أفضل بودكاسات Laurent Segalen (2024)

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35. Climate Change, Gray Rhinos and Black Swans (1/2) 40:44

1d ago40:44

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In Episode 35 of "Redefining Energy - Tech," host Michael Barnard engages with Michele Wucker, the author of *The Gray Rhino* and *You Are What You Risk*, in a thought-provoking discussion on risk perception and management. Wucker introduces the concept of the "gray rhino," which symbolizes obvious yet often overlooked risks, in contrast to the "bl…

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149. Hydropower in a 24/7 Clean Energy System - Sep24 30:02

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As wind and solar become ubiquitous, the value of hydropower goes up. Hydropower is becoming the ultimate clean energy, as it is flexible and easily dispatchable. Hydropower is concentrated in certain geographies (China, Brazil, Canada) and is almost entirely developed by State-Owned Utilities that can stomach and support the very long construction…

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PHILIPPE FESTOU - Silenzio

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Programme de PHILIPPE FESTOU pour webSYNradio : sILENZIO. Conçue comme une œuvre radiophonique, un horspiel, le 'soundtrack' est aussi conçu pour pouvoir s'émanciper de l'image. Inspiré du livre "L'oreille au monde" de Philippe Festou (éd. Delatour). À partir du mythe de la Sibilla Cumana dont les mots doivent être entendus dans le son du vent, s'e…

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148. Batteries: the Great Consolidation 12:15

11d ago12:15

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“Summer has come and passed / The innocent can never last / Wake me up when September ends”. Like John Wick, Laurent thinks he is back. So we have a very energetic Minutes to start September. With Gerard, the co-hosts focus on one of the key trends of 2024 which they call “Batteries, the Great Consolidation”. A lot of great experts are helping shap…

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34. Building Energy Big: Secrets to Success with Bent Flyvbjerg (2/2) 39:58

15d ago39:58

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In Episode 34 of the podcast "Redefining Energy Tech" (part 2/2), host Michael Barnard engages with Professor Bent Flyvbjerg, author of "How Big Things Get Done," to delve into the intricacies and strategies of megaprojects, focusing particularly on the comparison between pumped hydro storage and battery systems. The conversation emphasizes the imp…

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147. Decarbonising buildings - Aug24 31:15

18d ago31:15

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How to decarbonise buildings? That’s an important topic because that sector accounts for 37% of all emissions, making it one of the three pillars of decarbonisation next to electricity generation and transportation. Progress has been mixed. If lighting is an incredible success, heating and cooling remain a complex proposition with certain countries…

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146. NREL: “Our Renewable Energy Future” - Aug24 31:19

25d ago31:19

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A special interview with one of the great minds of the Energy Transition. Dr. Doug Arent is the Executive Director of Strategic Public– Private Partnerships at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, U.S and Distinguished Fellow, World Economic Forum. He just published a book called “Our Renewable Energy Future: The Story of H…

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33. How Big Things Get Done: Energy Megaprojects (1/2) 40:30

29d ago40:30

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Michael Barnard talks with Professor Bent Flyvbjerg (part 1/2), a leading expert on megaprojects and author of "How Big Things Get Done." Flyvbjerg shares insights from his extensive research, revealing that a staggering 99.5% of projects fail to meet budget, timeline, and benefit expectations. He discusses the critical importance of analyzing succ…

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145. Clash of Titans (Barnard vs Martin) – Industrial Heat Redefined 1:29:53

1M ago1:29:53

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During Summer season, we bring you back the best of our sister show, Redefining Energy TECH, where host Michael Barnard invites Paul Martin for a very long and geekie conversation about innovative solutions for industrial heat. Two titans of our industry. Paul Martin, a seasoned chemical engineer, share his profound insights on the electrification …

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144. Bill Gates and Energy (2/2) – the Investments / Breakthrough Energy Ventures 18:55

