SmartestEnergy Talks
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Topical news summaries and issues of interest from a next generation energy company.
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Epidsode 30: Certified 100% renewable electricity and REGO certificates
August 26, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBPart three of a four-part podcast series with Vishnu Aggarwal, hosted by Modo Energy, covering PPAs, 100% Renewable Electricity and the Renewable Certificates market.
Episode 31: The controversy around REGOs and GoOs
August 26, 2022 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.45 MBPart four of a four-part podcast series with Vishnu Aggarwal, hosted by Modo Energy, covering PPAs, 100% Renewable Electricity and the Renewable Certificates market.
Episode 29: Exploring Carbon and Certificate Markets
August 23, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.73 MBPart two of a four-part podcast series with Vishnu Aggarwal, hosted by Modo Energy, covering PPAs, 100% Renewable Electricity and the Renewable Certificates market.
Episode 28: What are PPAs and how do they work?
August 23, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.48 MBPart one of a four-part podcast series with Vishnu Aggarwal, hosted by Modo Energy, covering PPAs, 100% Renewable Electricity and the Renewable Certificates market.
Episode 27: Offsetting your Carbon Footprint in the transition to Net Zero
May 30, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this podcast Owen Moulton, Key Account Manager, and Vineet Arora, Renewable Trader, talk about carbon offsetting, the role it plays in the transition to net-zero, and how you can go about offsetting your emissions.
Episode 26: CfD auction and prices - What this means for I&C customers and generators
April 13, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBJames Marsh, Senior Business Development Manger, and Alex Walmsley, Head of Pricing, discuss the current auction timeline, auction prices, and how frequent the CfD auctions are held.
Episode 25: A global perspective in the current energy landscape from our Group CEOs
March 04, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBOur Group CEOs, Robert Groves, Louise Wapshare, Robert Owens and Andy Cormie come together to share unique perspectives on local market conditions and customer needs. They discuss the Energy Crisis, the green agenda and how we’ve helped our customers and partners navigate through the challenges of 2021.
Episode 25: A global perspective in the current energy landscape from our Group CEOs
March 04, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBOur Group CEOs, Robert Groves, Louise Wapshare, Robert Owens and Andy Cormie come together to share unique perspectives on local market conditions and customer needs. They discuss the Energy Crisis, the green agenda and how we’ve helped our customers and partners navigate through the challenges of 2021.
Episode 24: Wholesale energy price shock and environmental and network cost forecasts
February 04, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBMark Cox, Strategic Account Manager, James Clark, Business Development Manager and Alex Walmsley, Senior Pricing Analyst talk through the key highlights from our popular Non-Commodity Costs and Generator Revenue Streams webinars.
Episode 23: The future renewable electricity supply contract
October 07, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBLuke Prior, Channel Development Manager and Owen Moulton, Account Manager explore what a future renewable electricity supply contract could look like, covering the increasing demand for REGOs, Corporate PPAs and case study examples
Episode 22: JLL’s journey towards achieving net zero
August 02, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.67 MBJay Mooney, Key Account Manager spoke to David Mead, Associate Director, Utilities at JLL. Following on from David's presentation at SmartestEnergy’s ‘Net Zero Week’ Festival, they discuss JLL’s sustainability vision, why net zero is important to JLL and the considerations businesses must make on their journey to net zero.
Episode 21: 'Net Zero Week' - The UK’s first national awareness week
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBHayley Thompson, Head of Marketing Communications spoke with Shawn Coles, Founder and Director of 'Net Zero Week' about what net-zero means to him and why he launched the UK’s first national awareness week. They discuss the webinars and events we have planned for the the week (17-23 July) as a Business sponsor, including 'Net Zero Week' Festival in Canary Wharf on Thursday 22nd July.
Episode 20: Non-Commodity Costs April 2021
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBStrategic Account Manager, Mark Cox and Head of Pricing, Tom Putney reveal the changes I&C businesses can expect to see on their electricity bill over the next 3 years
Episode 19: Celebrating 20 years of SmartestEnergy with our longest PPA customer
April 01, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBSmartestEnergy’s Senior Business Development Manager, Matt Neve and Viridor’s Director of Power Portfolio Management, Mark Knights look back at a commercial partnership spanning nearly 20 years. They discuss how Viridor has grown and diversified with the changing energy market opportunities over the last two decades.
Episode 18: 12 Months of COVID-19 - Energy Markets Review
March 01, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this podcast, Head of SalesTrading, Fanos Shiamishis and Vice-President Sales, James Graham, take a look back at the impacts of the global pandemic on the UK’s energy industry. This episode analyses how markets have reacted to a series of lockdowns and offers an insight into future expectations as vaccine roll-outs continue.
Episode 17: Paving the way for businesses to start their net-zero journey
January 12, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this podcast hosted by Jonny Bairstow from Energy Live News, our Channel Development Manager, Sean Lanford, is joined by special guest, Craig Watson, co-founder of Birmingham Net Zero. They discuss the leading role of the energy sector in the transition to net-zero and share their thoughts on the best ways a business can get started on the road to net-zero, such as, setting meaningful decarbonisation targets, switching to 100% renewable energy and making a conscious effort to step up effi...
