Plugged In: the energy news podcast
Coming from the heart of the Montel newsroom, Editor-in-Chief, Snjolfur Richard Sverrisson and his team of journalists explore the news headlines in the energy sector, bringing you in depth analysis of the industry’s leading stories each week.
Richard speaks to experts, analysts, regulators, and senior business leaders to the examine not just the what, but the why behind the decisions directing the markets and shaping the global transition to a green economy.
New episodes are available every Thursday.
Plugged In: the energy news podcast
Latest Episodes
Can Britain Still Deliver Net Zero? Chris Stark on “ungumming the system” and the UK's Energy Future
The UK has set one of the most ambitious energy targets in Europe: a fully clean power system by 2030. But achieving it will require a transformation of the country's electricity network, unprecedented levels of renewable investment, and diffic...
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Data Centre Boom: catalysts and constraints
Europe is experiencing a rush of investment into data centres as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services drive a new wave of electricity demand.From Finland to Spain, developers are searching for locations with abun...
Finland - a power success story?
As Europe grapples with energy security concerns, expectations of rising electricity demand, and the rapid growth of AI-driven data centres, Finland is emerging as one of the continent's most compelling energy success stories.In this epi...
Sweden’s energy spat with Brussels
Sweden's dispute with Brussels over electricity market rules is quickly becoming one of the biggest political energy stories in Europe.At the centre of the debate is a huge stockpile of congestion revenues; billions of euros generated fr...
Feeling the heat: Preparing Europe's grids for summer
Europe's power systems are facing a new reality.As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, electricity networks are coming under growing pressure. Rising cooling demand, aging infrastructure and the rapid expansion of renewable energ...
