Energy Live News Podcast

Rosa Rotko discusses the survey of large energy users and their attitudes towards energy prices and decarbonisation in the UK   Read the full article here.  Read the full report here.

Speaking to Energy Live News, the Interim Chief of The Energy Consultants Association expressed concerns about the unregulated energy claims sector  

LN has caught up with Max Rowland, a fusion power engineer from Abingdon, who has embarked on a six-month mission in the US for Tokamak Energy.

Karol Gobczyński, Head of Climate and Energy at Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer in 31 countries, told ELN that refraining from investing during the era of energy transition and crisis cannot be considered a viable solution

Harvey Sinclair, Group CEO at eEnergy spoke to Sumit Bose about malpractice in the way that business energy contracts are being agreed 

The Chair of the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee spoke to ELN about the findings of an investigation into the Boiler Upgrade Scheme  

Paula Glover, President of the Alliance to Save Energy has spoken to ELN about how the policies being debated by Congress will impact Americans' electricity bills.

ELN spoke to Martin Evans, Director at the Malthouse Consultancy about his 'carbon negative' home 

Households and businesses across the UK have been paid to cut back on electricity on Monday and Tuesday as part of the National Grid ESO's Demand Flexibility Service (DFS). Although the scheme is believed to have offered much-wanted relief to the strained grid, critics have said that this might be a "sticking plaster" that could not provide a long-term solution to the rising energy needs. Chris Broadhurst, Chief Commercial Officer at Electron, an EnTech company which provides a marketplace platform for flexible electricity grids told ELN: "It is just scratching the surface of what's possible. If we can move to a more local approach to flexibility, then I think we can really start to drive value to customers, not just when they use it, which is how the scheme is currently working, but where they use it and they will get paid real value for that." Mr Broadhurst added that a recent study by Energy Systems Catapult showed that if the UK moves to a much more local approach to matching supply and demand and pricing energy locally, it could unlock more than £30 billion by 2035 - this means that every household could benefit from nearly a thousand of pounds. Click the podcast to listen to the full interview.

Gender diversity in energy companies moves forward at a 'glacial pace' - Georgina Worrall, Project Manager at POWERful Women spoke to ELN about the challenges women are facing working in the energy sector.

Ukrainian activists spoke to ELN about the need to end fossil fuel addiction that is feeding Russia's war machine.

ELN takes an in-depth look at fuel poverty as soaring energy bills are pushing millions to choose between heating and food.

ELN has talked with scientists from ETH Zurich Guido Panzarasa and Jianguo Sun about the wooden flooring solution that can produce enough energy to power LED lightbulbs and small electronics.

Jonny Bairstow spoke with George Catto, Client Services Director for AMR DNA, about what Energy Assets AMR DNA, powered by kWIQly, machine learning technology is capable of - listen to the full podcast to find out more.

Louise Kingham spoke to future Net Zero about how she will leave the organisation for a new role at BP and what she hopes to deliver in her new position  

How important is net zero as a talking point for brokers to have with their clients? Well, it’s vital according to a panel of experts brought together by OnlineDIRECT.

Setting meaningful decarbonisation targets, switching to a 100% renewable energy supply and making a conscious effort to step up efficiency are the best ways for a business to get started on the road to net zero. That was the suggestion from Sean Langford, Channel Development Manager at renewable energy supplier SmartestEnergy and Craig Watson, Operations Director at Experienced Energy Solutions, a consultancy championing the leading role of the energy sector in driving the transition to net zero.

As part of our series ‘Coping with Corona’ I spoke to Paul Sheffield the Managing Director of Drax customers at Haven Power and Opus Energy. We covered a range of topics from the cultural change in offices post the pandemic, to the role that ‘negative carbon’ has in grid balancing in the future.

