-time system operations and long-term planning. He now leads the team responsible for designing the future of Britain’s electricity system, ensuring it can meet climate targets while staying reliable and cost effective.For more information on NESO's work, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2304false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iinside-neso-designing-the-grid-for-net-zero-in-the-uk-with-julian-leslie-director-of-strategic-energy-planning-and-chief-engineer-neso--66522466

How Great Britain’s system operator is evolving from National Grid ESO to NESO

Why strategic planning must now consider the whole energy system, not just electricity

The role of low-carbon dispatchable generation in a net zero future

How hydrogen, storage, and CCS are being factored into long-term plans

Why planning under uncertainty is so difficult, and how NESO is responding

About our guestJulian Leslie is Director of Strategic Energy Planning and Chief Engineer at NESO, the new National Energy System Operator for Great Britain. With more than 30 years of experience at National Grid and the ESO, Julian has helped shape both real-time system operations and long-term planning. He now leads the team responsible for designing the future of Britain’s electricity system, ensuring it can meet climate targets while staying reliable and cost effective.For more information on NESO's work, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>52091153-2455-4454-a5b6-03e1548f496bThu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs electricity systems decarbonise, the role of national planners and system operators is going through a major shift. Strategic planning is no longer just about keeping the lights on. It now involves reshaping the grid to support high levels of...

How Great Britain’s system operator is evolving from National Grid ESO to NESO

Why strategic planning must now consider the whole energy system, not just electricity

The role of low-carbon dispatchable generation in a net zero future

How hydrogen, storage, and CCS are being factored into long-term plans

Why planning under uncertainty is so difficult, and how NESO is responding

About our guestJulian Leslie is Director of Strategic Energy Planning and Chief Engineer at NESO, the new National Energy System Operator for Great Britain. With more than 30 years of experience at National Grid and the ESO, Julian has helped shape both real-time system operations and long-term planning. He now leads the team responsible for designing the future of Britain’s electricity system, ensuring it can meet climate targets while staying reliable and cost effective.For more information on NESO's work, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2304false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/navigating-europe-s-patchwork-battery-markets-with-kilian-leykam-director-aquila-clean-energy--66487722

Project development across multiple European markets: How site selection, policy maturity and market signals drive investment strategy.

Four-hour storage in the Benelux: What early operational data tells us about long-duration battery economics.

Germany and Italy: Why grid support and flexibility services are gaining momentum.

The role of harmonisation: How EU-wide reforms may help or hinder cross-border battery investment

Market risks and revenue models: From merchant exposure to capacity payments and co-location opportunities.

About our guest:Kilian Leykam is Director of Investment Management for Battery Storage at Aquila Clean Energy, where he oversees one of Europe’s most geographically diverse battery portfolios. With more than 7 GW of battery projects spanning nine European countries, Kilian brings deep experience in project development, trading, and strategic energy investment. For more information on what Aquila Clean Energy do, head to the website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>b5b55d76-f367-447f-9643-6ccaecc85ad8Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanEurope is seeing a rapid increase in battery energy storage, but no two markets are quite the same. Each country presents its own blend of policy ambition, grid challenges, market structures, and investor appetite. For developers and capital...

Project development across multiple European markets: How site selection, policy maturity and market signals drive investment strategy.

Four-hour storage in the Benelux: What early operational data tells us about long-duration battery economics.

Germany and Italy: Why grid support and flexibility services are gaining momentum.

The role of harmonisation: How EU-wide reforms may help or hinder cross-border battery investment

Market risks and revenue models: From merchant exposure to capacity payments and co-location opportunities.

About our guest:Kilian Leykam is Director of Investment Management for Battery Storage at Aquila Clean Energy, where he oversees one of Europe’s most geographically diverse battery portfolios. With more than 7 GW of battery projects spanning nine European countries, Kilian brings deep experience in project development, trading, and strategic energy investment. For more information on what Aquila Clean Energy do, head to the website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2775false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/navigating-europe-s-patchwork-battery-markets-with-kilian-leykam-director-aquila-clean-energy--66487732

Project development across multiple European markets: How site selection, policy maturity and market signals drive investment strategy.

Four-hour storage in the Benelux: What early operational data tells us about long-duration battery economics.

Germany and Italy: Why grid support and flexibility services are gaining momentum.

The role of harmonisation: How EU-wide reforms may help or hinder cross-border battery investment

Market risks and revenue models: From merchant exposure to capacity payments and co-location opportunities.

About our guest:Kilian Leykam is Director of Investment Management for Battery Storage at Aquila Clean Energy, where he oversees one of Europe’s most geographically diverse battery portfolios. With more than 7 GW of battery projects spanning nine European countries, Kilian brings deep experience in project development, trading, and strategic energy investment. For more information on what Aquila Clean Energy do, head to the website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>19ab173a-87b2-49d4-89a8-266994a5c420Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanEurope is seeing a rapid increase in battery energy storage, but no two markets are quite the same. Each country presents its own blend of policy ambition, grid challenges, market structures, and investor appetite. For developers and capital...

Project development across multiple European markets: How site selection, policy maturity and market signals drive investment strategy.

Four-hour storage in the Benelux: What early operational data tells us about long-duration battery economics.

Germany and Italy: Why grid support and flexibility services are gaining momentum.

The role of harmonisation: How EU-wide reforms may help or hinder cross-border battery investment

Market risks and revenue models: From merchant exposure to capacity payments and co-location opportunities.

About our guest:Kilian Leykam is Director of Investment Management for Battery Storage at Aquila Clean Energy, where he oversees one of Europe’s most geographically diverse battery portfolios. With more than 7 GW of battery projects spanning nine European countries, Kilian brings deep experience in project development, trading, and strategic energy investment. For more information on what Aquila Clean Energy do, head to the website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2775false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bess-development-in-australias-nem-with-elias-saba-cto-eku-energy--66400664

Why the NEM is a proving ground for batteries: The opportunities and risks of operating in a high-volatility, high-renewables environment.

Duration and design choices: How CapEx trends, price signals, and regulatory uncertainty are shaping battery configurations.

Revenue stacking in practice: Merchant trading, FCAS markets, and the role of contracting in stabilising returns.

Global context, local application: Lessons from other advanced markets and how they translate to the Australian grid.

Building for scale: The internal capabilities and strategic frameworks required to run a high-performing storage business.

About our guestElias Saba is the Chief Technology Officer and a founding team member at Eku Energy, a global battery storage developer and operator with active projects across Australia, Japan, Italy, and the UK. At Eku, Elias leads technical strategy, project optimisation, and market integration across multiple jurisdictions. His work sits at the intersection of engineering, commercial strategy, and energy market operations shaping how large-scale batteries are deployed and monetised in complex and fast-moving grid environments. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>99c46b2f-7231-46d2-aeb7-7189c86d462dWed, 04 Jun 2025 20:30:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery energy storage is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of Australia’s evolving electricity system. As the National Electricity Market (NEM) transitions to accommodate rising renewable penetration, new policy mechanisms, and famously volatile prices,...

Why the NEM is a proving ground for batteries: The opportunities and risks of operating in a high-volatility, high-renewables environment.

Duration and design choices: How CapEx trends, price signals, and regulatory uncertainty are shaping battery configurations.

Revenue stacking in practice: Merchant trading, FCAS markets, and the role of contracting in stabilising returns.

Global context, local application: Lessons from other advanced markets and how they translate to the Australian grid.

Building for scale: The internal capabilities and strategic frameworks required to run a high-performing storage business.

About our guestElias Saba is the Chief Technology Officer and a founding team member at Eku Energy, a global battery storage developer and operator with active projects across Australia, Japan, Italy, and the UK. At Eku, Elias leads technical strategy, project optimisation, and market integration across multiple jurisdictions. His work sits at the intersection of engineering, commercial strategy, and energy market operations shaping how large-scale batteries are deployed and monetised in complex and fast-moving grid environments. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1954false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bess-development-in-australias-nem-with-elias-saba-cto-eku-energy--66400661

Why the NEM is a proving ground for batteries: The opportunities and risks of operating in a high-volatility, high-renewables environment.

Duration and design choices: How CapEx trends, price signals, and regulatory uncertainty are shaping battery configurations.

Revenue stacking in practice: Merchant trading, FCAS markets, and the role of contracting in stabilising returns.

Global context, local application: Lessons from other advanced markets and how they translate to the Australian grid.

Building for scale: The internal capabilities and strategic frameworks required to run a high-performing storage business.

About our guestElias Saba is the Chief Technology Officer and a founding team member at Eku Energy, a global battery storage developer and operator with active projects across Australia, Japan, Italy, and the UK. At Eku, Elias leads technical strategy, project optimisation, and market integration across multiple jurisdictions. His work sits at the intersection of engineering, commercial strategy, and energy market operations shaping how large-scale batteries are deployed and monetised in complex and fast-moving grid environments. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>a7702291-440d-4376-a1ff-8f4b71416811Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery energy storage is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of Australia’s evolving electricity system. As the National Electricity Market (NEM) transitions to accommodate rising renewable penetration, new policy mechanisms, and famously volatile prices,...

Why the NEM is a proving ground for batteries: The opportunities and risks of operating in a high-volatility, high-renewables environment.

Duration and design choices: How CapEx trends, price signals, and regulatory uncertainty are shaping battery configurations.

Revenue stacking in practice: Merchant trading, FCAS markets, and the role of contracting in stabilising returns.

Global context, local application: Lessons from other advanced markets and how they translate to the Australian grid.

Building for scale: The internal capabilities and strategic frameworks required to run a high-performing storage business.

About our guestElias Saba is the Chief Technology Officer and a founding team member at Eku Energy, a global battery storage developer and operator with active projects across Australia, Japan, Italy, and the UK. At Eku, Elias leads technical strategy, project optimisation, and market integration across multiple jurisdictions. His work sits at the intersection of engineering, commercial strategy, and energy market operations shaping how large-scale batteries are deployed and monetised in complex and fast-moving grid environments. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1954false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/smart-devices-smarter-grids-unlocking-behind-the-meter-flexibility-with-karl-bach-ceo-co-founder-axle-energy--66378903

From load to resource: How electrification of heating, cooling, and transport is transforming grid demand into flexible capacity.

Virtual power plants in action: What it takes to orchestrate hundreds of thousands of distributed devices across diverse asset classes.

Consumer value meets system need: Why aligning grid requirements with consumer benefit is critical to unlocking participation.

The platform model: How software intermediaries are enabling hardware providers and energy retailers to enter flexibility markets.

Distributed flexibility as capex-light infrastructure: Why aggregating existing assets may offer faster returns than building new ones.

About our guest:Karl Bach is the co-founder and CEO of Axle Energy, a platform that enables distributed energy assets - from EVs and heat pumps to residential batteries, to participate in electricity and flexibility markets. With over a gigawatt of connected capacity, Axle works behind the scenes to optimise assets and unlock value for hardware providers, energy suppliers, and the grid. Karl brings a systems-level perspective to the conversation, shaped by experience at the intersection of energy markets, technology, and scalable software infrastructure. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>f9564eb7-f8d6-4b2c-9310-3598736f02b5Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs electricity systems decarbonise, the nature of flexibility is fundamentally shifting. Where grid operators once relied on fossil fuel generation to follow demand, today’s energy systems are increasingly turning to the demand side for flexibility....

From load to resource: How electrification of heating, cooling, and transport is transforming grid demand into flexible capacity.

Virtual power plants in action: What it takes to orchestrate hundreds of thousands of distributed devices across diverse asset classes.

Consumer value meets system need: Why aligning grid requirements with consumer benefit is critical to unlocking participation.

The platform model: How software intermediaries are enabling hardware providers and energy retailers to enter flexibility markets.

Distributed flexibility as capex-light infrastructure: Why aggregating existing assets may offer faster returns than building new ones.

About our guest:Karl Bach is the co-founder and CEO of Axle Energy, a platform that enables distributed energy assets - from EVs and heat pumps to residential batteries, to participate in electricity and flexibility markets. With over a gigawatt of connected capacity, Axle works behind the scenes to optimise assets and unlock value for hardware providers, energy suppliers, and the grid. Karl brings a systems-level perspective to the conversation, shaped by experience at the intersection of energy markets, technology, and scalable software infrastructure. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2113false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/smart-devices-smarter-grids-unlocking-behind-the-meter-flexibility-with-karl-bach-ceo-co-founder-axle-energy--66378911

From load to resource: How electrification of heating, cooling, and transport is transforming grid demand into flexible capacity.

Virtual power plants in action: What it takes to orchestrate hundreds of thousands of distributed devices across diverse asset classes.

Consumer value meets system need: Why aligning grid requirements with consumer benefit is critical to unlocking participation.

The platform model: How software intermediaries are enabling hardware providers and energy retailers to enter flexibility markets.

Distributed flexibility as capex-light infrastructure: Why aggregating existing assets may offer faster returns than building new ones.

About our guest:Karl Bach is the co-founder and CEO of Axle Energy, a platform that enables distributed energy assets - from EVs and heat pumps to residential batteries, to participate in electricity and flexibility markets. With over a gigawatt of connected capacity, Axle works behind the scenes to optimise assets and unlock value for hardware providers, energy suppliers, and the grid. Karl brings a systems-level perspective to the conversation, shaped by experience at the intersection of energy markets, technology, and scalable software infrastructure. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>c33b960f-d77a-4ffd-bca3-24fff7a7a369Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs electricity systems decarbonise, the nature of flexibility is fundamentally shifting. Where grid operators once relied on fossil fuel generation to follow demand, today’s energy systems are increasingly turning to the demand side for flexibility....

From load to resource: How electrification of heating, cooling, and transport is transforming grid demand into flexible capacity.

Virtual power plants in action: What it takes to orchestrate hundreds of thousands of distributed devices across diverse asset classes.

Consumer value meets system need: Why aligning grid requirements with consumer benefit is critical to unlocking participation.

The platform model: How software intermediaries are enabling hardware providers and energy retailers to enter flexibility markets.

Distributed flexibility as capex-light infrastructure: Why aggregating existing assets may offer faster returns than building new ones.

About our guest:Karl Bach is the co-founder and CEO of Axle Energy, a platform that enables distributed energy assets - from EVs and heat pumps to residential batteries, to participate in electricity and flexibility markets. With over a gigawatt of connected capacity, Axle works behind the scenes to optimise assets and unlock value for hardware providers, energy suppliers, and the grid. Karl brings a systems-level perspective to the conversation, shaped by experience at the intersection of energy markets, technology, and scalable software infrastructure. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2113false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-route-to-market-in-the-age-of-optimisation-with-rimshah-javed-principal-originator-danske-commodities--66323210

What energy origination really looks like today: How the role has shifted from pure offtake to strategic optimisation and deep market involvement.

• The growing complexity of trading: Why algorithmic strategies, intraday market moves, and volatility are changing the way energy companies operate.

• Battery storage and co-location models: How different asset types are managed across multiple markets, and how to adapt trading strategies.

• Scaling up software and teams: From startup environments to major trading desks.

• What makes a good offtake partner in 2025: Why trust, systems integration, and risk-sharing now matter more than ever.

About our guestRimshah Javed is part of the origination team at Danske Commodities, one of Europe’s largest energy trading houses. With a background in software, route-to-market strategy, and storage commercialisation, Rimshah brings experience from both startup and institutional energy environments. Before joining Danske Commodities, she helped build and scale optimisation offerings for standalone and co-located battery assets, giving her a unique perspective on how flexibility is monetised in today's dynamic energy markets.Danske Commodities is a leading European energy trading company, active in power and gas markets across more than 40 countries. Founded in Denmark, the company specialises in short-term trading, asset optimisation, and balancing services, helping integrate renewables and manage market volatility across the energy system. For more information on What they do, head to the website. https://danskecommodities.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. https://modoenergy.com/]]>dc1ffdec-6fca-44a6-bd3c-fe4e8da1d9c8Thu, 29 May 2025 05:30:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs Europe’s energy markets become more volatile and complex, the role of trading and optimisation is evolving fast. Real-time weather data, cross-border constraints, and fluctuating renewable output have made flexibility more valuable than ever, but...

What energy origination really looks like today: How the role has shifted from pure offtake to strategic optimisation and deep market involvement.

• The growing complexity of trading: Why algorithmic strategies, intraday market moves, and volatility are changing the way energy companies operate.

• Battery storage and co-location models: How different asset types are managed across multiple markets, and how to adapt trading strategies.

• Scaling up software and teams: From startup environments to major trading desks.

• What makes a good offtake partner in 2025: Why trust, systems integration, and risk-sharing now matter more than ever.

About our guestRimshah Javed is part of the origination team at Danske Commodities, one of Europe’s largest energy trading houses. With a background in software, route-to-market strategy, and storage commercialisation, Rimshah brings experience from both startup and institutional energy environments. Before joining Danske Commodities, she helped build and scale optimisation offerings for standalone and co-located battery assets, giving her a unique perspective on how flexibility is monetised in today's dynamic energy markets.Danske Commodities is a leading European energy trading company, active in power and gas markets across more than 40 countries. Founded in Denmark, the company specialises in short-term trading, asset optimisation, and balancing services, helping integrate renewables and manage market volatility across the energy system. For more information on What they do, head to the website. https://danskecommodities.com/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work. https://modoenergy.com/]]>2741false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-route-to-market-in-the-age-of-optimisation-with-rimshah-javed-principal-originator-danske-commodities--66323213

What energy origination really looks like today: How the role has shifted from pure offtake to strategic optimisation and deep market involvement.

• The growing complexity of trading: Why algorithmic strategies, intraday market moves, and volatility are changing the way energy companies operate.

• Battery storage and co-location models: How different asset types are managed across multiple markets, and how to adapt trading strategies.

• Scaling up software and teams: From startup environments to major trading desks.

• What makes a good offtake partner in 2025: Why trust, systems integration, and risk-sharing now matter more than ever.

About our guestRimshah Javed is part of the origination team at Danske Commodities, one of Europe’s largest energy trading houses. With a background in software, route-to-market strategy, and storage commercialisation, Rimshah brings experience from both startup and institutional energy environments. Before joining Danske Commodities, she helped build and scale optimisation offerings for standalone and co-located battery assets, giving her a unique perspective on how flexibility is monetised in today's dynamic energy markets.Danske Commodities is a leading European energy trading company, active in power and gas markets across more than 40 countries. Founded in Denmark, the company specialises in short-term trading, asset optimisation, and balancing services, helping integrate renewables and manage market volatility across the energy system. For more information on What they do, head to the website. ]]>7c63317d-a32f-4e8d-8a06-a76974a022c2Thu, 29 May 2025 05:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs Europe’s energy markets become more volatile and complex, the role of trading and optimisation is evolving fast. Real-time weather data, cross-border constraints, and fluctuating renewable output have made flexibility more valuable than ever, but...

What energy origination really looks like today: How the role has shifted from pure offtake to strategic optimisation and deep market involvement.

• The growing complexity of trading: Why algorithmic strategies, intraday market moves, and volatility are changing the way energy companies operate.

• Battery storage and co-location models: How different asset types are managed across multiple markets, and how to adapt trading strategies.

• Scaling up software and teams: From startup environments to major trading desks.

• What makes a good offtake partner in 2025: Why trust, systems integration, and risk-sharing now matter more than ever.

About our guestRimshah Javed is part of the origination team at Danske Commodities, one of Europe’s largest energy trading houses. With a background in software, route-to-market strategy, and storage commercialisation, Rimshah brings experience from both startup and institutional energy environments. Before joining Danske Commodities, she helped build and scale optimisation offerings for standalone and co-located battery assets, giving her a unique perspective on how flexibility is monetised in today's dynamic energy markets.Danske Commodities is a leading European energy trading company, active in power and gas markets across more than 40 countries. Founded in Denmark, the company specialises in short-term trading, asset optimisation, and balancing services, helping integrate renewables and manage market volatility across the energy system. For more information on What they do, head to the website. ]]>2741false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-scale-batteries-in-a-hydro-heavy-grid-with-nicklas-backer-cso-ingrid-capacity--66290365

Why the Nordics were initially overlooked: How the prevalence of dispatchable hydro capacity led many investors to undervalue the incremental role of batteries in grid flexibility.

Shifting storage economics: How declining capex, increased price volatility, and evolving ancillary service markets have improved the commercial viability of BESS in the region.

Scaling rapidly in a new market: Insights into how more than €250 million was raised to deliver more than 200 MW of battery capacity within a compressed timeframe.

Complementing hydro with fast-response assets: Why batteries offer unique value even in hydro-heavy systems. From frequency control to short-duration balancing and market arbitrage.

A cross-border approach to Nordic flexibility: How project developers are expanding into Finland and other markets, and what differentiates the Nordic power system in a European context.

About our guest:Nicklas Bäcker is Chief Strategy Officer at Ingrid Capacity, one of the fastest-growing battery storage platforms in Northern Europe. With a background in energy markets and infrastructure strategy, Nicklas plays a key role in shaping the company’s growth across Sweden, Finland, and other European markets. Ingrid Capacity currently operates over 200 MW/MWh of battery storage, with an additional 200 MW/MWh under construction—positioning it as a first mover in delivering large-scale flexibility to the Nordic grid. Nicklas brings strategic insight into project development, market entry, and the role of storage in accelerating electrification across Europe. For more information on Ingrid Capacity, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>7edec51d-63bb-4c8e-a889-a6da514b0419Tue, 27 May 2025 07:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanWhen it comes to battery storage deployment in Europe, most of the attention has been focused on familiar markets like the UK, Germany, and southern Europe. But in the background, a quieter shift has been taking place in the Nordics - one that’s now...

Why the Nordics were initially overlooked: How the prevalence of dispatchable hydro capacity led many investors to undervalue the incremental role of batteries in grid flexibility.

Shifting storage economics: How declining capex, increased price volatility, and evolving ancillary service markets have improved the commercial viability of BESS in the region.

Scaling rapidly in a new market: Insights into how more than €250 million was raised to deliver more than 200 MW of battery capacity within a compressed timeframe.

Complementing hydro with fast-response assets: Why batteries offer unique value even in hydro-heavy systems. From frequency control to short-duration balancing and market arbitrage.

A cross-border approach to Nordic flexibility: How project developers are expanding into Finland and other markets, and what differentiates the Nordic power system in a European context.

About our guest:Nicklas Bäcker is Chief Strategy Officer at Ingrid Capacity, one of the fastest-growing battery storage platforms in Northern Europe. With a background in energy markets and infrastructure strategy, Nicklas plays a key role in shaping the company’s growth across Sweden, Finland, and other European markets. Ingrid Capacity currently operates over 200 MW/MWh of battery storage, with an additional 200 MW/MWh under construction—positioning it as a first mover in delivering large-scale flexibility to the Nordic grid. Nicklas brings strategic insight into project development, market entry, and the role of storage in accelerating electrification across Europe. For more information on Ingrid Capacity, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2342false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-scale-batteries-in-a-hydro-heavy-grid-with-nicklas-backer-cso-ingrid-capacity--66290362

Why the Nordics were initially overlooked: How the prevalence of dispatchable hydro capacity led many investors to undervalue the incremental role of batteries in grid flexibility.

Shifting storage economics: How declining capex, increased price volatility, and evolving ancillary service markets have improved the commercial viability of BESS in the region.

Scaling rapidly in a new market: Insights into how more than €250 million was raised to deliver more than 200 MW of battery capacity within a compressed timeframe.

Complementing hydro with fast-response assets: Why batteries offer unique value even in hydro-heavy systems. From frequency control to short-duration balancing and market arbitrage.

A cross-border approach to Nordic flexibility: How project developers are expanding into Finland and other markets, and what differentiates the Nordic power system in a European context.

About our guest:Nicklas Bäcker is Chief Strategy Officer at Ingrid Capacity, one of the fastest-growing battery storage platforms in Northern Europe. With a background in energy markets and infrastructure strategy, Nicklas plays a key role in shaping the company’s growth across Sweden, Finland, and other European markets. Ingrid Capacity currently operates over 200 MW/MWh of battery storage, with an additional 200 MW/MWh under construction—positioning it as a first mover in delivering large-scale flexibility to the Nordic grid. Nicklas brings strategic insight into project development, market entry, and the role of storage in accelerating electrification across Europe. For more information on Ingrid Capacity, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>cac190c3-de0c-4eaf-9fed-fd653378f8faTue, 27 May 2025 07:00:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanWhen it comes to battery storage deployment in Europe, most of the attention has been focused on familiar markets like the UK, Germany, and southern Europe. But in the background, a quieter shift has been taking place in the Nordics - one that’s now...

Why the Nordics were initially overlooked: How the prevalence of dispatchable hydro capacity led many investors to undervalue the incremental role of batteries in grid flexibility.

Shifting storage economics: How declining capex, increased price volatility, and evolving ancillary service markets have improved the commercial viability of BESS in the region.

Scaling rapidly in a new market: Insights into how more than €250 million was raised to deliver more than 200 MW of battery capacity within a compressed timeframe.

Complementing hydro with fast-response assets: Why batteries offer unique value even in hydro-heavy systems. From frequency control to short-duration balancing and market arbitrage.

A cross-border approach to Nordic flexibility: How project developers are expanding into Finland and other markets, and what differentiates the Nordic power system in a European context.

About our guest:Nicklas Bäcker is Chief Strategy Officer at Ingrid Capacity, one of the fastest-growing battery storage platforms in Northern Europe. With a background in energy markets and infrastructure strategy, Nicklas plays a key role in shaping the company’s growth across Sweden, Finland, and other European markets. Ingrid Capacity currently operates over 200 MW/MWh of battery storage, with an additional 200 MW/MWh under construction—positioning it as a first mover in delivering large-scale flexibility to the Nordic grid. Nicklas brings strategic insight into project development, market entry, and the role of storage in accelerating electrification across Europe. For more information on Ingrid Capacity, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2342false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-evolution-of-bess-revenue-models-with-louise-dalton-partner-cms-law--66197315

Tolling agreements in battery storage: What they are, how they’re used, and why they’re gaining traction across merchant-heavy markets.

Managing risk through contracts: How legal structures are being used to distribute volatility between developers, operators, and offtakers.

Market change and contract flexibility: How deals are being designed to respond to evolving market conditions without breaking down.

Revenue certainty vs. upside potential: Balancing risk and return in a maturing but still fast-moving storage landscape.

The evolution of the legal landscape: How storage contracts have changed over the past decade and what’s still missing from many standard structures.

About our guest:Louise Dalton is a partner at CMS, an international law firm, where she specialises in energy and infrastructure transactions. She has worked on some of the UK’s most high-profile battery storage deals and plays an active role in industry development through initiatives like WiNES (Women in New Energy Storage). For more information on CMS, head to their website.]]>6afd5634-09f0-4429-9bab-0b6d2f7530faThu, 22 May 2025 05:30:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs battery storage continues to scale, the commercial and legal frameworks behind each project are becoming more sophisticated and more critical to long-term success. From merchant risk and revenue sharing to tolling agreements and long-term...

Tolling agreements in battery storage: What they are, how they’re used, and why they’re gaining traction across merchant-heavy markets.

Managing risk through contracts: How legal structures are being used to distribute volatility between developers, operators, and offtakers.

Market change and contract flexibility: How deals are being designed to respond to evolving market conditions without breaking down.

Revenue certainty vs. upside potential: Balancing risk and return in a maturing but still fast-moving storage landscape.

The evolution of the legal landscape: How storage contracts have changed over the past decade and what’s still missing from many standard structures.

About our guest:Louise Dalton is a partner at CMS, an international law firm, where she specialises in energy and infrastructure transactions. She has worked on some of the UK’s most high-profile battery storage deals and plays an active role in industry development through initiatives like WiNES (Women in New Energy Storage). For more information on CMS, head to their website.]]>3990false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-evolution-of-bess-revenue-models-with-louise-dalton-partner-cms-law--66197306

Tolling agreements in battery storage: What they are, how they’re used, and why they’re gaining traction across merchant-heavy markets.

Managing risk through contracts: How legal structures are being used to distribute volatility between developers, operators, and offtakers.

Market change and contract flexibility: How deals are being designed to respond to evolving market conditions without breaking down.

Revenue certainty vs. upside potential: Balancing risk and return in a maturing but still fast-moving storage landscape.

The evolution of the legal landscape: How storage contracts have changed over the past decade and what’s still missing from many standard structures.

About our guest:

Louise Dalton is a partner at CMS, an international law firm, where she specialises in energy and infrastructure transactions. She has worked on some of the UK’s most high-profile battery storage deals and plays an active role in industry development through initiatives like WiNES (Women in New Energy Storage). For more information on CMS, head to their website.]]>a0d3b13b-264c-4116-a33e-4ff48710b0e2Thu, 22 May 2025 05:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs battery storage continues to scale, the commercial and legal frameworks behind each project are becoming more sophisticated and more critical to long-term success. From merchant risk and revenue sharing to tolling agreements and long-term...

Tolling agreements in battery storage: What they are, how they’re used, and why they’re gaining traction across merchant-heavy markets.

Managing risk through contracts: How legal structures are being used to distribute volatility between developers, operators, and offtakers.

Market change and contract flexibility: How deals are being designed to respond to evolving market conditions without breaking down.

Revenue certainty vs. upside potential: Balancing risk and return in a maturing but still fast-moving storage landscape.

The evolution of the legal landscape: How storage contracts have changed over the past decade and what’s still missing from many standard structures.

About our guest:

Louise Dalton is a partner at CMS, an international law firm, where she specialises in energy and infrastructure transactions. She has worked on some of the UK’s most high-profile battery storage deals and plays an active role in industry development through initiatives like WiNES (Women in New Energy Storage). For more information on CMS, head to their website.]]>3990false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-the-most-of-the-grid-with-dynamic-line-ratings-with-georg-rute-ceo-gridraven--66165559

What dynamic line ratings are: How real-time monitoring of ambient conditions can safely increase the power-carrying capacity of existing transmission lines.

• -Why traditional ratings fall short: The limitations of static line ratings and the inefficiencies they introduce to grid operations.

• How Gridraven’s platform works: From weather modelling to digital twins and software-defined infrastructure.
• Scaling and system integration: How DLR fits into the broader landscape of grid optimisation and where it’s already delivering value.
• Why this matters now: As electrification and renewables drive transmission bottlenecks globally, DLR offers a rare chance to gain capacity quickly without breaking ground.

About our guest:Georg Rute is CEO and co-founder of Gridraven, a startup using AI-powered tools to optimise power transmission infrastructure. With a background in grid planning and digital innovation, Georg leads Gridraven’s mission to deliver smarter, data-driven solutions to transmission system operators across Europe and beyond. For more information on what Gridraven do - head to their website. https://www.gridraven.com/]]>3a377fe3-a84b-41ff-bda1-1e322ca64803Tue, 20 May 2025 07:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs electricity demand rises and more renewables connect to the grid, transmission infrastructure is under pressure like never before. Building new lines takes time, but what if we could unlock more capacity from the ones we already have?Dynamic line...

What dynamic line ratings are: How real-time monitoring of ambient conditions can safely increase the power-carrying capacity of existing transmission lines.

• -Why traditional ratings fall short: The limitations of static line ratings and the inefficiencies they introduce to grid operations.

• How Gridraven’s platform works: From weather modelling to digital twins and software-defined infrastructure.
• Scaling and system integration: How DLR fits into the broader landscape of grid optimisation and where it’s already delivering value.
• Why this matters now: As electrification and renewables drive transmission bottlenecks globally, DLR offers a rare chance to gain capacity quickly without breaking ground.

About our guest:Georg Rute is CEO and co-founder of Gridraven, a startup using AI-powered tools to optimise power transmission infrastructure. With a background in grid planning and digital innovation, Georg leads Gridraven’s mission to deliver smarter, data-driven solutions to transmission system operators across Europe and beyond. For more information on what Gridraven do - head to their website. https://www.gridraven.com/]]>1649false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-the-most-of-the-grid-with-dynamic-line-ratings-with-georg-rute-ceo-gridraven--66165556

What dynamic line ratings are: How real-time monitoring of ambient conditions can safely increase the power-carrying capacity of existing transmission lines.

• -Why traditional ratings fall short: The limitations of static line ratings and the inefficiencies they introduce to grid operations.

• How Gridraven’s platform works: From weather modelling to digital twins and software-defined infrastructure.
• Scaling and system integration: How DLR fits into the broader landscape of grid optimisation and where it’s already delivering value.
• Why this matters now: As electrification and renewables drive transmission bottlenecks globally, DLR offers a rare chance to gain capacity quickly without breaking ground.

About our guest:Georg Rute is CEO and co-founder of Gridraven, a startup using AI-powered tools to optimise power transmission infrastructure. With a background in grid planning and digital innovation, Georg leads Gridraven’s mission to deliver smarter, data-driven solutions to transmission system operators across Europe and beyond. For more information on what Gridraven do - head to their website. https://www.gridraven.com/]]>8305b90b-26a7-4739-a6a0-170cd9d8f53fTue, 20 May 2025 07:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs electricity demand rises and more renewables connect to the grid, transmission infrastructure is under pressure like never before. Building new lines takes time, but what if we could unlock more capacity from the ones we already have?Dynamic line...

What dynamic line ratings are: How real-time monitoring of ambient conditions can safely increase the power-carrying capacity of existing transmission lines.

• -Why traditional ratings fall short: The limitations of static line ratings and the inefficiencies they introduce to grid operations.

• How Gridraven’s platform works: From weather modelling to digital twins and software-defined infrastructure.
• Scaling and system integration: How DLR fits into the broader landscape of grid optimisation and where it’s already delivering value.
• Why this matters now: As electrification and renewables drive transmission bottlenecks globally, DLR offers a rare chance to gain capacity quickly without breaking ground.

About our guest:Georg Rute is CEO and co-founder of Gridraven, a startup using AI-powered tools to optimise power transmission infrastructure. With a background in grid planning and digital innovation, Georg leads Gridraven’s mission to deliver smarter, data-driven solutions to transmission system operators across Europe and beyond. For more information on what Gridraven do - head to their website. https://www.gridraven.com/]]>1649false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-meter-battery-adoption-in-australia-with-jess-padman-director-of-energy-products-national-renewable-network--66090647

What’s behind the rise in household batteries? From feed-in tariff reductions to energy independence and resilience, what's driving demand.

The barriers to widespread adoption: Upfront cost, policy lag, and a fragmented supplier landscape.

New ownership and financing models for batteries: Why access, not just technology, is key to scaling domestic storage.

The role of smart coordination in the home: Coordinating solar, batteries, and appliances to maximise value for households and the grid.

Australia as a testbed for residential energy innovation: How policy, culture, and infrastructure have created one of the world’s most dynamic residential energy markets.

About our guestJess Padman is Director of Energy Products at the National Renewable Network (NRN). With a background in distributed energy, solar programs, and product development, Jess focuses on bringing smart, scalable solutions to the residential energy market, helping more Australians access the benefits of rooftop solar and battery storage.]]>3690eb29-ddc1-4aad-9394-5e3ccb8a3f2eWed, 14 May 2025 21:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanAustralia has long been a global leader in residential solar adoption, with more than three million households now generating electricity from rooftop panels. This remarkable uptake has transformed how energy is produced and consumed at the household...

What’s behind the rise in household batteries? From feed-in tariff reductions to energy independence and resilience, what's driving demand.

The barriers to widespread adoption: Upfront cost, policy lag, and a fragmented supplier landscape.

New ownership and financing models for batteries: Why access, not just technology, is key to scaling domestic storage.

The role of smart coordination in the home: Coordinating solar, batteries, and appliances to maximise value for households and the grid.

Australia as a testbed for residential energy innovation: How policy, culture, and infrastructure have created one of the world’s most dynamic residential energy markets.

About our guestJess Padman is Director of Energy Products at the National Renewable Network (NRN). With a background in distributed energy, solar programs, and product development, Jess focuses on bringing smart, scalable solutions to the residential energy market, helping more Australians access the benefits of rooftop solar and battery storage.]]>1734false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-meter-battery-adoption-in-australia-with-jess-padman-director-of-energy-products-national-renewable-network--66090659

What’s behind the rise in household batteries? From feed-in tariff reductions to energy independence and resilience, what's driving demand.

The barriers to widespread adoption: Upfront cost, policy lag, and a fragmented supplier landscape.

New ownership and financing models for batteries: Why access, not just technology, is key to scaling domestic storage.

The role of smart coordination in the home: Coordinating solar, batteries, and appliances to maximise value for households and the grid.

Australia as a testbed for residential energy innovation: How policy, culture, and infrastructure have created one of the world’s most dynamic residential energy markets.

About our guestJess Padman is Director of Energy Products at the National Renewable Network (NRN). With a background in distributed energy, solar programs, and product development, Jess focuses on bringing smart, scalable solutions to the residential energy market—helping more Australians access the benefits of rooftop solar and battery storage.]]>0abcad0d-dc4b-4243-a3a9-cfd335b993ebWed, 14 May 2025 21:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanAustralia has long been a global leader in residential solar adoption, with more than three million households now generating electricity from rooftop panels. This remarkable uptake has transformed how energy is produced and consumed at the household...

What’s behind the rise in household batteries? From feed-in tariff reductions to energy independence and resilience, what's driving demand.

The barriers to widespread adoption: Upfront cost, policy lag, and a fragmented supplier landscape.

New ownership and financing models for batteries: Why access, not just technology, is key to scaling domestic storage.

The role of smart coordination in the home: Coordinating solar, batteries, and appliances to maximise value for households and the grid.

Australia as a testbed for residential energy innovation: How policy, culture, and infrastructure have created one of the world’s most dynamic residential energy markets.

About our guestJess Padman is Director of Energy Products at the National Renewable Network (NRN). With a background in distributed energy, solar programs, and product development, Jess focuses on bringing smart, scalable solutions to the residential energy market—helping more Australians access the benefits of rooftop solar and battery storage.]]>1734false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-scenes-of-bess-integration-with-zach-vosburg-vp-flexgen--66068240

Integration 101: Why battery projects involve more than just stacking containers and switching them on.

Commissioning bottlenecks and technical handovers: What tends to go wrong and how teams resolve it.

Lifecycle support in storage: The difference between getting a site to COD and keeping it profitable five years later.

Control software and data layers: How visibility, automation, and preventative diagnostics are shaping BESS operations.

Lessons learned: The most common mistakes made during battery deployment and how the sector is learning to avoid them.

About our guestZach Vosburg is Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Flexgen, where he works across engineering, analytics, and software implementation to support the long-term performance of battery assets across multiple U.S. markets.FlexGen specializes in integrating battery systems with traditional and renewable power sources, offering advanced energy management solutions, including its HybridOS platform. The company focuses on optimizing energy storage performance, ensuring grid reliability, and supporting the transition to sustainable energy. for more information on what FlexGen do, head to their website.]]>cc31ec5f-f878-4862-b9fc-99dad56ee8ebTue, 13 May 2025 07:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanBehind every battery system that comes online is a hidden world of engineering, integration, and performance management. Getting a site up and running is only the beginning - keeping it safe, efficient, and profitable over time is where the real...

Integration 101: Why battery projects involve more than just stacking containers and switching them on.

Commissioning bottlenecks and technical handovers: What tends to go wrong and how teams resolve it.

Lifecycle support in storage: The difference between getting a site to COD and keeping it profitable five years later.

Control software and data layers: How visibility, automation, and preventative diagnostics are shaping BESS operations.

Lessons learned: The most common mistakes made during battery deployment and how the sector is learning to avoid them.

About our guestZach Vosburg is Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Flexgen, where he works across engineering, analytics, and software implementation to support the long-term performance of battery assets across multiple U.S. markets.FlexGen specializes in integrating battery systems with traditional and renewable power sources, offering advanced energy management solutions, including its HybridOS platform. The company focuses on optimizing energy storage performance, ensuring grid reliability, and supporting the transition to sustainable energy. for more information on what FlexGen do, head to their website.]]>1919false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-scenes-of-bess-integration-with-zach-vosburg-vp-flexgen--66068245

Integration 101: Why battery projects involve more than just stacking containers and switching them on.

Commissioning bottlenecks and technical handovers: What tends to go wrong and how teams resolve it.

Lifecycle support in storage: The difference between getting a site to COD and keeping it profitable five years later.

Control software and data layers: How visibility, automation, and preventative diagnostics are shaping BESS operations.

Lessons learned: The most common mistakes made during battery deployment and how the sector is learning to avoid them.

About our guestZach Vosburg is Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Flexgen, where he works across engineering, analytics, and software implementation to support the long-term performance of battery assets across multiple U.S. markets.FlexGen specializes in integrating battery systems with traditional and renewable power sources, offering advanced energy management solutions, including its HybridOS platform. The company focuses on optimizing energy storage performance, ensuring grid reliability, and supporting the transition to sustainable energy. for more information on what FlexGen do, head to their website.]]>d1cbf213-0557-4e89-9bc7-89bd2a3ff5c7Tue, 13 May 2025 06:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanBehind every battery system that comes online is a hidden world of engineering, integration, and performance management. Getting a site up and running is only the beginning - keeping it safe, efficient, and profitable over time is where the real...

Integration 101: Why battery projects involve more than just stacking containers and switching them on.

Commissioning bottlenecks and technical handovers: What tends to go wrong and how teams resolve it.

Lifecycle support in storage: The difference between getting a site to COD and keeping it profitable five years later.

Control software and data layers: How visibility, automation, and preventative diagnostics are shaping BESS operations.

Lessons learned: The most common mistakes made during battery deployment and how the sector is learning to avoid them.

About our guestZach Vosburg is Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Flexgen, where he works across engineering, analytics, and software implementation to support the long-term performance of battery assets across multiple U.S. markets.FlexGen specializes in integrating battery systems with traditional and renewable power sources, offering advanced energy management solutions, including its HybridOS platform. The company focuses on optimizing energy storage performance, ensuring grid reliability, and supporting the transition to sustainable energy. for more information on what FlexGen do, head to their website.]]>1919false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/insuring-battery-energy-storage-with-michael-bogdan-partner-lockton--65991670

Moss Landing and fire risk: What recent high-profile battery failures tell us about risk and how the industry is adapting.

Insurance across the asset lifecycle: From development through to operations, how risk profiles evolve and what coverage actually looks like.

Bankability and risk transfer: Why insurance is now a core part of making projects financeable and what’s driving underwriter decision-making.

Emerging tech and evolving standards: How insurers approach new chemistries, control systems, and unfamiliar manufacturers.

The future of battery insurability: What needs to change, from data access to design practices to make large-scale storage lower risk and more cost-effective.

About our guestMichael Bogdon is a Partner at Lockton, where he specialises in insurance and risk advisory for renewable energy and energy storage projects. With a background in structuring coverage for complex infrastructure assets, Michael works closely with developers, investors, and insurers to ensure that clean energy projects are bankable, resilient, and ready to scale.Lockton is the world’s largest privately held insurance brokerage, providing tailored risk management, insurance, and employee benefits solutions. With deep expertise in energy and infrastructure, Lockton advises developers, investors, and operators on how to structure coverage for complex assets—including renewable energy and battery storage projects. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>d60fb6b7-e33d-413b-a854-675f5ce5fd81Thu, 08 May 2025 04:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs battery energy storage systems scale up, so do the risks. For insurers, developers, and investors, understanding how to manage those risks has never been more important. From fire events like Moss Landing to the evolving role of insurance across...

Moss Landing and fire risk: What recent high-profile battery failures tell us about risk and how the industry is adapting.

Insurance across the asset lifecycle: From development through to operations, how risk profiles evolve and what coverage actually looks like.

Bankability and risk transfer: Why insurance is now a core part of making projects financeable and what’s driving underwriter decision-making.

Emerging tech and evolving standards: How insurers approach new chemistries, control systems, and unfamiliar manufacturers.

The future of battery insurability: What needs to change, from data access to design practices to make large-scale storage lower risk and more cost-effective.

About our guestMichael Bogdon is a Partner at Lockton, where he specialises in insurance and risk advisory for renewable energy and energy storage projects. With a background in structuring coverage for complex infrastructure assets, Michael works closely with developers, investors, and insurers to ensure that clean energy projects are bankable, resilient, and ready to scale.Lockton is the world’s largest privately held insurance brokerage, providing tailored risk management, insurance, and employee benefits solutions. With deep expertise in energy and infrastructure, Lockton advises developers, investors, and operators on how to structure coverage for complex assets—including renewable energy and battery storage projects. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2373false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/insuring-battery-energy-storage-with-michael-bogdan-partner-lockton--65991675

Moss Landing and fire risk: What recent high-profile battery failures tell us about risk and how the industry is adapting.

Insurance across the asset lifecycle: From development through to operations, how risk profiles evolve and what coverage actually looks like.

Bankability and risk transfer: Why insurance is now a core part of making projects financeable and what’s driving underwriter decision-making.

Emerging tech and evolving standards: How insurers approach new chemistries, control systems, and unfamiliar manufacturers.

The future of battery insurability: What needs to change, from data access to design practices to make large-scale storage lower risk and more cost-effective.

About our guestMichael Bogdon is a Partner at Lockton, where he specialises in insurance and risk advisory for renewable energy and energy storage projects. With a background in structuring coverage for complex infrastructure assets, Michael works closely with developers, investors, and insurers to ensure that clean energy projects are bankable, resilient, and ready to scale.Lockton is the world’s largest privately held insurance brokerage, providing tailored risk management, insurance, and employee benefits solutions. With deep expertise in energy and infrastructure, Lockton advises developers, investors, and operators on how to structure coverage for complex assets—including renewable energy and battery storage projects. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>66ed0d38-7fae-4d8f-826d-51578d287a77Thu, 08 May 2025 04:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs battery energy storage systems scale up, so do the risks. For insurers, developers, and investors, understanding how to manage those risks has never been more important. From fire events like Moss Landing to the evolving role of insurance across...

Moss Landing and fire risk: What recent high-profile battery failures tell us about risk and how the industry is adapting.

Insurance across the asset lifecycle: From development through to operations, how risk profiles evolve and what coverage actually looks like.

Bankability and risk transfer: Why insurance is now a core part of making projects financeable and what’s driving underwriter decision-making.

Emerging tech and evolving standards: How insurers approach new chemistries, control systems, and unfamiliar manufacturers.

The future of battery insurability: What needs to change, from data access to design practices to make large-scale storage lower risk and more cost-effective.

About our guestMichael Bogdon is a Partner at Lockton, where he specialises in insurance and risk advisory for renewable energy and energy storage projects. With a background in structuring coverage for complex infrastructure assets, Michael works closely with developers, investors, and insurers to ensure that clean energy projects are bankable, resilient, and ready to scale.Lockton is the world’s largest privately held insurance brokerage, providing tailored risk management, insurance, and employee benefits solutions. With deep expertise in energy and infrastructure, Lockton advises developers, investors, and operators on how to structure coverage for complex assets—including renewable energy and battery storage projects. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2373false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-state-of-charge-is-key-to-bess-success-with-blake-rector-principal-markets-optimization-powin--65934522

Why state of charge matters: How even a 1% error in SOC estimation can significantly reduce revenue from energy trading and grid services.

Operational vs. theoretical capacity: The difference between nameplate and usable capacity, and why operators often leave value on the table.

Forecasting and dispatch constraints: Why better SOC management means more flexibility and higher earnings in volatile markets.

Hardware vs. software approaches to SOC: What Powin has learned about algorithmic improvements, calibration strategies, and real-time feedback loops.

Powin’s scale and strategy: With 17 GWh online or under construction, what’s next for one of America’s fastest-growing battery OEMs?

About our guestBlake Rector is Director of Markets and Optimization at Powin, where he leads the company’s efforts to maximise the performance and revenue of battery energy storage systems across multiple markets. With a background in energy markets, analytics, and operational strategy, Blake focuses on the interface between algorithmic control, asset health, and market opportunity.Powin is a U.S. based global energy storage platform provider specializing in fully integrated, utility-scale battery energy storage systems. With over 17 GWh of systems deployed or under construction worldwide, Powin delivers scalable solutions that enable the transition to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3b79cec9-a427-46f7-9d8b-07ddf9cd0f82Tue, 06 May 2025 07:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanFrom arbitraging volatility and unlocking grid stability, battery energy storage is playing an increasingly central role in power markets. But even the most well optimized units can fall short of their potential if one key metric is off: state of...

Why state of charge matters: How even a 1% error in SOC estimation can significantly reduce revenue from energy trading and grid services.

Operational vs. theoretical capacity: The difference between nameplate and usable capacity, and why operators often leave value on the table.

Forecasting and dispatch constraints: Why better SOC management means more flexibility and higher earnings in volatile markets.

Hardware vs. software approaches to SOC: What Powin has learned about algorithmic improvements, calibration strategies, and real-time feedback loops.

Powin’s scale and strategy: With 17 GWh online or under construction, what’s next for one of America’s fastest-growing battery OEMs?

About our guestBlake Rector is Director of Markets and Optimization at Powin, where he leads the company’s efforts to maximise the performance and revenue of battery energy storage systems across multiple markets. With a background in energy markets, analytics, and operational strategy, Blake focuses on the interface between algorithmic control, asset health, and market opportunity.Powin is a U.S. based global energy storage platform provider specializing in fully integrated, utility-scale battery energy storage systems. With over 17 GWh of systems deployed or under construction worldwide, Powin delivers scalable solutions that enable the transition to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2096false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blakerector-v2--65934524

Why state of charge matters: How even a 1% error in SOC estimation can significantly reduce revenue from energy trading and grid services.

Operational vs. theoretical capacity: The difference between nameplate and usable capacity, and why operators often leave value on the table.

Forecasting and dispatch constraints: Why better SOC management means more flexibility and higher earnings in volatile markets.

Hardware vs. software approaches to SOC: What Powin has learned about algorithmic improvements, calibration strategies, and real-time feedback loops.

Powin’s scale and strategy: With 17 GWh online or under construction, what’s next for one of America’s fastest-growing battery OEMs?

About our guestBlake Rector is Director of Markets and Optimization at Powin, where he leads the company’s efforts to maximise the performance and revenue of battery energy storage systems across multiple markets. With a background in energy markets, analytics, and operational strategy, Blake focuses on the interface between algorithmic control, asset health, and market opportunity.Powin is a U.S. based global energy storage platform provider specializing in fully integrated, utility-scale battery energy storage systems. With over 17 GWh of systems deployed or under construction worldwide, Powin delivers scalable solutions that enable the transition to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>36381207-d6b7-4b9f-b5dd-dd56690fee90Tue, 06 May 2025 07:00:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanFrom arbitraging volatility and unlocking grid stability, battery energy storage is playing an increasingly central role in power markets. But even the most well optimized units can fall short of their potential if one key metric is off: state of...

Why state of charge matters: How even a 1% error in SOC estimation can significantly reduce revenue from energy trading and grid services.

Operational vs. theoretical capacity: The difference between nameplate and usable capacity, and why operators often leave value on the table.

Forecasting and dispatch constraints: Why better SOC management means more flexibility and higher earnings in volatile markets.

Hardware vs. software approaches to SOC: What Powin has learned about algorithmic improvements, calibration strategies, and real-time feedback loops.

Powin’s scale and strategy: With 17 GWh online or under construction, what’s next for one of America’s fastest-growing battery OEMs?

About our guestBlake Rector is Director of Markets and Optimization at Powin, where he leads the company’s efforts to maximise the performance and revenue of battery energy storage systems across multiple markets. With a background in energy markets, analytics, and operational strategy, Blake focuses on the interface between algorithmic control, asset health, and market opportunity.Powin is a U.S. based global energy storage platform provider specializing in fully integrated, utility-scale battery energy storage systems. With over 17 GWh of systems deployed or under construction worldwide, Powin delivers scalable solutions that enable the transition to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2096false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/navigating-merchant-risk-in-australia-with-dennis-freedman-managing-director-aquila-clean-energy--65814489

Aquila Clean Energy’s approach to battery storage: Why being comfortable with merchant risk is vital and how the debt market’s view on batteries is changing.

The challenge of modelling batteries vs. wind and solar: Why volatility and spread are what matter for storage revenues.

Australia vs. New Zealand: Comparing two very different energy systems, from hydro dominance to nodal pricing structures.

Social license and misinformation: Why community engagement is becoming the biggest challenge for new projects and how developers can get it right.

The future of the grid: Why replacing coal requires not just generation, but massive investment in transmission and why politics is increasingly slowing the transition.

