Energy Transition Today

In this week's episode of Energy Transition Today, we begin with all things offshore wind. From the stumbles of last year to the record success of UK's AR7 tender and what that mean for offshore wind targets for 2026.On to news, we breakdown financing for a host of technologies including solar, onshore wind and data centres.00:00:58 | 2025 offshore wind auction failures00:10:11 | 2026 offshore wind outlook and UK AR7 results00:27:47 | Financing and M&A news across EuropeHosts: Maya Chavvakula and Leonard MüllerThis epsiode was edited by Leonard Müller. Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia For tickets to our events email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website. Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

Today’s podcast is the second in our four part series in proud partnership with Enfinity Global.Enfinity is one of Europe’s leading IPPs and the winner of inspiratia’s 2025 Developer of the Year and Financial Structure of the Year awards. In our series together, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and key decisions that European developers are faced with today and take a deep dive into understanding Enfinity’s approach to navigating - and shaping - the continent’s energy future.  In this episode, our reporter Leonard Müller is joined by Sam Harden, Global Director of Energy Storage at Enfinity Global, and Ed Porter, VP of Insights at Modo Energy, to unpack how battery storage is scaling across global power markets and what separates the countries that are moving fast from those still struggling to unlock flexibility.The discussion ranges from the role of policy and grid design to evolving revenue models, connection bottlenecks, and the growing importance of long duration storage.This episode is hosted and edited by Leonard Müller, Reporter at inspiratia.This episode is sponsored by Enfinity Global.Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia For tickets to our events email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website. Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

For the first Energy Transition Today episode of the year, we summarise the goings on over the past few weeks, starting with the US military intervention in Venezuela.The Trump administration’s intervention in Venezuela accompanied by a soft pledge to exploit the country’s oil resources has cast doubts over US’ energy transition targets. This move, barely two days into the new year, follows additional restrictions on 6GW of offshore wind capacity that is currently under construction.On this side of the pond, there has been slow but steady progress within the renewables sector with Gresham Houses new storage acquisition, Equitix increasing its ownership of offshore transmission assets, among other green infra-assets, and the gradual inflow of winner announcements under NESO’s Gate 2 tender.Poland, on the other hand, has defied all odds and successfully concluded its first offshore wind auction late last month. The country also proceeded to log impressive progress on grid upgrade projects that will facilitate the influx of offshore wind generation in the future.In addition, Poland has been steadily adding more gas peaking capacity to its generation portfolio to plug the gap left by its aging coal fleet. This move has widespread backing including from commercial banks.Hosts: Maya Chavvakula, Daniel Burge, Mathilde Dorbessan, Leonard MüllerReach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia For tickets to our events email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website. Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

Ahmad El Mokadem, a Senior Energy Transition Finance Lead at the EBRD, discusses the evolving landscape of energy storage in Central and Eastern Europe. He highlights how the EBRD has shifted focus to scaling renewable energy and grid integration. Ahmed emphasizes that bankability hinges on revenue predictability and regulatory stability rather than just technology. He shares insights on mobilizing private capital post-Ukraine war, promising markets like Poland and Romania, and the future of battery procurement strategies.

Today’s podcast is the first in our four-part series in proud partnership with Enfinity Global.  Enfinity is one of Europe’s leading IPPs and the winner of inspiratia’s 2025 Developer of the Year and Financial Structure of the Year awards. In our series together, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and key decisions that European developers are faced with today and take a deep dive into understanding Enfinity’s approach to navigating - and shaping - the continent’s energy future.  In this episode, our analyst, Daniel Burge, is joined by Alice Cajani, Enfinity’s head of Energy Commercialisation, and Roberto Pozzi, Head of Origination at A2A, to discuss the finer points of commercialising the capacity springing up across Europe. Our guests reflect on lessons learned from the forefront of the transition, explore the complexities of developer-utility collaboration, and muse on what needs to happen next to foster more robust European energy markets in 2026.  This episode is hosted by Daniel Burge, Lead Commercial Analyst at inspiratia. This episode was edited by Leonard Müller, Reporter at inspiratia. This episode is sponsored by Enfinity Global. Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia For tickets to our events email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website. Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

In a thrilling year-end recap, the hosts dive into nuclear energy's resurgence, with new projects capturing global interest. They spotlight Ukraine's Tyligulska wind farm, ingeniously constructed amidst conflict, showcasing renewables as a pathway to energy independence. Poland emerges as a key player in renewables and battery storage, while cautioning about a potential battery bubble. The discussion also touches on setbacks for US offshore wind and BP's strategic pivot back to oil and gas, reflecting a dynamic energy landscape in 2025.

This episode features Valentina Mercati, the chief executive of FIVE-E Italy, who shares how private equity is reshaping early stage renewable development in one of Europes most complex markets. We explore how private equity accelerates solar, storage and biomethane projects, why permitting and grid issues continue to slow delivery in Italy, and how investors are navigating new rules, rising deadlines and shifting incentive schemes. Valentina also sets out where she sees the strongest opportunities for growth and how a platform approach can unlock value across the energy transition.This episode is hosted by Maya Chavvakula, Head of News at inspiratia.  This episode was edited by Leonard Müller, Reporter at inspiratia. Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia For tickets to our events email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website. Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

In this episode, COP’s Michele Schiavone breaks down why Italy is primed for floating offshore wind and what it will take for the country to turn a vast early stage pipeline into real projects. The conversation explores the state of Italian offshore wind policy, the delay in national auctions, the progress of landmark projects such as Seven Seas Med, and the wider potential of floating wind across the Mediterranean. We look at the routes to market that investors need, the supply chain capabilities already in place, and the realistic outlook for construction by the end of the decade. It is a clear and grounded look at a market that could shape the next era of European offshore wind.This episode is hosted, produced and edited by Leonard Müller.Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia For tickets to our events email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website. Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

This week the team digs into Germany’s new power plant plan, the fast changing battery storage landscape, and what the latest grid data reveals about the scale of developer interest. We also break down the EU’s push to jump start sustainable aviation fuels and explore what is still missing to unlock real demand. In offshore wind we look at Poland’s first auction, GB Energy’s debut investment, and the final Celtic Sea award. The episode closes with an interview on the growing role of export credit agencies in clean energy finance.Host: Maya ChavvakulaGuests: Mathilde Dorbessan, Dan Burge, Leonard Müller, Stanley Lam This episode was edited by Leonard Müller. Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia For tickets to our events email conferences@inspiratia.com or buy them directly on our website. Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.

Jakub Fedorowicz, Head of M&A at R.Power Renewables, discusses Poland's burgeoning battery storage market. He reveals how R.Power evolved from a solar developer to a multi-technology independent power producer. Jakub highlights investor enthusiasm and regulatory changes poised to accelerate growth. He shares insights on grid access challenges, the impact of local regulations, and Poland's potential for foreign investment in battery storage. Plus, he outlines the company’s ambitious pipeline that includes significant BESS projects in Romania and Poland.