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Why ERCOT's $5k Price Spikes Are Actually Good for Reliability (ERCOT)
3 februari 2026 · 46 min
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Can energy-only market design deliver both reliability and affordability as electricity grids face unprecedented transformation?
In this episode, Alex speaks with Keith Collins, Vice President of Commercial Operations at ERCOT, about managing the unprecedented challenges facing Texas's electricity grid. As data centers and AI facilities flood into the state, ERCOT must balance explosive demand growth with affordability and reliability all within an energy-only market structure that's unique among major US grid operators.
Chapters:
00:00 ERCOT's role in Texas grid management
01:09 Electricity market design and efficiency
02:28 Winter Storm Uri and resource adequacy
04:40 Texas data center boom explained
06:39 Energy-only markets and price signals
08:18 Grid resource adequacy challenges
12:28 Dispatchable reliability reserve service ECRS
18:45 Real-time energy and ancillary services
22:15 765kV transmission expansion in Texas
26:30 Residential demand response and virtual power plants
31:45 Comparing ERCOT to other US markets
36:27 Future grid technologies and storage growth
40:05 Distributed battery systems and grid integration
41:05 ERCOT market design framework
You can watch or listen to new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
Transmission is a Modo Energy production. Your host is Ed Porter, our VP of Insights.
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The 1% That Makes Or Breaks A $100M Battery Project with Lucie Kanius-Dujardin (NHOA)
29 januari 2026 · 41 min
While the industry often focuses on the cost of the hardware, the real challenge and value lies in successfully delivering, integrating, and operating these assets over their lifetime. As the market matures, the focus shifts from hardware procurement to the complexities of site integration, grid compliance, and ensuring long-term availability. Lees meer
In practice, microgrids are shaping how large-scale energy projects operate, helping to accelerate the use of grid-forming technology. Meanwhile, combining solar with battery storage is becoming an increasingly effective way to reduce wasted energy and improve project economics.
In this conversation, Ed speaks with Lucie Kanius-Dujardin, Global Managing Director at NHOA, about what it really takes to deliver complex energy projects at scale. They discuss the realities of managing global supply chains, the push toward higher-capacity battery cells, and why the often-overlooked “brain” of the system - the Power Plant Controller - is just as important as the battery itself.
Key topics discussed
•Why the Power Plant Controller is critical to smooth commissioning and reliable performance - not just an add-on to the hardware.
• How experience with microgrids has created an edge in deploying grid-forming technology on modern transmission networks.
• Why more developers are pairing solar with storage to protect revenues and reduce grid constraints.
• Whether a single global solution can work across very different local grid rules, from Scotland to Australia.
• How integrators are keeping systems reliable as battery cells rapidly increase in size and capacity.
About our guest
Lucie Kanius-Dujardin is the Global Managing Director of NHOA Energy, a global provider of turnkey battery energy storage solutions. With 15 years in the energy sector, she oversees the company's technology, delivery, and long-term asset service pillars across markets in Europe, Australia, and beyond.
Connect with Lucie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi…
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The 1% That Makes Or Breaks A $100M Battery Project with Lucie Kanius-Dujardin (NHOA)
29 januari 2026 · 41 min
While the industry often focuses on the cost of the hardware, the real challenge and value lies in successfully delivering, integrating, and operating these assets over their lifetime. As the market matures, the focus shifts from hardware procurement to the complexities of site integration, grid compliance, and ensuring long-term availability. Lees meer
In practice, microgrids are shaping how large-scale energy projects operate, helping to accelerate the use of grid-forming technology. Meanwhile, combining solar with battery storage is becoming an increasingly effective way to reduce wasted energy and improve project economics.
In this conversation, Ed speaks with Lucie Kanius-Dujardin, Global Managing Director at NHOA, about what it really takes to deliver complex energy projects at scale. They discuss the realities of managing global supply chains, the push toward higher-capacity battery cells, and why the often-overlooked “brain” of the system - the Power Plant Controller - is just as important as the battery itself.
Key topics discussed
•Why the Power Plant Controller is critical to smooth commissioning and reliable performance - not just an add-on to the hardware.
• How experience with microgrids has created an edge in deploying grid-forming technology on modern transmission networks.
• Why more developers are pairing solar with storage to protect revenues and reduce grid constraints.
• Whether a single global solution can work across very different local grid rules, from Scotland to Australia.
• How integrators are keeping systems reliable as battery cells rapidly increase in size and capacity.
About our guest
Lucie Kanius-Dujardin is the Global Managing Director of NHOA Energy, a global provider of turnkey battery energy storage solutions. With 15 years in the energy sector, she oversees the company's technology, delivery, and long-term asset service pillars across markets in Europe, Australia, and beyond.
Connect with Lucie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi…
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Forecasting When the Grid Has No Margin for Error with Sean Kelly (Amperon)
27 januari 2026 · 37 min
The power grid is getting harder to run. There’s more wind and solar on the system, more sudden weather shocks, and less room for mistakes. Lees meer
How can the energy industry move past basic demand forecasts and focus on the tougher question: what’s the grid really going to need once you account for renewables?
In this conversation, Alex is joined by Sean Kelly, CEO of Amperon. They explore how new weather models are offering better visibility for renewables and how the growing impact of data centers on electricity demand and grid planning is affecting markets, from Texas to Europe.
Key topics discussed:
• How forecasting accuracy can make or break performance during grid stress events.
• Why forecasting 'net demand' is changing how renewable generation and storage is operated and traded.
• How better forecasting is changing who wins (and loses) in power markets.
• How data access and quality varies across ERCOT, NYISO, and European TSOs.
• What rapid data center growth means for load, reliability, and energy security.
About our guest
Sean Kelly is the Co-founder and CEO of Amperon, an AI-powered forecasting company built for the energy transition. Former energy trader with 20+ years of experience, including managing power portfolios and nuclear integration at EDF. Sean started Amperon after seeing firsthand how messy and limiting energy data can be and how much better decisions could be with the right tools.
Find Sean on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-kelly-0792626/
For more information on Amperon, head to their website: https://www.amperon.co/
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.
All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Ene…
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Forecasting When the Grid Has No Margin for Error with Sean Kelly (Amperon)
27 januari 2026 · 37 min
The power grid is getting harder to run. There’s more wind and solar on the system, more sudden weather shocks, and less room for mistakes. Lees meer
How can the energy industry move past basic demand forecasts and focus on the tougher question: what’s the grid really going to need once you account for renewables?
In this conversation, Alex is joined by Sean Kelly, CEO of Amperon. They explore how new weather models are offering better visibility for renewables and how the growing impact of data centers on electricity demand and grid planning is affecting markets, from Texas to Europe.
Key topics discussed:
• How forecasting accuracy can make or break performance during grid stress events.
• Why forecasting 'net demand' is changing how renewable generation and storage is operated and traded.
• How better forecasting is changing who wins (and loses) in power markets.
• How data access and quality varies across ERCOT, NYISO, and European TSOs.
• What rapid data center growth means for load, reliability, and energy security.
About our guest
Sean Kelly is the Co-founder and CEO of Amperon, an AI-powered forecasting company built for the energy transition. Former energy trader with 20+ years of experience, including managing power portfolios and nuclear integration at EDF. Sean started Amperon after seeing firsthand how messy and limiting energy data can be and how much better decisions could be with the right tools.
Find Sean on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-kelly-0792626/
For more information on Amperon, head to their website: https://www.amperon.co/
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.
All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedIn. Explore The Ene…
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The Digital Backbone of Energy Storage Optimization with Roger Hollies (Arenko)
22 januari 2026 · 46 min
Batteries are no longer just shifting energy from one time of day to another - they’re becoming critical grid infrastructure. But to unlock their full potential, we need smarter ways to manage billions of data points in real time, so storage can deliver everything from peak shaving to power quality and grid support and keep them operating safely, efficiently, and optimally. Lees meer
In this conversation, Ed is joined by Roger Hollies, Chief Technical Officer at Arenko. Over the conversation, they discuss how market governance needs to evolve, why it’s time to crack open the ‘black box’ of automated trading, and how ‘rules as code’ could be the key to unlocking a cleaner, cheaper energy future.
Key topics discussed:
How software can make ultra-complex battery assets manageable.
Why batteries are overtaking fossil fuels in essential grid roles like frequency response, voltage control, and inertia.
The data infrastructure required to handle seven billion datapoints a day across global energy portfolios.
How open-source, “rules as code” market design could speed up innovation.
What must regulators do to enforce fair markets and guarantee top-tier service delivery.