Mentioned in the episodeDennis is a member of the Clean Energy Council, if you would like to learn more about the CEC, head over to their website. About our guestDennis Freedman is Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Aquila Clean Energy, where he oversees the development, construction, and operation of renewable and storage projects across the region. With nearly 20 years of experience in the energy industry, Dennis brings a long-term perspective to market risk, community engagement, and what it really takes to scale clean energy infrastructure.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>b92daedb-485c-4c9d-a29f-3f4c2a64c08aWed, 30 Apr 2025 19:00:24 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the energy transition in Australia and New Zealand accelerates, the ability to develop, finance, and operate renewable energy projects is becoming increasingly complex. Success now demands more than technical delivery, it requires a deep...

Aquila Clean Energy’s approach to battery storage: Why being comfortable with merchant risk is vital and how the debt market’s view on batteries is changing.

The challenge of modelling batteries vs. wind and solar: Why volatility and spread are what matter for storage revenues.

Australia vs. New Zealand: Comparing two very different energy systems, from hydro dominance to nodal pricing structures.

Social license and misinformation: Why community engagement is becoming the biggest challenge for new projects and how developers can get it right.

The future of the grid: Why replacing coal requires not just generation, but massive investment in transmission and why politics is increasingly slowing the transition.

Mentioned in the episodeDennis is a member of the Clean Energy Council, if you would like to learn more about the CEC, head over to their website. About our guestDennis Freedman is Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Aquila Clean Energy, where he oversees the development, construction, and operation of renewable and storage projects across the region. With nearly 20 years of experience in the energy industry, Dennis brings a long-term perspective to market risk, community engagement, and what it really takes to scale clean energy infrastructure.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2315false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/navigating-merchant-risk-in-australia-with-dennis-freedman-managing-director-aquila-clean-energy--65814484

Aquila Clean Energy’s approach to battery storage: Why being comfortable with merchant risk is vital and how the debt market’s view on batteries is changing.

The challenge of modelling batteries vs. wind and solar: Why volatility and spread are what matter for storage revenues.

Australia vs. New Zealand: Comparing two very different energy systems, from hydro dominance to nodal pricing structures.

Social license and misinformation: Why community engagement is becoming the biggest challenge for new projects and how developers can get it right.

The future of the grid: Why replacing coal requires not just generation, but massive investment in transmission and why politics is increasingly slowing the transition.

Mentioned in the episodeDennis is a member of the Clean Energy Council, if you would like to learn more about the CEC, head over to their website. About our guestDennis Freedman is Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Aquila Clean Energy, where he oversees the development, construction, and operation of renewable and storage projects across the region. With nearly 20 years of experience in the energy industry, Dennis brings a long-term perspective to market risk, community engagement, and what it really takes to scale clean energy infrastructure.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>df0d8f13-6225-47a3-a291-669232836261Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:00:23 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the energy transition in Australia and New Zealand accelerates, the ability to develop, finance, and operate renewable energy projects is becoming increasingly complex. Success now demands more than technical delivery, it requires a deep...

Aquila Clean Energy’s approach to battery storage: Why being comfortable with merchant risk is vital and how the debt market’s view on batteries is changing.

The challenge of modelling batteries vs. wind and solar: Why volatility and spread are what matter for storage revenues.

Australia vs. New Zealand: Comparing two very different energy systems, from hydro dominance to nodal pricing structures.

Social license and misinformation: Why community engagement is becoming the biggest challenge for new projects and how developers can get it right.

The future of the grid: Why replacing coal requires not just generation, but massive investment in transmission and why politics is increasingly slowing the transition.

Mentioned in the episodeDennis is a member of the Clean Energy Council, if you would like to learn more about the CEC, head over to their website. About our guestDennis Freedman is Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at Aquila Clean Energy, where he oversees the development, construction, and operation of renewable and storage projects across the region. With nearly 20 years of experience in the energy industry, Dennis brings a long-term perspective to market risk, community engagement, and what it really takes to scale clean energy infrastructure.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2315false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battery-storage-and-bank-financing-with-bryan-long-executive-director-jpmorganchase--65789654

The evolution of the US power markets: How market structures have enabled huge investment in renewables and what’s changing as load growth accelerates.

The tipping point for batteries: Why banks like JP Morgan are now engaging in battery storage and what portfolio scale means for financing.

Battery portfolios vs. single assets: How portfolio effects smooth returns, de-risk projects, and open new hedging strategies.

Forward hedging for batteries: Why linking short-term battery operations with long-term forward markets is the next step for financial maturity.

The rise of new trading products: How market participants are pricing volatility, risk, and revenue certainty across high and low-demand periods.

US vs. European market dynamics: How the US remains the global leader in sending investable price signals and what Europe can learn as it faces its own transition challenges.

About our guestBryan Long is Executive Director at JP Morgan, specialising in power markets, commodity risk management, and structured energy products. With a background spanning real-time trading, renewables origination, and large-scale hedging strategies, Bryan helps clients navigate the evolving landscape of US energy markets—and build resilience as the grid transitions toward more flexible, renewable systems.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>0d35a091-04d6-4aee-9de4-73330064031eTue, 29 Apr 2025 07:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage has quickly moved from a niche technology to a core pillar of the energy transition. But one big question has remained: when will the world's largest banks fully get behind it? And what will it take for battery projects to attract...

The evolution of the US power markets: How market structures have enabled huge investment in renewables and what’s changing as load growth accelerates.

The tipping point for batteries: Why banks like JP Morgan are now engaging in battery storage and what portfolio scale means for financing.

Battery portfolios vs. single assets: How portfolio effects smooth returns, de-risk projects, and open new hedging strategies.

Forward hedging for batteries: Why linking short-term battery operations with long-term forward markets is the next step for financial maturity.

The rise of new trading products: How market participants are pricing volatility, risk, and revenue certainty across high and low-demand periods.

US vs. European market dynamics: How the US remains the global leader in sending investable price signals and what Europe can learn as it faces its own transition challenges.

About our guestBryan Long is Executive Director at JP Morgan, specialising in power markets, commodity risk management, and structured energy products. With a background spanning real-time trading, renewables origination, and large-scale hedging strategies, Bryan helps clients navigate the evolving landscape of US energy markets—and build resilience as the grid transitions toward more flexible, renewable systems.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2751false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battery-storage-and-bank-financing-with-bryan-long-executive-director-jpmorganchase--65789638

The evolution of the US power markets: How market structures have enabled huge investment in renewables and what’s changing as load growth accelerates.

The tipping point for batteries: Why banks like JP Morgan are now engaging in battery storage and what portfolio scale means for financing.

Battery portfolios vs. single assets: How portfolio effects smooth returns, de-risk projects, and open new hedging strategies.

Forward hedging for batteries: Why linking short-term battery operations with long-term forward markets is the next step for financial maturity.

The rise of new trading products: How market participants are pricing volatility, risk, and revenue certainty across high and low-demand periods.

US vs. European market dynamics: How the US remains the global leader in sending investable price signals and what Europe can learn as it faces its own transition challenges.

About our guestBryan Long is Executive Director at JP Morgan, specialising in power markets, commodity risk management, and structured energy products. With a background spanning real-time trading, renewables origination, and large-scale hedging strategies, Bryan helps clients navigate the evolving landscape of US energy markets—and build resilience as the grid transitions toward more flexible, renewable systems.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>d8f2f216-2568-444e-b8df-9f4849a9898aTue, 29 Apr 2025 07:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage has quickly moved from a niche technology to a core pillar of the energy transition. But one big question has remained: when will the world's largest banks fully get behind it? And what will it take for battery projects to attract...

The evolution of the US power markets: How market structures have enabled huge investment in renewables and what’s changing as load growth accelerates.

The tipping point for batteries: Why banks like JP Morgan are now engaging in battery storage and what portfolio scale means for financing.

Battery portfolios vs. single assets: How portfolio effects smooth returns, de-risk projects, and open new hedging strategies.

Forward hedging for batteries: Why linking short-term battery operations with long-term forward markets is the next step for financial maturity.

The rise of new trading products: How market participants are pricing volatility, risk, and revenue certainty across high and low-demand periods.

US vs. European market dynamics: How the US remains the global leader in sending investable price signals and what Europe can learn as it faces its own transition challenges.

About our guestBryan Long is Executive Director at JP Morgan, specialising in power markets, commodity risk management, and structured energy products. With a background spanning real-time trading, renewables origination, and large-scale hedging strategies, Bryan helps clients navigate the evolving landscape of US energy markets—and build resilience as the grid transitions toward more flexible, renewable systems.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2751false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/retail-energy-trading-with-gethin-musk-head-of-trading-ovo-energy--65694437

The fundamentals of retail hedging: What does it actually take to hedge a retail book and why is it more complicated than it looks?

Managing customer risk: How retailers like OVO protect their customers from price shocks, and what happens when volatility spikes.

The role of batteries in supply portfolios: Are flexible assets like storage a viable tool for smoothing retail exposure?

Innovation vs. margin pressure: How retailers are navigating the tension between net zero ambitions and competitive pricing.

Working in trading: Gethin shares what skills matter most, how his team is structured, and advice for those looking to enter energy trading from non-traditional backgrounds.

About our GuestGethin Musk is Head of Trading at OVO, where he oversees the company’s wholesale energy procurement and risk management strategies. With a background spanning utilities, trading, and market operations, he plays a key role in ensuring OVO’s retail portfolio stays resilient, cost-effective, and aligned with the broader energy transition. For more information, head to the OVO website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>02f6e720-ac0c-4b57-8729-7eccb018919aThu, 24 Apr 2025 04:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanRetail energy may seem like a simple business on the surface. Sell electricity, serve customers - but behind the scenes, it’s anything but. Every household bill is backed by a series of decisions: how to hedge supply, when to lock in prices, and how...

The fundamentals of retail hedging: What does it actually take to hedge a retail book and why is it more complicated than it looks?

Managing customer risk: How retailers like OVO protect their customers from price shocks, and what happens when volatility spikes.

The role of batteries in supply portfolios: Are flexible assets like storage a viable tool for smoothing retail exposure?

Innovation vs. margin pressure: How retailers are navigating the tension between net zero ambitions and competitive pricing.

Working in trading: Gethin shares what skills matter most, how his team is structured, and advice for those looking to enter energy trading from non-traditional backgrounds.

About our GuestGethin Musk is Head of Trading at OVO, where he oversees the company’s wholesale energy procurement and risk management strategies. With a background spanning utilities, trading, and market operations, he plays a key role in ensuring OVO’s retail portfolio stays resilient, cost-effective, and aligned with the broader energy transition. For more information, head to the OVO website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2714false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/retail-energy-trading-with-gethin-musk-head-of-trading-ovo-energy--65694431

The fundamentals of retail hedging: What does it actually take to hedge a retail book and why is it more complicated than it looks?

Managing customer risk: How retailers like OVO protect their customers from price shocks, and what happens when volatility spikes.

The role of batteries in supply portfolios: Are flexible assets like storage a viable tool for smoothing retail exposure?

Innovation vs. margin pressure: How retailers are navigating the tension between net zero ambitions and competitive pricing.

Working in trading: Gethin shares what skills matter most, how his team is structured, and advice for those looking to enter energy trading from non-traditional backgrounds.

About our GuestGethin Musk is Head of Trading at OVO, where he oversees the company’s wholesale energy procurement and risk management strategies. With a background spanning utilities, trading, and market operations, he plays a key role in ensuring OVO’s retail portfolio stays resilient, cost-effective, and aligned with the broader energy transition. For more information, head to the OVO website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>00728bfd-f23c-4deb-b9e5-906e28ed9411Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanRetail energy may seem like a simple business on the surface. Sell electricity, serve customers - but behind the scenes, it’s anything but. Every household bill is backed by a series of decisions: how to hedge supply, when to lock in prices, and how...

The fundamentals of retail hedging: What does it actually take to hedge a retail book and why is it more complicated than it looks?

Managing customer risk: How retailers like OVO protect their customers from price shocks, and what happens when volatility spikes.

The role of batteries in supply portfolios: Are flexible assets like storage a viable tool for smoothing retail exposure?

Innovation vs. margin pressure: How retailers are navigating the tension between net zero ambitions and competitive pricing.

Working in trading: Gethin shares what skills matter most, how his team is structured, and advice for those looking to enter energy trading from non-traditional backgrounds.

About our GuestGethin Musk is Head of Trading at OVO, where he oversees the company’s wholesale energy procurement and risk management strategies. With a background spanning utilities, trading, and market operations, he plays a key role in ensuring OVO’s retail portfolio stays resilient, cost-effective, and aligned with the broader energy transition. For more information, head to the OVO website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2714false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-in-power-trading-with-david-miller--65662592Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy terminal. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3ef5c29e-5a31-4ea1-8777-f62ca645cda7Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs artificial intelligence reshapes every sector, its impact on energy markets is only just beginning to unfold. From smarter forecasts to autonomous trading, AI is opening new doors for market access, optimisation, and commercial participation.What...Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy terminal. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2602false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-in-power-trading-with-david-miller--65662589Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy terminal. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>23f6958e-d8c7-46af-b402-3dd85761458eTue, 22 Apr 2025 09:30:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs artificial intelligence reshapes every sector, its impact on energy markets is only just beginning to unfold. From smarter forecasts to autonomous trading, AI is opening new doors for market access, optimisation, and commercial participation.What...Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy terminal. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2602false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-nordic-power-markets-with-riku-merikoski-senior-power-analyst-axpo-group--65602064

The role of batteries in the Nordics – in a system already dominated by flexible hydro, where exactly do batteries fit in?

Swedens move away from a national market in 2011 and adoption of a zonal market structure.

Interconnection and integration in the region.

Rethinking fairness in energy policy – who really needs support, and should subsidies extend to second homes?

What the Nordics can teach the rest of Europe (and the world) about balancing renewable integration, price signals, and consumer outcomes.

About our guestAxpo Group is Switzerland’s largest producer of renewable energy and a leading international player in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. Headquartered in Baden, the company operates across more than 30 countries in Europe, North America, and Asia, offering innovative energy solutions to industrial and commercial customers. With a diverse portfolio that includes hydropower, nuclear, biomass, and gas-fired plants, Axpo is committed to enabling a sustainable future through technological innovation and strategic investments in clean energy. For more info, head to their website.Riku Merikoski is a Senior Power Analyst at Axpo Group, specializing in Nordic and UK power market analysis within the company's fundamental analysis team. With over a decade of experience in the North European power markets, his insights have supported significant investments across major low-carbon power production technologies.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>02562a79-36d2-4c32-941e-cfc78583128fThu, 17 Apr 2025 04:00:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs Europe’s energy markets evolve, the Nordic region provides a fascinating case study. High hydro penetration, cross-border interconnections, and shifting regulatory frameworks are shaping a unique electricity market with lessons for the rest of the...

The role of batteries in the Nordics – in a system already dominated by flexible hydro, where exactly do batteries fit in?

Swedens move away from a national market in 2011 and adoption of a zonal market structure.

Interconnection and integration in the region.

Rethinking fairness in energy policy – who really needs support, and should subsidies extend to second homes?

What the Nordics can teach the rest of Europe (and the world) about balancing renewable integration, price signals, and consumer outcomes.

About our guestAxpo Group is Switzerland’s largest producer of renewable energy and a leading international player in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. Headquartered in Baden, the company operates across more than 30 countries in Europe, North America, and Asia, offering innovative energy solutions to industrial and commercial customers. With a diverse portfolio that includes hydropower, nuclear, biomass, and gas-fired plants, Axpo is committed to enabling a sustainable future through technological innovation and strategic investments in clean energy. For more info, head to their website.Riku Merikoski is a Senior Power Analyst at Axpo Group, specializing in Nordic and UK power market analysis within the company's fundamental analysis team. With over a decade of experience in the North European power markets, his insights have supported significant investments across major low-carbon power production technologies.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2887false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-nordic-power-markets-with-riku-merikoski-senior-power-analyst-axpo-group--65602063

The role of batteries in the Nordics – in a system already dominated by flexible hydro, where exactly do batteries fit in?

Swedens move away from a national market in 2011 and adoption of a zonal market structure.

Interconnection and integration in the region.

Rethinking fairness in energy policy – who really needs support, and should subsidies extend to second homes?

What the Nordics can teach the rest of Europe (and the world) about balancing renewable integration, price signals, and consumer outcomes.

About our guestAxpo Group is Switzerland’s largest producer of renewable energy and a leading international player in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. Headquartered in Baden, the company operates across more than 30 countries in Europe, North America, and Asia, offering innovative energy solutions to industrial and commercial customers. With a diverse portfolio that includes hydropower, nuclear, biomass, and gas-fired plants, Axpo is committed to enabling a sustainable future through technological innovation and strategic investments in clean energy. For more info, head to their website.Riku Merikoski is a Senior Power Analyst at Axpo Group, specializing in Nordic and UK power market analysis within the company's fundamental analysis team. With over a decade of experience in the North European power markets, his insights have supported significant investments across major low-carbon power production technologies.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>ab11ee53-5d27-4bf8-982b-435e6caf617dThu, 17 Apr 2025 04:00:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs Europe’s energy markets evolve, the Nordic region provides a fascinating case study. High hydro penetration, cross-border interconnections, and shifting regulatory frameworks are shaping a unique electricity market with lessons for the rest of the...

The role of batteries in the Nordics – in a system already dominated by flexible hydro, where exactly do batteries fit in?

Swedens move away from a national market in 2011 and adoption of a zonal market structure.

Interconnection and integration in the region.

Rethinking fairness in energy policy – who really needs support, and should subsidies extend to second homes?

What the Nordics can teach the rest of Europe (and the world) about balancing renewable integration, price signals, and consumer outcomes.

About our guestAxpo Group is Switzerland’s largest producer of renewable energy and a leading international player in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. Headquartered in Baden, the company operates across more than 30 countries in Europe, North America, and Asia, offering innovative energy solutions to industrial and commercial customers. With a diverse portfolio that includes hydropower, nuclear, biomass, and gas-fired plants, Axpo is committed to enabling a sustainable future through technological innovation and strategic investments in clean energy. For more info, head to their website.Riku Merikoski is a Senior Power Analyst at Axpo Group, specializing in Nordic and UK power market analysis within the company's fundamental analysis team. With over a decade of experience in the North European power markets, his insights have supported significant investments across major low-carbon power production technologies.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2887false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/distributed-batteries-for-grid-resilience-zach-dell-ceo-founder-base-power--65577234

The story of Base Power and why it is focusing on distributed, behind the meter residential deployment.

How Base participates in ERCOT markets and plans for ancillary services.

Zach’s take on cost curves, solar + storage vs nuclear, and the future of distributed energy.

The role of vertical integration in reducing cost and increasing speed at every step of the process.

Why more granular price signals in Texas could supercharge DER investment

About our guestBase Power is a Texas-based energy company pioneering a new model of home energy service by combining residential battery storage with retail electricity provision. Founded in 2023, the company aims to enhance grid reliability and affordability through a network of distributed, software-connected batteries across Texas homes. For more information on Base Power, head to their website.Zach Dell is the founder and CEO of Base Power. A Texas native with a background in finance, Zach started Base after working in New York and seeing the opportunity to accelerate battery deployment through a distributed, vertically integrated model.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>9758e259-9f0e-4b2b-9867-5e82ebbb898fTue, 15 Apr 2025 07:11:25 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the energy transition accelerates, batteries are no longer just utility-scale infrastructure - they're moving into homes, neighbourhoods, and communities. Residential storage is emerging as a powerful tool for improving grid reliability, reducing...

The story of Base Power and why it is focusing on distributed, behind the meter residential deployment.

How Base participates in ERCOT markets and plans for ancillary services.

Zach’s take on cost curves, solar + storage vs nuclear, and the future of distributed energy.

The role of vertical integration in reducing cost and increasing speed at every step of the process.

Why more granular price signals in Texas could supercharge DER investment

About our guestBase Power is a Texas-based energy company pioneering a new model of home energy service by combining residential battery storage with retail electricity provision. Founded in 2023, the company aims to enhance grid reliability and affordability through a network of distributed, software-connected batteries across Texas homes. For more information on Base Power, head to their website.Zach Dell is the founder and CEO of Base Power. A Texas native with a background in finance, Zach started Base after working in New York and seeing the opportunity to accelerate battery deployment through a distributed, vertically integrated model.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2234false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/distributed-batteries-for-grid-resilience-zach-dell-ceo-founder-base-power--65577240

The story of Base Power and why it is focusing on distributed, behind the meter residential deployment.

How Base participates in ERCOT markets and plans for ancillary services.

Zach’s take on cost curves, solar + storage vs nuclear, and the future of distributed energy.

The role of vertical integration in reducing cost and increasing speed at every step of the process.

Why more granular price signals in Texas could supercharge DER investment

About our guestBase Power is a Texas-based energy company pioneering a new model of home energy service by combining residential battery storage with retail electricity provision. Founded in 2023, the company aims to enhance grid reliability and affordability through a network of distributed, software-connected batteries across Texas homes. For more information on Base Power, head to their website.Zach Dell is the founder and CEO of Base Power. A Texas native with a background in finance, Zach started Base after working in New York and seeing the opportunity to accelerate battery deployment through a distributed, vertically integrated model.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>ed2fcfb8-b057-4d81-859e-f6797fcdb5eeTue, 15 Apr 2025 07:11:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the energy transition accelerates, batteries are no longer just utility-scale infrastructure - they're moving into homes, neighbourhoods, and communities. Residential storage is emerging as a powerful tool for improving grid reliability, reducing...

The story of Base Power and why it is focusing on distributed, behind the meter residential deployment.

How Base participates in ERCOT markets and plans for ancillary services.

Zach’s take on cost curves, solar + storage vs nuclear, and the future of distributed energy.

The role of vertical integration in reducing cost and increasing speed at every step of the process.

Why more granular price signals in Texas could supercharge DER investment

About our guestBase Power is a Texas-based energy company pioneering a new model of home energy service by combining residential battery storage with retail electricity provision. Founded in 2023, the company aims to enhance grid reliability and affordability through a network of distributed, software-connected batteries across Texas homes. For more information on Base Power, head to their website.Zach Dell is the founder and CEO of Base Power. A Texas native with a background in finance, Zach started Base after working in New York and seeing the opportunity to accelerate battery deployment through a distributed, vertically integrated model.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2234false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/optimization-in-australia-s-national-electricity-market-with-matt-grover-fluence--65487782

How algorithmic bidding continues to evolve in the NEM, demanding adaptability to successfully optimize batteries.

Challenges faced by asset owners in managing state of charge in real time.

Local dispatch prices vs. regional settlement prices in Australia.

The emergence of virtual toll agreements in the NEM.

• The growth of battery portfolios and the challenge of co-optimization.

About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Fluence brings proven energy storage products and services, and digital applications for renewables and storage to support the modernization of our energy networks. For more information on the services Fluence provides, check out their website.Matt leads the Energy Markets team and the Sales Engineering function within Fluence's Digital division in APAC, looking after Fluence's Mosaic software product offering and helping dozens of renewable generators and BESS assets trade in Australia's National Electricity Market.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1baf883e-c13b-4e74-aca8-26e7dcd9fea5Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:30:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanOperating a battery in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) is no simple task. With a five-minute dispatch interval, nodal pricing, and an energy-only market structure, success hinges on the ability to process and respond to massive amounts...

How algorithmic bidding continues to evolve in the NEM, demanding adaptability to successfully optimize batteries.

Challenges faced by asset owners in managing state of charge in real time.

Local dispatch prices vs. regional settlement prices in Australia.

The emergence of virtual toll agreements in the NEM.

• The growth of battery portfolios and the challenge of co-optimization.

About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Fluence brings proven energy storage products and services, and digital applications for renewables and storage to support the modernization of our energy networks. For more information on the services Fluence provides, check out their website.Matt leads the Energy Markets team and the Sales Engineering function within Fluence's Digital division in APAC, looking after Fluence's Mosaic software product offering and helping dozens of renewable generators and BESS assets trade in Australia's National Electricity Market.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2273false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/optimization-in-australia-s-national-electricity-market-with-matt-grover-fluence--65487788

How algorithmic bidding continues to evolve in the NEM, demanding adaptability to successfully optimize batteries.

Challenges faced by asset owners in managing state of charge in real time.

Local dispatch prices vs. regional settlement prices in Australia.

The emergence of virtual toll agreements in the NEM.

• The growth of battery portfolios and the challenge of co-optimization.

About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Fluence brings proven energy storage products and services, and digital applications for renewables and storage to support the modernization of our energy networks. For more information on the services Fluence provides, check out their website.Matt leads the Energy Markets team and the Sales Engineering function within Fluence's Digital division in APAC, looking after Fluence's Mosaic software product offering and helping dozens of renewable generators and BESS assets trade in Australia's National Electricity Market.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>daf4f01b-7b0f-4e62-8c91-8ff6c891fc53Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:30:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanOperating a battery in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) is no simple task. With a five-minute dispatch interval, nodal pricing, and an energy-only market structure, success hinges on the ability to process and respond to massive amounts...

How algorithmic bidding continues to evolve in the NEM, demanding adaptability to successfully optimize batteries.

Challenges faced by asset owners in managing state of charge in real time.

Local dispatch prices vs. regional settlement prices in Australia.

The emergence of virtual toll agreements in the NEM.

• The growth of battery portfolios and the challenge of co-optimization.

About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Fluence brings proven energy storage products and services, and digital applications for renewables and storage to support the modernization of our energy networks. For more information on the services Fluence provides, check out their website.Matt leads the Energy Markets team and the Sales Engineering function within Fluence's Digital division in APAC, looking after Fluence's Mosaic software product offering and helping dozens of renewable generators and BESS assets trade in Australia's National Electricity Market.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2273false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/investing-in-energy-tech-with-philipp-emig-senior-vice-president-picus-capital--65421590

The role of venture capital and early stage investing in climate tech and Picas Capital's focus in this.

Trends in climate tech funding - from the decline in funding levels to the successes of battery and home energy control technologies.

Differences between energy markets and comparisons of energy market development stages across regions.

The importance of different types of investors at various stages of company growth.

Grid-scale energy storage solutions and the potential for software-driven asset management in the energy sector

About our guestPicus Capital invest in early-stage technology ventures with a focus on energy & climate, fintech, enterprise infrastructure, generative ai, cybersecurity, healthcare, and enterprise application, specializing in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A ventures. For more information on what Picus Capital do, check out their website.Philipp joined Picus Capital in 2021, where he focuses on energy & climate investments, as well as on pre-seed stage efforts. Prior to this, Philipp worked for McKinsey & Company in Munich and advised clients across Europe in the energy, mobility and process industry mainly on innovation, strategy and sustainability topics.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>4e28de25-7b55-4a7b-b273-81472ed17227Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:01:55 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the energy transition accelerates, the landscape of start-up funding is evolving, particularly in the energy storage sector. The impact of the recent downturns and the growing complexity of the capital stack means energy start-ups need to be ahead...

The role of venture capital and early stage investing in climate tech and Picas Capital's focus in this.

Trends in climate tech funding - from the decline in funding levels to the successes of battery and home energy control technologies.

Differences between energy markets and comparisons of energy market development stages across regions.

The importance of different types of investors at various stages of company growth.

Grid-scale energy storage solutions and the potential for software-driven asset management in the energy sector

About our guestPicus Capital invest in early-stage technology ventures with a focus on energy & climate, fintech, enterprise infrastructure, generative ai, cybersecurity, healthcare, and enterprise application, specializing in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A ventures. For more information on what Picus Capital do, check out their website.Philipp joined Picus Capital in 2021, where he focuses on energy & climate investments, as well as on pre-seed stage efforts. Prior to this, Philipp worked for McKinsey & Company in Munich and advised clients across Europe in the energy, mobility and process industry mainly on innovation, strategy and sustainability topics.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2744false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/investing-in-energy-tech-with-philipp-emig-senior-vice-president-picus-capital--65421594

The role of venture capital and early stage investing in climate tech and Picas Capital's focus in this.

Trends in climate tech funding - from the decline in funding levels to the successes of battery and home energy control technologies.

Differences between energy markets and comparisons of energy market development stages across regions.

The importance of different types of investors at various stages of company growth.

Grid-scale energy storage solutions and the potential for software-driven asset management in the energy sector

About our guestPicus Capital invest in early-stage technology ventures with a focus on energy & climate, fintech, enterprise infrastructure, generative ai, cybersecurity, healthcare, and enterprise application, specializing in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A ventures. For more information on what Picus Capital do, check out their website.Philipp joined Picus Capital in 2021, where he focuses on energy & climate investments, as well as on pre-seed stage efforts. Prior to this, Philipp worked for McKinsey & Company in Munich and advised clients across Europe in the energy, mobility and process industry mainly on innovation, strategy and sustainability topics.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>f46ca247-7818-48cb-b462-738ad1c5d0a6Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:01:21 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the energy transition accelerates, the landscape of start-up funding is evolving, particularly in the energy storage sector. The impact of the recent downturns and the growing complexity of the capital stack means energy start-ups need to be ahead...

The role of venture capital and early stage investing in climate tech and Picas Capital's focus in this.

Trends in climate tech funding - from the decline in funding levels to the successes of battery and home energy control technologies.

Differences between energy markets and comparisons of energy market development stages across regions.

The importance of different types of investors at various stages of company growth.

Grid-scale energy storage solutions and the potential for software-driven asset management in the energy sector

About our guestPicus Capital invest in early-stage technology ventures with a focus on energy & climate, fintech, enterprise infrastructure, generative ai, cybersecurity, healthcare, and enterprise application, specializing in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A ventures. For more information on what Picus Capital do, check out their website.Philipp joined Picus Capital in 2021, where he focuses on energy & climate investments, as well as on pre-seed stage efforts. Prior to this, Philipp worked for McKinsey & Company in Munich and advised clients across Europe in the energy, mobility and process industry mainly on innovation, strategy and sustainability topics.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2858false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elexon-and-balancing-and-energy-settlement-in-great-britain-with-peter-stanley-ceo-elexon--65332305

The role of Elexon, how the company operates and the key processes it manages.

Detailed breakdown of what the settlement process looks like in Great Britain.

The impact of changing grid dynamics on Elexon's operations.

Elexon’s emerging role in facilitating local distributed flexibility markets.

Peter’s outlook on where optimization is headed in a changing energy landscape.

Mentioned in the episodePeter highlights the fundraising efforts of Nyah & Danielle Lock who are taking part in the South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge 2025, raising money for the Mardon Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre in Exeter. You can find more information and they're just giving page here.About our guestWorking at the heart of the GB energy industry, Elexon oversee The Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC),a legal contract all electricity participants must enter into in order to participate in the electricity market. For more information on what Elexon do, head to their website.Peter Stanley is Chief Executive Officer of Elexon, joining Elexon's Executive team in 2016 and serving as Chief Operating Officer before assuming the role of CEO in 2023.With over 35 years of experience in the electricity industry, Peter has a strong background in driving technology and data-focused transformations within the energy sector. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>96170ae0-e8e1-4a79-a648-d5507e0df206Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:19 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage and renewable energy assets are only as effective as the systems that optimize them, and to do this, there needs to be clear and effective rules on how this is determined. Elexon is responsible for the Balancing & Settlement Code,...

The role of Elexon, how the company operates and the key processes it manages.

Detailed breakdown of what the settlement process looks like in Great Britain.

The impact of changing grid dynamics on Elexon's operations.

Elexon’s emerging role in facilitating local distributed flexibility markets.

Peter’s outlook on where optimization is headed in a changing energy landscape.

Mentioned in the episodePeter highlights the fundraising efforts of Nyah & Danielle Lock who are taking part in the South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge 2025, raising money for the Mardon Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre in Exeter. You can find more information and they're just giving page here.About our guestWorking at the heart of the GB energy industry, Elexon oversee The Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC),a legal contract all electricity participants must enter into in order to participate in the electricity market. For more information on what Elexon do, head to their website.Peter Stanley is Chief Executive Officer of Elexon, joining Elexon's Executive team in 2016 and serving as Chief Operating Officer before assuming the role of CEO in 2023.With over 35 years of experience in the electricity industry, Peter has a strong background in driving technology and data-focused transformations within the energy sector. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2891false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elexon-and-balancing-and-energy-settlement-in-great-britain-with-peter-stanley-ceo-elexon--65332307

The role of Elexon, how the company operates and the key processes it manages.

Detailed breakdown of what the settlement process looks like in Great Britain.

The impact of changing grid dynamics on Elexon's operations.

Elexon’s emerging role in facilitating local distributed flexibility markets.

Peter’s outlook on where optimization is headed in a changing energy landscape.

Mentioned in the episodePeter highlights the fundraising efforts of Nyah & Danielle Lock who are taking part in the South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge 2025, raising money for the Mardon Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre in Exeter. You can find more information and they're just giving page here.About our guestWorking at the heart of the GB energy industry, Elexon oversee The Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC),a legal contract all electricity participants must enter into in order to participate in the electricity market. For more information on what Elexon do, head to their website.Peter Stanley is Chief Executive Officer of Elexon, joining Elexon's Executive team in 2016 and serving as Chief Operating Officer before assuming the role of CEO in 2023.With over 35 years of experience in the electricity industry, Peter has a strong background in driving technology and data-focused transformations within the energy sector. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>06a88a14-cfab-4c6f-99cc-497d573d6046Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage and renewable energy assets are only as effective as the systems that optimize them, and to do this, there needs to be clear and effective rules on how this is determined. Elexon is responsible for the Balancing & Settlement Code,...

The role of Elexon, how the company operates and the key processes it manages.

Detailed breakdown of what the settlement process looks like in Great Britain.

The impact of changing grid dynamics on Elexon's operations.

Elexon’s emerging role in facilitating local distributed flexibility markets.

Peter’s outlook on where optimization is headed in a changing energy landscape.

Mentioned in the episodePeter highlights the fundraising efforts of Nyah & Danielle Lock who are taking part in the South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge 2025, raising money for the Mardon Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre in Exeter. You can find more information and they're just giving page here.About our guestWorking at the heart of the GB energy industry, Elexon oversee The Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC),a legal contract all electricity participants must enter into in order to participate in the electricity market. For more information on what Elexon do, head to their website.Peter Stanley is Chief Executive Officer of Elexon, joining Elexon's Executive team in 2016 and serving as Chief Operating Officer before assuming the role of CEO in 2023.With over 35 years of experience in the electricity industry, Peter has a strong background in driving technology and data-focused transformations within the energy sector. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2891false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/developing-bess-from-greenfield-to-grid-with-ravi-sharma-director-of-development-energy-storage-deriva-energy--65276888

What each stage of the development process entails, from site acquisition to connecting to the grid.

The developer's role in managing risk and uncertainty throughout project lifecycle.

Complexity of estimating interconnection costs and upgrades.

Insight into the competitive landscape for desirable sites and substations.

The need for long-duration storage valuation and procurement.

About our guest Deriva is an established leader in clean energy, with 5,900 megawatts of operating and under construction wind, utility scale solar and storage assets across the U.S. Formerly known as Duke Energy Renewables, Deriva is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world's largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.Ravi Sharma is Director of Development for Energy Storage at Deriva Energy where he leads energy storage project development and manages interdisciplinary teams across various U.S. energy markets.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>d3a94ed4-7e37-435f-9c7a-246ed052c0eaTue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe strategy for developing battery storage sites is unique to each individual project. From securing suitable land to obtaining a grid connection, every step plays a crucial role in creating the right conditions for a viable site. A developer’s...

What each stage of the development process entails, from site acquisition to connecting to the grid.

The developer's role in managing risk and uncertainty throughout project lifecycle.

Complexity of estimating interconnection costs and upgrades.

Insight into the competitive landscape for desirable sites and substations.

The need for long-duration storage valuation and procurement.

About our guest Deriva is an established leader in clean energy, with 5,900 megawatts of operating and under construction wind, utility scale solar and storage assets across the U.S. Formerly known as Duke Energy Renewables, Deriva is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world's largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.Ravi Sharma is Director of Development for Energy Storage at Deriva Energy where he leads energy storage project development and manages interdisciplinary teams across various U.S. energy markets.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2001false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/developing-bess-from-greenfield-to-grid-with-ravi-sharma-director-of-development-energy-storage-deriva-energy--65276894

What each stage of the development process entails, from site acquisition to connecting to the grid.

The developer's role in managing risk and uncertainty throughout project lifecycle.

Complexity of estimating interconnection costs and upgrades.

Insight into the competitive landscape for desirable sites and substations.

The need for long-duration storage valuation and procurement.

About our guest Deriva is an established leader in clean energy, with 5,900 megawatts of operating and under construction wind, utility scale solar and storage assets across the U.S. Formerly known as Duke Energy Renewables, Deriva is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world's largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.Ravi Sharma is Director of Development for Energy Storage at Deriva Energy where he leads energy storage project development and manages interdisciplinary teams across various U.S. energy markets.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>0de936bf-75cc-4f94-a24b-3618815f8ca2Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe strategy for developing battery storage sites is unique to each individual project. From securing suitable land to obtaining a grid connection, every step plays a crucial role in creating the right conditions for a viable site. A developer’s...

What each stage of the development process entails, from site acquisition to connecting to the grid.

The developer's role in managing risk and uncertainty throughout project lifecycle.

Complexity of estimating interconnection costs and upgrades.

Insight into the competitive landscape for desirable sites and substations.

The need for long-duration storage valuation and procurement.

About our guest Deriva is an established leader in clean energy, with 5,900 megawatts of operating and under construction wind, utility scale solar and storage assets across the U.S. Formerly known as Duke Energy Renewables, Deriva is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world's largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.Ravi Sharma is Director of Development for Energy Storage at Deriva Energy where he leads energy storage project development and manages interdisciplinary teams across various U.S. energy markets.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2001false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/private-equity-and-the-future-of-energy-storage-with-jim-mills-managing-director-adaptogen-capital--65154120

How the battery storage market has changed over the last 10 years, from early-stage development to large-scale deployment.

Why private equity has been a key driver in scaling battery infrastructure and attracting institutional capital.

• Insights into the financial, regulatory, and technological hurdles that have impacted market growth.
• Jim’s take on emerging market trends, including the rise of co-located storage and grid-scale projects.
• How Adaptogen Capital identifies opportunities and structures deals to mitigate risk and maximize returns.

About our guestJim Mills is Managing Director at Adaptogen Capital. Jim has extensive experience in private equity and has successfully raised and deployed funds in the battery storage sector. With a career spanning over two decades, Jim has worked closely with energy developers, investors, and policymakers to navigate the complexities of renewable energy financing and infrastructure development.Adaptogen Capital is an investment firm focused on energy storage projects that support grid stability and the transition to renewable energy. Investing in large-scale battery storage assets and helping to enhance grid flexibility and enable greater integration of renewable power sources. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1b3dc042-fbbb-4a0e-9f6c-21d40df737f9Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:56:23 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage has become a key pillar of the energy transition, driving improvements in grid stability and renewable integration. Understanding how investment and technology have evolved over the last decade is key to grasping the market’s growth,...

How the battery storage market has changed over the last 10 years, from early-stage development to large-scale deployment.

Why private equity has been a key driver in scaling battery infrastructure and attracting institutional capital.

• Insights into the financial, regulatory, and technological hurdles that have impacted market growth.
• Jim’s take on emerging market trends, including the rise of co-located storage and grid-scale projects.
• How Adaptogen Capital identifies opportunities and structures deals to mitigate risk and maximize returns.

About our guestJim Mills is Managing Director at Adaptogen Capital. Jim has extensive experience in private equity and has successfully raised and deployed funds in the battery storage sector. With a career spanning over two decades, Jim has worked closely with energy developers, investors, and policymakers to navigate the complexities of renewable energy financing and infrastructure development.Adaptogen Capital is an investment firm focused on energy storage projects that support grid stability and the transition to renewable energy. Investing in large-scale battery storage assets and helping to enhance grid flexibility and enable greater integration of renewable power sources. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2560false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/private-equity-and-the-future-of-energy-storage-with-jim-mills-managing-director-adaptogen-capital--65154119

How the battery storage market has changed over the last 10 years, from early-stage development to large-scale deployment.

Why private equity has been a key driver in scaling battery infrastructure and attracting institutional capital.

• Insights into the financial, regulatory, and technological hurdles that have impacted market growth.
• Jim’s take on emerging market trends, including the rise of co-located storage and grid-scale projects.
• How Adaptogen Capital identifies opportunities and structures deals to mitigate risk and maximize returns.

About our guestJim Mills is Managing Director at Adaptogen Capital. Jim has extensive experience in private equity and has successfully raised and deployed funds in the battery storage sector. With a career spanning over two decades, Jim has worked closely with energy developers, investors, and policymakers to navigate the complexities of renewable energy financing and infrastructure development.Adaptogen Capital is an investment firm focused on energy storage projects that support grid stability and the transition to renewable energy. Investing in large-scale battery storage assets and helping to enhance grid flexibility and enable greater integration of renewable power sources. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>a195c8dc-1877-45a0-9688-1edfe9eff0e2Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:56:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery storage has become a key pillar of the energy transition, driving improvements in grid stability and renewable integration. Understanding how investment and technology have evolved over the last decade is key to grasping the market’s growth,...

How the battery storage market has changed over the last 10 years, from early-stage development to large-scale deployment.

Why private equity has been a key driver in scaling battery infrastructure and attracting institutional capital.

• Insights into the financial, regulatory, and technological hurdles that have impacted market growth.
• Jim’s take on emerging market trends, including the rise of co-located storage and grid-scale projects.
• How Adaptogen Capital identifies opportunities and structures deals to mitigate risk and maximize returns.

About our guestJim Mills is Managing Director at Adaptogen Capital. Jim has extensive experience in private equity and has successfully raised and deployed funds in the battery storage sector. With a career spanning over two decades, Jim has worked closely with energy developers, investors, and policymakers to navigate the complexities of renewable energy financing and infrastructure development.Adaptogen Capital is an investment firm focused on energy storage projects that support grid stability and the transition to renewable energy. Investing in large-scale battery storage assets and helping to enhance grid flexibility and enable greater integration of renewable power sources. For more information, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2560false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unlocking-italy-s-battery-energy-storage-market-with-mahael-fedele-sphera-energy--64983636

Why Italy’s structured capacity auctions differ from other European markets.

The key challenges developers face in securing grid connections.

Whether the shift from development to asset ownership makes sense in Italy.

The role of long-duration storage and alternative chemistries.

How Italy’s approach compares to the UK, the US, and other leading markets.

About the GuestMahael Fedele is the CEO & Partner at Sphera Energy, a battery storage development company focused on large-scale projects in Italy and Germany. With over 15 years in renewables, he has worked across multiple global markets - including Europe, APAC, and the US.Before founding Sphera Energy, Mahael played key roles in delivering utility-scale projects and navigating complex regulatory environments. Today, his focus is on Italy, where Sphera Energy has become a leading player in the country’s evolving energy storage landscape.]]>56c7fc2f-9808-41e8-a38f-53e8526b04acWed, 19 Mar 2025 23:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanItaly is rapidly emerging as a major market for battery energy storage - but, unlike other regions, its approach has been highly structured. Instead of relying on pure merchant risk, Italy’s system operator is leading capacity auctions to accelerate...

Why Italy’s structured capacity auctions differ from other European markets.

The key challenges developers face in securing grid connections.

Whether the shift from development to asset ownership makes sense in Italy.

The role of long-duration storage and alternative chemistries.

How Italy’s approach compares to the UK, the US, and other leading markets.

About the GuestMahael Fedele is the CEO & Partner at Sphera Energy, a battery storage development company focused on large-scale projects in Italy and Germany. With over 15 years in renewables, he has worked across multiple global markets - including Europe, APAC, and the US.Before founding Sphera Energy, Mahael played key roles in delivering utility-scale projects and navigating complex regulatory environments. Today, his focus is on Italy, where Sphera Energy has become a leading player in the country’s evolving energy storage landscape.]]>2832false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unlocking-italy-s-battery-energy-storage-market-with-mahael-fedele-sphera-energy--64983634

Why Italy’s structured capacity auctions differ from other European markets.

The key challenges developers face in securing grid connections.

Whether the shift from development to asset ownership makes sense in Italy.

The role of long-duration storage and alternative chemistries.

How Italy’s approach compares to the UK, the US, and other leading markets.

About the GuestMahael Fedele is the CEO & Partner at Sphera Energy, a battery storage development company focused on large-scale projects in Italy and Germany. With over 15 years in renewables, he has worked across multiple global markets - including Europe, APAC, and the US.Before founding Sphera Energy, Mahael played key roles in delivering utility-scale projects and navigating complex regulatory environments. Today, his focus is on Italy, where Sphera Energy has become a leading player in the country’s evolving energy storage landscape.]]>825a0fa7-7009-4637-8104-adb09a3044bbWed, 19 Mar 2025 23:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanItaly is rapidly emerging as a major market for battery energy storage - but, unlike other regions, its approach has been highly structured. Instead of relying on pure merchant risk, Italy’s system operator is leading capacity auctions to accelerate...

Why Italy’s structured capacity auctions differ from other European markets.

The key challenges developers face in securing grid connections.

Whether the shift from development to asset ownership makes sense in Italy.

The role of long-duration storage and alternative chemistries.

How Italy’s approach compares to the UK, the US, and other leading markets.

About the GuestMahael Fedele is the CEO & Partner at Sphera Energy, a battery storage development company focused on large-scale projects in Italy and Germany. With over 15 years in renewables, he has worked across multiple global markets - including Europe, APAC, and the US.Before founding Sphera Energy, Mahael played key roles in delivering utility-scale projects and navigating complex regulatory environments. Today, his focus is on Italy, where Sphera Energy has become a leading player in the country’s evolving energy storage landscape.]]>2832false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/power-marketing-and-energy-markets-with-john-larkey-senior-vice-president-of-power-marketing-national-grid-renewables--64856039

The evolution from physical to financial trading in power markets

Impact of corporate buyers on the power purchase market.

Virtual Power Purchase Agreements and their role in the market.

Co-location of generation with large loads and the challenges and opportunities in the US power grid.

Current state and future potential of flexibility in power markets

About our guestNational Grid Renewables, develop, construct, own, and operate competitive, high-performance renewable energy projects nationwide to maximize value for our customers, partners and community members. for more informayion on what they do - head to their website. John Larkey is the Senior Vice President of Power Marketing at National Grid Renewables, where he leads the company’s commercial strategy for large-scale renewable energy projects. With over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, he specializes in structuring power purchase agreements (PPAs), managing market risk, and securing financing for renewable projects, helping to drive the transition to a low-carbon energy future.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>c388f9b1-c331-4b41-900b-faf8b184c316Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanFinancing large-scale renewable energy projects is no small feat. Developers face complex challenges, from securing capital and managing market risk in volatile electricity markets and navigating shifting regulations. Corporate power buyers play a...

The evolution from physical to financial trading in power markets

Impact of corporate buyers on the power purchase market.

Virtual Power Purchase Agreements and their role in the market.

Co-location of generation with large loads and the challenges and opportunities in the US power grid.

Current state and future potential of flexibility in power markets

About our guestNational Grid Renewables, develop, construct, own, and operate competitive, high-performance renewable energy projects nationwide to maximize value for our customers, partners and community members. for more informayion on what they do - head to their website. John Larkey is the Senior Vice President of Power Marketing at National Grid Renewables, where he leads the company’s commercial strategy for large-scale renewable energy projects. With over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, he specializes in structuring power purchase agreements (PPAs), managing market risk, and securing financing for renewable projects, helping to drive the transition to a low-carbon energy future.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3077false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/power-marketing-and-energy-markets-with-john-larkey-senior-vice-president-of-power-marketing-national-grid-renewables--64856031

The evolution from physical to financial trading in power markets

Impact of corporate buyers on the power purchase market.

Virtual Power Purchase Agreements and their role in the market.

Co-location of generation with large loads and the challenges and opportunities in the US power grid.

Current state and future potential of flexibility in power markets

About our guestNational Grid Renewables, develop, construct, own, and operate competitive, high-performance renewable energy projects nationwide to maximize value for our customers, partners and community members. for more informayion on what they do - head to their website. John Larkey is the Senior Vice President of Power Marketing at National Grid Renewables, where he leads the company’s commercial strategy for large-scale renewable energy projects. With over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, he specializes in structuring power purchase agreements (PPAs), managing market risk, and securing financing for renewable projects, helping to drive the transition to a low-carbon energy future.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>f291ac75-227f-430a-83ef-5a3a98afe5eaThu, 13 Mar 2025 06:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanFinancing large-scale renewable energy projects is no small feat. Developers face complex challenges, from securing capital and managing market risk in volatile electricity markets and navigating shifting regulations. Corporate power buyers play a...

The evolution from physical to financial trading in power markets

Impact of corporate buyers on the power purchase market.

Virtual Power Purchase Agreements and their role in the market.

Co-location of generation with large loads and the challenges and opportunities in the US power grid.

Current state and future potential of flexibility in power markets

About our guestNational Grid Renewables, develop, construct, own, and operate competitive, high-performance renewable energy projects nationwide to maximize value for our customers, partners and community members. for more informayion on what they do - head to their website. John Larkey is the Senior Vice President of Power Marketing at National Grid Renewables, where he leads the company’s commercial strategy for large-scale renewable energy projects. With over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, he specializes in structuring power purchase agreements (PPAs), managing market risk, and securing financing for renewable projects, helping to drive the transition to a low-carbon energy future.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>3077false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blackhillock-europes-largest-battery-with-tom-palmer-head-of-business-development-network-infrastructure-zenobe--64724288

The 200MW/400MWh Black Hillock storage project: the UK’s largest battery storage facility and the first commercial deployment of grid-forming inverters.

New stability contracts providing reactive power, inertia, and short circuit level.

Evolution of battery storage market from frequency response to wholesale markets.

The challenge of ‘skip rates’ and the impact they have on investment outlook in energy storage.

Future pathways for storage, including co-location with renewable assets and policy shifts.

About our guest Zenobē design, finance, build and operate battery solutions. Capturing renewable energy, balancing supply on the grid and transporting it to electric vehicles. Zenobē also focus on end-of-life repurposing of battery storage systems. Tom Palmer leads the business development team at Zenobē’s standalone storage and network infrastructure division. His team focuses on developing large-scale grid storage solutions, with a key emphasis on new revenue streams and the evolving business case for battery storage. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2436f927-e74d-4c4a-84bf-07805dadd325Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:45:00 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the industry evolves, the role of battery storage is expanding beyond just wholesale trading. The demand for stability services such as synthetic inertia and reactive power are increasing as more renewables enter the grid. In this episode, we take...

The 200MW/400MWh Black Hillock storage project: the UK’s largest battery storage facility and the first commercial deployment of grid-forming inverters.

New stability contracts providing reactive power, inertia, and short circuit level.

Evolution of battery storage market from frequency response to wholesale markets.

The challenge of ‘skip rates’ and the impact they have on investment outlook in energy storage.

Future pathways for storage, including co-location with renewable assets and policy shifts.

About our guest Zenobē design, finance, build and operate battery solutions. Capturing renewable energy, balancing supply on the grid and transporting it to electric vehicles. Zenobē also focus on end-of-life repurposing of battery storage systems. Tom Palmer leads the business development team at Zenobē’s standalone storage and network infrastructure division. His team focuses on developing large-scale grid storage solutions, with a key emphasis on new revenue streams and the evolving business case for battery storage. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2893false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blackhillock-europes-largest-battery-with-tom-palmer-head-of-business-development-network-infrastructure-zenobe--64724286

The 200MW/400MWh Black Hillock storage project: the UK’s largest battery storage facility and the first commercial deployment of grid-forming inverters.

New stability contracts providing reactive power, inertia, and short circuit level.

Evolution of battery storage market from frequency response to wholesale markets.

The challenge of ‘skip rates’ and the impact they have on investment outlook in energy storage.

Future pathways for storage, including co-location with renewable assets and policy shifts.

About our guest Zenobē design, finance, build and operate battery solutions. Capturing renewable energy, balancing supply on the grid and transporting it to electric vehicles. Zenobē also focus on end-of-life repurposing of battery storage systems. Tom Palmer leads the business development team at Zenobē’s standalone storage and network infrastructure division. His team focuses on developing large-scale grid storage solutions, with a key emphasis on new revenue streams and the evolving business case for battery storage. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>8a5808a9-6cbc-4ed5-8c48-fb035b22548eThu, 06 Mar 2025 05:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the industry evolves, the role of battery storage is expanding beyond just wholesale trading. The demand for stability services such as synthetic inertia and reactive power are increasing as more renewables enter the grid. In this episode, we take...

