Talking New Energy

238. Tolls, floors and the future of storage revenues

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tom Smout, Head of Storage at LCP Delta speaks to Louise Dalton, Partner at law firm, CMS UK about the rapid evolution of route-to-ma...

Why didn’t winter 2025–26 deliver for battery revenues?

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tom Smout and Shivam Malhotra unpack why winter 2025–26 fell short of expectations for many asset owners. Despite a strong 2025, a...

236. Are data centres ready to flex? GridBeyond weighs in

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Michael Phelan, CEO and Founder of GridBeyond and LCP Delta expert, Euan Killengray to explore the surge in data...

235. How decision security accelerates the energy transition

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Jon Slowe talks to David Trevithick to explore how customer confidence drives the energy transition. David explains the conc...

234. EDF on tackling GB’s rising constraint costs

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Sam Hollister is joined by Mark Williams, Senior Advisor in EDF’s Strategy & Policy Team, and Iris Shrestha, Lead Analyst in LC...

233. Inside AR7 and the Race to Clean Power 2030

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Sam Hollister and Bertie Gyenes about Great Britain’s progress toward its Clean Power 2030 ambition.   Subscri...

232. The future of flexible homes with Podero

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Jon Slowe talks to Chris Bernkopf, CEO and founder of Podero, and Lucy Murley, flexibility expert at LCP Delta to discuss how...

231. Not just another charger - how The EV Network is changing the game

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Reza Shaybani, co-founder and CEO of The EV Network, and Andrew Stead, EV charging expert at LCP Delta. They expl...

230. Frauke Thies on energy security and the energy transition

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe continues the conversation with Frauke Thies, from Agora Energiewende, exploring how Europe’s approach to energy security...

229. How Camlin Group is using data to unlock capacity in distribution networks

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Peter Cunningham, CEO of Camlin Group, and Tom Veli, Head of Networks at LCP Delta, to explore how electricity di...

228. Investing in electric vehicle charging networks

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Kate Armitage and Becca Yap to explore the growth and investment landscape of public EV charging networks, drawi...

227. How Mixergy is redefining hot water in the energy transition

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Jon Slowe is joined by with Pete Armstrong, Founder, CEO and CTO of Mixergy, about the company’s origins as a University o...

226. Animergy on France’s fast-growing solar communities

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Arthur Jouannic, co-founder of Animergy, and Niamh Parris from LCP Delta. Together, they explore the fast-grow...

225. What are the trends in the commercial & industrial energy retail sector?

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by Tim Foster from Conrad Energy and Gabrielle Heal from LCP Delta to explore the evolving world of energy solut...

224. The Thermondo approach: Optimising their heat pump business with data

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Dominique Vandamme, VP Commercial Product and Data at Thermondo, one of Germany’s leading integrated provider of energy...

223. Hydrogen for energy storage?

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks, episode we explore the potential for hydrogen in long-duration energy storage with Lawson Steele, CEO of Haldane Energy, and LCP Delta ...

222. Energy apps for customers - What roles do they play?

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this bitesized episode, we look at the growth of energy apps for customers and the role they play in the energy transition, joined by LCP Delta exp...

221. Is European climate policy holding together?

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Frauke Thies, Co-Director Europe at Agora Energiewende joins us to unpack how climate’s role within the European Commission is shifting....

220. What's up with tolling and BESS?

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grid-scale battery storage (BESS) continues to expand rapidly across Europe, bringing with it new financial structures such as tolling agreements. In ...

219. Rethinking customer centricity in the Energy Transition

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re embracing customer centricity with Angus McCarey, CEO of Uswitch, and LCP Delta’s Nigel Timperley. Together, they unpack ho...

218. Flexibility from high powered charging

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with Max Brandt, CEO and co-founder of FLEXECHARGE, about energy management and flexibility in high-powered charging. The dis...

217. Summit Sessions: Flexibility Starts at Home

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 3, host Riley speaks with Thomas Nowak, VP Government Relations and Public Affairs at Qvantum International, Chris Doherty, CEO of Joulen, ...

