20 JUN 2024 · Today’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! https://forms.gle/AbRKxRvjFJhwXqYF9In 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 https://harmonyenergy.co.uk/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ 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 https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

20 JUN 2024 · Today’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! https://forms.gle/AbRKxRvjFJhwXqYF9In 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 https://harmonyenergy.co.uk/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ 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 https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

13 JUN 2024 · With 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 parties. Today, we explore the climate strategies of leading parties and how a change in government could change net-zero strategies. From the proposed 'Great British Energy' initiative to North Sea oil and gas licenses and the impact of global events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine on energy policy, this episode looks at the challenges and opportunities for the UK in achieving net-zero emissions.Quentin is joined by Simon Evans, Deputy Editor and Senior Policy Editor at Carbon Brief, over the course of the conversation, they discuss: - 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 - https://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed/ - the essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. - https://subscribepage.io/carbonbrief- a free digest of the past 24 hours of media coverage related to climate change and energy. - The Carbon Brief Interview: https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-interview-octopus-energys-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 https://www.carbonbrief.org/Connect with Simon on https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-evans-53091614/or follow him on https://x.com/DrSimEvansfor more insights.About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ 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 https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

13 JUN 2024 · With 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 parties. Today, we explore the climate strategies of leading parties and how a change in government could change net-zero strategies. From the proposed 'Great British Energy' initiative to North Sea oil and gas licenses and the impact of global events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine on energy policy, this episode looks at the challenges and opportunities for the UK in achieving net-zero emissions.Quentin is joined by Simon Evans, Deputy Editor and Senior Policy Editor at Carbon Brief, over the course of the conversation, they discuss: 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 episodehttps://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed/ - the essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change.https://subscribepage.io/carbonbrief- a free digest of the past 24 hours of media coverage related to climate change and energy.The Carbon Brief Interview: https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-interview-octopus-energys-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 https://www.carbonbrief.org/Connect with Simon on https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-evans-53091614/or follow him on https://x.com/DrSimEvansfor more insights.About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ 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 https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

6 JUN 2024 · In 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) standards is not only ethically responsible but can also offer a significant competitive advantage in the global battery industry. However, navigating the evolving policies and frameworks of the battery storage supply chain can be complex. How can we effectively manage these changes?Joining Ed for this episode, Sarah Montgomery, CEO & Co-Founder of Infyos, shares her insights on how ESG principles are shaping the future of battery energy storage solutions. Over the conversation, they discuss: - 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 episodehttps://infyos.hubspotpagebuilder.eu/eu-battery-regulationsAbout 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 https://www.infyos.com/old-homeSarah 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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlouisemontgomery/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ 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 https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

6 JUN 2024 · In 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) standards is not only ethically responsible but can also offer a significant competitive advantage in the global battery industry. However, navigating the evolving policies and frameworks of the battery storage supply chain can be complex. How can we effectively manage these changes?Joining Ed for this episode, Sarah Montgomery, CEO & Co-Founder of Infyos, shares her insights on how ESG principles are shaping the future of battery energy storage solutions. Over the conversation, they discuss: - 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 episodehttps://infyos.hubspotpagebuilder.eu/eu-battery-regulationsAbout 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 https://www.infyos.com/old-homeSarah 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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlouisemontgomery/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ 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 https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

30 MAY 2024 · The 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 grid-scale energy storage projects is gaining momentum. Pomega Energy Storage Technologies USA is in the race to be first to market to provide it all - from LFP cells to turnkey energy storage solutions.In this episode from May 2023, we are revisiting a conversation with Louis Caso - Vice President of Business Development at Pomega Energy Storage Technologies USA. Over the course of the conversation, Quentin and Louis discuss: - 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 https://www.pomega.com/en/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ 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 https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

23 MAY 2024 · We 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 range of subjects. Ask us a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1O8NIEXJiR89bWxuFbdHJsFqFL_XJHYL2SIE9fMxOUGw/editIn 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. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1O8NIEXJiR89bWxuFbdHJsFqFL_XJHYL2SIE9fMxOUGw/edit - We’d love to hear from you!About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ 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 https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

16 MAY 2024 · The 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 released by these processes. Under the umbrella term ‘carbon capture, utilization and storage’ or CCUS, the process of capturing the carbon produced by industry is another tool in the toolbox of removing carbon emissions from the atmosphere.In today’s episode, Quentin is joined by Olivia Powis - UK director at CCS Association. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss: - 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 https://www.ccsassociation.org/ About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ 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 thehttps://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, 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.

9 MAY 2024 · Gore 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 funds in the UK focusing on battery energy storage. But how did they get to this point, and what does the future hold?In this episode of Transmission, the founder and CEO of Gore Street Capital, Alex O’Cinneide, joins Q to discuss the history of the fund. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss: - 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 https://gorestreetcap.com/.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.