The EIC Listening Project: Recent Episodes

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Welcome to the EIC's podcast series where we will be talking all things utilities and innovation.

With views and thoughts from some of the industry's key players and those that innovate within it, episodes will explore all aspects of the energy and water sectors, including current structure, emerging trends and the evolving market.

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In this episode of the EIC’s Listening Project our host Liam Bolton talks to Andrew Padmore, Founder of EGNIDA Group.

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In this episode, we discuss:

  • Innovating within the energy sector
  • Decarbonisation
  • Collaboration in the sector
  • Innovation
  • Emerging trends and technologies

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Explore these Resources

For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit the links below:

  • https://www.outramresearch.co.uk/
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/electricity/retail-market/market-review-and-reform/smarter-markets-programme/electricity-system-flexibility
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/ofgem-s-decarbonisation-action-plan

Join our growing community of innovators! We are always looking for third parties to join our innovation community and you will be glad to know, membership is free! For more information visit here.

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In this episode of the EIC’s Listening Project our host Liam Bolton talks to Kate Edwards, Global Head of Marketing at Outram research Ltd.

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In this episode, we discuss:

  • Innovating within the energy sector
  • Decarbonisation
  • Power Quality and Fault Level Monitoring
  • International innovation
  • Emerging trends and technologies
  • Distribution Network Operators (DNOs)

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Follow our Host · https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamdbolton/

Join the Conversation We are always looking for participants to join the conversation. If you want to get involved in our podcast series contact us @EIC_UK or via the contact details above.

Explore these Resources

For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit the links below:

  • https://www.outramresearch.co.uk/
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/electricity/retail-market/market-review-and-reform/smarter-markets-programme/electricity-system-flexibility
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/ofgem-s-decarbonisation-action-plan

Join our growing community of innovators! We are always looking for third parties to join our innovation community and you will be glad to know, membership is free! For more information visit here.

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In this episode of the EIC’s Listening Project our host Liam Bolton talks to Jonathan chapman, Managing Director and Polly Osbourne, Assistant Electrical Engineer from Burns & McDonnell UK. This episode places the spotlight on an SME innovating in the energy sector and seeks to provide insight and guidance to those looking to follow in their footsteps.

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In this episode, we discuss:

  • Multi-Vector Innovation
  • International Innovation
  • Collaboration
  • Smart Energy Systems
  • RIIO Methodology
  • E.Port Smart Energy Masterplan
  • Whole systems approach
  • Hydeploy
  • Hydrogen
  • Demand side resonse
  • Decarbonisation
  • Guidance for SMEs wanting to innovate in the sector

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  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamdbolton/

Join the Conversation

We are always looking for participants to join the conversation. If you want to get involved in our podcast series contact us @EIC_UK or via the contact details above.

Explore these Resources

For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit the links below:

  • https://www.burnsmcd.com/
  • http://www.cheshireenergyhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/E-Port-A4-V3.pdf
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/riio-2-sector-specific-methodology-decision
  • https://hydeploy.co.uk/

Join our growing community of innovators!

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In this episode of the EIC’s Listening Project our host Liam Bolton talks to Rona Mitchell, an Innovation Engineer at UK Power Networks.

If you are a new listener to the EIC’s Listening Project, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • UK Power Networks and the Energy Sector
  • Advice for those hoping to innovate in the energy sector
  • Decarbonisation
  • Emerging trends and technologies
  • Distribution System Operators (DSOs)
  • Innovation strategies

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Join the Conversation We are always looking for participants to join the conversation. If you want to get involved in our podcast series contact us @EIC_UK or via the contact details above.

Explore these Resources

For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit the links below:

  • https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/
  • https://innovation.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/
  • https://innovation.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/about-innovation/
  • https://innovation.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/UKPN11364-innovation-strategy-doc-web.pdf
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/electricity/retail-market/market-review-and-reform/smarter-markets-programme/electricity-system-flexibility

Join our growing community of innovators! We are always looking for third parties to join our innovation community and you will be glad to know, membership is free! For more information visit here.

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In this episode of the EIC’s Listening Project our host Liam Bolton talks to Phil New, CEO, and Paul Jordan, business leader, innovator support and international at the Energy Systems Catapult.

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In this episode, we discuss:

  • The importance of the GB energy sector the wider UK economy
  • Advice for those hoping to innovate in the energy sector
  • The role of the Energy Systems Catapult
  • Emerging trends and technologies
  • Demand side response
  • Digitalisation
  • Blockchain

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Join the Conversation

We are always looking for participants to join the conversation. If you want to get involved in our podcast series contact us @EIC_UK or via the contact details above.

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For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit the links below:

  • https://es.catapult.org.uk/
  • https://es.catapult.org.uk/capabilities/digital-and-data/
  • https://es.catapult.org.uk/capabilities/systems-integration/
  • https://es.catapult.org.uk/capabilities/infrastructure-and-engineering/

Join our growing community of innovators!

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In this episode of the EIC’s Listening Project our host Liam Bolton talks to Ian Cameron, Head of Innovation at UK Power Networks.

If you are a new listener to the EIC’s Listening Project, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The role of the Head of Innovation
  • The responsibility of UK Power Networks
  • The move to a Distribution System Operator (DSO) model
  • Flexibility in energy for the consumer
  • Network price controls, RIIO2 – a network’s perspective
  • Emerging trends in the energy industry
  • How third parties can engage with UK Power Networks
  • How an innovation strategy is created

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Follow our Host

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamdbolton/

Join the Conversation

We are always looking for participants to join the conversation. If you want to get involved in our podcast series contact us @EIC_UK or via the contact details above.

Explore these Resources

For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit the links below:

  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/network-regulation-riio-model/network-price-controls-2021-riio-2/what-riio-2-price-control
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/network-regulation-riio-model/network-innovation/electricity-network-innovation-allowance
  • https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/
  • http://innovation.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/innovation/en/why-we-innovate/why.htm

Join our growing community of innovators!

We are always looking for third parties to join our innovation community and you will be glad to know, membership is free! For more information visit here.

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In this episode of the EIC’s Listening Project our host Liam Bolton talks to Akshay Kaul Director of Systems and Networks at Ofgem.

If you are a new listener to the EIC’s Listening Project, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What Ofgem does
  • Importance of the GB energy sector
  • The relationship between Ofgem and energy networks
  • Network price controls, RIIO2
  • The role of SMEs in the next price control
  • How Ofgem will continue to support SMEs
  • What Ofgem considers success to look like for SMEs
  • What is an SME?
  • Network Innovation Allowance (NIA) and Network Innovation Competition (NIC)

Follow our Podcast

  • http://energyinnovationcentre.com/

Follow our Host

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamdbolton/

Join the Conversation

We are always looking for participants to join the conversation. If you want to get involved in our podcast series contact us @EIC_UK or via the contact details above.

Explore these Resources

For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit the links below:

  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/network-regulation-riio-model/network-price-controls-2021-riio-2/what-riio-2-price-control
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/what-regulatory-sandbox
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/about-us/how-we-engage/innovation-link
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/network-regulation-riio-model/network-innovation/electricity-network-innovation-allowance
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/network-regulation-riio-model
  • https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/network-regulation-riio-model/current-network-price-controls-riio-1/network-innovation/electricity-network-innovation-competition
  • https://networks.online/gphsn/analysis/1000390/dso-mean

Join our growing community of innovators!

We are always looking for third parties to join our innovation community and you will be glad to know, membership is free! For more information visit here.