About our guest
Roger Hollies is the Chief Technology Officer at Arenko, where he leads the development of Arenko’s Nimbus platform, a software solution that currently manages 1.2 gigawatts of battery, solar, and wind assets across the UK and international markets. Connect with Roger on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-hollies-a0650012/
For more information on Arenko, head to their website: https://arenko.group/
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.
All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedI…
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The Digital Backbone of Energy Storage Optimization with Roger Hollies (Arenko)
22 januari 2026 · 46 min
Batteries are no longer just shifting energy from one time of day to another - they’re becoming critical grid infrastructure. But to unlock their full potential, we need smarter ways to manage billions of data points in real time, so storage can deliver everything from peak shaving to power quality and grid support and keep them operating safely, efficiently, and optimally. Lees meer
In this conversation, Ed is joined by Roger Hollies, Chief Technical Officer at Arenko. Over the conversation, they discuss how market governance needs to evolve, why it’s time to crack open the ‘black box’ of automated trading, and how ‘rules as code’ could be the key to unlocking a cleaner, cheaper energy future.
Key topics discussed:
How software can make ultra-complex battery assets manageable.
Why batteries are overtaking fossil fuels in essential grid roles like frequency response, voltage control, and inertia.
The data infrastructure required to handle seven billion datapoints a day across global energy portfolios.
How open-source, “rules as code” market design could speed up innovation.
What must regulators do to enforce fair markets and guarantee top-tier service delivery.
About our guest
Roger Hollies is the Chief Technology Officer at Arenko, where he leads the development of Arenko’s Nimbus platform, a software solution that currently manages 1.2 gigawatts of battery, solar, and wind assets across the UK and international markets. Connect with Roger on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-hollies-a0650012/
For more information on Arenko, head to their website: https://arenko.group/
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market — and make the most out of their assets.
All episodes of Transmission are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To stay up to date with our analysis, research, data visualisations, live events, and conversations, follow us on LinkedI…
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How America’s AI Demand Boom is Being Powered with Peter Sawicki (Mitsubishi Power Americas)
20 januari 2026 · 32 min
The AI boom has led to unprecedented demand for data centers in the US. With interconnection queues stretching for years, hyperscalers can no longer wait for traditional grid capacity to catch up. Lees meer
In this episode, Alex speaks with Peter Sawicki - Vice President of Business Development of Emerging Technologies at Mitsubishi Power Americas. They explore how the industry is pivoting to "bring your own power" solutions to bridge the gap. They discuss how manufacturers are pairing trailer-mounted gas turbines with battery storage to deliver the critical reliability that data centers require, along with the evolving role of gas in the transition, the technical reality of hydrogen-ready infrastructure, and why the immediate priority has shifted from decarbonization to pure deliverability.
Key topics discussed
Why unprecedented load growth from AI and domestic offshoring has caught the power industry by surprise.
How developers are bypassing long interconnection queues.
Why pairing gas generation with battery storage is essential for managing the millisecond demand surges of large language models.
What ‘hydrogen-ready’ actually mean for turbine technology and the future of long-duration seasonal storage.
How the industry’s priority stack fundamentally shifted from long-term decarbonization goals to immediate speed to power.
About our guest.
Peter Sawicki is the leader of the Emerging Technologies group at Mitsubishi Power, a division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. A veteran of the power industry with 30 years of experience, Peter has spent the last 11 years at Mitsubishi. In his current role, Peter focuses on business development for "non-conventional" customers, specifically targeting hyperscalers, co-locators, and land developers navigating the massive data center build-out driven by the AI boom. You can find Peter on LinkedIn here
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the mark…
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How America’s AI Demand Boom is Being Powered with Peter Sawicki (Mitsubishi Power Americas)
20 januari 2026 · 32 min
The AI boom has led to unprecedented demand for data centers in the US. With interconnection queues stretching for years, hyperscalers can no longer wait for traditional grid capacity to catch up. Lees meer
In this episode, Alex speaks with Peter Sawicki - Vice President of Business Development of Emerging Technologies at Mitsubishi Power Americas. They explore how the industry is pivoting to "bring your own power" solutions to bridge the gap. They discuss how manufacturers are pairing trailer-mounted gas turbines with battery storage to deliver the critical reliability that data centers require, along with the evolving role of gas in the transition, the technical reality of hydrogen-ready infrastructure, and why the immediate priority has shifted from decarbonization to pure deliverability.
Key topics discussed
Why unprecedented load growth from AI and domestic offshoring has caught the power industry by surprise.
How developers are bypassing long interconnection queues.
Why pairing gas generation with battery storage is essential for managing the millisecond demand surges of large language models.
What ‘hydrogen-ready’ actually mean for turbine technology and the future of long-duration seasonal storage.
How the industry’s priority stack fundamentally shifted from long-term decarbonization goals to immediate speed to power.
About our guest.
Peter Sawicki is the leader of the Emerging Technologies group at Mitsubishi Power, a division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. A veteran of the power industry with 30 years of experience, Peter has spent the last 11 years at Mitsubishi. In his current role, Peter focuses on business development for "non-conventional" customers, specifically targeting hyperscalers, co-locators, and land developers navigating the massive data center build-out driven by the AI boom. You can find Peter on LinkedIn here
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the mark…
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The art of origination: Offtake and risk in GB’s energy market with Josh Brown (SSE)
15 januari 2026 · 51 min
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Navigating the energy transition requires more than just building assets; it requires a deep understanding of how to price risk in a market that is fundamentally cannibalising itself as it grows.
The transition to a renewables dominated energy system requires expert commercial strategy, especially in the volatile realm of battery storage and renewable certificate. Ed Porter is joined by Josh Brown - Operations Team Manager at SSE plc to explore what the front office operations of a major utility look like in practice and what navigating market saturation in batteries and the management of third-party assets using financing tools like tolls and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
Key topics covered:
•How utility origination teams manage the commercial complexity of battery assets in a fundamentally "self-cannibalizing" market?
•What internal process are required to negotiate and approve complex, high-risk contracts such as tolls.
• Is the energy sector prepared for the disruptive market shift from annual REGO matching to a 24/7 hourly certification system?
• How commercial teams are structuring PPAs between developers and offtakers.
• Whether Contracts for Difference (CFD) rules are creating significant exposure for large offtakers.
About our guest
Josh Brown is the Origination Team Manager at SSE, working within the Energy Markets division, managing market-facing power and gas positions for both SSE’s own extensive asset base and third-party clients. He specialises in navigating the complexities of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar, wind, and hydro, alongside structured battery optimisation products and the management of green certificate trading (including REGOs and ROCs) for the entire group. Connect with Josh here http…
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The art of origination: Offtake and risk in GB’s energy market with Josh Brown (SSE)
15 januari 2026 · 51 min
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Navigating the energy transition requires more than just building assets; it requires a deep understanding of how to price risk in a market that is fundamentally cannibalising itself as it grows.
The transition to a renewables dominated energy system requires expert commercial strategy, especially in the volatile realm of battery storage and renewable certificate. Ed Porter is joined by Josh Brown - Operations Team Manager at SSE plc to explore what the front office operations of a major utility look like in practice and what navigating market saturation in batteries and the management of third-party assets using financing tools like tolls and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
Key topics covered:
•How utility origination teams manage the commercial complexity of battery assets in a fundamentally "self-cannibalizing" market?
•What internal process are required to negotiate and approve complex, high-risk contracts such as tolls.
• Is the energy sector prepared for the disruptive market shift from annual REGO matching to a 24/7 hourly certification system?
• How commercial teams are structuring PPAs between developers and offtakers.
• Whether Contracts for Difference (CFD) rules are creating significant exposure for large offtakers.
About our guest
Josh Brown is the Origination Team Manager at SSE, working within the Energy Markets division, managing market-facing power and gas positions for both SSE’s own extensive asset base and third-party clients. He specialises in navigating the complexities of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar, wind, and hydro, alongside structured battery optimisation products and the management of green certificate trading (including REGOs and ROCs) for the entire group. Connect with Josh here http…
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The battle for nuclear and data infrastructure with Mustafa Latif-Aramesh (TLT LLP)
13 januari 2026 · 43 min
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The UK energy transition faces a critical bottleneck: a planning system crippled by risk aversion and procedural overload. In this episode, we explore the reality behind infrastructure delivery, from the 47 recommendations of the UK Prime Minister’s nuclear regulatory task force to the exploding demand for data centers.
In this episode, Mustafa Latif-Aramesh (Partner and Parliamentary Agent at TLT ) joins Ed to examine how overlapping regulation and institutional duplication push developers toward compliance theatre rather than meaningful environmental protection, epitomised by Hinkley Point C’s infamous £700 million “fish disco.” The conversation explores what it would take to move the UK from a process-obsessed planning regime to one that rewards outcomes, accelerates delivery, and underpins the next wave of digital and energy infrastructure.
