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Renewable Energy
Battery Storage
Battery Energy Storage
Energy Storage
Energy Transition
Electric Vehicles
Net Zero
Data Centers
Solar Energy
Clean Power 2030
ERCOT
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Batteries
Germany
National Electricity Market
Decarbonization
Inflation Reduction Act
Lithium-Ion Batteries
California
Texas

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

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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

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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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Recent Guests

Joe McDonald
CEO of Tem Energy, former LimeJump/Shell veteran in energy trading
Tem Energy
Episode: How AI Could Cut Energy Trading Costs - Tem Energy
Emma Pinchbeck
CEO of the Climate Change Committee
Climate Change Committee
Episode: Can Britain Afford to Slow Down on Net Zero? - The CCC
Tomasz SΔ™k
Founder and COO of R.Power
R.Power
Episode: How Poland Is Building a Renewable Power System - R.Power Renewables
Catherine Cleary
Electrical engineer and grid connection consultant
Roadnight Taylor
Episode: Is Britain's Grid Ready for Clean Power 2030? - Roadnight Taylor
Marek Kubik
Industry insider with long history in battery supply chain
Industry veteran, guest on Transmission
Episode: Why Batteries Are Changing Faster Than the Industry Expected - Marek Kubik
Dan McGrail
CEO of GB Energy
GB Energy
Episode: What Happens When The State Take Risks Private Capital Won't? - GB Energy
Rob Ogden
Founder and CEO of Renewable Exchange
Renewable Exchange
Episode: Why Renewables Are Changing How Power Gets Priced - Renewable Exchange
Dan Sherlock-Burke
Director of Asset Management
Gore Street Capital
Episode: The Truth About Battery Fires - Gore Street Capital
Emma Patmore
Meteorologist, MetDesk
MetDesk
Episode: What Happens To Power Markets In a Heatwave? - MetDesk

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Ed Porter
Host of Transmission

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 234 ratings
  • Enjoyable listen

    Really interesting introductions to the energy world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GreeceThessa
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • One annoyance

    Great content. Please consider having separate feeds for video and audio versions so I can choose which to subscribe to rather than getting both

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Core-dump
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Super valuable resource

    If you want to learn about power markets and battery storage, check out this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Energy storage FTW
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Rapidly becoming my favourite podcast

    Quentin is such a great host. Makes complicated and niche subject accessible to all

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    Apple Podcasts
    4
    TheOriginalEarlydoors
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • On the money

    Great interviews, really interesting with vast amounts of information conveyed every time ! Keep it up πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    furneycopse
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Strong industry expertise and real-world examples from guests.
High-quality insights into grid reform and market dynamics.
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The host and guests make complex topics accessible and practical.

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Can Britain Afford to Slow Down on Net Zero? - The CCC
Q: And let's start off with, what is the one thing that everyone gets wrong about what the CCC actually does?
Emma explains that the CCC mainly advises on carbon budgets and pathways to achieve them; policy decisions are made by government and Parliament, not by the CCC, and the CCC audits plans to ensure they add up.
Is Britain's Grid Ready for Clean Power 2030? - Roadnight Taylor
Q: What is one thing people get wrong about the grid connection queue?
People often assume the queue is a straightforward order where being first guarantees an earlier connection, but in reality the queue is influenced by project type, reinforcements, and interdependencies, so ordering does not strictly determine timing.
What Happens When The State Take Risks Private Capital Won't? - GB Energy
Q: What is one thing that everyone gets wrong about GB Energy?
That GB Energy is just another energy company; in reality, it is publicly owned but commercial, with a mission to identify frontiers where private capital is slow to move and to exert a strategic, long-term influence on national energy capability and leadership.
What Happens To Power Markets In a Heatwave? - MetDesk
Q: What does everyone get wrong about weather forecasting?
The forecast is a complex, multi-variable system and forecast skill is not static; there are windows of opportunity and periods of higher uncertainty that traders can exploit.
The Truth About Battery Fires - Gore Street Capital
Q: How has battery design changed to reduce fire risk since Moss Landing?
Sites now use standardized ISO containers with better ventilation, separation between modules, and active cooling; NMC has given way to safer chemistries like LFP, which burns at higher temperatures and produces different gases, reducing overall risk.

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What is Transmission about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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1. Joe McDonald
2. Emma Pinchbeck
3. Tomasz SΔ™k
4. Catherine Cleary
5. Marek Kubik
6. Dan McGrail
7. Rob Ogden
8. Dan Sherlock-Burke

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