Episode 16: Supporting Businesses Transitioning to Net-Zero
December 07, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBAccount Director at the Carbon Trust, Mark Reynolds and SmartestEnergy’s CEO, Robert Groves discuss the increasing momentum behind the UK’s drive to net-zero and the actions businesses can take to both set and meet meaningful targets.
Episode 15: Post-Subsidy Power Generation
November 02, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBChief Technology Officer, Rob Pringle and Head of Renewable Origination, Rob Luke, discuss the factors affecting power generators in the post-subsidy world, and how new technology is playing it’s part in making these projects viable propositions.
Episode 14: The future landscape of energy markets in a post-COVID economy
October 05, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBFor episode 14 of SmartestEnergy Talks, we’ve joined forces with Baringa consulting. VP Sales and Marketing, James Graham, joins Baringa Partner, Henning Boetger to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing both generators and consumers as we look towards a post-COVID economy.
Episode 13: Flexible Frameworks
August 14, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBChannel Development Managers, Luke Prior and Paul Messer share the benefits of flexible energy purchasing; discuss the common misconceptions of a typical Flexible Framework; and how our product breaks the norm. One not to be missed for energy consultants and brokers.
Episode 12: The Future of Hydro Power
August 03, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBJoin CEO of the British Hydropower Association, Simon Hamlyn and Senior Business Development Manager James Marsh in our latest podcast, where they explore how renewable generators are reacting to subsidy cuts, the impacts of Covid-19 and how project developers are looking at new and innovative ways to ensure continued deployment.
Episode 11: The role of the Balancing Mechanism in the changing energy system
July 09, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBJoin Head of Markets, Boz Bozhkov, Senior Engineer, Phil Edwards and Trading Analyst, Leo Burdorf as they explain how the Balancing Mechanism is providing new opportunities for flexible generation despite the drop in demand caused by Covid-19, alongside a look into how we're continuing business as usual during the new normal.
Episode 10: SmartFlex Infocast
June 01, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MBJoin Head of Sales for SmartGeneration, Angus Widdowson and Customer Product Manager, Deian Ashworth for a market price update, a walkthrough of our new SmartFlex Platform, and learn how it can help you make the most of your Flexible PPA.
Episode 9: Covid-19's Commodity Market Impacts
May 04, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MBJoin Head of Sales Trading Fanos Shiamishis and Channel Development manager Paul Messer as they take a deep dive into the effects of Covid-19 on global commodities, including power, gas, oil and carbon.
Episode 8: Non-Commodity Costs Forecast
April 07, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBStrategic Account Manager Mark Cox explains our latest forecasts for charges affecting consumer bills with the help of SmartestEnergy's pricing team.
Episode 7: Aiming for Net-Zero
March 02, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBEnvironment Director at Business in the Community, Gudrun Cartwright sits down with Deputy VP of Marketing and SmartestEnergy Sustainability Forum Chair, Mike Shirley to discuss the UK's transition to net-zero, how businesses will be key in leading the transition and how to get involved with Business in the Community's net-zero taskforce.
Episode 6: Making the most of your PPA
February 03, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.47 MBHead of Sales Trading, Fanos Shiamishis and Senior Business Development Manager, James Marsh look at market movements; why seasonal contract prices have dropped over the past three months; different types of Power Purchase Agreements; and how a flexible PPA could be the way for generators to maximise the value of their power.
Episode 5: The Importance of REGOs
January 13, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBChannel Development Team Manager, Jess Butlin and Head of Renewables Trading, Vishnu Aggarwal discuss what REGOs are, how they evidence renewable electricity supply and why they are so important for end consumers in this latest edition of SmartestEnergy Talks.
Episode 4: Energy Policy in Party Manifestos
December 02, 2019 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBAhead of the General Election on December 12th, Regulatory Analyst, Emily Mason and Communications Executive, Simon White pick out the key energy policies in the major parties' manifestos.
Episode 3: The Balancing Mechanism
November 04, 2019 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBHead of Asset-Backed Trading, Simon Kneale and Head of Markets for Asset Optimisation, Boz Bozhkov discuss new access to the Balancing Mechanism and the opportunity this creates for embedded generators.
Episode 2: CfD Auction Results and the Changing Energy System
October 07, 2019 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.62 MBHead of Sales for Smart Generation, Angus Widdowson and Trading Optimisation Analyst, Leo Burdorf, take a look back at the latest Contracts for Difference Auction Round, as well as the impacts of increasing amounts of wind generation and what this means for other asset types on the wider energy system.
Episode 1: The Changing Nature of BSUoS
September 06, 2019 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBHead of Sales for Smart Generation, Chris Smith & Head of Pricing, Tom Putney, discuss the changing nature of Balancing Services Use of System (BSUoS) charges, why we've seen an increase in the value of BSUoS and why 'flipping' is occurring in Northern Scotland.