Key topics covered:
Why the UK’s infrastructure planning system prioritises administrative process over real environmental outcomes.
How spending £700 million to protect a fraction of a salmon population reveals a breakdown in regulatory proportionality.
Whether a single Nuclear Regulatory Commission could cut duplicative red tape and unlock faster decommissioning and new nuclear build.
Is the Planning Inspectorate equipped to handle 500 proposed data centres alongside the wider energy transition?
Can co-locating Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with data centres address the sector’s “five nines” reliability challenge?
About our guest
Mustafa Latif-Aramesh is a Partner at the law firm TLT, where he specialises in infrastructure planning across the entire energy spectrum from transmission lines and battery storage to wind, solar, and nuclear. He recently served on the Prime Minister’s Nuclear…
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The battle for nuclear and data infrastructure with Mustafa Latif-Aramesh (TLT LLP)
13 januari 2026 · 43 min
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The UK energy transition faces a critical bottleneck: a planning system crippled by risk aversion and procedural overload. In this episode, we explore the reality behind infrastructure delivery, from the 47 recommendations of the UK Prime Minister’s nuclear regulatory task force to the exploding demand for data centers.
In this episode, Mustafa Latif-Aramesh (Partner and Parliamentary Agent at TLT ) joins Ed to examine how overlapping regulation and institutional duplication push developers toward compliance theatre rather than meaningful environmental protection, epitomised by Hinkley Point C’s infamous £700 million “fish disco.” The conversation explores what it would take to move the UK from a process-obsessed planning regime to one that rewards outcomes, accelerates delivery, and underpins the next wave of digital and energy infrastructure.
Key topics covered:
Why the UK’s infrastructure planning system prioritises administrative process over real environmental outcomes.
How spending £700 million to protect a fraction of a salmon population reveals a breakdown in regulatory proportionality.
Whether a single Nuclear Regulatory Commission could cut duplicative red tape and unlock faster decommissioning and new nuclear build.
Is the Planning Inspectorate equipped to handle 500 proposed data centres alongside the wider energy transition?
Can co-locating Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with data centres address the sector’s “five nines” reliability challenge?
About our guest
Mustafa Latif-Aramesh is a Partner at the law firm TLT, where he specialises in infrastructure planning across the entire energy spectrum from transmission lines and battery storage to wind, solar, and nuclear. He recently served on the Prime Minister’s Nuclear…
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Building biodiversity and solar projects with Fran Button (British Solar Renewables)
8 januari 2026 · 30 min
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Solar projects in Great Britain are often framed as a trade-off: can we combat climate change without compromising the countryside? Increasingly, the answer is yes. Across the country, solar developers are not only installing panels but actively restoring and enhancing the ecosystems around them.
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is reshaping what responsible solar development looks like. Many leading projects are far exceeding the statutory 10% requirement, transforming intensively farmed monoculture into thriving habitats. These sites now deliver clean power while providing farmers with stable, long-term income—showing we don’t have to choose between renewable energy and rich, living landscapes.
In this conversation, Fran Button - deputy CEO at British Solar Renewables joins Ed to unpack how solar developers are designing projects that benefit both the grid and the natural world.
• Why ecologists must establish a biodiversity baseline before construction begins.
• How some developments are achieving BNG scores of 200% or more - well beyond what regulations demand.
• Whether high-tech energy generation can genuinely coexist with low-tech agriculture.
• Dispelling the misconception that solar farms are empty that solar developments lack ecological value.
• How solar energy is providing farmers with a stable income stream that allows them to continue farming.
About our guest
Fran Button is Deputy CEO of British Solar Renewables where she is responsible for all aspects of risk management and ESG. With a background as a specialist non-contentious construction lawyer involved in drafting and negotiating complex building contracts. Fran has particular expertise in renewables projects having being involved in large-scale solar development a…
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Building biodiversity and solar projects with Fran Button (British Solar Renewables)
8 januari 2026 · 30 min
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Solar projects in Great Britain are often framed as a trade-off: can we combat climate change without compromising the countryside? Increasingly, the answer is yes. Across the country, solar developers are not only installing panels but actively restoring and enhancing the ecosystems around them.
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is reshaping what responsible solar development looks like. Many leading projects are far exceeding the statutory 10% requirement, transforming intensively farmed monoculture into thriving habitats. These sites now deliver clean power while providing farmers with stable, long-term income—showing we don’t have to choose between renewable energy and rich, living landscapes.
In this conversation, Fran Button - deputy CEO at British Solar Renewables joins Ed to unpack how solar developers are designing projects that benefit both the grid and the natural world.
• Why ecologists must establish a biodiversity baseline before construction begins.
• How some developments are achieving BNG scores of 200% or more - well beyond what regulations demand.
• Whether high-tech energy generation can genuinely coexist with low-tech agriculture.
• Dispelling the misconception that solar farms are empty that solar developments lack ecological value.
• How solar energy is providing farmers with a stable income stream that allows them to continue farming.
About our guest
Fran Button is Deputy CEO of British Solar Renewables where she is responsible for all aspects of risk management and ESG. With a background as a specialist non-contentious construction lawyer involved in drafting and negotiating complex building contracts. Fran has particular expertise in renewables projects having being involved in large-scale solar development a…
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Trading the weather: Inside energy’s new derivatives market with Theresa Kammel & Pierre Buisson (Munich Re)
18 december 2025 · 46 min
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The global energy sector is increasingly exposed to unpredicatble weather. Wind droughts and extreme temperatures can create massive financial instability. How do renewables that rely on an ever increasingly hard to predict energy source - manage the risk that the sun might not shine, and the wind might not blow?
This episode demystifies the multi-billion-pound market of weather derivatives, exploring how energy utilities, renewable asset owners, and battery optimisers use these customised structured products - using signals like Heating Degree Days, wind speeds, or precipitation to effectively transfer operational risk
Key topics covered:
- How thus multi-billion-pound market operates almost entirely out of sight.
- How a single wind drought drained €1.6 billion from Germany’s energy system - highlighting why hedging renewable-generation risk has become mission-critical.
- The financial “Lego bricks” that allow traders to build bespoke weather protection.
- Why battery owners must hedge against boring weather and how low-volatility conditions could quietly erode their revenues.
- Why financiers are insisting on weather insurance before funding new renewable assets.
About our guests
Theresa Kammel - Weather Derivative Originator and Pierre Buisson - Senior Structurer, Weather and Energy work at Munich Re, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. Munich Re is also playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry. For more information, head to their website. https://www.munichre.com/en.html
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Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market …
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Trading the weather: Inside energy’s new derivatives market with Theresa Kammel & Pierre Buisson (Munich Re)
18 december 2025 · 46 min
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The global energy sector is increasingly exposed to unpredicatble weather. Wind droughts and extreme temperatures can create massive financial instability. How do renewables that rely on an ever increasingly hard to predict energy source - manage the risk that the sun might not shine, and the wind might not blow?
This episode demystifies the multi-billion-pound market of weather derivatives, exploring how energy utilities, renewable asset owners, and battery optimisers use these customised structured products - using signals like Heating Degree Days, wind speeds, or precipitation to effectively transfer operational risk
Key topics covered:
- How thus multi-billion-pound market operates almost entirely out of sight.
- How a single wind drought drained €1.6 billion from Germany’s energy system - highlighting why hedging renewable-generation risk has become mission-critical.
- The financial “Lego bricks” that allow traders to build bespoke weather protection.
- Why battery owners must hedge against boring weather and how low-volatility conditions could quietly erode their revenues.
- Why financiers are insisting on weather insurance before funding new renewable assets.
About our guests
Theresa Kammel - Weather Derivative Originator and Pierre Buisson - Senior Structurer, Weather and Energy work at Munich Re, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. Munich Re is also playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry. For more information, head to their website. https://www.munichre.com/en.html
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage understand the market …
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How to finance batteries: Debt financing vs joint ventures with Conrad Purcell (Haynes Boone)
16 december 2025 · 43 min
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Battery storage is scaling fast, but taking a project from concept to energisation is harder than ever. In this episode, we dig into the real-world challenges that determine whether a project becomes bankable - or never reaches the start line.
From grid connection delays and tightening lender requirements to shifting revenue models and contract alignment, we unpack the risks developers must tackle long before construction begins.
