Innovation in Energy

Jul 25 2024 12 ep. 18 mins 1.3k
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A potential revolution in the energy industry is being led by the ongoing shift from the current system (based predominantly on fossil fuels) to a low carbon, smarter, and electrified system. Join PwC and third party experts in this podcast, as we examine the accelerating changes and the innovators who are tackling the sector, as it becomes increasingly digital, distributed and personalised.

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Innovation in energy S3E1 - Unlocking the UK’s potential with lithium

Jul 25 2024 19 mins  
In the latest episode of Innovation in Energy, our podcast panel explores the opportunity for the UK to play a leading role in the processing of critical minerals as global lithium demand continues to grow.With a shift to renewable energy sources and increased deployment of Electric Vehicles (EVs), developed nations across Europe and North America are playing catch-up with China in

How energy leaders can drive progress on diversity and skills

Nov 14 2023 21 mins  
In our latest Innovation in Energy podcast, Jonathan Brearley, CEO of Ofgem, joins our host, Liz Hunt, Energy and Resources Sector Leader for PwC, and Gemma Carr, PwC’s Workforce Services Lead for Energy, Utilities and Resources, to discuss the role of leadership and workforce transformation in closing the skills gap.

Innovation in energy S2E3 - Security, affordability and sustainability - the pathways to decarbonisation

Nov 16 2022 23 mins  
In our latest Innovation in Energy podcast episode, Katie Jackson, Executive Vice President Acquisition and Divestment and New Business Development at Shell and Chair of Powerful Women and PwC's Vicky Parker, Energy Utility Resources Strategy Lead, and UK Power and Utilities lead, join series host Liz Hunt to explore security, affordability and sustainability on the pathway to deca

Innovation in energy S2E2 - Critical Minerals in Energy Transition

Mar 28 2022 20 mins  
In our latest Innovation in Energy podcast our global panel explores the resource requirements to deliver Energy Transition, in particular the impact on critical minerals. As countries and companies move forward with their net zero targets there is going to be an enormous increase in demand for certain minerals - in particular those that support electrification and energy storage.

Innovation in energy S2E1 - How COP26 can help bridge the Net Zero investment gap

Oct 01 2021 23 mins  
Recent PwC research highlighted 50% of technologies are not currently covered by regulatory or investment frameworks that allow infrastructure investors to provide the necessary finance in an efficient manner – a gap of £200bn over the next decade. Ahead of COP26, this episode explores the role of the conference in bridging the gap between the investment needed to reach Net Zer

Innovation in energy S1E7 - Pathways to Net Zero - New Nuclear and Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)

Mar 11 2020 16 mins  
It’s clear there’s no silver bullet when it comes to reaching the net zero 2050 target in the UK. A portfolio of technology solutions will be required with solutions complementing one another if we are to achieve net zero. In this episode, we’re joined by Julia Pyke - Nuclear Development Director at EDF Energy and Helen Liddell - President of the Carbon Capture & Stora

Innovation in energy S1E6 - Hydrogen: Can it help drive us towards a ‘net zero’ world?

Jun 17 2019 28 mins  
The UK has become the first large economy to legislate for net zero emissions by 2050 and with this goal in mind, hydrogen is in the ascendancy. After many years on the periphery of energy policy discussions, the energy industry is increasingly talking about hydrogen. This podcast episode features expertise from across the energy world to explore the opportunities, challenges and p

Innovation in energy S1E5 - Powering ahead! Making sense of business models in electric vehicle charging

Feb 28 2019 14 mins  
Earlier in this innovation series we talked about about the broader developments in EV charging (listen to Episode 3: Electric vehicles - charging for the future). In this episode we are joined by Sam Hollister, Director of Economics and Corporate Services at the trade association Energy UK and Adrian Del Maestro, Director of Research at Strategy&. We discuss the different char

Innovation in energy S1E4 - Drones - taking the energy sector to new heights

May 11 2018 17 mins  
In the fourth episode of our podcast series we are joined by Elaine Whyte, UK drones leader at PwC and Jan Sisson, owner and operator of Higher Eyes LLP, providers of airborne engineering inspections using unmanned aircraft. We explore some of the ways drones have the potential to disrupt a range of industries, estimating the market for current business services that could be done

Innovation in energy S1E3 - Electric vehicles - charging for the future

Apr 09 2018 17 mins  
In this episode we are joined by Graeme Cooper, Project Director for electric vehicles at National Grid and Adrian Del Maestro, Director of Research at Strategy&. We discuss the outlook for and some of the challenges facing charging infrastructure and explore the ways industry and government can work together to make the UK a world leader for new vehicle technology. Listen to t