Energy Unplugged by Aurora

EP.200 Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog

On our 200th episode of Energy Unplugged, which also marks our first India-focused episode, we are delighted to welcome a very special guest: Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog. He takes a deep dive into the Indian market with Dan Monzani, Managing Director at Aurora, who oversees our activities in India.Mr. Bery is an eminent economist, academic, writer, and policy leader who has spent the better part of the last three decades at the World Bank, eventually becoming their Lead Economist. Between 2012 and 2016, he served as Shell’s Chief Economist. In India, he has been a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council and the Reserve Bank of India’s Technical Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy.NITI Aayog is both India’s Ministry of Planning and its apex public policy think tank, bringing together senior Union Ministers and all the Chief Ministers of the states. Mr. Bery currently serves as NITI Aayog’s Vice Chairman, reporting directly to the Prime Minister, who acts ex officio as its Chair.Main topics include the following:The development of India’s energy infrastructure in the context of the country’s economic growth.The Indian Energy Transition and its ambitious target of deploying 50GW of renewables per annum, including the roles of PPAs and green hydrogen.The Government’s vision in promoting liquid, open, competitive markets, and the importance of foreign direct investment.Aurora opened an office in Delhi earlier this year and will be launching its coverage of the Indian power market from July 2024.  If you would like to contact the team and find out more about our work, please email contact.delhi@auroraer.com.Support the show

EP.199 Flemming Sørensen and Ángel Sanz on the PPA Market in Europe

In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Flemming Sørensen, Vice President for Europe, LevelTen Energy, and Ángel Sanz, Head of Energy Markets Iberia, ENGIE, analysing the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market in Europe with our Managing Director for Iberia & LATAM, Ana Barillas.This episode was recorded at the LevelTen Energy European Forum, a key event in the PPA industry that brought together leaders and innovators from across the renewable energy sector. This forum has become the ideal environment for sellers, buyers, financiers, and advisors to debate, exchange ideas, and collaborate on building a sustainable future.Main topics include the following:The likelihood of seeing price reopeners or renegotiation of PPAs in the current environment in EuropeGrid curtailment in Europe and its consequences for PPAsThe impact of inflation on PPA negotiationsSupport the show

EP.198 Aurora experts on the New Renewable Electricity Support Scheme in Northern Ireland

On this week’s Energy Unplugged episode, the Aurora team analyses the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme in Northern Ireland. Salman Khan, Principal in our Oxford Advisory team, welcomes for the discussion our colleagues Steph Unsworth, Senior Associate and Product Manager for I-SEM, and Michael Joos, also Senior Associate manager of the project Aurora is delivering to the Northern Irish Government to support the design of this new scheme.Main topics include the following:Why is a support scheme needed in Northern Ireland?What is the design of the new scheme, and what are its key features?How is the new scheme expected to impact the I-SEM market?Support the show

EP.197 Chris Stark, Chief Executive, The Carbon Trust

In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Chris Stark, Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust, discussing the UK’s climate targets with our Managing Director for the UK & Ireland and European Hydrogen, Dan Monzani.A world-renowned climate policy expert, Chris is the Chief Executive of The Carbon Trust, a global climate consultancy dedicated to accelerating the transition to a decarbonised future. In his previous role as Chief Executive of the UK’s Climate Change Committee, Chris led the independent advice to put the UK’s Net Zero target into law. He frequently speaks on the urgent need to confront climate change and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and an Honorary Professor at the University of Glasgow.Main topics include the following:The ambitions of the UK’s Carbon Budgets and their achievability Whether climate targets are being scaled back because they are impossible to achieve or because of a lack of political will to deliver themThe mission and role of the Carbon TrustSupport the show

EP.196 Alice Delahunty on the Importance of Energy Networks in the Transition to Net-Zero

