Energy Transitions

By Enlit Europe

Welcome to the Energy Transitions Podcast, brought to you by Enlit. In this bi-weekly podcast, your host Pamela Largue has engaging conversations with energy sector professionals at the forefront of t... more

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The podcast currently has 133 episodes available.

Energy Transitions episodes:

December 17, 2024Bridging the trust gap in the energy dialogue
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Peter Bronski, founder and CEO of Inflection Point Agency about the existing lack of trust, the damaging impact of misinformation in a digital age and why building trust with stakeholders will be key to achieving our decarbonisation goals.
In this episode you will learn more about:
Why trust is such an important part of the energy conversation;

Where the biggest trust gaps are and what is causing them;

The main sources of misinformation;

How to engage with people to get buy in on renewable energy projects;

The impact of distrust on the energy transition;

How to address the lack of trust with energy stakeholders.
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13min
December 10, 2024The challenges and opportunities of the energy transition
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Enlit's Jonathan Spencer Jones talks to Andrew Waller, Sales Director EMEA at Analog Devices, about the technologies and innovations that are facilitating greater efficiency and visibility, as well as the challenges and opportunities associated with an expanding grid edge.
In this episode you will learn more about:
The top three challenges in energy;

What Analog Devices believes the single most important technological innovation will be to
ensure a successful transition;

How the industry is responding to challenges such as interoperability and cybersecurity;

How the industry is gearing up to meet the needs for massive grid infrastructure expansion;

New edge innovations are on the horizon;

What the future of the energy ecosystem looks like for Analog Devices.
This episode is brought to you in partnership with Analog Devices.
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12min
December 03, 2024Digitalising the grid of the future
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Adrian Guggisberg, President of Distribution Solutions at ABB, at Enlit Europe about the disruptive dynamics facing utilities and why incentivising change will be critical to deploying successful digitalisation strategies.

In this episode you will learn more about:
Why the utility sector is traditionally conservative and resistant to change and how to change this legacy perspective;

What needs to change to bring the traditional utility into the new age;

What are the strategic considerations to be accounted for as the grid changes;

Why cybersecurity is one of the most critical concerns when it comes to grid digitalisation;

Why partnerships and collaboration are the way forward;

The impact of digitalisation on lifecycle management;

Why it's important to avoid relying on regulatory prompts to initiate change;

Why digitalisation is attracting talent to the industry;

What ABB's Shaping Europe's Energy Future: Key Transition Priorities survey results show about the priorities of decision makers.
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16min
November 26, 2024Virtualization in utilities: Technological innovation or necessity?
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Enlit content specialist Jonathan Spencer Jones speaks to Arnaud Cantin, Digital Power SVP at Schneider Electric and Luca Cavalletto, Asset Manager at A2A about how virtualisation is playing a game-changing role in how distribution utilities are overcoming major challenges.
In this episode you will learn more about:
How utilities can maximise the use of existing infrastructure by incorporating greater intelligence at
the substation level;

The role of virtual substations in shaping the future of energy resiliency and distributed energy resources;

Why a combination of intelligence at both central and substation levels is crucial for effective substation protection and automation;

The key challenges that a distribution utility like A2A encounters at the secondary substation
level, and the challenges anticipated in the future;

The functionality of the T300 H and how it compares to the HU250 in terms of equivalent functionalities.
This episode is brought to you in partnership with Schneider Electric.
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18min
November 19, 2024Unlocking people power to fuel the energy transition
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Enlit editor-in-chief Kelvin Ross unpacks the topic in more detail with Adriana Villalobos Mendez, Global Human Resources Business Partner at Siemens Energy. Villalobos Mendez talks about the value of people power and how to unlock it in a way that benefits the individual, team and business.
In this episode you will learn more about:
What people power means and how to harness it as a critical business tool;

How to unlock people's power and potential by creating a safe environment;

How to create a space that promotes innovation;

Why allowing people to fail is an important recipe for success;

What are the important things to get right for a successful cultural transformation;

How to manage fear associated with AI in a transparent and open way;

