244. AI Transforming Distribution Grids - Aug26
There is no shortage of discussion about the role of AI in the energy transition. Yet while many talk about the future of intelligent grids,...
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20 of 203 episodes243. From EVs to BESS: Why capital is flowing to batteries - Aug26
Recorded at the SolarPower Summit in Brussels this conversation between Laurent Segalen and Jonathan Gifford examines why batteries have bec...
242. HVDC & the Grid of the future - Michael Barnard - Aug26
Michael Barnard welcomes Cornelis Plet, CTO of Grid Systems Integration at GE Vernova, about the technologies reshaping modern power systems...
241. The Great Oxford Debate: “Energy and Aristotle" - Aug26
In March 2026, Laurent was invited by Jan Rosenow at Oriel College, Oxford, for a public debate on the energy transition. Held in the Colleg...
240. The CHINT Blueprint, or the Chinese Solar revolution from the inside - Aug26
During Intersolar (The Smart E), Gerard sat down with Dr Chuan Lu, CEO Astronergy and Director of Chint Group to discuss, from the inside th...
239. Space PPAs for satellites - Jul26
Laurent and Gerard set out to explore one of the biggest ideas emerging alongside the excitement around the SpaceX IPO: datacenters in space...
238. Revealed: CIP’s Playbook (Live from DLA Piper) - Jul26
In June 2026, Gerard and Laurent recorded a live episode at DLA Piper ’s Charging Up Capital 2026 Global Energy and Digital Investments Foru...
237. Datacenters: "Let’s get Physical" with Quinbrook - Jul26
Gerard and Laurent first welcomed David Scaysbrook to the podcast in Episode 66, back in January 2022, for a conversation about the future o...
236. The Bankability of Energy Storage (Solar Power Summit) - Jul26
In May 2026, our co-host Laurent Segalen had the privilege of chairing a high-profile panel hosted by SolarPower Europe at its annual Solar...
235. European Sovereign Neocloud - Jun26
Gerard and Laurent welcome Michel Boutouil, co-founder and CEO of Polarise, a leading European AI infrastructure provider and NVIDIA Cloud P...
234. Engie, the remarkable turn around (live from Eurelectric Power Summit) - Jun26
At the Eurelectric Power Summit 2026 in Helsinki, Laurent had the opportunity to sit down with Catherine MacGregor, CEO of ENGIE and Vice Pr...
233. To predict the future, “In BNEF we Trust” - Jun26
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have made significant progress in recent years....
232. GB’s NESO: the “cool” operator - Jun26
Gerard and Laurent have the pleasure of welcoming Fintan Slye, CEO of NESO — Great Britain’s National Energy System Operator. In a lively an...
231. Car Wars: China vs. the West - Jun26
The global auto industry is splitting into two very different worlds — what legendary auto expert Michael Dunne calls “a tale of two countri...
230. The growing complexity of battery fleet management - May26
The BESS market is growing at a phenomenal pace. You would think battery management is becoming easier. The reality? It is becoming increasi...
229. Climate Tech reinvented: from green molecules to green electrons - May26
Where is Climate Tech heading? Certainly not dead — but constantly reinventing itself. So much so that you begin to wonder whether the label...
228. Decentralizing Power: The Rise of Behind-the-Meter Energy - May26
The power system is aging and poorly equipped to handle the rapid, large-scale shift toward renewables. According to Philipp Schröder, CEO o...
227. Wind + Grids = Energy Security - May26
Gerard and Laurent welcome Tinne Van der Straeten, CEO of WindEurope—the leading voice of the wind industry in Europe, representing more tha...
226. Energy trends and shocks: from “range anxiety” to “pump anxiety” - Apr26
Ember released its 2026 Global Electricity Review (GER26) last week—an extraordinary report showing that 100% of new global electricity gene...
225. US Utilities vs Hyperscalers - Apr26
In episode 219, we analysed the relationship between hyperscalers and US utilities from the hyperscaler perspective. To complete the picture...