In todays conversation, Ed is joined by Conrad Purcell, Infrastructure and Energy Projects Partner at Haynes Boone to explore why uncertainty is the biggest barrier to financing, how misaligned warranties or optimisation strategies can derail an otherwise strong project, and what lenders now expect from revenue models in a more merchant-heavy market. If you’re building, funding, or analysing energy storage, this episode offers a clear, practical view of the decisions and trade-offs needed to secure investment and deliver successful battery projects in today’s GB market.
They discuss:
• What makes a battery storage project bankable and how developers must reduce uncertainty to unlock debt finance.
• How grid connection delays and uncertainty now dominate project timelines.
• Why lender expectations around warranties, performance guarantees, and EPC structures matter.
• How shifting market dynamics affect choices - from ancillary services to merchant-heavy revenue stacks.
• The end-to-end development process to take a battery project from early development through to financial close.
If you would like to watch the video on project financing, you can do so through the link https://www.linkedin.com/posts/haynes-boone-london_project-finance-explained-how-to-fund-major-activity-7399792758359752704-FWqh?utm_so…
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How to finance batteries: Debt financing vs joint ventures with Conrad Purcell (Haynes Boone)
16 december 2025 · 43 min
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Using batteries to support Ukraine’s energy security with Julian Jansen (Fluence)
11 december 2025 · 42 min
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The war in Ukraine has caused catastrophic destruction to its energy infrastructure, wiping out assets and rendering the much of the countries dispatchable generation capacity non-operational.
This crisis has amplified the need for robust, flexible energy systems, in order to maintain power to the country during such testing times. This episode is about batteries as a necessity. Built as critical infrastructure. Built fast. Built for stability. Built for a grid that has to keep working, no matter what.
In this episode, Julian Jansen, Managing Director at Fluence, discusses the deployment of 500 MWh of large-scale battery energy storage systems across seven projects in Ukraine. He outlines the technical, logistical, and operational considerations involved in delivering energy infrastructure in a highly complex environment.
• How the destruction of more than 80% of Ukraine’s thermal and hydro power plants has created an urgent need for reliable energy storage.
• How battery storage projects in the region provide critical grid support even as the electricity system faces ongoing conflict.
• What it took to shorten project delivery timelines from the industry-standard twelve months to just six.
• How remote commissioning and training have been used to equip Ukrainian teams with the skills needed to install, operate, and maintain advanced energy systems.
• Why cybersecurity has become a core component of national energy security.
About our guest
Julian Jansen is the Managing Director at Fluence. Having previously been responsible for Fluence’s business in Southern and Eastern Europe, he is currently transitioning to the Managing Director role in Germany.
Established in 2018, Fluence is one of the leading providers of battery energy …
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Using batteries to support Ukraine’s energy security with Julian Jansen (Fluence)
11 december 2025 · 42 min
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The war in Ukraine has caused catastrophic destruction to its energy infrastructure, wiping out assets and rendering the much of the countries dispatchable generation capacity non-operational.
This crisis has amplified the need for robust, flexible energy systems, in order to maintain power to the country during such testing times. This episode is about batteries as a necessity. Built as critical infrastructure. Built fast. Built for stability. Built for a grid that has to keep working, no matter what.
In this episode, Julian Jansen, Managing Director at Fluence, discusses the deployment of 500 MWh of large-scale battery energy storage systems across seven projects in Ukraine. He outlines the technical, logistical, and operational considerations involved in delivering energy infrastructure in a highly complex environment.
• How the destruction of more than 80% of Ukraine’s thermal and hydro power plants has created an urgent need for reliable energy storage.
• How battery storage projects in the region provide critical grid support even as the electricity system faces ongoing conflict.
• What it took to shorten project delivery timelines from the industry-standard twelve months to just six.
• How remote commissioning and training have been used to equip Ukrainian teams with the skills needed to install, operate, and maintain advanced energy systems.
• Why cybersecurity has become a core component of national energy security.
About our guest
Julian Jansen is the Managing Director at Fluence. Having previously been responsible for Fluence’s business in Southern and Eastern Europe, he is currently transitioning to the Managing Director role in Germany.
Established in 2018, Fluence is one of the leading providers of battery energy …
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Redesigning the NEM's wholesale market with Tim Nelson (Australian Government)
8 december 2025 · 52 min
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Australia’s largest energy market is undergoing the most significant transformations since its conception. Rapid renewable uptake, growing system volatility, and shifting policy settings are forcing a fundamental rethink of how the National Electricity Market (NEM) operates. But with so many moving parts, one question sits at the centre of the transition: how do we build a market that remains reliable, affordable, and investable while decarbonising at speed?
In this episode of Transmission, Tim Nelson joins Wendel to unpack the pressures reshaping Australia’s power system and what must change to keep pace. Over the conversation, they explore the market design challenges emerging across the NEM, from capacity mechanisms and reliability gaps to consumer expectations, policy uncertainty, and the economics of retiring coal. Tim explains why today’s market structures weren’t built for a high-renewables grid, how the investment environment is shifting, and what practical reforms could stabilise the system while enabling large-scale clean energy deployment.
Key points covered:
• Why the NEM’s current market design is struggling under the pace of the energy transition.
• How retirement timelines for coal generation are reshaping reliability and investment signals.
• What Australia needs from a capacity mechanism and what risks must be avoided.
• How policy uncertainty and consumer expectations are influencing market behaviour.
• What reforms could build a more stable, predictable, and investable market for renewables and storage.
About our guest:
Tim Nelson is a leading energy economist and policy expert with extensive experience across market design, system reform, and the evolution of Australia’s National Electricity Market.
With exp…
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Redesigning the NEM's wholesale market with Tim Nelson (Australian Government)
8 december 2025 · 52 min
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Australia’s largest energy market is undergoing the most significant transformations since its conception. Rapid renewable uptake, growing system volatility, and shifting policy settings are forcing a fundamental rethink of how the National Electricity Market (NEM) operates. But with so many moving parts, one question sits at the centre of the transition: how do we build a market that remains reliable, affordable, and investable while decarbonising at speed?
In this episode of Transmission, Tim Nelson joins Wendel to unpack the pressures reshaping Australia’s power system and what must change to keep pace. Over the conversation, they explore the market design challenges emerging across the NEM, from capacity mechanisms and reliability gaps to consumer expectations, policy uncertainty, and the economics of retiring coal. Tim explains why today’s market structures weren’t built for a high-renewables grid, how the investment environment is shifting, and what practical reforms could stabilise the system while enabling large-scale clean energy deployment.
Key points covered:
• Why the NEM’s current market design is struggling under the pace of the energy transition.
• How retirement timelines for coal generation are reshaping reliability and investment signals.
• What Australia needs from a capacity mechanism and what risks must be avoided.
• How policy uncertainty and consumer expectations are influencing market behaviour.
• What reforms could build a more stable, predictable, and investable market for renewables and storage.
About our guest:
Tim Nelson is a leading energy economist and policy expert with extensive experience across market design, system reform, and the evolution of Australia’s National Electricity Market.
With exp…
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Tackling the clean energy gridlock in the Netherlands with Karen de Lathouder (Eneco)
4 december 2025 · 49 min
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The energy transition faces significant hurdles across Europe - especially in the Netherlands. Grid congestion, high grid fees, and investment uncertainty are creating a logjam that halts crucial infrastructure deployment like offshore wind and utility-scale batteries. This episode explores how leading integrated energy companies are strategically evolving to overcome these barriers. Learn how balancing assets like flexibility, energy storage, and electron sinks are essential for building resilient portfolios and unlocking positive business cases.
In this episode, we look at how leading integrated energy companies such as Eneco are adapting to move past these challenges. We explore why flexible assets including energy storage, demand-side flexibility, and technologies that can absorb excess electricity - are becoming critical for building resilient energy systems and supporting viable business models.
Ed speaks with Karen de Lathouder, Eneco’s Chief Operating Officer, to dive into the biggest issues facing integrated energy companies as they navigate the next stage of the transition. Their conversation touches on market design, grid constraints, and how flexibility technologies are evolving across Europe.
Key topics include:
• How high grid fees and overloaded networks in the Netherlands are slowing demand growth and delaying major investments.
• How the Netherlands is approaching this balanced system by combining renewables with storage, hydrogen, and VPP-based flexibility tools.
• Why new large renewable projects need long-term power contracts (PPAs), and how colocation is helping developers secure reliable offtakers.
• How flexible grid access contracts are paving the way for the next wave of battery storage projects.
