Zero Carbon 2030 - Energy Ramblings

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10. From What If To What Next - Unleashing the power of Imagination with Rob Hopkins

Join Fraser Durham and Rob Hopkins (cofounder of Transition Town Totnes) as they discuss how the power of imagination creates the future that we want.

9. What's in store during 2022?

Join Fraser Durham and Johnny Gowdy (Director at Regen) as they reveal their insights on energy prices, new generation projects and evolving policy in a world where the supply chain is calling the shots.

8. Imagining a New Economy - Pondering the Impacts & Future of Growth & Investment

In this podcast Fraser & Dave discuss whether our pensions are based on finance models which are broken? Is our obsession with growth an outdated experiment - that has gone wrong? Is now the time for us to imagine and build a new 'asset based economy? Fraser gives us all reason to pause for thought.

7. From Paris to Glasgow COP26 - Discussion with Tom Rivett-Carnac - November 2021

In this podcast, Tom Rivett-Carnac of Global Optimism discusses his pathway to the Glasgow COP and the learnings we can take from the Paris agreement and his experiences as a buddhist monk through to a high level political negotiator. Enjoy!

6. Energy Networks for a Zero Carbon Future - August 2021

In this podcast, we interview Johnny Gowdy , Director at Regen South West, about how the electricity networks are responding to the zero carbon future scenarios and what it means for energy generators and consumers.

5. Smart Finance - July 2021

In this podcast, Fraser & Dave take a look at the financial markets and how effective Green Funds actually are. Get ready for a 101 in finance as we learn about what we may need to be doing to get this right.

4. Smart Technology - April 2021

In this podcast, Fraser & Dave take a look at the issues of what it means to be “smart” with energy and muse the implications of the IEAs assessment of carbon reductions for 2020.

3. Carbon Pricing, Social Cost of Carbon & Signals for Change - March 2021

In this podcast, Fraser & Dave take a look at the issue of carbon pricing as a signal for action in the light of the UK budget and the US’s huge push for green spending.

2. Energy Storage Economics & Data - Feb 2021

In this podcast, Fraser & Dave take a brief tour through the current economics of energy storage and some of the issues with energy data.

  1. Energy Ramblings for a Positive 2021

In this podcast, Fraser & Dave take a look at the key factors for 2021 and what the near future looks like for energy and renewables.

ZERO Carbon 2030 - Model & Control

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In this series we look at the different ways in which modelling will help us achieve our vision of making the right investments to achieve a zero carbon electricity network by 2030.

4. Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

In this episode we look at how quality needs to be incorporated into our development of a low carbon infrastructure. Enjoy :)

3. Covid-19 & the Climate Opportunity

In this episode, Fraser reflects from lockdown on how the initial learnings from COVID-19 could be applied to climate responses.

2. Private Wires & Why they are so Important

In this episode, we look at how private wires are becoming more exciting and some of the issues facing developers and how to overcome them.

1. The EV Revolution is Coming - how to prepare

In this episode we look at how the EV revolution will transform the way our Grid has to work and the challenges facing anyone looking to make an investment. As a result, modelling will become imperative to determine the optimum investment in renewables, storage & EV for any site to ensure they maximise returns.

Power Generation and Storage

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In this series we will be looking at aspects of energy generation, energy storage + smart grid technology and we explore how data is used to inform both up-front investment decisions and ongoing investment return.


5. Developing Grid Independence.

In this interview with Rob Miles we tackle some of the big questions around energy independence: how will technology affect the grid and the what is the outlook in a subsidy free landscape? This is a must for every person who has an interest in the future of renewable energy. 

4. The Power of the Switch.

Using modern control technology to simply switch off non critical assets at expensive times can result in significant returns within 1 or 2 years. While distributed generation and storage remain a crucial part of overall energy strategy, switching provides a simple and cost effective approach to energy management that beats many other investments in renewables... the challenge is working out how to get started; this is where we help with our energy audit.

3. Flexibility Markets: Why You Should Care.

The cost of energy storage systems is falling largely as a result of Flexibility Markets which are driving opportunities for investment and new revenue streams, but it's a complicated picture: volatile pricing, variable tariffs and battery technology result in risk. How can you assess this complexity and achieve investment clarity? Fraser and Alastair explain the market, what the opportunities are and how GridMAP with market facilitation work to mitigate risk for a clear strategy for your energy storage.

2. Should You Get a Free Storage Battery?

With an increasing number of offers for business to take a free battery you need to know if this is a good idea, but there are man factors to consider. Argand have a 3 step process to help you get the right answer; GridMAP models your energy profile data with potential export revenues and combines this to reveal the overall effect when battery storage is included in the mix. Fraser Durham: "The view held by most is that energy generation and storage doesn't make sense.  We think that's wrong: it does."

1. Does Energy Storage Make Sense?

With energy demand increasing, emission targets in place and a grid that is under pressure, the case for renewable generation is clear and energy storage is a vital part of the mix. But is now the right time to invest? It's a complicated mix of technology, tariffs and financing; we could all benefit from some clarity... Join Fraser as he explains how Argand Solutions are modelling complex data to present you with clear options, so that you can easily communicate the best choice to your customers.

 
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