4 JUL 2024 · The recent announcement of Gresham House Energy Storage Fund's tolling agreement with Octopus Energy represents a significant milestone in the battery storage industry. This agreement, which offers a fixed price for battery usage over two years, is poised to reshape the market. Ben Guest, Managing Director of New Energy & Fund Manager at Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, joins Quentin in today's episode to delve into this groundbreaking deal.Their conversation explores the rationale behind the agreement, examining both the technical and financial aspects, as well as its broader implications for the energy market and the evolving role of batteries within it.This tolling agreement involves approximately half of Gresham House's BESS portfolio in partnership with the UK's largest energy supplier, Octopus Energy. During their conversation, Quentin and Ben cover: - The specifics of the landmark tolling agreement with Octopus Energy. - The impact on the market, including changes in the business case for batteries. - The anticipated changes in Gresham House's operational strategies. - Ben's insights on the current state of the market. - The future outlook for Gresham House Energy Storage Fund. About our guestGresham House is a specialist alternative asset manager, offering funds, direct investments and tailored opportunities to a wide range of investors. Dedicated to sustainable investments with expertise in forestry, sustainable infrastructure, natural capital, renewable energy and battery storage, affordable housing and public and private equity. For more information, head to theirhttps://greshamhouse.com/institutional-investor/ About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=trueor https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

4 JUL 2024 · The recent announcement of Gresham House Energy Storage Fund's tolling agreement with Octopus Energy represents a significant milestone in the battery storage industry. This agreement, which offers a fixed price for battery usage over two years, is poised to reshape the market. Ben Guest, Managing Director of New Energy & Fund Manager at Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, joins Quentin in today's episode to delve into this groundbreaking deal.Their conversation explores the rationale behind the agreement, examining both the technical and financial aspects, as well as its broader implications for the energy market and the evolving role of batteries within it.This tolling agreement involves approximately half of Gresham House's BESS portfolio in partnership with the UK's largest energy supplier, Octopus Energy. During their conversation, Quentin and Ben cover: - The specifics of the landmark tolling agreement with Octopus Energy. - The impact on the market, including changes in the business case for batteries. - The anticipated changes in Gresham House's operational strategies. - Ben's insights on the current state of the market. - The future outlook for Gresham House Energy Storage Fund. About our guestGresham House is a specialist alternative asset manager, offering funds, direct investments and tailored opportunities to a wide range of investors. Dedicated to sustainable investments with expertise in forestry, sustainable infrastructure, natural capital, renewable energy and battery storage, affordable housing and public and private equity. For more information, head to theirhttps://greshamhouse.com/institutional-investor/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=trueor https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

27 JUN 2024 · Last week we celebrated our 100th episode of the Transmission podcast, and to say thank you to our listeners we are giving away 100 exclusive 100th-episode anniversary t-shirts. https://forms.gle/AbRKxRvjFJhwXqYF9Ever wondered how a company goes from pioneering Demand Side Response to managing a global portfolio of distributed energy assets? Our latest podcast episode dives deep into GridBeyond's journey. Michael Phelan, GridBeyond’s Chief Executive & Co-Founder, shares his insights into the origins of GridBeyond to unlocking the powers of AI to optimize battery storage and maximise the impact of demand side response. Quentin is joined by Michael Phelan, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of GridBeyond. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss: - The state of demand side response (DSR), its impact in balancing the grid and the differences between UK and ERCOT markets. - GridBeyond’s market expansion and the challenges that come with it. - A look into GridBeyonds portfolio and the types of assets they manage. - The role of AI in the future of forecasting and storage optimization. - Michael’s vision for GridBeyond’s future, building tools for large developers and utilities. About our guestGridBeyond aim to unlock the potential of energy assets, driving sustainability, resilience, and affordability towards a zero-carbon future. Their technology optimizes utility-scale renewable generation, battery storage, and industrial loads by intelligently dispatching flexibility into the right market at the right time. Enabling asset owners and energy consumers to unlock new revenues, enhance resilience, manage price volatility, and support the transition to net zero. For more information on GridBeyond - head to their https://gridbeyond.com/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=trueor https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more on Demand Side Response, check out our written research.

27 JUN 2024 · Last week we celebrated our 100th episode of the Transmission podcast, and to say thank you to our listeners we are giving away 100 exclusive 100th-episode anniversary t-shirts. https://forms.gle/AbRKxRvjFJhwXqYF9Ever wondered how a company goes from pioneering Demand Side Response to managing a global portfolio of distributed energy assets? Our latest podcast episode dives deep into GridBeyond's journey. Michael Phelan, GridBeyond’s Chief Executive & Co-Founder, shares his insights into the origins of GridBeyond to unlocking the powers of AI to optimize battery storage and maximise the impact of demand side response. Quentin is joined by Michael Phelan, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of GridBeyond. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss: - The state of demand side response (DSR), its impact in balancing the grid and the differences between UK and ERCOT markets. - GridBeyond’s market expansion and the challenges that come with it. - A look into GridBeyonds portfolio and the types of assets they manage. - The role of AI in the future of forecasting and storage optimization. - Michael’s vision for GridBeyond’s future, building tools for large developers and utilities. About our guestGridBeyond aim to unlock the potential of energy assets, driving sustainability, resilience, and affordability towards a zero-carbon future. Their technology optimizes utility-scale renewable generation, battery storage, and industrial loads by intelligently dispatching flexibility into the right market at the right time. Enabling asset owners and energy consumers to unlock new revenues, enhance resilience, manage price volatility, and support the transition to net zero. For more information on GridBeyond - head to their https://gridbeyond.com/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=trueor https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work. For more on Demand Side Response, check out our written research.

