Plugged In: the energy news podcast
Coming from the heart of the Montel newsroom, Editor-in-Chief, Snjolfur Richard Sverrisson and his team of journalists explore the news headlines in the energy sector, bringing you in depth analysis of the industry’s leading stories each week. Richard speaks to experts, analysts, regulators, and senior business leaders to the examine not just the what, but the why behind the decisions directing the markets and shaping the global transition to a green economy. New episodes are available every Friday.
Latest episodes
Aug 15, 2019 • 26min
Gas to dominate with “new normal” EUR 30 for CO2
Gas is set to continue to push coal and lignite out of the power mix amid ample supply and carbon prices at a “new normal” level of EUR 30/t. Listen to the latest podcast and the discussion about the key drivers for Europe’s gas and power markets in the weeks and months ahead.Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests:Wayne Bryan, senior energy and commodity analyst, Alfa Energy, Paolo Coghe, president, Acousmatics.
Aug 8, 2019 • 20min
Get your umbrellas out
The Nordic region is set for a wet autumn if the weather forecasts are to be believed, and the front quarter contract has already fallen 15% since late July. As well as having umbrellas and raingear at the ready, the podders discuss other key issues market participants should keep an eye on in the coming months. Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests:Olav Vilnes, Chief Editor Nordics, Montel, Morten Hegna, Sales And Events Director, Montel.
Aug 1, 2019 • 15min
BoJo bluff on no-deal Brexit?
Boris Johnson’s “do or die” Brexit pledge means the UK could crash out of the EU without a deal on 31 October. A bluff or not, the energy sector now faces more uncertainty and could lose an important transition period to finalise trading details, says Antony Froggatt of Chatham House. Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest:Antony Froggatt, senior research fellow, Chatham House.
Jul 30, 2019 • 6min
Notes from behind the scenes - Norway's Don Quixote
The Montel Weekly returns this Friday! For the last time, let us take you back to one of the episode we did in spring. Do you remember the episode in which we discussed the protest against onshore wind turbines in Norway? The reasons behind the opposition and the country’s energy mix? Let us take you behind the scenes of the episode with Montel’s Gert Ove Mollestad and Marius Holm Rennesund, Partner at Theme Consulting group.
Jul 23, 2019 • 7min
Notes from behind the scenes - King coal head for the exit
How about the episode with a super-insightful discussion about coal between Paolo Coghe, president of Acousmatics, and Laurence Walker, Coal Editor, Montel? Anna takes us behind the scenes of ‘King coal heads for the exit'. Hear the outlook for the dirty fuel and the key market developments to keep an eye on in the remainder of the year.
Jul 16, 2019 • 4min
Notes from behind the scenes - France: how safe are its reactors?
Do you remember the episode in which we discussed the safety issues at France’s nuclear fleet and the country’s outlook for renewables? Let us take you behind the scenes of the episode with Yara Chakhtoura, Managing Director at Vattenfall Eolien, Jean-Christophe Niel, Director General at IRSN, Yves Marignac, Director at WISE-Paris, and Chris Eales, Editor France at Montel.
Jul 9, 2019 • 4min
Notes from behind the scenes - Is solar set for a bright future?
In the last episode we announced that the Montel Weekly goes on a summer break… but we have a small surprise for you!Anna takes us behind the scenes of the show, and shares a few thoughts about some of the twenty episodes we prepared in spring. Do you remember the episode with Sonia Dunlop, senior policy adviser at Solar Power Europe and Leah Charpentier, head of European regulatory and government affairs at First Solar?
Jul 4, 2019 • 12min
Montel Weekly Special – Belgium “not ready” for supply challenge
The CEO of Belgian TSO Elia urges the country’s politicians to take steps to ensure the lights remain on after 2025. Belgium is currently “not ready to face that challenge”, Chris Peeters tells Montel, adding that technology such as blockchain will help balance the grid. Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guest: Chris Peeters, CEO of Elia.
Jun 27, 2019 • 23min
Entech set for energy transition take-off
Executives at Europe’s most innovative energy technology (“Entech”) talk to Montel about the potential for blockchain to enable the next phase of the energy transition by integrating renewables as well as EVs and household appliances through blockchain and AI. How can regulation encourage innovation in the entech space? Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests: Ana Trbovich, co-founder and COO of Grid Singularity, Jo-Jo Hubbard, CEO of Electron, Maria McKavanagh, COO of Verv.
Jun 20, 2019 • 23min
Has blockchain matured beyond the hype?
Has the initial hype around the use of blockchain in the energy sector cooled off, with commercial applications coming to the fore? We speak to energy experts to discuss progress so far and the likely developments in the coming years. Host:Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. Guests:Christoph Burger, senior lecturer, ESMT. Tobias Federico, CEO of Energy Brainpool.
