Insider's Guide to Energy

Investing in renewable energy technologies is placing your faith in high growth over the long term. That is one among the many things we learn as we chat with our guest Andy Marsh. President and CEO of Plug Power, an American heavyweight in producing an end-to-end clean Hydrogen (H2) powered ecosystem. Join us as we learn about how Plug is working towards decarbonizing our future, keeping green H2 at the core of generating clean energy, maintaining energy security and bringing together the best of government and industry. Hosts: Chris Sass & Johan Oberg  Additional Reads: https://www.plugpower.com/  https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Lands-Three-Electrolyzer-Deals-for-European-Green-Hydrogen-Projects-in-Hard-to-Decarbonize-Industries/default.aspx https://www.ir.plugpower.com/press-releases/news-details/2023/Plug-Powered-Airliner-Takes-Off-at-Washington-State-Airport/default.aspx 

Did you know that globally the solar capacity added last year alone was enough to power South Africa, or that the wind capacity added last year alone was enough to power the United Kingdom? Learn more as we sit down with Dave Jones, Global Insights Lead at Ember to discuss about the state of global electrification, clean energy and climate change with data from Ember’s recently published Global Electricity Review report. Hosts: Chris Sass & Johan ObergAdditional Reads: Ember Global Electricity Review 2023: https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/global-electricity-review-2023/  Ember Global Electricity Review 2022: https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/global-electricity-review-2022/  Ember Insights: https://ember-climate.org/  

In this enlightening episode, we are joined by Sven Orlowski, the Managing Director at EWE TRADING GmbH. EWE TRADING stands at the forefront of energy trading, interfacing the EWE Group's energy portfolio with the wholesale markets, and specializing in electricity and natural gas, emissions rights (EUA and CER), and oil and gas price hedging. We delve deep into the company's operations under Sven's leadership, discussing their unique approach to harmonizing and streamlining vast energy resources through sophisticated data strategies. Sven also offers an inside look at how modern data analytics tools are leveraged to optimize portfolio and accounting grid management, providing a comprehensive range of services to clients and partners.A significant portion of our conversation focuses on EWE TRADING GmbH's role as a leading market partner for renewable energy in Germany. Sven shares insights on how data analytics plays a crucial role in supporting operators of wind and solar parks nationwide in marketing their energy, paving the way for a sustainable future. This episode not only uncovers the fascinating intersection of energy trading and data analytics but also explores the future of renewable energy sources in Germany and beyond. Join us on this journey as we navigate the evolving landscape of energy trading and data management, capturing insights from one of the sector's leading figures.

What makes water one of the most reliable sources of electricity production over the last century, and how is it being repurposed in the age of producing electricity from the sun and wind? Find out, as we chat with Amédée Murisier, Head of Hydropower Generation at Alpiq, a Swiss based energy service provider. Among others, we learn about why hydro is an ideal complement to renewables, how it is unparalleled in flexible and dispatchable electricity generation and why global warming, and supply chains could impact its future prospects. Hosts: Chris Sass & Johan ObergAdditional Reads: Alpiq - https://www.alpiq.com/  Alpiq’s latest hydro project - https://www.alpiq.com/alpiq-group/media-relations/news-stories/news-stories-detail/nant-de-drance-the-culmination-of-a-one-of-a-kind-project  Gornerli Multipurpose reservoir  -  https://www.swv.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/site/PDF/hidden/FTWK2022/02f__2fProjet_MZS_Gornerli_FR.pdf  

Quasar, an AI-centric startup helmed by Edouard Alligand, offers cutting-edge AI solutions to revolutionize the utilization of timeseries data. The company positions itself as the universal adapter, bridging the gap between raw timeseries data and Automated Intelligence.The main goal of Quasar is to harness the potential of AI to generate wealth. With a keen focus on the radical simplification of data engineering, Quasar provides a fully integrated platform for timeseries data, spanning from ingestion to feature extraction. This platform handles the complexity of timeseries data, making it simple, accessible, and useful for a range of applications.

Why are the predictability and management of cash extremely important for countries and markets in today’s highly volatile energy commodity scene? Join us as we sit down on the sidelines of the Energy Risk USA conference in Houston with Alexander Pliskin, Executive Director and Head of Energy and Utilities - Global Trade & Working Capital Finance at JP Morgan to gain some insights into the world of risk management and wholesale energy financing.  Host: Chris Sass  Additional Reads: https://www.energyriskusa.com/  https://www.jpmorgan.com/commercial-banking/industries/energy  https://www.jpmorgan.com/solutions/treasury-payments/insights/benchmarking-the-future-of-energy   

What is the biggest step that can be taken towards decarbonisation today? The answer, according to Morten Wierod, President ABB Electrification is to use the modern technology available today for global electrification now, instead of waiting for a silver bullet 20 years down the line. Join us for an exciting conversation filled with snippets on what the EU has done so far to maintain its energy security, how energy reliability matters as much as energy savings and why we must be result driven and act now than later for the betterment of society. Host: Chris Sass https://new.abb.com/about/our-businesses/electrification  Additional Reads: ABB’s Formula-e student outreach program – Girls on Track https://global.abb/partnership/formula-e/en/partnership-and-partners/girls-on-track  California’s big investment in energy reliability https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/utilities/californias-biggest-utility-plans-to-bury-10000-miles-of-power-lines 

Industrial Analytics is an AI-IoT startup and offers AI services to optimize the performance and increase the energy efficiency of industrial plants. The AI-based algorithms and digital twin detect anomalies and provide concrete recommendations for action to perform predictive maintenance and optimize processes. The company was founded in 2017 by former employees of the turbomachinery manufacturer MAN ES and is part of the Industrial Power division of the Infineon Group. 

Are we still always going to be 30 years away, or are we getting closer to reality? A saying normally associated with Nuclear Fusion Technologies, join us as we find answers to this and more with Melanie Windridge, the Founder and CEO of Fusion Energy Insights, a platform that helps people keep up to date with the growing developments in the world of fusion. In this scintillating chat, we learn about the science, the companies and the money being invested into the fusion industry with the hope and ambition that it will play a major role in tackling decarbonization.   Hosts: Chris Sass and Johan Oberg https://www.fusionenergyinsights.com/ Additional Information: Forbes articles by Melanie Windridge: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniewindridge/?sh=587dde4d6d3e  https://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniewindridge/2023/04/13/investors-hold-the-key-to-fusion-and-our-clean-energy-future/?sh=95e47411703e  Investment event:  https://www.fusionxinvest.com Melanie Windridge YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZUdFCbSCzcnZoytMkuhU-Q  First Self-Sustaining fusion reaction on Earth: https://physicsworld.com/a/national-ignition-facility-demonstrates-net-fusion-energy-gain-in-world-first/ Largest global collaboration on fusion: https://www.iter.org/ 

In this episode, Dr. Martin Fengler, CEO at Meteomatics, joins our hosts, Chris Sass and Selina Reinicke, to shed light on the data science behind weather forecasting, the tools required, and its application in the energy industry.From weather drones flying as high as six kilometers to supercomputers used to handle vast datasets, this episode will guide you through it. Make sure to listen in!