The 200MW/400MWh Black Hillock storage project: the UK’s largest battery storage facility and the first commercial deployment of grid-forming inverters.

New stability contracts providing reactive power, inertia, and short circuit level.

Evolution of battery storage market from frequency response to wholesale markets.

The challenge of ‘skip rates’ and the impact they have on investment outlook in energy storage.

Future pathways for storage, including co-location with renewable assets and policy shifts.

About our guest Zenobē design, finance, build and operate battery solutions. Capturing renewable energy, balancing supply on the grid and transporting it to electric vehicles. Zenobē also focus on end-of-life repurposing of battery storage systems. Tom Palmer leads the business development team at Zenobē’s standalone storage and network infrastructure division. His team focuses on developing large-scale grid storage solutions, with a key emphasis on new revenue streams and the evolving business case for battery storage. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2893false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/securing-debt-for-battery-energy-storage-with-brandon-faber-director-nord-lb--64598127

How banks evaluate and structure financing for energy storage projects.

The role of tolling agreements and why they matter for securing debt.

Why some projects secure financing while others struggle.

How merchant risk is priced into energy storage lending.

The future of institutional investment in battery storage.

About our guestBrandon Faber serves as a Director at NORD/LB, a German bank known for its active role in financing renewable energy projects, particularly battery energy storage systems (BESS). Brandon’s expertise lies in structuring and managing financing for large-scale energy projects, including the Goleta Energy Storage Project in California and the Papago Storage Project in Arizona. These projects exemplify NORD/LB’s commitment to supporting grid stability and the energy transition through innovative financing solutions. With a strong presence in the North American market, Brandon has also contributed to discussions on risk investment management in energy storage, providing valuable insights into the evolving landscape of renewable energy financing.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>1e242863-d5cf-4b94-87f6-549741c1e568Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanRaising capital is one of the biggest challenges in the energy storage industry today. While banks and institutional investors are providing more financing than ever, securing debt for battery projects still comes with complexities - especially when...

How banks evaluate and structure financing for energy storage projects.

The role of tolling agreements and why they matter for securing debt.

Why some projects secure financing while others struggle.

How merchant risk is priced into energy storage lending.

The future of institutional investment in battery storage.

About our guestBrandon Faber serves as a Director at NORD/LB, a German bank known for its active role in financing renewable energy projects, particularly battery energy storage systems (BESS). Brandon’s expertise lies in structuring and managing financing for large-scale energy projects, including the Goleta Energy Storage Project in California and the Papago Storage Project in Arizona. These projects exemplify NORD/LB’s commitment to supporting grid stability and the energy transition through innovative financing solutions. With a strong presence in the North American market, Brandon has also contributed to discussions on risk investment management in energy storage, providing valuable insights into the evolving landscape of renewable energy financing.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2298false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/securing-debt-for-battery-energy-storage-with-brandon-faber-director-nord-lb--64598125

How banks evaluate and structure financing for energy storage projects.

The role of tolling agreements and why they matter for securing debt.

Why some projects secure financing while others struggle.

How merchant risk is priced into energy storage lending.

The future of institutional investment in battery storage.

About our guestBrandon Faber serves as a Director at NORD/LB, a German bank known for its active role in financing renewable energy projects, particularly battery energy storage systems (BESS). Brandon’s expertise lies in structuring and managing financing for large-scale energy projects, including the Goleta Energy Storage Project in California and the Papago Storage Project in Arizona. These projects exemplify NORD/LB’s commitment to supporting grid stability and the energy transition through innovative financing solutions. With a strong presence in the North American market, Brandon has also contributed to discussions on risk investment management in energy storage, providing valuable insights into the evolving landscape of renewable energy financing.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>98baf1d4-6d5a-49ab-8bc1-b615fd41fd3aThu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanRaising capital is one of the biggest challenges in the energy storage industry today. While banks and institutional investors are providing more financing than ever, securing debt for battery projects still comes with complexities - especially when...

How banks evaluate and structure financing for energy storage projects.

The role of tolling agreements and why they matter for securing debt.

Why some projects secure financing while others struggle.

How merchant risk is priced into energy storage lending.

The future of institutional investment in battery storage.

About our guestBrandon Faber serves as a Director at NORD/LB, a German bank known for its active role in financing renewable energy projects, particularly battery energy storage systems (BESS). Brandon’s expertise lies in structuring and managing financing for large-scale energy projects, including the Goleta Energy Storage Project in California and the Papago Storage Project in Arizona. These projects exemplify NORD/LB’s commitment to supporting grid stability and the energy transition through innovative financing solutions. With a strong presence in the North American market, Brandon has also contributed to discussions on risk investment management in energy storage, providing valuable insights into the evolving landscape of renewable energy financing.About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2298false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sodium-ion-batteries-with-neil-kidner-co-founder-and-cso-adena-power--64489032

Why sodium-based solid-state batteries could be a safer and more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion.

• The challenges of lithium-ion supply chains and the potential for domestic alternatives.

• How Adena Power is developing high-temperature sodium-based battery technology.

• The role of alternative battery chemistries in long-duration energy storage.

• What investors and policymakers should consider when looking beyond lithium-ion.

About our GuestDr. Neil Kidner leads the scientific and technological development at Adena Power, focusing on innovative sodium-based solid-state batteries designed for safer and more efficient grid energy storage. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science and over 15 years of experience in product development, Neil has been instrumental in advancing alternative battery technologies that utilize abundant materials like sodium and aluminum. His work at Adena Power builds on years of research in solid-state electrochemistry, with a focus on commercializing next-generation battery storage solutions.For more information on Adena Power, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>5e9b267c-0bd0-4349-b9a0-f2dd786a2474Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanSodium-ion batteries are at a critical moment of commercialization. With challenges in the lithium-ion supply chains, alternative battery chemistries are gaining attention. Could sodium-based solid-state batteries provide a safer, more sustainable...

Why sodium-based solid-state batteries could be a safer and more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion.

• The challenges of lithium-ion supply chains and the potential for domestic alternatives.

• How Adena Power is developing high-temperature sodium-based battery technology.

• The role of alternative battery chemistries in long-duration energy storage.

• What investors and policymakers should consider when looking beyond lithium-ion.

About our GuestDr. Neil Kidner leads the scientific and technological development at Adena Power, focusing on innovative sodium-based solid-state batteries designed for safer and more efficient grid energy storage. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science and over 15 years of experience in product development, Neil has been instrumental in advancing alternative battery technologies that utilize abundant materials like sodium and aluminum. His work at Adena Power builds on years of research in solid-state electrochemistry, with a focus on commercializing next-generation battery storage solutions.For more information on Adena Power, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2145false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sodium-ion-batteries-with-neil-kidner-co-founder-and-cso-adena-power--64489030

Why sodium-based solid-state batteries could be a safer and more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion.

• The challenges of lithium-ion supply chains and the potential for domestic alternatives.

• How Adena Power is developing high-temperature sodium-based battery technology.

• The role of alternative battery chemistries in long-duration energy storage.

• What investors and policymakers should consider when looking beyond lithium-ion.

About our GuestDr. Neil Kidner leads the scientific and technological development at Adena Power, focusing on innovative sodium-based solid-state batteries designed for safer and more efficient grid energy storage. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science and over 15 years of experience in product development, Neil has been instrumental in advancing alternative battery technologies that utilize abundant materials like sodium and aluminum. His work at Adena Power builds on years of research in solid-state electrochemistry, with a focus on commercializing next-generation battery storage solutions.For more information on Adena Power, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>469b9c26-0553-4a4e-a19f-3e9c8e711d75Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanSodium-ion batteries are at a critical moment of commercialization. With challenges in the lithium-ion supply chains, alternative battery chemistries are gaining attention. Could sodium-based solid-state batteries provide a safer, more sustainable...

Why sodium-based solid-state batteries could be a safer and more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion.

• The challenges of lithium-ion supply chains and the potential for domestic alternatives.

• How Adena Power is developing high-temperature sodium-based battery technology.

• The role of alternative battery chemistries in long-duration energy storage.

• What investors and policymakers should consider when looking beyond lithium-ion.

About our GuestDr. Neil Kidner leads the scientific and technological development at Adena Power, focusing on innovative sodium-based solid-state batteries designed for safer and more efficient grid energy storage. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science and over 15 years of experience in product development, Neil has been instrumental in advancing alternative battery technologies that utilize abundant materials like sodium and aluminum. His work at Adena Power builds on years of research in solid-state electrochemistry, with a focus on commercializing next-generation battery storage solutions.For more information on Adena Power, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.]]>2145false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shaym-podcast-episode-video--64349110

Why OEM battery management systems can be off by 20-30% during discharge.

How inaccurate state-of-charge readings impact market participation and revenues.

The challenges of managing LFP batteries compared to previous chemistries.

Why Zitara focuses on real-time edge computing instead of cloud analytics.

What asset owners should demand in their procurement contracts to ensure better data access.

About Shyam SrinivasanShyam Srinivasan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zitara Technologies, a company specializing in advanced battery analytics and real-time edge monitoring for grid-scale storage. With a background in both hardware and software engineering, he previously worked at Nest, helping develop intelligent home automation solutions before pivoting to energy storage. At Zitara, Shyam and his team focus on optimizing battery performance, ensuring greater accuracy in state-of-charge measurements, and helping asset owners maximize profitability through smarter energy management.]]>c9f3aba9-e956-4d22-8917-0d252cd0b98bThu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanAccurately measuring a battery’s state of charge might seem like a simple task, but small errors can have huge financial consequences.From base point deviations to inaccurate market bids, asset owners are leaving money on the table due to imprecise...

Why OEM battery management systems can be off by 20-30% during discharge.

How inaccurate state-of-charge readings impact market participation and revenues.

The challenges of managing LFP batteries compared to previous chemistries.

Why Zitara focuses on real-time edge computing instead of cloud analytics.

What asset owners should demand in their procurement contracts to ensure better data access.

About Shyam SrinivasanShyam Srinivasan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zitara Technologies, a company specializing in advanced battery analytics and real-time edge monitoring for grid-scale storage. With a background in both hardware and software engineering, he previously worked at Nest, helping develop intelligent home automation solutions before pivoting to energy storage. At Zitara, Shyam and his team focus on optimizing battery performance, ensuring greater accuracy in state-of-charge measurements, and helping asset owners maximize profitability through smarter energy management.]]>2302false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shaym-podcast-episode-audio--64349104

Why OEM battery management systems can be off by 20-30% during discharge.

How inaccurate state-of-charge readings impact market participation and revenues.

The challenges of managing LFP batteries compared to previous chemistries.

Why Zitara focuses on real-time edge computing instead of cloud analytics.

What asset owners should demand in their procurement contracts to ensure better data access.

About Shyam SrinivasanShyam Srinivasan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zitara Technologies, a company specializing in advanced battery analytics and real-time edge monitoring for grid-scale storage. With a background in both hardware and software engineering, he previously worked at Nest, helping develop intelligent home automation solutions before pivoting to energy storage. At Zitara, Shyam and his team focus on optimizing battery performance, ensuring greater accuracy in state-of-charge measurements, and helping asset owners maximize profitability through smarter energy management.]]>fff02730-3b36-425c-aab8-5d036aa515c0Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanAccurately measuring a battery’s state of charge might seem like a simple task, but small errors can have huge financial consequences.From base point deviations to inaccurate market bids, asset owners are leaving money on the table due to imprecise...

Why OEM battery management systems can be off by 20-30% during discharge.

How inaccurate state-of-charge readings impact market participation and revenues.

The challenges of managing LFP batteries compared to previous chemistries.

Why Zitara focuses on real-time edge computing instead of cloud analytics.

What asset owners should demand in their procurement contracts to ensure better data access.

About Shyam SrinivasanShyam Srinivasan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zitara Technologies, a company specializing in advanced battery analytics and real-time edge monitoring for grid-scale storage. With a background in both hardware and software engineering, he previously worked at Nest, helping develop intelligent home automation solutions before pivoting to energy storage. At Zitara, Shyam and his team focus on optimizing battery performance, ensuring greater accuracy in state-of-charge measurements, and helping asset owners maximize profitability through smarter energy management.]]>2302false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-commodity-markets-with-campbell-faulkner-otc-global-holdings--64217652

The role of interdealer brokers in facilitating large commodity transactions.

How market liquidity, volatility, and regulation shape trading strategies.

Why over-the-counter markets remain critical for managing risk in energy and commodities.

The impact of electrification and data center growth on power markets.

And Campbell’s contrarian take on the future of net-zero policies and energy infrastructure.

About Campbell FaulknerCampbell Faulkner is the Senior Vice President and Chief Data Analyst at OTC Global Holdings, the world’s largest independent interdealer broker in commodities. With a background in market structure, quantitative modeling, and risk management, Campbell has been instrumental in developing analytics-driven solutions for energy and commodity trading.Over his career, he has worked closely with hedge funds, utilities, and oil majors, providing insights into market liquidity, volatility, and regulatory trends. Today, he leads the market data division at OTC Global Holdings, ensuring traders have the intelligence needed to navigate an increasingly complex financial landscape.]]>093332ed-cca9-4528-91c7-5802257b9dafThu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanCommodity markets are often misunderstood—opaque, complex, and heavily influenced by regulation, liquidity constraints, and global supply chains. But what role do interdealer brokers play in facilitating large-scale transactions and ensuring market...

The role of interdealer brokers in facilitating large commodity transactions.

How market liquidity, volatility, and regulation shape trading strategies.

Why over-the-counter markets remain critical for managing risk in energy and commodities.

The impact of electrification and data center growth on power markets.

And Campbell’s contrarian take on the future of net-zero policies and energy infrastructure.

About Campbell FaulknerCampbell Faulkner is the Senior Vice President and Chief Data Analyst at OTC Global Holdings, the world’s largest independent interdealer broker in commodities. With a background in market structure, quantitative modeling, and risk management, Campbell has been instrumental in developing analytics-driven solutions for energy and commodity trading.Over his career, he has worked closely with hedge funds, utilities, and oil majors, providing insights into market liquidity, volatility, and regulatory trends. Today, he leads the market data division at OTC Global Holdings, ensuring traders have the intelligence needed to navigate an increasingly complex financial landscape.]]>3983false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-commodity-markets-with-campbell-faulkner-otc-global-holdings--64217635

The role of interdealer brokers in facilitating large commodity transactions.

How market liquidity, volatility, and regulation shape trading strategies.

Why over-the-counter markets remain critical for managing risk in energy and commodities.

The impact of electrification and data center growth on power markets.

And Campbell’s contrarian take on the future of net-zero policies and energy infrastructure.

About Campbell FaulknerCampbell Faulkner is the Senior Vice President and Chief Data Analyst at OTC Global Holdings, the world’s largest independent interdealer broker in commodities. With a background in market structure, quantitative modeling, and risk management, Campbell has been instrumental in developing analytics-driven solutions for energy and commodity trading.Over his career, he has worked closely with hedge funds, utilities, and oil majors, providing insights into market liquidity, volatility, and regulatory trends. Today, he leads the market data division at OTC Global Holdings, ensuring traders have the intelligence needed to navigate an increasingly complex financial landscape.]]>4431286e-eae0-429c-8b87-25d6e14293efThu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanCommodity markets are often misunderstood—opaque, complex, and heavily influenced by regulation, liquidity constraints, and global supply chains. But what role do interdealer brokers play in facilitating large-scale transactions and ensuring market...

The role of interdealer brokers in facilitating large commodity transactions.

How market liquidity, volatility, and regulation shape trading strategies.

Why over-the-counter markets remain critical for managing risk in energy and commodities.

The impact of electrification and data center growth on power markets.

And Campbell’s contrarian take on the future of net-zero policies and energy infrastructure.

About Campbell FaulknerCampbell Faulkner is the Senior Vice President and Chief Data Analyst at OTC Global Holdings, the world’s largest independent interdealer broker in commodities. With a background in market structure, quantitative modeling, and risk management, Campbell has been instrumental in developing analytics-driven solutions for energy and commodity trading.Over his career, he has worked closely with hedge funds, utilities, and oil majors, providing insights into market liquidity, volatility, and regulatory trends. Today, he leads the market data division at OTC Global Holdings, ensuring traders have the intelligence needed to navigate an increasingly complex financial landscape.]]>3981false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battery-storage-in-the-northeast-pjm-niyso-with-paul-reed-ceo-founder-rsunrise-energy--64033844

How queue reform is reshaping storage development in PJM and NYISO.

The impact of rising capacity prices and why 2025 is a key inflection point.

The role of federal and state incentives in making battery projects financeable.

What developers need to know about securing grid connections and revenue certainty.

Why Paul believes the Northeast is the next big opportunity for storage growth.

About our GuestPaul Reed is the Founder and CEO of RSunrise Energy, a development firm focused on battery storage projects in PJM and the Northeast. With nearly a decade of experience in demand response, behind-the-meter storage, and grid-scale development, Paul has played a key role in advancing energy storage in some of the most challenging markets in the U.S. Today, he is focused on building out a portfolio of storage projects that will help drive the next phase of grid modernization in the Northeast. Find Paul on LinkedIn.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>cdca7f63-e835-4421-9be9-b9784c9ade1bThu, 30 Jan 2025 08:30:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe Northeast has long been one of the most complex regions for battery storage development in the U.S. While Texas and California have surged ahead, PJM and NYISO have struggled with slow interconnection processes, shifting policy landscapes, and...

How queue reform is reshaping storage development in PJM and NYISO.

The impact of rising capacity prices and why 2025 is a key inflection point.

The role of federal and state incentives in making battery projects financeable.

What developers need to know about securing grid connections and revenue certainty.

Why Paul believes the Northeast is the next big opportunity for storage growth.

About our GuestPaul Reed is the Founder and CEO of RSunrise Energy, a development firm focused on battery storage projects in PJM and the Northeast. With nearly a decade of experience in demand response, behind-the-meter storage, and grid-scale development, Paul has played a key role in advancing energy storage in some of the most challenging markets in the U.S. Today, he is focused on building out a portfolio of storage projects that will help drive the next phase of grid modernization in the Northeast. Find Paul on LinkedIn.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2437false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battery-storage-in-the-northeast-pjm-niyso-with-paul-reed-ceo-founder-rsunrise-energy--64030612

How queue reform is reshaping storage development in PJM and NYISO.

The impact of rising capacity prices and why 2025 is a key inflection point.

The role of federal and state incentives in making battery projects financeable.

What developers need to know about securing grid connections and revenue certainty.

Why Paul believes the Northeast is the next big opportunity for storage growth.

About our GuestPaul Reed is the Founder and CEO of RSunrise Energy, a development firm focused on battery storage projects in PJM and the Northeast. With nearly a decade of experience in demand response, behind-the-meter storage, and grid-scale development, Paul has played a key role in advancing energy storage in some of the most challenging markets in the U.S. Today, he is focused on building out a portfolio of storage projects that will help drive the next phase of grid modernization in the Northeast. Find Paul on LinkedIn.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>8ba6212e-d2fe-42c6-9af3-c3ce06d15337Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe Northeast has long been one of the most complex regions for battery storage development in the U.S. While Texas and California have surged ahead, PJM and NYISO have struggled with slow interconnection processes, shifting policy landscapes, and...

How queue reform is reshaping storage development in PJM and NYISO.

The impact of rising capacity prices and why 2025 is a key inflection point.

The role of federal and state incentives in making battery projects financeable.

What developers need to know about securing grid connections and revenue certainty.

Why Paul believes the Northeast is the next big opportunity for storage growth.

About our GuestPaul Reed is the Founder and CEO of RSunrise Energy, a development firm focused on battery storage projects in PJM and the Northeast. With nearly a decade of experience in demand response, behind-the-meter storage, and grid-scale development, Paul has played a key role in advancing energy storage in some of the most challenging markets in the U.S. Today, he is focused on building out a portfolio of storage projects that will help drive the next phase of grid modernization in the Northeast. Find Paul on LinkedIn.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2437false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/synchronous-compensators-and-grid-stability-with-guy-nicholson-head-of-grid-integration-uk-statkraft--63834780website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>04dd7e03-eb27-4286-9410-ea0c3ff004ebThu, 23 Jan 2025 04:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanGrid stability is becoming increasingly complex with the growing integration of renewable energy sources. Unlike traditional power generation, wind and solar lack the inherent inertia needed to maintain a stable grid. Enter technologies like...website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>3045false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/synchronous-compensators-and-grid-stability-with-guy-nicholson-head-of-grid-integration-uk-statkraft--63834766website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>54d825b7-34f4-43fb-b697-ee88c3f5250dThu, 23 Jan 2025 04:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanGrid stability is becoming increasingly complex with the growing integration of renewable energy sources. Unlike traditional power generation, wind and solar lack the inherent inertia needed to maintain a stable grid. Enter technologies like...website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>3045false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-connections-and-connections-reform-with-catherine-cleary-and-joe-colebrook--6370969470b4fae7-114d-40ff-bf63-90f580eacbb8Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanConnecting renewable projects to the grid is often a technical and administrative labyrinth, with long wait times for connection approval and the deadline of clean power by 2030 fast approaching - time is of the essence. Today we explore the...2974false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-connections-and-connections-reform-with-catherine-cleary-and-joe-colebrook--6370923987b24a3a-90e0-4f7d-9a64-ccd20cf3e7bcThu, 16 Jan 2025 04:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanConnecting renewable projects to the grid is often a technical and administrative labyrinth, with long wait times for connection approval and the deadline of clean power by 2030 fast approaching - time is of the essence. Today we explore the...2974false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bess-revenues-and-crypto-s-surge-in-demand-response-with-ali-karimian-market-optimization-director-gridbeyond--63621184website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>8a6e340a-e244-4c3d-a38c-88f51869d51aThu, 09 Jan 2025 04:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanEnergy grids, markets and regulatory landscapes are evolving fast. The strategies used by BESS operators must be dynamic, as operators face a maze of regional markets, shifting policies, and cutting-edge technologies. In this episode Ali Karimian,...website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2485false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bess-revenues-and-crypto-s-surge-in-demand-response-with-ali-karimian-market-optimization-director-gridbeyond--63621182website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>0ae2b676-a403-4036-b056-eadf27b62f8eThu, 09 Jan 2025 04:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanEnergy grids, markets and regulatory landscapes are evolving fast. The strategies used by BESS operators must be dynamic, as operators face a maze of regional markets, shifting policies, and cutting-edge technologies. In this episode Ali Karimian,...website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2485false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introduction-to-the-australian-national-electricity-market-with-alex-leemon-flexibility-markets-lead-gridcog--63382095

The differences in renewable adoption across individual states in Australia.

Overview of the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Australias other grids, as well as the Australian Energy Market Operators (AEMO) role in managing system stability.

A look at the existing 2.1GW installed battery capacity in the NEM and what the future pipeline looks like.

Challenges facing the country including, constraints, congestion and minimum system demand challenges due to rooftop solar adoption.

How recent market events are shaping AEMO’s actions to help maintain system reliability during peak demand.

About our guestGridcog is a global energy tech company on a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to net-zero by objectively informing new energy investment decisions. Providing a simulation software that helps model and track energy projects, Gridcog is helping organizations transition to a more decentralized and decarbonized energy future. For more information on what Gridcog do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on battery actions in Australia, check out our written research.]]>958b65ef-2f8d-489e-9b59-004549cf27b8Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:30:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe National Electricity System or NEM, is Australia’s largest energy market and one of the largest interconnected electricity systems in the world, delivering around 80% of all electricity consumption in Australia. As Australia transitions toward a...

The differences in renewable adoption across individual states in Australia.

Overview of the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Australias other grids, as well as the Australian Energy Market Operators (AEMO) role in managing system stability.

A look at the existing 2.1GW installed battery capacity in the NEM and what the future pipeline looks like.

Challenges facing the country including, constraints, congestion and minimum system demand challenges due to rooftop solar adoption.

How recent market events are shaping AEMO’s actions to help maintain system reliability during peak demand.

About our guestGridcog is a global energy tech company on a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to net-zero by objectively informing new energy investment decisions. Providing a simulation software that helps model and track energy projects, Gridcog is helping organizations transition to a more decentralized and decarbonized energy future. For more information on what Gridcog do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on battery actions in Australia, check out our written research.]]>2182false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introduction-to-the-australian-national-electricity-market-with-alex-leemon-flexibility-markets-lead-gridcog--63382089

The differences in renewable adoption across individual states in Australia.

Overview of the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Australias other grids, as well as the Australian Energy Market Operators (AEMO) role in managing system stability.

A look at the existing 2.1GW installed battery capacity in the NEM and what the future pipeline looks like.

Challenges facing the country including, constraints, congestion and minimum system demand challenges due to rooftop solar adoption.

How recent market events are shaping AEMO’s actions to help maintain system reliability during peak demand.

About our guestGridcog is a global energy tech company on a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to net-zero by objectively informing new energy investment decisions. Providing a simulation software that helps model and track energy projects, Gridcog is helping organizations transition to a more decentralized and decarbonized energy future. For more information on what Gridcog do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on battery actions in Australia, check out our written research.]]>b81c9559-7764-48fc-b861-86fee1109ec0Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:30:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe National Electricity System or NEM, is Australia’s largest energy market and one of the largest interconnected electricity systems in the world, delivering around 80% of all electricity consumption in Australia. As Australia transitions toward a...

The differences in renewable adoption across individual states in Australia.

Overview of the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Australias other grids, as well as the Australian Energy Market Operators (AEMO) role in managing system stability.

A look at the existing 2.1GW installed battery capacity in the NEM and what the future pipeline looks like.

Challenges facing the country including, constraints, congestion and minimum system demand challenges due to rooftop solar adoption.

How recent market events are shaping AEMO’s actions to help maintain system reliability during peak demand.

About our guestGridcog is a global energy tech company on a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to net-zero by objectively informing new energy investment decisions. Providing a simulation software that helps model and track energy projects, Gridcog is helping organizations transition to a more decentralized and decarbonized energy future. For more information on what Gridcog do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on battery actions in Australia, check out our written research.]]>2182false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hydropower-and-long-duration-energy-storage-with-kate-gilmartin-ceo-the-british-hydropower-association--63279627

The evolving role of pumped hydro with the rise of renewable energy sources.

Importance of the technology in local energy solutions and grid resilience.

Exploration of the challenges in developing new pumped hydro projects, including investment and planning hurdles.

How the cap and floor mechanism provides a potential solution for investment security.

About our guestThe British Hydropower Association (BHA) is the leading trade membership association solely representing the interests of the UK hydropower industry. Striving to ensure that the full potential and associated economic and community benefits are fully realised, the BHA is open to all types of organizations, with the aim of driving growth in the sector by engaging, influencing and promoting hydropower, tidal range and pumped storage hydro as proven, reliable, renewable power, providing critical infrastructure for achieving net zero and energy security. For more information on what the BHA do, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>aedec9de-df6f-49e8-a16d-0f201668c6c8Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanHydropower is a renewable, reliable source of energy that consistently meets peak demand while also offering long-duration, high-capacity storage and generation solutions for Great Britain. From tidal range systems to pumped hydro, hydropower...

The evolving role of pumped hydro with the rise of renewable energy sources.

Importance of the technology in local energy solutions and grid resilience.

Exploration of the challenges in developing new pumped hydro projects, including investment and planning hurdles.

How the cap and floor mechanism provides a potential solution for investment security.

About our guestThe British Hydropower Association (BHA) is the leading trade membership association solely representing the interests of the UK hydropower industry. Striving to ensure that the full potential and associated economic and community benefits are fully realised, the BHA is open to all types of organizations, with the aim of driving growth in the sector by engaging, influencing and promoting hydropower, tidal range and pumped storage hydro as proven, reliable, renewable power, providing critical infrastructure for achieving net zero and energy security. For more information on what the BHA do, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2283false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hydropower-and-long-duration-energy-storage-with-kate-gilmartin-ceo-the-british-hydropower-association--63279625

The evolving role of pumped hydro with the rise of renewable energy sources.

Importance of the technology in local energy solutions and grid resilience.

Exploration of the challenges in developing new pumped hydro projects, including investment and planning hurdles.

How the cap and floor mechanism provides a potential solution for investment security.

About our guestThe British Hydropower Association (BHA) is the leading trade membership association solely representing the interests of the UK hydropower industry. Striving to ensure that the full potential and associated economic and community benefits are fully realised, the BHA is open to all types of organizations, with the aim of driving growth in the sector by engaging, influencing and promoting hydropower, tidal range and pumped storage hydro as proven, reliable, renewable power, providing critical infrastructure for achieving net zero and energy security. For more information on what the BHA do, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>6c5a24e1-b07b-4e67-8233-1d5cd8ebd9c6Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanHydropower is a renewable, reliable source of energy that consistently meets peak demand while also offering long-duration, high-capacity storage and generation solutions for Great Britain. From tidal range systems to pumped hydro, hydropower...

The evolving role of pumped hydro with the rise of renewable energy sources.

Importance of the technology in local energy solutions and grid resilience.

Exploration of the challenges in developing new pumped hydro projects, including investment and planning hurdles.

How the cap and floor mechanism provides a potential solution for investment security.

About our guestThe British Hydropower Association (BHA) is the leading trade membership association solely representing the interests of the UK hydropower industry. Striving to ensure that the full potential and associated economic and community benefits are fully realised, the BHA is open to all types of organizations, with the aim of driving growth in the sector by engaging, influencing and promoting hydropower, tidal range and pumped storage hydro as proven, reliable, renewable power, providing critical infrastructure for achieving net zero and energy security. For more information on what the BHA do, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2283false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/global-battery-markets-with-iola-hughes-head-of-research-rho-motion--63160961

The dramatic drop in cell prices and the concept of tiered battery quality and its impact on pricing.

Manufacturing costs in China versus the U.S. and what impacts tariffs on U.S. battery imports and potential stakeholder strategies.

The challenges facing European battery manufacturers with the recent news from Northvolt.

Sodium-ion battery technology and its potential applications compared to LFP cells.

An overview of global battery demand, with a focus on EV’s vs the growing stationary storage market.

Mentioned in the episode

• Iron Air Storage with David Hill (Form Energy)

• Vanadium Flow Batteries with Matt Harper (Invinity Energy Systems)

About our guestRho Motion aim to deliver a complete picture of battery demand, including motors and systems, charging and infrastructure, energy stationary storage, battery recycling and the wider energy and renewables markets. Providing research and consultancy services - they cover a global market. For more information on what Rho Motion do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the state of global battery markets, check out our written research.]]>e5cbb673-722c-483f-a5f0-8fcda689ee8dThu, 05 Dec 2024 07:30:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe global battery energy storage market is undergoing rapid transformation. The decline in cell prices, fueled by fluctuations in lithium costs, has seen a surge in battery production, particularly in regions like China. However, the potential...

The dramatic drop in cell prices and the concept of tiered battery quality and its impact on pricing.

Manufacturing costs in China versus the U.S. and what impacts tariffs on U.S. battery imports and potential stakeholder strategies.

The challenges facing European battery manufacturers with the recent news from Northvolt.

Sodium-ion battery technology and its potential applications compared to LFP cells.

An overview of global battery demand, with a focus on EV’s vs the growing stationary storage market.

Mentioned in the episode

• Iron Air Storage with David Hill (Form Energy)

• Vanadium Flow Batteries with Matt Harper (Invinity Energy Systems)

About our guestRho Motion aim to deliver a complete picture of battery demand, including motors and systems, charging and infrastructure, energy stationary storage, battery recycling and the wider energy and renewables markets. Providing research and consultancy services - they cover a global market. For more information on what Rho Motion do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the state of global battery markets, check out our written research.]]>2560false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/global-battery-markets-with-iola-hughes-head-of-research-rho-motion--63160958

The dramatic drop in cell prices and the concept of tiered battery quality and its impact on pricing.

Manufacturing costs in China versus the U.S. and what impacts tariffs on U.S. battery imports and potential stakeholder strategies.

The challenges facing European battery manufacturers with the recent news from Northvolt.

Sodium-ion battery technology and its potential applications compared to LFP cells.

An overview of global battery demand, with a focus on EV’s vs the growing stationary storage market.

Mentioned in the episode

• Iron Air Storage with David Hill (Form Energy)

• Vanadium Flow Batteries with Matt Harper (Invinity Energy Systems)

About our guestRho Motion aim to deliver a complete picture of battery demand, including motors and systems, charging and infrastructure, energy stationary storage, battery recycling and the wider energy and renewables markets. Providing research and consultancy services - they cover a global market. For more information on what Rho Motion do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the state of global battery markets, check out our written research.]]>b7eeefcd-d3d4-417b-a699-8aca00535442Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:30:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe global battery energy storage market is undergoing rapid transformation. The decline in cell prices, fueled by fluctuations in lithium costs, has seen a surge in battery production, particularly in regions like China. However, the potential...

The dramatic drop in cell prices and the concept of tiered battery quality and its impact on pricing.

Manufacturing costs in China versus the U.S. and what impacts tariffs on U.S. battery imports and potential stakeholder strategies.

The challenges facing European battery manufacturers with the recent news from Northvolt.

Sodium-ion battery technology and its potential applications compared to LFP cells.

An overview of global battery demand, with a focus on EV’s vs the growing stationary storage market.

Mentioned in the episode

• Iron Air Storage with David Hill (Form Energy)

• Vanadium Flow Batteries with Matt Harper (Invinity Energy Systems)

About our guestRho Motion aim to deliver a complete picture of battery demand, including motors and systems, charging and infrastructure, energy stationary storage, battery recycling and the wider energy and renewables markets. Providing research and consultancy services - they cover a global market. For more information on what Rho Motion do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the state of global battery markets, check out our written research.]]>2560false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-down-battery-recycling-with-william-bergh-ceo-cling-systems--63039714

What the physical process of material separation and recycling process looks like.

The current state of the recycling market and a look at the supply chain for it.

The complexities of battery recycling and the role Cling plays in facilitating these processes.

Regional differences and challenges in the global battery recycling market.

The importance of data availability in allowing the efficient recycling and repurposing of batteries.

About our guestBy streamlining procurement and removing market frictions, Cling's circular platform helps both battery repurposers to build safe and cost effective second life energy systems, and battery recyclers to produce new recycled raw material.Cling Systems are ensuring batteries are effectively directed to their best use —whether for second life and recycling or by leveraging strategic off-take agreements and a global network. Cling have made it their mission to offer a sustainable framework that not only mitigates environmental harm but also fosters economic growth and social well-being. For more information on what cling do, check out their website.Cling Systems hosts their regular Beers and Batts events to bring together the energy industry in and around Stockholm, keep your eye out for their next event in January or sign up to get alerts.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how battery recycling and circularity, check out our written research.]]>4efc340d-81c4-4c20-924d-4f8d4d4d950aThu, 28 Nov 2024 04:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn today’s world, environmental degradation, resource depletion, and growing waste generation are clear indicators that the conventional linear economy is not sustainable. Battery storage systems, however, present a unique opportunity for change....

What the physical process of material separation and recycling process looks like.

The current state of the recycling market and a look at the supply chain for it.

The complexities of battery recycling and the role Cling plays in facilitating these processes.

Regional differences and challenges in the global battery recycling market.

The importance of data availability in allowing the efficient recycling and repurposing of batteries.

About our guestBy streamlining procurement and removing market frictions, Cling's circular platform helps both battery repurposers to build safe and cost effective second life energy systems, and battery recyclers to produce new recycled raw material.Cling Systems are ensuring batteries are effectively directed to their best use —whether for second life and recycling or by leveraging strategic off-take agreements and a global network. Cling have made it their mission to offer a sustainable framework that not only mitigates environmental harm but also fosters economic growth and social well-being. For more information on what cling do, check out their website.Cling Systems hosts their regular Beers and Batts events to bring together the energy industry in and around Stockholm, keep your eye out for their next event in January or sign up to get alerts.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how battery recycling and circularity, check out our written research.]]>2573false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-down-battery-recycling-with-william-bergh-ceo-cling-systems--63039711

What the physical process of material separation and recycling process looks like.

The current state of the recycling market and a look at the supply chain for it.

The complexities of battery recycling and the role Cling plays in facilitating these processes.

Regional differences and challenges in the global battery recycling market.

The importance of data availability in allowing the efficient recycling and repurposing of batteries.

About our guestBy streamlining procurement and removing market frictions, Cling's circular platform helps both battery repurposers to build safe and cost effective second life energy systems, and battery recyclers to produce new recycled raw material.Cling Systems are ensuring batteries are effectively directed to their best use —whether for second life and recycling or by leveraging strategic off-take agreements and a global network. Cling have made it their mission to offer a sustainable framework that not only mitigates environmental harm but also fosters economic growth and social well-being. For more information on what cling do, check out their website.Cling Systems hosts their regular Beers and Batts events to bring together the energy industry in and around Stockholm, keep your eye out for their next event in January or sign up to get alerts.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how battery recycling and circularity, check out our written research.]]>2d280221-ed54-4f95-a3d8-baf4cde88b59Thu, 28 Nov 2024 04:30:16 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn today’s world, environmental degradation, resource depletion, and growing waste generation are clear indicators that the conventional linear economy is not sustainable. Battery storage systems, however, present a unique opportunity for change....

What the physical process of material separation and recycling process looks like.

The current state of the recycling market and a look at the supply chain for it.

The complexities of battery recycling and the role Cling plays in facilitating these processes.

Regional differences and challenges in the global battery recycling market.

The importance of data availability in allowing the efficient recycling and repurposing of batteries.

About our guestBy streamlining procurement and removing market frictions, Cling's circular platform helps both battery repurposers to build safe and cost effective second life energy systems, and battery recyclers to produce new recycled raw material.Cling Systems are ensuring batteries are effectively directed to their best use —whether for second life and recycling or by leveraging strategic off-take agreements and a global network. Cling have made it their mission to offer a sustainable framework that not only mitigates environmental harm but also fosters economic growth and social well-being. For more information on what cling do, check out their website.Cling Systems hosts their regular Beers and Batts events to bring together the energy industry in and around Stockholm, keep your eye out for their next event in January or sign up to get alerts.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how battery recycling and circularity, check out our written research.]]>2573false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-p415-means-for-flexibility-with-paul-troughton-senior-director-of-regulatory-affairs-enel-x--62932921

Introduction to P415 and the roles of independent aggregators and virtual trading parties.

How demand response works, particularly for commercial and industrial users.

Challenges of demand response, supplier compensation and the importance of accurate baselining.

The potential impact of P415 and the accessibility it opens up to wholesale markets.

The future of demand side response in Great Britain.

About our guest Enel X is dedicated to helping some of the world’s largest energy consumers protect electricity grid stability in the transition to renewable energy. Their core offerings are built around maximising the commercial and environmental rewards available from energy flexibility programme participation.By optimising how and when energy is consumed, Enel X enables commercial and industrial scale energy users to extract value from the energy markets by leveraging their flexible energy assets in ways that support a greener, more stable and resilient electricity grid. For more information on what Enel X do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how P415 works and other market updates, check out our written research.]]>efe539c9-f935-417b-9d15-f95d1f3690e0Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe introduction of balancing settlement code modification P415 aims to open up wholesale markets to all types of flexibility, decreasing barriers to entry for independent aggregators by allowing participation beyond a consumer’s licensed electricity...

Introduction to P415 and the roles of independent aggregators and virtual trading parties.

How demand response works, particularly for commercial and industrial users.

Challenges of demand response, supplier compensation and the importance of accurate baselining.

The potential impact of P415 and the accessibility it opens up to wholesale markets.

The future of demand side response in Great Britain.

About our guest Enel X is dedicated to helping some of the world’s largest energy consumers protect electricity grid stability in the transition to renewable energy. Their core offerings are built around maximising the commercial and environmental rewards available from energy flexibility programme participation.By optimising how and when energy is consumed, Enel X enables commercial and industrial scale energy users to extract value from the energy markets by leveraging their flexible energy assets in ways that support a greener, more stable and resilient electricity grid. For more information on what Enel X do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how P415 works and other market updates, check out our written research.]]>2313false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-p415-means-for-flexibility-with-paul-troughton-senior-director-of-regulatory-affairs-enel-x--62932918

Introduction to P415 and the roles of independent aggregators and virtual trading parties.

How demand response works, particularly for commercial and industrial users.

Challenges of demand response, supplier compensation and the importance of accurate baselining.

The potential impact of P415 and the accessibility it opens up to wholesale markets.

The future of demand side response in Great Britain.

About our guest Enel X is dedicated to helping some of the world’s largest energy consumers protect electricity grid stability in the transition to renewable energy. Their core offerings are built around maximising the commercial and environmental rewards available from energy flexibility programme participation.By optimising how and when energy is consumed, Enel X enables commercial and industrial scale energy users to extract value from the energy markets by leveraging their flexible energy assets in ways that support a greener, more stable and resilient electricity grid. For more information on what Enel X do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how P415 works and other market updates, check out our written research.]]>628cac13-d9bd-4a66-9cfa-bb5c99117076Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe introduction of balancing settlement code modification P415 aims to open up wholesale markets to all types of flexibility, decreasing barriers to entry for independent aggregators by allowing participation beyond a consumer’s licensed electricity...

Introduction to P415 and the roles of independent aggregators and virtual trading parties.

How demand response works, particularly for commercial and industrial users.

Challenges of demand response, supplier compensation and the importance of accurate baselining.

The potential impact of P415 and the accessibility it opens up to wholesale markets.

The future of demand side response in Great Britain.

About our guest Enel X is dedicated to helping some of the world’s largest energy consumers protect electricity grid stability in the transition to renewable energy. Their core offerings are built around maximising the commercial and environmental rewards available from energy flexibility programme participation.By optimising how and when energy is consumed, Enel X enables commercial and industrial scale energy users to extract value from the energy markets by leveraging their flexible energy assets in ways that support a greener, more stable and resilient electricity grid. For more information on what Enel X do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how P415 works and other market updates, check out our written research.]]>2313false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clean-power-2030-with-joe-bush-market-analyst-modo-energy--62731291

The purpose of the Clean Power 2030 report and what it covers.

The sheer scale of buildout required to meet renewable and flexibility system targets, from 50 GW to 130 GW.

Transmission and network challenges and how the government might tackle the issue of constraint.

The role of energy storage in managing constraints and supporting the grid.

Exploration of potential market changes, including zonal pricing to incentivize demand location near generation.

Mentioned in this episode

• Joe’s research article - Clean Power by 2030: what would it mean for BESS?

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how batteries can save carbon, check out our written research.]]>8bd7b16f-6b8c-4232-986d-ef82a5b1393eThu, 14 Nov 2024 04:30:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanA ‘Herculean effort’ in renewable buildout is the description used in NESO’s Clean Power 2030 report, outlining practical advice for the government on achieving a power system by 2030. The report defines what ‘Clean Energy’ means (>95% clean power...

The purpose of the Clean Power 2030 report and what it covers.

The sheer scale of buildout required to meet renewable and flexibility system targets, from 50 GW to 130 GW.

Transmission and network challenges and how the government might tackle the issue of constraint.

The role of energy storage in managing constraints and supporting the grid.

Exploration of potential market changes, including zonal pricing to incentivize demand location near generation.

Mentioned in this episode

• Joe’s research article - Clean Power by 2030: what would it mean for BESS?

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how batteries can save carbon, check out our written research.]]>2030false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clean-power-2030-with-joe-bush-market-analyst-modo-energy--62730726

The purpose of the Clean Power 2030 report and what it covers.

The sheer scale of buildout required to meet renewable and flexibility system targets, from 50 GW to 130 GW.

Transmission and network challenges and how the government might tackle the issue of constraint.

The role of energy storage in managing constraints and supporting the grid.

Exploration of potential market changes, including zonal pricing to incentivize demand location near generation.

Mentioned in this episode

• Joe’s research article - Clean Power by 2030: what would it mean for BESS?

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how batteries can save carbon, check out our written research.]]>87ff74ee-9526-4a4b-8566-2010eeca4cbcThu, 14 Nov 2024 04:00:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanA ‘Herculean effort’ in renewable buildout is the description used in NESO’s Clean Power 2030 report, outlining practical advice for the government on achieving a power system by 2030. The report defines what ‘Clean Energy’ means (>95% clean power...

The purpose of the Clean Power 2030 report and what it covers.

The sheer scale of buildout required to meet renewable and flexibility system targets, from 50 GW to 130 GW.

Transmission and network challenges and how the government might tackle the issue of constraint.

The role of energy storage in managing constraints and supporting the grid.

Exploration of potential market changes, including zonal pricing to incentivize demand location near generation.

Mentioned in this episode

• Joe’s research article - Clean Power by 2030: what would it mean for BESS?

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how batteries can save carbon, check out our written research.]]>2030false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-offsetting-carbon-with-batteries-with-emma-konet-co-founder-cto-tierra-climate--62648722

The ‘four quadrants’ of carbon offsetting and where battery energy storage sits in this framework.

The complexities in accurately measuring emissions and the role of voluntary carbon markets.

Using locational marginal emissions factors for accurate carbon measurement.

Discussion on the operational challenges of batteries in reducing emissions.

The potential for carbon offsets to support energy storage projects financially.

Mentioned in the episode

• Modo Energy’s research article: Carbon emissions reduced by batteries in Great Britain
• White paper: supercharging battery economics, shrinking emissions

• White Paper: Charging towards net-zero

About our guestTierra Climate provide carbon insights to aid developers in siting and operations as well as assist corporations and utilities in making more informed procurement decisions and helpinf batteries decarbonize the grid. They offer a new class of carbon offsets that can boost battery project revenues, help accelerate decarbonization and improve grid reliability. For more information on what they do - visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information battery energy storage and cell costs, check out our written research.]]>cfefa764-8ec9-4501-96b4-0b3afd54bdefThu, 07 Nov 2024 04:30:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery energy storage systems in Great Britain are projected to save 1.4 million tonnes of CO2 in 2024. Carbon emission savings are achieved directly through a battery's energy actions, by importing low-carbon energy and exporting it when demand is...

The ‘four quadrants’ of carbon offsetting and where battery energy storage sits in this framework.

The complexities in accurately measuring emissions and the role of voluntary carbon markets.

Using locational marginal emissions factors for accurate carbon measurement.

Discussion on the operational challenges of batteries in reducing emissions.

The potential for carbon offsets to support energy storage projects financially.

Mentioned in the episode

• Modo Energy’s research article: Carbon emissions reduced by batteries in Great Britain
• White paper: supercharging battery economics, shrinking emissions

• White Paper: Charging towards net-zero

About our guestTierra Climate provide carbon insights to aid developers in siting and operations as well as assist corporations and utilities in making more informed procurement decisions and helpinf batteries decarbonize the grid. They offer a new class of carbon offsets that can boost battery project revenues, help accelerate decarbonization and improve grid reliability. For more information on what they do - visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information battery energy storage and cell costs, check out our written research.]]>2542false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-offsetting-carbon-with-batteries-with-emma-konet-co-founder-cto-tierra-climate--62648721

The ‘four quadrants’ of carbon offsetting and where battery energy storage sits in this framework.

The complexities in accurately measuring emissions and the role of voluntary carbon markets.

Using locational marginal emissions factors for accurate carbon measurement.

Discussion on the operational challenges of batteries in reducing emissions.

The potential for carbon offsets to support energy storage projects financially.

Mentioned in the episode

• Modo Energy’s research article: Carbon emissions reduced by batteries in Great Britain
• White paper: supercharging battery economics, shrinking emissions

• White Paper: Charging towards net-zero

About our guestTierra Climate provide carbon insights to aid developers in siting and operations as well as assist corporations and utilities in making more informed procurement decisions and helpinf batteries decarbonize the grid. They offer a new class of carbon offsets that can boost battery project revenues, help accelerate decarbonization and improve grid reliability. For more information on what they do - visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>06cb721b-0927-4922-978b-5e60358f5107Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:30:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery energy storage systems in Great Britain are projected to save 1.4 million tonnes of CO2 in 2024. Carbon emission savings are achieved directly through a battery's energy actions, by importing low-carbon energy and exporting it when demand is...

The ‘four quadrants’ of carbon offsetting and where battery energy storage sits in this framework.

The complexities in accurately measuring emissions and the role of voluntary carbon markets.

Using locational marginal emissions factors for accurate carbon measurement.

Discussion on the operational challenges of batteries in reducing emissions.

The potential for carbon offsets to support energy storage projects financially.

Mentioned in the episode

• Modo Energy’s research article: Carbon emissions reduced by batteries in Great Britain
• White paper: supercharging battery economics, shrinking emissions

• White Paper: Charging towards net-zero

About our guestTierra Climate provide carbon insights to aid developers in siting and operations as well as assist corporations and utilities in making more informed procurement decisions and helpinf batteries decarbonize the grid. They offer a new class of carbon offsets that can boost battery project revenues, help accelerate decarbonization and improve grid reliability. For more information on what they do - visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2542false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battery-costs-with-aaron-wade-head-of-battery-costs-cru-group--62565039

The impact of material costs on cell pricing, focusing on lithium trends.

How cell and system innovation has contributed to lower costs.

Changed in cell chemistry and how LFP has risen to dominance.

Insights into the supply chain and manufacturing globally.

What the future of battery costs might look like.

About our guest CRU group provide business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries through market insight, commodity data and price assessments, strategic consultancy and communities and events. For more information, head to their website.Aaron is Head of Battery Costs at CRU group, where he leads a team of analysts and researchers who provide insights and forecasts on the global battery costs, production methods, and technology trends. Find him on LinkedIn. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information battery energy storage and cell costs, check out our written research.]]>a1ffc578-34df-4ae8-a3ad-ca50d0b220d1Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanUnderstanding the factors driving cost reductions in battery cells is crucial for staying competitive. As demand for energy storage skyrockets, the pressure to reduce costs has never been higher. Material costs are not the only thing influencing...

The impact of material costs on cell pricing, focusing on lithium trends.

How cell and system innovation has contributed to lower costs.

Changed in cell chemistry and how LFP has risen to dominance.

Insights into the supply chain and manufacturing globally.

What the future of battery costs might look like.

About our guest CRU group provide business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries through market insight, commodity data and price assessments, strategic consultancy and communities and events. For more information, head to their website.Aaron is Head of Battery Costs at CRU group, where he leads a team of analysts and researchers who provide insights and forecasts on the global battery costs, production methods, and technology trends. Find him on LinkedIn. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information battery energy storage and cell costs, check out our written research.]]>2608false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battery-costs-with-aaron-wade-head-of-battery-costs-cru-group--62565038

The impact of material costs on cell pricing, focusing on lithium trends.

How cell and system innovation has contributed to lower costs.

Changed in cell chemistry and how LFP has risen to dominance.

Insights into the supply chain and manufacturing globally.

What the future of battery costs might look like.

About our guest CRU group provide business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries through market insight, commodity data and price assessments, strategic consultancy and communities and events. For more information, head to their website.Aaron is Head of Battery Costs at CRU group, where he leads a team of analysts and researchers who provide insights and forecasts on the global battery costs, production methods, and technology trends. Find him on LinkedIn. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information battery energy storage and cell costs, check out our written research.]]>4582ae9e-a04f-4e36-a4c1-525c0d76cb58Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanUnderstanding the factors driving cost reductions in battery cells is crucial for staying competitive. As demand for energy storage skyrockets, the pressure to reduce costs has never been higher. Material costs are not the only thing influencing...

The impact of material costs on cell pricing, focusing on lithium trends.

How cell and system innovation has contributed to lower costs.

Changed in cell chemistry and how LFP has risen to dominance.

Insights into the supply chain and manufacturing globally.

What the future of battery costs might look like.

About our guest CRU group provide business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries through market insight, commodity data and price assessments, strategic consultancy and communities and events. For more information, head to their website.Aaron is Head of Battery Costs at CRU group, where he leads a team of analysts and researchers who provide insights and forecasts on the global battery costs, production methods, and technology trends. Find him on LinkedIn. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information battery energy storage and cell costs, check out our written research.]]>2608false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-revenues-for-bess-in-ercot-with-brandt-vermillion--62483298

Recent buildout of storage and solar PV in ERCOT.

