Covid-19 and Energy

Sigbjorn Seland of Storm Geo joins todays episode to discuss the outlook for prices in the Nordic market, given the extraordinary current hydrological surplus. When will power prices rebound to 2019 levels?

Today’s episode with Tobias Federico, CEO and founder of Energy Brainpool, discusses the German power market after the coronavirus pandemic. Will it accelerate or slow the country’s green transition, and why is Germany about to start up a coal-fired plant?

Alexandra Munzer of Greenfact joins todays episode to discuss the outlook for GOs after the “lost year” of 2020. Will demand continue to be strong in Germany and from corporates after the pandemic?

Jan Haizmann of Efet joins today's episode to discuss credit and insolvency risk in the energy sector. The legal expert expects an “avalanche” of bankruptcies over the coming year as firms struggle to balance the books amid plunging demand and low prices.

Ana Trbovich of Grid Singularity joins todays episode to discuss the latest developments in blockchain projects in the energy sector. How will the technology boost the transition to a decentralised, clean energy system in a post-coronavirus world?

Today’s episode with Diana Bacila, analyst at Alpiq, discusses the future for coal in Europe and beyond. As coal increasingly becomes displaced from Europe, will Asian countries prolong the use of the dirty fuel?

Johann Pall Hreinsson, doctor at Gothenburg’s Sahlgrenska University Hospital, explains the differences in lockdown measures countries have adopted to curb the coronavirus. What are the chances of a second wave of Covid-19? 

Today’s episode with Bjornar Tonhaugen, oil market analyst at Rystad Energy, discusses the future oil market. Which producers have been hardest hit by the pandemic, and what will it take for demand return to 100m bbl/day?

Today’s episode with Bruce Daisley, former senior executive at Twitter, takes a broader look at the future of work. What will be the implications of a huge increase in remote working and a drastic reduction in business travel?

Today’s episode with Eurelectric’s Kristian Ruby discusses the future shape of the power sector. Any economic recovery has to be aligned to the green transition and decarbonising Europe’s energy markets.