• The gr…
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Tackling the clean energy gridlock in the Netherlands with Karen de Lathouder (Eneco)
4 december 2025 · 49 min
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The energy transition faces significant hurdles across Europe - especially in the Netherlands. Grid congestion, high grid fees, and investment uncertainty are creating a logjam that halts crucial infrastructure deployment like offshore wind and utility-scale batteries. This episode explores how leading integrated energy companies are strategically evolving to overcome these barriers. Learn how balancing assets like flexibility, energy storage, and electron sinks are essential for building resilient portfolios and unlocking positive business cases.
In this episode, we look at how leading integrated energy companies such as Eneco are adapting to move past these challenges. We explore why flexible assets including energy storage, demand-side flexibility, and technologies that can absorb excess electricity - are becoming critical for building resilient energy systems and supporting viable business models.
Ed speaks with Karen de Lathouder, Eneco’s Chief Operating Officer, to dive into the biggest issues facing integrated energy companies as they navigate the next stage of the transition. Their conversation touches on market design, grid constraints, and how flexibility technologies are evolving across Europe.
Key topics include:
• How high grid fees and overloaded networks in the Netherlands are slowing demand growth and delaying major investments.
• How the Netherlands is approaching this balanced system by combining renewables with storage, hydrogen, and VPP-based flexibility tools.
• Why new large renewable projects need long-term power contracts (PPAs), and how colocation is helping developers secure reliable offtakers.
• How flexible grid access contracts are paving the way for the next wave of battery storage projects.
• The gr…
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How to build energy storage in New York City - Daniel Gavrilov (Limitless Energy Co.)
2 december 2025 · 57 min
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New York wants to deploy storage at speed, but developers are hitting one major barrier: interconnection.
As the state pushes to deploy gigawatts of storage, projects are increasingly caught in long, uncertain queues, with upgrade costs that can make or break a business case. But while the bulk system slows under its own weight, smaller scale distributed storage is accelerating. These assets can move faster, connect more predictably, and get to market in time to capture NYISO’s rapidly evolving value streams.
In this episode of Transmission, Daniel Gavrilov, CEO of Limitless Energy Co, speaks to Alex to break down how the grid’s bottlenecks are shaping development strategy in one of the most active energy storage markets in the US.
Key topics covered:
• The practical realities of developing storage in New York.
• Where timelines get stretched and where they don’t.
• Why C&I storage is becoming the backbone of near-term deployment.
• How developers evaluate siting, costs, and grid upgrade risk.
About our guest
Daniel Gavrilov is CEO of Limitless Storage Co - a storage developer working across the New York market, specialising in distributed battery projects, interconnection strategy, and commercialisation pathways in NYISO. For more information, check out the website.
https://www.limitlessenergyco.com/about
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check o…
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How to build energy storage in New York City - Daniel Gavrilov (Limitless Energy Co.)
2 december 2025 · 57 min
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New York wants to deploy storage at speed, but developers are hitting one major barrier: interconnection.
As the state pushes to deploy gigawatts of storage, projects are increasingly caught in long, uncertain queues, with upgrade costs that can make or break a business case. But while the bulk system slows under its own weight, smaller scale distributed storage is accelerating. These assets can move faster, connect more predictably, and get to market in time to capture NYISO’s rapidly evolving value streams.
In this episode of Transmission, Daniel Gavrilov, CEO of Limitless Energy Co, speaks to Alex to break down how the grid’s bottlenecks are shaping development strategy in one of the most active energy storage markets in the US.
Key topics covered:
• The practical realities of developing storage in New York.
• Where timelines get stretched and where they don’t.
• Why C&I storage is becoming the backbone of near-term deployment.
• How developers evaluate siting, costs, and grid upgrade risk.
About our guest
Daniel Gavrilov is CEO of Limitless Storage Co - a storage developer working across the New York market, specialising in distributed battery projects, interconnection strategy, and commercialisation pathways in NYISO. For more information, check out the website.
https://www.limitlessenergyco.com/about
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check o…
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Rethinking energy distribution in the NEM with Steve Lewis (Ausgrid)
26 november 2025 · 41 min
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Australia’s energy system is shifting rapidly, with record levels of rooftop solar, home batteries, and local energy resources. But how do we ensure homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes can benefit from Australia’s vast solar potential? And how does a grid built for one-way power flows cope when millions of customers are also generators?
As households and communities take a more active role in the energy system, distribution networks need to evolve fast. In this episode we explore how traditional ‘poles and wires’ utilities like Ausgrid are rethinking their role and adapting to meet the needs of both the network and their customers.
In this episode of Transmission, Steve Lewis, Project Director - Community Power Networks at Ausgrid joins Wendel to explore how DNSPs are thinking about the shift from traditional network operators to facilitators of local energy exchange. Steve breaks down the Community Power Network trial: a new model that would enable households and businesses to share and trade energy locally, easing network constraints and unlocking more value from distributed energy resources.
He explains why DNSPs need to rethink their role, how community-led energy models can support the grid, and what it takes to build trust, participation, and technical capability at the distribution level.
Key topics covered:
• Why the rise of local energy resources demands a new operating model for DNSPs.
• How Ausgrid’s Community Power Network enables neighbourhood-level energy sharing.
• The role of DNSPs in supporting flexible load, storage, and prosumer participation.
• How community-led energy models can reduce constraints and deliver system benefits.
• What the NEM needs to evolve into a truly decentralised, consumer-dr…
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Rethinking energy distribution in the NEM with Steve Lewis (Ausgrid)
26 november 2025 · 41 min
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Australia’s energy system is shifting rapidly, with record levels of rooftop solar, home batteries, and local energy resources. But how do we ensure homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes can benefit from Australia’s vast solar potential? And how does a grid built for one-way power flows cope when millions of customers are also generators?
As households and communities take a more active role in the energy system, distribution networks need to evolve fast. In this episode we explore how traditional ‘poles and wires’ utilities like Ausgrid are rethinking their role and adapting to meet the needs of both the network and their customers.
In this episode of Transmission, Steve Lewis, Project Director - Community Power Networks at Ausgrid joins Wendel to explore how DNSPs are thinking about the shift from traditional network operators to facilitators of local energy exchange. Steve breaks down the Community Power Network trial: a new model that would enable households and businesses to share and trade energy locally, easing network constraints and unlocking more value from distributed energy resources.
He explains why DNSPs need to rethink their role, how community-led energy models can support the grid, and what it takes to build trust, participation, and technical capability at the distribution level.
Key topics covered:
• Why the rise of local energy resources demands a new operating model for DNSPs.
• How Ausgrid’s Community Power Network enables neighbourhood-level energy sharing.
• The role of DNSPs in supporting flexible load, storage, and prosumer participation.
• How community-led energy models can reduce constraints and deliver system benefits.
• What the NEM needs to evolve into a truly decentralised, consumer-dr…
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Fixing the UK’s grid connection backlog with Charles Deacon (Eclipse Power Solutions)
25 november 2025 · 44 min
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Grid connections have become one of the most urgent bottlenecks in the UK energy transition. With long queues, inconsistent timelines, and a system designed for a different era, developers are struggling to connect the very projects needed to decarbonise the grid. As demand for renewables, storage, and electrification accelerates, the question is no longer whether the system needs reform, but how quickly it can be delivered.
In this episode of Transmission, Charles Deacon, Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions, joins Ed to break down the root causes of the UK’s connection backlog and what needs to change to fix it. Over the conversation, Charles explores how developers are navigating today’s connection challenges, what the recent reforms really mean in practice, and how networks, policymakers, and industry can work together to speed up delivery. He also shares lessons from real projects: what works, what doesn’t, and the operational realities behind getting assets connected in a congested system.
Key points covered:
• Why grid connection delays have become a major blocker for renewables and storage projects.
• How developers are adapting to uncertainty, shifting requirements, and long lead times.
• What the latest connection queue reforms mean for projects in practice.
• How networks, regulators, and industry can collaborate to accelerate connections.
• What a future, streamlined connection process should look like for a net-zero power system.
About our guest:
Charles Deacon is Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions. He is a specialist in grid connections and energy infrastructure development, with hands-on experience navigating the UK’s complex and rapidly evolving connection landscape. For more information on what…
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Fixing the UK’s grid connection backlog with Charles Deacon (Eclipse Power Solutions)
25 november 2025 · 44 min
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Grid connections have become one of the most urgent bottlenecks in the UK energy transition. With long queues, inconsistent timelines, and a system designed for a different era, developers are struggling to connect the very projects needed to decarbonise the grid. As demand for renewables, storage, and electrification accelerates, the question is no longer whether the system needs reform, but how quickly it can be delivered.