The historical significance of the summer months on battery revenues, and why this has changed in 2024.

Insight into the competitive nature of the market and saturation of ancillary services.

Introduction to DART (Day Ahead Real Time) trading as a new strategy for capturing revenue.

The emergence of tolling agreements as a response to revenue volatility.

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on ERCOT, check out our written research.]]>cd1dd6c1-9222-43cd-b55f-f22ca44b568eThu, 24 Oct 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery revenues in ERCOT in June 2024 were 85% lower than June 2023, with average earnings of $45/kW (annualized), compared with when batteries earned a massive $309/kW/year in 2023. With the summer months historically providing the bulk of high...

Recent buildout of storage and solar PV in ERCOT.

The historical significance of the summer months on battery revenues, and why this has changed in 2024.

Insight into the competitive nature of the market and saturation of ancillary services.

Introduction to DART (Day Ahead Real Time) trading as a new strategy for capturing revenue.

The emergence of tolling agreements as a response to revenue volatility.

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on ERCOT, check out our written research.]]>1147false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-revenues-for-bess-in-ercot-with-brandt-vermillion--62483297

Recent buildout of storage and solar PV in ERCOT.

The historical significance of the summer months on battery revenues, and why this has changed in 2024.

Insight into the competitive nature of the market and saturation of ancillary services.

Introduction to DART (Day Ahead Real Time) trading as a new strategy for capturing revenue.

The emergence of tolling agreements as a response to revenue volatility.

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on ERCOT, check out our written research.]]>c987c896-8f0d-4000-841d-f4e054e4cf5eThu, 24 Oct 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery revenues in ERCOT in June 2024 were 85% lower than June 2023, with average earnings of $45/kW (annualized), compared with when batteries earned a massive $309/kW/year in 2023. With the summer months historically providing the bulk of high...

Recent buildout of storage and solar PV in ERCOT.

The historical significance of the summer months on battery revenues, and why this has changed in 2024.

Insight into the competitive nature of the market and saturation of ancillary services.

Introduction to DART (Day Ahead Real Time) trading as a new strategy for capturing revenue.

The emergence of tolling agreements as a response to revenue volatility.

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on ERCOT, check out our written research.]]>1147false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battery-storage-in-the-netherlands-with-rens-savenije-business-lead-system-integration-ventolines--62391974

Dutch power market dynamics, from peak demand in the Netherlands to interconnection with other countries.

• The rapid growth of solar energy in the Netherlands and the challenges posed by grid congestion.

• Current state of grid-scale battery projects in the Netherlands and the outlook for buildout.
• The impact of grid fees in the Netherlands and what this means for standalone battery projects.

• The potential for co-located projects with wind and solar to optimize grid connections.

• Investment opportunities for storage in the Dutch market.

About our guestVentolines is a Dutch company, striving for a world in which renewable energy projects are valuable for everyone. From cooperatives, community associations, investors, farmers, energy suppliers, governments or consumers, Ventolines develop, build and manage renewable energy projects as well as provide advisory on renewables. For more information on what Ventolines do, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on virtual power plants, check out our written research.]]>7a4e5798-1c77-4c4b-a76a-347733eaaa7eThu, 17 Oct 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith an impressive amount of renewables buildout in the pipeline, the Dutch energy market has ambitious plans for a clean energy future. However, the country is facing significant challenges with huge amounts of grid congestion and high grid fees. A...

Dutch power market dynamics, from peak demand in the Netherlands to interconnection with other countries.

• The rapid growth of solar energy in the Netherlands and the challenges posed by grid congestion.

• Current state of grid-scale battery projects in the Netherlands and the outlook for buildout.
• The impact of grid fees in the Netherlands and what this means for standalone battery projects.

• The potential for co-located projects with wind and solar to optimize grid connections.

• Investment opportunities for storage in the Dutch market.

About our guestVentolines is a Dutch company, striving for a world in which renewable energy projects are valuable for everyone. From cooperatives, community associations, investors, farmers, energy suppliers, governments or consumers, Ventolines develop, build and manage renewable energy projects as well as provide advisory on renewables. For more information on what Ventolines do, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on virtual power plants, check out our written research.]]>2627false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battery-storage-in-the-netherlands-with-rens-savenije-business-lead-system-integration-ventolines--62391972

Dutch power market dynamics, from peak demand in the Netherlands to interconnection with other countries.

• The rapid growth of solar energy in the Netherlands and the challenges posed by grid congestion.

• Current state of grid-scale battery projects in the Netherlands and the outlook for buildout.
• The impact of grid fees in the Netherlands and what this means for standalone battery projects.

• The potential for co-located projects with wind and solar to optimize grid connections.

• Investment opportunities for storage in the Dutch market.

About our guestVentolines is a Dutch company, striving for a world in which renewable energy projects are valuable for everyone. From cooperatives, community associations, investors, farmers, energy suppliers, governments or consumers, Ventolines develop, build and manage renewable energy projects as well as provide advisory on renewables. For more information on what Ventolines do, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on virtual power plants, check out our written research.]]>2c56d284-4787-4ba6-924d-232615f76fbcThu, 17 Oct 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith an impressive amount of renewables buildout in the pipeline, the Dutch energy market has ambitious plans for a clean energy future. However, the country is facing significant challenges with huge amounts of grid congestion and high grid fees. A...

Dutch power market dynamics, from peak demand in the Netherlands to interconnection with other countries.

• The rapid growth of solar energy in the Netherlands and the challenges posed by grid congestion.

• Current state of grid-scale battery projects in the Netherlands and the outlook for buildout.
• The impact of grid fees in the Netherlands and what this means for standalone battery projects.

• The potential for co-located projects with wind and solar to optimize grid connections.

• Investment opportunities for storage in the Dutch market.

About our guestVentolines is a Dutch company, striving for a world in which renewable energy projects are valuable for everyone. From cooperatives, community associations, investors, farmers, energy suppliers, governments or consumers, Ventolines develop, build and manage renewable energy projects as well as provide advisory on renewables. For more information on what Ventolines do, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on virtual power plants, check out our written research.]]>2627false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/virtual-power-plants-with-geoff-ferrell-senior-vice-president-sonnen-inc--62308803

sonnen’s role in pioneering residential energy storage and the company’s growth and market presence.

Explanation of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and their role in energy management.

How VPP’s allow market participation, and where they allow batteries to engage.

Why cell chemistry matters for a residential asset.

The importance of metering and accurate energy data for market participation.About our guest

Born of German Engineering and American ingenuity, sonnen products are designed to manage and store energy to increase the flexibility of our energy system and provide you with greater energy independence while enabling the energy future. Starting with individual systems that have evolved into a global network, sonnen are connecting connect people and technologies through their hardware, VPP products and more. For more information on what sonnen do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on VPPs, check out our written research.]]>ddf68ab5-d23a-4822-a970-611215a0043cThu, 10 Oct 2024 04:00:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs residential energy storage systems become more widespread, an exciting opportunity is emerging for homeowners: participating in energy markets and helping to stabilize the grid. But how can smaller home batteries combine forces to contribute during...

sonnen’s role in pioneering residential energy storage and the company’s growth and market presence.

Explanation of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and their role in energy management.

How VPP’s allow market participation, and where they allow batteries to engage.

Why cell chemistry matters for a residential asset.

The importance of metering and accurate energy data for market participation.About our guest

Born of German Engineering and American ingenuity, sonnen products are designed to manage and store energy to increase the flexibility of our energy system and provide you with greater energy independence while enabling the energy future. Starting with individual systems that have evolved into a global network, sonnen are connecting connect people and technologies through their hardware, VPP products and more. For more information on what sonnen do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on VPPs, check out our written research.]]>2752false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/virtual-power-plants-with-geoff-ferrell-senior-vice-president-sonnen-inc--62308792

sonnen’s role in pioneering residential energy storage and the company’s growth and market presence.

Explanation of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and their role in energy management.

How VPP’s allow market participation, and where they allow batteries to engage.

Why cell chemistry matters for a residential asset.

The importance of metering and accurate energy data for market participation.About our guest

Born of German Engineering and American ingenuity, sonnen products are designed to manage and store energy to increase the flexibility of our energy system and provide you with greater energy independence while enabling the energy future. Starting with individual systems that have evolved into a global network, Sonnen are connecting connect people and technologies through their hardware, VPP products and more. For more information on what sonnen do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on VPPs, check out our written research.]]>b078eb71-1858-42cd-b51a-cd74085efe34Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:00:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs residential energy storage systems become more widespread, an exciting opportunity is emerging for homeowners: participating in energy markets and helping to stabilize the grid. But how can smaller home batteries combine forces to contribute during...

sonnen’s role in pioneering residential energy storage and the company’s growth and market presence.

Explanation of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and their role in energy management.

How VPP’s allow market participation, and where they allow batteries to engage.

Why cell chemistry matters for a residential asset.

The importance of metering and accurate energy data for market participation.About our guest

Born of German Engineering and American ingenuity, sonnen products are designed to manage and store energy to increase the flexibility of our energy system and provide you with greater energy independence while enabling the energy future. Starting with individual systems that have evolved into a global network, Sonnen are connecting connect people and technologies through their hardware, VPP products and more. For more information on what sonnen do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on VPPs, check out our written research.]]>2752false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bess-and-the-german-energy-market-with-lars-stephan-senior-manager-of-policy-and-market-development-fluence--62205205

An overview of European energy markets and the importance of interconnection between countries for stability.

The fundamentals of the German energy market, including generation capacity and renewable energy targets.

Future market reforms for the German system, including the introduction of a Capacity Market.

The significance of Germany’s residential energy storage landscape and behind-the-meter assets.

Market access, optimization, and the rise of new players in the German storage sector.

And much, much more.About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Bringing over 16 years of experience designing, deploying, and operating complete energy storage solutions.Fluence is driving change by opening new markets to storage around the world. For more information on what they do, check out their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the markets in Germany, check out our written research.]]>ac85e8a4-5eab-4eb7-88db-58a61757ee82Thu, 03 Oct 2024 03:30:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanGermany holds a unique position within the European energy system—serving as a central hub for regional interconnections, boasting a vast behind-the-meter residential storage network, and generating 40% of its electricity from renewable sources. With...

An overview of European energy markets and the importance of interconnection between countries for stability.

The fundamentals of the German energy market, including generation capacity and renewable energy targets.

Future market reforms for the German system, including the introduction of a Capacity Market.

The significance of Germany’s residential energy storage landscape and behind-the-meter assets.

Market access, optimization, and the rise of new players in the German storage sector.

And much, much more.About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Bringing over 16 years of experience designing, deploying, and operating complete energy storage solutions.Fluence is driving change by opening new markets to storage around the world. For more information on what they do, check out their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the markets in Germany, check out our written research.]]>3566false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bess-and-the-german-energy-market-with-lars-stephan-senior-manager-of-policy-and-market-development-fluence--62205204

An overview of European energy markets and the importance of interconnection between countries for stability.

The fundamentals of the German energy market, including generation capacity and renewable energy targets.

Future market reforms for the German system, including the introduction of a Capacity Market.

The significance of Germany’s residential energy storage landscape and behind-the-meter assets.

Market access, optimization, and the rise of new players in the German storage sector.

And much, much more.About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Bringing over 16 years of experience designing, deploying, and operating complete energy storage solutions.Fluence is driving change by opening new markets to storage around the world. For more information on what they do, check out their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the markets in Germany, check out our written research.]]>27e282d1-0070-4a42-93a2-a581b1544982Thu, 03 Oct 2024 03:30:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanGermany holds a unique position within the European energy system—serving as a central hub for regional interconnections, boasting a vast behind-the-meter residential storage network, and generating 40% of its electricity from renewable sources. With...

An overview of European energy markets and the importance of interconnection between countries for stability.

The fundamentals of the German energy market, including generation capacity and renewable energy targets.

Future market reforms for the German system, including the introduction of a Capacity Market.

The significance of Germany’s residential energy storage landscape and behind-the-meter assets.

Market access, optimization, and the rise of new players in the German storage sector.

And much, much more.About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Bringing over 16 years of experience designing, deploying, and operating complete energy storage solutions.Fluence is driving change by opening new markets to storage around the world. For more information on what they do, check out their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the markets in Germany, check out our written research.]]>3566false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/locational-pricing-and-decentralized-energy-with-sarah-honan--62111864

The debate on zonal vs. national pricing under a new Labour government.

• Key features of successful demand flexibility implementation.

• The ADE's position on locational pricing, highlighting its potential to reduce congestion payments and benefit consumers.

• Potential impacts of locational pricing on existing investments.

• The ADE’s recent report, Demanding More, the importance of NESO to implement a strategic and inclusive approach, considering the needs of both current and future consumers.

Mentioned in the episodeDemanding More - How the National Energy System Operator Can Empower Energy Demand.Decentralised Energy Conference - 30th October 2024, The British Library, LondonAbout our guestThe Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) is the leading trade association for decentralised energy, representing more than 150 interested parties from across the industrial, commercial and public sectors. With the goal of advancing the widespread adoption and integration of decentralized energy solutions for a sustainable and resilient energy future, ADE is on a mission is to champion the transition from traditional centralized energy systems to a decentralized model. For more information, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>7eee1689-f8af-4078-a014-bea4d6fc6bacThu, 26 Sep 2024 03:30:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanCould zonal pricing be the solution to reducing energy costs while enhancing grid resilience through a decentralized system? Although the second REMA consultation dismissed nodal pricing in the wholesale market, zonal pricing is still being considered...

The debate on zonal vs. national pricing under a new Labour government.

• Key features of successful demand flexibility implementation.

• The ADE's position on locational pricing, highlighting its potential to reduce congestion payments and benefit consumers.

• Potential impacts of locational pricing on existing investments.

• The ADE’s recent report, Demanding More, the importance of NESO to implement a strategic and inclusive approach, considering the needs of both current and future consumers.

Mentioned in the episodeDemanding More - How the National Energy System Operator Can Empower Energy Demand.Decentralised Energy Conference - 30th October 2024, The British Library, LondonAbout our guestThe Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) is the leading trade association for decentralised energy, representing more than 150 interested parties from across the industrial, commercial and public sectors. With the goal of advancing the widespread adoption and integration of decentralized energy solutions for a sustainable and resilient energy future, ADE is on a mission is to champion the transition from traditional centralized energy systems to a decentralized model. For more information, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>2282false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/locational-pricing-and-decentralized-energy-with-sarah-honan--62111867

The debate on zonal vs. national pricing under a new Labour government.

• Key features of successful demand flexibility implementation.

• The ADE's position on locational pricing, highlighting its potential to reduce congestion payments and benefit consumers.

• Potential impacts of locational pricing on existing investments.

• The ADE’s recent report, Demanding More, the importance of NESO to implement a strategic and inclusive approach, considering the needs of both current and future consumers.

Mentioned in the episodeDemanding More - How the National Energy System Operator Can Empower Energy Demand.Decentralised Energy Conference - 30th October 2024, The British Library, LondonAbout our guestThe Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) is the leading trade association for decentralised energy, representing more than 150 interested parties from across the industrial, commercial and public sectors. With the goal of advancing the widespread adoption and integration of decentralized energy solutions for a sustainable and resilient energy future, ADE is on a mission is to champion the transition from traditional centralized energy systems to a decentralized model. For more information, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>4ddc4461-9a60-4e0e-ad72-ebacb527f9b9Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanCould zonal pricing be the solution to reducing energy costs while enhancing grid resilience through a decentralized system? Although the second REMA consultation dismissed nodal pricing in the wholesale market, zonal pricing is still being considered...

The debate on zonal vs. national pricing under a new Labour government.

• Key features of successful demand flexibility implementation.

• The ADE's position on locational pricing, highlighting its potential to reduce congestion payments and benefit consumers.

• Potential impacts of locational pricing on existing investments.

• The ADE’s recent report, Demanding More, the importance of NESO to implement a strategic and inclusive approach, considering the needs of both current and future consumers.

Mentioned in the episodeDemanding More - How the National Energy System Operator Can Empower Energy Demand.Decentralised Energy Conference - 30th October 2024, The British Library, LondonAbout our guestThe Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) is the leading trade association for decentralised energy, representing more than 150 interested parties from across the industrial, commercial and public sectors. With the goal of advancing the widespread adoption and integration of decentralized energy solutions for a sustainable and resilient energy future, ADE is on a mission is to champion the transition from traditional centralized energy systems to a decentralized model. For more information, check out their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>2282false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/addressing-the-energy-talent-gap-with-david-hunt-ceo-founder-at-hyperion-executive-search--62021034

Addressing the diversity gap in the energy industry: strategies for building a more inclusive workforce.

• Salary hotspots: where they are, emerging trends, and what the future holds.

• The critical role of communication skills in effective renewable energy leadership.
• Emerging roles in the energy sector as the transition to renewables accelerates.

• Key focus areas for the energy industry over the next decade.

About our guestHyperion Executive Search finds leaders, and builds teams for the most innovative cleantech companies, enabling them to find extraordinary people. Operating across multiple cleantech sectors including energy storage, solar, future mobility, hydrogen and more, Hyperion support the growth of these emerging market opportunities. For more information on Hyperion Seach, check out their website. David is the host of the Leaders In Cleantech podcast, a weekly podcast with interviews from leading CEOs and Founders from some of the world’s most innovative start-ups and scale-ups. Check it out here.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>8c63ac92-3f9d-46c4-969f-d14f2dffdb17Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the energy industry evolves, the skills required and the approaches to overcoming emerging challenges must adapt as well. With the sector exploring new frontiers, the opportunity to become a leader in the field has never been more...

Addressing the diversity gap in the energy industry: strategies for building a more inclusive workforce.

• Salary hotspots: where they are, emerging trends, and what the future holds.

• The critical role of communication skills in effective renewable energy leadership.
• Emerging roles in the energy sector as the transition to renewables accelerates.

• Key focus areas for the energy industry over the next decade.

About our guestHyperion Executive Search finds leaders, and builds teams for the most innovative cleantech companies, enabling them to find extraordinary people. Operating across multiple cleantech sectors including energy storage, solar, future mobility, hydrogen and more, Hyperion support the growth of these emerging market opportunities. For more information on Hyperion Seach, check out their website. David is the host of the Leaders In Cleantech podcast, a weekly podcast with interviews from leading CEOs and Founders from some of the world’s most innovative start-ups and scale-ups. Check it out here.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>2063false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/addressing-the-energy-talent-gap-with-david-hunt-ceo-founder-at-hyperion-executive-search--62021031

Addressing the diversity gap in the energy industry: strategies for building a more inclusive workforce.

• Salary hotspots: where they are, emerging trends, and what the future holds.

• The critical role of communication skills in effective renewable energy leadership.
• Emerging roles in the energy sector as the transition to renewables accelerates.

• Key focus areas for the energy industry over the next decade.

About our guestHyperion Executive Search finds leaders, and builds teams for the most innovative cleantech companies, enabling them to find extraordinary people. Operating across multiple cleantech sectors including energy storage, solar, future mobility, hydrogen and more, Hyperion support the growth of these emerging market opportunities. For more information on Hyperion Seach, check out their website. David is the host of the Leaders In Cleantech podcast, a weekly podcast with interviews from leading CEOs and Founders from some of the world’s most innovative start-ups and scale-ups. Check it out here.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>ae014f1c-532f-4cd8-b9e6-b002def85a09Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the energy industry evolves, the skills required and the approaches to overcoming emerging challenges must adapt as well. With the sector exploring new frontiers, the opportunity to become a leader in the field has never been more...

Addressing the diversity gap in the energy industry: strategies for building a more inclusive workforce.

• Salary hotspots: where they are, emerging trends, and what the future holds.

• The critical role of communication skills in effective renewable energy leadership.
• Emerging roles in the energy sector as the transition to renewables accelerates.

• Key focus areas for the energy industry over the next decade.

About our guestHyperion Executive Search finds leaders, and builds teams for the most innovative cleantech companies, enabling them to find extraordinary people. Operating across multiple cleantech sectors including energy storage, solar, future mobility, hydrogen and more, Hyperion support the growth of these emerging market opportunities. For more information on Hyperion Seach, check out their website. David is the host of the Leaders In Cleantech podcast, a weekly podcast with interviews from leading CEOs and Founders from some of the world’s most innovative start-ups and scale-ups. Check it out here.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>2063false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/natural-gas-and-power-prices-with-seb-kennedy-founding-editor-energy-flux--61355245

An overview of natural gas, from extraction and transportation to pricing.

Gas demand trends in Europe and the rise of LNG.

Impact of decarbonization on gas demand in Europe

The drivers of price volatility and the role of speculation in the market.

The extent speculation influences gas prices - how much is too much?

About our guestEnergy Flux is a 100% editorially independent newsletter that analyses global natural gas markets, energy economics and geopolitics through the lens of Europe’s net-zero journey. Founded by Seb Kennedy, a freelance energy journalist and market analyst who is using data to carve out engaging narratives about the economics of decarbonisation. For more information on Energy Flux - head over to the website or check Seb out on LinkedIn or X.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how gas prices affect power price, check out our written research.]]>9396777b-1234-4d95-8e1e-4b1ff05c0c1aThu, 12 Sep 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanFrom a once nearly worthless by-product to a critical energy resource, natural gas forms a vital pillar in global energy production. With advancements in storing and transporting gas as liquified natural gas (LNG), its potential continues to expand....

An overview of natural gas, from extraction and transportation to pricing.

Gas demand trends in Europe and the rise of LNG.

Impact of decarbonization on gas demand in Europe

The drivers of price volatility and the role of speculation in the market.

The extent speculation influences gas prices - how much is too much?

About our guestEnergy Flux is a 100% editorially independent newsletter that analyses global natural gas markets, energy economics and geopolitics through the lens of Europe’s net-zero journey. Founded by Seb Kennedy, a freelance energy journalist and market analyst who is using data to carve out engaging narratives about the economics of decarbonisation. For more information on Energy Flux - head over to the website or check Seb out on LinkedIn or X.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how gas prices affect power price, check out our written research.]]>3247false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/natural-gas-and-power-prices-with-seb-kennedy-founding-editor-energy-flux--61355247

An overview of natural gas, from extraction and transportation to pricing.

Gas demand trends in Europe and the rise of LNG.

Impact of decarbonization on gas demand in Europe

The drivers of price volatility and the role of speculation in the market.

The extent speculation influences gas prices - how much is too much?

About our guestEnergy Flux is a 100% editorially independent newsletter that analyses global natural gas markets, energy economics and geopolitics through the lens of Europe’s net-zero journey. Founded by Seb Kennedy, a freelance energy journalist and market analyst who is using data to carve out engaging narratives about the economics of decarbonisation. For more information on Energy Flux - head over to the website or check Seb out on LinkedIn or X.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how gas prices affect power price, check out our written research.]]>34b094b4-4317-40a3-982a-3f6215c0f188Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:30:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanFrom a once nearly worthless by-product to a critical energy resource, natural gas forms a vital pillar in global energy production. With advancements in storing and transporting gas as liquified natural gas (LNG), its potential continues to expand....

An overview of natural gas, from extraction and transportation to pricing.

Gas demand trends in Europe and the rise of LNG.

Impact of decarbonization on gas demand in Europe

The drivers of price volatility and the role of speculation in the market.

The extent speculation influences gas prices - how much is too much?

About our guestEnergy Flux is a 100% editorially independent newsletter that analyses global natural gas markets, energy economics and geopolitics through the lens of Europe’s net-zero journey. Founded by Seb Kennedy, a freelance energy journalist and market analyst who is using data to carve out engaging narratives about the economics of decarbonisation. For more information on Energy Flux - head over to the website or check Seb out on LinkedIn or X.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on how gas prices affect power price, check out our written research.]]>3247false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/regulation-changes-and-bess-in-the-capacity-market-with-lisa-waters-director-waters-wye-associates--61269387

The evolution of the UK’s electricity markets over the years.

• Regulatory inefficiencies and the need for more strategic leadership from regulators.
• The Capacity Market’s purpose and how energy storage fits within this framework.

• How energy storage could be better integrated into the market and its future role in the GB power system.

• An overview of the Balancing Settlement Code (BSC) and its role in energy settlements.

About our guestLisa Waters is a founding Director of Waters Wye Associates (WWA). She is an economist with over twenty five years’ experience in the energy sector, working for a wide variety of energy companies and customers.Waters Wye Associates has been providing bespoke support to organisations operating in UK and European energy markets since 2002. With extensive expertise in commercial power, gas and gas storage; experience in due diligence work in a variety of markets; analytical skills and experience developing targeted solutions for the energy markets as well as understanding of regulation and policy, capacity market and more. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>34d0f654-b775-4e99-bf2d-1a00a2871e0dThu, 05 Sep 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe energy landscape in Great Britain is undergoing constant transformation, driven by emerging technologies, new markets, and evolving regulations and policies. In this episode, we explore the challenges and opportunities within the sector, from...

The evolution of the UK’s electricity markets over the years.

• Regulatory inefficiencies and the need for more strategic leadership from regulators.
• The Capacity Market’s purpose and how energy storage fits within this framework.

• How energy storage could be better integrated into the market and its future role in the GB power system.

• An overview of the Balancing Settlement Code (BSC) and its role in energy settlements.

About our guestLisa Waters is a founding Director of Waters Wye Associates (WWA). She is an economist with over twenty five years’ experience in the energy sector, working for a wide variety of energy companies and customers.Waters Wye Associates has been providing bespoke support to organisations operating in UK and European energy markets since 2002. With extensive expertise in commercial power, gas and gas storage; experience in due diligence work in a variety of markets; analytical skills and experience developing targeted solutions for the energy markets as well as understanding of regulation and policy, capacity market and more. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>3412false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/regulation-changes-and-bess-in-the-capacity-market-with-lisa-waters-director-waters-wye-associates--61269385

The evolution of the UK’s electricity markets over the years.

• Regulatory inefficiencies and the need for more strategic leadership from regulators.
• The Capacity Market’s purpose and how energy storage fits within this framework.

• How energy storage could be better integrated into the market and its future role in the GB power system.

• An overview of the Balancing Settlement Code (BSC) and its role in energy settlements.

About our guestLisa Waters is a founding Director of Waters Wye Associates (WWA). She is an economist with over twenty five years’ experience in the energy sector, working for a wide variety of energy companies and customers.Waters Wye Associates has been providing bespoke support to organisations operating in UK and European energy markets since 2002. With extensive expertise in commercial power, gas and gas storage; experience in due diligence work in a variety of markets; analytical skills and experience developing targeted solutions for the energy markets as well as understanding of regulation and policy, capacity market and more. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>9cf40480-70d5-497f-892d-3ce6f941bfa8Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe energy landscape in Great Britain is undergoing constant transformation, driven by emerging technologies, new markets, and evolving regulations and policies. In this episode, we explore the challenges and opportunities within the sector, from...

The evolution of the UK’s electricity markets over the years.

• Regulatory inefficiencies and the need for more strategic leadership from regulators.
• The Capacity Market’s purpose and how energy storage fits within this framework.

• How energy storage could be better integrated into the market and its future role in the GB power system.

• An overview of the Balancing Settlement Code (BSC) and its role in energy settlements.

About our guestLisa Waters is a founding Director of Waters Wye Associates (WWA). She is an economist with over twenty five years’ experience in the energy sector, working for a wide variety of energy companies and customers.Waters Wye Associates has been providing bespoke support to organisations operating in UK and European energy markets since 2002. With extensive expertise in commercial power, gas and gas storage; experience in due diligence work in a variety of markets; analytical skills and experience developing targeted solutions for the energy markets as well as understanding of regulation and policy, capacity market and more. For more information, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on the capacity market and government policy and regulations, check out our written research.]]>3412false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mission-possible-the-uk-s-clean-energy-future-with-emma-pinchbeck-chief-executive-energy-uk--61194146

The importance of understanding the broader impacts of new government policies.

How Energy UK is navigating political shifts as the UK's leading energy trade association.

Energy UK's 'Mission Possible' report, highlighting five urgent government recommendations.

• The critical role of upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction rounds in achieving net-zero goals.
• The need for strategic planning and resource allocation for grid expansion.

Mentioned in the episode

• Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future - Ed Conway

• Results of Contracts for Difference second allocation round. Strike prices of £57.50 and £74 were allocated for the three offshore wind farms in 2017 (Triton Knoll, Moray East and Hornsea 2). These results were around 50% less than in the previous allocation round.
• Young Energy Professionals network. Please take a few minutes to fill out the Future Energy Leaders survey.

About our guestEnergy UK are the trade association for the UK energy industry, representing over 100 members including energy suppliers, generators, aggregators, flexibility optimisers, EV charging operators and software companies. They work with the sector, government, regulators and wider stakeholders to champion a sustainable UK energy industry. For more information - head over to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on grid connections, check out our written research.]]>bb111909-36bf-4198-be25-e00f053daf09Thu, 29 Aug 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith the 2030 clean energy target approaching, swift action is required from both the industry and the new Labour government. To meet this goal, we need to accelerate generation capacity, streamline grid connection processes, and optimize the use of...

The importance of understanding the broader impacts of new government policies.

How Energy UK is navigating political shifts as the UK's leading energy trade association.

Energy UK's 'Mission Possible' report, highlighting five urgent government recommendations.

• The critical role of upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction rounds in achieving net-zero goals.
• The need for strategic planning and resource allocation for grid expansion.

Mentioned in the episode

• Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future - Ed Conway

• Results of Contracts for Difference second allocation round. Strike prices of £57.50 and £74 were allocated for the three offshore wind farms in 2017 (Triton Knoll, Moray East and Hornsea 2). These results were around 50% less than in the previous allocation round.
• Young Energy Professionals network. Please take a few minutes to fill out the Future Energy Leaders survey.

About our guestEnergy UK are the trade association for the UK energy industry, representing over 100 members including energy suppliers, generators, aggregators, flexibility optimisers, EV charging operators and software companies. They work with the sector, government, regulators and wider stakeholders to champion a sustainable UK energy industry. For more information - head over to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on grid...]]>3200false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mission-possible-the-uk-s-clean-energy-future-with-emma-pinchbeck-chief-executive-energy-uk--61194141

The importance of understanding the broader impacts of new government policies.

How Energy UK is navigating political shifts as the UK's leading energy trade association.

Energy UK's 'Mission Possible' report, highlighting five urgent government recommendations.

• The critical role of upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction rounds in achieving net-zero goals.
• The need for strategic planning and resource allocation for grid expansion.

Mentioned in the episode

• Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future - Ed Conway

• Results of Contracts for Difference second allocation round. Strike prices of £57.50 and £74 were allocated for the three offshore wind farms in 2017 (Triton Knoll, Moray East and Hornsea 2). These results were around 50% less than in the previous allocation round.
• Young Energy Professionals network. Please take a few minutes to fill out the Future Energy Leaders survey.

About our guestEnergy UK are the trade association for the UK energy industry, representing over 100 members including energy suppliers, generators, aggregators, flexibility optimisers, EV charging operators and software companies. They work with the sector, government, regulators and wider stakeholders to champion a sustainable UK energy industry. For more information - head over to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on grid connections, check out our written research.]]>7c71ddae-b8d0-4480-8dd1-c7ccc5539f21Thu, 29 Aug 2024 03:30:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith the 2030 clean energy target approaching, swift action is required from both the industry and the new Labour government. To meet this goal, we need to accelerate generation capacity, streamline grid connection processes, and optimize the use of...

The importance of understanding the broader impacts of new government policies.

How Energy UK is navigating political shifts as the UK's leading energy trade association.

Energy UK's 'Mission Possible' report, highlighting five urgent government recommendations.

• The critical role of upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction rounds in achieving net-zero goals.
• The need for strategic planning and resource allocation for grid expansion.

Mentioned in the episode

• Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future - Ed Conway

• Results of Contracts for Difference second allocation round. Strike prices of £57.50 and £74 were allocated for the three offshore wind farms in 2017 (Triton Knoll, Moray East and Hornsea 2). These results were around 50% less than in the previous allocation round.
• Young Energy Professionals network. Please take a few minutes to fill out the Future Energy Leaders survey.

About our guestEnergy UK are the trade association for the UK energy industry, representing over 100 members including energy suppliers, generators, aggregators, flexibility optimisers, EV charging operators and software companies. They work with the sector, government, regulators and wider stakeholders to champion a sustainable UK energy industry. For more information - head over to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on grid...]]>3200false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-connection-reform-with-ed-birkett-director-of-new-project-development-low-carbon--61110500

How changes in Contracts for Difference auctions could help reach net zero targets.

Issues with long lead times for integral equipment needed for grid connections.

• The current state of the grid connection queue and what could be done to improve the system.
• Insight into the types of costs involved at each stage of the development process for solar.

• Why we need to find a balance between strategic planning and the market-based approach to connecting to the grid.

About our guestLow Carbon’s mission is to create renewable power capacity for the world, at scale. Through building, developing and managing solar, wind and waste-to-energy projects, whilst limiting environmental impact. Low Carbon also has a dedicated Asset Management team that oversees a ~1GW portfolio of operating renewable energy assets. For more information on what they do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on grid connections, check out our written research.]]>03486b4d-6672-416e-a27b-28b9f5a213f3Thu, 22 Aug 2024 03:30:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith only around 200 GW of the potential 700 GW pipeline needed to meet Great Britain's electricity demand, many projects will never reach completion. Many of these projects will never be completed, and some ‘zombie’ projects that are stuck in the...

How changes in Contracts for Difference auctions could help reach net zero targets.

Issues with long lead times for integral equipment needed for grid connections.

• The current state of the grid connection queue and what could be done to improve the system.
• Insight into the types of costs involved at each stage of the development process for solar.

• Why we need to find a balance between strategic planning and the market-based approach to connecting to the grid.

About our guestLow Carbon’s mission is to create renewable power capacity for the world, at scale. Through building, developing and managing solar, wind and waste-to-energy projects, whilst limiting environmental impact. Low Carbon also has a dedicated Asset Management team that oversees a ~1GW portfolio of operating renewable energy assets. For more information on what they do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on grid connections, check out our written research.]]>2787false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grid-connection-reform-with-ed-birkett-director-of-new-project-development-low-carbon-at--61110499

How changes in Contracts for Difference auctions could help reach net zero targets.

Issues with long lead times for integral equipment needed for grid connections.

• The current state of the grid connection queue and what could be done to improve the system.
• Insight into the types of costs involved at each stage of the development process for solar.

• Why we need to find a balance between strategic planning and the market-based approach to connecting to the grid.

About our guestLow Carbon’s mission is to create renewable power capacity for the world, at scale. Through building, developing and managing solar, wind and waste-to-energy projects, whilst limiting environmental impact. Low Carbon also has a dedicated Asset Management team that oversees a ~1GW portfolio of operating renewable energy assets. For more information on what they do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on grid connections, check out our written research.]]>883855ee-319f-4d82-9407-f8d0b93ae63fThu, 22 Aug 2024 03:30:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith only around 200 GW of the potential 700 GW pipeline needed to meet Great Britain's electricity demand, many projects will never reach completion. Many of these projects will never be completed, and some ‘zombie’ projects that are stuck in the...

How changes in Contracts for Difference auctions could help reach net zero targets.

Issues with long lead times for integral equipment needed for grid connections.

• The current state of the grid connection queue and what could be done to improve the system.
• Insight into the types of costs involved at each stage of the development process for solar.

• Why we need to find a balance between strategic planning and the market-based approach to connecting to the grid.

About our guestLow Carbon’s mission is to create renewable power capacity for the world, at scale. Through building, developing and managing solar, wind and waste-to-energy projects, whilst limiting environmental impact. Low Carbon also has a dedicated Asset Management team that oversees a ~1GW portfolio of operating renewable energy assets. For more information on what they do, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on grid connections, check out our written research.]]>2787false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/batteries-in-future-energy-scenarios-with-claire-dykta-director-of-strategy-policy-eso--61034835

The ESO’s Future Energy Scenarios: Pathways to Net Zero framework and the key actions required to achieve it.

• The evolving role of energy storage and the future needs of the network.
• The proposed shift in connection policy from a "first come, first served" to a "first ready, first connected" system.
• Insights into the initial months of the Open Balancing Platform (OBP).

• The impact of the multi-dispatch tool and other recent changes that have increased the utilization of batteries in the balancing mechanism.

Mentioned in the episodeExploring the Balancing Mechanism with Claire Dykta NG ESOData on dispatch rates - discussed in our article Battery energy storage revenues decrease by 26% in July 2024.About our guestESO is the Electricity System Operator for Great Britain, making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. They are responsible for moving high voltage electricity from where it’s generated, through the energy system. For more information about what ESO do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on energy policy and market reform, check out our written research.]]>b1953880-f3d7-4862-b9bf-bd0d8eafdbecThu, 15 Aug 2024 08:03:04 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe Electricity System Operator (ESO) has released its annual Future Energy Scenarios report for 2024, which outlines potential pathways to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Storage plays a crucial element in the transition to a clean...

The ESO’s Future Energy Scenarios: Pathways to Net Zero framework and the key actions required to achieve it.

• The evolving role of energy storage and the future needs of the network.
• The proposed shift in connection policy from a "first come, first served" to a "first ready, first connected" system.
• Insights into the initial months of the Open Balancing Platform (OBP).

• The impact of the multi-dispatch tool and other recent changes that have increased the utilization of batteries in the balancing mechanism.

Mentioned in the episodeExploring the Balancing Mechanism with Claire Dykta NG ESOData on dispatch rates - discussed in our article Battery energy storage revenues decrease by 26% in July 2024.About our guestESO is the Electricity System Operator for Great Britain, making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. They are responsible for moving high voltage electricity from where it’s generated, through the energy system. For more information about what ESO do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on energy policy and market reform, check out our written research.]]>3221false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/batteries-in-future-energy-scenarios-with-claire-dykta-director-of-strategy-policy-eso--61033231

The ESO’s Future Energy Scenarios: Pathways to Net Zero framework and the key actions required to achieve it.

• The evolving role of energy storage and the future needs of the network.
• The proposed shift in connection policy from a "first come, first served" to a "first ready, first connected" system.
• Insights into the initial months of the Open Balancing Platform (OBP).

• The impact of the multi-dispatch tool and other recent changes that have increased the utilization of batteries in the balancing mechanism.

Mentioned in the episodeExploring the Balancing Mechanism with Claire Dykta NG ESOData on dispatch rates - discussed in our article Battery energy storage revenues decrease by 26% in July 2024.About our guestESO is the Electricity System Operator for Great Britain, making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. They are responsible for moving high voltage electricity from where it’s generated, through the energy system. For more information about what ESO do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on energy policy and market reform, check out our written research.]]>842d9ebb-878d-41c2-a9bb-35a9be2022cfThu, 15 Aug 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe Electricity System Operator (ESO) has released its annual Future Energy Scenarios report for 2024, which outlines potential pathways to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Storage plays a crucial element in the transition to a clean...

The ESO’s Future Energy Scenarios: Pathways to Net Zero framework and the key actions required to achieve it.

• The evolving role of energy storage and the future needs of the network.
• The proposed shift in connection policy from a "first come, first served" to a "first ready, first connected" system.
• Insights into the initial months of the Open Balancing Platform (OBP).

• The impact of the multi-dispatch tool and other recent changes that have increased the utilization of batteries in the balancing mechanism.

Mentioned in the episodeExploring the Balancing Mechanism with Claire Dykta NG ESOData on dispatch rates - discussed in our article Battery energy storage revenues decrease by 26% in July 2024.About our guestESO is the Electricity System Operator for Great Britain, making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. They are responsible for moving high voltage electricity from where it’s generated, through the energy system. For more information about what ESO do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on energy policy and market reform, check out our written research.]]>3221false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/accelerating-clean-british-power-with-merlin-hyman-chief-executive-regen--60953699

Some of the key highlights of Regen’s ‘Accelerating Clean British Power’ Report.

• Labour's initiatives to date and the proposals outlined in their manifesto.

• Potential developments in market mechanisms as renewable energy generation continues to evolve.

• Regen’s stance on zonal vs national pricing - could radical reform scare off investment?

Mentioned in the episodeRegens ‘Accelerating clean British power – our call to Labour for its first 100 days in government’.Regen's ‘Progressive market reform for a clean power system’More information on the Electricity Storage Network.About our guestRegen is an independent not-for-profit centre of energy expertise and market insight whose mission is to transform the world’s energy systems for a zero carbon future. Regen offers independent expert advice and market insight on all aspects of sustainable energy delivery to support a range of public and private sector organisations to make the most of their clean energy opportunities. For more information on what Regen do, check out their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on energy policy and market reform, check out our written research.]]>e925eafe-e643-4c9d-a90f-74a044b91408Thu, 08 Aug 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn just one month, the new Labour government has taken significant positive steps toward improving the British energy system. However, to achieve the net-zero targets, much more needs to be done. The approach to implementing these changes is crucial...

Some of the key highlights of Regen’s ‘Accelerating Clean British Power’ Report.

• Labour's initiatives to date and the proposals outlined in their manifesto.

• Potential developments in market mechanisms as renewable energy generation continues to evolve.

• Regen’s stance on zonal vs national pricing - could radical reform scare off investment?

Mentioned in the episodeRegens ‘Accelerating clean British power – our call to Labour for its first 100 days in government’.Regen's ‘Progressive market reform for a clean power system’More information on the Electricity Storage Network.About our guestRegen is an independent not-for-profit centre of energy expertise and market insight whose mission is to transform the world’s energy systems for a zero carbon future. Regen offers independent expert advice and market insight on all aspects of sustainable energy delivery to support a range of public and private sector organisations to make the most of their clean energy opportunities. For more information on what Regen do, check out their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on energy policy and market reform, check out our written research.]]>2799false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/accelerating-clean-british-power-with-merlin-hyman-chief-executive-regen--60953696

Some of the key highlights of Regen’s ‘Accelerating Clean British Power’ Report.

• Labour's initiatives to date and the proposals outlined in their manifesto.

• Potential developments in market mechanisms as renewable energy generation continues to evolve.

• Regen’s stance on zonal vs national pricing - could radical reform scare off investment?

Mentioned in the episodeRegens ‘Accelerating clean British power – our call to Labour for its first 100 days in government’.Regen's ‘Progressive market reform for a clean power system’More information on the Electricity Storage Network.About our guestRegen is an independent not-for-profit centre of energy expertise and market insight whose mission is to transform the world’s energy systems for a zero carbon future. Regen offers independent expert advice and market insight on all aspects of sustainable energy delivery to support a range of public and private sector organisations to make the most of their clean energy opportunities. For more information on what Regen do, check out their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on energy policy and market reform, check out our written research.]]>b7ccad3a-3831-4b15-9c8d-48f89757f6dfThu, 08 Aug 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn just one month, the new Labour government has taken significant positive steps toward improving the British energy system. However, to achieve the net-zero targets, much more needs to be done. The approach to implementing these changes is crucial...

Some of the key highlights of Regen’s ‘Accelerating Clean British Power’ Report.

• Labour's initiatives to date and the proposals outlined in their manifesto.

• Potential developments in market mechanisms as renewable energy generation continues to evolve.

• Regen’s stance on zonal vs national pricing - could radical reform scare off investment?

Mentioned in the episodeRegens ‘Accelerating clean British power – our call to Labour for its first 100 days in government’.Regen's ‘Progressive market reform for a clean power system’More information on the Electricity Storage Network.About our guestRegen is an independent not-for-profit centre of energy expertise and market insight whose mission is to transform the world’s energy systems for a zero carbon future. Regen offers independent expert advice and market insight on all aspects of sustainable energy delivery to support a range of public and private sector organisations to make the most of their clean energy opportunities. For more information on what Regen do, check out their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides forecasts, benchmarking, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on energy policy and market reform, check out our written research.]]>2799false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/energy-market-design-in-the-us-with-gary-cate-director-of-energy-market-analytics-fluence--60880844

Key differences in market designs across RTO’s and ISO’s across the USA

ERCOT’s market design and its intended goals.

How current market design supports battery energy storage.

The key considerations for market designers with more renewables connecting to the grid.

Policy Hot Topics for Battery Energy Storage

About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Fluence brings proven energy storage products and services, and digital applications for renewables and storage to support the modernization of our energy networks. For more information on the services Fluence provides, check out their websiteAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on market design, check out our written research.]]>d60adffd-a713-4ac2-95f5-4307082b768aThu, 01 Aug 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanEnergy market design across the US varies from one Regional Transmission Operators (RTOs) or Independent System Operators (ISOs) to another. With each organization encompassing a distinct generation mix, the market design differs to optimize outcomes...

Key differences in market designs across RTO’s and ISO’s across the USA

ERCOT’s market design and its intended goals.

How current market design supports battery energy storage.

The key considerations for market designers with more renewables connecting to the grid.

Policy Hot Topics for Battery Energy Storage

About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Fluence brings proven energy storage products and services, and digital applications for renewables and storage to support the modernization of our energy networks. For more information on the services Fluence provides, check out their websiteAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on market design, check out our written research.]]>1906false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/energy-market-design-in-the-us-with-gary-cate-director-of-energy-market-analytics-fluence--60880826

Key differences in market designs across RTO’s and ISO’s across the USA

ERCOT’s market design and its intended goals.

How current market design supports battery energy storage.

The key considerations for market designers with more renewables connecting to the grid.

Policy Hot Topics for Battery Energy Storage

About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Fluence brings proven energy storage products and services, and digital applications for renewables and storage to support the modernization of our energy networks. For more information on the services Fluence provides, check out their websiteAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on market design, check out our written research.]]>09ad1c0d-b29d-459f-8db3-e4e18b12513bThu, 01 Aug 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanEnergy market design across the US varies from one Regional Transmission Operators (RTOs) or Independent System Operators (ISOs) to another. With each organization encompassing a distinct generation mix, the market design differs to optimize outcomes...

Key differences in market designs across RTO’s and ISO’s across the USA

ERCOT’s market design and its intended goals.

How current market design supports battery energy storage.

The key considerations for market designers with more renewables connecting to the grid.

Policy Hot Topics for Battery Energy Storage

About our guestFluence is on a mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Fluence brings proven energy storage products and services, and digital applications for renewables and storage to support the modernization of our energy networks. For more information on the services Fluence provides, check out their websiteAbout Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on market design, check out our written research.]]>1906false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-renewable-power-trading-with-julie-arnold-head-of-power-gas-and-emissions-dare--60797302

An overview of power trading and its evolution over the past 20 years.

The impact of interconnectors on the market.

The role of data and information flow in power trading.

The effects of Exchanges entering the market and how they have transformed the landscape.

Julie’s insights on what makes a great power trader.

About our guestDare are an energy tech company generating liquidity and value across global commodities markets. Combining deep trading expertise with proprietary technology, Dare are harnessing the power of data science to help the world reach a renewable future, faster. They plan to help renewable asset owners navigate the energy markets, secure superior returns, and create long-term investment plans for a more sustainable future. For more information visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on interconnection to the grid, check out our written research.]]>01728297-0b38-47b6-8f74-9e50bd554f1eThu, 25 Jul 2024 03:30:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanCurious about the world of power trading? The sector has undergone significant changes over the years and is continuing to evolve as the generation stack transforms. This episode explores the shift from manual trades to data-driven strategies and...

An overview of power trading and its evolution over the past 20 years.

The impact of interconnectors on the market.

The role of data and information flow in power trading.

The effects of Exchanges entering the market and how they have transformed the landscape.

Julie’s insights on what makes a great power trader.

About our guestDare are an energy tech company generating liquidity and value across global commodities markets. Combining deep trading expertise with proprietary technology, Dare are harnessing the power of data science to help the world reach a renewable future, faster. They plan to help renewable asset owners navigate the energy markets, secure superior returns, and create long-term investment plans for a more sustainable future. For more information visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more information on interconnection to the grid, check out our written research.]]>2735false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interconnection-and-bess-development-in-ercot-with-ramsey-ayass--60725777

The process of securing grid interconnection for new storage projects in ERCOT.

ERCOT's approach to grid interconnection compared with other markets like CAISO, MISO, and SPP.

Key considerations when selecting a site and the importance of understanding grid conditions.

The opportunities and challenges developers face when building Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in ERCOT.

The potential business case for BESS across U.S. markets as demand increases.

About our guestFounded in 2019 SMT Energy has grown to encompass over 1.5 gigawatts of renewable energy projects. The company focuses on battery energy storage infrastructure in strategic high-value locations to generate resilient revenue in the fast-evolving clean energy landscape. For more information about SMT Energy, visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>17489b8a-7efd-4720-a7d1-d01555743390Thu, 18 Jul 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanEver wondered how energy storage projects go from concept to reality? What do developers consider when planning interconnections to the grid? ERCOT's unique approach to interconnections is a game changer for energy storage projects, allowing faster...

The process of securing grid interconnection for new storage projects in ERCOT.

ERCOT's approach to grid interconnection compared with other markets like CAISO, MISO, and SPP.

Key considerations when selecting a site and the importance of understanding grid conditions.

The opportunities and challenges developers face when building Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in ERCOT.

The potential business case for BESS across U.S. markets as demand increases.

About our guestFounded in 2019 SMT Energy has grown to encompass over 1.5 gigawatts of renewable energy projects. The company focuses on battery energy storage infrastructure in strategic high-value locations to generate resilient revenue in the fast-evolving clean energy landscape. For more information about SMT Energy, visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2468false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interconnection-and-bess-development-in-ercot-with-ramsey-ayass--60725775

The process of securing grid interconnection for new storage projects in ERCOT.

ERCOT's approach to grid interconnection compared with other markets like CAISO, MISO, and SPP.

Key considerations when selecting a site and the importance of understanding grid conditions.

The opportunities and challenges developers face when building Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in ERCOT.

The potential business case for BESS across U.S. markets as demand increases.

About our guestFounded in 2019 SMT Energy has grown to encompass over 1.5 gigawatts of renewable energy projects. The company focuses on battery energy storage infrastructure in strategic high-value locations to generate resilient revenue in the fast-evolving clean energy landscape. For more information about SMT Energy, visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>aa685d5f-1d07-4ea3-b434-1a7f771f8ffcThu, 18 Jul 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanEver wondered how energy storage projects go from concept to reality? What do developers consider when planning interconnections to the grid? ERCOT's unique approach to interconnections is a game changer for energy storage projects, allowing faster...

The process of securing grid interconnection for new storage projects in ERCOT.

ERCOT's approach to grid interconnection compared with other markets like CAISO, MISO, and SPP.

Key considerations when selecting a site and the importance of understanding grid conditions.

The opportunities and challenges developers face when building Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in ERCOT.

The potential business case for BESS across U.S. markets as demand increases.

About our guestFounded in 2019 SMT Energy has grown to encompass over 1.5 gigawatts of renewable energy projects. The company focuses on battery energy storage infrastructure in strategic high-value locations to generate resilient revenue in the fast-evolving clean energy landscape. For more information about SMT Energy, visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2468false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battery-storage-in-great-britain-mid-year-roundup-with-shaniyaa-holness-mckenzie-and-robyn-lucas--60660110

The reasons behind delays in battery buildout and projections for the next quarter.

• Revenue trends from January to June and the driving factors behind these trends.
• New markets for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), with a spotlight on Balancing Reserve.
• Significant market changes, including the Open Balancing Platform's bulk dispatch tool and the 30-minute rule's impact on increasing battery dispatch volumes.
• An overview of capacity market results and potential reforms.
• And much, much more.

Mentioned in the episode.

• Analysis exploring the correlation between battery revenues and wind generation in Great Britain.

• Podcast: Tolling agreements and the wider market impacts with Ben Guest (Managing Director, New Energy & Fund Manager @ Gresham House Energy Storage Fund)

• Podcast: REMA review with Wendel Hortop and Robyn Lucas (Modo Energy)

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>0d6abf3d-2247-4404-8c8b-3824c6767d46Thu, 11 Jul 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe first six months of 2024 have seen lots of updates for battery energy storage. Despite buildout levels being lower than anticipated, the sector has experienced several impactful changes that have influenced both operations and revenue potential....

The reasons behind delays in battery buildout and projections for the next quarter.

• Revenue trends from January to June and the driving factors behind these trends.
• New markets for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), with a spotlight on Balancing Reserve.
• Significant market changes, including the Open Balancing Platform's bulk dispatch tool and the 30-minute rule's impact on increasing battery dispatch volumes.
• An overview of capacity market results and potential reforms.
• And much, much more.

