Energy Unplugged by Aurora

In this new episode, Aurora’s Research Director Richard Howard is joined by Duncan Clark, Head of UK Region for Ørsted. Coming from a previous commercial role at The Crown Estate, Duncan joined Ørsted in 2012 as Programme Director for offshore wind, being responsible for delivering massive projects such as Westermost Rough and Hornsea 1 throughout the project execution phase, taking the new role of Head of Region UK in 2019. Richard and Duncan discuss: •Duncan’s professional journey and his plans as Head of UK for Ørsted •Offshore wind in the UK and the Government target of 40GW by 2030 •Emerging technologies: floating wind and potential for hydrogen Support the show

In this latest 2020 episode, Aurora's CEO John Feddersen is joined by Will Gardiner, Chief Executive Officer of Drax Group – the UK’s largest renewable power generator. Will joined Drax as CFO in 2015 and was appointed CEO in January 2018, now playing one of the key roles in the decarbonisation of the British electricity system. John and Will discuss: * Will’s role and the most important trait of a publicly listed CEO * Biomass sustainability and its role in decarbonisation * BECCS, and if we can get to Net Zero without negative emissions technologies Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s Managing Director in Germany Manuel Köhler speaks with Marie-Luise Pörtner, Managing Director of BayWa r.e. Wind. BayWa is one of the largest renewables developers in Europe, with projects all around the world. Marie-Luise has previously held a number of other senior roles within the energy sector including Managing Director of the wind developer Juwi and Energy Sector Manager at the Fraunhofer Society. Manuel and Marie-Luise discuss: * BayWa’s upcoming white paper and its impact on the energy sector * Technological innovation – focusing on new technologies with disruptive potential * The latest revision of Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) Support the show

This week, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen speaks with Dan Monzani, Director of Energy Security, Networks & Markets at BEIS, about the UK Government’s long-awaited Energy White Paper: Powering our Net Zero Future, published this week. The Energy White Paper follows Boris Johnson’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, and establishes a strategy to achieve Net Zero across the wider energy system. John and Dan discuss: * Market design and carbon pricing: why a trading scheme rather than a tax? * Governance: what problems can the independent system operator (ISO) solve? * R&D and technology innovation: what are the potential roles for CCUS and hydrogen? and also: * Should we worry about buying a new internal combustion engine (ICE) car now? Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s Head of Iberia Ana Barillas is joined by her special guest - Roger Font Garcia, Global Head of Project Finance, Asset and Specialized Lending at Sabadell. Roger was appointed to the current role in January 2019 after several senior roles within the bank, and under his leadership, Sabadell had embraced the Spanish renewables market with a much higher degree of merchant exposure. Ana and Roger discuss: •Sabadell’s approach on project financing and the bank’s views of the merchant risk •Renewable auctions in Spain and Portugal •COVID-19 implications on the Iberian power market Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s Research Director Richard Howard discusses hydrogen’s potential in Europe with two of Aurora’s leading hydrogen experts - Alexander Esser, Senior Commercial Manager and Anise Ganbold, Project Leader. Alexander has recently led a major hydrogen multiclient study on assessing its role in the energy systems of Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands and Anise leads our work on global commodities. Listen in to find out: •Hydrogen’s real potential and demand •Europe’s hottest markets and their policy support •The investment propositions for industry Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen speaks with Laurie Fitch, Partner in the Strategic Advisory Group at PJT Partners. Laurie is also a Non-Executive Director of EDP (Energias de Portugal, SA) and prior to joining PJT Partners, she was Co-Head of Morgan Stanley’s Global Industrials Group in Europe. John and Laurie discuss: •Laurie’s journey and her roles at PJT Partners and EDP •Investment banking for women at present •Net Zero, and big oil’s ability to pivot towards big renewables Support the show

