Inside Energy and Utilities: Recent Episodes
Sebvandort
Welcome to Inside Energy and Utilities. Your host is Seb van Dort, and in the pod he discusses the latest in the Energy, Energy Efficiency and Utility Sector.
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The most interesting stories in Energy this week. Centrica to sell US Energy Retail Arm, Shell says ban on non-electric cars by 2039; Ofgem ‘s proposed cuts to profitability and the case for nuclear in Net-Zero.
Centrica to sell US energy retail arm for £2.8bn
- Source: Oilprice.com
UK could ban non-electric new car sales by 2030 – Shell
- Source: Energy Mix Report
British Regulator Threatens To Slash Profitability Of Utilities
- Source: Oilprice.com
Viewpoint: The nuclear option in the UK’s clean energy transition
- Source: WorldNuclearNews.org
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energy #netzero #energytransition #Utilities #centrica #nuclear #ofgem
This week we’re talking about: Governments Plans for a 'Green Investment Bank 2.0', eight point plan for Scottish Green Recovery; Battery Projects and Octopus’ renewable strategy
Stories:
Reports: Government mulls plans for 'Green Investment Bank 2.0'
Source: Business Green
Eight-point plan for Scotland’s ‘green recovery’ from pandemic
Source: the national
Battery projects could triple in Britain as government lifts barriers
Source: Current-new.co.uk
Octopus Renewables buys 16.8MW of new wind capacity in UK
Source: Energy Live News
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energy #netzero #energytransition #Utilities #octopus
This week we’re looking at Rishi Sunak’s £2bn announcement, AI’s role in Energy, The U.N. chief urges end to coal financing to spur clean energy shift, and the impact of Covid-19 and the shift to sustainability.
Stories
Sunak to unveil £2bn home insulation scheme
- Source: BBC
‘Batteries cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels’, UK grid operator flexibility project finds
- Source: Energy Storage.news
Enhanced data is a ‘critical pre-requisite’ for the energy transition, says Kwarteng
- Source: current-news.co.uk
From dusted-off bikes to electric dreams: UK green economy booms on back of Covid-19
- Source: the Guardian
U.N. chief urges end to coal financing to spur clean energy shift
- Source: Reuters
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energy #netzero #energytransition #Utilities #AI #Data #utilities
This week we’re looking at Tesla overtaking Exxon’s market value; the UK E-scooter Trial and OVO Energy’s low carbon Heating Trial
Tesla overtakes Exxon's market value in symbolic energy shift away from fossil fuels
- Source: financialpost.com
Rental e-scooters will be allowed in UK streets from Saturday
- Source: Energy live News
OVO Energy to lead major zero-carbon heat trial
- Source: current-news.co.uk
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energy #netzero #energytransition #Utilities #e-scooters #Tesla #OVO
This week we’re looking at Ofgem’s increased checks on energy suppliers, EDF and its plans for Sizewell C – Drax and Carbon Capture and Storage and EV Battery Passports.
Stories:
- Ofgem to bring in new checks on energy suppliers- Source: City AM
- EDF ‘pleased’ as Sizewell C plans cleared for next phase - Source: EADT.co.uk
- Drax to trial second CO2 capture system at Yorkshire biomass plant - Source:Business Green
- British Gas plans Cheaper rival - Source: yahoo finance
- EV Batteries Are About To Get Their Own Passports - Source:Oilprice.com
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energy #netzero #energytransition #Utilities #ofgem #baterrystorage #edf #britishgas #evs
Stories of the week
Tesla approved electricity generation licence
- Source: Energy Live News
International Energy Agency states – The energy sector will never be the same again
- Source: Oilprice.com
Goldman Sachs - Clean Energy Investment Has Hit A Critical Point
- Source: Oilprice.com
SSE - SSE to spend more than £7bn on 'helping to power green recovery'
- Source: The Guardian
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energy #netzero #energytransition #Utilities #Tesla #Goldman #SSE
This week:
BP to cut 10,000 jobs as virus hits demand for oil
- Source: BBC
British Gas owner Centrica to cut 5,000 jobs
- Source: BBC
Demands grow for 'green industrial revolution'
- Source: BBC
Britain goes 60 days without coal-fired power generation
- Source: EDIE.net
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#energy #netzero #news #Utilities #Centrica #Ofgem
This week:
Centrica - drops out of the ftse 100 - is this what the energy transition looks like
Source - Yahoo finance
Ofgem unveils £350m scheme to support struggling energy suppliers
Source - City AM
Bristol City Council agrees to sell Bristol Energy
- Source: BBC
Europe delivering record renewables generation
- Source - Edie.net
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#energy #netzero #news #Utilities #Centrica #Ofgem
A quick fire news roundup of the most interesting news stories in Energy.
