Ben Guest
Managing Director and Head of Gresham House Energy Transition and Fund Manager of the Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, with extensive experience in developing and operating utility-scale battery and solar projects.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 50min
Tolling agreements and the wider market impacts with Ben Guest (Managing Director, New Energy & Fund Manager @ Gresham House Energy Storage Fund)
Ben Guest, Managing Director of New Energy & Fund Manager at Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, discusses the groundbreaking tolling agreement with Octopus Energy. They cover the deal specifics, market impacts, operational strategies, and future outlook for Gresham House. The conversation delves into the evolving role of batteries in the energy market and the challenges and opportunities in the battery storage sector.
Oct 7, 2025 • 47min
EP.258 Ben Guest on Batteries, Flexibility and the Future of the UK Grid
Ben Guest, Managing Director of Gresham House Energy Transition, shares his two decades of expertise in battery storage and renewable energy. He discusses how storage is key to decarbonization and stabilizing the grid by firming intermittent power. Ben explains the economic advantages of batteries over costly network upgrades and the potential of long-duration storage to address prolonged low renewable generation. He also highlights the need for policy changes to support optimal storage solutions and the evolving landscape of investment in energy storage.
