As the penetration of renewable energy generation projects increases significantly around the world in order to decarbonize our energy systems, our power grids are becoming harder to manage. Investments in Energy storage technologies, often called the “holy grail” of the new energy systems, are growing rapidly in markets like the US, China, UK, and Australia among others, since energy storage is one of the key technologies that will enable us to balance a more unstable electricity system.

In this episode of Powering Tomorrow we talk to Professor Nigel Brandon to explore the role of energy storage in the new energy systems, and the different available energy storage technologies for the main applications required by the modern power grids for short, medium, and long-term storage.

Professor Brandon is the Dean of Engineering at Imperial College London and the Director of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell hub.

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In this podcast episode, Francesco Cacciabue, Co-founder and CFO at Glennmont Partners, interviews Stefano Buono, CEO of Newcleo, a small modular reactor company, to explore the intersection of nuclear technology and the energy market. While Glennmont Partners currently does not invest in nuclear generation, the growing interest in low-carbon nuclear technology is discussed. Stefano Buono explains Newcleo's technology, which involves small modular reactors utilizing nuclear waste from existing reactors as fuel, aiming to close the nuclear cycle and eliminate nuclear waste.

The conversation covers various aspects, including the potential collaboration with political figures, the cost-effectiveness of small modular reactors compared to traditional nuclear power plants, safety features, regulatory considerations, and the environmental benefits of low-carbon nuclear generation. Stefano Buono also addresses the timing of implementing small modular reactors at scale, the financial investment landscape, and shares insights into gaining knowledge about this technology.

Overall, the podcast sheds light on the potential of small modular reactors in shaping the future of low-carbon electricity and the challenges and opportunities associated with this innovative approach to nuclear energy.

Speaker: Francesco Cacciabue - CFO and Partner at Glennmont Partners

Guest Speaker: Stefano Buono, CEO of Newcleo,

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Solar energy global capacity has been growing almost exponentially for the last three decades. Now this technology is facing an inflection point. According to the International Energy Agency (EIA), solar PV can become the main source of power generation, surpassing coal by 2027.

In the U.S., during the second quarter this year, the solar industry installed 6.1 GW of new capacity making this the best quarter in history, in part owing to a surge in demand from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). But still, Wood Mackenzie expects the US solar market to triple in size over the next five years, bringing the total installed solar capacity to 378 GW by 2028. But is this technology mature enough to drive this growth? Can we rely so intensively on solar energy?

In this episode of Glennmont Insights, we talk to Jon Burke about the future of the solar energy in the USA. Jon Burke is President of GreenGo US, a renewable energy developer. Jon has over 20 years’ experience in the energy sector, especially solar PV in the USA. Jon also held senior leadership positions at Apex Clean Energy, Shell, and National Renewable Energy Corporation.

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Recorded on: 2 October 2023

Featured Speaker: Jon Burke, CEO of GreenGo US

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