Mentioned in the episode.

• Analysis exploring the correlation between battery revenues and wind generation in Great Britain.

• Podcast: Tolling agreements and the wider market impacts with Ben Guest (Managing Director, New Energy & Fund Manager @ Gresham House Energy Storage Fund)

• Podcast: REMA review with Wendel Hortop and Robyn Lucas (Modo Energy)

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>1937false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battery-storage-in-great-britain-mid-year-roundup-with-shaniyaa-holness-mckenzie-and-robyn-lucas--60660108

The reasons behind delays in battery buildout and projections for the next quarter.

• Revenue trends from January to June and the driving factors behind these trends.
• New markets for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), with a spotlight on Balancing Reserve.
• Significant market changes, including the Open Balancing Platform's bulk dispatch tool and the 30-minute rule's impact on increasing battery dispatch volumes.
• An overview of capacity market results and potential reforms.
• And much, much more.

Mentioned in the episode.

• Analysis exploring the correlation between battery revenues and wind generation in Great Britain.

• Podcast: Tolling agreements and the wider market impacts with Ben Guest (Managing Director, New Energy & Fund Manager @ Gresham House Energy Storage Fund)

• Podcast: REMA review with Wendel Hortop and Robyn Lucas (Modo Energy)

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>f89f2b7e-cd29-4bd8-aa79-e447a75812f7Thu, 11 Jul 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe first six months of 2024 have seen lots of updates for battery energy storage. Despite buildout levels being lower than anticipated, the sector has experienced several impactful changes that have influenced both operations and revenue potential....

The reasons behind delays in battery buildout and projections for the next quarter.

• Revenue trends from January to June and the driving factors behind these trends.
• New markets for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), with a spotlight on Balancing Reserve.
• Significant market changes, including the Open Balancing Platform's bulk dispatch tool and the 30-minute rule's impact on increasing battery dispatch volumes.
• An overview of capacity market results and potential reforms.
• And much, much more.

Mentioned in the episode.

• Analysis exploring the correlation between battery revenues and wind generation in Great Britain.

• Podcast: Tolling agreements and the wider market impacts with Ben Guest (Managing Director, New Energy & Fund Manager @ Gresham House Energy Storage Fund)

• Podcast: REMA review with Wendel Hortop and Robyn Lucas (Modo Energy)

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>1937false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tolling-agreements-and-the-wider-market-impacts-with-ben-guest-managing-director-new-energy-fund-manager-gresham-house-energy-storage--60597307

The specifics of the landmark tolling agreement with Octopus Energy.

The impact on the market, including changes in the business case for batteries.

The anticipated changes in Gresham House's operational strategies.

Ben's insights on the current state of the market.

The future outlook for Gresham House Energy Storage Fund.

About our guestGresham House is a specialist alternative asset manager, offering funds, direct investments and tailored opportunities to a wide range of investors. Dedicated to sustainable investments with expertise in forestry, sustainable infrastructure, natural capital, renewable energy and battery storage, affordable housing and public and private equity. For more information, head to their site. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>e22572d2-048f-472e-813c-ff4cf87c43c2Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:16:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe recent announcement of Gresham House Energy Storage Fund's tolling agreement with Octopus Energy represents a significant milestone in the battery storage industry. This agreement, which offers a fixed price for battery usage over two years, is...

The specifics of the landmark tolling agreement with Octopus Energy.

The impact on the market, including changes in the business case for batteries.

The anticipated changes in Gresham House's operational strategies.

Ben's insights on the current state of the market.

The future outlook for Gresham House Energy Storage Fund.

About our guestGresham House is a specialist alternative asset manager, offering funds, direct investments and tailored opportunities to a wide range of investors. Dedicated to sustainable investments with expertise in forestry, sustainable infrastructure, natural capital, renewable energy and battery storage, affordable housing and public and private equity. For more information, head to their site. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>3010false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tolling-agreements-and-the-wider-market-impacts-with-ben-guest-managing-director-new-energy-fund-manager-gresham-house-energy-storage--60596479

The specifics of the landmark tolling agreement with Octopus Energy.

The impact on the market, including changes in the business case for batteries.

The anticipated changes in Gresham House's operational strategies.

Ben's insights on the current state of the market.

The future outlook for Gresham House Energy Storage Fund.

About our guestGresham House is a specialist alternative asset manager, offering funds, direct investments and tailored opportunities to a wide range of investors. Dedicated to sustainable investments with expertise in forestry, sustainable infrastructure, natural capital, renewable energy and battery storage, affordable housing and public and private equity. For more information, head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>615c4db5-ce4f-4b79-ab06-1fe287bb075bThu, 04 Jul 2024 03:30:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe recent announcement of Gresham House Energy Storage Fund's tolling agreement with Octopus Energy represents a significant milestone in the battery storage industry. This agreement, which offers a fixed price for battery usage over two years, is...

The specifics of the landmark tolling agreement with Octopus Energy.

The impact on the market, including changes in the business case for batteries.

The anticipated changes in Gresham House's operational strategies.

Ben's insights on the current state of the market.

The future outlook for Gresham House Energy Storage Fund.

About our guestGresham House is a specialist alternative asset manager, offering funds, direct investments and tailored opportunities to a wide range of investors. Dedicated to sustainable investments with expertise in forestry, sustainable infrastructure, natural capital, renewable energy and battery storage, affordable housing and public and private equity. For more information, head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>3010false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-of-dsr-and-battery-optimization-with-michael-phelan-co-founder-chief-executive-gridbeyond--60523577Enter here for your chance to win!Ever wondered how a company goes from pioneering Demand Side Response to managing a global portfolio of distributed energy assets? Our latest podcast episode dives deep into GridBeyond's journey. Michael Phelan, GridBeyond’s Chief Executive & Co-Founder, shares his insights into the origins of GridBeyond to unlocking the powers of AI to optimize battery storage and maximise the impact of demand side response. Quentin is joined by Michael Phelan, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of GridBeyond. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

• The state of demand side response (DSR), its impact in balancing the grid and the differences between UK and ERCOT markets.

• GridBeyond’s market expansion and the challenges that come with it.

• A look into GridBeyonds portfolio and the types of assets they manage.

• The role of AI in the future of forecasting and storage optimization.

• Michael’s vision for GridBeyond’s future, building tools for large developers and utilities.

About our guestGridBeyond aim to unlock the potential of energy assets, driving sustainability, resilience, and affordability towards a zero-carbon future. Their technology optimizes utility-scale renewable generation, battery storage, and industrial loads by intelligently dispatching flexibility into the right market at the right time. Enabling asset owners and energy consumers to unlock new revenues, enhance resilience, manage price volatility, and support the transition to net zero. For more information on GridBeyond - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more on Demand Side Response, check out our written research.]]>9bc8d95b-c428-4633-a938-e4a94e6ae13fThu, 27 Jun 2024 03:30:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanLast week we celebrated our 100th episode of the Transmission podcast, and to say thank you to our listeners we are giving away 100 exclusive 100th-episode anniversary t-shirts. https://forms.gle/AbRKxRvjFJhwXqYF9Ever wondered how a company goes from...Enter here for your chance to win!Ever wondered how a company goes from pioneering Demand Side Response to managing a global portfolio of distributed energy assets? Our latest podcast episode dives deep into GridBeyond's journey. Michael Phelan, GridBeyond’s Chief Executive & Co-Founder, shares his insights into the origins of GridBeyond to unlocking the powers of AI to optimize battery storage and maximise the impact of demand side response. Quentin is joined by Michael Phelan, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of GridBeyond. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

• The state of demand side response (DSR), its impact in balancing the grid and the differences between UK and ERCOT markets.

• GridBeyond’s market expansion and the challenges that come with it.

• A look into GridBeyonds portfolio and the types of assets they manage.

• The role of AI in the future of forecasting and storage optimization.

• Michael’s vision for GridBeyond’s future, building tools for large developers and utilities.

About our guestGridBeyond aim to unlock the potential of energy assets, driving sustainability, resilience, and affordability towards a zero-carbon future. Their technology optimizes utility-scale renewable generation, battery storage, and industrial loads by intelligently dispatching flexibility into the right market at the right time. Enabling asset owners and energy consumers to unlock new revenues, enhance resilience, manage price volatility, and support the transition to net zero. For more information on GridBeyond - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more on Demand Side Response, check out our written research.]]>2432false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-of-dsr-and-battery-optimization-with-michael-phelan-co-founder-chief-executive-gridbeyond--60523574Enter here for your chance to win!Ever wondered how a company goes from pioneering Demand Side Response to managing a global portfolio of distributed energy assets? Our latest podcast episode dives deep into GridBeyond's journey. Michael Phelan, GridBeyond’s Chief Executive & Co-Founder, shares his insights into the origins of GridBeyond to unlocking the powers of AI to optimize battery storage and maximise the impact of demand side response. Quentin is joined by Michael Phelan, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of GridBeyond. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

• The state of demand side response (DSR), its impact in balancing the grid and the differences between UK and ERCOT markets.

• GridBeyond’s market expansion and the challenges that come with it.

• A look into GridBeyonds portfolio and the types of assets they manage.

• The role of AI in the future of forecasting and storage optimization.

• Michael’s vision for GridBeyond’s future, building tools for large developers and utilities.

About our guestGridBeyond aim to unlock the potential of energy assets, driving sustainability, resilience, and affordability towards a zero-carbon future. Their technology optimizes utility-scale renewable generation, battery storage, and industrial loads by intelligently dispatching flexibility into the right market at the right time. Enabling asset owners and energy consumers to unlock new revenues, enhance resilience, manage price volatility, and support the transition to net zero. For more information on GridBeyond - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more on Demand Side Response, check out our written research.]]>d12344b3-e53e-47e7-959a-65525aff878dThu, 27 Jun 2024 03:30:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanLast week we celebrated our 100th episode of the Transmission podcast, and to say thank you to our listeners we are giving away 100 exclusive 100th-episode anniversary t-shirts. https://forms.gle/AbRKxRvjFJhwXqYF9Ever wondered how a company goes from...Enter here for your chance to win!Ever wondered how a company goes from pioneering Demand Side Response to managing a global portfolio of distributed energy assets? Our latest podcast episode dives deep into GridBeyond's journey. Michael Phelan, GridBeyond’s Chief Executive & Co-Founder, shares his insights into the origins of GridBeyond to unlocking the powers of AI to optimize battery storage and maximise the impact of demand side response. Quentin is joined by Michael Phelan, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of GridBeyond. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

• The state of demand side response (DSR), its impact in balancing the grid and the differences between UK and ERCOT markets.

• GridBeyond’s market expansion and the challenges that come with it.

• A look into GridBeyonds portfolio and the types of assets they manage.

• The role of AI in the future of forecasting and storage optimization.

• Michael’s vision for GridBeyond’s future, building tools for large developers and utilities.

About our guestGridBeyond aim to unlock the potential of energy assets, driving sustainability, resilience, and affordability towards a zero-carbon future. Their technology optimizes utility-scale renewable generation, battery storage, and industrial loads by intelligently dispatching flexibility into the right market at the right time. Enabling asset owners and energy consumers to unlock new revenues, enhance resilience, manage price volatility, and support the transition to net zero. For more information on GridBeyond - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more on Demand Side Response, check out our written research.]]>2432false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep100-building-harmony-energy-with-peter-kavanagh-ceo-founder-harmony-energy--60444744Enter here for your chance to win!In this very special episode we are going full circle. Quentin is talking to Harmony Energy CEO & Founder, Peter Kavanagh. Long time listeners might remember our first ever episode, where Quentin spoke with Paul Mason, Chief Investment Officer at Harmony Energy, about taking Harmony Energy Income Trust to IPO. One hundred episodes later we take a look at the rest of Harmony’s story, from the challenges and triumphs of scaling up from small wind farms to building Europe's largest battery systems and the complexities of the energy market, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the strategic decisions behind diversifying suppliers and expanding internationally. Over the course of the conversation, Quentin and Peter discuss:

• The journey of Harmony Energy, from its founding days to becoming a major player in the energy storage market.
• Constructing the largest battery in Europe and a unique look at scaling projects.
• Peter’s insights into the current state of the energy storage market in Great Britain, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the future outlook.
• Insight to Harmony Energy's strategy when moving into international markets.
• Harmony Energy’s approach to choosing key suppliers, and the importance of diversifying the supply chain.

About our guestDriven by a vision of a greener future, Harmony Energy has evolved into a global operation of developing, owning and operating utility-scale battery energy storage, solar farms and wind assets across the globe. For more information on what Harmony does, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>654cbf17-dfa6-47c8-be72-692881f00807Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanToday’s episode marks 100 episodes of the Transmission podcast! As a thank you for being part of the conversation around battery energy storage, energy markets and beyond - we are giving away 100 exclusive 100th-episode anniversary t-shirts!...Enter here for your chance to win!In this very special episode we are going full circle. Quentin is talking to Harmony Energy CEO & Founder, Peter Kavanagh. Long time listeners might remember our first ever episode, where Quentin spoke with Paul Mason, Chief Investment Officer at Harmony Energy, about taking Harmony Energy Income Trust to IPO. One hundred episodes later we take a look at the rest of Harmony’s story, from the challenges and triumphs of scaling up from small wind farms to building Europe's largest battery systems and the complexities of the energy market, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the strategic decisions behind diversifying suppliers and expanding internationally. Over the course of the conversation, Quentin and Peter discuss:

• The journey of Harmony Energy, from its founding days to becoming a major player in the energy storage market.
• Constructing the largest battery in Europe and a unique look at scaling projects.
• Peter’s insights into the current state of the energy storage market in Great Britain, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the future outlook.
• Insight to Harmony Energy's strategy when moving into international markets.
• Harmony Energy’s approach to choosing key suppliers, and the importance of diversifying the supply chain.

About our guestDriven by a vision of a greener future, Harmony Energy has evolved into a global operation of developing, owning and operating utility-scale battery energy storage, solar farms and wind assets across the globe. For more information on what Harmony does, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2686false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep100-building-harmony-energy-with-peter-kavanagh-ceo-founder-harmony-energy--60444748Enter here for your chance to win!In this very special episode we are going full circle. Quentin is talking to Harmony Energy CEO & Founder, Peter Kavanagh. Long time listeners might remember our first ever episode, where Quentin spoke with Paul Mason, Chief Investment Officer at Harmony Energy, about taking Harmony Energy Income Trust to IPO. One hundred episodes later we take a look at the rest of Harmony’s story, from the challenges and triumphs of scaling up from small wind farms to building Europe's largest battery systems and the complexities of the energy market, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the strategic decisions behind diversifying suppliers and expanding internationally. Over the course of the conversation, Quentin and Peter discuss:

• The journey of Harmony Energy, from its founding days to becoming a major player in the energy storage market.
• Constructing the largest battery in Europe and a unique look at scaling projects.
• Peter’s insights into the current state of the energy storage market in Great Britain, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the future outlook.
• Insight to Harmony Energy's strategy when moving into international markets.
• Harmony Energy’s approach to choosing key suppliers, and the importance of diversifying the supply chain.

About our guestDriven by a vision of a greener future, Harmony Energy has evolved into a global operation of developing, owning and operating utility-scale battery energy storage, solar farms and wind assets across the globe. For more information on what Harmony does, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>aadd9604-8ec0-4130-85b8-0a260eefbecdThu, 20 Jun 2024 03:30:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanToday’s episode marks 100 episodes of the Transmission podcast! As a thank you for being part of the conversation around battery energy storage, energy markets and beyond - we are giving away 100 exclusive 100th-episode anniversary t-shirts!...Enter here for your chance to win!In this very special episode we are going full circle. Quentin is talking to Harmony Energy CEO & Founder, Peter Kavanagh. Long time listeners might remember our first ever episode, where Quentin spoke with Paul Mason, Chief Investment Officer at Harmony Energy, about taking Harmony Energy Income Trust to IPO. One hundred episodes later we take a look at the rest of Harmony’s story, from the challenges and triumphs of scaling up from small wind farms to building Europe's largest battery systems and the complexities of the energy market, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the strategic decisions behind diversifying suppliers and expanding internationally. Over the course of the conversation, Quentin and Peter discuss:

• The journey of Harmony Energy, from its founding days to becoming a major player in the energy storage market.
• Constructing the largest battery in Europe and a unique look at scaling projects.
• Peter’s insights into the current state of the energy storage market in Great Britain, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the future outlook.
• Insight to Harmony Energy's strategy when moving into international markets.
• Harmony Energy’s approach to choosing key suppliers, and the importance of diversifying the supply chain.

About our guestDriven by a vision of a greener future, Harmony Energy has evolved into a global operation of developing, owning and operating utility-scale battery energy storage, solar farms and wind assets across the globe. For more information on what Harmony does, head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2686false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/general-election-net-zero-and-climate-policy-with-simon-evans-deputy-editor-senior-policy-editor-carbon-brief--60368785

The role of media and journalism on net zero in a political climate.

How the UK is progressing towards its net zero targets - taking a look at the successes and challenges across various key sectors.

What a Labour or Conservative victory could mean for climate policy and targets.

Insight into the public sentiment currently surrounding climate action.

The UK’s stance on international tariffs on clean technology and the impact this could have.

Mentioned in the episode

• DeBriefed - the essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change.

• Daily Briefing - a free digest of the past 24 hours of media coverage related to climate change and energy.
• The Carbon Brief Interview: Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson

About our guestCarbon Brief covers climate science, energy and policy, specialising in clear, data-driven articles to improve the understanding of climate change. Providing reporting, analysis and fact checking related to climate science and energy policy. To read more from Carbon Brief, or to learn more about what they do, head over to the website.Connect with Simon on LinkedIn or follow him on X for more insights.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>c9e4e675-ef04-419f-96a9-ca941a1f5c37Thu, 13 Jun 2024 03:30:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith a general election on the horizon, the UK faces significant potential shifts in its approach to achieving net zero targets and build out of renewable energy and battery storage. The topic of net zero has become a key issue among political...

The role of media and journalism on net zero in a political climate.

How the UK is progressing towards its net zero targets - taking a look at the successes and challenges across various key sectors.

What a Labour or Conservative victory could mean for climate policy and targets.

Insight into the public sentiment currently surrounding climate action.

The UK’s stance on international tariffs on clean technology and the impact this could have.

Mentioned in the episode

• DeBriefed - the essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change.

• Daily Briefing - a free digest of the past 24 hours of media coverage related to climate change and energy.
• The Carbon Brief Interview: Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson

About our guestCarbon Brief covers climate science, energy and policy, specialising in clear, data-driven articles to improve the understanding of climate change. Providing reporting, analysis and fact checking related to climate science and energy policy. To read more from Carbon Brief, or to learn more about what they do, head over to the website.Connect with Simon on LinkedIn or follow him on X for more insights.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2430false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/general-election-net-zero-and-climate-policy-with-simon-evans-deputy-editor-senior-policy-editor-carbon-brief--60368783DeBriefed - the essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change.Daily Briefing - a free digest of the past 24 hours of media coverage related to climate change and energy.The Carbon Brief Interview: Octopus Energy’s Greg JacksonAbout our guestCarbon Brief covers climate science, energy and policy, specialising in clear, data-driven articles to improve the understanding of climate change. Providing reporting, analysis and fact checking related to climate science and energy policy. To read more from Carbon Brief, or to learn more about what they do, head over to the website.Connect with Simon on LinkedIn or follow him on X for more insights.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>40defcf1-4560-477c-9de2-3ac37daaedf0Thu, 13 Jun 2024 03:30:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith a general election on the horizon, the UK faces significant potential shifts in its approach to achieving net zero targets and build out of renewable energy and battery storage. The topic of net zero has become a key issue among political...DeBriefed - the essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change.Daily Briefing - a free digest of the past 24 hours of media coverage related to climate change and energy.The Carbon Brief Interview: Octopus Energy’s Greg JacksonAbout our guestCarbon Brief covers climate science, energy and policy, specialising in clear, data-driven articles to improve the understanding of climate change. Providing reporting, analysis and fact checking related to climate science and energy policy. To read more from Carbon Brief, or to learn more about what they do, head over to the website.Connect with Simon on LinkedIn or follow him on X for more insights.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2430false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/esg-in-battery-supply-chains-with-sarah-montgomery-ceo-co-founder-of-infyos--60295261

How ESG provides an essential framework to support the entire industry.

• Recent supply chain and ESG regulations affecting the battery industry across the US and EU.

• The importance of collaboration with suppliers to improve ESG practices and compliance.
• Steps asset owners and developers need to take to comply with regulations.

Mentioned in the episodeEU Battery Regulation ReportAbout our guestInfyos helps battery and car makers manage and improve their company and supply chains sustainability. Ensuring customers are on a realistic and achievable path to sustainability and helping them to get ahead of regulatory requirement deadlines and demonstrate compliance progress. For more information on what they do, head to their website.Sarah is CEO & Co-Founder of Infyos and is also part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Battery Alliance and IRMA’s Working Group on Circular Economy. You can follow her on LinkedIn.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>798c1f78-b87d-4a48-b43f-6f027108d299Thu, 06 Jun 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn today's increasingly transparent world, there is no excuse for turning a blind eye to the issues that in reality are apparent at many levels of many industrial supply chains. Embracing best practices for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...

How ESG provides an essential framework to support the entire industry.

• Recent supply chain and ESG regulations affecting the battery industry across the US and EU.

• The importance of collaboration with suppliers to improve ESG practices and compliance.
• Steps asset owners and developers need to take to comply with regulations.

Mentioned in the episodeEU Battery Regulation ReportAbout our guestInfyos helps battery and car makers manage and improve their company and supply chains sustainability. Ensuring customers are on a realistic and achievable path to sustainability and helping them to get ahead of regulatory requirement deadlines and demonstrate compliance progress. For more information on what they do, head to their website.Sarah is CEO & Co-Founder of Infyos and is also part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Battery Alliance and IRMA’s Working Group on Circular Economy. You can follow her on LinkedIn.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2249false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/esg-in-battery-supply-chains-with-sarah-montgomery-ceo-co-founder-of-infyos--60295252

How ESG provides an essential framework to support the entire industry.

• Recent supply chain and ESG regulations affecting the battery industry across the US and EU.

• The importance of collaboration with suppliers to improve ESG practices and compliance.
• Steps asset owners and developers need to take to comply with regulations.

Mentioned in the episodeEU Battery Regulation ReportAbout our guestInfyos helps battery and car makers manage and improve their company and supply chains sustainability. Ensuring customers are on a realistic and achievable path to sustainability and helping them to get ahead of regulatory requirement deadlines and demonstrate compliance progress. For more information on what they do, head to their website.Sarah is CEO & Co-Founder of Infyos and is also part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Battery Alliance and IRMA’s Working Group on Circular Economy. You can follow her on LinkedIn.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2e67ad95-1221-4395-a2be-b2f2c2c14eccThu, 06 Jun 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn today's increasingly transparent world, there is no excuse for turning a blind eye to the issues that in reality are apparent at many levels of many industrial supply chains. Embracing best practices for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...

How ESG provides an essential framework to support the entire industry.

• Recent supply chain and ESG regulations affecting the battery industry across the US and EU.

• The importance of collaboration with suppliers to improve ESG practices and compliance.
• Steps asset owners and developers need to take to comply with regulations.

Mentioned in the episodeEU Battery Regulation ReportAbout our guestInfyos helps battery and car makers manage and improve their company and supply chains sustainability. Ensuring customers are on a realistic and achievable path to sustainability and helping them to get ahead of regulatory requirement deadlines and demonstrate compliance progress. For more information on what they do, head to their website.Sarah is CEO & Co-Founder of Infyos and is also part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Battery Alliance and IRMA’s Working Group on Circular Economy. You can follow her on LinkedIn.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2249false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-building-bess-in-the-us-with-louis-caso--60216829

What demand looks like for stationary battery storage in the US and who is looking to integrate it.

• How the Inflation Reduction Act is impacting energy storage and turbocharging the US market.

• Insight into the enormity of building a project on the scale that Pomega intends.

• Pomega’s vision to bring start-to-finish battery production to the US.
• And much, much more.

About our guestPomega is on a mission to become a leading manufacturer of vertically integrated LFP battery cell and energy storage systems in North America. From the individual LFP cells to turnkey BESS solutions - Pomega will provide start-to-finish energy storage products. Pomega develops sustainable technologies to contribute to a livable and carbon-neutral future. It manufactures storage solutions, covering various use cases in mobility, telecom, marine, residential and utility scale, including products such as Lithium-Ion LFP Battery Cell, mobile substations, mobile hybrid storage systems and residential energy storage systems. To find out more about what Pomega are doing, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>3c79286f-211f-41ed-b787-97cbf0010738Thu, 30 May 2024 03:30:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe Inflation Reduction Act or ‘IRA’, is turbocharging the buildout of domestic renewable energy solutions in the USA. Until recently, the focus on homegrown battery build-out has been on EV batteries, but the tides are changing as the need for...

What demand looks like for stationary battery storage in the US and who is looking to integrate it.

• How the Inflation Reduction Act is impacting energy storage and turbocharging the US market.

• Insight into the enormity of building a project on the scale that Pomega intends.

• Pomega’s vision to bring start-to-finish battery production to the US.
• And much, much more.

About our guestPomega is on a mission to become a leading manufacturer of vertically integrated LFP battery cell and energy storage systems in North America. From the individual LFP cells to turnkey BESS solutions - Pomega will provide start-to-finish energy storage products. Pomega develops sustainable technologies to contribute to a livable and carbon-neutral future. It manufactures storage solutions, covering various use cases in mobility, telecom, marine, residential and utility scale, including products such as Lithium-Ion LFP Battery Cell, mobile substations, mobile hybrid storage systems and residential energy storage systems. To find out more about what Pomega are doing, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2549false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ask-modo-mailbag-episode-1-with-ed-porter-and-shaniyaa-holness-mckenzie--60144140here.In this episode Modo Energy Director, Ed Porter and Market Analyst, Shaniyaa Holness-McKenzie cover:

• The recent advancements in storage technology and where they are being adopted in practice.
• How AI is changing the way battery energy storage systems are optimised.
• Interconnectors and how increased renewable penetration in all countries will impact revenues.
• What a change of government could mean for batteries energy storage.
• and much, much more.

Ask us a question - We’d love to hear from you!About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2b6d9f82-897e-4095-a248-ba567a67e16eThu, 23 May 2024 03:30:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanWe love talking about batteries and energy in the office so why not open the floor to our listeners? Ever wondered what the end game is for battery storage, or what’s new in cell chemistries? In our ‘mailbag’ series, we’ll answer your questions on a...here.In this episode Modo Energy Director, Ed Porter and Market Analyst, Shaniyaa Holness-McKenzie cover:

• The recent advancements in storage technology and where they are being adopted in practice.
• How AI is changing the way battery energy storage systems are optimised.
• Interconnectors and how increased renewable penetration in all countries will impact revenues.
• What a change of government could mean for batteries energy storage.
• and much, much more.

Ask us a question - We’d love to hear from you!About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.]]>2086false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage-with-olivia-powis-uk-director-ccs-association--60055182

The premise of CCS and how this technology is vital in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors.

What needs to be considered when installing the infrastructure, the challenges with retrofitting.

How each stage of the process works.

Factors to consider when locating a carbon capture site and how the UK is lowering risk. around buildout.

A look at the first large-scale projects and when we could see them delivered.

About our guestThe CCSA is the lead European association propelling the commercial deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage technology. Their aim is to advance and accelerate the deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage in the UK and Europe, and promote CCUS technology internationally by working with their members, governments and other organizations to ensure CCUS is developed and deployed at the necessary pace to ensure countries can meet their net-zero goals. For more information, visit their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work. For more research into CCUS and carbon prices, check out our written research.]]>0190f899-5b26-4c68-a78a-338de2576c35Thu, 16 May 2024 03:30:08 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe inevitable reality is that hard-to-abate sectors will still be producing carbon emissions by the goal date of net zero by 2050. Until these sectors can decarbonize their emissions, alternative methods must be applied to reduce the amount of carbon...

The premise of CCS and how this technology is vital in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors.

What needs to be considered when installing the infrastructure, the challenges with retrofitting.

How each stage of the process works.

Factors to consider when locating a carbon capture site and how the UK is lowering risk. around buildout.

A look at the first large-scale projects and when we could see them delivered.

About our guestThe CCSA is the lead European association propelling the commercial deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage technology. Their aim is to advance and accelerate the deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage in the UK and Europe, and promote CCUS technology internationally by working with their members, governments and other organizations to ensure CCUS is developed and deployed at the necessary pace to ensure countries can meet their net-zero goals. For more information, visit their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work. For more research into CCUS and carbon prices, check out our written research.]]>2369false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-global-energy-storage-fund-with-alex-o-cinneide-founder-ceo-gore-street-capital--59937599

Gore Street Capital’s history, from inception to where it is now, alongside a look at Alex’s thesis for Gore St.

How Gore Street Capital decide which regions to enter - from investment strategy to supply chain.

Why bigger is not always better, and how they make design durations for the battery energy storage systems they build.

Alex’s views on what is going on in the world of battery investment and what’s happened to battery revenues in Great Britain.

How climate change is directly affecting how batteries are operated in locations like ERCOT and Ireland.

Gore Street's approach to using optimizers and some of the strategies being deployed

Timestamps00:00 Intro01:06 Introduction to Alex and Gore Street Capital09:29 Formation of Gore Street Capital17:35 Strategic Moves as an Investor28:28 What is NAV?35:38 Fall in GB Revenues41:34 Growing Internationally49:59 Discussion on Optimizers54:24 Alex's Contrarian ViewAbout our guestGore Street Capital is one of the most experienced energy storage asset managers, having identified the nascent technology in 2016 as crucial to the energy transition. They manage the Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, London’s first listed energy storage fund, listed in 2018. To find out more about Gore Street Capital, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>a0edb63c-afa4-4697-9481-c9340dfb9e58Thu, 09 May 2024 04:00:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanGore Street Capital was one of the earliest major players in the GB battery energy storage industry and now has 1.2 GW of projects in operation and construction across the globe. The company manages the Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, one of three...

Gore Street Capital’s history, from inception to where it is now, alongside a look at Alex’s thesis for Gore St.

How Gore Street Capital decide which regions to enter - from investment strategy to supply chain.

Why bigger is not always better, and how they make design durations for the battery energy storage systems they build.

Alex’s views on what is going on in the world of battery investment and what’s happened to battery revenues in Great Britain.

How climate change is directly affecting how batteries are operated in locations like ERCOT and Ireland.

Gore Street's approach to using optimizers and some of the strategies being deployed

Timestamps00:00 Intro01:06 Introduction to Alex and Gore Street Capital09:29 Formation of Gore Street Capital17:35 Strategic Moves as an Investor28:28 What is NAV?35:38 Fall in GB Revenues41:34 Growing Internationally49:59 Discussion on Optimizers54:24 Alex's Contrarian ViewAbout our guestGore Street Capital is one of the most experienced energy storage asset managers, having identified the nascent technology in 2016 as crucial to the energy transition. They manage the Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, London’s first listed energy storage fund, listed in 2018. To find out more about Gore Street Capital, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>3415false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-state-of-storage-in-ercot-with-brandt-vermillion-market-lead-modo-energy--59763602

Storage capacity in ERCOT at present, as well as what future buildout is in the pipeline.

Peak demand in Texas and how load is expected to boom.

Which markets storage participates in and why saturation isn’t as important in ERCOT.

The differences in volatility between ERCOT and Great Britain and a look at some of the most recent price spike events.

The strategies employed by some of the major players.

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>5b65a598-8dce-4d66-aa1b-18a572d4508dThu, 02 May 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery energy storage in ERCOT is accelerating fast! Only a couple of months ago total installed storage sat at 1.96 GW of operational capacity - today that number exceeds 4GW, and ERCOT’s predicitions see capacity reaching 10GW by the end of 2024....

Storage capacity in ERCOT at present, as well as what future buildout is in the pipeline.

Peak demand in Texas and how load is expected to boom.

Which markets storage participates in and why saturation isn’t as important in ERCOT.

The differences in volatility between ERCOT and Great Britain and a look at some of the most recent price spike events.

The strategies employed by some of the major players.

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>1894false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-state-of-storage-in-ercot-with-brandt-vermillion-market-lead-modo-energy--59763595

Storage capacity in ERCOT at present, as well as what future buildout is in the pipeline.

Peak demand in Texas and how load is expected to boom.

Which markets storage participates in and why saturation isn’t as important in ERCOT.

The differences in volatility between ERCOT and Great Britain and a look at some of the most recent price spike events.

The strategies employed by some of the major players.

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>df2f5caa-5b5d-40dc-949e-6ce06a14f23dThu, 02 May 2024 03:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery energy storage in ERCOT is accelerating fast! Only a couple of months ago total installed storage sat at 1.96 GW of operational capacity - today that number exceeds 4GW, and ERCOT’s predictions see capacity reaching 10GW by the end of 2024....

Storage capacity in ERCOT at present, as well as what future buildout is in the pipeline.

Peak demand in Texas and how load is expected to boom.

Which markets storage participates in and why saturation isn’t as important in ERCOT.

The differences in volatility between ERCOT and Great Britain and a look at some of the most recent price spike events.

The strategies employed by some of the major players.

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>1894false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reaching-net-zero-with-young-energy-professionals-with-sandy-kelly-saima-rasool--59645888

Saima and Sandy’s experiences in the industry and their career journeys.

• The types of opportunities that an energy career can open up.
• How environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a vital part in the bigger picture.
• How young professionals are part of the transformation of the energy industry.
• Their hopes for the future and what it will take to get there.

Mentioned in the episode.

• Sign up to the YEP mailing list here.
• Explore TWOBILLIONSTRONG to see how you can get involved and check out their instagram.
• Building the Net Zero Energy Workforce Report from National Grid.
• Check out the YEP Forum: Guide to Jobs in Energy for more information of the range of careers available in the energy industry.
• For more on the things YEP has hosted and been involced with over 2023 - check out the YEP Forum Annual Report 2023
• POWERful Women - an initiative to create a gender-balanced, diverse and inclusive UK energy sector.
• TIDE taskforce - an initiative to improve inclusion and diversity across the energy sector.About our guests

The Young Energy Professionals Forum is a community to promote the next generation of energy industry leaders, providing opportunities to meet, collaborate, develop and recognise success. YEP has over 2,000 members, representing over 350 organisationsTWOBILLIONSTRONG is a platform that exists to help Muslims around the world to join the conversation on climate injustice.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.If you are a young energy professional in search of more research or resources, our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. Keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>12863ea9-140a-4d8d-a2bd-38a61720d5a2Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:30:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanResearch conducted by National Grid indicates that the energy industry needs to recruit for 400,000 new and existing job roles to fulfil the UK’s net-zero goals. This encompasses everything from scientists and engineers to communications...

Saima and Sandy’s experiences in the industry and their career journeys.

• The types of opportunities that an energy career can open up.
• How environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a vital part in the bigger picture.
• How young professionals are part of the transformation of the energy industry.
• Their hopes for the future and what it will take to get there.

Mentioned in the episode.

• Sign up to the YEP mailing list here.
• Explore TWOBILLIONSTRONG to see how you can get involved and check out their instagram.
• Building the Net Zero Energy Workforce Report from National Grid.
• Check out the YEP Forum: Guide to Jobs in Energy for more information of the range of careers available in the energy industry.
• For more on the things YEP has hosted and been involced with over 2023 - check out the YEP Forum Annual Report 2023
• POWERful Women - an initiative to create a gender-balanced, diverse and inclusive UK energy sector.
• TIDE taskforce - an initiative to improve inclusion and diversity across the energy sector.About our guests

The Young Energy Professionals Forum is a community to promote the next generation of energy industry leaders, providing opportunities to meet, collaborate, develop and recognise success. YEP has over 2,000 members, representing over 350 organisationsTWOBILLIONSTRONG is a platform that exists to help Muslims around the world to join the conversation on climate injustice.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.If you are a young energy professional in search of more research or resources, our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. Keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts,...]]>2390false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/optimizing-in-ercot-with-mike-kirschner-us-managing-director-habitat-energy--59523344

How optimizers are navigating the multiple markets across the USA.

A look at the Qualifying scheduling entity (QSE).

Why operators in ERCOT have historically undertaken optimisation in house, and how this mindset is changing.

• Expansion across the USA and the benefit of understanding the individual ISO’s and how habitat are approaching the markets.
• The state of co-located assets across the US. 20 mins ish
• Mike's thoughts on whether there will always be a hybrid model of AI machine learning and human touch, or will AI dominate the optimization space.

About our guestOperating across UK, USA and Australia, Habitat Energy’s mission is to get the best possible return on your investment, whether that’s a single battery, co-located renewable generation or a whole portfolio of assets across multiple locations. Providing fully integrated AI- enabled, end-to-end battery storage and renewable energy asset optimization services to help you to unlock the full value of your asset. To find out more about what they do - head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.Our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>59d84753-3637-44b9-9b12-b4625987e623Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanHistorically, in the US, the role of the optimizer has been performed in-house, but as the build-out of battery energy storage accelerates, the opportunity for revenue across the various markets increases and the chance for specialized services such...

How optimizers are navigating the multiple markets across the USA.

A look at the Qualifying scheduling entity (QSE).

Why operators in ERCOT have historically undertaken optimisation in house, and how this mindset is changing.

• Expansion across the USA and the benefit of understanding the individual ISO’s and how habitat are approaching the markets.
• The state of co-located assets across the US. 20 mins ish
• Mike's thoughts on whether there will always be a hybrid model of AI machine learning and human touch, or will AI dominate the optimization space.

About our guestOperating across UK, USA and Australia, Habitat Energy’s mission is to get the best possible return on your investment, whether that’s a single battery, co-located renewable generation or a whole portfolio of assets across multiple locations. Providing fully integrated AI- enabled, end-to-end battery storage and renewable energy asset optimization services to help you to unlock the full value of your asset. To find out more about what they do - head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.Our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>2205false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/optimizing-in-ercot-with-mike-kirschner-us-managing-director-habitat-energy--59523342

How optimizers are navigating the multiple markets across the USA.

A look at the Qualifying scheduling entity (QSE).

Why operators in ERCOT have historically undertaken optimisation in house, and how this mindset is changing.

• Expansion across the USA and the benefit of understanding the individual ISO’s and how habitat are approaching the markets.
• The state of co-located assets across the US. 20 mins ish
• Mike's thoughts on whether there will always be a hybrid model of AI machine learning and human touch, or will AI dominate the optimization space.

About our guestOperating across UK, USA and Australia, Habitat Energy’s mission is to get the best possible return on your investment, whether that’s a single battery, co-located renewable generation or a whole portfolio of assets across multiple locations. Providing fully integrated AI- enabled, end-to-end battery storage and renewable energy asset optimization services to help you to unlock the full value of your asset. To find out more about what they do - head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.Our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>35540e19-5a5b-45f4-b82f-26e23f5b389bThu, 18 Apr 2024 03:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanHistorically, in the US, the role of the optimizer has been performed in-house, but as the build-out of battery energy storage accelerates, the opportunity for revenue across the various markets increases and the chance for specialized services such...

How optimizers are navigating the multiple markets across the USA.

A look at the Qualifying scheduling entity (QSE).

Why operators in ERCOT have historically undertaken optimisation in house, and how this mindset is changing.

• Expansion across the USA and the benefit of understanding the individual ISO’s and how habitat are approaching the markets.
• The state of co-located assets across the US. 20 mins ish
• Mike's thoughts on whether there will always be a hybrid model of AI machine learning and human touch, or will AI dominate the optimization space.

About our guestOperating across UK, USA and Australia, Habitat Energy’s mission is to get the best possible return on your investment, whether that’s a single battery, co-located renewable generation or a whole portfolio of assets across multiple locations. Providing fully integrated AI- enabled, end-to-end battery storage and renewable energy asset optimization services to help you to unlock the full value of your asset. To find out more about what they do - head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place. Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.Our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>2205false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-update-great-britain-with-wendel-hortop-market-lead-modo-energy--59410727

Some of the factors contributing to the decrease in revenues over the winter period and the wider impact on the system.

A look at the potential reasons for the drop in peak demand in the UK.

The affect of interconnectors on prices.

Opportunities and limitations for batteries in the balancing mechanism.

What future changes could mean for batteries.About our guest

Operating across UK, USA and Australia, Habitat Energy’s mission is to get the best possible return on your investment, whether that’s a single battery, co-located renewable generation or a whole portfolio of assets across multiple locations. Offering end-to-end battery storage and renewable energy asset optimization, AI-driven market analysis and an in-house trading team to deliver market-leading returns for asset owners and investors. To find out more about what they do - head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>ccd2e8aa-8a79-46ac-923d-3eb90663e36bThu, 11 Apr 2024 03:00:08 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith battery storage revenues averaging £27k per MW per year from November to February , a mixture of factors have contributed to the decline in battery revenues. What are some of the complexities surrounding the market dynamics in Great Britain, why...

Some of the factors contributing to the decrease in revenues over the winter period and the wider impact on the system.

A look at the potential reasons for the drop in peak demand in the UK.

The affect of interconnectors on prices.

Opportunities and limitations for batteries in the balancing mechanism.

What future changes could mean for batteries.About our guest

Operating across UK, USA and Australia, Habitat Energy’s mission is to get the best possible return on your investment, whether that’s a single battery, co-located renewable generation or a whole portfolio of assets across multiple locations. Offering end-to-end battery storage and renewable energy asset optimization, AI-driven market analysis and an in-house trading team to deliver market-leading returns for asset owners and investors. To find out more about what they do - head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>1981false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zinc-energy-storage-with-balki-iyer-cco-e-zinc--59287692 site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>ef37a7d7-1e9e-4d10-909f-c27ef3254d68Thu, 04 Apr 2024 03:30:08 +0000Ysabelle SwanRecyclable, non-toxic, cost-effective, and abundantly available - zinc presents itself as a promising candidate for long-duration energy storage technology. Through the innovative process of dissolving zinc in a liquid electrolyte, e-Zinc, is... site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>2108false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rema-review-with-wendel-hortop-and-robyn-lucas-modo-energy--5920368110579706-1b5a-4369-ac0d-e7aa5285d8d8Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:11 +0000Ysabelle Swan2599false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rema-review-with-wendel-hortop-and-robyn-lucas-modo-energy--59203678beed7ceb-c9f9-48e3-9d4a-a28d0e6822a4Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:11 +0000Ysabelle Swan2599false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-vehicle-to-grid-with-raphael-hollinger-cdo-the-mobility-house--59122333

‘Zero zero’ getting to a future of zero cost and zero emissions for electric vehicles.

How vehicle-to-grid (V2G) enables an electric car to be a flexible asset to the grid.

The opportunities that open up with increased market access and how to manage and build confidence in this movement.

What other options are available to EV batteries - a look at second life and even zero life.

Some of the differences in markets across Germany, France and the UK.

Mentioned in the episode: Mobilize selects The Mobility House for their Vehicle-To-Grid serviceYou can also find more info about the launch of the Renault 5 here (LinkedIn post by Mobilize) or here (Mobilize website).About our guestThe Mobility House are focused on creating climate-neutral mobility, reducing costs by integrating e-vehicles into the energy market, driving a vision of a sustainable future for all. They provide products across numerous industries including logistic fleets, electric buses, charge point operators, car manufacturers and energy suppliers. For more information on what The Mobility House do - head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>535e62ce-bcdb-4d50-b72d-0b27bd1789daThu, 21 Mar 2024 04:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith gigawatts of storage joining the roads, how can electric vehicles make full use of their storage capacity to be flexible assets able to support the electricity grid? Vehicle-to-grid can act as mobile storage units, helping contribute to a stable...

‘Zero zero’ getting to a future of zero cost and zero emissions for electric vehicles.

How vehicle-to-grid (V2G) enables an electric car to be a flexible asset to the grid.

The opportunities that open up with increased market access and how to manage and build confidence in this movement.

What other options are available to EV batteries - a look at second life and even zero life.

Some of the differences in markets across Germany, France and the UK.

Mentioned in the episode: Mobilize selects The Mobility House for their Vehicle-To-Grid serviceYou can also find more info about the launch of the Renault 5 here (LinkedIn post by Mobilize) or here (Mobilize website).About our guestThe Mobility House are focused on creating climate-neutral mobility, reducing costs by integrating e-vehicles into the energy market, driving a vision of a sustainable future for all. They provide products across numerous industries including logistic fleets, electric buses, charge point operators, car manufacturers and energy suppliers. For more information on what The Mobility House do - head to their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Check out The Energy Academy, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different energy systems work.]]>2895false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/energy-policy-in-ercot-with-caitlin-smith-vp-of-policy-corporate-comms-jupiter-power--59039568

The process of policy and decision-making ERCOT.

Policy frameworks and changes Caitlin has witnessed over her career and how these have changed the ERCOT landscape.

The differences in ideology around energy policy and resource adequacy .

Ancillary services for battery energy storage in ERCOT

How Jupiter power is thinking about policy changes, across their operational markets.

Mentioned in the episode

• Podcast: Exploring ERCOT with Brandt Vermillion
• Podcast: Part 2 Exploring ERCOT with Brandt Vermillion
• Podcast: How Bitcoin can support the grid with Jamie McAvity
• More information on the ERCOT working groups and subcommittees

About our guestJupiter Power is an energy storage independent power producer, putting deep energy storage expertise, proven project execution capability, and significant capital to work to help make the energy transition a reality. For more information on what they do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>da05c1d7-1d0f-4295-9fab-1cea65a3b48cThu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanERCOT’s role in shaping Texas’s energy future relies on its framework of policy making, to ensure reliability, affordability, and sustainability across the state. With stakeholders ranging from utilities and generators to regulators and consumers,...

The process of policy and decision-making ERCOT.

Policy frameworks and changes Caitlin has witnessed over her career and how these have changed the ERCOT landscape.

The differences in ideology around energy policy and resource adequacy .

Ancillary services for battery energy storage in ERCOT

How Jupiter power is thinking about policy changes, across their operational markets.

Mentioned in the episode

• Podcast: Exploring ERCOT with Brandt Vermillion
• Podcast: Part 2 Exploring ERCOT with Brandt Vermillion
• Podcast: How Bitcoin can support the grid with Jamie McAvity
• More information on the ERCOT working groups and subcommittees

About our guestJupiter Power is an energy storage independent power producer, putting deep energy storage expertise, proven project execution capability, and significant capital to work to help make the energy transition a reality. For more information on what they do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2508false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/batteries-for-hire-with-peter-paul-van-voorst-tot-voorst-ceo-co-founder-skoon--58954189ITV Studios Teams Up with Skoon Energy to Achieve Net ZeroAbout our guestSkoon is a marketplace, connecting users with suppliers of clean energy systems for temporary applications, such as construction sites and sports events, as a clean alternative to diesel generators by providing a rental platform, energy data tools, and grid flexibility options . For more information on what Skoon do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>4f0413bf-fbdd-4031-b74a-8732b8d777a3Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe flexibility of batteries goes beyond their ability to be deployed at short notice. Their compact and scalable nature means they can be easily transported to areas of temporary demand. Where a diesel generator would traditionally be used - a...ITV Studios Teams Up with Skoon Energy to Achieve Net ZeroAbout our guestSkoon is a marketplace, connecting users with suppliers of clean energy systems for temporary applications, such as construction sites and sports events, as a clean alternative to diesel generators by providing a rental platform, energy data tools, and grid flexibility options . For more information on what Skoon do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1926false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-bitcoin-can-support-the-grid-with-jamie-mcavity-ceo-cormint--58872896

Why Fort Stockton, West Texas, is an ideal location for Bitcoin mining operations.

An overview of a bitcoin mining facility and the business model.

The prevalence of negative pricing in Texas and the reasons surrounding it.

An overview of the Bitcoin mining community in ERCOT and it’s relationship with the power grid in Texas.

• and much, much more

About our guestCormint is a bitcoin mining facility located in Fort Stockton, West Texas, harnessing bitcoin-denominated debt to build the grid of the future. support reliable and renewable power grids. To find out more about what Cormint do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>234aef1f-de3b-4b42-b001-a843a3778efaThu, 29 Feb 2024 04:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn areas with high intermittent renewable energy sources, high rates of curtailment pose a significant challenge. In efforts to avoid this, different methods can be deployed. Battery storage is just one option for utilising excess energy, but in the...

Why Fort Stockton, West Texas, is an ideal location for Bitcoin mining operations.

An overview of a bitcoin mining facility and the business model.

The prevalence of negative pricing in Texas and the reasons surrounding it.

An overview of the Bitcoin mining community in ERCOT and it’s relationship with the power grid in Texas.

• and much, much more

About our guestCormint is a bitcoin mining facility located in Fort Stockton, West Texas, harnessing bitcoin-denominated debt to build the grid of the future. support reliable and renewable power grids. To find out more about what Cormint do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2671false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changinge-ev-charging-with-ian-johnston-ceo-osprey-charging--58772865

Common misconceptions surrounding electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

The business model underpinning EV charging operations.

What the landscape of EV charging might look like over the next five years.

Exploring the disparity in pricing between public and home charging, particularly with regard to standing charges.

Potential shifts in demand as the adoption of EV technology continues to rise.

About our guestOsprey is one of the largest and fastest-growing rapid electric vehicle charging networks in the UK. Playing a leading role in the electrification of transport using 100% renewable energy. With over on thousand charging stations across the UK, Osprey’s infrastructure aims to be reliable, simple to use and require no membership - to be truly open-access.For more information on what Osprey do, check out their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>cad6cb21-4fe0-4c80-bff9-aaa7902aefeeThu, 22 Feb 2024 04:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith the projected surge in zero-emission vehicles reaching 80% of new car sales by 2030, the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is experiencing rapid growth and transformation. While the physical infrastructure for charging is already being...

Common misconceptions surrounding electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

The business model underpinning EV charging operations.

What the landscape of EV charging might look like over the next five years.

Exploring the disparity in pricing between public and home charging, particularly with regard to standing charges.

Potential shifts in demand as the adoption of EV technology continues to rise.

About our guestOsprey is one of the largest and fastest-growing rapid electric vehicle charging networks in the UK. Playing a leading role in the electrification of transport using 100% renewable energy. With over on thousand charging stations across the UK, Osprey’s infrastructure aims to be reliable, simple to use and require no membership - to be truly open-access.For more information on what Osprey do, check out their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3035false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/offsetting-carbon-with-batteries-with-emma-konet-co-founder-cto-tierra-climate--58691314

The ‘four quadrants’ of carbon offsetting.

The reality of the environmental impact of energy storage.

How we can take carbon accounting a step further with locational marginal emission measuring.

Battery operations and how Tierra is incentivizing emission-reducing behavior.

and much, much more.

Mentioned in the episodeWhite Paper: Charging towards net-zero About our guestTierra Climate provide carbon insights to aid developers in siting and operations as well as assist corporations and utilities in making more informed procurement decisions. They offer a new class of carbon offsets that can boost battery project revenues, help accelerate decarbonization and improve grid reliability. For more information on what they do - visit their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>8f6db147-33a7-4776-b2af-06fd9801c141Thu, 15 Feb 2024 03:30:08 +0000Ysabelle SwanDespite their position in the world of renewables energy, some actions taken by batteries actually result in carbon emissions, but what if batteries could be more incentivized to make carbon negative actions and clean up the grid?Using carbon...

The ‘four quadrants’ of carbon offsetting.

The reality of the environmental impact of energy storage.

How we can take carbon accounting a step further with locational marginal emission measuring.

Battery operations and how Tierra is incentivizing emission-reducing behavior.

and much, much more.

Mentioned in the episodeWhite Paper: Charging towards net-zero About our guestTierra Climate provide carbon insights to aid developers in siting and operations as well as assist corporations and utilities in making more informed procurement decisions. They offer a new class of carbon offsets that can boost battery project revenues, help accelerate decarbonization and improve grid reliability. For more information on what they do - visit their website. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2465false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/developing-battery-storage-sites-with-mark-wilson-ceo-ili-group--58605962

Some of ILI’s recent projects and what goes into getting them to completion.

What developers are looking for in potential sites - from physical characteristics to connection opportunities.

Developer premiums, why they are in place and how they have changed over the years.

The process of taking a site to market.

Grid connections - reform, zombie projects and what happens if you want to retrofit a site?

