The Energy Revolution

Welcome to the Energy Revolution, where we discuss the most important questions that will make or break the clean energy transition. From geopolitics to the hottest new tech, we speak with industry leaders, academics, journalists and more to bring you the real story behind the headlines.Hosted by Sulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett, former government advisor at the UK Deparment for Energy and No10 Downing Street, and a Policy Fellow at the University of Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy.

The Energy Revolution is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 43 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Inside Europe's Battery Boom, with Rimshah Javed (Danske Commodities)

  Sep 16, 202642 min

  Battery storage has gone from a relatively niche technology to one of the fastest-growing parts of the energy system. But as more batteries connect to the grid, the markets they rely on are changing just as quickly. In this episode, our host Sulaiman is joined by Rimshah Javed, Principal Originator at Danske Commodities, to explore how battery markets are evolving across the UK and Europe, and what comes next as the sector matures. Rimshah works closely with battery asset owners and investors on trading and route-to-market strategies across, giving her a front-row view of how battery markets operate in practice. Together, they discuss how batteries went from a start-up dominated sector to a major infrastructure asset class, what Britain can teach emerging European markets; how automation and trading strategies are evolving; and how rising electricity demand from data centres and electrification could reshape the role of storage. Keywords: Battery Storage | BESS | Energy Markets | Trading | Finance | Grid Flexibility | Data Centres | Energy Transition

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  Are Energy Retailers Fit for Purpose? with Carl Haigney (Capgemini)

  Sep 2, 202652 min

  The energy transition is redefining what it means to be an energy retailer. For decades, these companies played a relatively straightforward role: buying electricity from the wholesale market and selling it to consumers. But that model is being turned on its head. As households increasingly adopt electric vehicles, heat pumps, rooftop solar and home batteries, consumers are becoming active participants in the energy system. In a cleaner, more decentralised world, retailers may need to do far more than bill customers. They could become trusted energy managers, helping households decide when to use electricity, when to store it and when to sell it back to the grid. So are energy retailers ready for that transformation? Could AI finally transform the customer experience? If traditional suppliers do not step into this new role, will someone else? This week, Capgemini's Carl Haigney joins host Sulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett to discuss the future of energy retail. Together, they explore whether energy retailers are equipped for this new role, how AI could transform the customer experience, and what happens if traditional suppliers fail to adapt. Will retailers lead the next phase of the energy transition, or will new entrants seize the opportunity? Keywords: Energy Retail | Smart Homes | AI | Smart Meters | EVs | Heat Pumps | Vehicle-to-Grid | Energy Bills | Energy Markets | Customer Trust | Capgemini

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  How Heatwaves Stress the Electricity Grid, with Ben Watts

  Aug 19, 202651 min

  Europe has experienced more heatwaves this summer than in any previous year, and the energy system is struggling to cope. As the effects of climate change become more dramatic and damaging each year, our energy infrastructure will come under increasing strain as well. Increasing AC demand, Nuclear shutoffs, and plants down for summer maintenance, hot summers create new challenges that the UK and Europe are not used to managing. This week we are joined by Ben Watts, data analyst and founder of Killowatts.io, to discuss what this will look like, and how we cope. Alongside our host, Sulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett, Ben gives his views on how the heatwaves expose deeper problems with the UK grid, and what we should be doing to address them. Keywords: Climate | Heat | Wildfires | Renewables | Gas | Energy

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  Can We Connect the World’s Electricity Grids? with Simon Ludlam (Etchea Energy)

  Aug 5, 202652 min

  As the energy system becomes more weather-dependent, matching supply with demand becomes a more of a geographic challenge. Wind, solar and hydro are spread across different geographies, weather systems and time zones. A cleaner, cheaper and more resilient power system will therefore need to be more connected. In this episode, Simon Ludlam, founder of Etchea Energy, joins host Sulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett to discuss the role of interconnectors in the energy transition. Simon is a veteran of the interconnector industry, with experience developing major projects linking Britain, Ireland and continental Europe. They cover how interconnectors work, what it takes to build them, and why international trust matters when countries share critical energy infrastructure. They also discuss UK-EU energy cooperation after Brexit, interconnection in Europe and Asia, and whether a transatlantic electricity cable could one day connect Europe and North America. Keywords: Interconnectors | Electricity Grids | Energy Security | Renewables | North Sea | Grid Infrastructure | Clean Energy | Energy Markets | UK Energy | Europe

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  How China's Electricity Sector Really Works, with Prof Michael Pollitt (Cambridge)

  Jul 22, 202658 min

  China is already central to the global clean energy story. It dominates renewable technology manufacturing, leads the world on EVs and batteries, and is often described as the emerging “electrostate”. But we tend to hear much less about China’s own electricity system. So how does it work? Why has electricity been so important to China’s economic growth? And what can the UK and Europe learn from the way China is reforming its power markets? This week, Professor Michael Pollitt from Cambridge University joins host Sulaiman Ilyas-Jarrett to unpack the past, present and future of China’s electricity system. They discuss the scale of Chinese power demand, the role of provincial electricity markets, how China combines state ownership with competition, the politics of coal and renewables, and why China may become one of the most important testing grounds for the future of electricity market design. Keywords: China | Electricity Markets | Electrification | Renewables | Energy Security | Power Systems | Clean Energy | Energy Transition | Market Reform |

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