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14 - Investing in a green future with Ben Guest (Managing Director & Lead Fund Manager @ Gresham House New Energy)
7 april 2022 · 43 min
As the world of battery energy storage grows, so does the opportunity for strategic investment. Ben Guest has been investing in battery energy storage systems (BESS) since the beginning, and is the Managing Director and Lead Fund Manager at Gresham House New Energy - which has the largest BESS portfolio in Great Britain. Ben joins Quentin to discuss: Lees meer
The history and evolution of markets for batteries in GB.
Which elements of the battery energy storage model are most mature (and which are lagging behind).
Why floor price contracts don’t make sense from an investment point of view.
The increasing complexity of specialist BESS optimisation.
And, of course, where Gresham House fits into all of this.
Gresham House is a specialist asset manager, implementing alternative investment solutions to support a more sustainable future. For more information on Gresham House, visit: https://greshamhouse.com
You can find Ben on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-guest-b158069/
Modo is a leading voice in the world of battery energy storage. We provide transparency around BESS revenues, as well as unique research and analysis to help you get to grips with energy markets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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13 - Financing, building, and operating batteries with Amit Gudka (Founder @ Field)
29 maart 2022 · 37 min
What goes into actually building a battery energy storage system? Amit Gudka joins Quentin to talk about his experiences at Field, the company he founded. Field is moving extremely quickly - the plan being to develop, own, operate, and optimise assets - in a bid to become a major player in the future energy system. Their conversation takes in: Lees meer
The growing need for newbuild renewable infrastructure.
Investor appetite in a rapidly expanding market.
Learnings from actually building battery energy storage systems.
The increasing demand for lithium, and potential supply chain issues.
And, of course, where Field fits into all of this.
Find Amit on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/amit-gudka-928180b1
Field’s aim is to finance, build, operate and monetise the renewable infrastructure needed to reach net-zero. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.field.energy/
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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12 - Connecting your battery to the grid with Andreas Fritzsche & Matt Paterson (Managing Director & Sales Director @ Ethical Power Connections)
24 maart 2022 · 31 min
Ever wondered what goes into connecting a battery to the grid? Andreas Fritzsche (Managing Director) and Matt Paterson (Sales Director) from Ethical Power Connections Ltd. chat with Quentin, and lay it out step by step. In this episode they discuss: Lees meer
The role of an Independent Connection Provider (ICP).
Common constraints in the connection process.
What to take into account from an investment point of view.
Supply chain issues in a post-COVID world.
And, of course, where Ethical Power Connections fits into all of this.
Find both Matt & Andreas on LinkedIn -
Matt: linkedin.com/in/mattpaterson1
Andreas: linkedin.com/in/andreas-fritzsche-b66967a8
Ethical Power Connections Ltd. is a high voltage power engineering contractor. For more information on what they do, head over to: https://ethical-power.com
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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11 - Building a startup in the energy industry with Matt Allen (CEO @ Pivot Power)
22 maart 2022 · 41 min
What does it take to build a successful startup in the energy storage space? Matt Allen, CEO and co-founder of Pivot Power, joins Quentin to share his insights into the future of energy storage and EVs, building big batteries, as well as a host of other lessons learned in life and in industry. The pair discuss: Lees meer
Why we need to move rapidly in the transition to net-zero.
The dream of a distributed, lithium-ion equivalent to Dinorwig.
How this relates to the electrification of transport.
Building the battery that helps power Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.
And why it's so important to bring everybody - colleagues, football fans, Matt's mom - along for the journey to net-zero.
Find Matt on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matt-allen-318b426
Pivot Power develop and build low carbon infrastructure. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.pivot-power.co.uk/
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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10 - Building a 3800km interconnector with Richard Hardy (Project Director @ Xlinks)
17 maart 2022 · 39 min
In this episode, we discuss one of the most ambitious projects the world has ever seen. Harnessing the power of the Moroccan sun and transporting the subsequent electricity 3800 kilometers to Great Britain, Xlinks is building an interconnector project whose sheer size will eclipse anything else of its ilk. Project Director Richard Hardy joins Quentin to discuss: Lees meer
How interconnectors work.