In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Alice Delahunty, President of National Grid Electricity Transmission, in conversation with Rebecca McManus, Senior Associate and our Renewables Lead for the European Power Markets Research team. The discussion focuses on the importance of energy networks in the transition to Net-Zero in the UK and other European power markets.Alice is responsible for developing, building, maintaining, and operating the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, playing a critical role in enabling and delivering against the UK government’s Net-Zero commitments. Prior to this, she held a number of senior roles at E.ON, including Head of Operations for the offshore wind business.Main topics include the following:What are the challenges and opportunities for the UK and wider European energy networks as part of the energy transition?What is The Great Grid Upgrade and, specifically, what is its impact on offshore wind networks connection?How do we address the UK’s green skills gap and develop the future Net-Zero workforce?Support the show

EP.194 Nicole Yazon on the Philippine Power Market

In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Nicole Yazon, AVP for Strategy and deputy lead for the Corporate Strategy team at Aboitiz Power, analysing the Philippine power market with our Managing Director for APAC & California, Hugo Batten, and our Market Lead for Wider Asia, Patrick Tan.At Aboitiz Power, Nicole works with the C-suite to shape portfolio strategy and advises senior leaders of the company’s subsidiaries on their business unit strategies. Previously, she worked in the downstream oil, chemicals, gas, and power sectors across Europe, Africa, and Asia, focusing on energy transition, utilities and energy management, and sustainability.Main topics include the following:Opportunities and challenges in the Philippine power marketThe role of gas and nuclear in the PhilippinesReliability and cost of energy VS prioritising the decarbonisation of the Philippine power systemSupport the show

EP.195 Prologis on the Sustainability and Decarbonisation Potential of the Logistics Real Estate Sector

In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Vibhu Kaushik, Senior Vice President & Global Head of Energy, and Susan Uthayakumar, Chief Energy & Sustainability Officer, both at Prologis, in conversation with our Global Research Director, Richard Howard. The focus of the discussion is on the sustainability and decarbonisation potential of the logistics real estate sector.Prologis is a global leader in the logistics real estate industry. As the world's largest owner and operator of logistics real estate, with over 1.2 billion square feet of warehouse space under management across 19 countries, it plays a significant role in helping customers decarbonise their operations. Prologis achieves this by providing renewable energy solutions through solar power, energy storage, EV charging infrastructure, and building electrification. In 2022, Prologis ranked #2 in USA for on-site solar power generation.Main topics include the following:What is the sustainability vision for the logistics real estate sector?What is the potential for deploying rooftop solar, and can its business model be enhanced by adding batteries?Which are the most attractive markets for decarbonising buildings, and why?Support the show

EP.193 Keith Anderson, Chief Executive, ScottishPower

In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Keith Anderson, Chief Executive of ScottishPower, discussing the deployment of renewables in the UK with our Global Research Director, Richard Howard.As the CEO of ScottishPower, Keith oversees all of the company's activities in the UK. Over the past twelve months, he has been a member of the No10 Business Council, the UK Government’s Investment Trade Advisory Group, and has been a COP26 Business Leader. Before joining ScottishPower, Keith held positions at major financial institutions, including The Royal Bank of Scotland and Standard Life, and worked as a management consultant with Ernst & Young.Key topics discussed in this episode include:Challenges around grid connections and curtailment in GBLocational pricing: is it helpful to provide this kind of incentive?The UK’s ambitious wind targets: are they deliverable?Support the show

EP.192 Johanna Schiele on the Results of the European Hydrogen Bank Auction

On this Energy Unplugged episode, we are pleased to welcome Johanna Schiele, Policy Officer at the EU Commission, DG CLIMA, discussing the results of the European Hydrogen Bank auction with Hanns Koenig, our Managing Director for Central Europe, and Emma Woodward, our European Hydrogen Market Lead.As a Policy Officer at the EU Commission, DG CLIMA, Johanna works on designing and implementing EU-wide auctions and new funding instruments at the EU Innovation Fund. Prior to joining the Commission, Johanna worked in the power sector and as a researcher on auctions and clean tech funding. She holds a BA from Oxford University and an MPA from Harvard University.Main topics include the following:What is the design of the European Hydrogen Bank’s auctions, and how does it compare to other support auctions across Europe?What are the outcomes of the European Hydrogen Bank auction, and how do they compare to other European auctions’ results?What are the main challenges for bidders when placing their bids in various auctions, and how can they be mitigated?Support the show

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