Wolfe Power Club Podcast

Regeneration: Has the Public Been Sold an Unrealistically Painless Energy Transition?

Studio 55 Group Limited Season 2 Episode 43

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Recorded live at the Energy Institute Young Professionals’ Regeneration event at Hackney Town Hall, this episode captures a single keynote-style panel in which young energy professionals debate one central question: has the public been sold an unrealistically painless version of the energy transition?

Across policy, law, engineering, analysis and start-ups, speakers take turns building and challenging arguments on net zero, energy security and rising consumer bills, while responding to audience interventions and moments from the room as the discussion unfolds.

In this week’s episode, they explore whether the transition is being misrepresented, where the costs are really falling and how the trade-offs between affordability, industry and decarbonisation are being communicated.

Speakers include:

Connor Innes - Chair, Young Energy Professionals Forum

Martin Okorowu - International Student, University of East London (Proposition)

Karim Arnous - Founder, Neura Energy (Proposition)

Emily Wadsworth - Senior Policy Officer, Energy Networks Association (Opposition)

Daniel Chocontá Bernal - Project Manager, Energy & Power at Jacobs (Opposition)

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ABOUT THE HOST

Host Alex Wolfe has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, including previously serving as Commercial Director at Certas Energy and Director of the South, with responsibility for 900 fuel HGVs. In addition, he has led M&A activity, ran Hollies Truck Stop, and was a Director of the 5th largest fuel company in the UK. Currently, Alex not only hosts the Wolfe Power Club Podcast but also chairs The Spectator Energy Summit. 

Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator

Tickets for the upcoming The Spectator Energy Summit, on Monday 30th November 2026, are available on sale. Use code: WPC50 for 50% off your purchase

If you would like to partner with The Spectator Energy Summit, please contact Alex on LinkedIn or emilia@wolfepowerclub.com


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Wolfe Power Club Production Team

Founder and Host: Alex Wolfe

Director of Government Relations: Max Austin

Designer: Nick Pelekanos

Editor: Adam Woodward

Social Media Manager: Bella Carter

 

Recorded at Studio 55 - which has produced podcasts Breaking the Taboo with Theo Clarke and The ABTO Podcast

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