About our guest ILI Group operates across the energy storage, renewable energy and residential development markets, creating value across all three sectors. Overseeing multiple pumped hydro storage sites of national significance and bringing a 1.5GW pipeline of utility scale battery storage to development, ILI group are helping reduce CO2 emissions by focusing on building renewable energy projects.For more information on what ILI do - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>5e9e652b-64fd-43f9-acb8-ffb94cf7bb7fThu, 08 Feb 2024 03:30:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe role of developer plays a pivotal role in creating a successful asset. With planning, compliance and grid connections impacting the viability of the end product - battery storage asset development encompasses both innovation and environmental...

Some of ILI’s recent projects and what goes into getting them to completion.

What developers are looking for in potential sites - from physical characteristics to connection opportunities.

Developer premiums, why they are in place and how they have changed over the years.

The process of taking a site to market.

Grid connections - reform, zombie projects and what happens if you want to retrofit a site?

About our guest ILI Group operates across the energy storage, renewable energy and residential development markets, creating value across all three sectors. Overseeing multiple pumped hydro storage sites of national significance and bringing a 1.5GW pipeline of utility scale battery storage to development, ILI group are helping reduce CO2 emissions by focusing on building renewable energy projects.For more information on what ILI do - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2466false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bringing-decentralized-energy-together-with-caroline-bragg-interim-ceo-the-ade--58528050

The Energy Act 2023 and how it impacts governance across the industry.

• How previously smaller, decentralized players have developed into significant structural participants in the system.
• The pros and cons The ADE foresees with locational marginal pricing.
• P415 and how it will allow wider access to the wholesale market.
• And much, much more.

About our guest Caroline Bragg is interim CEO of the Association for Decentralised Energy (The ADE), the leading trade association for decentralised energy. Representing over 130 parties across industrial, commercial and public sectors. The ADE is bringing energy together to advocate on the priorities for the UK in achieving net zero. To find out more about what the ADE does, visit their site. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>b631f34f-bca4-4ce6-81b8-bb59ad9bc817Thu, 01 Feb 2024 04:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanDecentralized energy is key to creating an efficient and reliable energy system. The introduction of recent new legislation and code changes will impact decentralized players - particularly in how efficiently they can use flexibility. In this...

The Energy Act 2023 and how it impacts governance across the industry.

• How previously smaller, decentralized players have developed into significant structural participants in the system.
• The pros and cons The ADE foresees with locational marginal pricing.
• P415 and how it will allow wider access to the wholesale market.
• And much, much more.

About our guest Caroline Bragg is interim CEO of the Association for Decentralised Energy (The ADE), the leading trade association for decentralised energy. Representing over 130 parties across industrial, commercial and public sectors. The ADE is bringing energy together to advocate on the priorities for the UK in achieving net zero. To find out more about what the ADE does, visit their site. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1986false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-investing-in-a-green-future-with-ben-guest-managing-director-at-gresham-house-new-energy--58440833

The history and evolution of markets for batteries in Great Britain.

Which elements of the battery energy storage model are most mature (and which are lagging behind).

Why floor price contracts don’t make sense from an investment point of view.

The increasing complexity of specialist BESS optimisation.

and much, much more.

About our guestGresham House is a specialist asset manager, implementing alternative investment solutions to support a more sustainable future. Offering funds, direct investments and tailored investment opportunities across a range of differentiated and specialist asset classes. For more information head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>af9693ba-d76f-45d2-94bc-723104feba83Thu, 25 Jan 2024 04:00:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the shape of the battery energy storage landscape evolves, so do markets and the opportunities for strategic investment.Today we are revisiting and episode from April 2022 with Ben Guest - Managing Director and Lead Fund Manager at Gresham House...

The history and evolution of markets for batteries in Great Britain.

Which elements of the battery energy storage model are most mature (and which are lagging behind).

Why floor price contracts don’t make sense from an investment point of view.

The increasing complexity of specialist BESS optimisation.

and much, much more.

About our guestGresham House is a specialist asset manager, implementing alternative investment solutions to support a more sustainable future. Offering funds, direct investments and tailored investment opportunities across a range of differentiated and specialist asset classes. For more information head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2401false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-ercot-pt-2-with-brandt-vermillion-ercot-market-lead-modo-energy--58339989 check it out here for insight into how the ERCOT control room works, the common and irresolvable constraints faced by the system, how Storm Uri affected the grid and what buildout looks like across the state going forward.Modo Energy’s ERCOT Market Lead, Brandt Vermillion is back in the studio with Quentin to discuss:

• Locational marginal pricing (LMPs) and what effect this has on the system.
• How congestion impacts buildout and prices across ERCOT.
• Large Flexible Loads, such as data centres and bitcoin mines - and how these changing the shape of demand.
• An overview of ancillary services in ERCOT.

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>15327462-efec-4298-a26d-ca1317fe826aThu, 18 Jan 2024 01:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanHandling over 90% of the Texas’s electric load, ERCOT uses various techniques which creates a unique environment for both supply and demand. In the second part of Exploring ERCOT , Quentin and Brandt take a deeper look at some of these.If you missed... check it out here for insight into how the ERCOT control room works, the common and irresolvable constraints faced by the system, how Storm Uri affected the grid and what buildout looks like across the state going forward.Modo Energy’s ERCOT Market Lead, Brandt Vermillion is back in the studio with Quentin to discuss:

• Locational marginal pricing (LMPs) and what effect this has on the system.
• How congestion impacts buildout and prices across ERCOT.
• Large Flexible Loads, such as data centres and bitcoin mines - and how these changing the shape of demand.
• An overview of ancillary services in ERCOT.

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2545false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/supply-chains-and-material-matters-with-ed-conway-editor-sky-news-richard-tite-cio-techmet--58259886

Drivers behind the changes being witnessed in the world's economy.

The differences in attitude and approach to supply chains across the globe and how these might change in the future.

Where we are seeing bottlenecks in the current supply chain process.

Insight into the processing process of battery materials and the scale necessary to achieve targets.

The solutions needed to meet the raw material requirements to electrify the world.

Mentioned in the episodeMaterial World by Ed Conway About our guestsRichard Tite - Chief Investment Officer at TechMet. TechMet is focused on the raw material supply chain of the energy transition, specifically lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earths, tin, and vanadium. TechMet is a permanent capital vehicle investing across the whole technology metal value chain, and together with Mercuria, have created TechMet-Mercuria - a physical commodity trading platform focused on the battery metal and recycling supply chain. To find out more about TechMet, visit their website. Or connect with Richard on LinkedIn.Ed Conway - is an author and broadcaster. He is the Economics and Data Editor of Sky News and a regular columnist for The Times and Sunday Times. His latest book , Material World, covers ‘the six most crucial substances in human history, that took us from the Dark Ages to the present day’. To find out more about Ed’s work - visit his website or follow him on LinkedIn.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1e0d575d-35e2-4c03-be98-c6ffc6f3c3cdThu, 11 Jan 2024 02:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn our digital age of cloud-driven services, it can be easy to forget the vast amount of physical infrastructure required to build it, power it and keep it all online. The world needs materials, and we are only going to need more if we want to reach...

Drivers behind the changes being witnessed in the world's economy.

The differences in attitude and approach to supply chains across the globe and how these might change in the future.

Where we are seeing bottlenecks in the current supply chain process.

Insight into the processing process of battery materials and the scale necessary to achieve targets.

The solutions needed to meet the raw material requirements to electrify the world.

Mentioned in the episodeMaterial World by Ed Conway About our guestsRichard Tite - Chief Investment Officer at TechMet. TechMet is focused on the raw material supply chain of the energy transition, specifically lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earths, tin, and vanadium. TechMet is a permanent capital vehicle investing across the whole technology metal value chain, and together with Mercuria, have created TechMet-Mercuria - a physical commodity trading platform focused on the battery metal and recycling supply chain. To find out more about TechMet, visit their website. Or connect with Richard on LinkedIn.Ed Conway - is an author and broadcaster. He is the Economics and Data Editor of Sky News and a regular columnist for The Times and Sunday Times. His latest book , Material World, covers ‘the six most crucial substances in human history, that took us from the Dark Ages to the present day’. To find out more about Ed’s work - visit his website or follow him on LinkedIn.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on 3185false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/power-purchase-agreements-with-luca-pedretti-co-founder-coo-pexapark--58195991

What is a power purchase agreement and how do they work?

Pexapark’s vision and the problems they are trying to solve.

• A look at emerging trends and changes happening to PPAs.
• The rise in shorter contracts and how this will open up the capacity able to be traded through PPAs.
• Luca’s contrarian views, from base load PPAs to shale gas.

About our guestPexapark have supported over 25 GW of PPA transactions in Europe and the United States. Providing a solution for renewable energy investors and operators with tools that would support the entire process. For more information on what Pexapark do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>e983ad6a-1daa-4104-b98c-749bcf2b959dThu, 04 Jan 2024 02:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanTraditionally required by high-demand consumers such as data centres or metal industries, power purchase agreements, or PPAs are used to secure an energy price over an agreed timeframe. But times are changing, and different types of businesses need...

What is a power purchase agreement and how do they work?

Pexapark’s vision and the problems they are trying to solve.

• A look at emerging trends and changes happening to PPAs.
• The rise in shorter contracts and how this will open up the capacity able to be traded through PPAs.
• Luca’s contrarian views, from base load PPAs to shale gas.

About our guestPexapark have supported over 25 GW of PPA transactions in Europe and the United States. Providing a solution for renewable energy investors and operators with tools that would support the entire process. For more information on what Pexapark do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2210false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/power-purchasing-agreements-with-luca-pedretti-co-founder-coo-pexapark--58193687

What is a power purchase agreement and how do they work?

Pexapark’s vision and the problems they are trying to solve.

• A look at emerging trends and changes happening to PPAs.
• The rise in shorter contracts and how this will open up the capacity able to be traded through PPAs.
• Luca’s contrarian views, from base load PPAs to shale gas.

About our guestPexapark have supported over 25 GW of PPA transactions in Europe and the United States. Providing a solution for renewable energy investors and operators with tools that would support the entire process. For more information on what Pexapark do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>42ab4b71-7d0c-4faa-a83d-d021ecc9d302Thu, 04 Jan 2024 02:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanTraditionally required by high-demand consumers such as data centres or metal industries, power purchase agreements, or PPAs are used to secure an energy price over an agreed timeframe. But times are changing, and different types of businesses need...

What is a power purchase agreement and how do they work?

Pexapark’s vision and the problems they are trying to solve.

• A look at emerging trends and changes happening to PPAs.
• The rise in shorter contracts and how this will open up the capacity able to be traded through PPAs.
• Luca’s contrarian views, from base load PPAs to shale gas.

About our guestPexapark have supported over 25 GW of PPA transactions in Europe and the United States. Providing a solution for renewable energy investors and operators with tools that would support the entire process. For more information on what Pexapark do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2210false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/predictions-for-2024-with-quentin-ceo-and-wendel-market-lead-modo-energy--58067225fd6a4140-b938-434d-b385-00c0c096f40dWed, 20 Dec 2023 02:00:10 +0000Ysabelle Swan2020false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/predictions-for-2024-with-quentin-ceo-and-wendel-market-lead-modo-energy--580672244c79bea1-4e8b-4a65-be85-814765456996Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:00:10 +0000Ysabelle Swan2020false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-ercot-with-brandt-vermillion-ercot-market-lead-modo-energy--58003283

The differences between an ISO and RTO - and which one ERCOT falls into?

Common and irresolvable constraints which the system faces.

Storm Uri from the control room perspective and how it sparked change in buildout and deployment

The current state of battery buildout in ERCOT

What next for batteries, with the face of looming saturation of Ancillary Services

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>dcca5d05-1046-4d39-a64a-355ffc41646bThu, 14 Dec 2023 01:30:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe Electric Reliability Council of Texas or (ERCOT) oversees the flow of electric power to the majority of Texas. Handling over 90% of the states electric load - there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes, and what is it like when things don’t go...

The differences between an ISO and RTO - and which one ERCOT falls into?

Common and irresolvable constraints which the system faces.

Storm Uri from the control room perspective and how it sparked change in buildout and deployment

The current state of battery buildout in ERCOT

What next for batteries, with the face of looming saturation of Ancillary Services

About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3171false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-make-the-most-your-battery-with-stephan-rohr-founder-co-ceo-at-twaice--57972197

The types of data needed to build a battery analytics platform.

What the right data can show about an asset throughout its operations and where improvements can be made.

State of charge parameters and how data can help get the most out of your asset whilst staying within safety limits.

Why removing the barriers in order to access the information between different parties paramount.

• And much, much more.

About our guestTWAICE are a battery software platform company, providing impactful, data-driven decisions using reliable insights from their AI-supported battery analytics platform allowing owners to speed up development by simulating battery behavior, eliminate risks with in-depth health, safety & warranty data and improve profitability, operations & lifetime. For more information on what they do, visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>0643a3a2-8c6d-40e8-9efd-55c09649556fMon, 11 Dec 2023 09:36:20 +0000Ysabelle SwanHaving access to the information of your asset is vital when it comes to making operational decisions. With the correct data, it can significantly increase the profitability and lifespan of a battery. But how do you access this and turn the raw data...

The types of data needed to build a battery analytics platform.

What the right data can show about an asset throughout its operations and where improvements can be made.

State of charge parameters and how data can help get the most out of your asset whilst staying within safety limits.

Why removing the barriers in order to access the information between different parties paramount.

• And much, much more.

About our guestTWAICE are a battery software platform company, providing impactful, data-driven decisions using reliable insights from their AI-supported battery analytics platform allowing owners to speed up development by simulating battery behavior, eliminate risks with in-depth health, safety & warranty data and improve profitability, operations & lifetime. For more information on what they do, visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3293false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-make-the-most-your-battery-with-stephan-rohr-founder-co-ceo-at-twaice--57934606

The types of data needed to build a battery analytics platform.

What the right data can show about an asset throughout its operations and where improvements can be made.

State of charge parameters and how data can help get the most out of your asset whilst staying within safety limits.

Why removing the barriers in order to access the information between different parties paramount.

• And much, much more.

About our guestTWAICE are a battery software platform company, providing impactful, data-driven decisions using reliable insights from their AI-supported battery analytics platform allowing owners to speed up development by simulating battery behavior, eliminate risks with in-depth health, safety & warranty data and improve profitability, operations & lifetime. For more information on what they do, visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>979ee905-c838-4045-90f9-6327f84366e3Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanHaving access to the information of your asset is vital when it comes to making operational decisions. With the correct data, it can significantly increase the profitability and lifespan of a battery. But how do you access this and turn the raw data...

The types of data needed to build a battery analytics platform.

What the right data can show about an asset throughout its operations and where improvements can be made.

State of charge parameters and how data can help get the most out of your asset whilst staying within safety limits.

Why removing the barriers in order to access the information between different parties paramount.

• And much, much more.

About our guestTWAICE are a battery software platform company, providing impactful, data-driven decisions using reliable insights from their AI-supported battery analytics platform allowing owners to speed up development by simulating battery behavior, eliminate risks with in-depth health, safety & warranty data and improve profitability, operations & lifetime. For more information on what they do, visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3293false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-own-a-wind-farm-with-sarah-merrick-ceo-founder-ripple-energy--57855530

Sarah’s background and what led her to founding Ripple Energy.

How Ripple works and what the team are doing to make it accessible to the widest amount of people, as well as the benefits for suppliers.

What needs to happen to accelerate bigger projects to give individuals as much benefit from renewables as large corporations.

Why community is at the center of everything How Ripple, to bring energy to life for all communities.

The projects Ripple have delivered to date, and upcoming ventures to keep an eye on.

About our guestWith the vision of making clean energy ownership affordable and accessible for everyone, everywhere - Ripple Energy enables individuals to part-own a wind farm or solar park alongside thousands of others, allowing. direct access to the UK's cheapest source of electricity. To findout more about what Ripple Energy do, or how to get involved - visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>88edba42-ed77-43f2-b996-90fba657d041Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanEver wanted to be able to own your own renewable energy asset?Community energy projects don’t necessarily have to be small-capacity microgrids in remote locations or initiatives exclusively available to homeowners who are able to install...

Sarah’s background and what led her to founding Ripple Energy.

How Ripple works and what the team are doing to make it accessible to the widest amount of people, as well as the benefits for suppliers.

What needs to happen to accelerate bigger projects to give individuals as much benefit from renewables as large corporations.

Why community is at the center of everything How Ripple, to bring energy to life for all communities.

The projects Ripple have delivered to date, and upcoming ventures to keep an eye on.

About our guestWith the vision of making clean energy ownership affordable and accessible for everyone, everywhere - Ripple Energy enables individuals to part-own a wind farm or solar park alongside thousands of others, allowing. direct access to the UK's cheapest source of electricity. To findout more about what Ripple Energy do, or how to get involved - visit their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2080false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-regos-with-tom-parsons-director-of-sales-and-origination-good-energy--57774902

An introduction to Good Energy and it’s mission to provide 100% true renewable energy.

REGO certificates and how Good Energy are pushing the boundaries of renewable certification matching.

The opportunity avenues for customers to decarbonize their portfolio.

How Good Energy’s Solar Savings initiative is enabling customers to be paid for their excess generation

Mentioned in episodePodcast - Granular Green Energy with Toby Ferenczi About our guestWith nearly 25 years of experience, Good Energy is helping customers fight climate change by providing 100% renewable power, solar panel installation, heat pumps and more. Whether it's buying renewable power or helping to generate it, Good Energy’s goal is to provide genuinely green power. For more information on what they do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>21c57f87-0054-407b-bac1-294feef10f6fThu, 23 Nov 2023 03:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn world of renewable energy certification, it can be hard to know if the energy you pay for is truly green. Good Energy is striving to change that, by providing 100% renewable electricity, playing a part in the mission to change the way REGOs are...

An introduction to Good Energy and it’s mission to provide 100% true renewable energy.

REGO certificates and how Good Energy are pushing the boundaries of renewable certification matching.

The opportunity avenues for customers to decarbonize their portfolio.

How Good Energy’s Solar Savings initiative is enabling customers to be paid for their excess generation

Mentioned in episodePodcast - Granular Green Energy with Toby Ferenczi About our guestWith nearly 25 years of experience, Good Energy is helping customers fight climate change by providing 100% renewable power, solar panel installation, heat pumps and more. Whether it's buying renewable power or helping to generate it, Good Energy’s goal is to provide genuinely green power. For more information on what they do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2540false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vanadium-flow-batteries-with-matt-harper-cco-invinity-energy-systems--57661195website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>f70802aa-dddc-41b7-aac7-411ec3b585f0Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:53:59 +0000Ysabelle SwanProviding long duration and the ability to run long term with no degradation and zero fire risks, vanadium flow batteries have characteristics that place them in a unique position in the storage lineup.In today's episode Guest host Tim Overton (CPO at...website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2724false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vanadium-flow-batteries-with-matt-harper--57656287website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>e61e60de-fe40-49b1-8c3c-fd380f237ee4Thu, 16 Nov 2023 04:00:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanProviding long duration and the ability to run long term with no degradation and zero fire risks, vanadium flow batteries have characteristics that place them in a unique position in the storage lineup.In today's episode Guest host Tim Overton (CPO at...website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>44false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/demand-side-response-with-alastair-martin-cso-at-flexitricity--57566266

The history of demand side response and Flexitricity’s part in it.

How Flexitricity are using grid-scale storage in their strategy.

Mandatory Frequency Response and potential issues it causes for batteries wanting to enter the service.

How being a Virtual Lead Party has changed the way balancing services work.

Alastair’s thoughts for the future of the markets.

Mentioned in the episodeAsset Spotlight: Larport farm Flexitricity Outlines Wish List For 2022 As The UK Builds Momentum Towards Its Net Zero Targets - by Alastair MartinAbout our guestFlexitricity are pioneers of demand side response, helping to reduce emissions, secure energy supplies, generate revenue for their customers and help all consumers across Britain to save money by providing a wide range of services. For more information about what they do, head over to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>bfee7a71-a76d-4901-b42f-22926a2b2a3cThu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanDemand side response provides huge support in balancing Britain's electricity system. Flexitricity have been instrumental in shaping the service over the last two decades. Alastair Martin, Chief Strategy Officer at Flexitricity has seen monumental...

The history of demand side response and Flexitricity’s part in it.

How Flexitricity are using grid-scale storage in their strategy.

Mandatory Frequency Response and potential issues it causes for batteries wanting to enter the service.

How being a Virtual Lead Party has changed the way balancing services work.

Alastair’s thoughts for the future of the markets.

Mentioned in the episodeAsset Spotlight: Larport farm Flexitricity Outlines Wish List For 2022 As The UK Builds Momentum Towards Its Net Zero Targets - by Alastair MartinAbout our guestFlexitricity are pioneers of demand side response, helping to reduce emissions, secure energy supplies, generate revenue for their customers and help all consumers across Britain to save money by providing a wide range of services. For more information about what they do, head over to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2593false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-the-balancing-mechanism-with-claire-dykta-head-of-markets-at-eso--57478745

An overview of the balancing mechanism, where it fits in the suite of available markets and how ESO manages the deployment of balancing mechanism units (BMUs).

• Insight into how the coming Open Balancing Platform (OBP) will make the scheduling and dispatch of assets more streamlined.

• How the fifteen-minute rule could change under coming updates.

• How ESO are ensuring route to market is fair in order to maintain confidence in the UK market for investors.

• Skip rates and what ESO is doing to clearly define them and reduce them where possible.

Related ArticlesBehind the Balancing and Settlement Code with Aditi Tulpule (Elexon)Keeping the lights on with Faye Relton and Neil Morgans (National Grid ESO)About our guestESO is the the Electricity System Operator for Great Britain, making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. They are responsible for moving high voltage electricity from where it’s generated, through the energy system. For more information about what ESO do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>dd024332-ccfb-487c-96da-0f51feb34b0bThu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe Balancing Mechanism is the Electricity System Operator’s (or ‘ESO’s’) main tool to make sure that supply meets demand every second of the day. Whether you are new to the Balancing Mechanism or are looking to find out more about how the ESO...

An overview of the balancing mechanism, where it fits in the suite of available markets and how ESO manages the deployment of balancing mechanism units (BMUs).

• Insight into how the coming Open Balancing Platform (OBP) will make the scheduling and dispatch of assets more streamlined.

• How the fifteen-minute rule could change under coming updates.

• How ESO are ensuring route to market is fair in order to maintain confidence in the UK market for investors.

• Skip rates and what ESO is doing to clearly define them and reduce them where possible.

Related ArticlesBehind the Balancing and Settlement Code with Aditi Tulpule (Elexon)Keeping the lights on with Faye Relton and Neil Morgans (National Grid ESO)About our guestESO is the the Electricity System Operator for Great Britain, making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. They are responsible for moving high voltage electricity from where it’s generated, through the energy system. For more information about what ESO do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2901false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forecasting-for-battery-storage-with-robyn-lucas-and-alex-done--57392283

Why a forecast is vital for every battery asset’s business case.

Scarcity pricing and why minimum/maximum spreads are so valuable for storage.

A look at negative pricing and how current subsidies are impacting energy prices.

Some of the key differences between the ERCOT system and Great Britain, as well as the influence of nodal pricing and the BM.

Some of the risk scenarios for energy storage, from DSR to policy change.

Related episodesHow REMA is reinventing the markets with Ed Porter, Robyn Lucas, and Alex DoneThe controversy around Bitcoin and energy with Nima Tabatabai (Director of Product @ Modo Energy)Decarbonizing industrial heat with James MacNaghten (CEO @ Caldera)About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>fdd9c6f7-f66a-48f1-aa0d-761c43799913Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:05:51 +0000Ysabelle SwanA forecast is an invaluable bit of kit to have in the toolbox for anyone looking to build a battery, and it is much more complex than simply predicting prices years into the future. Multiple different scenarios need to be taken into consideration, and...

Why a forecast is vital for every battery asset’s business case.

Scarcity pricing and why minimum/maximum spreads are so valuable for storage.

A look at negative pricing and how current subsidies are impacting energy prices.

Some of the key differences between the ERCOT system and Great Britain, as well as the influence of nodal pricing and the BM.

Some of the risk scenarios for energy storage, from DSR to policy change.

Related episodesHow REMA is reinventing the markets with Ed Porter, Robyn Lucas, and Alex DoneThe controversy around Bitcoin and energy with Nima Tabatabai (Director of Product @ Modo Energy)Decarbonizing industrial heat with James MacNaghten (CEO @ Caldera)About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2534false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forecasting-for-battery-storage-with-robyn-lucas-and-alex-done--57387033

Why a forecast is vital for every battery asset’s business case.

Scarcity pricing and why minimum/maximum spreads are so valuable for storage.

A look at negative pricing and how current subsidies are impacting energy prices.

Some of the key differences between the ERCOT system and Great Britain, as well as the influence of nodal pricing and the BM.

Some of the risk scenarios for energy storage, from DSR to policy change.

Related episodesHow REMA is reinventing the markets with Ed Porter, Robyn Lucas, and Alex DoneThe controversy around Bitcoin and energy with Nima Tabatabai (Director of Product @ Modo Energy)Decarbonizing industrial heat with James MacNaghten (CEO @ Caldera)About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>24e534c9-60d8-4ac3-b398-3adcb0144096Thu, 26 Oct 2023 01:00:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanA forecast is an invaluable bit of kit to have in the toolbox for anyone looking to build a battery, and it is much more complex than simply predicting prices years into the future. Multiple different scenarios need to be taken into consideration, and...

Why a forecast is vital for every battery asset’s business case.

Scarcity pricing and why minimum/maximum spreads are so valuable for storage.

A look at negative pricing and how current subsidies are impacting energy prices.

Some of the key differences between the ERCOT system and Great Britain, as well as the influence of nodal pricing and the BM.

Some of the risk scenarios for energy storage, from DSR to policy change.

Related episodesHow REMA is reinventing the markets with Ed Porter, Robyn Lucas, and Alex DoneThe controversy around Bitcoin and energy with Nima Tabatabai (Director of Product @ Modo Energy)Decarbonizing industrial heat with James MacNaghten (CEO @ Caldera)About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2534false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-improving-europe-s-renewable-infrastructure-with-hannah-staab--57370538

The ongoing developments in co-location and the rise in combined ‘energy parks’.

Making the most of increasingly sought-after grid connections through co-location.

The locational challenges of encouraging behind-the-meter renewable uptake.

Where hydrogen might fit within the renewable technologies space, the business case for it and how CfDs could work.

A look at attitudes toward on-shore wind in Britain and much more.

About our guestNatural Power is an independent consultant and service provider solely working on green energy projects. Since 1995, they have worked towards creating a better environment for future generations and provided expert advice for over 3,500 projects to help their vision progress. To find out more about what they do, head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>67bf3ead-9288-4a3d-a0b9-86a7389e1b42Thu, 19 Oct 2023 08:30:54 +0000Ysabelle SwanRenewable power is the future (and also the present) - but its buildout comes with plenty of challenges. From getting the public onside, to navigating policies and regulations, we’ve got a long way to go. To reach our goals, we’ll need a combination...

The ongoing developments in co-location and the rise in combined ‘energy parks’.

Making the most of increasingly sought-after grid connections through co-location.

The locational challenges of encouraging behind-the-meter renewable uptake.

Where hydrogen might fit within the renewable technologies space, the business case for it and how CfDs could work.

A look at attitudes toward on-shore wind in Britain and much more.

About our guestNatural Power is an independent consultant and service provider solely working on green energy projects. Since 1995, they have worked towards creating a better environment for future generations and provided expert advice for over 3,500 projects to help their vision progress. To find out more about what they do, head to their site.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2711false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-improving-europe-s-renewable-infrastructure-with-hannah-staab--57370527

The ongoing developments in co-location and the rise in combined ‘energy parks’.

Making the most of increasingly sought-after grid connections through co-location.

The locational challenges of encouraging behind-the-meter renewable uptake.

Where hydrogen might fit within the renewable technologies space, the business case for it and how CfDs could work.

A look at attitudes toward on-shore wind in Britain and much more.

About our guestNatural Power is an independent consultant and service provider solely working on green energy projects. Since 1995, they have worked towards creating a better environment for future generations and provided expert advice for over 3,500 projects to help their vision progress. To find out more about what they do, head to their site. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>0e4ed87c-1e67-4c8d-94ef-a1f8f84ab5e0Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanRenewable power is the future (and also the present) - but its buildout comes with plenty of challenges. From getting the public onside, to navigating policies and regulations, we’ve got a long way to go. To reach our goals, we’ll need a combination...

The ongoing developments in co-location and the rise in combined ‘energy parks’.

Making the most of increasingly sought-after grid connections through co-location.

The locational challenges of encouraging behind-the-meter renewable uptake.

Where hydrogen might fit within the renewable technologies space, the business case for it and how CfDs could work.

A look at attitudes toward on-shore wind in Britain and much more.

About our guestNatural Power is an independent consultant and service provider solely working on green energy projects. Since 1995, they have worked towards creating a better environment for future generations and provided expert advice for over 3,500 projects to help their vision progress. To find out more about what they do, head to their site. About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2711false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-with-james-macnaghten-ceo-caldera--57370521

The applications of industrial heat, how it has been achieved to date and types of things it is used for.

A look into the simple yet effective technology that underpins Caldera’s product - using readily available and recyclable materials.

How Caldera is delivering a cost-effective solution for industrial heat users.

Why heat storage is necessary for filling gaps where lithium-ion storage is not the most optimal use case.

James’ thoughts on decarbonising other areas of heat production.

Mentioned in the episode A look at how the Caldera storage boiler is made.Calderas current funding round on crowdcube - capital at risk.About our guestCaldera is on a mission to make zero-carbon heat the norm by developing technologies that pave the way for a faster and smoother energy transition. Caldera’s systems can replace or supplement any industrial or commercial fossil fuel boiler. For businesses that need process heat, they provide the same energy storage benefit as batteries more affordably and can generate steam, hot water or air.For more information on what Caldera do - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>dc3701d6-2d9e-4bb4-9708-0cd01b95ab02Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanAccounting for 20 percent of global energy consumption, industrial heat is a massive area in need of decarbonization. Covering everything from pasteurisation to steel manufacturing, there are countless businesses that will need to step away from the...

The applications of industrial heat, how it has been achieved to date and types of things it is used for.

A look into the simple yet effective technology that underpins Caldera’s product - using readily available and recyclable materials.

How Caldera is delivering a cost-effective solution for industrial heat users.

Why heat storage is necessary for filling gaps where lithium-ion storage is not the most optimal use case.

James’ thoughts on decarbonising other areas of heat production.

Mentioned in the episode A look at how the Caldera storage boiler is made.Calderas current funding round on crowdcube - capital at risk.About our guestCaldera is on a mission to make zero-carbon heat the norm by developing technologies that pave the way for a faster and smoother energy transition. Caldera’s systems can replace or supplement any industrial or commercial fossil fuel boiler. For businesses that need process heat, they provide the same energy storage benefit as batteries more affordably and can generate steam, hot water or air.For more information on what Caldera do - head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2160false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/granular-green-energy-with-toby-ferenczi-ceo-granular-energy--57370575

What it really means to have 100 percent green energy and why it's not as simple may first seem.

Why a more granular certification system could prove a more reliable and beneficial market revenue for battery energy storage.

How Granular Energy are helping businesses to provide a more accurate and transparent picture of where their electricity is coming from.

How guarantee of origin rather than price is a better gauge of carbon.

Mentioned in the episodeGranular Energy’s White paper with Nordpool and AFRY.Modo Energy article on the carbon benefit of batteries in Great Britain. Trading agreements for a brighter future with Vishnu Aggarwal Smartest Energy (SmartestEnergy).About our guestGranular Energy is a software provider that specialises in clean energy management solutions for utilities, energy managers, traders, and large energy buyers worldwide.Their platform streamlines existing certificate management processes, automates the allocation of certificates to end-consumers, and optimises sourcing and trading of certificate portfolios. To find out more about Granular Energy - head over to their site.About ModoModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>fbeba7b7-190f-43e2-8cb0-d06f344899bfThu, 05 Oct 2023 00:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanRenewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (or REGOs) are certificates issued to generators of renewable electricity. Until recently they covered energy produced within a twelve-month period, but in 2022 a more complete and transparent hourly tracking...

What it really means to have 100 percent green energy and why it's not as simple may first seem.

Why a more granular certification system could prove a more reliable and beneficial market revenue for battery energy storage.

How Granular Energy are helping businesses to provide a more accurate and transparent picture of where their electricity is coming from.

How guarantee of origin rather than price is a better gauge of carbon.

Mentioned in the episodeGranular Energy’s White paper with Nordpool and AFRY.Modo Energy article on the carbon benefit of batteries in Great Britain. Trading agreements for a brighter future with Vishnu Aggarwal Smartest Energy (SmartestEnergy).About our guestGranular Energy is a software provider that specialises in clean energy management solutions for utilities, energy managers, traders, and large energy buyers worldwide.Their platform streamlines existing certificate management processes, automates the allocation of certificates to end-consumers, and optimises sourcing and trading of certificate portfolios. To find out more about Granular Energy - head over to their site.About ModoModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2575false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/granular-green-energy-with-toby-ferenczi-ceo-granular-energy--57370670

What it really means to have 100 percent green energy and why it's not as simple may first seem.

Why a more granular certification system could prove a more reliable and beneficial market revenue for battery energy storage.

How Granular Energy are helping businesses to provide a more accurate and transparent picture of where their electricity is coming from.

How guarantee of origin rather than price is a better gauge of carbon.

Mentioned in the episodeGranular Energy’s White paper with Nordpool and AFRY.Modo Energy article on the carbon benefit of batteries in Great Britain. Trading agreements for a brighter future with Vishnu Aggarwal Smartest Energy (SmartestEnergy).About our guestGranular Energy is a software provider that specialises in clean energy management solutions for utilities, energy managers, traders, and large energy buyers worldwide.Their platform streamlines existing certificate management processes, automates the allocation of certificates to end-consumers, and optimises sourcing and trading of certificate portfolios. To find out more about Granular Energy - head over to their site.About ModoModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>7e510c59-a788-4aaa-a9be-47c71b4ad945Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanRenewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (or REGOs) are certificates issued to generators of renewable electricity. Until recently they covered energy produced within a twelve-month period, but in 2022 a more complete and transparent hourly tracking...

What it really means to have 100 percent green energy and why it's not as simple may first seem.

Why a more granular certification system could prove a more reliable and beneficial market revenue for battery energy storage.

How Granular Energy are helping businesses to provide a more accurate and transparent picture of where their electricity is coming from.

How guarantee of origin rather than price is a better gauge of carbon.

Mentioned in the episodeGranular Energy’s White paper with Nordpool and AFRY.Modo Energy article on the carbon benefit of batteries in Great Britain. Trading agreements for a brighter future with Vishnu Aggarwal Smartest Energy (SmartestEnergy).About our guestGranular Energy is a software provider that specialises in clean energy management solutions for utilities, energy managers, traders, and large energy buyers worldwide.Their platform streamlines existing certificate management processes, automates the allocation of certificates to end-consumers, and optimises sourcing and trading of certificate portfolios. To find out more about Granular Energy - head over to their site.About ModoModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2584false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-learnt-2-0-with-tim-overton-and-quentin-scrimshire-modo-energy--57370534

An overview of how the energy world has changed over the last 50 years and why data is vital to the future success of the energy transition

• Modo Energy’s strategy for being an integral part of that transformation, what it is aiming to achieve and where it is headed.

• The importance of user experience and listening to what your customers say (and don’t say!).

• Why culture really matters, especially when things go wrong.

• How highlighting what your mission is and pinpointing who your competitors really are - helps to focus goals.

About ModoModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place, ensuring owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>7e237529-ee9e-4829-9efe-5b2a819eb8bdThu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanBusinesses grow and change all the time. Modo Energy is certainly not the same as it was when it first started out - or even a few months ago. Five years down the line Modo’s mission has become increasingly more refined and it is safe to say we have a...

An overview of how the energy world has changed over the last 50 years and why data is vital to the future success of the energy transition

• Modo Energy’s strategy for being an integral part of that transformation, what it is aiming to achieve and where it is headed.

• The importance of user experience and listening to what your customers say (and don’t say!).

• Why culture really matters, especially when things go wrong.

• How highlighting what your mission is and pinpointing who your competitors really are - helps to focus goals.

About ModoModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place, ensuring owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2105false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/communicating-net-zero-with-juliette-sanders-director-of-communications-energy-uk--57370515

Juliette's career and role at Energy UK, what they do and who they represent.

• A brief look into the state of wind buildout and what happened at the latest IPCC assessment report (AR5)
• The importance of effective and engaging communications when trying to bring people along on the net zero journey.
• Why we still need to work on diversification and inclusion within the energy industry and how the TIDE taskforce is helping to tackle it.
• And of course - how Killah Jules is engaging the public and spreading the word about renewable energy!

Mentioned in the episode

• The Clean Growth Gap reports.
• Listen to Killah Jules on her youtube channel or check out her website for tunes and wind turbine jewellery!

About our GuestEnergy UK are the trade association for the UK energy industry with over 100 members including suppliers, generators, aggregators, flexibility providers, electric vehicle charging operators and software companies. They work with sector, government, regulators and wider stakeholders to champion a sustainable UK energy industry.For more information on what Energy UK do - head to their website.Follow Juliette on LinkedIn or on Twitter.About ModoModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place, ensuring owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1c25ae74-27d7-4667-adde-c8ebfba5e546Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:30:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanMedia and Communications are the frontline between business, the public and the government. Effective communication is instrumental in the energy transition, find out why in this week's episode. Quentin sits down with Juliette Sanders (aka. Killah...

Juliette's career and role at Energy UK, what they do and who they represent.

• A brief look into the state of wind buildout and what happened at the latest IPCC assessment report (AR5)
• The importance of effective and engaging communications when trying to bring people along on the net zero journey.
• Why we still need to work on diversification and inclusion within the energy industry and how the TIDE taskforce is helping to tackle it.
• And of course - how Killah Jules is engaging the public and spreading the word about renewable energy!

Mentioned in the episode

• The Clean Growth Gap reports.
• Listen to Killah Jules on her youtube channel or check out her website for tunes and wind turbine jewellery!

About our GuestEnergy UK are the trade association for the UK energy industry with over 100 members including suppliers, generators, aggregators, flexibility providers, electric vehicle charging operators and software companies. They work with sector, government, regulators and wider stakeholders to champion a sustainable UK energy industry.For more information on what Energy UK do - head to their website.Follow Juliette on LinkedIn or on Twitter.About ModoModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place, ensuring owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2455false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bringing-offshore-in-house-with-bailey-bradley-managing-director-xceco--57370683

The founding story of XceCo and the hurdles faced when building a business model from scratch.

Insight on selling one of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world of its time.

The factors needed to consider when caring for a windfarm. There's more than meets the eye!

The importance of a team in getting such a huge project over the line.

The in’s and outs involved in being a comprehensive asset management company.

About our guestWith a huge number of years experience under their belt, the team at XceCo are a values led organisation, generating success working as one team. Providing all aspects of asset managements and O&M services for offshore wind projects and other renewable energy technologies. For more information, check out their site.About ModoModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place, ensuring owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>51639cd0-853f-4b92-b0fd-a453fb04ce30Wed, 13 Sep 2023 23:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanThere’s more than meets the eye when it comes to offshore wind generation. What goes on under the surface is just as important as what is happening above sea level. Likewise - there is a whole world of things going on behind the scenes to ensure that...

The founding story of XceCo and the hurdles faced when building a business model from scratch.

Insight on selling one of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world of its time.

The factors needed to consider when caring for a windfarm. There's more than meets the eye!

The importance of a team in getting such a huge project over the line.

The in’s and outs involved in being a comprehensive asset management company.

About our guestWith a huge number of years experience under their belt, the team at XceCo are a values led organisation, generating success working as one team. Providing all aspects of asset managements and O&M services for offshore wind projects and other renewable energy technologies. For more information, check out their site.About ModoModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place, ensuring owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3061false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-demand-flexibility-service-with-kieron-stopforth-origination-manager-octopus-energy--57370557

What is Demand Flexibility Service? How does it work and why has it been implemented?

What has the response been like so far?

Will Demand Flexibility Service be here to stay? Looking at the future needs for services like this.

Initial thoughts on what is working well and areas that could be improved.

And of course, how Octopus Energy fits in to all of this.

About our guestKieron works as an Origination Manager at Octopus Energy - an energy provider committed to 100% green energy, serving 3 million customers in the UK. Octopus are taking part in the new Demand Flexibility Service scheme, which was launched on 1st November 2022. To find out more about what they do, head to their website here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1586651a-8161-4442-9e28-43953a596a73Wed, 06 Sep 2023 23:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanDemand Flexibility Service is back again for the winter! November 1st 2022 saw the rollout of the new Demand Flexibility Service. Thousands of people have already taken part in it - but what is the reason for this service? How is it implemented and...

What is Demand Flexibility Service? How does it work and why has it been implemented?

What has the response been like so far?

Will Demand Flexibility Service be here to stay? Looking at the future needs for services like this.

Initial thoughts on what is working well and areas that could be improved.

And of course, how Octopus Energy fits in to all of this.

About our guestKieron works as an Origination Manager at Octopus Energy - an energy provider committed to 100% green energy, serving 3 million customers in the UK. Octopus are taking part in the new Demand Flexibility Service scheme, which was launched on 1st November 2022. To find out more about what they do, head to their website here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2375false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-role-of-the-optimiser-in-gb-with-chris-mcleod-head-of-trading-habitat-energy--57370528

An overview of the main markets in which batteries commonly participate in.

How to decide what markets to enter an asset in when?

The rationale for choosing between whether to enter into the Balancing Mechanism or not.

How the markets have changed over the last 10 years.

What success might look like in the future for batteries.

About our guestOperating across UK, USA and Australia, Habitat Energy’s mission is to get the best possible return on your investment, whether that’s a single battery, co-located renewable generation or a whole portfolio of assets across multiple locations.To find out more about what they do - head to their site.About ModoModo Energy is the all-in-one platform for battery energy storage analysts.Through an integrated mix of price forecasts, revenue benchmarking, in-depth research, real-time market screens, and downloadable data - you can finance, build, and operate the energy system of the future. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>23feb279-0db0-4a07-bab0-c2aa86272418Wed, 30 Aug 2023 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanAfter building an asset and connecting it to the grid - the next step is to enter the markets in order to earn revenue. Optimising the actions of a battery asset is vital in order to make an asset profitable. An pptimiser is there to get the most out...

An overview of the main markets in which batteries commonly participate in.

How to decide what markets to enter an asset in when?

The rationale for choosing between whether to enter into the Balancing Mechanism or not.

How the markets have changed over the last 10 years.

What success might look like in the future for batteries.

About our guestOperating across UK, USA and Australia, Habitat Energy’s mission is to get the best possible return on your investment, whether that’s a single battery, co-located renewable generation or a whole portfolio of assets across multiple locations.To find out more about what they do - head to their site.About ModoModo Energy is the all-in-one platform for battery energy storage analysts.Through an integrated mix of price forecasts, revenue benchmarking, in-depth research, real-time market screens, and downloadable data - you can finance, build, and operate the energy system of the future. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2989false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/low-carbon-heating-with-johan-du-plessis-founder-ceo-tepeo--57370554

The electrification of heating and how technologies like Tepeo’s are helping to steer the heating sector away from fossil fuels.

A look at the differences between heating in the UK compared to the rest of the world.

The technology behind Tepeo and the differences in use case compared to heat pumps.

Johan's thoughts on the hydrogen use case for domestic heating.

Why heat storage is potentially more viable than lithium when it comes to domestic heating.

About our guestTepeo aim to give customers a low cost, low carbon, smart and yet simple route off of fossil fuel heating. Tepeo’s goal is to help millions of homeowners heat their homes, not the planet with their Zero Emission Boiler (ZEB). For more information on what they do, head over to their site.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>16bed1af-52a4-4051-9595-ded5f564d505Wed, 23 Aug 2023 23:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith the vast proportion of UK homes still relying on gas to heat homes - the need for lower carbon options is a top priority in order to reach net zero targets. Tepeo - manufacturers of the ZEB (Zero Emission Boiler) are on a mission to provide...

The electrification of heating and how technologies like Tepeo’s are helping to steer the heating sector away from fossil fuels.

A look at the differences between heating in the UK compared to the rest of the world.

The technology behind Tepeo and the differences in use case compared to heat pumps.

Johan's thoughts on the hydrogen use case for domestic heating.

Why heat storage is potentially more viable than lithium when it comes to domestic heating.

About our guestTepeo aim to give customers a low cost, low carbon, smart and yet simple route off of fossil fuel heating. Tepeo’s goal is to help millions of homeowners heat their homes, not the planet with their Zero Emission Boiler (ZEB). For more information on what they do, head over to their site.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2515false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/high-density-hydro-with-lizzi-gold-business-development-manager-rheenergise--57370556

RheEnergise’s mission and what sets them apart from traditional pumped hydro?

The science behind high-density fluid and how that effects efficiency and output.

The obstacles faced when working with a fluid that is 2.5 x denser than water.

Where high-density hydro projects are applicable and the duration they can provide.

Mentioned in the episodeRheEnergise to build first demonstrator in Devon.Mentioned in the episodeRheEnergise to build first demonstrator in Devon.Press Release announcing MOU with Mercia Power Responsehttps://www.renews.biz/87558/About our guestRheEnergise is bringing innovation to pumped energy storage, with a solution called High-Density Hydro, their projects use a fluid with 2.5x the density of water, meaning that they can be installed on small hills instead of mountains. For more information on what they do, head to their site.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>399bcace-1a49-41fc-aed2-4616157682baWed, 16 Aug 2023 23:00:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanPumped hydro forms the largest percentage of energy storage in the world. Traditionally needing large elevations and huge reservoirs - finding locations suitable for pumped hydro projects is often limited. High-Density Hydro is taking the premise of...

RheEnergise’s mission and what sets them apart from traditional pumped hydro?

The science behind high-density fluid and how that effects efficiency and output.

The obstacles faced when working with a fluid that is 2.5 x denser than water.

Where high-density hydro projects are applicable and the duration they can provide.

Mentioned in the episodeRheEnergise to build first demonstrator in Devon.Mentioned in the episodeRheEnergise to build first demonstrator in Devon.Press Release announcing MOU with Mercia Power Responsehttps://www.renews.biz/87558/About our guestRheEnergise is bringing innovation to pumped energy storage, with a solution called High-Density Hydro, their projects use a fluid with 2.5x the density of water, meaning that they can be installed on small hills instead of mountains. For more information on what they do, head to their site.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1586false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-financing-building-and-operating-batteries-with-amit-gudka-founder-field--57370573

The growing need for newbuild renewable infrastructure.

Investor appetite in a rapidly expanding market.

Learnings from actually building battery energy storage systems.

The increasing demand for lithium, and potential supply chain issues.

And, of course, where Field fits into all of this.

About our guestField’s aim is to finance, build, operate and monetise the renewable infrastructure needed to reach net-zero. To find out more about what they do, head along to their siteAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>c3be1423-c3eb-4cca-bbc5-b6739df11daaWed, 09 Aug 2023 23:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanYou may have seen the news of Field’s recent £200 million fundraise, in order to help them expand their ambitious plans to become full life-cycle battery energy storage developer, owner, and operator. We spoke to Amit back in March 2022 - when Field...

The growing need for newbuild renewable infrastructure.

Investor appetite in a rapidly expanding market.

Learnings from actually building battery energy storage systems.

The increasing demand for lithium, and potential supply chain issues.

And, of course, where Field fits into all of this.

About our guestField’s aim is to finance, build, operate and monetise the renewable infrastructure needed to reach net-zero. To find out more about what they do, head along to their siteAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2315false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bess-in-gb-getting-to-3-gigawatts-with-wendel-hortop-markets-lead-modo-energy--57370613

What does the size of the GB fleet look like currently, and who has played a role in getting it to this stage.

How is the UK different from other markets around the globe?

A look at how batteries have typically been making revenue so far.

How is the way batteries operate within markets going to change as more capacity comes on line?

About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>5cfc424b-0581-428e-b00f-1468b1c268edWed, 02 Aug 2023 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanGreat Britain recently reached 3 gigawatts of installed battery storage - a milestone in the buildout pipeline, but how has GB got to this point? What has the road looked like in getting to this point, and with still a long way to go - what might the...

What does the size of the GB fleet look like currently, and who has played a role in getting it to this stage.

How is the UK different from other markets around the globe?

A look at how batteries have typically been making revenue so far.

How is the way batteries operate within markets going to change as more capacity comes on line?

About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1181false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-how-to-develop-a-storage-project-with-andy-willis-founder-ceo-kona-energy--57370513

What developers are responsible for in the process of building a storage asset.

Procuring land, taking into account both landowners and prospective asset owners.

Applying for planning permissions and the obstacles faced in this process.

The challenges of the current approval system for grid connections.

And of course, how Kona Energy fits into all of this!

About our guestKona Energy is one of the UK’s leading clean energy development companies, focused on developing grid-scale battery energy storage projects. Kona Energy are developing a 1000MW portfolio of large-scale energy storage projects across the UK. For more information on what they do - visit their site here.Connect with Andy on LinkedIn.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>bbd17201-474d-4941-a078-3d5f68ab8014Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanEver wondered what goes on behind the scenes of developing a battery energy storage project looks like? From securing a grid connection to acquiring land - there’s a whole lot that goes on before a battery storage system can get up and running. For...

What developers are responsible for in the process of building a storage asset.

Procuring land, taking into account both landowners and prospective asset owners.

Applying for planning permissions and the obstacles faced in this process.

The challenges of the current approval system for grid connections.

And of course, how Kona Energy fits into all of this!

About our guestKona Energy is one of the UK’s leading clean energy development companies, focused on developing grid-scale battery energy storage projects. Kona Energy are developing a 1000MW portfolio of large-scale energy storage projects across the UK. For more information on what they do - visit their site here.Connect with Andy on LinkedIn.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3252false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/digging-deeper-with-data-with-kp-kairies-ceo-accure--57370578

A crash course on different cell chemistries, and the buying habits around them.

A look at what's happening in raw material supply chains.

KP’s views on what the future of cell chemistry might look like - in particular sodium ion.

Why data is so valuable when it comes to battery performance and safety.

And of course where Accure fits in to all of this.

About our guestAccure provides data analytics solutions for safety, lifetime and performance management to support asset managers, battery operators, and innovation engineers. Managing millions of batteries around the world, spanning all relevant cell chemistries, form factors and use cases—from sports cars to stationary storage.For more information on what they do head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>5ab6f6a6-52d6-44db-8450-e4f4e57eeb01Wed, 19 Jul 2023 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn our increasingly electrified world, we’ll rely on batteries more than ever - and to ensure they perform as well as possible and run safely - knowing as much as possible is integral. Accure are providing their customers with the data needed to make...

A crash course on different cell chemistries, and the buying habits around them.

A look at what's happening in raw material supply chains.

KP’s views on what the future of cell chemistry might look like - in particular sodium ion.

Why data is so valuable when it comes to battery performance and safety.

And of course where Accure fits in to all of this.

About our guestAccure provides data analytics solutions for safety, lifetime and performance management to support asset managers, battery operators, and innovation engineers. Managing millions of batteries around the world, spanning all relevant cell chemistries, form factors and use cases—from sports cars to stationary storage.For more information on what they do head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3383false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scaling-end-to-end-with-andrew-waranch-and-nick-dazzo--57370559

Building the business - playing the long game whilst bridging the gaps in the meantime.

Integrating a trading desk within an optimisation team and touching upon how the world of batteries & renewables is different compared to traditional generation.

How is Spearmint’s business case unique as an end-to-end solution?

The ways in which the Inflation Reduction Act has impacted the rate of growth within the renewables sector.

A look at Spearmint’s geographical diversification across US markets.

About our guest Spearmint aims to be the preeminent green merchant trading company developing, owning, operating, and trading around Battery Energy Storage, Solar, and Wind to reduce grid volatility, increase system resiliency, and help to reduce Carbon emissions in a responsible and efficient way. for more information on what they do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>11b4d948-e2fd-426a-9aa4-b40b09947df3Thu, 13 Jul 2023 04:30:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanBattery buildout in the USA is moving fast - but still has a long way to go and bridging the gap between existing projects and required volume is going to take time. Keeping the momentum going (and capital flowing!) in order to reach some huge targets...

