Energy Transition Today
Energy Transition Today, previously known as the Joint Venture Podcast, covers all aspects of the Energy Transition. From up-to-date information on the latest deals in the market to probing analysis of policy, technology, and financial trends. We bring you insightful interviews with key market players alongside the frank opinions of our market experts.
Episodes
125 episodes
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Michele Schiavone
In this episode, Viola is joined by Michele Schiavone, Market Director for Italy at Copenhagen Offshore Partners and Divento, to explore Italy’s evolving offshore wind sector, especially the growth of floating wind technology. Schiavone delves ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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37:24
Changing tides: The UK Budget's new direction
In this episode, we break down the UK Autumn Budget and unpack its impact on the energy sector, from new tax hikes to extended windfall levies. We explore how the Chanellors' new fiscal rules could fundamentally change the UK's investment envir...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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32:17
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Tami Miguens
In this episode, Viola welcomes Tami Miguens, Director of Software Engineering at Eavor Technologies, to explore cutting-edge advancements in geothermal energy. Miguens delves into the mechanics and mission behind Eavor's innovative "Eavor-Loop...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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27:13
UK investment week
In this episode, we provide a comprehensive analysis of this week's UK Investment Summit and the major announcements that came out of it. We bring you the latest on the rebranding of the UK Infrastructure Bank into the much-anticipated National...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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34:46
inspiratia meets: cQuant
In this first episode of our new podcast series, inspiratia meets, we welcome Pierre Lebon, Director of Analytics at cQuant, for an insightful discussion on the critical role data analytics plays in the energy sector. Pierre, wit...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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27:39
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Gareth Dauley
In this episode, Viola is joined by Gareth Dauley, chief executive officer of KOE Group and co-founder of the non-profit IntoNetZero. Gareth discusses his work in bridging the skills gap in the energy sector, promoting diversity, and fost...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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32:55
A cascade of CfDs
In this episode, we dive into the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction results from the UK's AR6 round. After a disappointing AR5 with no new offshore wind projects, AR6 saw a resurgence, with 9.6GW of renewable capacity awarded. We al...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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29:36
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Francesco Cacciabue
In this episode, Viola is joined by Francesco Cacciabue, Global Head of Clean Energy Investment at Nuveen Infrastructure. They discuss the company’s recent rebranding and its strategic implications for clean energy, infrastructure debt, and dig...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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37:57
The Inflation Reduction Act: Two years on
After a summer break, we return to dive into the latest developments in the energy transition sector. We discuss the UK's evolving planning regime under the new government and its implications for renewable projects, as well as significant upda...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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25:47
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Jan-Peter Müller
In this episode, Viola sits down with Jan-Peter Müller, Managing Director and Global Head of Energy & Mobility at BayernLB. Their conversation delves into the critical role of financing in the decarbonisation of the transport sector and how...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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30:19
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Lisa McDermott
In this episode, Viola sits down with Lisa McDermott, Managing Director of Energy Transition Project Financing at ABN AMRO. Their conversation explores how the bank emerged in its modern form with a strong focus on both the energy transition an...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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41:43
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Vimal Vallabh
In this episode, Viola sits down with Vimal Vallabh, partner and global head of energy at Morrison. Their conversation explores Morrison's evolution from a New Zealand-based fund manager to one with a global scope in the renewable energy sector...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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35:56
The election week post-mortem
In this episode, we delve into the latest updates in the energy sector following a week of significant political events. We explore Dominion Energy's acquisition of offshore wind rights in the US and highlight the mixed outcomes of recent offsh...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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36:22
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Sarah Merrick
In this episode, Viola sits down with Sarah Merrick, founder and CEO of Ripple Energy. Ripple Energy enables individuals to collectively own large-scale wind farms and solar parks through a cooperative model, providing savings on electricity bi...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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41:01
Energy storage and grid stability
Today we delve into the key highlights and discussions from inspiratia's recent Energy Storage Summit 2024. We explore the evolving landscape of energy storage, touching on critical topics such as financing challenges, the role of batt...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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32:36
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Julian Gerstner
In this episode, Viola speaks with Julian Gerstner, Head of Storage EMEA and APAC at BayWa. Gerstner provides an in-depth overview of BayWa's strategy in the energy storage sector, focusing on its expansion, and highlights the unique opportunit...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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35:31
The elections special
In this episode, we delve into the recent elections across the world and their implications for the energy transition. Join us as we explore the election outcomes in the European Union, Switzerland, and Mexico. We also take a look at what will ...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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37:15
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Alex Wilson
In this episode, Viola speaks with Alex Wilson, Managing Director and European Head of Corporate Structured Finance at CIBC Capital Markets. Alex gives a thorough overview of CIBC's European corporate banking strategy, highlighting its focus on...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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23:14
France ups the ante: The promise of floating wind
In this episode, we delve into France's latest efforts to bolster its offshore wind sector following the historic awarding of Europe's first commercial floating wind CfD. We present an analysis of Germany's EV market, which, unfortunat...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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33:21
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Chris Williams
In this episode, Viola welcomes Chris Williams, Managing Director, Head of Project Finance, London, and Global Offshore Wind at LBBW. Chris shares insights from his extensive experience in project finance, focusing on the evolving land...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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32:47
Fuelling the future: Nuclear vs. Hydrogen
This week, we bring you updates from two of the market's most forward-looking segments, nuclear and hydrogen. We assess the UK's nuclear ambitions and ask whether there's hope for an SMR breakthrough, as well as a focus on the winners of the fi...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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36:41
Powering Tomorrow - with Viola and Adrien Pinsard
In this episode, Viola welcomes Adrien Pinsard, CEO and Founder of Telis Energy Group, a green energy development platform backed by The Carlyle Group.In this episode, Adrian shares insights from his 18 years in the sector and explains h...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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33:43
Tenders and planning: What is the proper role for governments?
In this episode, we delve into the UK hydrogen allocation round's latest milestone and then examine the EU's efforts to bolster its hydrogen economy through the European Hydrogen Bank. Next, we turn to offshore wind, where we bring you th...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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28:48
The overcapacity challenge: Managing energy markets
In this episode, we delve into many of the issues facing today's energy transition and discuss the solutions. In Europe, we bring you the latest on Lithuania's undersubscribed offshore wind tender process. We also highlight the rapid growth of ...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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35:43
Decarbonising transport: From motorways to runways
In this episode, we explore key developments across the transport and energy sectors, from the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to pioneering zero-emission aviation. We also discuss the evolving roles of batteries, ne...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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29:50