In this week’s episode, Aurora’s Principal Ben Collie talks with David Connolly, CEO of the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA). IWEA is Ireland's largest renewable energy association and a leader in Ireland’s fight against climate change. Prior to this role, David was an Associate Professor in Energy Planning at Aalborg University in Copenhagen, where his research focussed on the design and assessment of 100% renewable energy systems for electricity, heat and transport. Ben and David discuss: •David’s career path and his focus on smart energy systems •IWEA’s role and the Irish wind sector potential for the future •Decarbonising the Irish energy system, and what a Net Zero 2050 system might look like Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s Managing Director in Australia, Hugo Batten is joined by Ivan Varughese, Head of Green Investment Group for Asia-Pacific at Macquarie Group. Ivan has been with Macquarie for more than 14 years as Executive Director and Head of Infrastructure, Utilities and Renewables in Australia & New Zealand, before being appointed to the new role in 2020. Hugo and Ivan discuss: •Green Investment Group’s mission and Ivan’s career •Australia’s energy market and its evolution •Green energy investment and energy storage opportunity in Australia and Asia Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s Project Leader Thekla von Bülow discusses artificial intelligence in energy with her special guest Tejpreet Chopra, Founder & CEO of Bharat Light & Power (BLP). Tejpreet is the former president and CEO of GE India, and has vast global management and finance experience in France, UK, Hong Kong, India and the US. Listen to the episode to find more about: •BLP and its role in the energy transition •Renewables markets and opportunities for offshore wind in India •Artificial intelligence in energy generation and consumption Support the show

A new podcast episode is ready for you! Aurora’s Project Leader Thekla von Bülow is joined by our first Spanish guest on ‘Energy Unplugged’ - Rafael Mateo, Energy CEO of ACCIONA. ACCIONA is the largest independent renewable developer and operator in the world, and Rafael is a true pioneer of renewable energy, having been in the energy industry for over 35 years. Thekla and Rafael discuss: •ACCIONA’s plans for renewables and the business’ wide geographic coverage •PPAs as a tool for risk mitigation or an enabler of business growth •The big disrupters in terms of innovation for the energy industry Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen discusses the energy transition in the US with his special guest Nora Mead Brownell, Co-Founder of ESPY Energy Solutions. Nora is a former commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) where she was nominated by President George W. Bush, and among many other previous roles she has also served as the Chair of the Board of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Topics covered include: •Women in the energy sector, and ESPY Energy Solutions as a women-owned business •The balance between state and federal responsibility in the US power sector •Upcoming US elections, and how the energy sector will look Support the show

This week on ‘Energy Unplugged’, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen speaks with Simone Rossi, CEO of EDF Energy, Britain’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity. Appointed as CEO in November 2017, Simone joined EDF in 2004 and had been head of EDF Group's international division since 2015. Listen to the episode to find out more about: •Simone’s professional journey and his clarinet playing skills •The Hinkley Point C project and its implications for the energy transition •EDF’s plan for a green recovery helping Britain achieve Net Zero Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s Research Director Richard Howard is joined by Thomas Fureder, Managing Director at Barclays Investment Bank, in an interesting discussion about the market potential of hydrogen and its role in meeting Net Zero targets. Richard and Thomas discuss: •Hydrogen’s value proposition and investment opportunities •The need for a clear policy framework •Replacing grey hydrogen with blue and green hydrogen Support the show

This week on ‘Energy Unplugged’, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen speaks with Audrey Zibelman, currently CEO and Managing Director of the Australian Energy Market Operator - AEMO. This is Audrey’s first public interview since she announced this week that she will leave AEMO to take up a newly-created leadership role at X - the research and development facility for "moonshot" technologies, a subsidiary of Google’s parent entity, Alphabet Inc. Audrey has led AEMO for nearly four years and has more than 30 years’ international experience in the public, private and not-for-profit energy sectors. Listen to the episode to find out more about: •Audrey’s professional journey and the new role at X •AEMO’s role in helping Australians to have access to affordable, secure and reliable energy •Gender balance in the energy sector Support the show