1M ago18:55

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In episode 143, Gerard, Laurent and Michael have discussed the philosophy of Bill Gates when it comes to the Energy Transition, and the root causes of his flawed thesis. Let see now if this transpires in his main investment vehicle, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV). Michael Barnard is quite blunt: “To be clear, Gates is still highly resistant to …

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143. Bill Gates and Energy (1/2) – the Thesis 19:34

2M ago19:34

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Bill Gates is sucking a lot of oxygen in the Energy Transition. Is he a force for good, or a nuisance? What is his thesis and where does it come from? And is the thesis still valid in 2024 or obsolete? In this episode, we will not analyse Breakthrough Energy Ventures, his VC fund celebrating its 10th anniversary. That will be the topic of Episode 1…

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32. Beyond Gas: The Rise of Heat Pumps and Energy Efficiency (2/2) 46:42

2M ago46:42

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In our latest episode, Host Michael Barnard and Jan Rosenow, European director for RAP, delved into the multifaceted world of heat pumps and their critical role in the energy transition (part 2/2). Here’s a brief summary of the insightful discussion: We kicked off by exploring the terminology and rising popularity of heat pumps in the media, highli…

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142. Batteries vs Hydrogen (Gerard is Live at EcoSummit 2024) 15:43

2M ago15:43

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This week, it is a solo by Gerard Reid. This is the audio of its remarkable presentation at EcoSummit Berlin in June 2024. The topic is “Batteries vs Hydrogen” Link to the YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAbr4byi414بقلم Laurent Segalen and Gerard Reid

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31. Decarbonizing Tomorrow: Tackling Energy and Heating Challenges (1/2) 45:01

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In our latest episode, host Michael Barnard has the pleasure of speaking with Jan Rosenow, who shared incredible insights into energy policy and the critical steps needed for decarbonization. Here’s a brief overview of the key takeaways: Jan, with his strong background in geosciences and energy policy, highlighted the pivotal role of energy in glob…

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141. Texas, California: From Renewable Energy developer to IPP - Jul24 29:17

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Texas and California have witnessed a crazy growth in Solar and Batteries in recent years. In 2024 California has 24GW of Solar and 9GW of batteries on its grid; Texas has grown even faster with 31GW of Solar and 10GW of batteries. When it comes to the Energy Transition, you can make the following analogy: public policies are the land and financial…

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140. Minutes - SolarPower Europe introduces the "Flexibility Revolution" 11:49

2M ago11:49

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After a crazy Intersolar in Munich which welcomed more than 120,000 visitors, the pace of Solar deployment in Europe is going exponentially. Gerard and Laurent bring in Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of Solar Power Europe, to discuss the development of Solar, and through the new report “Mission Solar 2040”, how we are on the cusp of a Flexibility Revol…

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139. The ESG label is outdated. What now? - Jul24 31:25

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Glencore’s CEO Gary Nagle has once described ESG as “some person in the basement in office number 27 engaged in a box-ticking exercise.” And a lot of fossil fuel companies – while being less explicit – share the same opinion on ESG… and have voiced their hostility indirectly through complicit media outlets. The ESG movement is facing a significant …

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30: Hot Topics: Sustainable Solutions for Industrial Heating (2/2) 45:14

3M ago45:14

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In our latest podcast episode, host Michael Barnard and guest Paul Martin dove deep into innovative solutions for industrial heat. The conversation covered a wide range of topics, from the use of electrical and heat batteries to advancements in thermal storage, underscoring the potential benefits of storing energy as heat rather than relying solely…

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138. Minutes: The Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy 15:28

3M ago15:28

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We bring in Nick Wayth, CEO of Energy Institute (EI), for the release of the 73rd Edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy. The Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy™ analyses data on world energy markets from the prior year. Previously produced by bp, the Review has been providing timely, comprehensive and objective data to …

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137. Subsea interconnectors: new horizons - Jun24 27:43

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UK is at the nexus of the subsea interconnector’s new economy. Great Britain is connected to Continental Europe by 8 interconnectors representing up to 15% of its power consumption. Subsea cables are now a growing industry because of the benefits they bring to the grids, such as resiliency, capacity, lower prices, and renewable energy balancing. Al…

