Energy Unplugged by Aurora

In this episode, our CEO John Feddersen speaks with Harry Boyd-Carpenter – Director, Head of Energy EMEA at EBRD; and Peter Baum – Project Leader in our Berlin office.  Harry leads the landing and investment team at EBRD where he focuses on deploying capital investments in regions where investment is more challenging (including eastern Europe and northern Africa). Peter focuses on our activities in eastern and south-eastern Europe, and he has previously been an Analyst for Energy Efficiency and Climate Change at EBRD.  Main topics include: •EBRD’s role in driving the energy transition  •Politics and investments decisions •Energy transition in eastern Europe and northern African power markets Support the show

This podcast episode is a special one celebrating International Women’s Day on 8th March and discussing hydrogen. We're featuring two female leaders in the energy industry as our Head of Iberia, Ana Barillas is joined by Ana Quelhas, recently appointed as Managing Director for Hydrogen at EDP Group.  Prior to the new role, Ana Quelhas was the Head of Corporate Energy Planning at EDP and previous to that she worked at the Directorate General for Research within the European Commission and for the California Independent System Operator.  Main topics include: •Investment decisions vs. uncertainties coming from public policies •Iberian market as a hub for green hydrogen •Interplay between green hydrogen and batteries Support the show

In this Energy Unplugged episode, Aurora’s Head of Commissioned Projects for Western Europe, Felix Chow-Kambitsch is joined by Mark Futyan, Anesco’s Chief Executive Officer.  Anesco is an energy services company specialising in solar PV, storage and energy efficiency, and playing a key role in the transition to Net Zero. With an impressive career within the energy industry, Mark joined Anesco in February 2020 from Centrica, where he most recently held the position of Distributed Power Systems Director.  Felix and Mark discuss: •Anesco’s role in the energy transition and potential areas of growth •UK’s commitment to Net Zero and how we can get there •Investment opportunities and potential of hydrogen Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s Managing Director in Australia, Hugo Batten, speaks with Tony Wood, the Head of the Energy Program at Grattan Institute and one of Australia’s most prolific energy writers and thinkers.  Tony has had a lengthy career in energy - working for organisations such as Origin Energy, The Clinton Foundation and Incitec Pivot. He also writes in the Australian Financial Review and other Australian publications on energy.  Hugo and Tony discuss: •Australian approach to climate policy and the history of the climate wars in Australia •The role of gas in the energy transition •Proposals to reform the Australian transmission system Support the show

In this episode, our Nordics Lead Alexander Esser is joined by Andreas Regnell, Senior Vice President and Head of Strategic Development at Vattenfall.  Andreas has been with Vattenfall for more than 10 years and previously Managing Partner of Nordic Region at BCG, and Analyst and Account Manager at Citibank. He holds a degree in Economics. Alexander and Andreas discuss: •The role of state-owned energy companies on the path to Net Zero  •Backcasting vs forecasting of the energy market  •Green hydrogen for steel production Support the show

In this episode, our US Country Lead Oliver Kerr is joined by LevelTen Energy’s Chief Operating Officer - Jason Tundermann and Vice President for Europe - Flemming Sørensen, as they take a deeper look at PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements).  LevelTen is the world’s largest renewable energy procurement platform. Jason has a successful career history in senior level business development roles within the energy sector for over ten years. Flemming has a strong investments background, and over 20 years’ experience in project development, energy sourcing and portfolio management for energy firms including Ørsted and Energi Danmark. Main topics include:  •The role of PPAs within the broader energy transition  •Market design for Net Zero and investment in renewables •Key trends in PPA markets across Europe Support the show

This week on Energy Unplugged, our US Country Lead Oliver Kerr is joined by Jay Zoellner, CEO of Kiwi Power, a leading global energy technology company.  Jay has held a number of leadership roles in the power sector – both in public and private energy companies, and is now focusing his efforts on growing Kiwi Power’s business internationally. Oliver and Jay discuss:  •Kiwi Power’s mission and Jay’s role  •The company’s expansion to the US, and key differences between US and UK markets •The role of flexible energy and investment opportunities Support the show

In this episode, Aurora's CEO John Feddersen speaks with Stefan-Jörg Göbel - Senior Vice President Wind & Solar Continental at Statkraft.  Stefan-Jörg is responsible for developing a pan-European renewables portfolio, spanning solar and wind for one of Europe’s leading utilities. Previously, he ran one of Europe’s largest power trading and origination teams and he started his electricity sector career in Enron’s European team.  John and Stefan-Jörg discuss:  •The role of route-to-market providers and PPAs •Renewables investment in Europe and trends in Government support •The role of hydrogen in power markets Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s Managing Director in Australia, Hugo Batten speaks with Ian Learmonth, the CEO of Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).  With vast experience in the energy sector across the globe, Ian has spent time at Macquarie Group, NatWest and Social Ventures Australia, prior to joining the CEFC in 2017.  Some of the main topics include:  •CEFC, technologies of focus and storage investment cases •Role of gas and storage in Australia’s energy transition •The evolution of policy and regulation in the Australian market Support the show

In this new episode, Aurora’s Research Director Richard Howard is joined by Duncan Clark, Head of UK Region for Ørsted.  Coming from a previous commercial role at The Crown Estate, Duncan joined Ørsted in 2012 as Programme Director for offshore wind, being responsible for delivering massive projects such as Westermost Rough and Hornsea 1 throughout the project execution phase, taking the new role of Head of Region UK in 2019.  Richard and Duncan discuss:  •Duncan’s professional journey and his plans as Head of UK for Ørsted •Offshore wind in the UK and the Government target of 40GW by 2030 •Emerging technologies: floating wind and potential for hydrogen Support the show