In this episode, Aurora’s Research Director Richard Howard spoke with Dieter Helm CBE, Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford, about Dieter's recent book 'Net Zero: How We Stop Causing Climate Change'. Dieter is also Chair of the Natural Capital Committee and has provided extensive advice to the UK and European governments on many issues, including 'The Cost of Energy Review' for the UK’s government in 2017 and for the European Commission in developing 'The Energy Roadmap 2030'. Dieter and Richard discuss: •Dieter’s motivation for writing his new book •Carbon pricing as a necessary condition for decarbonisation •EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme and Germany’s National Plan for Decarbonisation Support the show

This week on ‘Energy Unplugged’, Aurora’s Head of Commissioned Projects in Central Europe Hanns Koenig is joined by Joanna Maćkowiak-Pandera, President of Forum Energii, in a great discussion about the power market and energy transition in Poland. Joanna is one of the most knowledgeable and influential people in the Polish energy sector, with a distinguished career for almost 20 years across academia, and both the public and private sectors. Joanna now leads Forum Energii, a think tank focussed on forging the foundation for a clean, innovative, safe and efficient energy sector based on data and analysis. Hanns and Joanna discuss: •The status and future of the Polish power market •Forum Energii’s role in the energy transition •Opportunities for investors in the energy market in Poland Support the show

This week on ‘Energy Unplugged’, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen spoke with Juliet Davenport, CEO & Founder of Good Energy, one of the UK’s leading renewable energy suppliers. For over two decades, Good Energy’s mission has been to power a cleaner, greener world by helping homes and businesses to be part of a sustainable solution to climate change. Discussion topics include: •Juliet’s professional journey and Good Energy as a green energy supplier •Electric vehicles and Zap-Map charge point app •COVID-19 economic impact on energy suppliers, consumers’ protection and future of the industry Support the show

On this week’s podcast, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen is joined by Tokamak Energy’s CEO Jonathan Carling. Tokamak Energy develops fusion technology and aims to generate clean and abundant fusion power by 2030. Jonathan joined Tokamak Energy in 2017 as Chief Executive Officer and he is also a member of the board of directors. Jonathan is an experienced international business leader, bringing a unique blend of strategic, financial, technical, operational and brand know-how to Tokamak Energy. John and Jonathan discuss: •Tokamak’s technology and Jonathan’s professional journey •Fusion power as a flexible energy source, and the market size of opportunities for Tokamak •The process of engaging Government and bringing them along on the journey Support the show

This week on ‘Energy Unplugged’, we share the second part of John Feddersen’s discussion with Jonathan Brearley, CEO of Ofgem. If you missed Part 1 of this episode, you can find it in our podcast feed. In Part 2, John and Jonathan discuss: •Ofgem’s major long-term focus areas and its environmental perspective •Networks regulations and the UK’s different approach for offshore and onshore •Electricity markets and locational marginal pricing Support the show

This week on ‘Energy Unplugged’, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen is delighted to be joined by Jonathan Brearley, CEO of Ofgem. Jonathan has wide-ranging energy sector experience, having led Electricity Market Reform as the Director for Energy Markets and Networks at the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). Prior to this, he was Director of the Office of Climate Change, where he led the development of the Climate Change Act, and earlier in his career, Jonathan was a senior adviser in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit. This episode consists of two parts, the first part of which we share with you this week, and the second part the week after. In Part 1 of this episode, John and Jonathan discuss: •Ofgem’s key role and Jonathan’s vast expertise in the energy sector •Jonathan’s contribution to the development of the Climate Change Act •Impact of COVID-19 on Ofgem’s work, and more broadly on retailers and suppliers Look out for Part 2 on our podcast feed next week! John and Jonathan will be talking about Ofgem’s long-term focus areas and its environmental perspective, and more broadly about networks and energy markets. Support the show

