This week the team digs into Germany’s new power plant plan, the fast changing battery storage landscape, and what the latest grid data reveals about the scale of developer interest. We also break down the EU’s push to jump start sustainable aviation fuels and explore what is still missing to unlock real demand. In offshore wind we look at Poland’s first auction, GB Energy’s debut investment, and the final Celtic Sea award. The episode closes with an interview on the growing role of export credit agencies in clean energy finance.

Host: Maya Chavvakula

Guests: Mathilde Dorbessan, Dan Burge, Leonard Müller, Stanley Lam 

This episode was edited by Leonard Müller. 

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In this episode, host Maya sits down with Jakub Fedorowicz, Head of M&A at R.Power Renewables, to explore why Poland’s battery storage market is ready for take-off. Recorded at the Energy Storage Summit – Europe in Munich, the conversation delves into R.Power’s evolution from a solar developer to a multi-technology IPP, the country’s shifting regulatory landscape, grid access challenges and the growing investor appetite for storage.

Produced and edited by Leonard Müller.

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In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today, we talk about a first-of-its-kind financing for battery storage in Estonia, a clear sign of lenders’ confidence in storage-only revenues.

In the UK, Ørsted’s 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 project gets a $6.5 billion boost from Apollo Infrastructure Funds, one of the largest equity investments ever made in renewable energy, reviving optimism in offshore wind.

Poland’s PGE prepares its 896 MW Baltica 1 project for the country’s upcoming offshore wind auction, while in the Netherlands, the government faces a setback after its latest auction closed without bids.

Finally, we discuss NextWind’s €1.8 billion debt financing to repower German onshore wind farms, highlighting how capital is now driving large-scale repowering and hybrid renewable models across mature markets.

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In this episode, Leonard speaks with Roberto Castiglioni, co-founder and CEO of Ikigai Group, about how Italy’s storage market is evolving in the wake of the MACSE auction results. They discuss Ikigai’s 2.3GW battery partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the country’s goal to deploy up to 15GW of storage by 2030, and how long-duration and non-lithium technologies could transform Europe’s grid flexibility. The conversation also delves into optimisation, co-location, and repowering as the next frontier of the energy transition in southern Europe.

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inspiratia sat down with Antonio Cammisecra, the chief executive of CountourGlobal, as the IPP gears up to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. Cammisecra walks us through the company’s history and its evolution towards clean energy transition.

CountourGlobal began its life with a portfolio of gas assets but has since transitioned into one of fastest growing clean energy developer.
Cammisecra outlines CountourGlobal and its near-term targets. He emphasises the inevitability of renewables and how different generation assets need to work in tandem in order to reach wider clean energy targets.

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We are back with an epsiode packed with news for you. 

00:02:21 | Italy's MACSE auction — how 10 GWh of storage cleared at rock bottom prices, why Enel dropped a smaller unit, and what thin margins and grid timing mean for delivery and the next rounds.

00:13:15 | Offshore Wind — UK’s permitting delays for the Five Estuaries, Outer Dowsing, and Morecambe wind farms; Poland’s push to fast-track its Baltic Sea auctions amid political tension; and Lithuania’s faltering tender that left Ignitis the lone bidder, exposing a fragile regional market. 

00:31:51 | Green steel — Stegra’s flagship green steel project wrestles with a funding gap, temporary gas use and heavier in house logistics, testing whether Europe can bank hydrogen based steel at scale. 

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In this episode recorded live at our Investing in the Energy Transition event in Milan, inspiratia speaks with Luca Matrone, Global Head of Energy at Intesa Sanpaolo, about how Europe’s leading lenders are navigating a rapidly changing energy market. Maya and Luca discuss the bank’s global renewable strategy, the outlook for hydrogen and storage, and why Italy’s regulatory framework continues to attract capital. From blended finance models to the future of SMRs, this episode explores where institutional finance meets the next wave of clean energy investment.

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We are back to form with this week's episode of Energy Transition Today. We kick off the first part with a debrief of the key takeaways from inspiratia's annual Investing in Energy Transition Summit in Milan.

In the news section we start with the breakdown of the much-awaited results of Italy's first battery storage tender. Then onto offshore wind tenders in France, from the semi-successful AO8 process to the failed AO7 tender.

We end on the potential strategy shift for TotalEnergies brought on by shareholder pressure to increase profit share.

Hosted by:

• Maya Chavvakula – Head of News
• Mathilde Dorbessan – Reporter

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00:01:03 | Von der Leyen outlines a bold vision for Europe’s energy sovereignty, from battery manufacturing to grid upgrades and clean tech demand.

00:10:32 | In Poland, a political clash over the 10H rule stalls onshore wind growth, leaving investors and the EU grappling with stalled ambitions.

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00:02:02 | Trump’s state visit brings billions in AI and nuclear pledges to the UK, but questions remain over grid capacity and energy security. 

00:09:49 | Meanwhile, Europe’s offshore wind sector faces political drama, from Dutch subsidies to French and Norwegian tender battles. 

00:26:59 | We close with Germany’s stark reality check, where a new energy plan pits acceleration against austerity.

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