216. Summit Sessions: Trust, Tech and the Future of Energy

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode 2, host Riley speaks with Hugo Silva, Head of B2C Product Development from EDP, Lina Drozd Business Development from FlatPeak, Tim va...

215. Summit Sessions: Making Electrification Mainstream

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 1, host Riley speaks with Nicola Mahmood, Head of Scotland from Aira, Matt James, Head of Policy and Innovation from Smart DCC, and Lindsa...

214. In conversation with... Sara Vaughan, Elexon

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I’m joined by Sara Vaughan, Chair of Elexon – the organisation at the heart of managing Great Britain’s electricity markets –...

213. How do EV drivers charge?

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this bitesized episode, Jon Slowe speaks with Cara Sloan and Monica Troilo to explore the findings of LCP Delta's EV Driver Survey 2025, which capt...

212. Are heat pump boilers the answer to decarbonising steam?

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re joined by  Addison Stark, CEO and co-founder at AtmosZero, alongside LCP Delta expert Jamie Berti, to explore how AtmosZero ...

211. Is volatility the new alpha?

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore how private capital is responding to growing power market volatility. Our guest is Bruce Huber, CEO and co-founder of Ale...

210. What's driven Enpal's success? And what's next?

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with Benjamin Merle-Oberheide, Chief Product Office at Enpal, the Berlin-based 'unicorn'. Enpal is the one of the European le...

209. Scaling ground source heat pumps

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with Tamsin Lishman, CEO at Kensa, on how they are using shared ground loops to decarbonise heating in new build developments...

208. How do coordinate demand-side flexibility - a DSO perspective

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak with Alex Howard, Head of Flexibility Markets at UK Power Networks (a Distribution System Operator (DSO) serving around 19 m...

207. How to build a clean hydrogen business?

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re joined by Christopher Jackson, CEO and Founder of Protium, a green hydrogen energy services company, and LCP Delta’s Brenda...

206. Octopus Energy, Flexibility and Germany

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to with Michael Schreiber, Head of Flexibility at Octopus Energy in Germany, exploring how the energy retailer is bringing f...

205. What's up with local energy systems?

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're exploring the world of local energy systems, microgrids and community energy. Jon Slowe is  joined by Dan Nicholls, Chief Prod...

204. What's inside E.ON's energy playbook?

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with Derk Swider, Vice President of Energy Economics, Policy & Foresight at E.ON, and explore E.ON's Energy Playbook.  ...

203. What's hot with distribution networks?

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this bitesize episode, LCP Delta experts Kat Blacklaws and Jeremy Harrison unpack the key themes from CIRED 2025 — a leading conference for Europ...

202. Exploring Voltalis' demand-side flexibility growth and ambitions

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak with Sébastien Condom, Senior Vice President, and Dr Randall Bowen, UK Managing Director at Voltalis; identified in our Roa...

201. Managing clean energy at scale with Flexidao

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Simone Accornero, the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Flexidao. We explore how organisations can decarbonise glob...

200. Inside the Lhyfe of a hydrogen developer

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak with Boris Davis from Lhyfe, a European hydrogen developer, exploring how they are bringing green hydrogen projects to mark...

199. In conversation with... Julia Padberg, SET Ventures

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Julia Padberg, a partner at specialist European energy venture capital (VC) firm SET Ventures and Phillip Twiddy, LCP De...

198. Scaling a smart energy retailer

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Talking New Energy, Jon Slowe welcomes back Daniel Lindén, co-founder of Tibber, three years after their last conversation in 2022...

197. How has rooftop solar really changed the game for businesses

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak with Gurpreet Singh, CEO of Atrato Onsite Energy, an independent power producer that installs and operates solar PV systems ...

196. Batteries, bundles and big moves

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to LCP Delta experts Jennifer Arran and Jasmine Sanua, who were at The smarter E Europe in Munich; one of the largest energy...

195. Scaling flexibility with Sympower

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Simon Bushell, CEO and Founder of Sympower, a leading demand-side flexibility provider. Simon shares Sympower’s journ...

194. The rise of plug n’ play solar

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, LCP Delta experts explore the rise of balcony solar in this bite-sized episode. We discuss how plug n’ play PV systems are empoweri...