20 JUN 2024 · Today’s episode marks 100 episodes of the Transmission podcast! As a thank you for being part of the conversation around battery energy storage, energy markets and beyond - we are giving away 100 exclusive 100th-episode anniversary t-shirts! https://forms.gle/AbRKxRvjFJhwXqYF9In this very special episode we are going full circle. Quentin is talking to Harmony Energy CEO & Founder, Peter Kavanagh. Long time listeners might remember our first ever episode, where Quentin spoke with Paul Mason, Chief Investment Officer at Harmony Energy, about taking Harmony Energy Income Trust to IPO. One hundred episodes later we take a look at the rest of Harmony’s story, from the challenges and triumphs of scaling up from small wind farms to building Europe's largest battery systems and the complexities of the energy market, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the strategic decisions behind diversifying suppliers and expanding internationally. Over the course of the conversation, Quentin and Peter discuss: - The journey of Harmony Energy, from its founding days to becoming a major player in the energy storage market. - Constructing the largest battery in Europe and a unique look at scaling projects. - Peter’s insights into the current state of the energy storage market in Great Britain, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the future outlook. - Insight to Harmony Energy's strategy when moving into international markets. - Harmony Energy’s approach to choosing key suppliers, and the importance of diversifying the supply chain. About our guestDriven by a vision of a greener future, Harmony Energy has evolved into a global operation of developing, owning and operating utility-scale battery energy storage, solar farms and wind assets across the globe. For more information on what Harmony does, head to their https://harmonyenergy.co.uk/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

20 JUN 2024 · Today’s episode marks 100 episodes of the Transmission podcast! As a thank you for being part of the conversation around battery energy storage, energy markets and beyond - we are giving away 100 exclusive 100th-episode anniversary t-shirts! https://forms.gle/AbRKxRvjFJhwXqYF9In this very special episode we are going full circle. Quentin is talking to Harmony Energy CEO & Founder, Peter Kavanagh. Long time listeners might remember our first ever episode, where Quentin spoke with Paul Mason, Chief Investment Officer at Harmony Energy, about taking Harmony Energy Income Trust to IPO. One hundred episodes later we take a look at the rest of Harmony’s story, from the challenges and triumphs of scaling up from small wind farms to building Europe's largest battery systems and the complexities of the energy market, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the strategic decisions behind diversifying suppliers and expanding internationally. Over the course of the conversation, Quentin and Peter discuss: - The journey of Harmony Energy, from its founding days to becoming a major player in the energy storage market. - Constructing the largest battery in Europe and a unique look at scaling projects. - Peter’s insights into the current state of the energy storage market in Great Britain, the impact of fluctuating revenues, and the future outlook. - Insight to Harmony Energy's strategy when moving into international markets. - Harmony Energy’s approach to choosing key suppliers, and the importance of diversifying the supply chain. About our guestDriven by a vision of a greener future, Harmony Energy has evolved into a global operation of developing, owning and operating utility-scale battery energy storage, solar farms and wind assets across the globe. For more information on what Harmony does, head to their https://harmonyenergy.co.uk/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

13 JUN 2024 · With a general election on the horizon, the UK faces significant potential shifts in its approach to achieving net zero targets and build out of renewable energy and battery storage. The topic of net zero has become a key issue among political parties. Today, we explore the climate strategies of leading parties and how a change in government could change net-zero strategies. From the proposed 'Great British Energy' initiative to North Sea oil and gas licenses and the impact of global events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine on energy policy, this episode looks at the challenges and opportunities for the UK in achieving net-zero emissions.Quentin is joined by Simon Evans, Deputy Editor and Senior Policy Editor at Carbon Brief, over the course of the conversation, they discuss: - The role of media and journalism on net zero in a political climate. - How the UK is progressing towards its net zero targets - taking a look at the successes and challenges across various key sectors. - What a Labour or Conservative victory could mean for climate policy and targets. - Insight into the public sentiment currently surrounding climate action. - The UK’s stance on international tariffs on clean technology and the impact this could have. Mentioned in the episode - https://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed/ - the essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. - https://subscribepage.io/carbonbrief- a free digest of the past 24 hours of media coverage related to climate change and energy. - The Carbon Brief Interview: https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-interview-octopus-energys-greg-jackson/ About our guestCarbon Brief covers climate science, energy and policy, specialising in clear, data-driven articles to improve the understanding of climate change. Providing reporting, analysis and fact checking related to climate science and energy policy. To read more from Carbon Brief, or to learn more about what they do, head over to the https://www.carbonbrief.org/Connect with Simon on https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-evans-53091614/or follow him on https://x.com/DrSimEvansfor more insights.About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

