Energy Conversations
Energy Conversations
Podcast Description
Energy Conversations is a dynamic podcast produced by the Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) at the University of Strathclyde, bringing together leading voices from across the energy landscape to explore the most critical and timely issues shaping our energy future.
Our episides take two formats: discussions featuring two energy experts, and recordings of our Energy Conversations events.
CEP website: https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/
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Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes critical themes in the energy sector such as energy regulation, workforce transitions, and social equity in energy initiatives. Episodes tackle timely issues like the £12bn investment plan by SP Energy Networks, the importance of just transitions ensuring fair shifts to low-carbon economies, and the emergence of green jobs necessary for sustainable development.
Energy Conversations is a dynamic podcast produced by the Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) at the University of Strathclyde, bringing together leading voices from across the energy landscape to explore the most critical and timely issues shaping our energy future.
Our episides take two formats: discussions featuring two energy experts, and recordings of our Energy Conversations events.
CEP website: https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/15815895/
In this episode, George Potter, Finance and Modelling Manager at SP Energy Networks, and Antonios Katris, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Energy Policy, discuss Ofgem’s call for business plans from the UK’s major gas and electricity network operators.
They explore how these plans aim to secure sufficient revenue for running and investing in networks that deliver efficiently on customer priorities, whilst withstanding the ever increasing demand on electricity. The conversation highlights SP Energy Networks’ commissioning of CEP to provide independent research assessing their proposed £12bn investment and the wider economic impacts.
This episode offers insights into the intersection of energy regulation, investment planning, and economic analysis.
Links to further reading:
* Read Ofgem’s RIIO-3 Draft Determinations (published 1 July 2025)
* Read CEP’s briefing on SP Energy Networks’ business plan
* Read CEP’s full report on SP Energy Networks’ business plan
* Read SP Energy Networks’ RIIO-T3 business plan
The Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde works to ensure that transitions to mid-century net zero targets deliver sustainable and more equitable prosperity.
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Music credit: Arturo Gonzalez (@arturibus)
Audio engineer: Richard Hill
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