Episodes 255
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since May 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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The smarter E Podcast - for and with the creators of the new energy world. Our podcast is all about the current trends and developments in a renewable, decentralized and digital energy industry. Our host Jonathan Gifford welcome and interview personalities who shape our industry and drive developments forward. Every week on Thursday with a new episode!

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It’s Eurovision! Solar Startups Edition (live from the SolarPower Summit) – with Jenny Chase and the European Solar Startup Award finalists

May 14, 2026 36m

Recorded on-site at the SolarPower Summit in Brussels, this week’s episode captures the market developments and innovative young companies shaping Europe’s clean energy transition. We kick things off…

Keep calm and deploy solar (and batteries) – with James Allston and Marko Topič

Apr 30, 2026 47m

With the Strait of Hormuz disruption continuing to drive fossil-fuel costs higher, businesses big and small have been left looking for ways to cut energy costs. But, in contrast to energy crises of…

Beating the blockade with EVs and batteries – with Gautham Ram and Ruben Valiente

Apr 16, 2026 45m

As global energy markets face renewed volatility – from geopolitical flashpoints to supply disruptions – a key question is back in focus: how do we deliver energy security when fossil-fuel supply is…

How solar is delivering energy security – with Timothy Shen and Dr. Rethabile Melamu

Apr 02, 2026 37m

Energy security is back at the top of the global agenda and new ways to secure supply are evolving fast. In this episode of The smarter E Podcast, we explore how solar is moving beyond generation to…

Digitalizing the grid to meet today’s energy crisis – with Simon Evans and Akshat Rathi

Mar 19, 2026 57m

As geopolitical tensions once again send shockwaves through global energy markets, the pressure to accelerate the energy transition has rarely been greater. In this episode of The smarter E Podcast,…

Are today’s solar modules built to last? – with Chiara Baretta and Steven Xuereb

Mar 05, 2026 46m

Recorded live in Barcelona at the Solar Quality Summit in February, this episode of The smarter E Podcast examines a critical question for the PV industry: are today’s solar modules built for…

Battery capacity is going through the roof – with Carolina Cruz and Pete Tillotson

Feb 19, 2026 44m

Battery capacity is getting bigger, storage duration longer, and batteries more central to how power systems operate. In this episode of The smarter E Podcast, we look at what’s driving the surge in…

Has Vehicle-to-Grid Reached the Tipping Point? – with Adriana Fricke and Robin Berg

Feb 05, 2026 38m

In this episode of The smarter E podcast, we unpack how bidirectional EV charging is reshaping Europe’s energy and mobility landscape, from market signals to real-world deployment at scale. We begin…

Inside 2026’s PV pricing reset – with Alex Barrows, Molly Morgan and Sonia Dulop

Jan 22, 2026 58m

After a prolonged period of rock-bottom prices and manufacturing oversupply, solar PV pricing is starting to shift – and the implications could ripple across the global industry in 2026. In this…

Big BESS is here to save the day – with Anna Darmani

Jan 08, 2026 44m

Big batteries are taking off in Europe and are set to become a major contributor to the energy transition worldwide. In Europe, deployment has now reached a critical inflection point. Annual…

Staying home, with smart energy management – with Irene Guerra Gil and Mark Bruno

Dec 11, 2025 46m

Home may be where the heart is – but it’s also becoming a major player in the energy transition. In this episode of The smarter E Podcast, we explore how smart home energy management systems (HEMS)…

What’s next in PV cell and module tech – with Renate Egan

Nov 27, 2025 28m

UNSW has played an outsized role in the development of crystalline-silicon solar technology and the modern solar industry. Through its leadership of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics…

China’s massive solar market in transition – with Frank Haugwitz

Nov 13, 2025 38m

Where China goes, so goes the global energy transition. With its dominance across solar and energy storage supply chains, China’s every policy shift ripples through global clean tech markets. In…

#TSEP 242 Start-Ups as Drivers of Innovation and Change to Expand and Optimise the Grid

Nov 06, 2025 26m

Today, we dive into one of the most exciting areas of the energy transition: the expansion and optimisation of our power grids and the role that startups play in this. There's no question that the…

#TSEP 241 Mehrfamilienhaus – Mehr Energiewende! Wie Hausgemeinschaften zu einer erneuerbaren Energieversorgung 24/7 beitragen können

Oct 30, 2025 25m

In Deutschland leben über 60 Prozent der Bevölkerung in Mehrfamilienhäusern, so viele wie in kaum einem anderen EU-Land. Rund 3,3 Millionen Mehrfamilienhäuser gibt es hierzulande. Gleichzeitig…

#TSEP 240 Energy Transition in Central Asia – Strategies, Structures, Opportunities

Oct 23, 2025 22m

Today, we're examining a region that's rarely in the spotlight in the international energy debate, yet has enormous potential: Central Asia. Specifically five countries characterised by a long…

#TSEP 239 Neue Speicher und ihre Wirkungsgrade. Was kann die Multi-Level-Technologie?

Oct 16, 2025 22m

Betreiber von Solaranlagen kommen künftig kaum an PV-Heimspeichern vorbei. Gründe sind das Auslaufen der EEG-Förderung, das neue Solarspitzengesetz und variable Stromtarife. Damit sich PV-Anlagen…

#TSEP 238 Smart Grids, Smarter AI: The GenAI Revolution

Oct 09, 2025 25m

The European energy system is undergoing profound change, driven by the urgent need to combat climate change and secure a sustainable energy future. Underneath initiatives such as the European Green…

#TSEP 237 Das Potenzial der Gebäudehülle nutzen mit bauwerkintegrierter Photovoltaik

Oct 02, 2025 24m

Die technische wie gestalterische Integration von Solartechnik in Bauwerke ist ein wesentliches Element für einen erfolgreichen Photovoltaikausbau. Durch die Verschmelzung von Gebäude und PV-Anlage…

#TSEP 236 Double Harvest: How AgriPV Combines India's Energy Transition and Agriculture

Sep 25, 2025 29m

In this episode, we take a look at a topic that combines agriculture and the energy transition: agri-photovoltaics in India. India is considered one of the largest agricultural markets in the world…

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