In this episode of Transmission, Charles Deacon, Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions, joins Ed to break down the root causes of the UK’s connection backlog and what needs to change to fix it. Over the conversation, Charles explores how developers are navigating today’s connection challenges, what the recent reforms really mean in practice, and how networks, policymakers, and industry can work together to speed up delivery. He also shares lessons from real projects: what works, what doesn’t, and the operational realities behind getting assets connected in a congested system.
Key points covered:
• Why grid connection delays have become a major blocker for renewables and storage projects.
• How developers are adapting to uncertainty, shifting requirements, and long lead times.
• What the latest connection queue reforms mean for projects in practice.
• How networks, regulators, and industry can collaborate to accelerate connections.
• What a future, streamlined connection process should look like for a net-zero power system.
About our guest:
Charles Deacon is Managing Director at Eclipse Power Solutions. He is a specialist in grid connections and energy infrastructure development, with hands-on experience navigating the UK’s complex and rapidly evolving connection landscape. For more information on what…
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Is the flexibility gap holding back Europe’s energy transition?
20 november 2025 · 45 min
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Renewable build-out is accelerating, driven by record levels of solar deployment and shifting system needs. But as generation scales, the system’s ability to manage volatility isn’t keeping pace. Markets across the globe are experiencing deeper price swings, more frequent negative prices, and growing operational complexity all pointing to one issue: the flexibility gap.
In this episode of Transmission, Dario Hernandez, Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital, breaks down why flexibility has become the defining challenge for the energy transition.
Over the conversation, Dario explores how storage, co-located solar-plus-storage projects, and smarter market design are essential to maintaining system stability as renewable penetration rises. He explains what’s driving volatility, where markets are falling behind, and why places like Europe are entering a crucial phase that will determine the long-term resilience of its power system. The discussion unpacks how investors, operators, and policymakers can close the flexibility gap and unlock the value needed to support a high-renewables future.
Key topic covered include:
- How Europe’s rapid solar growth is outpacing the flexibility needed to stabilise the grid.
- Why market volatility is making fast-response flexibility more valuable than ever.
- How outdated market designs and regulatory frameworks are slowing investment in flexibility.
- The role battery storage will play in managing solar-driven price swings and balancing the system.
- What reform is needed to accelerate flexibility deployment and close the system gap.
About our guest:
Dario Hernandez is Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital where he focuses on power markets, flexibility, and the role of storage in supp…
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Is the flexibility gap holding back Europe’s energy transition?
20 november 2025 · 45 min
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Renewable build-out is accelerating, driven by record levels of solar deployment and shifting system needs. But as generation scales, the system’s ability to manage volatility isn’t keeping pace. Markets across the globe are experiencing deeper price swings, more frequent negative prices, and growing operational complexity all pointing to one issue: the flexibility gap.
In this episode of Transmission, Dario Hernandez, Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital, breaks down why flexibility has become the defining challenge for the energy transition.
Over the conversation, Dario explores how storage, co-located solar-plus-storage projects, and smarter market design are essential to maintaining system stability as renewable penetration rises. He explains what’s driving volatility, where markets are falling behind, and why places like Europe are entering a crucial phase that will determine the long-term resilience of its power system. The discussion unpacks how investors, operators, and policymakers can close the flexibility gap and unlock the value needed to support a high-renewables future.
Key topic covered include:
- How Europe’s rapid solar growth is outpacing the flexibility needed to stabilise the grid.
- Why market volatility is making fast-response flexibility more valuable than ever.
- How outdated market designs and regulatory frameworks are slowing investment in flexibility.
- The role battery storage will play in managing solar-driven price swings and balancing the system.
- What reform is needed to accelerate flexibility deployment and close the system gap.
About our guest:
Dario Hernandez is Head of Energy Storage at NextEnergy Capital where he focuses on power markets, flexibility, and the role of storage in supp…
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Making Great Britain’s energy transition fair for everyone with Dhara Vyas (EnergyUK)
18 november 2025 · 42 min
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For many households in the UK, the effects of the energy transition doesn’t yet feel fair, affordable, or accessible. As the UK moves towards a smarter, cleaner power system, big questions remain about who benefits, who pays, and how to ensure consumers are supported rather than left behind. The success of the transition will depend not just on technology and investment, but on designing a system that works for real people as well as for industry.
In this episode of Transmission, Dhara Vyas, CEO of EnergyUK explores what it truly means to build a people-centred energy system. Over the conversation, Dhara unpacks how policy, pricing, and consumer engagement must evolve to ensure households can participate in, and benefit from, the shift to net zero.
The discussion brings clarity to one of the transition’s biggest challenges: making the energy system work for everyone.
Key topics covered:
• Why fairness and affordability must be central to the energy transition - not an afterthought.
• How households can meaningfully participate in a smarter, low-carbon system.
• The policies and market reforms needed to protect consumers while enabling industrial investment.
• Why better communication, engagement, and trust are essential for system change.
• How to build an energy system that supports both households and industry as the UK moves toward net zero.
About our guest
Dhara Vyas is Chief Executive Officer of EnergyUK and is an experienced energy policy and consumer engagement leader focused on building a fair, affordable, and inclusive energy system. She has worked across industry, policy, and advocacy organisations to shape how the UK transitions to a low-carbon future that works for everyone. Check out https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/ f…
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Making Great Britain’s energy transition fair for everyone with Dhara Vyas (EnergyUK)
18 november 2025 · 42 min
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For many households in the UK, the effects of the energy transition doesn’t yet feel fair, affordable, or accessible. As the UK moves towards a smarter, cleaner power system, big questions remain about who benefits, who pays, and how to ensure consumers are supported rather than left behind. The success of the transition will depend not just on technology and investment, but on designing a system that works for real people as well as for industry.
In this episode of Transmission, Dhara Vyas, CEO of EnergyUK explores what it truly means to build a people-centred energy system. Over the conversation, Dhara unpacks how policy, pricing, and consumer engagement must evolve to ensure households can participate in, and benefit from, the shift to net zero.
The discussion brings clarity to one of the transition’s biggest challenges: making the energy system work for everyone.
Key topics covered:
• Why fairness and affordability must be central to the energy transition - not an afterthought.
• How households can meaningfully participate in a smarter, low-carbon system.
• The policies and market reforms needed to protect consumers while enabling industrial investment.
• Why better communication, engagement, and trust are essential for system change.
• How to build an energy system that supports both households and industry as the UK moves toward net zero.
About our guest
Dhara Vyas is Chief Executive Officer of EnergyUK and is an experienced energy policy and consumer engagement leader focused on building a fair, affordable, and inclusive energy system. She has worked across industry, policy, and advocacy organisations to shape how the UK transitions to a low-carbon future that works for everyone
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How to scale a global battery portfolio - from Poland to Japan (Gore Street Capital)
13 november 2025 · 39 min
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Battery storage has moved from a niche technology to a cornerstone of modern power systems. But as the sector scales, investors face a new challenge: managing complexity across different markets, regulations, and revenue models. Building a global storage portfolio means balancing opportunity with risk and understanding how policy, pricing, and performance differ by region.
In this episode of Transmission, Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort, Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital breaks down how investors are approaching the next phase of storage growth. Over the conversation Alicja explores how the company approaches battery investment across Gore Street’s global portfolio. She explains what makes the markets unique, how diversification supports resilience, and why operational discipline is critical to long-term value. The conversation explores how investors are turning storage from a promising technology into a bankable global asset class.
Key points covered:
• Why financing energy storage remains complex despite growing demand.
• The challenges of building and managing assets across multiple markets.
• What makes battery projects bankable in different regulatory environments.
• How policy, market reform, and merchant exposure shape investment decisions.
• What needs to change to scale storage as a core part of the power system.
About our guest:
Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort is a Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital where she focuses on technical diligence and portfolio optimisation for grid-scale batteries. Gore Street Capital is a private equity investment manager focusing on renewable energy. For more information head to their website.
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How to scale a global battery portfolio - from Poland to Japan (Gore Street Capital)
13 november 2025 · 39 min
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Battery storage has moved from a niche technology to a cornerstone of modern power systems. But as the sector scales, investors face a new challenge: managing complexity across different markets, regulations, and revenue models. Building a global storage portfolio means balancing opportunity with risk and understanding how policy, pricing, and performance differ by region.
In this episode of Transmission, Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort, Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital breaks down how investors are approaching the next phase of storage growth. Over the conversation Alicja explores how the company approaches battery investment across Gore Street’s global portfolio. She explains what makes the markets unique, how diversification supports resilience, and why operational discipline is critical to long-term value. The conversation explores how investors are turning storage from a promising technology into a bankable global asset class.
Key points covered:
• Why financing energy storage remains complex despite growing demand.
• The challenges of building and managing assets across multiple markets.