This week on ‘Energy Unplugged’, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen is joined by Bernhard Günther, CFO Innogy and Director Uniper and ThyssenKrupp. Bernhard has played a central role in the energy transition in Germany and Europe over the last two decades, and created a successful renewables business within a traditional utility over the last five years. John and Bernhard discuss: •Bernhard’s current role within Innogy as CFO, and also as CHRO/Labour Director •The idea of a carbon border tax in Europe •Whether Germany is a success story in the energy transition Support the show

In this week’s episode, Aurora’s Research Director Richard Howard is joined by Danielle Lane, Vattenfall’s UK Country Manager and Director of Portfolio and Transactions Offshore, in a discussion about the Net Zero challenge. Involved in many aspects of the energy transition, Vattenfall has the ambition to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. Richard and Danielle discuss: •The role Vattenfall can play in reaching Net Zero and what the UK Government needs to do •The technologies we need to take us there •The challenge to pair low carbon opportunities with consumer demand Support the show

In this week’s episode, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen is joined by his compatriot Paul Simshauser, Chief Executive of Powerlink Queensland, a major electricity transmission operator in Australia. Paul is also a Professor of Economics at Griffith University and was formerly the head of a major Government energy department. John and Paul discuss: •The global history of power markets' privatisation •Centralised and dispatchable generation in the future energy system •Negative emissions technologies, hydrogen, and batteries owned and operated by networks Support the show

This week on ‘Energy Unplugged’, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen is joined by Ralph Alexander, Chairman and CEO of Talen Energy, one of North America’s largest private power generation businesses. Some of the key topics include: •Supermajors’ role in low-carbon power generation •Energy transition and the future of nuclear •Decarbonisation policy and Government’s role to meet carbon targets Support the show

This week on 'Energy Unplugged', Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen discusses energy transition with EirGrid’s Chief Executive Mark Foley, the person responsible for keeping the lights on in one of Europe’s most ambitious electricity systems in terms of their decarbonisation goals. John and Mark discuss: • EirGrid’s mission to ‘transform the power system for future generations’ • Ireland’s new Government ambition related to decarbornisation • Energy transition in terms of renewables development and networks Support the show

In this week’s episode, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen is joined by Sam Arie, Research Analyst at UBS Investment Bank, to discuss financing the energy transition and the impact of COVID-19 on the utilities sector. Sam is one of the top utilities equities research analysts in the UK, and at UBS he leads the European Utilities Research team. John and Sam discuss: •The role of equities analysts •The impact of COVID-19 on the utilities sector, and policy response •Oil and gas majors’ contribution for financing the energy transition Support the show

As countries emerge from the Coronavirus lockdown and take stock of the severe economic impact they’ve seen, the focus is now on how to reboot the economy with significant stimulus packages of economic measures. In this week’s episode, Aurora’s Research Director Richard Howard discusses Green Stimulus with Cameron Hepburn, Professor of Environmental Economics and Director, Smith School, University of Oxford. Cameron and his team have been researching Green Stimulus, reviewing policies from around the world and the best measures to pursue from both the perspective of rebooting the economy and reducing emissions. Richard and Cameron discuss: •Different impacts of the pandemic across countries and industries, on emissions and wider environmental indicators •How we respond to the pandemic and what the recovery packages will contain •The best policies the UK Government should pursue Support the show

Welcome to this week's instalment of our new podcast series ‘Energy Unplugged’. In this episode, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen discusses the Net Zero challenge with Emma Pinchbeck, the new appointed Chief Executive of Energy UK. Energy UK is perhaps the most influential energy industry group in the UK and Emma will join the trade association in July 2020, bringing with her valuable expertise and knowledge of the energy sector. Some of the main topics include: •Emma’s professional journey and transition from RenewableUK to the new role •Role of COP26 and the opportunity for the UK’s Government to shine on the international stage •The need of concrete actions for the UK to reach its Net Zero emissions target Support the show