Why being a people person is so important in the age of digitalisation;

How to Siemens Energy is making itself attractive to future recruits.
This episode is brought to you in partnership with Siemens Energy
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18min
November 12, 2024Game-changer with a renewable energy vision for Ukraine
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Kelvin Ross, editor-in-chief for Enlit, spoke with Yuliana Onishchuk in front of a live audience at Enlit Europe in Milan. Onishchuk provided insight into the projects they are focusing on and the challenges they face in this volatile situation and shared her passion for making a positive difference to those impacted by the war.
In this episode you will learn more about:
How Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation is tracking to meet the 100 schools and 50 hospitals project target;

The impact of blackouts on the equipment and the importance of local procurement for projects;

How project partners are supporting the initiative;

The conditions in schools and bomb shelters making this initiative critical;

How Onishchuk and her team are working to educate people in Ukraine about the importance of renewables and are impacting the mindset of young Ukrainians concerning sustainability.
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19min
October 29, 2024Utility business models for the next-gen consumer
Pamela Largue speaks with Jo Egan, Chief Customer Officer at AGL in Australia, about how one of Australia's biggest energy companies is transforming its people and processes for the future.
In this episode you will learn more about:
The disruptive changes having the biggest impact on utilities,

The impact of the twin technology and business transition,

The lessons AGL has learned along their journey of transformation,

What next-gen consumers are looking for and how utilities can support them to play their part in the new energy system,

Why utilities need data and analytics to meet the needs of the consumer,

The fundamental importance of effective change management strategies.
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15min
October 15, 2024Is demand response the ultimate enabler of the energy transition?
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast in partnership with Voltalis, Pamela Largue talks to Sebastien Condom, Senior Vice-President, Head of International Business at Voltalis, about why demand response is such a critical part of meeting our flexibility and decarbonisation goals.
In this episode you will learn more about:
Why demand response will play an integral part in our future energy system;

Key hurdles to and enablers of scaling demand response;

The influence of market design, trade restrictions, policy frameworks and aggregator participation;

The importance of the wholesale market in providing line of sight on revenues;

The importance of effective data collection and management;

Why demand response needs to be people-centred;

Understanding how demand response is done at Voltalis and why the technology and business model are unique;

Identify case studies that show tangible benefits of effective demand strategies;

The importance of partnerships and collaboration to ensure successful demand response strategy rollout.
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23min
October 01, 2024Managing insurance risk in a renewables boom
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue talks to Josh Shimali, Head of Onshore Underwriting at renewables insurance firm GCube, about the growing complexities of the insurance landscape. Shimali also highlights the key trends emerging from the past decade of renewables construction claims, highlighted in GCube's latest report.
In this episode, you will learn more about:
Key findings of the report, Arrested Development: Managing complex claims in the boom-and-bust world of renewables construction,

Understanding the ‘boom and bust’ cycles and the pressure they place on developers, contractors and the supply chain,

Top causes of onshore and offshore losses,

How to minimise developer risk,

Strategies to boost project success amidst extreme weather, contractor error and tech failure,

How to ensure sustainable insurance models, and

Lessons from past projects that are crucial for future success.
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24min
September 17, 2024Building an innovation ecosystem for utilities
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Kim Getgen, CEO and Founder of InnovationForce, about how to navigate this unknown landscape in a strategic way that creates value for utilities. Getgen also unpacks the necessary elements for an innovation ecosystem that will ultimately modernise technology, business processes and the future of work.
Listen to this episode to learn more about:
How utilities can navigate bureaucracy and mitigate innovation risk

Avoiding the trap of continuous improvement

How to maximise available budgets

Establishing innovation mindsets and creative agility and overcoming status quo thinking

Achieving strategic alignment with the utility leadership

Understanding why the lack of collaboration between the US and Europe is a failed opportunity
Kim Getgen will be moderating a panel at Enlit Europe in Milan, from 22-24 October. Join the session, Unblocking Europe's Innovation Pipeline, to learn more about how to ensure Europe's innovation ecosystem functions properly.
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36min

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