Talking energy...The UKERC Podcast
Episodes
Responding to the oil and gas crisis in the UK with Gavin Bridge
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome UKERC Researcher and Professor at Durham University Gavin Bridge to the podcast. Rob asks Gavin about how the UK can navig...
Flexibility and Demand with Elexon CEO Peter Stanley
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Talking Energy Podcast, Rob Gross is joined by CEO of Elexon: Peter Stanley. Peter and Rob discuss the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settl...
Hydrogen, Heat Pumps and the Future of Energy Demand with Sara Walker
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the talking energy podcast, Professor Sara Walker talked about the role and use of hydrogen in our energy grid, how much carb...
Changing the Dynamic on Consumer Affordability with Laura Sandys
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome former MP and long-term energy campaigner Laura Sandys to the podcast. In a wide-ranging discussion, Laura talks about wha...
Assessing the Government's decision on zonal pricing with Callum MacIver
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Talking Energy Podcast, Robert Gross sits down with UKERC and University of Strathclyde researcher Callum MacIver to disc...
The Challenges of Retrofitting our Housing Stock
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Russell Smith, director of Cotality UK. UKERC Co-Director Jess Britton talks to Russell about all things retrofit, r...
The Role of Innovation in a Clean Energy Future with Guy Newey
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UKERC podcast returns as Director Rob Gross sits down with the CEO of the Energy Systems Catapult Guy Newey. In a ranging discussion, the pair tal...
Examining the Clean Power Mission with Mike Thompson
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Talking Energy podcast, UKERC Director Robert Gross is joined by Chief Economist of the National Energy Systems Operator ...
The Crunchy Decade for Energy Policy with Dhara Vyas
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our Talking Energy podcast, UKERC Director Robert Gross is join by the new CEO of Energy UK: Dhara Vyas. Dhara joined us on the da...
Shell's Energy Scenarios
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our "Talking Energy" podcast UKERC Director Rob Gross is joined by Shell's Chief Economist, Mallika Ishwaran to discu...
Investment in Energy Storage
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, UKERC Director Rob Gross meets Demetrios Papathanasiou, Global Director of Energy and Extractives at the World Bank and Alex O'C...
Evaluating UK Industrial Decarbonisation
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, UKERC Director Rob Gross is joined by Emma Piercy of the Food and Drink Federation, and Laith Whitwham of the Aldersgate Group, to di...
The Energy Crisis and the UK-EU Relationship
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Matt Hinde, Head of European Affairs at National Grid, joins Antony Froggatt and Caroline Kuzemko to discuss the UK and EU energy rel...
Exploring the Energy Crisis with Joanne Wade and Charles Hendry
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode UKERC Director Rob Gross is joined by Joanne Wade and Charles Hendry to explore the implications of the current energy crisis. They to...
Taking stock of heat and buildings policy
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy’, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, is joined by Dhara Vyas deputy director at Energy UK a...
Experiences of the Networking Fund
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To coincide with our call for projects for our Whole Systems Networking Fund, this podcast explores the experiences of two previous awardees. In it, t...
Equality, diversity and inclusion
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore equality, diversity and inclusion in energy research. UKERC’s engagement officer Amber Sawyer is joined by Fran Long fro...
Transport decarbonisation
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode released to coincide with Transport Day at COP26, we focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by decarbonising transport. C...
COP26, what can the UK hope for?
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy’, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, is joined by Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist and Policy ...
Exploring the 2035 clean power target
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our podcast, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, joins Jessica Bays to explore the Government's recent 2035 clean power goal. Touc...
The rising price of gas
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ‘Talking Energy’, Co-Director Mike Bradshaw joins Jessica Bays to discuss the rising price of gas. Focusing on the complexities...
Green on green impacts
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the second instalment of our new ‘Talking Energy’ podcast, Dr. Steve Carver from the University of Leeds joins Jessica Bays, UKERC’s Head of ...
Brexit
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the inaugural podcast from the team at The UK Energy Research Center. In this episode, UKERC Director Prof Rob Gross discusses the impact of B...