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As the world becomes increasingly reliant on electrification, there will undoubtedly be more demand for long-duration energy storage. What might this look like? What forms might it take? In this episode John Perkins - Principal Consultant at AFRY joins Ed Porter to discuss long-duration energy storage and the next steps for the storage and power sector. During the conversation they cover:

• AFRY’s study for BEIS on long-duration storage and a net zero future.

• How did Hydrogen end up as such a large portion of the long-duration storage study?
• What does the role of batteries look like in the future?

• How should we be building forecasts for 2035+?
• What are the key complexities in all of this and is it still all to play for?

About Our Guest

AFRY is a leading consultancy, active in the power and net zero sector, aiming to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. To find out more about what AFRY do - visit their website here.

John is a Principle Consultant at AFRY, consulting for companies across a number of markets. You can find John on Linkedin here.

About Modo

Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.

To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.

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REMA is turning energy markets on their head. But what is it, what does it involve and what does it mean for the energy industry? In this special all-Modo episode of the podcast, Ed Porter (Chief Commercial Officer) takes over as guest host and chats to Robyn Lucas (Chief Analytics Officer) and Alex Done (Head of Research) about everything REMA. Over the course of the conversation they discuss:

• The variations being considered for the wholesale energy markets; national, zonal and nodal.
• How the current dispatch arrangements might change from today's market.
• Changing the support mechanisms for renewables and capacity procurement.
• How the UK will support longer-duration energy storage?
• Evolution vs revolution - what would we like to see?

About Modo

Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.

To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.

If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.

The world of energy generation is changing fast, but what does change look like for companies like bp? From setting sights on low carbon generation options to nurturing smaller businesses in the field- we take a look at some of the things happening in bp at the moment. Jean-Paul Gillett - New Markets Originator at bp, joins Quentin in todays episode. Over the course of the conversation they discuss:

• What is involved in buying, moving and selling energy?
• Bp’s increasing focus on growth and low carbon options of generation.
• How Bp Launchpad supports other companies, working together to provide joint offerings.
• Different ideas on strategies for energy storage.
• And of course how bp fits into all of this!

About our guest

bp trading & shipping (T&S) is one of the world’s leading energy trading houses. Their traders work with partners to buy, sell and move energy, integrating products and services to provide energy solutions for 12,000 customers in 140 countries. to find out more head to their website here.

Find Jean-Paul on LinkedIn here.

About Modo

Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.

To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.

If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.

There is increasing appetite from investors to deploy capital in investments that are at the centre of the energy transition and have a positive climate impact. As battery energy storage grows into a more mature industry, investors are becoming more familiar and their perceptions of risk around investment are decreasing. Because of this, we are seeing more organisations taking part in sales and purchases of grid-scale batteries. But what goes into the buying and selling process?

In this episode, Quentin is joined by Jonathan Massam, Director at PwC - Energy Lead Advisory. Over the course of the conversation they discuss:

• The transaction process and the phases involved in getting a deal done.

• The state of the market in the journey to Net Zero.

• Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and the benefits and difficulties of working within this framework.

• What trends are emerging across the sector?

• And of course, how PwC fits into all of this.

About our guest

PwC's Lead Advisory practice includes a dedicated team of specialists focused on deals in Energy, Utilities, Resources and Infrastructure markets, helping clients with mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt raises as well as valuations. To find out more about their work in energy and infrastructure head to their website here.

Find Jonathan on Linkedin here.

About Modo

Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.

To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.

If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.

Distribution network operators (DNOs) across the country are the middlemen, taking power from the grid and making sure every building, structure or location that needs it, has the physical infrastructure to do so. In this episode, Quentin is joined by Sotiris Georgiopoulos - Head of Smart Grid Development at UK Power Networks. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

• What a distribution network operator is responsible for and how it operates as a business.
• The difference between a DNO and DSO and how the transition from one to the other is progressing.
• The challenges asset owners face when making a grid connection.
• A look at curtailable connections.
• How UK Power Networks fits into all of it.

UK Power Networks own and maintain electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England and make sure power flows reliably, safely, and securely.

For more information on what they do head to their website here.

Find Sotiris on LinkedIn here.

About Modo

Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.

To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.

If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.

By smoothing over unstable voltage waveforms - inertia is a fascinating and important part of the system. Being able to accurately measure inertia is becoming more and more important as we transition to renewable generation, which is changing the weight of inertia on the grid. On the latest episode of Modo: The Podcast, Chris Kimmett - Chief Operations Officer at Reactive Technologies joins Quentin to teach us how utilising inertia is imperative to balancing the system. During the course of the conversation, Chris and Quentin discuss:

• The definition of inertia and what processes are implemented to measure it.
• How the transition to greener energy production is impacting the amount of inertia on the grid and why measuring this is important.
• Other countries' grid design and an insight as to why they developed in that way.
• How being able to accurately measure inertia is important and what type of businesses benefit from being able to do so?
• The vision for Reactive Technologies and their role in all of this.