Building the business - playing the long game whilst bridging the gaps in the meantime.

Integrating a trading desk within an optimisation team and touching upon how the world of batteries & renewables is different compared to traditional generation.

How is Spearmint’s business case unique as an end-to-end solution?

The ways in which the Inflation Reduction Act has impacted the rate of growth within the renewables sector.

A look at Spearmint’s geographical diversification across US markets.

About our guest Spearmint aims to be the preeminent green merchant trading company developing, owning, operating, and trading around Battery Energy Storage, Solar, and Wind to reduce grid volatility, increase system resiliency, and help to reduce Carbon emissions in a responsible and efficient way. for more information on what they do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2780false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/diving-deep-into-decarbonization-with-nathaniel-bullard--57370566

Nat’s background and career - including giving away a 140 slide deck for free.

Growth without emissions - can we lower primary energy usage while still maintaining growth?

What does the state of renewables look like and a look at the levelized cost of different technologies.

An overview of the framework for Nat’s ‘Three Ages of Decarbonisation’.

Nat’s view on how we get to net-zero from here.

Mentioned in the episode

• Decarbonization: The long view, trends and transience, net zero

• Big Oil’s Pullback From Clean Energy Matters Less Than You Might Think

About our guestNat works independently as a keynote speaker, board-level strategy facilitator, and climate-focused advisor. He is a senior contributor to BloombergNEF and writes the Sparklines column for Bloomberg Green. To find out more about Nat - visit his website.About Modo EnergyModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>90ae50e4-def6-45bc-94cb-612009ead1d7Wed, 05 Jul 2023 23:30:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe road to decarbonization is multifaceted and deeply complex. Tackling one part of it opens up the floor to more questions new problems to solve. What is the current state of climate and where are we in the decarbonization pipeline?In today’s...

Nat’s background and career - including giving away a 140 slide deck for free.

Growth without emissions - can we lower primary energy usage while still maintaining growth?

What does the state of renewables look like and a look at the levelized cost of different technologies.

An overview of the framework for Nat’s ‘Three Ages of Decarbonisation’.

Nat’s view on how we get to net-zero from here.

Mentioned in the episode

• Decarbonization: The long view, trends and transience, net zero

• Big Oil’s Pullback From Clean Energy Matters Less Than You Might Think

About our guestNat works independently as a keynote speaker, board-level strategy facilitator, and climate-focused advisor. He is a senior contributor to BloombergNEF and writes the Sparklines column for Bloomberg Green. To find out more about Nat - visit his website.About Modo EnergyModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3520false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modelling-the-future-with-pete-tickler-and-genna-boyle-gridcog--57370562

The differences across markets globally and what we can learn from them.

‘Community assets’ and how these can help make the most of under-utilized connections.

Sector linkage - how atypical players are now moving into the energy sphere and what the future looks like in this increasingly linked world.

Network price signals, a look at double sided markets and why they are imperative in the transition.

And of course - Gridcog’s role in all of this.

About our guestGridcog are on an environmental mission to help organizations transition to a decentralized and decarbonized energy future. Their platform enables multi-market, multi-site, and multi-asset energy project simulation, optimisation, and tracking.For more information on what Gridcog do -head to their website.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>619f3c6f-d2ac-43fb-9cc1-904a2d3b3184Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs more atypical energy players enter the space, the need for tools to support capital entering into projects is ever growing. In today’s episode Quentin chats to Pete Tickler (CPO & Co-Founder) and Genna Boyle (Director of UK & Europe) from...

The differences across markets globally and what we can learn from them.

‘Community assets’ and how these can help make the most of under-utilized connections.

Sector linkage - how atypical players are now moving into the energy sphere and what the future looks like in this increasingly linked world.

Network price signals, a look at double sided markets and why they are imperative in the transition.

And of course - Gridcog’s role in all of this.

About our guestGridcog are on an environmental mission to help organizations transition to a decentralized and decarbonized energy future. Their platform enables multi-market, multi-site, and multi-asset energy project simulation, optimisation, and tracking.For more information on what Gridcog do -head to their website.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2818false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-measuring-inertia-with-chris-kimmett-coo-reactive-technologies--57370583

The definition of inertia and what processes are implemented to measure it.

How the transition to greener energy production is impacting the amount of inertia on the grid and why measuring this is important.

Other countries' grid design and an insight as to why they developed in that way.

How being able to accurately measure inertia is important and what type of businesses benefit from being able to do so?

The vision for Reactive Technologies and their role in all of this.

About our GuestReactive Technologies are an innovative energy tech company, providing grid operators and renewable asset owners with market-leading and mission-critical technology solutions to accelerate the clean energy transition. To find out more about what they do head to their website here.About Modo Energy Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>999e95c9-4530-40b6-a388-e3c0275b1c03Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanBy smoothing over unstable voltage waveforms - inertia is a fascinating and important part of the system. Being able to accurately measure inertia is becoming more and more important as we transition to renewable generation, which is changing the...

The definition of inertia and what processes are implemented to measure it.

How the transition to greener energy production is impacting the amount of inertia on the grid and why measuring this is important.

Other countries' grid design and an insight as to why they developed in that way.

How being able to accurately measure inertia is important and what type of businesses benefit from being able to do so?

The vision for Reactive Technologies and their role in all of this.

About our GuestReactive Technologies are an innovative energy tech company, providing grid operators and renewable asset owners with market-leading and mission-critical technology solutions to accelerate the clean energy transition. To find out more about what they do head to their website here.About Modo Energy Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2408false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/second-life-batteries-with-robert-long-business-development-manager-zenobe--57370549

How Zenobē are taking older batteries and repurposing them in a new lease of life.

Where these second-life batteries are being used and at what scale.

Why having viable uses for end-of-life batteries is vital in maximising revenue potential and reducing environmental impact.

Portable batteries or ‘Powerskids’ - Zenobē’s role in electrifying the set of the latest Fast & Furious film (starring Vin Lithium!), and other events.

How batteries are helping solve gaps in usage data at temporary sites, enabling the most efficient use of both traditional and renewable generation.

Mentioned in the episodeOur first episode featuring Zenobē - Business, buses and giving batteries a second life with Steven MeersmanAbout our guestZenobē provide end-to-end solutions for electric transport fleets, provide large-scale battery storage for deployment in the grid, as well as today’s focus of refurbishing end-of-life batteries for their second (and third and fourth) life - providing portable power or on-site static power to maximise clean energy usage.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>e9d8b113-cf91-48b0-9c78-2a32b1ef037aWed, 14 Jun 2023 23:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanWhen a battery can no longer effectively fulfil the role, it was first intended to - it doesn’t mean it's the end. Getting the most out of every stage of an asset's life stage is crucial in not only maximising the revenue it can generate whilst also...

How Zenobē are taking older batteries and repurposing them in a new lease of life.

Where these second-life batteries are being used and at what scale.

Why having viable uses for end-of-life batteries is vital in maximising revenue potential and reducing environmental impact.

Portable batteries or ‘Powerskids’ - Zenobē’s role in electrifying the set of the latest Fast & Furious film (starring Vin Lithium!), and other events.

How batteries are helping solve gaps in usage data at temporary sites, enabling the most efficient use of both traditional and renewable generation.

Mentioned in the episodeOur first episode featuring Zenobē - Business, buses and giving batteries a second life with Steven MeersmanAbout our guestZenobē provide end-to-end solutions for electric transport fleets, provide large-scale battery storage for deployment in the grid, as well as today’s focus of refurbishing end-of-life batteries for their second (and third and fourth) life - providing portable power or on-site static power to maximise clean energy usage.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2078false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-trading-agreements-for-a-brighter-future-with-vishnu-aggarwal-deputy-vp-of-origination-and-renewables-trading-smartestener--57370531

The fascinating world of carbon markets and certifications - and how we can improve them.

The ins and outs of energy trading, and an explanation of how different types of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) work.

What Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) are, and why they’re so controversial.

The growing market for conscious suppliers. What does “100% renewable energy” look like for the end consumer? And how do we make it the norm?

And, of course, SmartestEnergy’s role in all of this.

About our guestProcuring renewable electricity is the most effective way to start the journey to net-zero. As a leading purchaser of independent generation, supplier of renewable electricity, and provider of demand response services, SmartestEnergy helps smart businesses achieve their energy goals. For more information on SmartestEnergy, head here.Alternatively, you can find Vishnu on LinkedIn here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>9dbd5fb8-fbb2-491c-a161-6b94fb6fb15cWed, 07 Jun 2023 23:00:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanEnergy trading agreements come in all sorts of shapes and sizes - from simply priced physical and financial trading of energy products, to much more complex arrangements. Originators and traders need to understand market dynamics, potential risks and...

The fascinating world of carbon markets and certifications - and how we can improve them.

The ins and outs of energy trading, and an explanation of how different types of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) work.

What Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) are, and why they’re so controversial.

The growing market for conscious suppliers. What does “100% renewable energy” look like for the end consumer? And how do we make it the norm?

And, of course, SmartestEnergy’s role in all of this.

About our guestProcuring renewable electricity is the most effective way to start the journey to net-zero. As a leading purchaser of independent generation, supplier of renewable electricity, and provider of demand response services, SmartestEnergy helps smart businesses achieve their energy goals. For more information on SmartestEnergy, head here.Alternatively, you can find Vishnu on LinkedIn here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3158false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/advisory-for-sustainable-projects-with-max-stirling-associate-director-jll-energy-infrastructure-advisory--57370529

How JLL works with both developers and buyers to further BESS development at project level acquisition, as well as existing operational assets.

What factors influence the price of land and sites for projects - location, revenue projections, interest rates and more.

Discussion around the real value of grid connections.

A look at some of the details of recent deals Max has seen to completion.

And of course, where JLL fits into all this.

About our guestJLL Energy & Infrastructure advisory provide services in M&A, strategic consulting, valuation, Sustainability services and much more, across the globe. The wider JLL group help clients buy, build, occupy and invest in a variety of assets including industrial, commercial, retail, residential and hotel real estate.For more information on JLL Energy & Infrastructure, head to their website.To connect with Max - find him on LinkedinAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>ab0cd0e2-9548-41da-82d0-e314e8266ab5Wed, 31 May 2023 23:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn the ever-expanding market for land and existing asset sites - buyers, developers, land owners and anyone else involved in building a BESS project - will need to be as informed as possible. What factors determine whether a site would make a good...

How JLL works with both developers and buyers to further BESS development at project level acquisition, as well as existing operational assets.

What factors influence the price of land and sites for projects - location, revenue projections, interest rates and more.

Discussion around the real value of grid connections.

A look at some of the details of recent deals Max has seen to completion.

And of course, where JLL fits into all this.

About our guestJLL Energy & Infrastructure advisory provide services in M&A, strategic consulting, valuation, Sustainability services and much more, across the globe. The wider JLL group help clients buy, build, occupy and invest in a variety of assets including industrial, commercial, retail, residential and hotel real estate.For more information on JLL Energy & Infrastructure, head to their website.To connect with Max - find him on LinkedinAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2977false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-of-nuclear-fusion-with-dr-mark-wenman-reader-of-nuclear-materials-imperial-college-london--57370596

The two types of nuclear energy - fusion and fission.

How nuclear fusion works and the conditions needed to achieve it.

Mark’s view on when he see’s fusion becoming commercially viable.

What the position of nuclear looks like in a clean energy future.

About our guestMark is the Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Nuclear Energy Futures and Reader of Nuclear Materials at Imperial College London. You can get in touch via his Imperial College profile.About ModoModo has opened up our platform to university students and academics for free. If you are interested in exploring data for energy markets and revenues for clean energy technologies, check out Neil’s Energy Academy E-book to get started or sign up to the platform.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>77eaf166-20d6-4a0b-961a-4579d130af2cWed, 24 May 2023 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanNuclear power is a fascinating part of the energy mix and with advancements in nuclear fusion, the opportunity for a green power supply - with abundant fuel sources and fewer long-lasting waste materials - is gaining momentum!In today’s episode,...

The two types of nuclear energy - fusion and fission.

How nuclear fusion works and the conditions needed to achieve it.

Mark’s view on when he see’s fusion becoming commercially viable.

What the position of nuclear looks like in a clean energy future.

About our guestMark is the Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Nuclear Energy Futures and Reader of Nuclear Materials at Imperial College London. You can get in touch via his Imperial College profile.About ModoModo has opened up our platform to university students and academics for free. If you are interested in exploring data for energy markets and revenues for clean energy technologies, check out Neil’s Energy Academy E-book to get started or sign up to the platform.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2854false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-of-nuclear-fusion-with-dr-mark-wenman-reader-of-nuclear-materials-imperial-college-london--57370541

The two processes to generate nuclear energy - fusion and fission.

How nuclear fusion works and the conditions needed to achieve it.

Mark’s view on when he see’s fusion becoming commercially viable.

What the position of nuclear looks like in a clean energy future.

About our guestMark is the Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Nuclear Energy Futures and Reader of Nuclear Materials at Imperial College London. You can get in touch via his Imperial College profile.About ModoModo has opened up our platform to university students and academics for free. If you are interested in exploring data for energy markets and revenues for clean energy technologies, check out Neil’s Energy Academy E-book to get started or sign up to the platform.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>acf21d99-9065-4689-a355-d36c7f0819c3Wed, 24 May 2023 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanNuclear power is a fascinating part of the energy mix and with advancements in nuclear fusion, the opportunity for a green power supply - with abundant fuel sources and fewer long-lasting waste materials - is gaining momentum!In today’s episode,...

The two processes to generate nuclear energy - fusion and fission.

How nuclear fusion works and the conditions needed to achieve it.

Mark’s view on when he see’s fusion becoming commercially viable.

What the position of nuclear looks like in a clean energy future.

About our guestMark is the Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Nuclear Energy Futures and Reader of Nuclear Materials at Imperial College London. You can get in touch via his Imperial College profile.About ModoModo has opened up our platform to university students and academics for free. If you are interested in exploring data for energy markets and revenues for clean energy technologies, check out Neil’s Energy Academy E-book to get started or sign up to the platform.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2854false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-bess-in-the-us-with-louis-caso-vp-of-business-development-pomega--57370509

Pomega’s vision to bring start to finish battery production to the US.

An insight into the enormity of building a project of this scale.

What demand looks like for stationary battery storage in the US and who is looking to integrate it.

How the inflation reduction act is impacting energy storage and turbo charging the US market.

A bonus intro to the rivalry between Louis’ local soccer club, Columbus Crew vs Austin FC!

About our guestPomega’s mission is to become a leading manufacturer of vertically integrated LFP battery cell and energy storage systems in North America. From the individual LFP cells to turnkey BESS solutions - Pomega will provide start-to-finish energy storage products. To find out more about what Pomega are doing, head to their website.Connect with Louis on Linkedin.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>10f9c8d7-b8c6-4bd5-9f18-8da7158f1b28Wed, 17 May 2023 23:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe inflation reduction act is turbo charging buildout of domestic renewable energy solutions in the USA. Until this point - stationary storage hasn’t been the main focus, but that is about to change. Pomega are in the race to be first to market to...

Pomega’s vision to bring start to finish battery production to the US.

An insight into the enormity of building a project of this scale.

What demand looks like for stationary battery storage in the US and who is looking to integrate it.

How the inflation reduction act is impacting energy storage and turbo charging the US market.

A bonus intro to the rivalry between Louis’ local soccer club, Columbus Crew vs Austin FC!

About our guestPomega’s mission is to become a leading manufacturer of vertically integrated LFP battery cell and energy storage systems in North America. From the individual LFP cells to turnkey BESS solutions - Pomega will provide start-to-finish energy storage products. To find out more about what Pomega are doing, head to their website.Connect with Louis on Linkedin.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2671false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mastering-marine-energy-with-neil-kermode-managing-director-emec--57370788

The differences between wave and tidal generation types and how they work.

An insight into current investment activity for these technologies.

What factors need to be considered when looking for sites for wave / tidal and what's involved in grid connection.

The environmental and community impact of marine energy sites.

Generation variability - why tidal is endlessly predictable.

About our guestThe European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) are the world’s first and leading facility for demonstrating and testing wave and tidal energy converters.As a plug-and-play facility EMEC helps reduce the time, cost and risk of testing innovative sustainable technologies. Operating two grid-connected test sites off the coast of Orkney - EMEC provides scope to test technologies in harshest marine environments while in close proximity to sheltered waters and harbours. For more information on what they do - head to their website.Connect with Neil on Linkedin.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>7dd90b01-ec2f-47d5-88fc-b8855adcedfdWed, 10 May 2023 23:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe power of marine energy is vast - and being able to tap into this infinite supply could open up endless opportunities for renewable generation. Being able to test new ocean technologies easily means faster deployment in the journey to net-zero -...

The differences between wave and tidal generation types and how they work.

An insight into current investment activity for these technologies.

What factors need to be considered when looking for sites for wave / tidal and what's involved in grid connection.

The environmental and community impact of marine energy sites.

Generation variability - why tidal is endlessly predictable.

About our guestThe European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) are the world’s first and leading facility for demonstrating and testing wave and tidal energy converters.As a plug-and-play facility EMEC helps reduce the time, cost and risk of testing innovative sustainable technologies. Operating two grid-connected test sites off the coast of Orkney - EMEC provides scope to test technologies in harshest marine environments while in close proximity to sheltered waters and harbours. For more information on what they do - head to their website.Connect with Neil on Linkedin.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3069false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mastering-marine-energy-with-neil-kermode-managing-director-emec--57370600

The differences between wave and tidal generation types and how they work.

An insight into current investment activity for these technologies.

What factors need to be considered when looking for sites for wave / tidal and what's involved in grid connection.

The environmental and community impact of marine energy sites.

Generation variability - why tidal is endlessly predictable.

About our guestThe European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) are the world’s first and leading facility for demonstrating and testing wave and tidal energy converters.As a plug-and-play facility EMEC helps reduce the time, cost and risk of testing innovative sustainable technologies. Operating two grid-connected test sites off the coast of Orkney - EMEC provides scope to test technologies in harshest marine environments while in close proximity to sheltered waters and harbours. For more information on what they do - head to their website.Connect with Neil on Linkedin.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2132aa71-98b4-459a-b318-97ca194c4510Wed, 10 May 2023 23:00:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe power of marine energy is vast - and being able to tap into this infinite supply could open up endless opportunities for renewable generation. Being able to test new ocean technologies easily means faster deployment in the journey to net-zero -...

The differences between wave and tidal generation types and how they work.

An insight into current investment activity for these technologies.

What factors need to be considered when looking for sites for wave / tidal and what's involved in grid connection.

The environmental and community impact of marine energy sites.

Generation variability - why tidal is endlessly predictable.

About our guestThe European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) are the world’s first and leading facility for demonstrating and testing wave and tidal energy converters.As a plug-and-play facility EMEC helps reduce the time, cost and risk of testing innovative sustainable technologies. Operating two grid-connected test sites off the coast of Orkney - EMEC provides scope to test technologies in harshest marine environments while in close proximity to sheltered waters and harbours. For more information on what they do - head to their website.Connect with Neil on Linkedin.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3069false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/modo-selects-shining-a-light-on-solar-with-ross-grier-managing-director-next-energy-capital--57370662

Ross’s story and an intro to NextEnergy Capital.

How solar markets work and a look into investments.

Insight into the problems solar technologies face and these are being tackled to make solar as efficient as possible.

The importance of ensuring solar ROC’s are accurately green.

How NextEnergy is combining a 50MW battery with its new solar park and retrofitting existing sites to include storage.

And of course, how NextEnergy fits into this.

About our guest The NextEnergy Group intends to actively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions through the development, operation and financing of renewable energy infrastructure assets. For more information on what they do, head to their website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>4d5c33d0-ce70-4cd6-bbd7-0e89cd38e8bdWed, 03 May 2023 23:00:34 +0000Ysabelle SwanFor today’s Modo Selects - we are looking back at this episode from summer ‘22 with Ross Grier from Next Energy Capital. Solar energy is a huge player in the journey to net zero - and it turns out that Great Britain is an excellent place to deploy...

Ross’s story and an intro to NextEnergy Capital.

How solar markets work and a look into investments.

Insight into the problems solar technologies face and these are being tackled to make solar as efficient as possible.

The importance of ensuring solar ROC’s are accurately green.

How NextEnergy is combining a 50MW battery with its new solar park and retrofitting existing sites to include storage.

And of course, how NextEnergy fits into this.

About our guest The NextEnergy Group intends to actively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions through the development, operation and financing of renewable energy infrastructure assets. For more information on what they do, head to their website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3341false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/56-an-intro-to-ercot-with-alex-done-lead-data-scientist-modo-energy--57370489

What ERCOT does, and how it operates.

The differences in operations and demand between Great Britain and ERCOT .

How extreme weather events like Storm Yuri have highlighted a need for change within ERCOT.

What do the current revenue generation trends look like?

What does the future buildout look like over the next couple of years.

About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.Connect with Alex on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>4be69d10-6da7-400a-82c4-e8f8dd4df284Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:00:34 +0000Ysabelle SwanOver the coming weeks we are lining up some really awesome guests on the podcast to cover the state of battery build-out in the US, and more specifically ERCOT. To give some context for these upcoming episodes, we are bringing you an introduction to...

What ERCOT does, and how it operates.

The differences in operations and demand between Great Britain and ERCOT .

How extreme weather events like Storm Yuri have highlighted a need for change within ERCOT.

What do the current revenue generation trends look like?

What does the future buildout look like over the next couple of years.

About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.Connect with Alex on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1833false56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/55-power-quality-with-tim-rastall-chief-technology-officer-enspec--57370572

What is power quality and what factors influence good vs poor power quality.

• Why power quality is increasingly more important as we switch from traditional energy generation to cleaner sources.

• How poor power quality can physically damage equipment and assets.

• How to measure and combat potential power quality issues in your connection - using passive and active harmonic filters.

• And, of course, where Enspec fits into all of this.

About our guestEnspec help BESS assets to make and save money - providing specialist engineered products and services such as Power System Studies, Power Factor Correction, Harmonic Filters, Reactive Compensation, Point-on-Wave Switching and Site Services. To find out more, head to their website.Connect with Tim on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>09705c7d-a89f-43de-a8db-56d1765d8df8Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanWe often focus on the impact of cycling and the degradation of battery cells, but there are other components in a battery that go through daily wear and tear - one factor influencing this is power quality. As the world transitions to a cleaner future...

What is power quality and what factors influence good vs poor power quality.

• Why power quality is increasingly more important as we switch from traditional energy generation to cleaner sources.

• How poor power quality can physically damage equipment and assets.

• How to measure and combat potential power quality issues in your connection - using passive and active harmonic filters.

• And, of course, where Enspec fits into all of this.

About our guestEnspec help BESS assets to make and save money - providing specialist engineered products and services such as Power System Studies, Power Factor Correction, Harmonic Filters, Reactive Compensation, Point-on-Wave Switching and Site Services. To find out more, head to their website.Connect with Tim on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1999false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/54-modo-selects-floating-wind-with-kerry-hayes-project-development-manager-simply-blue-group--57370492

What floating wind actually is, and how it differs from traditional offshore wind.

• The benefits and opportunities this emerging technology provides - not only in the UK and Ireland, but on a global scale as well.

• The types of constraints projects like this are facing - from planning permissions to port structure - and what needs to be done to overcome them.

• The possibilities for battery storage to work alongside floating wind to help harness its potential.

• And, of course, where Simply Blue Group fits into all of this.

About our guestSimply Blue Group are part of a global movement focused on replacing fossil fuels with clean ocean energy, developing coastal economies with new projects and investments. To find out more, head to their website.Connect with Kerry on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>0b902368-9451-4b51-8d1c-079272bfb74fThu, 13 Apr 2023 16:04:55 +0000Ysabelle SwanToday we are taking a look back at another of our favourite episodes, in case you missed it the first time around! Following success in this year's leasing rounds, we thought now would be a good time to revisit this episode with Kerry Hayes from...

What floating wind actually is, and how it differs from traditional offshore wind.

• The benefits and opportunities this emerging technology provides - not only in the UK and Ireland, but on a global scale as well.

• The types of constraints projects like this are facing - from planning permissions to port structure - and what needs to be done to overcome them.

• The possibilities for battery storage to work alongside floating wind to help harness its potential.

• And, of course, where Simply Blue Group fits into all of this.

About our guestSimply Blue Group are part of a global movement focused on replacing fossil fuels with clean ocean energy, developing coastal economies with new projects and investments. To find out more, head to their website.Connect with Kerry on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2873false54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/53-iron-air-storage-with-david-hill-director-of-business-development-form-energy--57370503

The story behind Form Energy and development of this 100-hour system.

The science behind iron-air technology and how these ‘reversible rust’ batteries actually store electricity.

Why scalability is crucial in long-duration storage - and how iron-air batteries are tackling this.

What does the market look like for these multi-day systems?

And, of course, where Form Energy fits in to all of this.

About our guestForm Energy is an American energy storage technology and manufacturing company, developing and commercializing a pioneering iron-air battery capable of multi-day storage at system costs competitive with legacy power plants. Form is striving for 100% low-cost renewable energy, every day of the year. For more information on what they do, visit their website.Connect with David on Linkedin.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>9e6fcd2e-8363-4bc6-bd8a-c7aa6b66d90aWed, 05 Apr 2023 23:00:18 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe future is going to need all varieties of storage solutions. Today we are taking a look at how rust (yes, rust!) is transforming multi-day storage systems, and could be the future of low-cost long duration storage solutions. In today’s episode,...

The story behind Form Energy and development of this 100-hour system.

The science behind iron-air technology and how these ‘reversible rust’ batteries actually store electricity.

Why scalability is crucial in long-duration storage - and how iron-air batteries are tackling this.

What does the market look like for these multi-day systems?

And, of course, where Form Energy fits in to all of this.

About our guestForm Energy is an American energy storage technology and manufacturing company, developing and commercializing a pioneering iron-air battery capable of multi-day storage at system costs competitive with legacy power plants. Form is striving for 100% low-cost renewable energy, every day of the year. For more information on what they do, visit their website.Connect with David on Linkedin.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2773false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/52-trading-flexibility-with-jurgen-mayerhofer-ceo-co-founder-enspired--57370520

The battery energy storage world’s inevitable transition from providing ancillary services into wholesale trading.

How the market often responds quicker to the need for flexibility than system operators do.

The difference between attempting to provide ancillary services in multiple geographies (spoiler: it’s a nightmare), and trading (spoiler: it’s smoother).

Why software platforms are the future of power trading.

And, of course, where Enspired fits into all of this

About our guestEnspired are helping to drive the energy transition by enabling their clients to bring flexible assets to European power spot markets and capture their full value using AI-based trading services. For more information on what they do - head to their new & improved website.Connect with Jürgen on LinkedIn.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>ac0fe1a7-b7cf-4213-b4f2-ef358c243a20Wed, 29 Mar 2023 23:00:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn Great Britain (and elsewhere), ancillary services have so far dominated the revenue stack for battery energy storage assets. But that’s changing! For flexible assets facing ancillary service saturation, being able to successfully trade in wholesale...

The battery energy storage world’s inevitable transition from providing ancillary services into wholesale trading.

How the market often responds quicker to the need for flexibility than system operators do.

The difference between attempting to provide ancillary services in multiple geographies (spoiler: it’s a nightmare), and trading (spoiler: it’s smoother).

Why software platforms are the future of power trading.

And, of course, where Enspired fits into all of this

About our guestEnspired are helping to drive the energy transition by enabling their clients to bring flexible assets to European power spot markets and capture their full value using AI-based trading services. For more information on what they do - head to their new & improved website.Connect with Jürgen on LinkedIn.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2565rgenfalse52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/51-laurent-segalen-s-twelve-rules-co-host-of-redefining-energy--57370500

A deep dive into Laurent's career and how he got where he is now.

The power of ‘the narrative’ and how it is vital in ensuring we champion the energy transition.

The importance of scalability - is quantity more important than megaprojects?

Will tech be the saviour in the energy transition?

And much, much, much more.

Mentioned in the episode

• How Big Things Get Done - Bent Flyvbjerg & Dan Gardner
• Skin in the Game - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

About our guestLaurent’s career in clean Energy spans over 25 years, from Director at PWC, Fund Manager at Natixis/Mirova to Managing Director Clean Commodities at Lehman Brothers then Nomura. He is now Co-Host of the podcast: Redefining Energy and Managing Partner at Megawatt-X .Connect with Laurent on LinkedIn.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>02849f7a-7fab-4f48-a31e-ee62fa468ac7Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith such a vast career in the energy space there’s no wonder Laurent Segalen has developed a list of ‘rules’ he lives and works by - and has kindly shared with us! Buckle up for this bumper episode - which covers almost everything you can think of...

A deep dive into Laurent's career and how he got where he is now.

The power of ‘the narrative’ and how it is vital in ensuring we champion the energy transition.

The importance of scalability - is quantity more important than megaprojects?

Will tech be the saviour in the energy transition?

And much, much, much more.

Mentioned in the episode

• How Big Things Get Done - Bent Flyvbjerg & Dan Gardner
• Skin in the Game - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

About our guestLaurent’s career in clean Energy spans over 25 years, from Director at PWC, Fund Manager at Natixis/Mirova to Managing Director Clean Commodities at Lehman Brothers then Nomura. He is now Co-Host of the podcast: Redefining Energy and Managing Partner at Megawatt-X .Connect with Laurent on LinkedIn.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>4675true51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/50-gravity-storage-solutions-with-robin-lane-commercial-director-gravitricity--57370519website.Connect with Robin on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>491fae11-46c4-4bee-8f49-bcbffe8babf2Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:00:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanThere’s no arguing, gravity is always hanging around - but it doesn’t have to hold us down! Today we are taking a look into how gravity can be utilised to create energy storage solutions. In this episode, Quentin is joined by Robin Lane (Commercial...website.Connect with Robin on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2710false50fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/49-the-future-of-oil-gas-with-wafa-jafri-partner-kpmg--57370619

The differences in strategy & belief between oil & gas across different organisations.

The definition of scopes 1, 2 & 3 and how they play into these energy majors

Why energy majors are vital in the transition to a renewable future.

Supply chain challenges being faced in order to deliver the transition.

The importance of storage in a flexible and renewable future.

Mentioned in the episode

• Robyn’s chart illustrating the lowest carbon intense periods in weekday pricing.

• Modo: The Podcast - Green hydrogen in a net zero future with Will Rowe (Octopus Hydrogen)

About our guestKPMG has a global presence and is committed to helping businesses implement sustainable growth to help create a lasting impact on the world. Find out more about what they do on their website.Connect with Wafa on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.]]>df4b0b0a-c798-483f-9370-030163364dbeThu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanEnergy majors play a pivotal role in supporting a just energy transition, but what do they need to do and what does a green future look like for companies founded in fossil fuels?Today, guest host Ed Porter chats with Wafa Jafri (Partner and Energy...

The differences in strategy & belief between oil & gas across different organisations.

The definition of scopes 1, 2 & 3 and how they play into these energy majors

Why energy majors are vital in the transition to a renewable future.

Supply chain challenges being faced in order to deliver the transition.

The importance of storage in a flexible and renewable future.

Mentioned in the episode

• Robyn’s chart illustrating the lowest carbon intense periods in weekday pricing.

• Modo: The Podcast - Green hydrogen in a net zero future with Will Rowe (Octopus Hydrogen)

About our guestKPMG has a global presence and is committed to helping businesses implement sustainable growth to help create a lasting impact on the world. Find out more about what they do on their website.Connect with Wafa on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.]]>1827false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/48-building-gore-street-capital-paula-travesso-principal-gore-street-capital--57370495

Who are Gore Street, what they do and how they operate.

The importance of diversification across multiple different factors.

• What makes a great optimiser from a investor's point of view?
• What does the pipeline look like in todays climate and how has it changed over time?
• Questions and answers from a live audience.

About our guestGore Street Capital is a global platform for acquiring and managing renewable energy assets. The Gore Street team bring a wide range of skills and expertise and combine industry experts, thought leaders, and financial professionals – collectively creating value for their clients. Find out more about what they do on their website.Connect with Paula on LinkedIn.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>28895451-09ec-442c-a7ea-b542ca15afa8Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:15 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn case you missed us live at Energy Storage Summit 2023 - we’ve got you!In this special live episode, Quentin is joined by Paula Travesso, Principal at Gore Street Captial. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss: - Who are Gore Street,...

Who are Gore Street, what they do and how they operate.

The importance of diversification across multiple different factors.

• What makes a great optimiser from a investor's point of view?
• What does the pipeline look like in todays climate and how has it changed over time?
• Questions and answers from a live audience.

About our guestGore Street Capital is a global platform for acquiring and managing renewable energy assets. The Gore Street team bring a wide range of skills and expertise and combine industry experts, thought leaders, and financial professionals – collectively creating value for their clients. Find out more about what they do on their website.Connect with Paula on LinkedIn.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2507false48fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/47-modo-selects-building-a-3800km-interconnector-with-richard-hardy-project-director-xlinks--57370517

How an interconnector works.

The technical challenges involved in building a project of this size.

What's involved in getting multiple governments and countries on board for a project like this.

Why this project is only the beginning for the industry.

And, of course, where Xlinks fits into all of this.

About our guestXlinks exists to capture the power of nature to generate a near-constant, low-cost energy supply and connect it to the point of consumption in real-time. To find out more about what they do, head along to their website.Find Richard on LinkedinAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>b17b72ce-17e0-4070-9fb3-8368dac393c5Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:14 +0000Ysabelle SwanToday we are revisiting an old favourite that you might have missed the first time round, one year on from its recording! This is still one of the most ambitious projects we’ve ever seen. Harnessing the power of the Moroccan sun and transporting the...

How an interconnector works.

The technical challenges involved in building a project of this size.

What's involved in getting multiple governments and countries on board for a project like this.

Why this project is only the beginning for the industry.

And, of course, where Xlinks fits into all of this.

About our guestXlinks exists to capture the power of nature to generate a near-constant, low-cost energy supply and connect it to the point of consumption in real-time. To find out more about what they do, head along to their website.Find Richard on LinkedinAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2381false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/46-talking-the-clean-energy-transition-with-michael-liebreich-chairman-and-ceo-liebreich-associates--57370506

Michael's journey in the energy industry and role in the energy transition. From skiing, New Energy Finance, Liebreich Associates and more.

How Michael's fascination with hydrogen developed, the path that led him there, his views on the challenges, and the development of ‘The Hydrogen Ladder’.

Cleaning Up - how Michael's weekly podcast came to be and the purpose and vision for it.

Michael's vision for the future and the challenges faced on the clean energy transition journey.

Mentioned in this episodeArticles:Economist article on scaling up low carbon technologieshttps://about.bnef.com/blog/liebreich-separating-hype-from-hydrogen-part-two-the-demand-side/Cleaning Up episodes:Ep104: Yanis Varoufakis "Power, Markets & Power Markets"Ep98: Bill McKibben "Writer, Activist & Constructive Disruptor"Other: Hydrogen Hub MapAbout our guestMichael is an acknowledged thought leader on clean energy, mobility, technology, climate, sustainability and finance. He is the founder and senior contributor to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, a member of numerous industry, governmental and multilateral advisory boards, an angel investor, a former member of the board of Transport for London, and an Advisor to the UK Board of Trade.To find out more about what he does, visit his website or follow him on LinkedIn for his latest updates.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>c5826de2-13d8-40e6-b5b3-114c3d5159f1Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanThere aren’t many people in the industry who have as big views or voice as Michael Liebreich. Today's episode covers a multitude of topics, which really reflects Michael's myriad of roles in the energy industry and the wider transition to a cleaner...

Michael's journey in the energy industry and role in the energy transition. From skiing, New Energy Finance, Liebreich Associates and more.

How Michael's fascination with hydrogen developed, the path that led him there, his views on the challenges, and the development of ‘The Hydrogen Ladder’.

Cleaning Up - how Michael's weekly podcast came to be and the purpose and vision for it.

Michael's vision for the future and the challenges faced on the clean energy transition journey.

Mentioned in this episodeArticles:Economist article on scaling up low carbon technologieshttps://about.bnef.com/blog/liebreich-separating-hype-from-hydrogen-part-two-the-demand-side/Cleaning Up episodes:Ep104: Yanis Varoufakis "Power, Markets & Power Markets"Ep98: Bill McKibben "Writer, Activist & Constructive Disruptor"Other: Hydrogen Hub MapAbout our guestMichael is an acknowledged thought leader on clean energy, mobility, technology, climate, sustainability and finance. He is the founder and senior contributor to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, a member of numerous industry, governmental and multilateral advisory boards, an angel investor, a former member of the board of Transport for London, and an Advisor to the UK Board of Trade.To find out more about what he does, visit his website or follow him on LinkedIn for his latest updates.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>5796false46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/45-all-about-energy-from-waste-with-mark-shatwell-principal-engineer-fichtner--57370579

Mark’s background and career through many different areas of the energy sector.

• The rise of energy from waste plants, what they do and how the business model works.

• The journey of our household waste, from start to finish, through the energy from waste plant and all the in-depth processes on doing this safely.

• How this is then utilised as energy generation.

• and of course, where Fichtner sits in all of this

About our guestFichtner is an independent Engineering Consultancy operating in the UK and Ireland, helping to facilitate the investment and delivery of energy infrastructure projects that positively influence the energy transition. For more information on what Fichtner does, head to their website.Connect with Mark on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1e28e419-fe1f-457b-9e23-37a2e0fd528dThu, 09 Feb 2023 00:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanBurning rubbish as part of a waste disposal initiative might sound like an easy way to get rid of our household refuse, but that is not the case. Today we take a deep dive into the hugely complicated the energy from waste process - turning our...

Mark’s background and career through many different areas of the energy sector.

• The rise of energy from waste plants, what they do and how the business model works.

• The journey of our household waste, from start to finish, through the energy from waste plant and all the in-depth processes on doing this safely.

• How this is then utilised as energy generation.

• and of course, where Fichtner sits in all of this

About our guestFichtner is an independent Engineering Consultancy operating in the UK and Ireland, helping to facilitate the investment and delivery of energy infrastructure projects that positively influence the energy transition. For more information on what Fichtner does, head to their website.Connect with Mark on LinkedInAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3321false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/44-startups-and-asset-development-with-chris-morrison-ceo-eku-energy--57370494

An overview of Chris’s varied career and journey in the energy industry so far.

• The vision and purpose of Chris’s new venture - Eku Energy.

• The why behind Eku’s chosen geographical operation locations.
• The process of buying and building assets all over the world, and the impact of increased capex in today's economic climate.
• The huge importance of people and culture within a startup environment.

About our guestEku Energy is a globally diversified energy storage business, developing, building and managing assets that facilitate the delivery of reliable, clean energy, helping to advance the energy transition. To find out more about what they do, visit their website.Connect with Chris on LinkedinAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>c5f336ad-ccc6-4532-89b2-a161aa9d6b2dThu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanHow do you start a global battery storage business, and what things ensure the growth and success across a plethora of locations? Today we take a look at the ins and outs of doing just this in order to deliver green energy. In this episode, Quentin is...

An overview of Chris’s varied career and journey in the energy industry so far.

• The vision and purpose of Chris’s new venture - Eku Energy.

• The why behind Eku’s chosen geographical operation locations.
• The process of buying and building assets all over the world, and the impact of increased capex in today's economic climate.
• The huge importance of people and culture within a startup environment.

About our guestEku Energy is a globally diversified energy storage business, developing, building and managing assets that facilitate the delivery of reliable, clean energy, helping to advance the energy transition. To find out more about what they do, visit their website.Connect with Chris on LinkedinAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1830false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/43-trading-renewable-power-with-julie-arnold-head-of-power-gas-and-emissions-dare--57370555

An overview of what power trading actually entails and how far has it come in the last 20 years.

How the introduction of interconnectors has changed the market.

How has data and information flow impacted power trading?

What happened when Exchanges entered the market, and how has this affected the landscape of the market?

Julie’s thoughts on what makes a great power trader.

About our Guest Dare are an energy tech company using the power of data science, analytics, and trading expertise to help the world reach a renewable future, faster. They plan to help renewable asset owners navigate the energy markets, secure superior returns, and create long-term investment plans for a more sustainable future. For more information visit their website.Connect with Julie on LinkedinAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2f62a106-7bce-497b-a529-6cebc2c043baThu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe world of power trading has grown exponentially in the last two decades. Power is a commodity, just like any other and today we take a look at what is involved in being a power trader and what the trading landscape looks like today compared to when...

An overview of what power trading actually entails and how far has it come in the last 20 years.

How the introduction of interconnectors has changed the market.

How has data and information flow impacted power trading?

What happened when Exchanges entered the market, and how has this affected the landscape of the market?

Julie’s thoughts on what makes a great power trader.

About our Guest Dare are an energy tech company using the power of data science, analytics, and trading expertise to help the world reach a renewable future, faster. They plan to help renewable asset owners navigate the energy markets, secure superior returns, and create long-term investment plans for a more sustainable future. For more information visit their website.Connect with Julie on LinkedinAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2567false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/42-modo-selects-battery-energy-storage-and-wind-generation-with-bridgit-hartland-johnson-system-integration-manager-orsted--57370604

What goes into building an offshore wind farm.

How CfDs (contracts for difference) work.

Why we need more battery energy storage to support our growing wind fleet, and the prospects for wind and BESS co-location.

What the business models for wind and energy storage look like.

And, of course, where Ørsted fits into all of this.

Mentioned in this episodeNational Grid ESO - Future Energy Scenarios About our guestØrsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage systems, and other infrastructure. To find out more about how Ørsted is helping to build the future energy system, head along to their website.Find Bridgit on LinkedInAbout Modo EnergyModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>8df562d5-ccb3-404c-ac78-783838ca5ab5Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:00:13 +0000Ysabelle SwanWind power is contributing more than ever before to our energy system, but what challenges surround the buildout and optimisation of our ever-growing offshore wind fleet? In this episode we revisit one of our favourite conversation between Ørsted’s...

What goes into building an offshore wind farm.

How CfDs (contracts for difference) work.

Why we need more battery energy storage to support our growing wind fleet, and the prospects for wind and BESS co-location.

What the business models for wind and energy storage look like.

And, of course, where Ørsted fits into all of this.

Mentioned in this episodeNational Grid ESO - Future Energy Scenarios About our guestØrsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage systems, and other infrastructure. To find out more about how Ørsted is helping to build the future energy system, head along to their website.Find Bridgit on LinkedInAbout Modo EnergyModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2088false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/41-green-hydrogen-in-a-net-zero-future-with-will-rowe-ceo-founder-octopus-hydrogen--57370546

The different colours of the hydrogen rainbow - and what they each mean.

How Octopus Hydrogen ensures that their hydrogen is actually green.

Viable use cases for hydrogen - from fertiliser to heavy goods vehicles.

The importance of electrification alongside hydrogen.

And, of course, how Octopus Hydrogen fits into all of this.

Mentioned in this episode

• Trading agreements for a brighter future with Vishnu Aggarwal - discussing REGO’s, carbon markets and other certifications . Watch or listen to the episode here.

• Michael Leibreich’s Clean Hydrogen Ladder article.

• That word they couldn’t remember? Dunkelflaute.

About our guestOctopus Hydrogen work alongside renewable developers to generate green hydrogen, helping to increase the amount of clean energy supply on the grid. Additionally they supply customers with hydrogen and provide lease options for hydrogen-powered HGVs. To find out more about what they do, visit their website here. Connect with Will on Linkedin.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>56085875-f6d6-4b14-b6ed-cefe91fea567Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanLove it or hate it, green hydrogen appears set to play a (potentially very significant) role in the journey to net zero. In this episode, Quentin is joined by Will Rowe (Founder and CEO of Octopus Hydrogen)to consider all things hydrogen and the...

The different colours of the hydrogen rainbow - and what they each mean.

How Octopus Hydrogen ensures that their hydrogen is actually green.

Viable use cases for hydrogen - from fertiliser to heavy goods vehicles.

The importance of electrification alongside hydrogen.

And, of course, how Octopus Hydrogen fits into all of this.

Mentioned in this episode

• Trading agreements for a brighter future with Vishnu Aggarwal - discussing REGO’s, carbon markets and other certifications . Watch or listen to the episode here.

• Michael Leibreich’s Clean Hydrogen Ladder article.

• That word they couldn’t remember? Dunkelflaute.

About our guestOctopus Hydrogen work alongside renewable developers to generate green hydrogen, helping to increase the amount of clean energy supply on the grid. Additionally they supply customers with hydrogen and provide lease options for hydrogen-powered HGVs. To find out more about what they do, visit their website here. Connect with Will on Linkedin.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3682false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/40-predictions-for-2023-with-quentin-ceo-and-alex-data-science-lead--57370512

A potential swing in the production of cell chemistries.

What might the Balancing Mechanism look like for batteries in the year ahead?

How the energy transition might be impacted by inflation and higher interest rates.

Are we going to see gigantic batteries in 2023?

Plus much more (and maybe a sneaky bonus point!)

Referenced in this episode - Balancing Mechanism and National Grid ESO - four battery need-to-knows.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>f0ef4333-883e-4d55-a1f2-3c60cf7ebb99Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanWhat does the future hold for batteries and the wider energy industry? Who knows! We say goodbye to last year and look ahead as Quentin and Alex discuss their predictions for the future in the first episode of 2023. Over the course of this episode,...

A potential swing in the production of cell chemistries.

What might the Balancing Mechanism look like for batteries in the year ahead?

How the energy transition might be impacted by inflation and higher interest rates.

Are we going to see gigantic batteries in 2023?

Plus much more (and maybe a sneaky bonus point!)

Referenced in this episode - Balancing Mechanism and National Grid ESO - four battery need-to-knows.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1104false40fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/39-opportunities-and-future-energy-scenarios-with-paul-massara-ceo-chair-pulse-clean-energy--57370651

Paul's views on challenges in the energy market, missed opportunities and potential for future energy scenarios.

Pulse Energy’s strategy for repowering diesel assets in the UK and their plans for 1GW by 2026.

A brief look at interseasonal and long-duration storage.

What Paul looks for in the companies he advises

And of course, how Pulse Clean Energy fits in to all of this.About our guest

Pulse Clean Energy is paving the way through innovation in energy storage and optimisation, enabling an energy network that runs entirely carbon free. To find out more about what they do, visit their website here.Paul is CEO of Pulse Energy, and holds positions in a plethora of other companies. Connect with him on LinkedIn hereAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>8501abee-6006-4cc0-a1fd-f4f4f8781277Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe world is changing - and the energy industry with it. Our net-zero goals, alongside constant technological advancements, mean that the future energy system is being built before our eyes. What sort of changes are we going to see next?In this...

Paul's views on challenges in the energy market, missed opportunities and potential for future energy scenarios.

Pulse Energy’s strategy for repowering diesel assets in the UK and their plans for 1GW by 2026.

A brief look at interseasonal and long-duration storage.

What Paul looks for in the companies he advises

And of course, how Pulse Clean Energy fits in to all of this.About our guest

Pulse Clean Energy is paving the way through innovation in energy storage and optimisation, enabling an energy network that runs entirely carbon free. To find out more about what they do, visit their website here.Paul is CEO of Pulse Energy, and holds positions in a plethora of other companies. Connect with him on LinkedIn hereAbout ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2704false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/38-what-s-the-deal-with-demand-flexibility-service-with-kieron-stopforth-origination-manager-octopus-energy--57370634

What is Demand Flexibility Service? How does it work and why has it been implemented?

What has the response been like so far?

Will Demand Flexibility Service be here to stay? Looking at the future needs for services like this.

Initial thoughts on what is working well and areas that could be improved.

And of course, how Octopus Energy fits in to all of this.

About our guest Kieron works as an Origination Manager at Octopus Energy - an energy provider committed to 100% green energy, serving 3 million customers in the UK. Octopus are taking part in the new Demand Flexibility Service scheme, which was launched on 1st November 2022. To find out more about what they do, head to their website here.To connect with Kieron on Linkedin, click here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>184b97b4-d66a-4b13-bd22-684cd3e409c7Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanNovember 1st saw the rollout of the new Demand Flexibility Service. Thousands of people have already taken part in it - but what is the reason for this service? How is it implemented and what are the results so far? In this episode, Ed is joined by...

What is Demand Flexibility Service? How does it work and why has it been implemented?

What has the response been like so far?

Will Demand Flexibility Service be here to stay? Looking at the future needs for services like this.

Initial thoughts on what is working well and areas that could be improved.

And of course, how Octopus Energy fits in to all of this.

About our guest Kieron works as an Origination Manager at Octopus Energy - an energy provider committed to 100% green energy, serving 3 million customers in the UK. Octopus are taking part in the new Demand Flexibility Service scheme, which was launched on 1st November 2022. To find out more about what they do, head to their website here.To connect with Kieron on Linkedin, click here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2456false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/37-modo-selects-the-controversy-around-bitcoin-and-energy-with-nima-tabatabai-cpo-modo--57370617

Bitcoin’s energy usage - past, present, and future.

How bitcoin mining works.

Potential opportunities for intermittent renewables.

Long-term impacts on the energy industry.

And, of course, why this topic engenders such strong opinions on both sides of the divide.

Referenced in the episode:Bitcoin Mining Council Data Review - Q4 2021 (https://bitcoinminingcouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022.01.18-BMC-Q4-2021.pdf)The Bitcoin Mining Network: Energy and Carbon Impact (https://coinshares.com/research/bitcoin-mining-network-2022)About our guestNima is a long-term bitcoiner and a co-founder of Optimize Infrastructure, a company sitting at the intersection of bitcoin mining, solar and storage. To find out more about what they do, head along to their website here.Find Nima on Linkedin here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>ddb0472b-1463-49cc-a9dd-02b97782093aThu, 24 Nov 2022 00:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanWith so much crypto talk in the news recently we’re revisiting a classic episode - in case you missed it first time around!Bitcoin mining is one of the most controversial topics in energy right now. Its supporters believe that it has the potential to...

Bitcoin’s energy usage - past, present, and future.

How bitcoin mining works.

Potential opportunities for intermittent renewables.

Long-term impacts on the energy industry.

And, of course, why this topic engenders such strong opinions on both sides of the divide.

Referenced in the episode:Bitcoin Mining Council Data Review - Q4 2021 (https://bitcoinminingcouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022.01.18-BMC-Q4-2021.pdf)The Bitcoin Mining Network: Energy and Carbon Impact (https://coinshares.com/research/bitcoin-mining-network-2022)About our guestNima is a long-term bitcoiner and a co-founder of Optimize Infrastructure, a company sitting at the intersection of bitcoin mining, solar and storage. To find out more about what they do, head along to their website here.Find Nima on Linkedin here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3064false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/36-how-to-develop-a-storage-project-with-andy-willis-founder-ceo-kona-energy--57370507

What developers are responsible for in the process of building a storage asset.

• Procuring land, taking into account both landowners and prospective asset owners.
• Applying for planning permissions and the obstacles faced in this process.
• The challenges of the current approval system for grid connections.
• And of course, how Kona Energy fits into all of this!

About our guestKona Energy is one of the UK’s leading clean energy development companies, focused on developing grid-scale battery energy storage projects. Kona Energy are developing a 1000MW portfolio of large-scale energy storage projects across the UK. For more information on what they do - visit their site here.Connect with Andy on LinkedIn.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>e4ea1997-f538-45eb-84a0-90d9de7adfdfThu, 17 Nov 2022 14:02:53 +0000Ysabelle SwanEver wondered what goes on behind the scenes of developing a battery energy storage project looks like? From securing a grid connection to acquiring land - there’s a whole lot that goes on before a battery storage system can get up and running. In...

What developers are responsible for in the process of building a storage asset.

• Procuring land, taking into account both landowners and prospective asset owners.
• Applying for planning permissions and the obstacles faced in this process.
• The challenges of the current approval system for grid connections.
• And of course, how Kona Energy fits into all of this!

