Transmission Deployment vs Development: The Real Net Zero Challenge with Guy Newey (Energy Systems Catapult)
We already have many solutions needed to decarbonise the grid, wind, solar, storage, and electrification solutions are proven and ready to go. But the real challenge now is speed: getting these technologies into the market, at scale, in a way that works for consumers, industry, and the grid.
It’s about optimising what we already have, removing bottlenecks, and aligning the policy, regulation, and market frameworks that will allow these solutions to flourish. From integrating heat pumps at pace to rethinking the incentives that drive investment, the next decade will be defined by how quickly we can turn ambition into delivery.
In this episode of Transmission, Guy Newey, Chief Executive of Energy Systems Catapult, joins Ed to explore where the UK’s focus should be, how to overcome the biggest barriers to scale, and why putting consumers at the heart of system design is critical to net zero success.
key topics covered:
- Why innovation, not just new inventions, will determine net zero timelines.
- How to integrate more heat pumps into the energy system at pace.
- The role of consumer-centric design in decarbonising homes and transport.
- What market reforms mean for investment and innovation in GB.
- Where policy and industry alignment is critical to scaling proven tech.
About our guests
Guy Newey is Chief Executive of Energy Systems Catapult, the UK’s innovation centre dedicated to accelerating the transition to net zero. With a career spanning government policy, think tank leadership, and industry strategy, Guy has worked at the heart of the UK’s clean energy transformation. He brings deep expertise in how markets, regulation, and innovation interact and how to turn proven technology into system-wide change. At Energy Systems Catapult, he leads efforts to design, test, and scale the solutions that will decarbonise heat, power, and transport while keeping consumers at the centre of the transition. For more information on what Energy Systems Catapult do - head to their website.
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