Welcome to this week's episode of our new podcast series ‘Energy Unplugged’. Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen explores the energy transition globally in a great discussion with Riverstone’s Partner Chris Hunt. Riverstone is one of the world’s largest energy-focussed private equity fund and Chris has been in the renewables business well before the industry really began, as he first started working on wind energy projects back in the late 1980s. John and Chris discuss: •The biggest impacts of COVID-19 on the power sector and Green Stimulus plans in Europe •UK’s role in the development of global biomass business and competition between biomass, hydrogen and CCS •ESG current status and future steps: Implementation and Measurement Support the show

Welcome to our new podcast series ‘Energy Unplugged’, a mix of in-depth conversations with key international industry leaders, policymakers and academics, exploring the hottest topics across the energy market. Hosted by various Aurora experts, we invite high profile guests to share their unique perspectives on major energy issues. Our intention is to share with you a new episode every week, so stay tuned and enjoy the podcast! In this week’s episode, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen talks with Alistair Phillips-Davies, CEO of SSE plc, one of UK’s largest utilities, about SSE’s recent Greenprint for a cleaner and more resilient economy. Listen to the podcast to find out: •why is now an important time to act •why is offshore wind so central to the plan •whether access to charging infrastructure is a key barrier to electric vehicles uptake at present… •… and about Alistair’s darts abilities 🎯😊 Support the show

In this final podcast episode of the COVID-19 series we are focussing on power market economics, prices and policy. Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen is joined by Richard Howard, Aurora’s Research Director who coordinated the recent work on the impact of COVID-19 for the power sector. The main topics tackled in this interview include: •The major recent impacts on gas, carbon and power markets in Europe•Key policy implications for the decarbonisation challenge and Green Stimulus measures •Behavioural change and related impacts on the economy and energy marketSupport the show

In this episode, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen focusses on battery storage assets, and is joined by two distinguished guests: Ben Guest, Head of New Energy & Investment Area, Gresham House and Brian Lonn, Head of UK Flexibility, Statkraft. This is a great discussion that hits on a wide range of topics, not limited to COVID-19: •The current status of the battery storage landscape in the UK and predictions for the next 5 years•Impact of COVID-19 on the storage business in terms of investment and optimisation•Opportunities for suppliers and retailers to start playing a predominant role in optimising storage assetsSupport the show

Our previous podcasts in this COVID-19 series covered a wide variety of perspectives from industry leaders. In this episode, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen welcomes his special guest Chris Stark, Chief Executive for The Committee on Climate Change to discuss the implications of COVID-19 on the power sector from a climate and policy perspective. Some of the key topics discussed in this episode include: • Implications of short-term reduction in carbon emissions and broader pollutants • COVID-19 impact on Government actions for decarbonisation• Parallels between the challenges posed by COVID-19 and climate changeSupport the show

In our 1-1 interviews, we hear different senior perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on power markets. This week, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen investigates the situation from the utility perspective in an interview with Tom Glover, CFO of RWE Renewables GmbH and RWE UK Country Chair. Some of the key topics discussed in this session include:•COVID-19 impact on how the business is running in terms of operations, market, constructions and development•Impact on the decarbonisation imperative and role of Government in the power sector •The requirement for CfDs for large deployment of renewables and CfD auctionsSupport the show

Our previous podcasts in this series covered the renewables investment, project finance and legal perspective on the impact of COVID-19 for the energy sector. In this episode we focus on the infrastructure investor perspective, welcoming Dan Wells, Partner at Foresight Group in an informative discussion with Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen.Some of the main topics discussed include:•COVID-19 impact on developing, financing and investing in assets, capital raising and running transactions•Different direct impacts across Europe, US and Australia •Long term resilience across supply chain, capital structure, scale and geographySupport the show

In our first two COVID-19 podcasts, our interviewees specialised in investment and project finance. In this podcast, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen looks at the legal perspective, interviewing Antony Skinner, Partner in the Project Practice at Ashurst. Key topics tackled in this 1-1 interview include: •COVID-19 impact on processes, around equity and debt raising •Policy uncertainty for investors and the role of corporate PPAs in developing power assets•Impact on the long-run decarbonisation of the economy and on Ashurst’s investment in its low carbon capabilitiesSupport the show