Reactive Technologies are an innovative energy tech company, providing grid operators and renewable asset owners with market-leading and mission-critical technology solutions to accelerate the clean energy transition. To find out more about what they do head to their website here.

Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.

To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.

If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.

Renewable power is the future (and the present!) - but its buildout comes with plenty of challenges. From getting the public onside to navigating policies and regulations, we’ve got so much more to do. To reach our goals, we’ll need a combination of technologies - some established, some nascent, and some still to be imagined! So, what do we need in order to build a brighter future?

On the latest episode of Modo: The Podcast, we’re thrilled to introduce Hannah Staab (Head of Advisory for Europe, Natural Power). Anybody who has met Hannah, or heard her speak before, will know the passion and expertise she brings. Across the course of their conversation, she and Quentin discuss:

• Ongoing developments in co-location - whether that’s solar and storage, wind and solar, or combined ‘energy parks’. How can we make the most of increasingly rare (and expensive) grid connections?
• The locational challenges of encouraging behind-the-meter renewable uptake. Why, for example, is it more appealing to fit a domestic battery in Germany than in the UK?
• Where hydrogen might fit into our ever-evolving web of renewable technologies. What’s the business case? And how would CfDs work?
• What’s going on with onshore wind in Great Britain right now?
• And loads, loads more - including where Natural Power fits into all of this.

Natural Power is an independent consultant and service provider - who only ever work on green energy projects. Since 1995, they have worked towards creating a better environment for future generations and provided expert advice for over 3,500 projects to help progress their vision: working to create a world powered by renewable energy. To find out more about what they do, head to: https://www.naturalpower.com/

Modo's all-in-one Asset Success Platform provides data, research and benchmarking tools to help you get the most out of your energy storage assets. To find out how we can help you build the future energy system, check out: https://modo.energy/

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It’s no secret we love batteries, and it is clear that battery storage has come a long way in a relatively short amount of time. With various storage technologies in operation across the industry - there are also various differences in use cases. In today's episode, Quentin chats to Alan Greenshields Director EMEA at ESS inc to really deep dive into the journey that batteries have gone (and are still going!) through, the world of flow battery technologies, hydrogen storage and much more. Some of the topics covered in the conversation include:

• Alan’s background and role in the development of different types of battery technologies over his career.
• A comprehensive introduction to flow batteries and the different use cases for flow vs lithium ion.
• Where hydrogen can be best placed within various technologies, to achieve maximum efficiency.
• What the current state of global supply chains looks like for flow batteries.
• And of course how ESS inc. is involved in all of this.

ESS Inc. is a leading provider of long-duration energy storage solutions. Founded in 2011 by a team with deep experience in fuel cells, electrochemistry, advanced material science, and renewable energy. Alan is a Technologist and entrepreneur specialising in understanding the impact of new technology and battery storage.To find out more about ESS, click here for their website.

Find Alan on LinkedIn here

Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.

To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.

If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.

We love learning about other businesses that are committed to solving real problems in the journey to net zero. Today we share another founder's story. Jordan Appleson - CEO of Hark Systems joins Quentin to chat about his company. Just some of the topics they cover during the conversation include:

• An introduction to Hark Systems and its mission. What problems do they address and how?
• The pros and cons of being a B2B rather than B2C.
• How Hark is responding to the call for carbon savings data and a look into scope 3 emissions.
• How do you tackle wanting to do everything within the constraints of your business?
• What kind of customers benefit from technologies like Hark?

Hark is on a mission to improve efficiency, maximise yield and reduce waste. They alert Energy Managers and Asset Operators to abnormalities in order to maximise things such as preventative maintenance, regulatory compliance, asset control and energy management. To find out more head to their website here.

Find Jordan on LinkedIn here.

Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.

To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.

If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.

Venture capital investments provide opportunities for growth and change for innovative businesses all over the world. But what goes on behind the scenes, what do investors look for when seeking companies to invest in and what sort of thing gets them excited? In this episode, Quentin is joined by Lloyd Butterworth, Investment Manager at Fred Olsen & co and board member at Modo. Over the course of the conversation they discuss:

• The history of the Fred Olson company and their stance in the push for renewables.
• A view into venture capital investment and what investors look out for.
• What are the key trends in VC and the cleantech space?
• A brief look at pumped-storage hydroelectricity, gravity storage as well as interconnectors.
• Lloyd's outlook on exciting, upcoming businesses in the industry.

Fred Olsen Ltd’s business interests primarily focus on renewable energy, forest management and travel interests also feature in their portfolio. Based in the UK, but operating globally, they aim is to build a reputation based on innovation, service and dependability. To find out more about Fred Olsen, head here.

Connect with Lloyd on LinkedIn here

Modo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.

To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.

If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram @modo_energy