Energy Transition Today
Energy Transition Today is an inspiratia podcast and 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 cutting-edge insights of our market experts.
Episodes
160 episodes
Europe’s independence moment meets Poland’s wind deadlock
00:01:03 | Von der Leyen outlines a bold vision for Europe’s energy sovereignty, from battery manufacturing to grid upgrades and clean tech demand.00:10:32 | In Poland, a political clash over the 10H rule stalls onshore wind growth, leav...
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30:23
Trump's UK state visit, Europe's wind politics, Germany's "reality check"
00:02:02 | Trump’s state visit brings billions in AI and nuclear pledges to the UK, but questions remain over grid capacity and energy security. 00:09:49 | Meanwhile, Europe’s offshore wind sector faces political drama, from Dutch s...
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35:51
Offshore politicking, hydrogen hopes & banks rally behind UK's biggest battery
00:02:04 | Orsted’s courtroom push to restart Revolution Wind sets the tone as US permits wobble and Massachusetts projects face fresh scrutiny. We also unpack Lithuania’s fourth delay to its 700 MW auction and the EU’s new tripartite contracts...
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37:44
Trump's offshore hitlist, France's hydrogen gold rush, and AI fast-track
This episode covers a stormy week for offshore wind in the US, contrasts it with South Korea’s public led auction wins and the UK’s late approval for the 1.5 GW Morgan project, then turns to France’s push to drill for natural gold hydrogen. We ...
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And it gets worse: Ørsted’s US woes deepen joined by US Wind and moral support from Equinor
Ørsted’s US troubles deepen with a massive rights issue and political headwinds, while the Danish giant also exits Scotland’s Salamander floating wind project. We cover the looming collapse of Maryland’s 2.2GW offshore scheme and Mitsubishi’s r...
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40:13
Gresham Fund reloads, Google bets nuclear, Scotland floats 1GW
This week on Energy Transition Today: Gresham House reloads with a £240m refinancing, Sosteneo and Nuveen close fresh funds, and data centres from Texas to Finland drive record deals. We also look at Google’s nuclear PPA with Kairos and Equinix...
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31:40
Death by a 1000 cuts: Ørsted share price plunge, Sumitomo offshore volte-face and France energy bill tug of war
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today, we unpack a turbulent period for offshore wind and renewable energy policy across the world.We begin with Orsted’s plan to raise nearly €8 billion to fund its US offshore wind p...
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34:18
A week of relentless pearl clutching: Failure of Germany’s offshore tender, death of hydrogen cars and signs of real trouble at Gore Street Storage Fund
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today, we begin with latest goings on in the UK market with the half-hearted outrage at new delivery estimates for Sizewell C nuclear plant. We then delve into the latest developments from the ongoing...
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Season 10
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Episode 14
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36:05
Samuel L Jackson’s love for offshore wind, further revolt at Gore Street and EC’s lacklustre climate budget
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today, we start with the most important energy transition news of the week, nay the year, actor Samuel L Jackson’s partnership with Vattenfall for seaweed crisps.We move on to financing upd...
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Season 10
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Episode 13
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28:08
A major win for nuclear in Europe? While Equinor takes a $1bn hit on US offshore wind portfolio
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today we start with a breakdown of major European nuclear news: the sale of equity stake and financing strategy for Sizewell C in the UK along with Bulgaria’s plans for expansion of its nuclear output...
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Season 10
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Episode 12
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32:51
Trump takes an axe to another offshore wind farm while UK codified concessions for the asset class
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today we go over the four major financial closes announced during the course of last week: Cero’s £200m package for a solar trio in the UK, CityFibre’s £2.3bn deal for FTTH rollout, Osprey Charging’s ...
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Season 10
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Episode 11
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36:39
Xlinks sacrificed at Sizewell C alter, Trumps ren attack passed into law + update on French and Dutch policy reforms
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today, we begin with the latest update on the French energy infra bill and the likely outcomes for the proposal.Then on to the seemingly shocking downfall of the Xlinks project and how the outcome...
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Season 10
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Episode 10
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39:06
France avoids renewables disaster and Xlinks dealt a blow by the UK gov
In this week's episode of energy transition today we discuss the outcome of the vote on France's controversial energy bill and what it means for the country's build out ambitions.In the UK, we breakdown the circumstances surrounding the ...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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40:23
UK reaffirms renewables pledge while France threatens to nuke its progress
In this week's episode of Energy Transition Today, the team breaks down the salient points of the UK's spending review and the related 10-year infrastructure strategy.Most notably, the proposal to expand the remit of the Clean Industry B...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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33:16
Financing European Renewables Summit debrief and more offshore wind chaos
In this week's episode of Energy Transition Today, the team summarises the key takeaways from inspiratia's Financing Renewables Summit 2025.We analyse the implications of the Iberian Peninsula blackout and how that has impacted ...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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39:43
Batteries and long-duration storage as the tide turns on nuclear
In this week's episode of Energy Transition Today, we discuss the latest updates surrounding Ofgem's Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) tender. With the deadline for submissions now close...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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29:49
Politics vs Policy: the struggle for clarity and how it can hinder the energy transition
In this week's episode of Energy Transition Today, we discuss the dramatic collapse of the Dutch government and its implications for the country's offshore wind push.We also review the UK's Allocation Round 7 and the reasons behind why m...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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33:32
Glimmer of hope for European renewables as Trump threatens to derail progress in US
In this episode, the team breaks down the positive developments for renewables in Europe, from Equinor JVs' €6bn debt package for its offshore wind duo in Poland to Sweden ratifying the bill that will guarantee subsidies for new nuclear plants....
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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24:20
Hydrogen and offshore wind: highs and lows, mostly lows
In this episode, the team analyses the prominent hydrogen and offshore wind developments in the first half of May. We go over the grant award under European Commission's seco...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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43:27
Targets vs Reality: Shaping tomorrow’s energy markets
In this episode, the team breaks down a turbulent few weeks for clean energy development. From Orsted pulling the plug on supply chain contracts for Hornsea 4, to Statkraft’s suspension of new green hydrogen developments. Yet Spain bucks the tr...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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35:34
What happened to Spain's grid?
This week, we unpack a dramatic week for the Iberian energy system. On 28 April, Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France were plunged into darkness by a massive grid failure, affecting millions of people. We investigate what went wrong.
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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30:19
Hype and hard truths: Energy storage and hydrogen in Europe
In this episode, we cover the latest developments in hydrogen, energy storage, and grid infrastructure across the UK and Europe.We begin with a focus on hydrogen, examining new project acquisitions, financial restructuring efforts, and u...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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37:26
Batteries, bills and backlogs
In this week's episode, we delve into the fast-evolving landscape of battery energy storage systems (BESS) ahead of inspiratia’s Energy Storage Summit on 27 March in London, from Italy’s long-delayed but now-confirmed MACSE Auctions to...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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35:43
Tomorrow's Leaders: Insights from Davos
In this special bonus episode of Energy Transition Today, we launch our new Tomorrow’s Leaders series with two young voices shaping the future of sustainability: Leonard Walton and Teo Hasecic.Leo and Theo have already made an i...
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35:08
Major resets and a new offshore manufacturing strategy
This week we break down bp's strategic pivot away from renewables, as the energy major scales back green investments in favour of oil and gas. What does this mean for the energy transition and the wider renewables market?We examine the ...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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