In this podcast, we are excited to welcome Alejandro Ciruelos, Managing Director, Project & Acquisition Finance for Santander Corporate and Investment Banking, in a great discussion with Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen, about the impact of COVID-19 on energy project finance market in the short and longer term. Some of the key topics tackled in this interview include: •Impact from a project finance perspective and more specifically on Santander’s strategy•Government’s role and support offered to businesses in UK•Impact on commitments related to decarbonisation and renewables investmentSupport the show

Welcome to the first podcast in our ‘Aurora on COVID-19’ series.In these unprecedented times, our goal is to help you understand the implications of COVID-19 for both your business and the energy sector more broadly. Each week we’ll be sharing a a 1-1 podcast interview with key industry leaders.In this podcast, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen is joined by his special guest Richard Nourse, Founder of Greencoat Capital, to talk about the impact of COVID-19 for renewables investment in UK and Europe.This is a great discussion that hits on a wide range of topics, not limited to coronavirus:• COVID-19 from a renewables policy perspective• Impact of the new onshore and solar CfD auctions for the sector• Role of capital structure in renewables and the role of markets in the power sectorSupport the show

Here we interview Danielle Lane from Vattenfall, about her experience, focus, and ideas for her Spring Forum panel. Remember to follow our channel!Support the show

In this episode, we interview Keith Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Power, who shares some insights about what he might discuss in the upcoming Aurora Spring Forum panel ‘How will customer requirements and technology change energy retail?’. If you’ve not yet booked your place for the 24 March event, visit our website today!Support the show

In the second of our Spring Forum podcasts, we’re joined by Toni Volpe – Chief Executive Officer of Falck Renewables – for insight into the ideas he’ll be contributing as part of the panel session ‘How will renewables be delivered ten years from now?’. When you’ve listened, follow our podcast for the latest updates from Aurora, then visit our website to register for your place at the Aurora Spring Forum 2020!Support the show

The Aurora Spring Forum hosts a plethora of industry experts, and we’re delighted to welcome Stephen Bull of Equinor to the panel ‘Competition in renewables auctions: Is this the future? How involved should Government be?’, taking a closer look at to what extent we need auctions in a high-renewables world, and how auction design needs to reflect increasing cannibalisation.Stephen’s responsibilities at Equinor include project development for their global wind portfolio, and business and project development for the low carbon business line, including carbon capture and storage and hydrogen. He also has special responsibility for Equinor’s floating offshore wind business, Hywind, and their energy storage concept, Batwind.We interviewed Stephen for the first in a series of Spring Forum 2020 podcasts. Listen to his thoughts on renewables auctions, as well as Net Zero, and the Aurora Spring Forum!Support the show

With just days to go until the UK General Election, the climate emergency has become a key topic of interest to voters, with parties keen to demonstrate their green credentials. Labour’s manifesto has stepped back from the Net Zero by 2030 pledge made at their Party Conference in October. So, what is their official stance?At Aurora’s 2019 Battery and Flexibility Conference held in October, Aurora’s Research Director Richard Howard interviewed Alan Whitehead MP – Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change. Richard challenged Alan on Labour’s position on Net Zero, the achievability of the 2030 target, and what it means for the energy system and the need for flexible capacity. Richard’s and Alan’s full interview is available now on our podcast channel, as the first of four podcasts from the Battery Conference, and it couldn’t be more timely. Listen now, and look out for more episode in the coming months!Support the show

This podcast is a review of Aurora Energy Research's 2019 Battery Storage and Flexibility Conference. It features Alan Whitehead MP, Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister and Fintan Slye Director, UK Systems Operator, National Grid SO.The need for energy storage and flexibility has become increasingly apparent as decarbonisation ambitions are raised and renewables penetration grows. However, future revenue streams and associated uncertainties are difficult to quantify and financing projects can be challenging.Aurora’s annual Battery Storage and Flexibility Conference has grown to be one of the largest events of its kind in Europe. The event combines original analysis from Aurora with perspective from leading figures from industry, finance and policy in a focused half day in central London.Support the show