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29. Electrifying the Future: Industrial Heat Redefined (1/2) 44:43

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In our latest podcast episode, Host Michael Barnard is thrilled to have Paul Martin. Paul, a seasoned chemical engineer, share his profound insights on the electrification of industrial heat processes. Here’s a brief summary of the conversation: The discussion kicked off with a critical analysis of the inefficiencies associated with using fire for …

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136. Special Eurelectric with PPC’s CEO Georgios Stassis 17:58

3M ago17:58

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Laurent interviews Georgios Stassis, PPC’S CEO, during Eurelectric Power Summit 24. PPC, the Greek Utility, is a remarkable turnaround story: from a soviet-style dinosaur a few years ago, PPC has become a thriving forward-looking profitable modern Utility. With Georgios, we discuss the investment in renewables, the phase out of lignite, digitisatio…

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Anton MOBIN - What remains on the tape ?

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Programme de Anton Mobin pour webSYNradio : what remains on the tape ?. Invité par Dominique Balaÿ à concocter une playlist pour WebSYNradio, je décide de revisiter mes expériences réalisées autour du support cassette depuis 2013. En reprenant les modèles, contraintes et concepts de ces expérimentations basiques, voici une heure trente de compositi…

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135. 2024: A pivotal year for the Energy Transition in China - Jun24 30:17

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In April, we did Ep129 Minutes about China and announced the interview with a real expert. Here it is. With David Fishman, an American based in Shanghai, we dig deep into China’s Energy Transition. We try to reconcile the rise of renewables and the rise of coal use. We try to decipher what is decided locally and nationally. We investigate what is t…

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134. Minutes: EcoSummit Preview 8:05

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Last week, Laurent was in Athens for the spectacular Eurelectric Summit (we will talk more about it in 2 weeks’ time, with a special Episode) meanwhile, we bring in our friend Jan-Michael Hess, organiser of the Berlin EcoSummit 4-5 June to discuss Clean Tech and his annual gathering of more than 100 Start-Ups and hundreds of investors. If you don’t…

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28. Blueprints for the Ocean: 3D Printing Coral Ecosystems (2/2) 38:06

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In this engaging podcast episode (part 2/2), Professor Amy Wagner Johnson shares the challenges and innovative strategies for coral reef restoration. She highlights the potential of artificial reef materials that support healthy growth without detrimental chemical leaching, and introduces cutting-edge methods like 3D printed structures, referred to…

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133. AI, Datacenters and Energy - May24 29:49

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"McKinsey, BCG and S&P Global Commodity Insights project electricity demand tied to data centers to increase at a CAGR of 15% through 2030." “Booming AI demand threatens global electricity supply (FT)”. Media and consultants have recently raised the alarm about the unquenchable energy thirst of AI and datacentres. Can we believe those predictions o…

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132. Minutes: Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2024 11:20

4M ago11:20

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We bring in the star of the week, Ember’s Dave Jones, to discuss the Global Electricity Review 2024, published last week. Main take aways (thank you Nat Bullard): Renewable sources (hydro, wind, solar, geothermal, biomass) are now 30% of global electricity supply. Solar generation increased 23% yoy; wind 10%. Fossil fuel generation increased 0.8%. …

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27. Reef Revival: 3D Printing Coral's Future (1/2) 44:35

4M ago44:35

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In this insightful episode of "Redefining Energy Tech" (part 1/2) Professor Amy Wagoner Johnson, a materials scientist from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, delves into her groundbreaking work in coral reef restoration. Transitioning from her background in bone tissue engineering, Amy discusses how she applies similar principles to inno…

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131. The future of distribution grids - May24 31:45

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Distribution grids are facing new challenges. On the one hand, they experience a growth of local demand, with EV charging, heat pumps and datacenters. On the other, they must accommodate with the fast deployment of decentralised energy such as rooftop solar and batteries. How to reconcile those challenges while maintaining grid stability? And how c…

