180 people at the leading edge of the energy transition gathered together in Berlin to discuss, debate and explore the topics, trends and issues shaping the next years of the energy transition. In this episode, Jon, Sandra and Charmaine pull out key takeaways and talk to some of the guests about what stood out for them. --- Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at...
Oct 29, 2024•26 min•Ep. 174
In this episode, Jon and Sandra are joined by Andy Hurley , Operations Director from Marine Zero , Ben Turne r, Innovation Engineer at UK Power Networks and Mark Hadfield , Project Manager from LCP Delta to discuss the Electric Thames project. As the Thames undergoes significant changes to support the net zero goal, the Port of London Authority (PLA) has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions from its operations by 2040. Electric Thames is an innovative initiative designed to help reac...
Oct 15, 2024•36 min•Ep. 173
In this bitesize episode, Jon and Sandra are joined by LCP Delta's Jon Ferris to discuss FLEXCON , Europe's largest gathering of the demand-side flexibility sector, held in Amsterdam on 26–27 September. Tune in to hear their top three takeaways from the event and discover why there's so much pent-up energy in the sector. Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications Select your areas of interest, and we'll alert you whenever new content is published. You can amend your choices or unsubscribe at an...
Oct 08, 2024•12 min•Ep. 172
In this episode, we dive into the story of Aira, the newest player in the European heat pump market, having recently raised nearly €200 million. Pamela Brown , Chief Marketing Officer at Aira , joins us to discuss the company’s mission, progress, and future plans. We’re also joined by Klara Ottosson , LCP Delta's Heating Business Manager, who provides her insights on Aira's impact and the broader heating market landscape. Catch-up on our on-demand webinar about our perspectives on skilled worked...
Sep 24, 2024•36 min•Ep. 171
In this episode Jon and Sandra explore Wondrwall’s approach to decarbonising homes through a combination of financing hardware and optimising energy demand with Wondrwall ’s CEO and founder, Daniel Burton ; and Mark Lufkin , Chief Product Officer and LCP Delta colleague Phillip Twiddy . Watch our on-demand webinar “Unlocking the potential of digital home energy” Find out how we help investors and innovators You can also visit our website to learn more about Home Energy Management at lcpdelta.com...
Sep 17, 2024•40 min•Ep. 170
In this episode, we explore the early impact of the new Labour Government on the GB energy sector, two months after their election. Our experts provide insights on key announcements, policy statements, and media coverage, analysing the potential implications for the energy landscape. Joining us are Charmaine Coutinho , Head of UK Market Engagement at LCP Delta; Sam Hollister , Head of Market Insight at LCP Delta; and Joshua Buckland , Partner at Flint Global. Check out Flint Global's blog on wha...
Sep 10, 2024•40 min•Ep. 169
In this episode Sandra talks with start-up entrepreneur, utility executive committee member, and now investor in the energy transition, Pieter-Jan Mermans and LCP Delta expert, Phillip Twiddy . After 10 years in strategy consulting, Pieter-Jan spent the last 10 years of his career as a co-founder and co-CEO of REstore – an energy technology company, focused on automated VPPs and demand-side management. REstore was selected by Guidehouse/Navigant as the global market leader in VPP software in 202...
Sep 03, 2024•33 min•Ep. 168
In this episode Jon and Sandra explore the journey of an energy insights scale-up, talking with NET2GRID founder and CEO Bert Lutje Berenbroek who has led the company since its inception in 2012. Bert Lutje Berenbroek has 20 years of experience in the semiconductor business, working with innovative companies in Silicon Valley and Boston. He founded NET2GRID 13 years ago, driven by the vision that access to real-time energy data is a crucial piece of the puzzle in supporting the energy transition...
May 14, 2024•40 min•Ep. 167
In this episode, Jon and Sandra talk with two people steeped in the world of flexibility and aggregation: Daniele Andreoli , Head of Flexibility Solutions, Enel X , and Jan-Willem Rombouts , who set up one of the early aggregators ReStore, and has now founded Beebop . We explore how the business of flexibility and aggregation has changed, where it’s at, and where it’s headed. Download our 5th annual Market Monitor for Demand-side Flexibility You can also visit our website to learn more about Fle...
May 07, 2024•42 min•Ep. 166
In this episode, we explore how ZeroAvia are working on decarbonising aviation using hydrogen. Jon and Sandra talk with Sergey Kisele v, Chief Business Officer at ZeroAvia, a UK/US-based company developing a hydrogen-fuel cell powertrain for light and medium-sized aircraft and Brendan Murphy , Head of Hydrogen at LCP Delta. Sergey Kiselev is Chief Business Officer at ZeroAvia – a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, focused on the development of a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain...
