What will it really take to reach the UK’s 2030 energy goals? In this episode, we talk with Declan Burke, Director of Group Strategy from SSE and Sam Hollister, Head of Economics, Policy and Investment from LCP Delta about the big investments, infrastructure and economic shifts needed to make it happen. Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications S…

In this episode, we speak to Klara Ottosson, Client Engagement Lead and Zoltan Karpathy, Senior Consultant at LCP Delta, as they dive into the state of the heat pump market in Europe and discuss what’s next for low-carbon heating. With heat pump installations facing setbacks in 2024, the conversation explores what’s driving this and how the sector …

In this episode, we speak to Carlota Pi Amorós, Co-founder CEO at Holaluz, an energy tech company based in Barcelona. Find out more about the latest energy transition trends in our latest report You can also visit our website to learn more about solar and battery research at lcpdelta.com Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications Select your areas…

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Charmaine Coutinho speak to Mladena Pavlova and George Husni from LCP Delta as they share key insights from BEPOSITIVE 2025, France’s leading energy transition event. We explore shifts in solar PV incentives, the role of distributors in delivering low-carbon tech, and the rise of dynamic tariffs, plus why self-consump…

In this episode, we’re joined by Charlotte Johnson, General Manager at Kraken, part of the Octopus Energy Group. We reflect on the progress made in unlocking flexibility in recent years, explore Kraken’s current focus, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Explore the 6th edition of the joint LCP Delta and smartEn Market Moni…

In this episode, we dive into how smart charging is becoming a reality in the energy market. Joining us are Gianluca Corbellini, CEO & Co-founder of Hive Power and Vinicio Lupo, Head of Innovation Project Management at Free2Move eSolutions, who share their insights on how electric vehicles are providing much-needed flexibility to an increasingly dy…

In this episode, we speak to James Macnaughten, CEO of Caldera, about the future of energy storage, the potential impact of thermal storage on grid stability and the importance of collaboration between technology developers, utilities and policymakers in shaping the future of energy systems. Register for our webinar on energy storage with EASE to e…

In this episode, we speak to Marko Coh, Chief Development Officer at Resalta, a leading independent decarbonisation-as-a-service provider operating across Central and Southeastern Europe. You can also visit our website to learn more about our C&I research at lcpdelta.com Subscribe to LCP Delta email communications Select your areas of interest, and…

In this episode, we speak to Simon Phelan, Founder & CEO of Hometree and Perminder Tanday, Investment Manager at Legal & General (L&G) to explore the role of investment in scaling innovative energy businesses. Read our case study to see how we helped a client maximise the value of its portfolio companies and ultimately driving the highest possible …

In this episode, we explore the rapid growth of rooftop solar across Europe with Jan Osenberg, Senior Policy Advisor at SolarPower Europe and Dina Darshini, Solar & Battery Research Manager at LCP Delta. We discuss its increasing integration with the wider energy system and what the future holds for this evolving market. Read our blog on: Residenti…

In this episode, we speak with Dhara Vyas, CEO of Energy UK, about the key missing elements in the conversation on the UK’s transition to low-carbon power. We explore how to drive economic growth while ensuring all consumers remain at the heart of the transition. Read our annual Power Market Outlook, sponsored by SSE, into the UK Government’s plans…

In this week’s episode, we dive into the hot topic of tariffs. LCP Delta expert Chloé Deparis cuts through the buzz to highlight three key trends shaping the future of energy tariffs. Read our whitepaper to find out if dynamic tariffs are an essential component of future electricity markets. Watch our on demand webinar with guests from OVO as we di…

In this episode, Jon and Sandra put their knowledge of EV market trends to the test with a fun and challenging quiz created by LCP Delta’s EV experts. Tune in to play along, see how you score and find out who emerges victorious, Sandra or Jon! Check out our EV charging research on our subscriber portal. Download our EV driver survey for the latest …

In this episode of Talking New Energy, Jon and Sandra sit down with Fredrik Rosenqvist, President and CEO of Qvantum Industries. From their Swedish roots, Qvantum is rapidly scaling its operations to tackle the challenge of decarbonising cities across Europe. Discover their inspiring ambition, current activities, and exciting plans for the future. …

In this episode of Talking New Energy, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin explore the role of virtual power plants (VPPs) and flexibility in Europe's energy transition. Joined by Duncan Dale of Statkraft, they discuss renewable energy generation, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and how Statkraft leverages strong partnerships, a skilled team, and propri…

In this episode, we speak to Swen Engelhaupt, Director Group Market Quality at Vaillant and Zoltan Karpathy, Senior Consultant within our heat teams at LCP Delta, about the evolving role of hydrogen in the decarbonisation of heat. While electrification is set to be the dominant pathway to net zero, could hydrogen still play a part in certain areas?…

In this episode, we bring you highlights from the Global Energy Storage Conference held in Brussels, featuring insights from LCP Delta experts Jon Ferris, Faisal Wahid, and Silvestros Vlachopoulos on key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of energy storage and its critical role in the energy transition. Want to keep your finge…

