Energy Transition Today
Energy Transition Today is an inspiratia podcast and covers all aspects of the Energy Transition. From up-to-date information on the latest deals in the market to probing analysis of policy, technology, and financial trends. We bring you insightful interviews with key market players alongside the cutting-edge insights of our market experts.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 157
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Trump's offshore hitlist, France's hydrogen gold rush, and AI fast-track
This episode covers a stormy week for offshore wind in the US, contrasts it with South Korea’s public led auction wins and the UK’s late approval for the 1.5 GW Morgan project, then turns to France’s…
And it gets worse: Ørsted’s US woes deepen joined by US Wind and moral support from Equinor
Ørsted’s US troubles deepen with a massive rights issue and political headwinds, while the Danish giant also exits Scotland’s Salamander floating wind project. We cover the looming collapse of Maryla…
Gresham Fund reloads, Google bets nuclear, Scotland floats 1GW
This week on Energy Transition Today: Gresham House reloads with a £240m refinancing, Sosteneo and Nuveen close fresh funds, and data centres from Texas to Finland drive record deals. We also look at…
Death by a 1000 cuts: Ørsted share price plunge, Sumitomo offshore volte-face and France energy bill tug of war
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today, we unpack a turbulent period for offshore wind and renewable energy policy across the world.
We begin with Orsted’s plan to raise nearly €8 billion t…
A week of relentless pearl clutching: Failure of Germany’s offshore tender, death of hydrogen cars and signs of real trouble at Gore Street Storage Fund
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today, we begin with latest goings on in the UK market with the half-hearted outrage at new delivery estimates for Sizewell C nuclear plant. We then delve …
Samuel L Jackson’s love for offshore wind, further revolt at Gore Street and EC’s lacklustre climate budget
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today, we start with the most important energy transition news of the week, nay the year, actor Samuel L Jackson’s partnership with Vattenfall for seaweed …
A major win for nuclear in Europe? While Equinor takes a $1bn hit on US offshore wind portfolio
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today we start with a breakdown of major European nuclear news: the sale of equity stake and financing strategy for Sizewell C in the UK along with Bulgari…
Trump takes an axe to another offshore wind farm while UK codified concessions for the asset class
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today we go over the four major financial closes announced during the course of last week: Cero’s £200m package for a solar trio in the UK, CityFibre’s £2.…
Xlinks sacrificed at Sizewell C alter, Trumps ren attack passed into law + update on French and Dutch policy reforms
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today, we begin with the latest update on the French energy infra bill and the likely outcomes for the proposal.
Then on to the seemingly shocking downfall …
France avoids renewables disaster and Xlinks dealt a blow by the UK gov
In this week's episode of energy transition today we discuss the outcome of the vote on France's controversial energy bill and what it means for the country's build out ambitions.
In the UK, we breakd…
UK reaffirms renewables pledge while France threatens to nuke its progress
In this week's episode of Energy Transition Today, the team breaks down the salient points of the UK's spending review and the related 10-year infrastructure strategy.
Most notably, the proposal to ex…
Financing European Renewables Summit debrief and more offshore wind chaos
In this week's episode of Energy Transition Today, the team summarises the key takeaways from inspiratia's Financing Renewables Summit 2025.
We analyse the implications of the Iberian Peninsula blacko…
Batteries and long-duration storage as the tide turns on nuclear
In this week's episode of Energy Transition Today, we discuss the latest updates surrounding Ofgem's Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) tender. With the deadline for submissions now closed, what's n…
Politics vs Policy: the struggle for clarity and how it can hinder the energy transition
In this week's episode of Energy Transition Today, we discuss the dramatic collapse of the Dutch government and its implications for the country's offshore wind push.
We also review the UK's Allocatio…
Glimmer of hope for European renewables as Trump threatens to derail progress in US
In this episode, the team breaks down the positive developments for renewables in Europe, from Equinor JVs' €6bn debt package for its offshore wind duo in Poland to Sweden ratifying the bill that wil…
Hydrogen and offshore wind: highs and lows, mostly lows
In this episode, the team analyses the prominent hydrogen and offshore wind developments in the first half of May. We go over the grant award under European Commission's second hydrogen bank auction …
Targets vs Reality: Shaping tomorrow’s energy markets
In this episode, the team breaks down a turbulent few weeks for clean energy development. From Orsted pulling the plug on supply chain contracts for Hornsea 4, to Statkraft’s suspension of new green …
What happened to Spain's grid?
This week, we unpack a dramatic week for the Iberian energy system. On 28 April, Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France were plunged into darkness by a massive grid failure, affecting millions…
Hype and hard truths: Energy storage and hydrogen in Europe
In this episode, we cover the latest developments in hydrogen, energy storage, and grid infrastructure across the UK and Europe.
We begin with a focus on hydrogen, examining new project acquisitions, …
Batteries, bills and backlogs
In this week's episode, we delve into the fast-evolving landscape of battery energy storage systems (BESS) ahead of inspiratia’s Energy Storage Summit on 27 March in London, from Italy’s long-delayed…