193. Clean Power in action

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What will it really take to reach the UK’s 2030 energy goals? In this episode, we talk with Declan Burke, Director of Group Strategy from SSE and Sa...

192. Are heat pumps on track for 2030?

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Klara Ottosson, Client Engagement Lead and Zoltan Karpathy, Senior Consultant at LCP Delta, as they dive into the state o...

191. In conversation with... Carlota Pi Amorós, Holaluz

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Carlota Pi Amorós, Co-founder CEO at Holaluz, an energy tech company based in Barcelona. Find out more about the latest...

190. What’s hot in France’s energy transition?

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho speak to Mladena Pavlova and George Husni from LCP Delta as they share key insights from BEPOSITIVE ...

189. In conversation with... Charlotte Johnson, Kraken

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re joined by Charlotte Johnson, General Manager at Kraken, part of the Octopus Energy Group. We reflect on the progress made in ...

188. Are there really any good practical examples of V2X?

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into how smart charging is becoming a reality in the energy market. Joining us are Gianluca Corbellini, CEO & Co-founder ...

187. Thermal storage and decarbonising industrial heat

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to James Macnaughten, CEO of Caldera, about the future of energy storage, the potential impact of thermal storage on grid st...

186. Unlocking C&I decarbonisation opportunities?

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Marko Coh, Chief Development Officer at Resalta, a leading independent decarbonisation-as-a-service provider operating ac...

185. How do investors and their portfolio clients really work together - Hometree & L&G

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Simon Phelan, Founder & CEO of Hometree and Perminder Tanday, Investment Manager at Legal & General (L&G) to ...

184. Rooftop solar in Europe: What’s ahead?

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the rapid growth of rooftop solar across Europe with Jan Osenberg, Senior Policy Advisor at SolarPower Europe and Dina Dar...

183. What's missing in the conversation about clean power 2030?

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak with Dhara Vyas, CEO of Energy UK, about the key missing elements in the conversation on the UK’s transition to low-carbon...

182. What’s up with tariffs?

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we dive into the hot topic of tariffs. LCP Delta expert Chloé Deparis cuts through the buzz to highlight three key trends s...

181. EV sales & trends: A quiz

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon and Sandra put their knowledge of EV market trends to the test with a fun and challenging quiz created by LCP Delta’s EV expert...

179. In conversation with... Fredrik Rosenqvist, Qvantum Industries

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Talking New Energy, Jon and Sandra sit down with Fredrik Rosenqvist, President and CEO of Qvantum Industries. From their Swedish ro...

180. Energy trading and PPAs

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Talking New Energy, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin explore the role of virtual power plants (VPPs) and flexibility in Europe's energy...

178. Exploring hydrogen for heat trials with Vaillant

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Swen Engelhaupt, Director Group Market Quality at Vaillant and Zoltan Karpathy, Senior Consultant within our heat teams a...

177. Unlocking Europe's Energy Storage Potential: Highlights from the Global Energy Storage Conference

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we bring you highlights from the Global Energy Storage Conference held in Brussels, featuring insights from LCP Delta experts Jon Fer...

176. Distribution networks at the heart of the energy transition: Takeaways from Energy Innovation Summit

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore key takeaways from the Energy Innovation Summit, focusing on the critical role of distribution networks in the energy tran...

175. Fair rules for flexible demand

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Flexible demand is poised to play a crucial role in the energy transition, yet market access, regulatory frameworks, and industry rules are not evolvi...

174. What's hot at the LCP Delta New Energy Summit?

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

180 people at the leading edge of the energy transition gathered together in Berlin to discuss, debate and explore the topics, trends and issues shapi...

173. The Electric Thames project

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon and Sandra are joined by Andy Hurley, Operations Director from Marine Zero, Ben Turner, Innovation Engineer at UK Power Networks ...

172. Pent-up energy: Takeaways from FLEXCON 2024

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 flexib...

171. Aira: A heat pump disruptor

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. Pam...

170. Exploring new business models with Wondrwall

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Jon and Sandra explore Wondrwall’s approach to decarbonising homes through a combination of financing hardware and optimising energy...