Apr 30, 2024•41 min•Ep. 165
In this episode, we speak to Centre for Net Zero , a non-profit, impact-driven energy research institute founded by renewable energy group Octopus Energy, we discuss the Centre's work on intelligent demand, exploring recent experiences with GB’s Demand Flexibility Service, the growing role of automation, and CNZ’s work with open and synthetic smart meter data with Lucy Yu , CEO and Izzy Woolgar , Director of External Affairs. Lucy is CEO at Centre for Net Zero (CNZ), a research unit leading pion...
Apr 23, 2024•48 min•Ep. 164
In this episode Jon and Sandra talk with Alex Schoch , Global Head Flexibility & Electrification, Octopus Energy . They explore how Octopus is driving change in the energy sector, and Alex’s perspectives on the energy transition. Alex Schoch has over 15 years’ worth of experience in growing and scaling transformative sustainable businesses. Most notably having held various leadership roles at Tesla across both the automotive and energy businesses. From leading expansion of the European busin...
Apr 16, 2024•44 min•Ep. 163
In this episode Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin, explore how power-hungry data centres can minimise their environmental impact with Ciaran Flanagan , Global Head of Datacenter Solutions & Services at Siemens and Stefanie Casall , Director Brand & Marketing, AQ Compute . Ciaran is VP and Global Head of Siemens’ Datacenter Solutions business; he is tasked with the continued development of Siemens as a technology provider to the global data center industry and growing Siemens’ presence in this...
Apr 09, 2024•40 min•Ep. 162
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Peter Journeay-Kaler , Energy Analyst from International Energy Agency (IEA) and Sam Hollister , Head of Economics and Finance at LCP Delta exploring energy policy developments in several European countries. Peter Journeay-Kaler has directly advised governments on how they can improve energy policy as a staff member at the International Energy Agency and the International Renewable Energy Agency. He also worked in the aerospace industry...
Apr 02, 2024•35 min•Ep. 161
In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by two members of our EV team, Oliver McHugh , EV Charging Research Manager and Kate Armitage, EV Contractor at LCP Delta to explore a slowdown in the rate of growth of electric vehicles, its implications for the EV charging sector, and look at battery-powered trucks. Oliver manages LCP Delta’s EV Charging Service. He leads the research into the EV charging market and engages regularly with key industry players on various hot topics. Oliver has been at LCP De...
Mar 26, 2024•25 min•Ep. 160
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by David Watson , CEO of Ohme - the EV chargepoint manufacturer. They discuss Ohme’s rapid growth and scale-up, flexibility, and David’s other roles – as Chief Investment Officer of Temporis Capital, and owner of a cider-producing orchard. Catch-up on our on-demand webinar for predictions for 2024 Read our press release to find out what our energy experts have to say about the short term EV market You can also visit our website to learn mo...
Feb 20, 2024•32 min•Ep. 159
In this episode, we explore the challenges of keeping transmission networks stable as levels of renewable generation grow and grow. To discuss this we’re joined by Duncan Burt , previously Director of Operations at National Grid ESO in the UK and now Chief Strategic Growth Officer at Reactive Technologies , and LCP Delta Flexibility & Storage expert Jon Ferris . You can also visit our website to learn more about Flexibility Research Service at lcpdelta.com Subscribe to LCP Delta email commun...
Feb 13, 2024•34 min•Ep. 158
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Marcus Fendt , Managing Director, and Chief sales Officer from The Mobility House . They explore how The Mobility House has positioned itself uniting the automotive and energy industries, what Marcus has learned as he’s led the company to grow to over 350 employees, and what he sees as the key opportunities and challenges in the sector for the next years. Marcus Fendt studied Industrial Engineering in Munich. Before his entrepreneurial ...
Feb 06, 2024•37 min•Ep. 157
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Teddy Flatau , Founder and CEO from wevo energy , a company with a mission to bring simple, efficient and cost-effective charging to the most energy-demand environments. Jon, Sandra and Teddy discuss Teddy’s experiences as a serial entrepreneur, starting and growing wevo, and the EV charging market. Watch on-demand the EV team reviews on major talking points of 2023 and what they expect to see in the future. Find out more about CHARGEtr...
Jan 30, 2024•25 min•Ep. 156
As heat pumps, solar panels (often with batteries), and EV chargers sales grow, we’re seeing the emergence of ‘one-stop shops’ providing customers with a portfolio of low carbon products and services for their homes. In this episode, Jon and Sandra, explore the rise of one-stop shops with Leonardo Melo , Business Development/Product Specialist at Samsung Electronics Air Conditioner Europe Air Conditioner Europe and Klara Ottosson , Heating Business Research Manager at LCP Delta. Leonardo Melo wo...
