Solar&StorageXtra
Solar&StorageXtra
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Welcome to the Solar&StorageXtra podcast! ☀️
Join us as we explore the world of solar and energy storage with industry leaders driving the transition to a greener future.
Each episode brings you the latest news, expert insights, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on the technology and trends shaping energy today.
Whether you’re a manufacturer, supplier, installer, or part of the commercial, industrial, or utility sector, this podcast is for you.
Brought to you by Solar&StorageXtra, part of Solar & Storage Live - a global marketplace for solar and storage solutions.
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The podcast focuses on critical topics within the renewable energy sector, such as solar deployment milestones, policy impacts, and economic benefits. Episodes like the one featuring Gemma Grimes discuss the UK's solar targets and the skills gap in the industry, while others cover grid infrastructure challenges and land-use myths related to solar energy.
Welcome to the Solar&StorageXtra podcast! ☀️
Join us as we explore the world of solar and energy storage with industry leaders driving the transition to a greener future.
Each episode brings you the latest news, expert insights, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on the technology and trends shaping energy today.
Whether you’re a manufacturer, supplier, installer, or part of the commercial, industrial, or utility sector, this podcast is for you.
Brought to you by Solar&StorageXtra, part of Solar & Storage Live – a global marketplace for solar and storage solutions.
Tune in now!
For podcast, editorial, thought leadership and commercial opportunities, get in touch with the Solar&StorageXtra team: [email protected]
Can the UK hit 60GW of solar by 2030?
In our first-ever episode, guest host Ken Davies, a chemical engineer with extensive industrial experience, speaks with Gemma Grimes, Director of Policy and Delivery at Solar Energy UK.
Together, they explore the UK’s bold clean energy targets, policy shifts, and the real-world challenges of scaling solar to 60GW by 2030 – and potentially 90GW by 2035.
Gemma unpacks the economic value of solar, key infrastructure hurdles, and why skills development is critical to reaching net zero. She also tackles land-use misconceptions, rooftop solar potential, and how future standards could drive (or hinder) adoption.
Key Topics & Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction by Ken Davies
02:30 – Solar deployment milestones & 2030 targets
04:45 – Political support & policy direction
07:00 – Economic benefits & job creation
11:40 – Grid infrastructure & planning challenges
16:00 – Skills gap and talent development
22:00 – Land-use myths & public perceptions
24:30 – Future Homes Standards & Policy Outlook
25:30 – Optimism for solar’s future in the UK
Credits:
Guest host: Ken Davies
Guest: Gemma Grimes, Director of Policy and Delivery at Solar Energy UK
Producer: Catie Owen, Editor of Solar&StorageXtra
Marketing: Katie Devaney, Marketing Director for Solar & Storage Live Europe
This podcast is a Terrapinn production. Discover the latest solar and storage news at solarstoragextra.com
For podcast, editorial, thought leadership and commercial opportunities, get in touch with the Solar&StorageXtra team: [email protected]
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