• What makes battery projects bankable in different regulatory environments.
• How policy, market reform, and merchant exposure shape investment decisions.
• What needs to change to scale storage as a core part of the power system.
About our guest:
Alicja Kowalewska-Montfort is a Principal (Technical / Energy Storage) at Gore Street Capital where she focuses on technical diligence and portfolio optimisation for grid-scale batteries. Gore Street Capital is a private equity investment manager focusing on renewable energy. For more information head to their website.
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What’s driving America’s uneven battery energy storage boom (Modo Energy)
11 november 2025 · 46 min
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From ERCOT to CAISO, MISO to PJM, regional differences are defining how clean energy assets are built, operated, and financed. Prices, policy, and technology are moving at different speeds and for developers and investors, keeping track of what matters most has never been more important.
In this episode of Transmission, Brandt Vermillion & Pete Berini break down what’s driving change across US energy markets in 2025. They explore how policy reforms, flexibility signals, and battery economics vary by region, and what this means for those building the next generation of clean energy assets. The conversation dives into the fundamentals shaping storage revenues, market volatility, and how transparency can help investors make smarter, faster decisions in an increasingly complex landscape.
Key points covered:
•Changes to federal policy and how it has impacted renewables and BESS build out.
•Trends in system durations across different markets.
•How storage economics and flexibility markets are evolving.
•Why transparency and data-driven insight matter more than ever.
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.
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What’s driving America’s uneven battery energy storage boom (Modo Energy)
11 november 2025 · 46 min
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From ERCOT to CAISO, MISO to PJM, regional differences are defining how clean energy assets are built, operated, and financed. Prices, policy, and technology are moving at different speeds and for developers and investors, keeping track of what matters most has never been more important.
In this episode of Transmission, Brandt Vermillion & Pete Berini break down what’s driving change across US energy markets in 2025. They explore how policy reforms, flexibility signals, and battery economics vary by region, and what this means for those building the next generation of clean energy assets. The conversation dives into the fundamentals shaping storage revenues, market volatility, and how transparency can help investors make smarter, faster decisions in an increasingly complex landscape.
Key points covered:
•Changes to federal policy and how it has impacted renewables and BESS build out.
•Trends in system durations across different markets.
•How storage economics and flexibility markets are evolving.
•Why transparency and data-driven insight matter more than ever.
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.
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Building Britain’s biggest battery energy storage system with Lisa Mackay (Fidra Energy)
6 november 2025 · 32 min
As Great Britain connects its largest battery to the grid, the spotlight isn’t just on the technology - it’s also on the execution. Delivering storage at this scale requires coordination across engineering, operations, and markets. From grid connection challenges to day-to-day performance, success depends on much more than megawatts and megawatt-hours — it’s about precision, planning, and people. Lees meer
In this episode of Transmission, Lisa MacKay, Chief Operations Officer at Fidra Energy, shares what it takes to bring the UK’s biggest battery project from construction to operation. We explore the real challenges behind delivering large-scale storage - from managing contractors and timelines to optimising assets once they’re online, and what lessons this project offers for the future of flexibility and reliability in the power system.
What it takes to build and operate Great Britain’s largest battery.
The biggest challenges of scaling storage - from grid connection to commissioning.
How operational decisions impact commercial performance.
Lessons learned from running large-scale flexibility assets.
What GB’s biggest battery means for the wider energy transition.
About our guest
Lisa MacKay is the Chief Operations Officer at Fidra Energy, where she leads operations and organisational strategy across a growing renewable portfolio. With experience spanning development, trading, and leadership, she focuses on building resilient teams and scalable processes that support growth in a dynamic energy market. For more information on Fidra Energy, head to their website. https://fidraenergy.com/
About Modo Energy:
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live event…
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Building Britain’s biggest battery energy storage system with Lisa Mackay (Fidra Energy)
6 november 2025 · 32 min
As Great Britain connects its largest battery to the grid, the spotlight isn’t just on the technology - it’s also on the execution. Delivering storage at this scale requires coordination across engineering, operations, and markets. From grid connection challenges to day-to-day performance, success depends on much more than megawatts and megawatt-hours — it’s about precision, planning, and people. Lees meer
In this episode of Transmission, Lisa MacKay, Chief Operations Officer at Fidra Energy, shares what it takes to bring the UK’s biggest battery project from construction to operation. We explore the real challenges behind delivering large-scale storage - from managing contractors and timelines to optimising assets once they’re online, and what lessons this project offers for the future of flexibility and reliability in the power system.
What it takes to build and operate Great Britain’s largest battery.
The biggest challenges of scaling storage - from grid connection to commissioning.
How operational decisions impact commercial performance.
Lessons learned from running large-scale flexibility assets.
What GB’s biggest battery means for the wider energy transition.
About our guest
Lisa MacKay is the Chief Operations Officer at Fidra Energy, where she leads operations and organisational strategy across a growing renewable portfolio. With experience spanning development, trading, and leadership, she focuses on building resilient teams and scalable processes that support growth in a dynamic energy market. For more information on Fidra Energy, head to their website. https://fidraenergy.com/
About Modo Energy:
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live event…
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From IRA to OBBBA: Navigating US Energy Policy with Keith Martin (Norton Rose Fulbright)
4 november 2025 · 43 min
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changed everything for clean energy in the US. It unlocked hundreds of billions in incentives for renewables, storage, and manufacturing, sparking a wave of investment and development. Now with the introduction of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBBA) new parameters are setting the stage for further shifts across the energy landscape.
But while this new legislation has turbocharged existing projects, it’s also added complexity. Developers and investors are navigating evolving tax guidance, new compliance requirements, and ongoing uncertainty about how quickly capital can move into clean energy. So, what’s really changed and what does it mean for the future of project finance in the US?
In this episode of Transmission, Alejandro de Diego speaks with Keith Martin, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, about how US policy is reshaping energy markets from the ground up. Together, they unpack how tax credits are structured and traded, what’s slowing the flow of capital into clean energy, and why long-term success will depend on clarity, consistency, and political follow-through.
Key topics covered:
• How US clean energy policy changed under the IRA and continues to develop under the OBBBA.
• How transferability is changing the way tax credits are financed.
• The role of tax equity in bringing large-scale renewable projects to life.
• What developers and investors need to know about new guidance and compliance.
• The risks and opportunities shaping the next phase of the US energy transition.
About our guest:
Keith Martin is a transactional lawyer and energy policy expert and partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, advising many of the world’s largest renewable energy investors and developers. With decades o…
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From IRA to OBBBA: Navigating US Energy Policy with Keith Martin (Norton Rose Fulbright)
4 november 2025 · 43 min
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changed everything for clean energy in the US. It unlocked hundreds of billions in incentives for renewables, storage, and manufacturing, sparking a wave of investment and development. Now with the introduction of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBBA) new parameters are setting the stage for further shifts across the energy landscape.
But while this new legislation has turbocharged existing projects, it’s also added complexity. Developers and investors are navigating evolving tax guidance, new compliance requirements, and ongoing uncertainty about how quickly capital can move into clean energy. So, what’s really changed and what does it mean for the future of project finance in the US?
In this episode of Transmission, Alejandro de Diego speaks with Keith Martin, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, about how US policy is reshaping energy markets from the ground up. Together, they unpack how tax credits are structured and traded, what’s slowing the flow of capital into clean energy, and why long-term success will depend on clarity, consistency, and political follow-through.
Key topics covered:
• How US clean energy policy changed under the IRA and continues to develop under the OBBBA.
• How transferability is changing the way tax credits are financed.
• The role of tax equity in bringing large-scale renewable projects to life.
• What developers and investors need to know about new guidance and compliance.
• The risks and opportunities shaping the next phase of the US energy transition.
About our guest:
Keith Martin is a transactional lawyer and energy policy expert and partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, advising many of the world’s largest renewable energy investors and developers. With decades o…
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Unlocking investment for flexible assets with Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson (Ikigai Capital)
30 oktober 2025 · 52 min
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Flexible and hybrid energy projects are essential for a resilient, decarbonised grid but they’re still the hardest to finance. Investors know flexibility has value, yet traditional project finance models can’t capture it, leaving critical projects stuck before they start.
In this episode of Transmission, Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson from Ikigai Capital explain why today’s financing structures are failing to meet the needs of the modern grid. We explore why flexibility projects are so difficult to bank, what investors are missing when it comes to valuing hybrid assets, and how smarter financial modelling could unlock the next wave of storage, co-location, and system optimisation.