We cover the following stories from the Energy Sector:
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SSE sends green recovery plan to the PM, Treasury and BEIS
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Good Energy Tops supplier performance report, but disputes the findings
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Europe enjoys record €60bn EV investment
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Renewable energy may be switched off as demand plummets
energy #netzero #news #Utilities #GoodEnergy
Sources
1- the Energyst -
2- Ofgem
3 – Business Green
4 – The Guardian
A quick fire news round up, we cover the following stories from the Energy Sector:
- Britain Breaks coal fired record
- Commitment to Net Zero from BP
- Low carbon investment in UK Covid-19 recovery
energy #netzero #news
The 3 three news stories that grabbed my attention over the last couple of weeks.
Discussing the UK's commitment to Net Zero.
Stories from Business.com and BBC.com
On the 10th of December, the CMA approved OVO's deal to take over SSE's domestic customer base. This means that OVO energy will be the second-largest energy supplier in the UK. Here are my quick thoughts on the incredible OVO / SSE deal!
A 5-minute overview of how I think the EV Charging point rollout will change the landscape of energy and will start blurring the boundaries of Energy Supplies; Charging point Installers and Car Manufacturers.
ev #energy #oilandgas #netzero #electricvehicles
Zankhna’s background is in environmental policy, having worked at Ofgem, leading on the RdSAP ECO Scoring model for Ofgem. I have personally worked with Zankhna on various aspects of ECO and she seemed the ideal person to ask about BEIS’ ECO 3 Consultation.
Amongst other things, we discuss the changes out of the latest ECO 3 consultation from BEIS, PAS2035 and Trust Mark, Installer Accreditation and the major changes in ECO.
ECO3 #Ofgem #Energy #Utilities #oilandgas
What is happening in the world of Energy and Utilities? Here are the most interesting stories of last week. If you want a summary of the most interesting stories, you can listen to them here.
This week we'll discuss: Labour's pledge to fund billions in energy efficiency measures; Global energy efficiency progress at the lowest rate since 2010 and Battery Storage.
In today's episode I talk to Andrew Medhurst. I came across Andrew via his Linkedin post where he explains that he has recently resigned from the City after 30 years to work on Climate Change.
In Andrew's words; "I share the view of an increasing number of quite sane and rational academics/scientists who believe we face inevitable near-term social collapse due to climate change ( I prefer to call it climate breakdown)". Andrew goes on to explain that "Many news stories (The Syrian civil war, Africans drowing in the Mediterranean and Trump's Mexican border wall) aren't presented as climate stories but climate change is a root cause."
After reading this post I wanted to find out more, so in this Pod Andrew explains his views and concerns, he explains all about Extinction rebellion (Extinction.earth) and we talk about Dr Jem Bendell's reports on climate change (https://jembendell.wordpress.com/).
Recently Deltra Consulting asked me a few questions about the state of the market. They will publish this interview later this week on their blog. In this episode I answer their questions about the current energy market, future trends and advice for smaller suppliers in 2019.
I've been very interested to see what is actually happening (or isn't) in ECO 3. I am particularly interested in a view from the front line of ECO Delivery. Kevin Sanders is a lead canvasser for suppliers and installers, so he is the best person to show what is happening at this front line.