The technical challenges involved in building a project of this size.
Getting multiple governments and countries on board.
Why this project is only the beginning.
And, of course, where Xlinks fits into all of this.
Xlinks exists to capture the power of nature to generate a near constant, low-cost energy supply and connect it to the point of consumption in real time. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://xlinks.co/
Find Richard on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhardy92/
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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09 - Entering the BESS optimisation space with Steffen Schülzchen (Founder @ Entrix)
15 maart 2022 · 29 min
As our battery energy storage fleet continues to grow, we’re seeing more new faces enter the optimisation space. But how does a startup even begin to go about controlling battery energy storage systems? In this episode, Entrix’s founder Steffen Schülzchen joins Quentin to discuss: Lees meer
How to enter into battery energy storage optimisation.
What non-physical trading means in reality.
Navigating Elexon and the BSC.
Building a startup in the energy storage industry.
And, of course, where Entrix fits into all of this.
Entrix is an optimisation and trading platform for grid-scale battery storage that accelerates the transition towards a clean energy future. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.entrixenergy.com/
Find Steffen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffen-schuelzchen/
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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08 - How battery energy storage can support wind with Bridgit Hartland-Johnson (System Integration Manager @ Ørsted)
10 maart 2022 · 34 min
Wind power is contributing more than ever before to our energy system. But what are the challenges surrounding the buildout and optimisation of our ever-growing offshore wind fleet? In this episode, Ørsted’s Bridgit Hartland-Johnson joins Quentin to discuss: Lees meer
What goes into building an offshore wind farm.
How CfDs (contracts for difference) work.
Why we need more battery energy storage to support our growing wind fleet, and the prospects for wind and BESS co-location.
What the business models for wind and energy storage look like.
And, of course, where Ørsted fits into all of this.
Referenced in the episode:
National Grid ESO - Future Energy Scenarios (https://www.nationalgrideso.com/future-energy/future-energy-scenarios)
Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage systems, and other infrastructure. To find out more about how Ørsted is helping to build the future energy system, head along to: https://orsted.co.uk/
Find Bridgit on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bridgit-hartland-johnson-20250012
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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07 - The controversy around bitcoin and energy with Nima Tabatabai (CPO @ Modo)
8 maart 2022 · 51 min
Bitcoin mining is one of the most controversial topics in energy right now. Its supporters believe that it has the potential to create new and flexible commercial avenues for energy infrastructure, while its detractors say that it’s a waste of energy that would be better used elsewhere. In this episode, Modo’s Chief Product Officer Nima Tabatabai joins Quentin to discuss: Lees meer
Bitcoin’s energy usage - past, present, and future.
How bitcoin mining works.
Potential opportunities for intermittent renewables.
Long-term impacts on the energy industry.
And, of course, why this topic engenders such strong opinions on both sides of the divide.
Referenced in the episode:
Bitcoin Mining Council Data Review - Q4 2021 (https://bitcoinminingcouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022.01.18-BMC-Q4-2021.pdf)
The Bitcoin Mining Network: Energy and Carbon Impact (https://coinshares.com/research/bitcoin-mining-network-2022)
Nima is a long-term bitcoiner and a co-founder of Optimize Infrastructure, a company sitting at the intersection of bitcoin mining, solar and storage. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://optimizeinfrastructure.com/
Find Nima on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nima-tabatabai
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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06 - How energy management is changing with Stephan Marty (CEO @ Wattstor)
1 maart 2022 · 40 min
Energy management systems (EMS) help businesses and energy communities to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions. At Modo, we tend to focus on ‘in front of the meter’ assets, but in this episode, Wattstor CEO Stephan Marty joins Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: Lees meer
What energy management systems do.
Where they fit into the future energy system.
Current trends in behind the meter.
What energy communities are; why (and how) they’re emerging.