169. Sinking or swimming? First thoughts on the energy policies of the new UK Government

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 provi...

168. In conversation with... Pieter-Jan Mermans, Junction Growth Investors

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Sandra talks with start-up entrepreneur, utility executive committee member, and now investor in the energy transition, Pieter-Jan Mer...

167. In conversation with... Bert Lutje Berenbroek, NET2GRID

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

166. The Business of Flexibility and Aggregation

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon and Sandra talk with two people steeped in the world of flexibility and aggregation: Daniele Andreoli, Head of Flexibility Soluti...

165. Hydrogen and aviation

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore how ZeroAvia are working on decarbonising aviation using hydrogen. Jon and Sandra talk with Sergey Kiselev, Chief Business...

164. Intelligent Demand

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Centre for Net Zero, a non-profit, impact-driven energy research institute founded by renewable energy group Octopus Ene...

163. In conversation with... Alex Schoch, Octopus Energy

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Jon and Sandra talk with Alex Schoch, Global Head Flexibility & Electrification, Octopus Energy. They explore how Octopus is drivi...

162. Greening data centres

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin, explore how power-hungry data centres can minimise their environmental impact with Ciaran Flanagan, Glob...

161. Energy policy in Europe: perspectives from the IEA

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Peter Journeay-Kaler, Energy Analyst from International Energy Agency (IEA) and Sam Hollis...

160. Electric vehicles: a bump in the road?

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 LC...

159. In conversation with... David Watson, Ohme

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

158. Keeping electricity grids stable

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the challenges of keeping transmission networks stable as levels of renewable generation grow and grow. To discuss this we...

157. In conversation with... Marcus Fendt, The Mobility House

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Marcus Fendt, Managing Director, and Chief sales Officer from The Mobility House. They exp...

156. In conversation with... Teddy Flatau, wevo

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

155. Decarbonising homes and the role of one-stop-shops

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As heat pumps, solar panels (often with batteries), and EV chargers sales grow, we’re seeing the emergence of ‘one-stop shops’ providing custome...

154. Exploring ‘Energy Supplier of the Future’ with Christina Hepp, sonnen

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk with Christina Hepp, Director of Innovation and Intelligence at sonnen and New Energy Business Models Research Manager, Nigel ...

153. Winter is coming: what’s the outlook for energy markets?

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 comp...

152. Heat pumps in Europe – taking off?

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 – an...

151. Energy transition and investors: how are the two worlds meeting?

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

150. In conversation with... Jamie Heywood, zolar

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, s...

149. Takeaways from LCP Delta’s 2023 New Energy Summit

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

148. Hydrogen storage: where’s it at?

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Clean hydrogen is becoming an important elements of many country’s decarbonisation strategies. As supply and demand grows, so will storage requireme...

147. Skills, human capital and the energy transition

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The energy transition is becoming one of the world’s big industrial trends. It’s being embraced by governments, the energy sector, households, ind...

146. The Dawn of a Customer Centric Revolution?

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

145. Lifting the lid on decarbonising gas in Great Britain

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 le...

144. Shaping Energy efficiency: The Brussels Debate on heating appliances

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Brussels there is a growing debate about whether regulations should be introduced that require households to replace a gas boiler with a more effic...

143. The future of hydrogen distribution

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the future of gas networks and their role in the energy transition, and how the clean hydrogen industry is developing in t...

142. Clean hydrogen: the top three trends

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon explores the leading trends in the clean hydrogen. With growing attention on this emerging area, Jon is joined by LCP Delta exper...

141. Net Zero Ventures with British Gas

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the following episode, Jon Slowe engages in a compelling conversation with Andrew Middleton, the esteemed Managing Director of British Gas Zero, jo...

140. Innovating in the PPA market

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jon talks with Kristina Rabecaite, founder and CEO of PPAYA, a company helping renewable generators get the best price for their powe...

139. Turning heat pump interest into heat pump installations

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Interest in heat pumps is growing in Europe, with a focus on actual installations in Germany and the UK. Guests include Jens Dertenkötter, a German h...