Talking energy...The UKERC Podcast

Talking energy...The UKERC Podcast

The UK Energy Research Centre

Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 33m
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Since Jun 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Responding to the oil and gas crisis in the UK with Gavin Bridge

Apr 02, 2026 38m

In this episode, we welcome UKERC Researcher and Professor at Durham University Gavin Bridge to the podcast. Rob asks Gavin about how the UK can navigate the rising prices and potential shortage of…

Flexibility and Demand with Elexon CEO Peter Stanley

Mar 24, 2026 26m

This week on the Talking Energy Podcast, Rob Gross is joined by CEO of Elexon: Peter Stanley. Peter and Rob discuss the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) programme, a major UK energy market…

Hydrogen, Heat Pumps and the Future of Energy Demand with Sara Walker

Mar 10, 2026 38m

In the latest episode of the talking energy podcast, Professor Sara Walker talked about the role and use of hydrogen in our energy grid, how much carbon can be saved by integrating hydrogen into our…

Changing the Dynamic on Consumer Affordability with Laura Sandys

Oct 15, 2025 44m

In this episode, we welcome former MP and long-term energy campaigner Laura Sandys to the podcast. In a wide-ranging discussion, Laura talks about what she has learned about how to reframe the energy…

Assessing the Government's decision on zonal pricing with Callum MacIver

Jul 28, 2025 31m

In the latest episode of the Talking Energy Podcast, Robert Gross sits down with UKERC and University of Strathclyde researcher Callum MacIver to discuss the Government's recent decision to reject…

The Challenges of Retrofitting our Housing Stock

Jun 20, 2025 51m

In this episode, we are joined by Russell Smith, director of Cotality UK. UKERC Co-Director Jess Britton talks to Russell about all things retrofit, ranging from getting buy-in at the political and…

The Role of Innovation in a Clean Energy Future with Guy Newey

Apr 09, 2025 45m

The UKERC podcast returns as Director Rob Gross sits down with the CEO of the Energy Systems Catapult Guy Newey. In a ranging discussion, the pair talk about Guy's history as a Special Advisor and…

Examining the Clean Power Mission with Mike Thompson

Dec 11, 2024 41m

In the latest episode of the Talking Energy podcast, UKERC Director Robert Gross is joined by Chief Economist of the National Energy Systems Operator (NESO) Mike Thompson. Following the publication…

The Crunchy Decade for Energy Policy with Dhara Vyas

Nov 26, 2024 35m

In this episode of our Talking Energy podcast, UKERC Director Robert Gross is join by the new CEO of Energy UK: Dhara Vyas. Dhara joined us on the day she became CEO to discuss a wide range of this,…

S3E1 Shell's Energy Scenarios

Mar 07, 2024 33m

In this episode of our "Talking Energy" podcast UKERC Director Rob Gross is joined by Shell's Chief Economist, Mallika Ishwaran to discuss the Shell energy scenarios. In the podcast they discuss…

S3E1 Investment in Energy Storage

Sep 13, 2023 46m

In this episode, UKERC Director Rob Gross meets Demetrios Papathanasiou, Global Director of Energy and Extractives at the World Bank and Alex O'Cinneide, Founder and CEO of Gore Street Capital, to…

Evaluating UK Industrial Decarbonisation

Feb 01, 2023 34m

In this episode, UKERC Director Rob Gross is joined by Emma Piercy of the Food and Drink Federation, and Laith Whitwham of the Aldersgate Group, to discuss industrial decarbonisation. There has been…

The Energy Crisis and the UK-EU Relationship

Dec 01, 2022 20m

In this podcast, Matt Hinde, Head of European Affairs at National Grid, joins Antony Froggatt and Caroline Kuzemko to discuss the UK and EU energy relationship in the context of the current energy…

S2E1 Exploring the Energy Crisis with Joanne Wade and Charles Hendry

Nov 09, 2022 31m

In this episode UKERC Director Rob Gross is joined by Joanne Wade and Charles Hendry to explore the implications of the current energy crisis. They touch on a number of topics including the energy…

Taking stock of heat and buildings policy

Mar 02, 2022 30m

In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy’, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross,  is joined by Dhara Vyas deputy director at Energy UK and Dr Richard Lowes, senior associate at the Regulatory…

Experiences of the Networking Fund

Feb 10, 2022 17m Bonus

To coincide with our call for projects for our Whole Systems Networking Fund, this podcast explores the experiences of two previous awardees. In it, they talk about their projects and the impact the…

S1E7 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Nov 24, 2021 20m

In this episode, we explore equality, diversity and inclusion in energy research. UKERC’s engagement officer Amber Sawyer is joined by Fran Long from the Faraday institution and Sarah Higginson from…

Transport decarbonisation

Nov 09, 2021 35m

In this episode released to coincide with Transport Day at COP26, we focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by decarbonising transport. Claire Spooner, Head of Decarbonising Transport at…

COP26, what can the UK hope for?

Oct 27, 2021 37m

In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy’, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross,  is joined by Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist and Policy Director at Greenpeace and Simon Sharp, Deputy Director of…

Exploring the 2035 clean power target

Oct 14, 2021 25m

In this episode of our podcast, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, joins Jessica Bays to explore the Government's recent 2035 clean power goal. Touching on a number of topics, including gas prices,…

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