Plugged In: the energy news podcast

Could Germany be holding back its climate ambitions due to fears of public unrest similar to the gilet jaunes movement in France? This week’s pod addresses such concerns with Germany’s leading green energy supplier, and how the EU’s biggest economy can hasten its energy transition.Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest:Nils Kompe, Head of power portfolio management, LichtBlick. 

Amid concerns of a global economic slowdown, this week’s pod discussed the energy market implications of the China-US trade war, Trump’s tweet and the latest Brexit developments. What are the key pointers to look for in an increasingly uncertain gloomy macro environment? Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest:Richard Mallinson, senior analyst, Energy Aspects. 

News of fresh delays and cost overruns at France’s next generation reactor at Flamanville may not be a killer blow for the country’s nuclear industry but the sector could face death by a thousand cuts. This week´s pod discusses more woes for French and European reactors.Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests:Paolo Coghe, Director, Acousmatics, Chris Eales, Editor France, Montel. 

PPAs are a crucial way to finance new renewable energy as countries phase out subsidies and companies are looking to consume more green energy. This week´s pod discusses the current state of the PPA market and highlights ways to overcome regulatory barries and other risks. Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests:Caroline Brun Ellefsen, Global Head, Instatrust, DNV GL, Mariana Heinrich, Manager, Climate and Energy, WBCSD. 

Contrary to expectations, potential German coal plant closures over the coming decade may not result in the cancellation of permits relative to their emissions. Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests:Bernadett Papp, Senior Market Analyst, Vertis,Marcus Ferdinand, Head of EU Power and Carbon Analytics,Nora Kamprath Buli, Editor Germany, Montel. 

Imagine a world where you can trade power from your solar panel with others, linking households, neighbourhoods and regions through digital technology. Listen to a version of the future that is already happening in the Netherlands. Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest: Philip Gladek, CEO, Spectral Energy.   

This week’s news of potential issues with steam generators at some of France’s nuclear reactors caused energy prices to skyrocket as market participants feared a return of problems seen in the autumn of 2016. Listen to the guests discuss the implications for France and its neighbours. Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests:Kris Voorspools, Portfolio Manager, Anode Energie. Chris Eales, Editor France, Montel. 

European carbon prices are set to rise to EUR 45/t by the end of this year, according to Berenberg Bank. Listen to analyst Lawson Steele explain his reasons in this week’s pod. Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest:Lawson Steele, Senior Utility Analyst, Berenberg Bank. 

In a bid to avoid turning into energy dinosaurs, European oil and gas majors are becoming increasingly active in the renewable sector. In this week’s pod Nordea analyst Thina Saltvedt discusses how these firms are investing in green energy in an attempt to diversify and decarbonise their business.Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests:Thina Saltvedt, Senior Analyst, Nordea Bank. Nora Kamprath Buli, Editor Germany, Montel. 

Recorded live at the Montel Nordic Energy Day, this week’s pod addresses key issues including the outlook for CO2 prices and developments in the Nordic region. Catch the opening snippets from the event, and then listen in to a deeper discussion about the main drivers in the carbon and Nordic power markets for the coming months. Will the switch to gas-fired generation be temporary, or more permanent?Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests:Ingvild Sørhus, Senior Analyst, EU Carbon Analysis, Refinitiv,Tor Reier Lilleholt, Head of Analysis, Wattsight. Conference moderators, Morten Hegna and Olav Vilnes, Montel.