Aurore Energy Research's Summer Renewables Summit took place at the Savoy Place Institute of Engineering and Technology. A common theme was whether the UK can meet the challenge of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, and deliver on the commitment that the UK made by signing the Paris Agreement. This lead to discussions on the implications for strategy. It also looked at the rapid acceleration in change that is likely to occur in the renewables sector as new technologies emerge, markets evolve, and governments push towards decarbonisation targets.Other themes included how to prepare for the future by examining the possible paths towards a zero-carbon power system in 2050, and drawing out the implications for how to act today to capture emerging opportunitiesThere was also- Examination of the role of government policy in delivering a zero carbon system.- Al look at the investment approaches that will deliver the most resilient results in a fast-changing market-The fundamental properties of merchant risk- Analysis of how the usage and pricing of corporate PPAs will develop in the years aheadAttendees were left with fresh thinking to inform their own strategy as well as an insight into what will motivate future changes in direction for other players in the renewables sector.Support the show

This podcast features some of the leading names in the energy industry, all of whom took part in the Aurora Spring Forum to discuss the future of energy. They included Iain Conn, Group Chief Executive of Centrica and Johannes Teyssen, CEO of E.ON. The Aurora Spring Forum is one of the leading gatherings of the European energy industry, bringing together industry leaders in an exclusive and intimate setting in Oxford. The Forum is a serious attempt to discuss the medium and long term challenges of the energy industry. This includes: the climate change agenda, the huge regulatory uncertainty created by Brexit in the UK, coal-phase-out, levy and grid charging reforms in Germany and other European countries, and the pace of technological change that is fundamentally reshaping the energy industry.Support the show

The Aurora Spring Forum on 19th March is one of the leading gatherings of the European energy industry, bringing together industry leaders in an exclusive and intimate setting in Oxford. The Forum is a serious attempt to discuss the medium and long term challenges of the industry. This includes: the climate change agenda, the huge regulatory uncertainty created by Brexit in the UK, coal-phase-out, levy and grid charging reforms in Germany and other European countries, and the pace of technological change that is fundamentally reshaping our industry. Irene Rummelhoff is Equinor's Executive Vice President of Marketing, Midstream & Processing (MMP). She will be taking part in a discussion called "Future energy policy: climate change, security of supply and European integration".If you want to attend the forum, tickets are available. Go to www.auroraer.com for more information.Support the show

The Aurora Spring Forum on 19th March is one of the leading gatherings of the European energy industry, bringing together industry leaders in an exclusive and intimate setting in Oxford. The Forum is a serious attempt to discuss the medium and long term challenges of the industry. This includes: the climate change agenda, the huge regulatory uncertainty created by Brexit in the UK, coal-phase-out, levy and grid charging reforms in Germany and other European countries, and the pace of technological change that is fundamentally reshaping our industry. Audrey Zibelman is CEO of AEMO - Australian Energy Market Operator. She will be taking part in a discussion called "Future energy policy: climate change, security of supply and European integration".If you want to attend the forum, tickets are available. Go to www.auroraer.com for more information.Support the show

The Aurora Spring Forum on 19th March is one of the leading gatherings of the European energy industry, bringing together industry leaders in an exclusive and intimate setting in Oxford. The Forum is a serious attempt to discuss the medium and long term challenges of the industry. This includes: the climate change agenda, the huge regulatory uncertainty created by Brexit in the UK, coal-phase-out, levy and grid charging reforms in Germany and other European countries, and the pace of technological change that is fundamentally reshaping our industry. James Samworth is the co-head of Greencoat Capital's bioenergy division, and he is taking part in a discussion called 'The Future of renewables: how to get to true subsidy free?" If you want to attend the forum, tickets are available. Go to www.auroraer.com for more information.Support the show