And, of course, where Wattstor fits into all of this.
Wattstor is a pioneer in energy management systems in the renewable generation, electric vehicle charge points and energy storage spaces. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://wattstor.com/
Find Stephan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanmarty/
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast.
To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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05 - How local flexibility markets work with James Johnston (CEO @ Piclo)
21 februari 2022 · 42 min
Given our increasing reliance on intermittent renewables, we need to build a more flexible system. In this episode, Piclo CEO and co-founder James Johnston joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: Lees meer
What flexibility means and why it matters.
How to build smart solutions for distribution network problems.
How local flexibility markets work.
Creating a more dynamic, flexible energy system.
And, of course, where Piclo fits into all of this.
Piclo is the UK's leading independent marketplace enabling flexible energy systems. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://piclo.energy/
Find James on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jamesjohnston53/
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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04 - Talking law with Clare King (Partner @ Freeths)
16 februari 2022 · 32 min
When it comes to building the future energy system, there’s so much to navigate. In this episode, Clean Energy Lawyer and Freeths Partner Clare King joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: Lees meer
The different types of contract you need to be aware of (and potential complications).
How joint ventures work.
Ensuring the banakability of projects.
The issues surrounding law, policy and regulation for energy storage.
And, of course, where Freeths fits into all of this.
Freeths is one of few law firms in the UK with a dedicated Energy, Waste & Sustainability practice. Their clients include project developers, investors, contractors, large energy consumers, utilities, local government, aggregators, and more. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.freeths.co.uk/
Find Clare on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareking-freeths/
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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01 - How to IPO a new energy storage fund and raise £186.5m with Paul Mason (CIO @ Harmony Energy)
15 februari 2022 · 40 min
Harmony Energy recently raised £186.5m for its new energy storage fund at IPO. In this episode, Harmony Energy CIO Paul Mason joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: Lees meer
How the IPO came about.
The commercial case for two-hour battery energy storage systems in Great Britain.
What investor appetite and investment opportunities look like right now.
The supply chains for BESS.
And, of course, where Harmony Energy fits into all of this.
Founded in 2010, Harmony Energy is one of the UK’s leading developers, owners and operators of utility-scale battery energy storage. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.harmonyenergy.co.uk/
Find Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulstuartmason/
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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03 - Flow batteries with Ed Porter (Commercial Director @ Invinity Energy Systems PLC)
15 februari 2022 · 53 min
What is long-duration (or longer-duration) storage, and what role can it play in the future energy system? In this episode, Invinity’s Ed Porter joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: Lees meer
How vanadium flow batteries work.
The evolution of the markets for battery energy storage in Great Britain.
What are the current trends for energy storage?
Are grid connections the main thing holding us back right now?
And, of course, where Invinity fits into all of this.
Invinity Energy Systems was created through the 2020 merger of two leading flow battery providers: redT energy and Avalon Battery. Together, they’ve built a company that is at the forefront of the global energy transition. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://invinity.com/
Find Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edcporter/
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/
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02 - Building the technology to control energy storage with Charlotte Johnson (Chief of Staff @ KrakenFlex)
10 februari 2022 · 32 min
We need a smarter energy system, with new technologies that are able to control, monitor, and optimise energy storage assets. In this episode, KrakenFlex Chief of Staff Charlotte Johnson joins Modo CEO Quentin in conversation to discuss the following topics: Lees meer
How we can use new technologies to dispatch assets.
The difference between grid-scale storage and smaller assets.
Frequency response markets.
The energy market crisis of Winter 21/22 - an imperfect storm?
And, of course, where KrakenFlex (and parent company Octopus Energy) fits into all of this.
KrakenFlex controls Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in real-time, monitoring both physical and financial performance. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://www.kraken-flex.com/
Find Charlotte on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-johnson-35879Ob3/
Phase by Modo is a media network dedicated to energy markets and energy storage in Great Britain. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast. To find out how Modo can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/
To keep up with all of our latest Insights, follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/