Redefining Energy - Minutes / Archives 2022-23

Each Sunday, Gerard and Laurent discuss last week's main news in the Energy Transition. On the menu:- Mother of all Climate law in the US, the Inflation Reduction Act: IRA = GDC (Global Distribution of Carrots). - UK energy policy is rudderless; expect a popular revolt soon.- Largest Solar Park in Europe energized (600MW).Resources:https://twitter.com/megawattxinfo/status/1556896127261229057?s=21&t=siOHu3x-A19xdOh7CP_dCAhttps://www.power-technology.com/news/iberdrola-francisco-pizarro/

Each Sunday, Laurent and Gerard debrief last week's main news in the Energy Transition. On the menu:- The four horsemen of the Apocalypse (gas, coal, nuclear, hydro) plague the European Grid- Record profits for Big Oil - New coal plant in Turkey, financed by China, running on Russian coal - High integrity carbon principles (IC-VCM)https://icvcm.org/Check this great article on the sorry state of the French nuclear parkhttps://jeromeaparis.substack.com/p/edfs-woes-are-a-bigger-long-term

Each Sunday, Laurent and Gerard debate the last news in the Energy Transition. On the menu:- Tesla still walking on water- Consolidation in the EV Battery sector- The impossible reform of power markets: UK has a go at it, and Gerard has a strong opinion on the subject

Each Sunday, Gerard and Laurent review last week's news in the Energy Transition. On the menu:- Blistering heatwaves causes havoc in strained energy systems- A stupid gas proposal by the EU commission because Brussels is flying blind- UK Offshore Wind load factor is higher than French nuclear- Congrats to Zeigo/Schneider #1PPA platform

Gerard and Laurent weekly talk about the Energy Transition. On the menu:- Gas in the EU taxonomy is a disgrace- Heated debate on HydrogenLINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFCxZFFElmQ - Incredible LNG expansion in Qatar- Daikin invests big in heat pumps- Staggering growth of EV sales in China

Each week, Gerard and Laurent talk about the Energy TransitionOn the menu:- 100th podcast!!!- The week when the shorts came home to roost. Short power, EDF is nationalised in France and short gas, Uniper is bailed out in Germany- Meanwhile, in the UK, 11GW of renewables benefited from a CFD auction below 50GBP/MWh. Big winner: offshore wind.

Each Sunday, Gerard and Laurent discuss last week's main news during the Energy Transition. On the menu:- Uniper goes bankrupt- BP Statistical Review is out, with very interesting information- New 900MW Pumped Hydro plant in Switzerland- Record raise for Brookfield

Every Sunday, Gerard Reid and Laurent Segalen review the main events of last week in the Energy Transition. On the menu:- Germany prepares for gas rationing……while the global coal market is in turmoil and coal mines are spewing methane - Winners and losers of the energy crisis meet at Conferences- Heat Pumps are growing much faster than the most optimistic predictions

Every Sunday, Gerard Reid and Laurent Segalen review the main events of last week in the Energy Transition. On the menu:- a special episode on Tesla

Every Sunday, Gerard Reid and Laurent Segalen review the main events of last week in the Energy Transition. On the menu:- Stupid statement by Chevron’s CEO on rising fuel prices- EU Commission goes communist - Biden waives tariffs on solar- Wind developments and curtailments