In this episode, we explore key takeaways from the Energy Innovation Summit, focusing on the critical role of distribution networks in the energy transition. Joined by LCP Delta colleagues Kat Blacklaws and Tom Veli, we discuss challenges such as integrating innovation into business-as-usual practices, avoiding project duplication, and navigating O…

Flexible demand is poised to play a crucial role in the energy transition, yet market access, regulatory frameworks, and industry rules are not evolving quickly enough to support its growth. In this episode, we delve into this dynamic segment with insights from Michael Villa, the Executive Director of SmartEn, the European industry association for …

180 people at the leading edge of the energy transition gathered together in Berlin to discuss, debate and explore the topics, trends and issues shaping the next years of the energy transition. In this episode, Jon, Sandra and Charmaine pull out key takeaways and talk to some of the guests about what stood out for them. --- Subscribe to LCP Delta e…

In this episode, Jon and Sandra are joined by Andy Hurley, Operations Director from Marine Zero, Ben Turner, Innovation Engineer at UK Power Networks and Mark Hadfield, Project Manager from LCP Delta to discuss the Electric Thames project. As the Thames undergoes significant changes to support the net zero goal, the Port of London Authority (PLA) h…

In this bitesize episode, Jon and Sandra are joined by LCP Delta's Jon Ferris to discuss FLEXCON, Europe's largest gathering of the demand-side flexibility sector, held in Amsterdam on 26–27 September. Tune in to hear their top three takeaways from the event and discover why there's so much pent-up energy in the sector. Subscribe to LCP Delta email…

In this episode, we dive into the story of Aira, the newest player in the European heat pump market, having recently raised nearly €200 million. Pamela Brown, Chief Marketing Officer at Aira, joins us to discuss the company’s mission, progress, and future plans. We’re also joined by Klara Ottosson, LCP Delta's Heating Business Manager, who provides…

In this episode Jon and Sandra explore Wondrwall’s approach to decarbonising homes through a combination of financing hardware and optimising energy demand with Wondrwall’s CEO and founder, Daniel Burton; and Mark Lufkin, Chief Product Officer and LCP Delta colleague Phillip Twiddy. Watch our on-demand webinar “Unlocking the potential of digital ho…

In this episode, we explore the early impact of the new Labour Government on the GB energy sector, two months after their election. Our experts provide insights on key announcements, policy statements, and media coverage, analysing the potential implications for the energy landscape. Joining us are Charmaine Coutinho, Head of UK Market Engagement a…

In this episode Sandra talks with start-up entrepreneur, utility executive committee member, and now investor in the energy transition, Pieter-Jan Mermans and LCP Delta expert, Phillip Twiddy. After 10 years in strategy consulting, Pieter-Jan spent the last 10 years of his career as a co-founder and co-CEO of REstore – an energy technology company,…

In this episode Jon and Sandra explore the journey of an energy insights scale-up, talking with NET2GRID founder and CEO Bert Lutje Berenbroek who has led the company since its inception in 2012. Bert Lutje Berenbroek has 20 years of experience in the semiconductor business, working with innovative companies in Silicon Valley and Boston. He founded…

In this episode, Jon and Sandra talk with two people steeped in the world of flexibility and aggregation: Daniele Andreoli, Head of Flexibility Solutions, Enel X, and Jan-Willem Rombouts, who set up one of the early aggregators ReStore, and has now founded Beebop. We explore how the business of flexibility and aggregation has changed, where it’s at…

In this episode, we explore how ZeroAvia are working on decarbonising aviation using hydrogen. Jon and Sandra talk with Sergey Kiselev, Chief Business Officer at ZeroAvia, a UK/US-based company developing a hydrogen-fuel cell powertrain for light and medium-sized aircraft and Brendan Murphy, Head of Hydrogen at LCP Delta. Sergey Kiselev is Chief Bu…

In this episode, we speak to Centre for Net Zero, a non-profit, impact-driven energy research institute founded by renewable energy group Octopus Energy, we discuss the Centre's work on intelligent demand, exploring recent experiences with GB’s Demand Flexibility Service, the growing role of automation, and CNZ’s work with open and synthetic smart …

In this episode Jon and Sandra talk with Alex Schoch, Global Head Flexibility & Electrification, Octopus Energy. They explore how Octopus is driving change in the energy sector, and Alex’s perspectives on the energy transition. Alex Schoch has over 15 years’ worth of experience in growing and scaling transformative sustainable businesses. Most nota…

In this episode Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin, explore how power-hungry data centres can minimise their environmental impact with Ciaran Flanagan, Global Head of Datacenter Solutions & Services at Siemens and Stefanie Casall, Director Brand & Marketing, AQ Compute. Ciaran is VP and Global Head of Siemens’ Datacenter Solutions business; he is tasked …

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Peter Journeay-Kaler, Energy Analyst from International Energy Agency (IEA) and Sam Hollister, Head of Economics and Finance at LCP Delta exploring energy policy developments in several European countries. Peter Journeay-Kaler has directly advised governments on how they can improve energy…