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130. Minutes: EVS. Has Tesla lost its Mojo? 11:33

5M ago11:33

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We hear conflicting messages regarding the status of the EV market. On the bright side, IEA predicts 17mEV to be sold this year, EV and Hybrids reach 50% market share in China for Q1, more than 500 EV models are currently on the market. On the dark side, Tesla and BYD deliveries were down in Q1_24, Tesla revenues were down 9% compared to Q1_23 and …

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26. Autonomy in the Skies: XWing's Flight into the Future (2/2) 42:22

5M ago42:22

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In the second half of the discussion with Kevin Antcliff from XWing, the focus shifted to the transformative power of autonomy in aviation, exploring its broad applications, the hurdles it faces, and its potential to reshape industries like cargo delivery and aerial photography. The conversation illuminated the critical function of unmanned aerial …

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129. Minutes: Should the West fear or emulate China? 9:30

5M ago9:30

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Laurent and Gerard have a rapid overview of what’s going on regarding the Energy Transition in China and its political implication in the West. Record production of this, record production of that, overcapacity everywhere… We babble a lot, rant a bit, and conclude that we need to invite a real expert on the show.…

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Carl STONE - Kamiya Bar + guests

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Podcast de Carl Stone pour websynradio : Aux alentours du Kamya bar, Carl Stone convoque pour ce programme original webSYNradio tout un ensemble d'oeuvres (Ros Bobos, Annie Gosflield, David Toop, Tanner Menard, Joseph Hammer, Ben Neill, Roger Kleier, Saunter Chihei Hatakeyama, Yann Novak, Robert Crouch, Chas Smith, Sawako, Richard Lainhart, et des …

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128. Tracking and Trading Green Electrons 24/7 - Apr24 31:30

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What is the value of green electrons? Hard to say. Depends where, depends when. What is sure is that, in view of recent regulations and corporate commitments, they must be tracked. From an annual basis, we are now moving to an hourly basis, under the thrust of corporate initiatives like the GhGProtocol, RE-100 and EnergyTag. Behind this movement, B…

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25. From NASA to Next-Gen: Charting the Course of Electric Flight (1/2) 44:22

5M ago44:22

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In a captivating episode of "Redefining Energy Tech," host Michael Barnard welcomed Kevin Antcliff, the head of product at X Wing, to discuss the transformative trends in the aviation industry. Kevin, who has an impressive background with a 13-year tenure at NASA, shared his journey from a childhood fascination with aerospace to leading product vis…

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127. Minutes: Live from Berlin – “Are Renewables still an Infrastructure Play” with Markus Wandt, CIO Aquila Capital 21:54

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This week, Gerard and Laurent have been invited to a private event organized by Aquila Capital in March 2024, during the Global Infrastructure Conference, where they debate with Markus Wandt, CIO Aquila if “Renewables are still an Infrastructure play?”بقلم Laurent Segalen and Gerard Reid

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126. Grid-Enhancing Technologies - Apr24 30:54

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The main hindrance to the development of renewables is the connection queue. Basically, grid operators tell developers “Sorry guys, we’re full”. A recent study by RMI has proven that this is simply not true. Grid operators are either too conservative or not incentivized to take more load. Old solutions. Old thinking. Grid Enhancing Technologies (GE…

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24. Charting a Zero Carbon Course: Biofuel Innovations (2/2) 46:41

6M ago46:41

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In this insightful second episode, Roberta Cenni, the head of biofuels at the Maersk McKinney Mueller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, delves into the potential of biofuels as a sustainable energy source for the shipping industry. With biodiesel currently being the only commercially available biofuel derived from fats, oils, and greases, she discus…

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DAVID FENECH - Monks to Monk

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Podcast de DAVID FENECH pour webSYNradio. Avec des morceaux de The Monks, Andew Liles + Jean Hervé Péron, Glaxo Babies, Renaldo and the Loaf, Felix Kubin, Fritz Muller, Iggy + The Stooges, H.N.A.S, Volcano the Bear, Nervous Norvus, Jac Berrocal + David Fenech + Ghédalia Tazartès, Connan Mockasin, Brigitte Fontaine, Colin Stetson, Jr + His Soulettes…

