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What does Spain’s blackout mean for the future of clean energy?

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Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, joins Azeem to discuss the Iberian blackout and how we can create a more stable, flexible, and resilient energy grid for the future. This conversation digs into grid technology, market structures, and the real opportunities of the clean energy transition.

  • (00:00) Episode trailer
  • (01:38)  What caused the Iberian blackout?
  • (04:55)  Managing load in traditional vs renewable grids
  • (11:57) The role of market incentives
  • (18:13)  Greg's social experiments within the UK grid
  • (23:49)  How the "virtual power plant" is becoming a reality
  • (26:59)  The path to completing the renewable energy transition
  • (33:15)  Are lobbyists slowing down the transition?
  • (36:26)  What does the next 5-10 years look like?
  • (40:42)  Why the name "Octopus?"

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Content provided by EPIIPLUS 1 Ltd / Azeem Azhar and Azeem Azhar. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by EPIIPLUS 1 Ltd / Azeem Azhar and Azeem Azhar or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, joins Azeem to discuss the Iberian blackout and how we can create a more stable, flexible, and resilient energy grid for the future. This conversation digs into grid technology, market structures, and the real opportunities of the clean energy transition.

  • (00:00) Episode trailer
  • (01:38)  What caused the Iberian blackout?
  • (04:55)  Managing load in traditional vs renewable grids
  • (11:57) The role of market incentives
  • (18:13)  Greg's social experiments within the UK grid
  • (23:49)  How the "virtual power plant" is becoming a reality
  • (26:59)  The path to completing the renewable energy transition
  • (33:15)  Are lobbyists slowing down the transition?
  • (36:26)  What does the next 5-10 years look like?
  • (40:42)  Why the name "Octopus?"

Greg's links:

Azeem's links:

  continue reading

198 episodes

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