In this episode, Jon Slowe is joined by two members of our EV team, Oliver McHugh, EV Charging Research Manager and Kate Armitage, EV Contractor at LCP Delta to explore a slowdown in the rate of growth of electric vehicles, its implications for the EV charging sector, and look at battery-powered trucks. Oliver manages LCP Delta’s EV Charging Servic…

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by David Watson, CEO of Ohme - the EV chargepoint manufacturer. They discuss Ohme’s rapid growth and scale-up, flexibility, and David’s other roles – as Chief Investment Officer of Temporis Capital, and owner of a cider-producing orchard. Catch-up on our on-demand webinar for predictions for …

In this episode, we explore the challenges of keeping transmission networks stable as levels of renewable generation grow and grow. To discuss this we’re joined by Duncan Burt, previously Director of Operations at National Grid ESO in the UK and now Chief Strategic Growth Officer at Reactive Technologies, and LCP Delta Flexibility & Storage expert …

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Marcus Fendt, Managing Director, and Chief sales Officer from The Mobility House. They explore how The Mobility House has positioned itself uniting the automotive and energy industries, what Marcus has learned as he’s led the company to grow to over 350 employees, and what he sees as the k…

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Teddy Flatau, Founder and CEO from wevo energy, a company with a mission to bring simple, efficient and cost-effective charging to the most energy-demand environments. Jon, Sandra and Teddy discuss Teddy’s experiences as a serial entrepreneur, starting and growing wevo, and the EV charging…

As heat pumps, solar panels (often with batteries), and EV chargers sales grow, we’re seeing the emergence of ‘one-stop shops’ providing customers with a portfolio of low carbon products and services for their homes. In this episode, Jon and Sandra, explore the rise of one-stop shops with Leonardo Melo, Business Development/Product Specialist at Sa…

In this episode we talk with Christina Hepp, Director of Innovation and Intelligence at sonnen and New Energy Business Models Research Manager, Nigel Timperley. We’re circling back to LCP Delta’s ‘Energy Supplier of the Future’ narrative and exploring sonnen’s journey – and Christina’s own thoughts – in relation to the growing convergence between e…

In this episode, we explore what the upcoming winter is likely to mean for European and British energy markets. How are we positioned this winter compared to going into last winter? Are we likely to see big price spikes? How big is the risk to security of supply? And to what extent is demand-side response now part of the toolbox of solutions? Jon S…

Heat pumps sales are growing across Europe. In this episode we explore whether we are at an inflexion point in the heating transition in Europe – and the key factors that will determine how quickly heat pump sales accelerate. In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by Thomas Nowak, Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Associ…

In this episode we explore how the worlds of the energy transition and investors are meeting. We’re joined by two guests – Mark Watts, Partner at LCP, who has a long career in the investment world, and and Sam Hollister, Head of Market Insight who has a background in energy but recently been working closely with investors. As a partner in LCP’s inv…

In this episode Jon and Sandra talk with Jamie Heywood, CEO at zolar. They explore how Jamie, with a background in tech, media, and telecom sectors, sees the PV sector; trends in the wider European PV space; and the opportunities for zolar. Jamie Heywood is CEO of zolar, Germany’s largest residential green energy marketplace. Before taking the rein…

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin discussed key takeaways from LCP Delta’s 2023 New Energy Summit. Over 100 people from the leading edge of the downstream energy transition gathered in Frankfurt to share, discuss and explore key industry trends and issues. Check out our event page to find out more about 2023 New Energy Summit Download o…

Clean hydrogen is becoming an important elements of many country’s decarbonisation strategies. As supply and demand grows, so will storage requirements. In this episode, Jon and Sandra talk with LCP Delta experts Nerea Martinez and Brendan Murphy to explore the role of hydrogen storage, where it’s at, and how it will develop. Nerea manages the Hydr…

The energy transition is becoming one of the world’s big industrial trends. It’s being embraced by governments, the energy sector, households, industry and more. But it will only succeed if we have the skills and human capital to drive it forwards. In this episode explore these challenges and what’s being done to address them. In this episode, Jon …

In this episode, Jon Slowe and Sandra Trittin are joined by LCP Delta experts Jennifer Arran and Nigel Timperley as they explore how the energy retail sector is ready to be transformed – from a traditional, volume-based commodity sales business model to one which has an unwavering commitment to customer empowerment; uses advanced risk management to…

In this episode, Jon and Sandra delve into decarbonising the gas sector – exploring what’s top of mind in Great Britain, as well as some of the less well-known data-related challenges. Guest Victoria Mustard shines a light on some of the issues and digs into some of the data-related challenges from her perspective as Decarbonisation Strategy Lead a…

In Brussels there is a growing debate about whether regulations should be introduced that require households to replace a gas boiler with a more efficient solutions. In this episode, Jon Slowe explores the nature of the discussion in Brussels with Mélanie Auvray, Senior EU Affairs Advisor, and Jozefien Vanbecelaere, Head of EU Affairs from the Euro…