Innovation in Energy

Innovation in Energy


Latest Episodes

Innovation in energy S3E1 - Unlocking the UK’s potential with lithium
July 25, 2024

In the latest episode of Innovation in Energy, our podcast panel explores the opportunity for the UK to play a leading role in the processing of critical minerals as global lithium demand continues to grow.With a shift to renewable energy sources and incr

How energy leaders can drive progress on diversity and skills
November 14, 2023

In our latest Innovation in Energy podcast, Jonathan Brearley, CEO of Ofgem, joins our host, Liz Hunt, Energy and Resources Sector Leader for PwC, and Gemma Carr, PwCs Workforce Services Lead for Energy, Utilities and Resources, to discuss the role of le

Innovation in energy S2E3 - Security, affordability and sustainability - the pathways to decarbonisation
November 16, 2022

In our latest Innovation in Energy podcast episode, Katie Jackson, Executive Vice President Acquisition and Divestment and New Business Development at Shell and Chair of Powerful Women and PwC's Vicky

Innovation in energy S2E2 - Critical Minerals in Energy Transition
March 28, 2022

In our latest Innovation in Energy podcast our global panel explores the resource requirements to deliver Energy Transition, in particular the impact on critical minerals. As countries and companies m

Innovation in energy S2E1 - How COP26 can help bridge the Net Zero investment gap
October 01, 2021

Recent PwC research highlighted 50% of technologies are not currently covered by regulatory or investment frameworks that allow infrastructure investors to provide the necessary finance in an efficien

Innovation in energy S1E7 - Pathways to Net Zero - New Nuclear and Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
March 11, 2020

Its clear theres no silver bullet when it comes to reaching the net zero 2050 target in the UK. A portfolio of technology solutions will be required with solutions complementing one another if we ar

Innovation in energy S1E6 - Hydrogen: Can it help drive us towards a ‘net zero’ world?
June 17, 2019

The UK has become the first large economy to legislate for net zero emissions by 2050 and with this goal in mind, hydrogen is in the ascendancy. After many years on the periphery of energy policy discussions, the energy industry is increasingly talking ab

Innovation in energy S1E4 - Drones - taking the energy sector to new heights
May 11, 2018

In the fourth episode of our podcast series we are joined by Elaine Whyte, UK drones leader at PwC and Jan Sisson, owner and operator of Higher Eyes LLP, providers of airborne engineering inspections using unmanned aircraft. We explore some of the ways dr

Innovation in energy S1E3 - Electric vehicles - charging for the future
April 09, 2018

In this episode we are joined by Graeme Cooper, Project Director for electric vehicles at National Grid and Adrian Del Maestro, Director of Research at Strategy&. We discuss the outlook for and so

Innovation in energy S1E2 - The new energy system and implications for M and A
January 10, 2018

This episode looks at the implications of the energy transition on deals, as the sector responds to greater fluidity in a period of uncertainty and rapid change. How will companies grapple with the challenges of a more volatile market place?