What’s it all about?
Flexibility, curtailment and how to use software, as well as new infrastructure to create the resilient, flexible, fit for purpose grid we need now and for the future. We also talk co-founding a company at 21, the challenges and opportunities this brings, building teams, culture, and how an English Literature graduate falls in love with energy and builds a cleantech business. 

About Jo-Jo Hubbard:
Jo-Jo started her energy career in cleantech financing and investment, specialising in solar, wind and batteries. She spent 2 years at McKinsey focusing on digital transformation before co-founding Electron. 
As well as being Co-Founder and CEO of Electron, Jo-Jo also acts as: 
A UK Government advisor on Net Zero (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-holds-first-net-zero-council)
A UK regulator advisor on network regulations (https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/2021/01/biogs_updated_for_ed2_final_1.pdf)
A member of the National Grid Technology Advisory Council (https://www.nationalgrideso.com/what-we-do/our-people/esos-stakeholder-groups/eso-technology-advisory-council-tac)

About Electron: 
Electron is a tech start-up which enables grid operators, local energy markets and distributed energy assets to unlock value in decarbonising energy systems, believing that energy systems need digitally optimised marketplaces to deliver net zero in a cost efficient and resilient way for generators, operators and consumers.

Social links:  
Jo-Jo Hubbard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-jo-hubbard-76bb7723/ 
Electron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electron-platform/ 
Electron website: https://electron.net/ 

About Hyperion Executive Search:
Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.

If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] 

Chapters:

0:00 | Introduction to Jo-Jo
0:27 | Jo-Jo's journey to founding Electron
5:49 | The evolution of Electron
14:47 | Implications & complications of owning a business in the UK
18:23 | Jo-Jo's thoughts on the energy transition
26:58 | Time and use tariffs
30:36 | Diversity within the clean energy sector
38:06 | What has Jo-Jo learned as an entrepreneur?
41:22 | Closing words