13 JUN 2024 · With a general election on the horizon, the UK faces significant potential shifts in its approach to achieving net zero targets and build out of renewable energy and battery storage. The topic of net zero has become a key issue among political parties. Today, we explore the climate strategies of leading parties and how a change in government could change net-zero strategies. From the proposed 'Great British Energy' initiative to North Sea oil and gas licenses and the impact of global events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine on energy policy, this episode looks at the challenges and opportunities for the UK in achieving net-zero emissions.Quentin is joined by Simon Evans, Deputy Editor and Senior Policy Editor at Carbon Brief, over the course of the conversation, they discuss: The role of media and journalism on net zero in a political climate.How the UK is progressing towards its net zero targets - taking a look at the successes and challenges across various key sectors.What a Labour or Conservative victory could mean for climate policy and targets.Insight into the public sentiment currently surrounding climate action.The UK’s stance on international tariffs on clean technology and the impact this could have.Mentioned in the episodehttps://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed/ - the essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change.https://subscribepage.io/carbonbrief- a free digest of the past 24 hours of media coverage related to climate change and energy.The Carbon Brief Interview: https://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-interview-octopus-energys-greg-jackson/About our guestCarbon Brief covers climate science, energy and policy, specialising in clear, data-driven articles to improve the understanding of climate change. Providing reporting, analysis and fact checking related to climate science and energy policy. To read more from Carbon Brief, or to learn more about what they do, head over to the https://www.carbonbrief.org/Connect with Simon on https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-evans-53091614/or follow him on https://x.com/DrSimEvansfor more insights.About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

6 JUN 2024 · In today's increasingly transparent world, there is no excuse for turning a blind eye to the issues that in reality are apparent at many levels of many industrial supply chains. Embracing best practices for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards is not only ethically responsible but can also offer a significant competitive advantage in the global battery industry. However, navigating the evolving policies and frameworks of the battery storage supply chain can be complex. How can we effectively manage these changes?Joining Ed for this episode, Sarah Montgomery, CEO & Co-Founder of Infyos, shares her insights on how ESG principles are shaping the future of battery energy storage solutions. Over the conversation, they discuss: - How ESG provides an essential framework to support the entire industry. - Recent supply chain and ESG regulations affecting the battery industry across the US and EU. - The importance of collaboration with suppliers to improve ESG practices and compliance. - Steps asset owners and developers need to take to comply with regulations. Mentioned in the episodehttps://infyos.hubspotpagebuilder.eu/eu-battery-regulationsAbout our guestInfyos helps battery and car makers manage and improve their company and supply chains sustainability. Ensuring customers are on a realistic and achievable path to sustainability and helping them to get ahead of regulatory requirement deadlines and demonstrate compliance progress. For more information on what they do, head to their https://www.infyos.com/old-homeSarah is CEO & Co-Founder of Infyos and is also part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Battery Alliance and IRMA’s Working Group on Circular Economy. You can follow her on https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlouisemontgomery/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.

6 JUN 2024 · In today's increasingly transparent world, there is no excuse for turning a blind eye to the issues that in reality are apparent at many levels of many industrial supply chains. Embracing best practices for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards is not only ethically responsible but can also offer a significant competitive advantage in the global battery industry. However, navigating the evolving policies and frameworks of the battery storage supply chain can be complex. How can we effectively manage these changes?Joining Ed for this episode, Sarah Montgomery, CEO & Co-Founder of Infyos, shares her insights on how ESG principles are shaping the future of battery energy storage solutions. Over the conversation, they discuss: - How ESG provides an essential framework to support the entire industry. - Recent supply chain and ESG regulations affecting the battery industry across the US and EU. - The importance of collaboration with suppliers to improve ESG practices and compliance. - Steps asset owners and developers need to take to comply with regulations. Mentioned in the episodehttps://infyos.hubspotpagebuilder.eu/eu-battery-regulationsAbout our guestInfyos helps battery and car makers manage and improve their company and supply chains sustainability. Ensuring customers are on a realistic and achievable path to sustainability and helping them to get ahead of regulatory requirement deadlines and demonstrate compliance progress. For more information on what they do, head to their https://www.infyos.com/old-homeSarah is CEO & Co-Founder of Infyos and is also part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Battery Alliance and IRMA’s Working Group on Circular Economy. You can follow her on https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlouisemontgomery/About Modo Energyhttps://modoenergy.com/ provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain and ERCOT.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/transmission?wchannelid=vtx0dp52da. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on https://www.linkedin.com/company/modo-energy/mycompany/verification/?viewAsMember=true or https://twitter.com/ModoEnergy. Check out https://modoenergy.com/research/channels/the-energy-academy?wchannelid=wy5tng1x36, our video series of bite-sized chunks explaining how different battery energy storage systems work.