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125. Minutes: From Houston to Berlin (via Bilbao), Better Days! 11:01

6M ago11:01

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This week, Gerard and Laurent talk about the 3 big energy gatherings that happened this week. Houston (CERAweek), Bilbao (WindEurope) and Berlin (Global Infrastructure Summit). Laurent and Gerard were in Berlin and report what they saw and heard. In a simple sentence à la John Wick “Yes, I think I’m back”…

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124. The challenging Energy Transition of Japan - Mar24 29:45

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“It’s hard to play a good game when you have been served weak cards”. This is the perennial challenge of Japan when it comes to the Energy Transition. And the game is getting harder when your two main choices, nuclear and hydrogen, are proving extremely costly in a world of cheap renewables. How robust is a business model based on a protected inter…

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23. Navigating the Future: The Quest for Carbon-Neutral Seas (1/2) 44:25

6M ago44:25

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In the latest episode of "Redefining Energy Tech," hosted by Michael Barnard, we had the pleasure of welcoming Roberta Cenni, head of biofuels at the Maersk McKinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. With a rich background in chemical engineering and a passion for sustainability, Roberta shared her journey and the pivotal decision to join the…

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123. Minutes: Conferences and Exhibitions 9:27

6M ago9:27

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This week, Gerard and Laurent talk about Conferences / Exhibition that they recently attended and what they have learned there. Gerard was in Germany’s E-World while Laurent was in London’s Energy Storage Summit. And they act as mirror opposites: "back in business" in Germany while the storage in London realises that the Champagne year of 2022 cann…

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122. The EV fast-charging revolution - Mar24 30:20

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The two limiting factors for a faster deployment of EVs are the price of vehicles and “range anxiety”. While the former is being addressed by an ever-growing number of cheaper models available on the market, the latter is also experiencing a revolution. You would believe that such an opportunity would be grasped by Utilities. Surprise! They didn’t …

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22. Unpacking the Potential of Pumped Hydro (2/2) 48:39

7M ago48:39

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Michael Barnard welcomes back Mark Wilson, CEO of Intelligent Land Investments of Scotland for the second half of their discussion. They embark on a detailed discussion about the intricacies of pumped hydro facilities, including engineering, design considerations, and the role of pumped hydro in the evolving landscape of renewable energy. Mark Wils…

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121.Minutes: Data, data and data 9:36

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This week, Gerard and Laurent talk about three great reports that have recently been published and deliver some world-class data about past achievements, current status and the direction of travel. As a sign of things to come, European Carbon has lost 36% since the beginning of the year. We are here saluting Ember and their power/emission statistic…

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120. The new value of green power and PPAs - Feb24 31:15

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To discuss everything that’s going on in the PPA market (and a lot of things are happening), Gerard and Laurent bring back the excellent Luca Pedretti, CEO and co-founder Pexapark. Pexapark is the leading swiss-based intelligence platform on PPA in Europe. With Luca, we have an extensive conversation about the recent evolutions in the PPA market. T…

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21. Scotland's Leap into Pumped Hydro Storage (1/2) 40:26

7M ago40:26

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Welcome to the latest episode of "Redefining Energy Tech," where host Michael Barnard delves into the evolving world of renewable energy technology. In this engaging session, Michael introduces his esteemed guest, Mark Wilson, CEO and founder of Intelligent Land and Investments (ILI) of Scotland. Mark shares his remarkable journey, beginning with s…

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119. Minutes: The decarbonization of the shipping industry 10:28

7M ago10:28

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This week, Gerard is out, so Laurent does the Minutes with Michael Barnard, host of our sister show Redefining Energy – Tech. On the menu this week, an overview of the decarbonisation of shipping. What will be electrified? What role for Hydrogen, Green Ammonia, Methanol and Biodiesel? And the answers are hybrid and multi-fuels. Links to Michael’s a…

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