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.
Episodes
170 episodes
FIVE-E’s Valentina Mercati on how private equity can accelerate the energy transition
This episode features Valentina Mercati, the chief executive of FIVE-E Italy, who shares how private equity is reshaping early stage renewable development in one of Europes most complex markets. We explore how private equity accelerates solar, ...
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COP's Michele Schiavone on why Italy is primed to lead floating offshore wind commercialisation
In this episode, COP’s Michele Schiavone breaks down why Italy is primed for floating offshore wind and what it will take for the country to turn a vast early stage pipeline into real projects. The conversation explores the state of...
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38:20
Germany’s power plan pivot, the EU’s e-SAF push and the quiet force of export credit agencies
This week the team digs into Germany’s new power plant plan, the fast changing battery storage landscape, and what the latest grid data reveals about the scale of developer interest. We also break down the EU’s push to jump start sustainable av...
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R.Power Renewables’s Jakub Fedorowicz on why Poland’s battery storage market is ready for take-off
In this episode, host Maya sits down with Jakub Fedorowicz, Head of M&A at R.Power Renewables, to explore why Poland’s battery storage market is ready for take-off. Recorded at the Energy Storage Summit – Europe in Munich, the conversation ...
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Estonia’s storage breakthrough, Hornsea’s mega deal & the Dutch auction flop
In this week’s episode of Energy Transition Today, we talk about a first-of-its-kind financing for battery storage in Estonia, a clear sign of lenders’ confidence in storage-only revenues.In the UK, Ørsted’s 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 pro...
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Ikigai’s Roberto Castiglioni on how storage will power Italy’s 2030 energy goals
In this episode, Leonard speaks with Roberto Castiglioni, co-founder and CEO of Ikigai Group, about how Italy’s storage market is evolving in the wake of the MACSE auction results. They discuss Ikigai’s 2.3GW battery partnership with Copenhagen...
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ContourGlobal's Antonio Cammisecra: "renewables can't be stopped"
inspiratia sat down with Antonio Cammisecra, the chief executive of CountourGlobal, as the IPP gears up to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. Cammisecra walks us through the company’s history and its evolution towards clean energy transition.
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MACSE’s low-price gamble, Europe’s offshore wind fatigue, Sweden’s green steel reckoning
We are back with an epsiode packed with news for you. 00:02:21 | Italy's MACSE auction — how 10 GWh of storage cleared at rock bottom prices, why Enel dropped a smaller unit, and what thin margins and grid timing mean for delivery a...
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Intesa Sanpaolo's Luca Matrone on the state of renewables financing
In this episode recorded live at our Investing in the Energy Transition event in Milan, inspiratia speaks with Luca Matrone, Global Head of Energy at Intesa Sanpaolo, about how Europe’s leading lenders are navigating a rapidly changing energy m...
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Investing in renewables during Milan fashion week, MACSE results & France’s failed offshore tender
We are back to form with this week's episode of Energy Transition Today. We kick off the first part with a debrief of the key takeaways from inspiratia's annual Investing in Energy Transition Summit in Milan.In the news section ...
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Europe’s independence moment meets Poland’s wind deadlock
00:01:03 | Von der Leyen outlines a bold vision for Europe’s energy sovereignty, from battery manufacturing to grid upgrades and clean tech demand.00:10:32 | In Poland, a political clash over the 10H rule stalls onshore wind growth, leav...
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Trump's UK state visit, Europe's wind politics, Germany's "reality check"
00:02:02 | Trump’s state visit brings billions in AI and nuclear pledges to the UK, but questions remain over grid capacity and energy security. 00:09:49 | Meanwhile, Europe’s offshore wind sector faces political drama, from Dutch s...
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35:51
Offshore politicking, hydrogen hopes & banks rally behind UK's biggest battery
00:02:04 | Orsted’s courtroom push to restart Revolution Wind sets the tone as US permits wobble and Massachusetts projects face fresh scrutiny. We also unpack Lithuania’s fourth delay to its 700 MW auction and the EU’s new tripartite contracts...
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37:44
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 push to drill for natural gold hydrogen. We ...
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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 Maryland’s 2.2GW offshore scheme and Mitsubishi’s r...
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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 Google’s nuclear PPA with Kairos and Equinix...
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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 to fund its US offshore wind p...
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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 into the latest developments from the ongoing...
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Season 10
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Episode 14
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36:05
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 crisps.We move on to financing upd...
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Season 10
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Episode 13
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28:08
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 Bulgaria’s plans for expansion of its nuclear output...
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Season 10
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Episode 12
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32:51
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 £2.3bn deal for FTTH rollout, Osprey Charging’s ...
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Season 10
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Episode 11
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36:39
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 of the Xlinks project and how the outcome...
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Season 10
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Episode 10
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39:06
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 breakdown the circumstances surrounding the ...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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40:23
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 expand the remit of the Clean Industry B...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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33:16
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 blackout and how that has impacted ...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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