Sustainable Infrastructure | Sustainability with SLES: Smart Local Energy Systems
Sustainable Infrastructure | Sustainability with SLES: Smart Local Energy Systems
Podcast Description
Covering the latest developments in urban sustainability, smart local energy systems, and cutting-edge infrastructure technology. Hosted by Damian Bell and featuring experts from Amey – one of the UK’s leading providers of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for infrastructure. Sustainable Infrastructure explores the innovation reshaping UK infrastructure and driving energy transition forward.
How can smart local energy systems (SLES) accelerate decarbonisation? What role will data, AI, and digital twins play in the future of renewable energy? How can rail infrastructure, sustainable transport hubs, and urban planning support sustainable development and help the UK go green? How do partnerships, funding models, and community engagement unlock smarter, cleaner, and more resilient infrastructure?
Get answers to questions like these – plus insights on technology innovation, public-private sector partnerships, and the evolving role of infrastructure in a Net Zero future in our three-part series with leading host Damian Bell - a seasoned professional leading AI Platforms and Microsoft Power Platforms at Amey Ltd.
Episode 1: Introduction to SLES
Co-host: Matthew Bennell - Senior IT Services Manager, Group IT, Amey
Guest: Professor David Healey - Smart Grid Solutions
Episode 2: Data and Technology
Co-host: Taryn Hide - Market Director, Advisory & Analytics, Amey
Guest: Neha Govila - Head of Data, Digital & Technology, Analytics & Advisory, Amey
Episode 3: Partnerships and Funding
Co-host: John Hassall - Senior Project Manager, Transport Infrastructure, Amey
Guests: Emily Davies - ESG Director, and David Aird - Business Director, Net Zero & Energy Solutions
Sustainable Infrastructure is brought to you by Amey, a leading provider of infrastructure engineering and consultancy services. With decades of expertise in infrastructure technology, rail, energy, and urban sustainability, Amey share how smarter infrastructure decisions can deliver a cleaner, greener, and resilient future.
If you’re interested in Net Zero, Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES), cleantech, renewable energy, decarbonisation, or sustainable development - or you simply want to understand how the UK’s infrastructure is going green - you’ll find what you need right here.
Want to get involved? Email discover@amey.co.uk to:
Invite Sustainable Infrastructure to your event.
Sponsor an episode.
Ask a question.
If you like Anticipate Podcast, Building Confidence, Engineering Matters, Sustainable Forces or Talking Infrastructure, you’ll enjoy Sustainable Infrastructure.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers critical topics such as the acceleration of decarbonisation through smart local energy systems (SLES), the integration of data and AI in renewable energy futures, and the impact of rail infrastructure on sustainable urban development. Specific episodes feature discussions on the fundamentals of SLES, the role of technology in optimizing local energy resources, and the importance of partnerships and funding for implementing smart energy solutions.
Covering the latest developments in urban sustainability, smart local energy systems, and cutting-edge infrastructure technology. Hosted by Damian Bell and featuring experts from Amey – one of the UK’s leading providers of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for infrastructure. Sustainable Infrastructure explores the innovation reshaping UK infrastructure and driving energy transition forward.
How can smart local energy systems (SLES) accelerate decarbonisation? What role will data, AI, and digital twins play in the future of renewable energy? How can rail infrastructure, sustainable transport hubs, and urban planning support sustainable development and help the UK go green? How do partnerships, funding models, and community engagement unlock smarter, cleaner, and more resilient infrastructure?
Get answers to questions like these – plus insights on technology innovation, public-private sector partnerships, and the evolving role of infrastructure in a Net Zero future in our three-part series with leading host Damian Bell – a seasoned professional leading AI Platforms and Microsoft Power Platforms at Amey Ltd.
Episode 1: Introduction to SLES
Co-host: Matthew Bennell – Senior IT Services Manager, Group IT, Amey
Guest: Professor David Healey – Smart Grid Solutions
Episode 2: Data and Technology
Co-host: Taryn Hide – Market Director, Advisory & Analytics, Amey
Guest: Neha Govila – Head of Data, Digital & Technology, Analytics & Advisory, Amey
Episode 3: Partnerships and Funding
Co-host: John Hassall – Senior Project Manager, Transport Infrastructure, Amey
Guests: Emily Davies – ESG Director, and David Aird – Business Director, Net Zero & Energy Solutions
Sustainable Infrastructure is brought to you by Amey, a leading provider of infrastructure engineering and consultancy services. With decades of expertise in infrastructure technology, rail, energy, and urban sustainability, Amey share how smarter infrastructure decisions can deliver a cleaner, greener, and resilient future.
If you’re interested in Net Zero, Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES), cleantech, renewable energy, decarbonisation, or sustainable development – or you simply want to understand how the UK’s infrastructure is going green – you’ll find what you need right here.
Want to get involved? Email discover@amey.co.uk to:
Invite Sustainable Infrastructure to your event.
Sponsor an episode.
Ask a question.
If you like Anticipate Podcast, Building Confidence, Engineering Matters, Sustainable Forces or Talking Infrastructure, you’ll enjoy Sustainable Infrastructure.
Building multi-faceted SLES projects requires collaboration across various sectors, including both public and private stakeholders. In fact, it’s almost impossible for large-scale infrastructure projects to succeed without the right partnerships.
Exploring why partnerships are essential to the success of SLES initiatives are:
- Host: Damian Bell – AI Platforms and Microsoft Power Platforms, Amey
- Co-host: John Hassall – Senior Project Manager, Transport Infrastructure, Amey
- Guests: Emily Davies – ESG Director, and David Aird – Business Director, Net Zero & Energy Solutions
Bell, Hassall, Davies, and Aird know that from pooling resources and expertise to aligning diverse strategic goals, partnerships play a crucial role in scaling local energy systems.
That’s why they discuss the following on this episode of Sustainable Infrastructure:
- The importance of partnerships when implementing and scaling SLES initiatives
- How effective collaborations between public and private sector stakeholders can make SLES a reality
- The challenges and opportunities of aligning goals between different stakeholders
- The role of partnerships in pooling resources, knowledge, and expertise to drive SLES solutions/initiatives
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At Amey we believe that the future of energy is local, smarter, and more sustainable which is why we created Sustainable Infrastructure, covering the latest developments in urban sustainability, smart local energy systems, and cutting-edge infrastructure technology.
Sustainable Infrastructure is hosted by Damian Bell – a seasoned professional leading AI Platforms and Microsoft Power Platforms at Amey – and features experts from Amey – one of the UK’s leading providers of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for infrastructure.
- How can smart local energy systems (SLES) accelerate decarbonisation?
- What role will data, AI, and digital twins play in the future of renewable energy?
- How can rail infrastructure, sustainable transport hubs, and urban planning support sustainable development and help the UK achieve a more resilient network?
- How do partnerships, funding models, and community engagement unlock smarter, cleaner, and more resilient infrastructure?
On Sustainable Infrastructure, where we explore the innovation reshaping UK infrastructure and driving energy transition forward, get answers to questions like these – plus insights on technology innovation, public-private sector partnerships, and the evolving role of infrastructure in a Net Zero future.
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Sustainable Infrastructure is brought to you by Amey, a leading provider of infrastructure engineering and consultancy services. With decades of expertise in infrastructure technology, rail, energy, and urban sustainability, Amey shares how smarter infrastructure decisions can deliver a cleaner, greener, and resilient future.
Want to get involved with Sustainable Infrastructure? Email discover@amey.co.uk to:
- Invite Sustainable Infrastructure to your event.
- Sponsor an episode.
- Ask a question.
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