The smart meter rollout is on 'shaky ground' - and that was the case even before the coronavirus pandemic brought things to a standstill. That's the suggestion from Joel Stark, Managing Director at Stark, who spoke to ELN to discuss the effects of the pandemic on the UK's energy sector and how it would likely affect the course of the industry moving into the future. - THIS IS A PROMOTED PODCAST

What lessons have been learnt from coronavirus on the journey towards a net zero pathway? Listen to the interview to find out…  

In the first of a new series, we talk to leading voices in the energy and environmental sector about coping with the COVID-19 pandemic  

That’s the suggestion from Professor Phil Hart, Director of Energy and Power at Cranfield University, who spoke to Energy Live News in this podcast about the global pandemic  

Heat decarbonisation needs to be at the heart of our energy future if we are to meet our 2050 target. That’s the view of Richard Burrell, CEO of AMP Clean […]

The first step in decarbonisation is digitising the energy system. That's according to Angus Flett, Chief Executive Officer of Smart DCC, who spoke to ELN Editor Sumit Bose about the smart meter rollout and its importance in driving down emissions across the economy.

Robotic process automation could change the face of utility management by automating the way in which we manage energy bills and even procurement itself. That's the suggestion from Catalyst Commercial Services - we spoke to Chief Executive Officer Chris Hurcombe and Chief Commercial Officer Scott Pickavance about the independent energy consultancy's place in the market and the innovative new products it is bringing to its customers.

Energy Live Expo 2019 at the QEII Centre in Westminster centred around a panel debate discussing the energy sector's most pressing issues - if you couldn't attend the event or if you would like to relisten to the panel in its entirety, you can stream or download the podcast just below.

Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng was the headline speaker for Energy Live Expo 2019 at the QEII Centre in Westminster - if you couldn't attend the event or if you would like to relisten to his speech in its entirety, you can stream or download the podcast right here. In a wide-ranging speech to hundreds of industry delegates, he said the UK has already made considerable progress on the journey to net zero – he noted it has already cut carbon dioxide emissions by around 45% since 1990, despite the economy growing by two-thirds over this time.

There are a lot of challenges involved in going green - but how can they be overcome? Find out at Energy Live Expo on 5th November at the QEII Centre in London, which centres around the theme of ‘Climate Change – Doing our Bit’. Kam Singh, Director of Energy at CBRE, told ELN that companies need to understand a significant investment is often required to become more sustainable and reduce their emissions but noted they should see this as an opportunity for long-term growth rather than a barrier.

The current form of capitalism is “almost inevitably going to have to change”. That’s the verdict from Adam Woodhall, spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion, who spoke to ELN during the climate group’s two-week protest at the start of October. He said “people find it easier to see the end of civilisation than they do to see the end of capitalism” and stressed he wanted to avoid a “Mad Max world”. Mr Woodhall told ELN “things can change very rapidly” and noted that even if this transition was uncomfortable, it is necessary to envisage a new future that takes less of a toll on the natural environment. He said: “The current form of capitalism is almost inevitably going to have to change, it’ll either collapse because we get exceptional climate destruction or we change it.” Speaking for the activist group, he suggested that as humanity is already so far along the curve of climate change, disruptive action is now needed to draw attention to the ecological emergency as “everything else has failed to create the level of change that is required”. Adam Woodhall will be speaking at Energy Live EXPO 2019, alongside Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Minister of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kirsty Gogan, Co-Founder and Global Director of Energy for Humanity, Mike Hughes, Zone President of Schneider Electric and Steve Holliday, former CEO of National Grid and new President of the Energy Institute.

Could waste heat be used to power facilities such as the London Underground? Find out at Energy Live Expo on 5th November at the QEII Centre in London, which centres around the theme of ‘Climate Change – Doing our Bit’. Alex Gilbert, Senior Strategy Manager for Commercial Energy at TfL, will not be able to attend but a representative from Transport for London (TfL) will be there to tell you everything there is to know about innovative energy solutions. For more details about Energy Live Expo, click here. Tickets are free for energy end-users so don’t forget to register.

That's the suggestion from Richard Molloy, Manager of UK Energy Storage at Eaton, who spoke to ELN last week at the firm's London offices. The gas is said to have the highest global warming potential of any known substance – scientists say it is 23,500 times more potent than carbon dioxide and can last in the atmosphere for up to 1,000 years. It is commonly used as an insulating material to prevent short circuits, fires and electrical accidents across the sector – however, SF6 leaks can significantly contribute to the global climate crisis. Mr Molloy talked to ELN about the benefits, the drawbacks and the future of the controversial substance.