About our guestKona Energy is one of the UK’s leading clean energy development companies, focused on developing grid-scale battery energy storage projects. Kona Energy are developing a 1000MW portfolio of large-scale energy storage projects across the UK. For more information on what they do - visit their site here.Connect with Andy on LinkedIn.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualization, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3194false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/35-looking-at-longer-duration-storage-with-john-perkins-principal-consultant-afry--57370533

AFRY’s study for BEIS on long-duration storage and a net zero future.

• How did Hydrogen end up as such a large portion of the long-duration storage study?
• What does the role of batteries look like in the future?

• How should we be building forecasts for 2035+?
• What are the key complexities in all of this and is it still all to play for?

About Our GuestAFRY is a leading consultancy, active in the power and net zero sector, aiming to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. To find out more about what AFRY do - visit their website here. John is a Principle Consultant at AFRY, consulting for companies across a number of markets. You can find John on Linkedin here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>034c9edd-3a7d-4421-b969-d398325a74daThu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the world becomes increasingly reliant on electrification, there will undoubtedly be more demand for long-duration energy storage. What might this look like? What forms might it take? In this episode John Perkins - Principal Consultant at AFRY...

AFRY’s study for BEIS on long-duration storage and a net zero future.

• How did Hydrogen end up as such a large portion of the long-duration storage study?
• What does the role of batteries look like in the future?

• How should we be building forecasts for 2035+?
• What are the key complexities in all of this and is it still all to play for?

About Our GuestAFRY is a leading consultancy, active in the power and net zero sector, aiming to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. To find out more about what AFRY do - visit their website here. John is a Principle Consultant at AFRY, consulting for companies across a number of markets. You can find John on Linkedin here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2147false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/34-how-rema-is-reinventing-the-markets-with-ed-porter-robyn-lucas-and-alex-done-modo-special--57370652

The variations being considered for the wholesale energy markets; national, zonal and nodal.

How the current dispatch arrangements might change from today's market.

Changing the support mechanisms for renewables and capacity procurement.

How the UK will support longer-duration energy storage?

Evolution vs revolution - what would we like to see?

About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>52d46568-b9d0-439c-b0a3-5774fb61e1e1Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanREMA is turning energy markets on their head. But what is it, what does it involve and what does it mean for the energy industry? In this special all-Modo episode of the podcast, Ed Porter (Chief Commercial Officer) takes over as guest host and chats...

The variations being considered for the wholesale energy markets; national, zonal and nodal.

How the current dispatch arrangements might change from today's market.

Changing the support mechanisms for renewables and capacity procurement.

How the UK will support longer-duration energy storage?

Evolution vs revolution - what would we like to see?

About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2540false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/33-the-changing-face-of-energy-with-jean-paul-gillett-new-markets-originator-bp--57370558

What is involved in buying, moving and selling energy?

Bp’s increasing focus on growth and low carbon options of generation.

How Bp Launchpad supports other companies, working together to provide joint offerings.

Different ideas on strategies for energy storage.

And of course how bp fits into all of this!

About our guestbp trading & shipping (T&S) is one of the world’s leading energy trading houses. Their traders work with partners to buy, sell and move energy, integrating products and services to provide energy solutions for 12,000 customers in 140 countries. to find out more head to their website here.Find Jean-Paul on LinkedIn here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>fba750fb-b4fc-4aad-99b8-f0896fcfe2ccWed, 19 Oct 2022 23:00:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe world of energy generation is changing fast, but what does change look like for companies like bp? From setting sights on low carbon generation options to nurturing smaller businesses in the field- we take a look at some of the things happening in...

What is involved in buying, moving and selling energy?

Bp’s increasing focus on growth and low carbon options of generation.

How Bp Launchpad supports other companies, working together to provide joint offerings.

Different ideas on strategies for energy storage.

And of course how bp fits into all of this!

About our guestbp trading & shipping (T&S) is one of the world’s leading energy trading houses. Their traders work with partners to buy, sell and move energy, integrating products and services to provide energy solutions for 12,000 customers in 140 countries. to find out more head to their website here.Find Jean-Paul on LinkedIn here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>1722false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/32-buying-and-selling-grid-scale-batteries-with-jonathan-massam-director-pwc-energy-lead-advisory--57370561

The transaction process and the phases involved in getting a deal done.

• The state of the market in the journey to Net Zero.

• Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and the benefits and difficulties of working within this framework.

• What trends are emerging across the sector?

• And of course, how PwC fits into all of this.

About our guestPwC's Lead Advisory practice includes a dedicated team of specialists focused on deals in Energy, Utilities, Resources and Infrastructure markets, helping clients with mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt raises as well as valuations. To find out more about their work in energy and infrastructure head to their website here.Find Jonathan on Linkedin here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>c5dc4107-3e58-4748-a517-f9defdf7f9a5Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:00:12 +0000Ysabelle SwanThere is increasing appetite from investors to deploy capital in investments that are at the centre of the energy transition and have a positive climate impact. As battery energy storage grows into a more mature industry, investors are becoming more...

The transaction process and the phases involved in getting a deal done.

• The state of the market in the journey to Net Zero.

• Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and the benefits and difficulties of working within this framework.

• What trends are emerging across the sector?

• And of course, how PwC fits into all of this.

About our guestPwC's Lead Advisory practice includes a dedicated team of specialists focused on deals in Energy, Utilities, Resources and Infrastructure markets, helping clients with mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt raises as well as valuations. To find out more about their work in energy and infrastructure head to their website here.Find Jonathan on Linkedin here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2166false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/31-diving-into-dnos-with-sotiris-georgiopoulos-head-of-smart-grid-development-uk-power-networks--57370535

What a distribution network operator is responsible for and how it operates as a business.

The difference between a DNO and DSO and how the transition from one to the other is progressing.

The challenges asset owners face when making a grid connection.

A look at curtailable connections.

How UK Power Networks fits into all of it.

UK Power Networks own and maintain electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England and make sure power flows reliably, safely, and securely.For more information on what they do head to their website here.Find Sotiris on LinkedIn here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>b79ab4f6-3cff-411e-85b9-01a50783bd3aWed, 05 Oct 2022 23:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanDistribution network operators (DNOs) across the country are the middlemen, taking power from the grid and making sure every building, structure or location that needs it, has the physical infrastructure to do so. In this episode, Quentin is joined by...

What a distribution network operator is responsible for and how it operates as a business.

The difference between a DNO and DSO and how the transition from one to the other is progressing.

The challenges asset owners face when making a grid connection.

A look at curtailable connections.

How UK Power Networks fits into all of it.

UK Power Networks own and maintain electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England and make sure power flows reliably, safely, and securely.For more information on what they do head to their website here.Find Sotiris on LinkedIn here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2548false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-measuring-inertia-to-support-the-grid-with-chris-kimmett-coo-reactive-technologies--57370511

The definition of inertia and what processes are implemented to measure it.

How the transition to greener energy production is impacting the amount of inertia on the grid and why measuring this is important.

Other countries' grid design and an insight as to why they developed in that way.

How being able to accurately measure inertia is important and what type of businesses benefit from being able to do so?

The vision for Reactive Technologies and their role in all of this.

Reactive Technologies are an innovative energy tech company, providing grid operators and renewable asset owners with market-leading and mission-critical technology solutions to accelerate the clean energy transition. To find out more about what they do head to their website here.Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>f3c55201-8220-4211-93aa-f5d63e0a33c8Wed, 28 Sep 2022 23:00:11 +0000Ysabelle SwanBy smoothing over unstable voltage waveforms - inertia is a fascinating and important part of the system. Being able to accurately measure inertia is becoming more and more important as we transition to renewable generation, which is changing the...

The definition of inertia and what processes are implemented to measure it.

How the transition to greener energy production is impacting the amount of inertia on the grid and why measuring this is important.

Other countries' grid design and an insight as to why they developed in that way.

How being able to accurately measure inertia is important and what type of businesses benefit from being able to do so?

The vision for Reactive Technologies and their role in all of this.

Reactive Technologies are an innovative energy tech company, providing grid operators and renewable asset owners with market-leading and mission-critical technology solutions to accelerate the clean energy transition. To find out more about what they do head to their website here.Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2325false30fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-improving-europe-s-renewable-infrastructure-with-hannah-staab-head-of-advisory-for-europe-natural-power--57370598

Ongoing developments in co-location - whether that’s solar and storage, wind and solar, or combined ‘energy parks’. How can we make the most of increasingly rare (and expensive) grid connections?

The locational challenges of encouraging behind-the-meter renewable uptake. Why, for example, is it more appealing to fit a domestic battery in Germany than in the UK?

Where hydrogen might fit into our ever-evolving web of renewable technologies. What’s the business case? And how would CfDs work?

What’s going on with onshore wind in Great Britain right now?

And loads, loads more - including where Natural Power fits into all of this.

Natural Power is an independent consultant and service provider - who only ever work on green energy projects. Since 1995, they have worked towards creating a better environment for future generations and provided expert advice for over 3,500 projects to help progress their vision: working to create a world powered by renewable energy. To find out more about what they do, head to: https://www.naturalpower.com/Modo's all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>d8e101a1-7cbc-4502-af4b-db814be8a107Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:00:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanRenewable power is the future (and the present!) - but its buildout comes with plenty of challenges. From getting the public onside to navigating policies and regulations, we’ve got so much more to do. To reach our goals, we’ll need a combination of...

Ongoing developments in co-location - whether that’s solar and storage, wind and solar, or combined ‘energy parks’. How can we make the most of increasingly rare (and expensive) grid connections?

The locational challenges of encouraging behind-the-meter renewable uptake. Why, for example, is it more appealing to fit a domestic battery in Germany than in the UK?

Where hydrogen might fit into our ever-evolving web of renewable technologies. What’s the business case? And how would CfDs work?

What’s going on with onshore wind in Great Britain right now?

And loads, loads more - including where Natural Power fits into all of this.

Natural Power is an independent consultant and service provider - who only ever work on green energy projects. Since 1995, they have worked towards creating a better environment for future generations and provided expert advice for over 3,500 projects to help progress their vision: working to create a world powered by renewable energy. To find out more about what they do, head to: https://www.naturalpower.com/Modo's all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2878false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-storage-solutions-flow-batteries-with-alan-greenshields-director-emea-ess-inc--57370522

Alan’s background and role in the development of different types of battery technologies over his career.

A comprehensive introduction to flow batteries and the different use cases for flow vs lithium ion.

Where hydrogen can be best placed within various technologies, to achieve maximum efficiency.

What the current state of global supply chains looks like for flow batteries.

And of course how ESS inc. is involved in all of this.

ESS Inc. is a leading provider of long-duration energy storage solutions. Founded in 2011 by a team with deep experience in fuel cells, electrochemistry, advanced material science, and renewable energy. Alan is a Technologist and entrepreneur specialising in understanding the impact of new technology and battery storage.To find out more about ESS, click here for their website.Find Alan on LinkedIn hereModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>9098efc8-9124-4b77-8360-38294304ed46Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:00:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanIt’s no secret we love batteries, and it is clear that battery storage has come a long way in a relatively short amount of time. With various storage technologies in operation across the industry - there are also various differences in use cases. In...

Alan’s background and role in the development of different types of battery technologies over his career.

A comprehensive introduction to flow batteries and the different use cases for flow vs lithium ion.

Where hydrogen can be best placed within various technologies, to achieve maximum efficiency.

What the current state of global supply chains looks like for flow batteries.

And of course how ESS inc. is involved in all of this.

ESS Inc. is a leading provider of long-duration energy storage solutions. Founded in 2011 by a team with deep experience in fuel cells, electrochemistry, advanced material science, and renewable energy. Alan is a Technologist and entrepreneur specialising in understanding the impact of new technology and battery storage.To find out more about ESS, click here for their website.Find Alan on LinkedIn hereModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>3668false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-building-business-and-tech-with-jordan-appleson-founder-ceo-hark--57370584

An introduction to Hark Systems and its mission. What problems do they address and how?

The pros and cons of being a B2B rather than B2C.

How Hark is responding to the call for carbon savings data and a look into scope 3 emissions.

How do you tackle wanting to do everything within the constraints of your business?

What kind of customers benefit from technologies like Hark?

Hark is on a mission to improve efficiency, maximise yield and reduce waste. They alert Energy Managers and Asset Operators to abnormalities in order to maximise things such as preventative maintenance, regulatory compliance, asset control and energy management. To find out more head to their website here.Find Jordan on LinkedIn here.Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>0da751e0-dd7b-4496-b0e3-2144818940f5Wed, 31 Aug 2022 23:00:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanWe love learning about other businesses that are committed to solving real problems in the journey to net zero. Today we share another founder's story. Jordan Appleson - CEO of Hark Systems joins Quentin to chat about his company. Just some of the...

An introduction to Hark Systems and its mission. What problems do they address and how?

The pros and cons of being a B2B rather than B2C.

How Hark is responding to the call for carbon savings data and a look into scope 3 emissions.

How do you tackle wanting to do everything within the constraints of your business?

What kind of customers benefit from technologies like Hark?

Hark is on a mission to improve efficiency, maximise yield and reduce waste. They alert Energy Managers and Asset Operators to abnormalities in order to maximise things such as preventative maintenance, regulatory compliance, asset control and energy management. To find out more head to their website here.Find Jordan on LinkedIn here.Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.]]>2003false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-views-from-a-venture-capital-investor-with-lloyd-butterworth-investment-manager-fred-olsen--57370552

The history of the Fred Olson company and their stance in the push for renewables.

A view into venture capital investment and what investors look out for.

What are the key trends in VC and the cleantech space?

A brief look at pumped-storage hydroelectricity, gravity storage as well as interconnectors.

Lloyd's outlook on exciting, upcoming businesses in the industry.

Fred Olsen Ltd’s business interests primarily focus on renewable energy, forest management and travel interests also feature in their portfolio. Based in the UK, but operating globally, they aim is to build a reputation based on innovation, service and dependability. To find out more about Fred Olsen, head here.Connect with Lloyd on LinkedIn hereModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram @modo_energy]]>d3eb2427-9f8a-4310-80b7-2ca35b00bd0dWed, 24 Aug 2022 23:00:08 +0000Ysabelle SwanVenture capital investments provide opportunities for growth and change for innovative businesses all over the world. But what goes on behind the scenes, what do investors look for when seeking companies to invest in and what sort of thing gets them...

The history of the Fred Olson company and their stance in the push for renewables.

A view into venture capital investment and what investors look out for.

What are the key trends in VC and the cleantech space?

A brief look at pumped-storage hydroelectricity, gravity storage as well as interconnectors.

Lloyd's outlook on exciting, upcoming businesses in the industry.

Fred Olsen Ltd’s business interests primarily focus on renewable energy, forest management and travel interests also feature in their portfolio. Based in the UK, but operating globally, they aim is to build a reputation based on innovation, service and dependability. To find out more about Fred Olsen, head here.Connect with Lloyd on LinkedIn hereModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram @modo_energy]]>3933false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-keeping-the-lights-on-faye-relton-and-neil-morgans-ancillary-services-development-manager-and-balancing-services-optimisation-manage--57370497

An overview of frequency response in Great Britain, the history and a peek into the future.

All about NGESO’s new suite of services - Dynamic Containment, Dynamic Moderation, Dynamic Regulation and how they are being used.

Frequency standardisation and how it supports the system.

Changes to the Auction. Defining the problems and highlighting the benefits.

A look at the reasoning behind the implementation of price caps.

and of course how the National Grid ESO plays an integral part in all of this.

Mentioned in the show - National Grid Roadmap to 2025: https://www.nationalgrideso.com/document/247136/downloadNational Grid ESO is the electricity system operator for Great Britain. Making sure the country has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. To find out more head to: https://www.nationalgrideso.com/Find Faye on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fayereltonFind Neil on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/neil-morgans-866ab273Modo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/ Find us on Instagram: @modo_energy]]>48140a2e-c777-4536-8fd5-12b36f761887Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanMaking sure the entirety of Great Britain has enough energy, all the time, is a mammoth task, and doing this whilst simultaneously transitioning to a new suite of services in order to reach a zero carbon electricity system is even more of a challenge....

An overview of frequency response in Great Britain, the history and a peek into the future.

All about NGESO’s new suite of services - Dynamic Containment, Dynamic Moderation, Dynamic Regulation and how they are being used.

Frequency standardisation and how it supports the system.

Changes to the Auction. Defining the problems and highlighting the benefits.

A look at the reasoning behind the implementation of price caps.

and of course how the National Grid ESO plays an integral part in all of this.

Mentioned in the show - National Grid Roadmap to 2025: https://www.nationalgrideso.com/document/247136/downloadNational Grid ESO is the electricity system operator for Great Britain. Making sure the country has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. To find out more head to: https://www.nationalgrideso.com/Find Faye on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fayereltonFind Neil on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/neil-morgans-866ab273Modo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/ Find us on Instagram: @modo_energy]]>3807false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-trading-agreements-for-a-brighter-future-vishnu-aggarwal-deputy-vp-of-origination-renewables-smartestenergy--57370525

The fascinating world of carbon markets and certifications - and how we can improve them.

The ins and outs of energy trading, and an explanation of how different types of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) work.

What Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) are, and why they’re so controversial.

The growing market for ‘green suppliers’. What does “100% renewable energy” look like for the end consumer? And how do we make it the norm?

And, of course, SmartestEnergy’s role in all of this.

Procuring renewable electricity is the most effective way to start the journey to net-zero. As a leading purchaser of independent generation, supplier of renewable electricity, and provider of demand response services, SmartestEnergy helps smart businesses achieve their energy goals.For more information on SmartestEnergy, head to: https://www.smartestenergy.comFind Vishnu on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vishnu-aggarwal-cfa-a2456821Modo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research, benchmarking and forecasting tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modo_energy/]]>bc958963-55bc-4d05-8177-a638e42aee43Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:00:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanEnergy trading agreements come in all sorts of shapes and sizes - from simply priced physical and financial trading of energy products, to much more complex arrangements. Originators and traders need to understand market dynamics, potential risks and...

The fascinating world of carbon markets and certifications - and how we can improve them.

The ins and outs of energy trading, and an explanation of how different types of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) work.

What Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) are, and why they’re so controversial.

The growing market for ‘green suppliers’. What does “100% renewable energy” look like for the end consumer? And how do we make it the norm?

And, of course, SmartestEnergy’s role in all of this.

Procuring renewable electricity is the most effective way to start the journey to net-zero. As a leading purchaser of independent generation, supplier of renewable electricity, and provider of demand response services, SmartestEnergy helps smart businesses achieve their energy goals.For more information on SmartestEnergy, head to: https://www.smartestenergy.comFind Vishnu on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vishnu-aggarwal-cfa-a2456821Modo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research, benchmarking and forecasting tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modo_energy/]]>3087false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-what-asset-success-looks-like-for-energy-storage-quentin-draper-scrimshire-ceo-modo-energy--57370590

Quentin’s journey across the energy industry, from his engineering (and raving) days in Manchester, to his role as Modo CEO and co-founder.

A history of battery energy storage optimisation in Great Britain (and why Modo opted out).

What Access Success means, and why it matters so much to us. In order for their assets to be successful, owners and operators need: data, research, benchmarking, and forecasting.

Quentin’s vision for the future energy system. How many batteries will we actually need? What are the barriers to reaching net-zero? How big a role can hydrogen play? And why is Quentin so bullish?

And, of course, where Modo fits into all of this.

Find Robyn on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/robyn-lucas-911ab9a4Find Quentin on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/quentinscrimshireModo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/Find us on Instagram: @modo_energy]]>806c43a2-3283-4efc-b1f8-09d055f4f982Wed, 03 Aug 2022 23:00:10 +0000Ysabelle SwanSince we started producing Modo: The Podcast, we’ve gotten to know loads of truly amazing people. We’ve met pioneers from across the energy industry - all working to build the future energy system. And we’re trying to play our part in that too - by...

Quentin’s journey across the energy industry, from his engineering (and raving) days in Manchester, to his role as Modo CEO and co-founder.

A history of battery energy storage optimisation in Great Britain (and why Modo opted out).

What Access Success means, and why it matters so much to us. In order for their assets to be successful, owners and operators need: data, research, benchmarking, and forecasting.

Quentin’s vision for the future energy system. How many batteries will we actually need? What are the barriers to reaching net-zero? How big a role can hydrogen play? And why is Quentin so bullish?

And, of course, where Modo fits into all of this.

Find Robyn on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/robyn-lucas-911ab9a4Find Quentin on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/quentinscrimshireModo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/Find us on Instagram: @modo_energy]]>1824false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-shining-a-light-on-solar-energy-with-ross-grier-managing-director-nextenergy-capital--57370499

Ross’s story and an overview of NextEnergy Capital and what they do.

• How solar markets work and a look into investments.

• Insight into the problems solar technologies face and these are being tackled to make solar as efficient as possible.

• The importance of ensuring solar ROC’s are accurately green.

• How NextEnergy is combining a 50MW battery with its new solar park and retrofitting existing sites to include storage.

• And of course, how NextEnergy fits into this.

The NextEnergy Group intends to actively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions through the development, operation and financing of renewable energy infrastructure assets. For more information on what they do, head to: nextenergycapital.comFind Ross on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/rossgrierModo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/Find us on Instagram: @modo_energy]]>8f7b48ea-9f3c-42a4-a6cc-da5275f41132Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:00:09 +0000Ysabelle SwanSolar energy is a huge player in the journey to net zero - and it turns out that Great Britain is an excellent place to deploy this technology! There’s far more than meets the eye to this often seemingly passive energy producer. In this episode Ross...

Ross’s story and an overview of NextEnergy Capital and what they do.

• How solar markets work and a look into investments.

• Insight into the problems solar technologies face and these are being tackled to make solar as efficient as possible.

• The importance of ensuring solar ROC’s are accurately green.

• How NextEnergy is combining a 50MW battery with its new solar park and retrofitting existing sites to include storage.

• And of course, how NextEnergy fits into this.

The NextEnergy Group intends to actively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions through the development, operation and financing of renewable energy infrastructure assets. For more information on what they do, head to: nextenergycapital.comFind Ross on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/rossgrierModo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/Find us on Instagram: @modo_energy]]>3146false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-our-guests-hopes-and-dreams-for-the-future-energy-system--5737052461601d60-c122-4615-99ff-674d5ec5dd3cWed, 06 Jul 2022 23:00:06 +0000Ysabelle SwanWe've had plenty of lovely guests on Modo: The Podcast - and they've got some amazing ideas for and about the future energy system.In this mini-episode, we've compiled some of our favourite clips, featuring the builders, innovators and pioneers of the...807falsebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-how-floating-wind-is-taking-offshore-to-deeper-levels-with-kerry-hayes-project-development-manager-simply-blue-group--57370530

What is floating wind actually is, and how it differs from traditional offshore wind.

The benefits and opportunities this emerging technology provides - not only in the UK and Ireland, but on a global scale as well.

The types of constraints projects like this are facing - from planning permissions to port structure - and what needs to be done to overcome them.

The possibilities for battery energy storage to work alongside floating wind to help harness its potential.

And, of course, where Simply Blue Group fits into all of this.

Simply Blue Group are part of a global movement focused on replacing fossil fuels with clean ocean energy, developing coastal economies with new projects and investments. To find out more, head to: https://simplybluegroup.com/Find Kerry on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kerry-hayes-01192149Modo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>eab3b1d0-9ae8-415e-99d7-d563ad95136cWed, 29 Jun 2022 23:00:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanHow can we utilise the UK’s blustery coastlines to their full potential? Enter floating wind - the next step in offshore wind energy generation, allowing these mega structures to be deployed into deeper waters and windier conditions. But how does it...

What is floating wind actually is, and how it differs from traditional offshore wind.

The benefits and opportunities this emerging technology provides - not only in the UK and Ireland, but on a global scale as well.

The types of constraints projects like this are facing - from planning permissions to port structure - and what needs to be done to overcome them.

The possibilities for battery energy storage to work alongside floating wind to help harness its potential.

And, of course, where Simply Blue Group fits into all of this.

Simply Blue Group are part of a global movement focused on replacing fossil fuels with clean ocean energy, developing coastal economies with new projects and investments. To find out more, head to: https://simplybluegroup.com/Find Kerry on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kerry-hayes-01192149Modo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2793false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-how-smart-tech-is-revolutionising-the-energy-industry-with-peter-bance-ceo-origami-energy--57370505

Peter’s story and the journey of Origami Energy.

Differences in running a public vs private company - from someone who has done both.

The importance of staying agile in business. How changing direction is vital in survival.

What lies ahead for tech companies in the future energy system?

And of course - Origami’s place in all of this.

Origami are helping to build a green energy world, powered by smart technology. For more information on what they do, head to: origamienergy.comFind Peter on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/peter-bance-08a9095Modo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>6962f507-e90c-4503-9ed7-501b914b4a37Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:00:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanTech companies form a vital component in the future energy industry. What does it take to ensure they are effectively helping to solve the problems the energy industry faces and what makes one successful from a business perspective? In this episode,...

Peter’s story and the journey of Origami Energy.

Differences in running a public vs private company - from someone who has done both.

The importance of staying agile in business. How changing direction is vital in survival.

What lies ahead for tech companies in the future energy system?

And of course - Origami’s place in all of this.

Origami are helping to build a green energy world, powered by smart technology. For more information on what they do, head to: origamienergy.comFind Peter on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/peter-bance-08a9095Modo’s all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2476false20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-business-buses-and-giving-batteries-a-second-life-with-steven-meersman-director-and-co-founder-zenobe--57370532

Steven's background and Zenobē's journey to where they are now. How small but calculated risks add up to big successes.

Value proposition for customers and the challenges faced in ensuring the smooth running of a large electric vehicle fleet.

The wider application for the ‘storage on wheels’ technology.

• How Zenobē is linking the different arms of their company, helping to close the loop and maximise the lifespan of their assets.

Zenobē aims to enable the transition to full zero carbon, non-polluting power and transport systems. To find out more head to: https://www.zenobe.com/Find Steven on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stevencgmeersmanModo’s all-in-one Asset Success (AS) platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/ To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>1a9f6bd0-f3aa-4d19-9f30-ab91a5366395Wed, 08 Jun 2022 23:30:08 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn the race toward net zero, companies need to problem solve at every turn. Clean transportation and ‘storage on wheels’ technology provides one such answer to part of this huge question. But how is this achieved and how did the company pioneering it...

Steven's background and Zenobē's journey to where they are now. How small but calculated risks add up to big successes.

Value proposition for customers and the challenges faced in ensuring the smooth running of a large electric vehicle fleet.

The wider application for the ‘storage on wheels’ technology.

• How Zenobē is linking the different arms of their company, helping to close the loop and maximise the lifespan of their assets.

Zenobē aims to enable the transition to full zero carbon, non-polluting power and transport systems. To find out more head to: https://www.zenobe.com/Find Steven on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stevencgmeersmanModo’s all-in-one Asset Success (AS) platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/ To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2988false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-battery-fires-risk-prevention-and-suppression-with-ian-bartle-ceo-nobel-fire-systems--57370553

What sets a battery fires apart from other fires.

Thermal runaway, why it occurs, and how detection is integral in preventing catastrophe.

The different methods used in successful fire suppression for a battery energy storage system (and the costs involved).

Why proper risk assessment is vital when working alongside insurers to protect an asset.

And, of course, where Nobel Fire Systems fits into all of this.

Nobel are leaders in fire suppression in special risk environments. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://nobel-fire-systems.com/For BESS fire protection head to their BESS fire protection pagehttps://nobel-fire-systems.com/industry-sectors/renewable-energy/bess/Find Ian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-bartle-76979514Mentioned in the show: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)NFPA855: “Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems” https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=855Underwriters Laboratories (UL)UL9540A: “Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems” https://www.ul.com/services/ul-9540a-test-methodModo is an all-in-one Asset Success (AS) platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>fb9a5208-2dc7-42b3-804b-5bb4a2abfa54Wed, 25 May 2022 23:00:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanLithium-ion batteries are the dominant technology when it comes to grid-scale battery energy storage systems. However - like any other technology - it brings with it a particular set of risks. Fire suppression is an integral part of building a safe...

What sets a battery fires apart from other fires.

Thermal runaway, why it occurs, and how detection is integral in preventing catastrophe.

The different methods used in successful fire suppression for a battery energy storage system (and the costs involved).

Why proper risk assessment is vital when working alongside insurers to protect an asset.

And, of course, where Nobel Fire Systems fits into all of this.

Nobel are leaders in fire suppression in special risk environments. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://nobel-fire-systems.com/For BESS fire protection head to their BESS fire protection pagehttps://nobel-fire-systems.com/industry-sectors/renewable-energy/bess/Find Ian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-bartle-76979514Mentioned in the show: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)NFPA855: “Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems” https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=855Underwriters Laboratories (UL)UL9540A: “Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems” https://www.ul.com/services/ul-9540a-test-methodModo is an all-in-one Asset Success (AS) platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2821false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-the-technology-behind-battery-optimisation-with-jacob-monroe-cco-arenko-group--57370564

The algorithmisation of trading and dispatching batteries.

The differences and similarities between markets for battery energy storage in the USA and those in GB.

The increasing complexity of optimisation as we move nearer to real-time procurement.

Applying the lessons learned from lithium-ion battery optimisation to other technologies.

And, of course, where Arenko Group fits into all of this.

Arenko Group seeks to bring balance to the energy system by unlocking the full value of batteries and renewables with automation and optimisation. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://arenko.group/Find Jacob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobdmonroe/Modo is a leading voice in the world of battery energy storage. We provide transparency around BESS revenues, as well as unique research and analysis to help you get to grips with energy markets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>7c25ad7c-de98-4bf3-8131-72a8a599fe7aWed, 11 May 2022 23:00:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanThe primary role of battery energy storage optimisers is to make sure that the assets they operate enter the most lucrative markets at the most opportune times. However, as more potential revenue streams emerge, this task becomes more complex. In this...

The algorithmisation of trading and dispatching batteries.

The differences and similarities between markets for battery energy storage in the USA and those in GB.

The increasing complexity of optimisation as we move nearer to real-time procurement.

Applying the lessons learned from lithium-ion battery optimisation to other technologies.

And, of course, where Arenko Group fits into all of this.

Arenko Group seeks to bring balance to the energy system by unlocking the full value of batteries and renewables with automation and optimisation. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://arenko.group/Find Jacob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobdmonroe/Modo is a leading voice in the world of battery energy storage. We provide transparency around BESS revenues, as well as unique research and analysis to help you get to grips with energy markets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>3483false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-behind-the-balancing-and-settlement-code-with-aditi-tulpule-legal-counsel-elexon--57370582

A brief history of the BSC, how it works, and why it's integral to the smooth running of the balancing mechanism.

The importance of data transparency in our newly decentralised, increasingly real-time energy system.

Why innovation and collaboration are vital when it comes to creating market environments that work for all parties.

Recent regulatory changes that participants need to be aware of (including where energy storage fits into the 'generation vs. supply' categorisation).

And, of course, Elexon's role in all of the above.

Find Aditi on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aditi-tulpule-4693448Elexon is a not-for-profit entity, funded by electricity market participants. It was established to manage the Balancing and Settlement Code. For more information on Elexon, head to: https://www.elexon.co.uk/Modo is a leading voice in the world of battery energy storage. We provide transparency around BESS revenues, as well as unique research and analysis to help you get to grips with energy markets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>5a020a19-7a25-4962-8ce2-e0d0b002e9fbTue, 03 May 2022 23:00:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanHow is electricity traded? And what is 'imbalance settlement'? The Balancing and Settlement Code, or BSC, is a document outlining the rules of the balancing mechanism and imbalance pricing in Great Britain. In today's episode, Quentin speaks to Aditi...

A brief history of the BSC, how it works, and why it's integral to the smooth running of the balancing mechanism.

The importance of data transparency in our newly decentralised, increasingly real-time energy system.

Why innovation and collaboration are vital when it comes to creating market environments that work for all parties.

Recent regulatory changes that participants need to be aware of (including where energy storage fits into the 'generation vs. supply' categorisation).

And, of course, Elexon's role in all of the above.

Find Aditi on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aditi-tulpule-4693448Elexon is a not-for-profit entity, funded by electricity market participants. It was established to manage the Balancing and Settlement Code. For more information on Elexon, head to: https://www.elexon.co.uk/Modo is a leading voice in the world of battery energy storage. We provide transparency around BESS revenues, as well as unique research and analysis to help you get to grips with energy markets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2481false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-unlocking-the-potential-of-batteries-with-marek-kubik-managing-director-fluence--57370504

The flexible characteristics of different cell chemistries.

Current supply chain issues and limitations in transporting batteries.

The pros and cons of different battery types, and their suitability for longer-duration storage.

How the emerging Irish battery energy storage market compares to Great Britain’s.

And, of course, where Fluence fits into all of this.

Fluence is a global leader in energy storage and digital applications, for renewables and storage. For more information on Fluence, visit: https://fluenceenergy.com/Marek is a cleantech entrepreneur, energy industry thought leader, TEDx speaker, and technology futurist. Find him on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mlkubikTo find out more about the state of play for battery energy storage in Ireland, make sure to read Modo’s new report on the subject. You can find it on Phase, our new media network dedicated to energy markets: https://platform.modo.energy/phaseModo is a leading voice in the world of battery energy storage. We provide transparency around BESS revenues, as well as unique research and analysis to help you get to grips with energy markets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>e50deeba-09e7-4e99-88e6-811097317c32Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:00:06 +0000Ysabelle SwanBatteries are pretty cool inventions! And we’re only scratching the surface of what they’re capable of. They have a multitude of applications - in energy storage and beyond. On today’s episode, Marek Kubik (Managing Director, Fluence) joins Quentin to...

The flexible characteristics of different cell chemistries.

Current supply chain issues and limitations in transporting batteries.

The pros and cons of different battery types, and their suitability for longer-duration storage.

How the emerging Irish battery energy storage market compares to Great Britain’s.

And, of course, where Fluence fits into all of this.

Fluence is a global leader in energy storage and digital applications, for renewables and storage. For more information on Fluence, visit: https://fluenceenergy.com/Marek is a cleantech entrepreneur, energy industry thought leader, TEDx speaker, and technology futurist. Find him on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mlkubikTo find out more about the state of play for battery energy storage in Ireland, make sure to read Modo’s new report on the subject. You can find it on Phase, our new media network dedicated to energy markets: https://platform.modo.energy/phaseModo is a leading voice in the world of battery energy storage. We provide transparency around BESS revenues, as well as unique research and analysis to help you get to grips with energy markets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>3249false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-investing-in-a-green-future-with-ben-guest-managing-director-lead-fund-manager-gresham-house-new-energy--57370508

The history and evolution of markets for batteries in GB.

Which elements of the battery energy storage model are most mature (and which are lagging behind).

Why floor price contracts don’t make sense from an investment point of view.

The increasing complexity of specialist BESS optimisation.

And, of course, where Gresham House fits into all of this.

Gresham House is a specialist asset manager, implementing alternative investment solutions to support a more sustainable future. For more information on Gresham House, visit: https://greshamhouse.comYou can find Ben on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-guest-b158069/Modo is a leading voice in the world of battery energy storage. We provide transparency around BESS revenues, as well as unique research and analysis to help you get to grips with energy markets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>c773fd9a-6a66-47a0-912a-a2174eba9f5dWed, 06 Apr 2022 23:00:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs the world of battery energy storage grows, so does the opportunity for strategic investment. Ben Guest has been investing in battery energy storage systems (BESS) since the beginning, and is the Managing Director and Lead Fund Manager at Gresham...

The history and evolution of markets for batteries in GB.

Which elements of the battery energy storage model are most mature (and which are lagging behind).

Why floor price contracts don’t make sense from an investment point of view.

The increasing complexity of specialist BESS optimisation.

And, of course, where Gresham House fits into all of this.

Gresham House is a specialist asset manager, implementing alternative investment solutions to support a more sustainable future. For more information on Gresham House, visit: https://greshamhouse.comYou can find Ben on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-guest-b158069/Modo is a leading voice in the world of battery energy storage. We provide transparency around BESS revenues, as well as unique research and analysis to help you get to grips with energy markets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2560false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-financing-building-and-operating-batteries-with-amit-gudka-founder-field--57370568

Investor appetite in a rapidly expanding market.

Learnings from actually building battery energy storage systems.

The increasing demand for lithium, and potential supply chain issues.

And, of course, where Field fits into all of this.

Find Amit on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/amit-gudka-928180b1Field’s aim is to finance, build, operate and monetise the renewable infrastructure needed to reach net-zero. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.field.energy/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>7127a14c-5f78-46ec-9713-f5cb505aac23Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:00:06 +0000Ysabelle SwanWhat goes into actually building a battery energy storage system? Amit Gudka joins Quentin to talk about his experiences at Field, the company he founded. Field is moving extremely quickly - the plan being to develop, own, operate, and optimise assets...

Investor appetite in a rapidly expanding market.

Learnings from actually building battery energy storage systems.

The increasing demand for lithium, and potential supply chain issues.

And, of course, where Field fits into all of this.

Find Amit on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/amit-gudka-928180b1Field’s aim is to finance, build, operate and monetise the renewable infrastructure needed to reach net-zero. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.field.energy/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2220false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-connecting-your-battery-to-the-grid-with-andreas-fritzsche-matt-paterson-managing-director-sales-director-ethical-power-connecti--57370537

The role of an Independent Connection Provider (ICP).

Common constraints in the connection process.

What to take into account from an investment point of view.

Supply chain issues in a post-COVID world.

And, of course, where Ethical Power Connections fits into all of this.

Find both Matt & Andreas on LinkedIn -Matt: linkedin.com/in/mattpaterson1Andreas: linkedin.com/in/andreas-fritzsche-b66967a8Ethical Power Connections Ltd. is a high voltage power engineering contractor. For more information on what they do, head over to: https://ethical-power.comPhase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>81e53bf4-f486-4be7-af34-693153fd9e4cThu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanEver wondered what goes into connecting a battery to the grid? Andreas Fritzsche (Managing Director) and Matt Paterson (Sales Director) from Ethical Power Connections Ltd. chat with Quentin, and lay it out step by step. In this episode they discuss: -...

The role of an Independent Connection Provider (ICP).

Common constraints in the connection process.

What to take into account from an investment point of view.

Supply chain issues in a post-COVID world.

And, of course, where Ethical Power Connections fits into all of this.

Find both Matt & Andreas on LinkedIn -Matt: linkedin.com/in/mattpaterson1Andreas: linkedin.com/in/andreas-fritzsche-b66967a8Ethical Power Connections Ltd. is a high voltage power engineering contractor. For more information on what they do, head over to: https://ethical-power.comPhase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>1852false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-building-a-startup-in-the-energy-industry-with-matt-allen-ceo-pivot-power--57370516

Why we need to move rapidly in the transition to net-zero.

The dream of a distributed, lithium-ion equivalent to Dinorwig.

How this relates to the electrification of transport.

Building the battery that helps power Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.

And why it's so important to bring everybody - colleagues, football fans, Matt's mom - along for the journey to net-zero.

Find Matt on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matt-allen-318b426Pivot Power develop and build low carbon infrastructure. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.pivot-power.co.uk/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>c0b12ddf-9b4e-469f-8ce0-76d1ec9d52bfTue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanWhat does it take to build a successful startup in the energy storage space? Matt Allen, CEO and co-founder of Pivot Power, joins Quentin to share his insights into the future of energy storage and EVs, building big batteries, as well as a host of...

Why we need to move rapidly in the transition to net-zero.

The dream of a distributed, lithium-ion equivalent to Dinorwig.

How this relates to the electrification of transport.

Building the battery that helps power Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.

And why it's so important to bring everybody - colleagues, football fans, Matt's mom - along for the journey to net-zero.

Find Matt on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matt-allen-318b426Pivot Power develop and build low carbon infrastructure. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.pivot-power.co.uk/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2443false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-building-a-3800km-interconnector-with-richard-hardy-project-director-xlinks--57370496

How interconnectors work.

The technical challenges involved in building a project of this size.

Getting multiple governments and countries on board.

Why this project is only the beginning.

And, of course, where Xlinks fits into all of this.

Xlinks exists to capture the power of nature to generate a near constant, low-cost energy supply and connect it to the point of consumption in real time. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://xlinks.co/Find Richard on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhardy92/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>004ed415-c81e-41e3-830e-9ae62a0c2c5aThu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanIn this episode, we discuss one of the most ambitious projects the world has ever seen. Harnessing the power of the Moroccan sun and transporting the subsequent electricity 3800 kilometers to Great Britain, Xlinks is building an interconnector project...

How interconnectors work.

The technical challenges involved in building a project of this size.

Getting multiple governments and countries on board.

Why this project is only the beginning.

And, of course, where Xlinks fits into all of this.

Xlinks exists to capture the power of nature to generate a near constant, low-cost energy supply and connect it to the point of consumption in real time. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://xlinks.co/Find Richard on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhardy92/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2328false10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/09-entering-the-bess-optimisation-space-with-steffen-schulzchen-founder-entrix--57370523

How to enter into battery energy storage optimisation.

What non-physical trading means in reality.

Navigating Elexon and the BSC.

Building a startup in the energy storage industry.

And, of course, where Entrix fits into all of this.

Entrix is an optimisation and trading platform for grid-scale battery storage that accelerates the transition towards a clean energy future. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.entrixenergy.com/Find Steffen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffen-schuelzchen/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>737767c4-0b2f-4fed-8532-0edb273c233cTue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:08 +0000Ysabelle SwanAs our battery energy storage fleet continues to grow, we’re seeing more new faces enter the optimisation space. But how does a startup even begin to go about controlling battery energy storage systems? In this episode, Entrix’s founder Steffen...

How to enter into battery energy storage optimisation.

What non-physical trading means in reality.

Navigating Elexon and the BSC.

Building a startup in the energy storage industry.

And, of course, where Entrix fits into all of this.

Entrix is an optimisation and trading platform for grid-scale battery storage that accelerates the transition towards a clean energy future. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.entrixenergy.com/Find Steffen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffen-schuelzchen/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>1761lzchenfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/08-how-battery-energy-storage-can-support-wind-with-bridgit-hartland-johnson-system-integration-manager-orsted--57370580

What goes into building an offshore wind farm.

How CfDs (contracts for difference) work.

Why we need more battery energy storage to support our growing wind fleet, and the prospects for wind and BESS co-location.

What the business models for wind and energy storage look like.

And, of course, where Ørsted fits into all of this.

Referenced in the episode:National Grid ESO - Future Energy Scenarios (https://www.nationalgrideso.com/future-energy/future-energy-scenarios)Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage systems, and other infrastructure. To find out more about how Ørsted is helping to build the future energy system, head along to: https://orsted.co.uk/Find Bridgit on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bridgit-hartland-johnson-20250012Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>72a7d9df-8430-4d1a-af25-6464d08eb2d8Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:10:57 +0000Ysabelle SwanWind power is contributing more than ever before to our energy system. But what are the challenges surrounding the buildout and optimisation of our ever-growing offshore wind fleet? In this episode, Ørsted’s Bridgit Hartland-Johnson joins Quentin to...

What goes into building an offshore wind farm.

How CfDs (contracts for difference) work.

Why we need more battery energy storage to support our growing wind fleet, and the prospects for wind and BESS co-location.

What the business models for wind and energy storage look like.

And, of course, where Ørsted fits into all of this.

Referenced in the episode:National Grid ESO - Future Energy Scenarios (https://www.nationalgrideso.com/future-energy/future-energy-scenarios)Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage systems, and other infrastructure. To find out more about how Ørsted is helping to build the future energy system, head along to: https://orsted.co.uk/Find Bridgit on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bridgit-hartland-johnson-20250012Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2037false8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-the-controversy-around-bitcoin-and-energy-with-nima-tabatabai-cpo-modo--57370581

Bitcoin’s energy usage - past, present, and future.

How bitcoin mining works.

Potential opportunities for intermittent renewables.

Long-term impacts on the energy industry.

And, of course, why this topic engenders such strong opinions on both sides of the divide.

Referenced in the episode:Bitcoin Mining Council Data Review - Q4 2021 (https://bitcoinminingcouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022.01.18-BMC-Q4-2021.pdf)The Bitcoin Mining Network: Energy and Carbon Impact (https://coinshares.com/research/bitcoin-mining-network-2022)Nima is a long-term bitcoiner and a co-founder of Optimize Infrastructure, a company sitting at the intersection of bitcoin mining, solar and storage. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://optimizeinfrastructure.com/Find Nima on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nima-tabatabaiPhase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>fbdfb180-cc08-4562-90a4-a1358eab6888Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:57:54 +0000Ysabelle SwanBitcoin mining is one of the most controversial topics in energy right now. Its supporters believe that it has the potential to create new and flexible commercial avenues for energy infrastructure, while its detractors say that it’s a waste of energy...

Bitcoin’s energy usage - past, present, and future.

How bitcoin mining works.

Potential opportunities for intermittent renewables.

Long-term impacts on the energy industry.

And, of course, why this topic engenders such strong opinions on both sides of the divide.

Referenced in the episode:Bitcoin Mining Council Data Review - Q4 2021 (https://bitcoinminingcouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022.01.18-BMC-Q4-2021.pdf)The Bitcoin Mining Network: Energy and Carbon Impact (https://coinshares.com/research/bitcoin-mining-network-2022)Nima is a long-term bitcoiner and a co-founder of Optimize Infrastructure, a company sitting at the intersection of bitcoin mining, solar and storage. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://optimizeinfrastructure.com/Find Nima on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nima-tabatabaiPhase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>3046false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-how-energy-management-is-changing-with-stephan-marty-ceo-wattstor--57370563

What energy management systems do.

Where they fit into the future energy system.

Current trends in behind the meter.

What energy communities are; why (and how) they’re emerging.

And, of course, where Wattstor fits into all of this.

Wattstor is a pioneer in energy management systems in the renewable generation, electric vehicle charge points and energy storage spaces. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://wattstor.com/Find Stephan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanmarty/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>b80bd460-5b07-4d0f-a0b1-82067af19a83Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:30:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanEnergy management systems (EMS) help businesses and energy communities to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions. At Modo, we tend to focus on ‘in front of the meter’ assets, but in this episode, Wattstor CEO Stephan Marty joins Quentin in...

What energy management systems do.

Where they fit into the future energy system.

Current trends in behind the meter.

What energy communities are; why (and how) they’re emerging.

And, of course, where Wattstor fits into all of this.

Wattstor is a pioneer in energy management systems in the renewable generation, electric vehicle charge points and energy storage spaces. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://wattstor.com/Find Stephan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanmarty/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2388false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-how-local-flexibility-markets-work-with-james-johnston-ceo-piclo--57370510

What flexibility means and why it matters.

How to build smart solutions for distribution network problems.

How local flexibility markets work.

Creating a more dynamic, flexible energy system.

And, of course, where Piclo fits into all of this.

Piclo is the UK's leading independent marketplace enabling flexible energy systems. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://piclo.energy/Find James on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jamesjohnston53/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>5d8a990d-76ae-47eb-808a-768f3f2657cbMon, 21 Feb 2022 12:28:01 +0000Ysabelle SwanGiven our increasing reliance on intermittent renewables, we need to build a more flexible system. In this episode, Piclo CEO and co-founder James Johnston joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: - What flexibility...

What flexibility means and why it matters.

How to build smart solutions for distribution network problems.

How local flexibility markets work.

Creating a more dynamic, flexible energy system.

And, of course, where Piclo fits into all of this.

Piclo is the UK's leading independent marketplace enabling flexible energy systems. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://piclo.energy/Find James on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jamesjohnston53/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2495false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/04-talking-law-with-clare-king-partner-freeths--57370560

The different types of contract you need to be aware of (and potential complications).

How joint ventures work.

Ensuring the banakability of projects.

The issues surrounding law, policy and regulation for energy storage.

And, of course, where Freeths fits into all of this.

Freeths is one of few law firms in the UK with a dedicated Energy, Waste & Sustainability practice. Their clients include project developers, investors, contractors, large energy consumers, utilities, local government, aggregators, and more. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.freeths.co.uk/Find Clare on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareking-freeths/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>3c099efe-cff4-40ae-bfcb-ab2e896fa049Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:57:07 +0000Ysabelle SwanWhen it comes to building the future energy system, there’s so much to navigate. In this episode, Clean Energy Lawyer and Freeths Partner Clare King joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: - The different types of...

The different types of contract you need to be aware of (and potential complications).

How joint ventures work.

Ensuring the banakability of projects.

The issues surrounding law, policy and regulation for energy storage.

And, of course, where Freeths fits into all of this.

Freeths is one of few law firms in the UK with a dedicated Energy, Waste & Sustainability practice. Their clients include project developers, investors, contractors, large energy consumers, utilities, local government, aggregators, and more. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.freeths.co.uk/Find Clare on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareking-freeths/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>1901false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/01-how-to-ipo-a-new-energy-storage-fund-and-raise-186-5m-with-paul-mason-cio-harmony-energy--57370548

How the IPO came about.

The commercial case for two-hour battery energy storage systems in Great Britain.

What investor appetite and investment opportunities look like right now.

The supply chains for BESS.

And, of course, where Harmony Energy fits into all of this.

Founded in 2010, Harmony Energy is one of the UK’s leading developers, owners and operators of utility-scale battery energy storage. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.harmonyenergy.co.uk/Find Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulstuartmason/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>3818cecf-07fa-4c0d-85d0-e12c708bd374Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:01:58 +0000Ysabelle SwanHarmony Energy recently raised £186.5m for its new energy storage fund at IPO. In this episode, Harmony Energy CIO Paul Mason joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: - How the IPO came about. - The commercial case for...

How the IPO came about.

The commercial case for two-hour battery energy storage systems in Great Britain.

What investor appetite and investment opportunities look like right now.

The supply chains for BESS.

And, of course, where Harmony Energy fits into all of this.

Founded in 2010, Harmony Energy is one of the UK’s leading developers, owners and operators of utility-scale battery energy storage. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.harmonyenergy.co.uk/Find Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulstuartmason/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>2394false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/03-flow-batteries-with-ed-porter-commercial-director-invinity-energy-systems-plc--57370595

How vanadium flow batteries work.

The evolution of the markets for battery energy storage in Great Britain.

What are the current trends for energy storage?

Are grid connections the main thing holding us back right now?

And, of course, where Invinity fits into all of this.

Invinity Energy Systems was created through the 2020 merger of two leading flow battery providers: redT energy and Avalon Battery. Together, they’ve built a company that is at the forefront of the global energy transition. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://invinity.com/Find Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edcporter/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>1e7bcd67-d1ab-41ca-89a0-8bf453221c26Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:13:17 +0000Ysabelle SwanWhat is long-duration (or longer-duration) storage, and what role can it play in the future energy system? In this episode, Invinity’s Ed Porter joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: - How vanadium flow batteries...

How vanadium flow batteries work.

The evolution of the markets for battery energy storage in Great Britain.

What are the current trends for energy storage?

Are grid connections the main thing holding us back right now?

And, of course, where Invinity fits into all of this.

Invinity Energy Systems was created through the 2020 merger of two leading flow battery providers: redT energy and Avalon Battery. Together, they’ve built a company that is at the forefront of the global energy transition. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://invinity.com/Find Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edcporter/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>3174false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/02-building-the-technology-to-control-energy-storage-with-charlotte-johnson-chief-of-staff-krakenflex--57370501

How we can use new technologies to dispatch assets.

The difference between grid-scale storage and smaller assets.

Frequency response markets.

The energy market crisis of Winter 21/22 - an imperfect storm?

And, of course, where KrakenFlex (and parent company Octopus Energy) fits into all of this.

KrakenFlex controls Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in real-time, monitoring both physical and financial performance. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.kraken-flex.com/Find Charlotte on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-johnson-35879Ob3/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>27e40678-19ee-4de9-9ec5-dd7c656f2851Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:18:24 +0000Ysabelle SwanWe need a smarter energy system, with new technologies that are able to control, monitor, and optimise energy storage assets. In this episode, KrakenFlex Chief of Staff Charlotte Johnson joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following...

How we can use new technologies to dispatch assets.

The difference between grid-scale storage and smaller assets.

Frequency response markets.

The energy market crisis of Winter 21/22 - an imperfect storm?

And, of course, where KrakenFlex (and parent company Octopus Energy) fits into all of this.

KrakenFlex controls Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in real-time, monitoring both physical and financial performance. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.kraken-flex.com/Find Charlotte on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-johnson-35879Ob3/Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/]]>1920false2full