Today we delve into the key highlights and discussions from inspiratia's recent Energy Storage Summit 2024. We explore the evolving landscape of energy storage, touching on critical topics such as financing challenges, the role of battery energy storage in grid stability, and emerging trends in co-location and long-duration storage. 

We also bring you an update on Germany's ambitious grid expansion plans and the regulatory landscape shaping the future of renewable integration. 

Hosted by:

• Viola Caon - Head of Content
• Dila Cebeci Smith - Senior Analyst

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In this episode, Viola speaks with Julian Gerstner, Head of Storage EMEA and APAC at BayWa. Gerstner provides an in-depth overview of BayWa's strategy in the energy storage sector, focusing on its expansion, and highlights the unique opportunities and challenges in the market.

Gerstner explores current market trends, including the saturation of ancillary services and newly emerging revenue streams. We also address the critical role of regulatory frameworks in driving storage investments and the necessity of integrating storage to support renewable energy expansion.

Hosted by:

• Viola Caon - Head of Content, inspiratia 

Guest: 

• Julian Gerstner - Head of Storage EMEA and APAC, BayWa

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In this episode, we delve into the recent elections across the world and their implications for the energy transition. Join us as we explore the election outcomes in the European Union, Switzerland, and Mexico. We also take a look at what will shape the newly called French election.
And it's manifesto week in the UK. We delve into the plans of the UK's main parties, unpacking what a change of government could mean for the transition. 

Also in this episode, we unpack the latest news from the Netherlands and Germany's offshore wind tenders. 

Hosted by:

• Oliver Carr - Head of Data Analysis
• Maya Chavvakula - News Editor
• Dila Cebeci Smith - Senior Analyst

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In this episode, Viola speaks with Alex Wilson, Managing Director and European Head of Corporate Structured Finance at CIBC Capital Markets. Alex gives a thorough overview of CIBC's European corporate banking strategy, highlighting its focus on energy, infrastructure, natural resources, and technology. He discusses the significant uptick in CIBC's structured finance activities, its strong relationships with North American sponsors, and its growing position in European markets.

Alex also delves into current market trends, emphasising the abundant liquidity in the energy and infrastructure sectors and the rising importance of greenfield financing and capital restructuring. He addresses the challenges and opportunities in financing the energy transition, including the critical role of low-carbon technologies especially energy storage.

Additionally, Alex shares his view on the growing role of private credit in infrastructure debt markets, the significance of critical minerals in the energy transition, and the pressing need for improved grid connectivity to support renewable energy expansion.

Hosted by:

• Viola Caon - Head of Content, inspiratia 

Guest: 

• Alex Wilson - Managing Director and European Head of Corporate Structured Finance, CIBC

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In this episode, we delve into France's latest efforts to bolster its offshore wind sector following the historic awarding of Europe's first commercial floating wind CfD. 
We present an analysis of Germany's EV market, which, unfortunately, is behind in public adoption. We also bring you the latest news on Brookfield's bid to takeover renewables developer Neoen. 
And finally,  there's a general election right around the corner in the UK. We get in our early predictions for how the energy sector will factor into the national debate. 

Hosted by:

• Oliver Carr - Head of Data Analysis
• Maya Chavvakula - News Editor
• Dila Cebeci Smith - Senior Analyst

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In this episode, Viola welcomes Chris Williams, Managing Director, Head of Project Finance, London, and Global Offshore Wind at LBBW. 
Chris shares insights from his extensive experience in project finance, focusing on the evolving landscape of the offshore wind sector. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the challenges and opportunities in the offshore wind sector, with a particular focus on guaranteed revenue streams and the competitive landscape. Chris highlights LBBW's significant contributions to the offshore wind industry, having financed almost 10.5GW across the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. 

Hosted by:

• Viola Caon - Head of Content, inspiratia 

Guest: 

•  Chris Williams - Managing Director, Head of Project Finance, London, and Global Offshore Wind, LBBW

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This week, we bring you updates from two of the market's most forward-looking segments, nuclear and hydrogen. We assess the UK's nuclear ambitions and ask whether there's hope for an SMR breakthrough, as well as a focus on the winners of the first European Hydrogen Bank auction process.

We also bring you the latest on inspiratia's event series, breakthroughs in the long-awaited French floating tender, challenges and opportunities in Spain and Italy, and an explanation of what Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese imports mean for Europe. 

Hosted by:

• Oliver Carr - Head of Data Analysis
• Nicholas Davies - Managing Director
• Aishwarya Harsure - Reporter

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In this episode, Viola welcomes Adrien Pinsard, CEO and Founder of Telis Energy Group, a green energy development platform backed by The Carlyle Group.

In this episode, Adrian shares insights from his 18 years in the sector and explains how Telis' decentralised model is designed to enhance local energy transitions across Europe. The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities within the energy sector, particularly focusing on battery storage, agri-voltaic solutions, and the integration of renewable energy technologies at a local level. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of how Telis is shaping the future of European energy markets, with plans for a 10GW renewable energy pipeline by 2030. 

Hosted by:

• Viola Caon - Head of Content, inspiratia 

Guest: 

• Adrien Pinsard - CEO and Founder, Telis Energy Group

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 In this episode, we delve into the UK hydrogen allocation round's latest milestone and then examine the EU's efforts to bolster its hydrogen economy through the European Hydrogen Bank. Next, we turn to offshore wind, where we bring you the latest updates on both the UK's and New York's tender processes. Finally, we zoom into the UK's planning system and discuss how the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects system, is hindering rather than assisting renewable developments. 

Hosted by:

• Oliver Carr - Head of Data Analysis
• Maya Chavvakula - News Editor  
• Dila Cebeci Smith - Senior Analyst

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In this episode, we delve into many of the issues facing today's energy transition and discuss the solutions. In Europe, we bring you the latest on Lithuania's undersubscribed offshore wind tender process. We also highlight the rapid growth of the Spanish solar market in recent years, and pick out the key players, as seen in inspiratia's latest country focus report. 

While solar in Europe is booming, we further explore some of the consequences of overcapacity production and its impact on the trading relations between the EU, the US and China. We also bring you exclusive research on one of the most promising tools on the horizon for grid management, the Virtual Power Plant. 

Hosted by:

• Oliver Carr - Lead Analyst
• Viola Caon - Head of Content
• Dila Cebeci Smith - Senior Analyst

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