
Transmission is the podcast for energy professionals navigating the global shift to a low-carbon power system. Hosted by Ed Porter, Transmission goes deep on battery storage markets, power market dynamics, and the commercial forces shaping the energy transition - with the people at the centre of it. Every week, we sit down with the CEOs, heads of trading desks, government advisors, policy architec... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 450 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusinessPhysicsScience | |||

The grid is swapping spinning turbines for grid forming inverters, and something is getting lost in the trade. A turbine could always throw 5 times its normal output to clear a fault, for free, using nothing but physics. Inverters can only manage aro... more
Joe McDonald says close to 30% of a business power bill can go to trading desks, balancing costs and wholesale market fees most customers never see. Behind suppliers can sit five or six more intermediaries, each taking a cut before the energy ever a... more
Battery storage went from an unproven bet to one of Europe's fastest-growing energy assets in a but the exceptional returns early investors saw have already faded as more batteries crowd the market. The real question today isn't whether a battery can... more
This summer, Britain recorded its first ever four consecutive months of 35Β°C+ heat and according to the Climate Change Committee, the UK isn't ready for it, physically or emotionally. As political pressure mounts in the net zero debate over whether B... more
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Really interesting introductions to the energy world
Great content. Please consider having separate feeds for video and audio versions so I can choose which to subscribe to rather than getting both
If you want to learn about power markets and battery storage, check out this podcast!
Quentin is such a great host. Makes complicated and niche subject accessible to all
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Great interviews, really interesting with vast amounts of information conveyed every time ! Keep it up ππ
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Transmission centers on the mechanics of energy markets and the commercial realities of battery storage within a transitioning power system. Episodes feature deep dives into grid connections, market design, and the evolving regulatory environment across Britain and Europe, with practical insights from operators, investors, and policymakers. Notable is its emphasis on data-driven analysis, real-world trading strategies, and the lived experiences of practitioners driving the energy transition, making complex market dynamics accessible to energy professionals. The show often surfaces nuanced views on storage economics, grid reinforcement, and policy levers, and it frequently pairs technical topics with actionable takeaways for asset owners, de... more
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Recent guests on Transmission include:
1. Joe McDonald
2. Emma Pinchbeck
3. Tomasz SΔk
4. Catherine Cleary
5. Marek Kubik
6. Dan McGrail
7. Rob Ogden
8. Dan Sherlock-Burke
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