Rooftop solar panels could be the key to your business cutting costs and slashing emissions... but how to go about getting set up? Find out at Energy Live Expo on 5th November at the QEII Centre in London, which centres around the theme of ‘Climate Change – Doing our Bit’. With less than eight weeks to go, ELN spoke to one of the speakers at Expo, GAIA's Haydn Young, about Project Horizon, which he said was working to bring together end-users, landlords and funders to help install solar infrastructure on commercial assets – you can listen to the podcast to find out more.

Fusion technology will save the world… and soon! That’s according to Nicholas Hawker, CEO of First Light Fusion, who told ELN Reporter Jonny Bairstow about how the clean and unlimited power source will change the world within the next decade. Talking at the company’s headquarters just outside Oxford, Mr Hawker said the emerging technology will prove vital for decarbonisation and stressed batteries, solar and other renewables won’t be able to scale up enough to reach net zero alone. He suggested it would provide a new, clean baseload power source and said it would tackle the issue of intermittency brought on by adding more renewables to the grid.

Pavan is a Sustainability Manager at Multiplex Europe and she has been instrumental in enabling the business to start their journey towards net zero carbon. She has done this through her work in setting a science-based target for Multiplex Europe, and supporting other large businesses to follow suit. Pavan has experience in onsite construction environmental management and has integrated the UN Sustainable Development Goals across the company.

Sarah Jolliffe, Energy Manager at BAM Nuttall (part of the Royal BAM Group) with 4 years experience in energy and sustainability focused roles but has 15 years experience in practical aspects of construction and civil engineering having previously worked as a trade operative in residential house building and site engineering. Currently focussed on achieving carbon and waste reductions in the built environment across the whole of the Royal BAM group with a particular focus on wider impacts of scope 3 carbon emissions.

ELN News Editor Priyanka Shrestha talks to Harriet Lamb, CEO of Ashden about how the charitable organisation is helping the transition towards a low carbon future and her views on what the government needs to do to accelerate the transition. She also talks about being a leading woman in the sustainable energy sector and her experiences along the way.

ELN News Editor Jonny Bairstow talks to Krzysztof Pikon from InnoEnergy about increasing the knoweldge and skills in the energy industry.

ELN News Editor Priyanka Shrestha talks to Christian Coles and Richard Nicholls from Brook Green Energy about challenges facing the energy market, energy brokers, Brexit and the energy future they would like to see.

Short Fuse returns with a new look and new features. This week the team looks at the first air pollution death, war in Africa due to climate change and the committee on climate change.

For our latest Talking Energy, Kaiserwetter CEO - Hanno Schoklitsch speaks to ELN Editor Sumit Bose

The Sixth episode of the Bork Business Podcast. Featuring Sumit Bose, who runs a successful news company, talking about all things business. In this episode they tackle employees!

Sumit Bose speaks to Mark Anderson, Sales and Marketing Director at Haven Power

Short Fuse returns with a new look and new features. This week the team looks at the Wind power, Concretebergs in Parliament and Extinction Rebellion!!

Sumit Bose speaks to Ross Jackson, Associate Partner at EY, about their new trust score system.

For our latest Talking Energy, Schneider Electric CEO Mike Hughes speaks to ELN Editor Sumit Bose.

The Fifth episode of the Bork Business Podcast. Featuring Sumit Bose and Geoff Curran, who run a successful news company together, talking about all things business. In this episode they tackle growth!

The Fourth episode of the Bork Business Podcast. Featuring Sumit Bose and Geoff Curran, who run a successful news company together, talking about all things business. In this episode they tackle themselves and Guilt!

Short Fuse returns with a new look and new features. This week the team looks at the Ryanair polluting, Naked protests in Parliament and all about a new global initiative to empower women!!

The Third episode of the Bork Business Podcast. Featuring Sumit Bose and Geoff Curran, who run a successful news company together, talking about all things business. In this episode they tackle themselves!

Bork Biz is your regular look at the world of business and work but not as you know it. Sumit Bose and wingman Geoff Curran aren't millionaires, aren't business experts, have never written a business plan but have built a million pound business. Listen to their ramblings about how anyone can start a business if they want, the pitfalls, the hazards of hiring staff, how to make cash and how to lose it and much more. In this episode they discuss hunger for success and growing a business. Is it the thing you need the most to be successful? There will be regular special guests who know what they are talking about. Lots of banter and the odd bit of fruity lingo, come and subscribe and listen in to the podcast.