Key topics covered:
- Why flexibility and hybrid projects remain underfunded despite strong system need
- The revenue and risk barriers stopping co-located assets from reaching financial close
- How project finance must evolve to reflect system value, not just generation
- The role of regulation and market signals in de-risking investment
- What collaboration between developers, investors, and system operators could look like
About our guests:
Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson are co-founders of Ikigai Group, an investment and advisory firm bridging the gap between capital and the energy transition. They specialise in developing and financing complex projects that combine renewables, storage, and flexibility solutions to create smarter, more resilient energy systems.
For more information, head to the Ikigai website. https://www.ikigai-capital.co.uk/
About Modo Energy:
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All…
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Unlocking investment for flexible assets with Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson (Ikigai Capital)
30 oktober 2025 · 52 min
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Flexible and hybrid energy projects are essential for a resilient, decarbonised grid but they’re still the hardest to finance. Investors know flexibility has value, yet traditional project finance models can’t capture it, leaving critical projects stuck before they start.
In this episode of Transmission, Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson from Ikigai Capital explain why today’s financing structures are failing to meet the needs of the modern grid. We explore why flexibility projects are so difficult to bank, what investors are missing when it comes to valuing hybrid assets, and how smarter financial modelling could unlock the next wave of storage, co-location, and system optimisation.
Key topics covered:
- Why flexibility and hybrid projects remain underfunded despite strong system need
- The revenue and risk barriers stopping co-located assets from reaching financial close
- How project finance must evolve to reflect system value, not just generation
- The role of regulation and market signals in de-risking investment
- What collaboration between developers, investors, and system operators could look like
About our guests:
Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson are co-founders of Ikigai Group, an investment and advisory firm bridging the gap between capital and the energy transition. They specialise in developing and financing complex projects that combine renewables, storage, and flexibility solutions to create smarter, more resilient energy systems.
For more information, head to the Ikigai website. https://www.ikigai-capital.co.uk/
About Modo Energy:
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All…
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Rethinking energy retail in the US with Nick Chaset (Octopus Energy US)
28 oktober 2025 · 34 min
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The US energy market is complex, fragmented, heavily regulated, and dominated by legacy systems that make innovation difficult. Yet in that complexity lies opportunity. As the energy transition accelerates, retailers are rethinking what it means to serve customers and how technology can deliver cleaner, smarter, and more affordable power at scale.
In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US, about how the company is bringing its UK model stateside and what it takes to adapt it to the realities of the American market.
We explore how Octopus is using technology to create customer-centric energy products, how flexibility can unlock system-wide efficiency, and why retail innovation might be the key to accelerating decarbonisation.
• Why legacy retail models are holding back customer innovation in energy
•The barriers and opportunities of transforming complex electricity markets
• How flexible tariffs and technology can empower consumers to shape demand
•The role of digital platforms in building smarter, more dynamic energy systems
• What the US can learn from global examples of customer-led decarbonisation
About our guest
Nick Chaset is CEO of Octopus Energy US, leading the company’s expansion across North America. He focuses on scaling Octopus’s customer-centric energy model, leveraging the Kraken platform to deliver affordable, flexible, and sustainable power to millions of American consumers.
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our…
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Rethinking energy retail in the US with Nick Chaset (Octopus Energy US)
28 oktober 2025 · 30 min
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The US energy market is complex, fragmented, heavily regulated, and dominated by legacy systems that make innovation difficult. Yet in that complexity lies opportunity.
As the energy transition accelerates, retailers are rethinking what it means to serve customers and how technology can deliver cleaner, smarter, and more affordable power at scale.
In this episode of Transmission, Quentin is joined by Nick Chaset, CEO of Octopus Energy US, about how the company is bringing its UK model stateside and what it takes to adapt it to the realities of the American market.
We explore how Octopus is using technology to create customer-centric energy products, how flexibility can unlock system-wide efficiency, and why retail innovation might be the key to accelerating decarbonisation.
• Why legacy retail models are holding back customer innovation in energy
•The barriers and opportunities of transforming complex electricity markets
• How flexible tariffs and technology can empower consumers to shape demand
•The role of digital platforms in building smarter, more dynamic energy systems
• What the US can learn from global examples of customer-led decarbonisation
About our guest
Nick Chaset is CEO of Octopus Energy US, leading the company’s expansion across North America. He focuses on scaling Octopus’s customer-centric energy model, leveraging the Kraken platform to deliver affordable, flexible, and sustainable power to millions of American consumers. For more information on Octopus Energy US - head to their website. https://octopusenergy.com/
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All of our int…
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Can local flexibility markets fix grid congestion with James Johnston (Piclo)
21 oktober 2025 · 38 min
The grid was never designed for millions of distributed energy assets. Yet today, batteries, EVs, solar, and heat pumps are connecting faster than the network can reinforce - pushing grid capacity to its limits. Lees meer
The result? Growing connection queues, rising curtailment, and a system struggling to keep pace with electrification. So how do we move from a grid that reacts to constraints to one that actively manages them?
DSOs are evolving and distribution-level flexibility matters now more than ever. What does it take to build market infrastructure that actually works for both system operators and flexibility providers?
In this episode of Transmission, James Johnston - CEO of Piclo, returns to the show to discuss explore how local flexibility markets are being used to manage congestion today and what digitalisation really means for networks.
Key topics covered:
• Why grid constraints are the biggest threat to the energy transition.
• How local flexibility markets are solving real congestion problems today.
• The evolving role of DSOs and how they coordinate with TSOs.
• What digitalisation means for system planning and grid visibility.
• Lessons from live flexibility markets in the UK, Europe, and the US.
About our guest
James Johnston is CEO and co-founder of Piclo, a flexibility marketplace used by network and system operators to procure flexibility from distributed energy resources. Through his work at Piclo, he is helping system operators manage congestion, reduce reinforcement costs, and accelerate the transition to a smarter, more flexible electricity system.
For more information, head to the Piclo website. https://www.piclo.com/
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, anal…
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Can local flexibility markets fix grid congestion with James Johnston (Piclo)
21 oktober 2025 · 38 min
The grid was never designed for millions of distributed energy assets. Yet today, batteries, EVs, solar, and heat pumps are connecting faster than the network can reinforce - pushing grid capacity to its limits. Lees meer
The result? Growing connection queues, rising curtailment, and a system struggling to keep pace with electrification. So how do we move from a grid that reacts to constraints to one that actively manages them?
DSOs are evolving and distribution-level flexibility matters now more than ever. What does it take to build market infrastructure that actually works for both system operators and flexibility providers?
In this episode of Transmission, James Johnston - CEO of Piclo, returns to the show to discuss explore how local flexibility markets are being used to manage congestion today and what digitalisation really means for networks.
Key topics covered:
• Why grid constraints are the biggest threat to the energy transition.
• How local flexibility markets are solving real congestion problems today.
• The evolving role of DSOs and how they coordinate with TSOs.
• What digitalisation means for system planning and grid visibility.
• Lessons from live flexibility markets in the UK, Europe, and the US.
About our guest
James Johnston is CEO and co-founder of Piclo, a flexibility marketplace used by network and system operators to procure flexibility from distributed energy resources. Through his work at Piclo, he is helping system operators manage congestion, reduce reinforcement costs, and accelerate the transition to a smarter, more flexible electricity system.
For more information, head to the Piclo website. https://www.piclo.com/
About Modo Energy
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.
All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, anal…
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The flexibility blind spot in carbon accounting with Killian Daly (EnergyTag)
16 oktober 2025 · 45 min
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Energy certificates were designed to support the growth of renewables but today they sit at the centre of a credibility problem. Many companies claim to run on 100% renewable energy, yet most certificates only match electricity consumption on a yearly basis. In reality, businesses may still rely on fossil power for much of the day while using certificates to appear green on paper.
As pressure grows for transparency and real impact, the market is shifting. Granular energy certificates that track clean electricity hour by hour aim to close the gap between claims and reality.
In this episode of Transmission, Killian Daly, Executive Director at EnergyTag joins Joe to explore how 24/7 clean power works, what it means for PPAs, storage, and energy procurement, and why companies like Google and Microsoft are already demanding hourly matching.
Key topics covered:
Why current energy certificates fail to reflect real clean energy use
What granular certificates are and how they enable 24/7 matching
How EnergyTag is defining global standards for hourly energy tracking
Why transparency is now essential to credible decarbonisation claims
What 24/7 procurement means for PPAs, storage, and system flexibility
About our guest:
Killian Daly is Executive director at EnergyTag, a global initiative developing standards for granular energy certificates to accelerate the shift to 24/7 clean electricity. An independent non-profit, advocating for policy reform and enabling the next generation of clean electricity markets. For more information on what EnergyTag do - head to their website.
About Modo Energy:
Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out…