Jan 09, 2024•34 min•Ep. 155
In this episode we talk with Christina Hepp , Director of Innovation and Intelligence at sonnen and New Energy Business Models Research Manager, Nigel Timperley . We’re circling back to LCP Delta’s ‘Energy Supplier of the Future’ narrative and exploring sonnen’s journey – and Christina’s own thoughts – in relation to the growing convergence between energy retail and energy management. Christina Hepp is Director of Innovation and Intelligence at sonnen, responsible for understanding and analysing...
Dec 19, 2023•39 min•Ep. 154
In this episode, we explore what the upcoming winter is likely to mean for European and British energy markets. How are we positioned this winter compared to going into last winter? Are we likely to see big price spikes? How big is the risk to security of supply? And to what extent is demand-side response now part of the toolbox of solutions? Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Gurps Rupari , Senior Consultant within our modelling team and Jon Ferris , Head of Flexibility & Storage. B...
Dec 12, 2023•37 min•Ep. 153
Heat pumps sales are growing across Europe. In this episode we explore whether we are at an inflexion point in the heating transition in Europe – and the key factors that will determine how quickly heat pump sales accelerate. In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Thomas Nowak , Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association and LCP Delta's Head of Heat Steven Ashurst . Thomas is an ardent advocate for renewable energy, serving as the Secretary General of the Europe...
Nov 28, 2023•44 min•Ep. 152
In this episode we explore how the worlds of the energy transition and investors are meeting. We’re joined by two guests – Mark Watts , Partner at LCP, who has a long career in the investment world, and and Sam Hollister , Head of Market Insight who has a background in energy but recently been working closely with investors. As a partner in LCP’s investment team, Mark supports the provision of solutions for our clients as they grapple with the energy transition and the path to net zero. He is a ...
Oct 27, 2023•45 min•Ep. 151
In this episode Jon and Sandra talk with Jamie Heywood, CEO at zolar. They explore how Jamie, with a background in tech, media, and telecom sectors, sees the PV sector; trends in the wider European PV space; and the opportunities for zolar. Jamie Heywood is CEO of zolar , Germany’s largest residential green energy marketplace. Before taking the reins at zolar, Jamie had over 30 years experience leading growing technology companies across Europe and Asia. His varied career includes running Uber’s...
Oct 17, 2023•40 min•Ep. 150
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin discussed key takeaways from LCP Delta’s 2023 New Energy Summit. Over 100 people from the leading edge of the downstream energy transition gathered in Frankfurt to share, discuss and explore key industry trends and issues. Check out our event page to find out more about 2023 New Energy Summit Download our whitepaper, The Dawn of a Customer-Centric Transition that the Summit was built around You can also visit our website at lcpdelta.com Subscribe to ...
Oct 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 149
Clean hydrogen is becoming an important elements of many country’s decarbonisation strategies. As supply and demand grows, so will storage requirements. In this episode, Jon and Sandra talk with LCP Delta experts Nerea Martinez and Brendan Murphy to explore the role of hydrogen storage, where it’s at, and how it will develop. Nerea manages the Hydrogen Intelligence Service at LCP Delta. Before joining LCP Delta, she worked as a consultancy engineer in building services, designing low-carbon buil...
Oct 04, 2023•34 min•Ep. 148
The energy transition is becoming one of the world’s big industrial trends. It’s being embraced by governments, the energy sector, households, industry and more. But it will only succeed if we have the skills and human capital to drive it forwards. In this episode explore these challenges and what’s being done to address them. In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Charmaine Coutinho , Head of Client Training at LCP Delta; Phil Beach , CEO, Energy & Utility Skills and Le...
Sep 26, 2023•40 min•Ep. 147
In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by LCP Delta experts Jennifer Arran and Nigel Timperley as they explore how the energy retail sector is ready to be transformed – from a traditional, volume-based commodity sales business model to one which has an unwavering commitment to customer empowerment; uses advanced risk management tools to reassure and protect customers; and provides transformational energy services. Read our whitepaper ‘The Dawn of a Customer-Centric Transition’,...
Sep 20, 2023•35 min•Ep. 146
In this episode, Jon and Sandra delve into decarbonising the gas sector – exploring what’s top of mind in Great Britain, as well as some of the less well-known data-related challenges. Guest Victoria Mustard shines a light on some of the issues and digs into some of the data-related challenges from her perspective as Decarbonisation Strategy Lead at gas industry body Xoserve. Xoserve occupy a critical and unique position within the heart of Great Britain’s gas industry as the Central Data Servic...
Sep 12, 2023•39 min•Ep. 145
