Plugged In: the energy news podcast

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Plugged In: the energy news podcast

Coming from the heart of the Montel newsroom, Editor-in-Chief, Snjolfur Richard Sverrisson and his team of journalists explore the news headlines in the energy sector, bringing you in depth analysis of the industry’s leading stories each week.   Richard speaks to experts, analysts, regulators, and senior business leaders to the examine not just the what, but the why behind the decisions directing the markets and shaping the global transition to a green economy.   New episodes are available every Friday.

  1. SUMMER SPECIAL Episode 3: CEO of Fingrid

    21 MIN AGO

    SUMMER SPECIAL Episode 3: CEO of Fingrid

    This is the third episode of Plugged In’s five-part CEO summer series, where Richard interviews prominent leaders in Europe’s energy sector.  In this episode, Richard speaks to Asta Sihvonen-Punkka, CEO of Finnish TSO, Fingrid.  They discuss the ongoing issues with balancing Finland’s power market, the oversupply of renewable energy in the Nordics, and the future of Finland’s nuclear energy programme.  Presenter: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel News Guest: Asta Sihvonen-Punkka - CEO, Fingrid Editors: Bled Maliqi, Sarah Knowles Producer: Sarah Knowles

    28 min
  2. SUMMER SPECIAL Episode 2: CEO of Eon

    10 JUL

    SUMMER SPECIAL Episode 2: CEO of Eon

    This is the second episode of Plugged In’s five-part CEO summer series, where Richard interviews prominent leaders in Europe’s energy sector.  In this episode, Richard interviews Leonhard Birnbaum, CEO of Eon, about Europe’s power market.  They discuss the boom in renewable energy, the issues surrounding security of supply, and the importance of investing in Europe’s grid infrastructure.  Presenter: Richard Sverisson - Editor-in-Chief  Guest: Leonhard Birnbaum - CEO of Eon Editors: Bled Maliqi, Sarah Knowles Producer: Sarah Knowles

    27 min
  3. SUMMER SPECIAL Episode 1: CEO of Energy UK

    3 JUL

    SUMMER SPECIAL Episode 1: CEO of Energy UK

    This is the first episode of Plugged In’s five-part CEO summer series, where Richard interviews prominent leaders in Europe’s energy sector.  In this episode, Richard speaks to Dhara Vyas, CEO of Energy UK about the state of the UK’s energy sector one year on from the Labour government coming into power.  They discuss the UK’s renewable energy targets, the UK government’s green energy policies, and the problem of rising energy prices.  Presenter: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief  Guest: Dhara Vyas - CEO of Energy UK Editors: Bled Maliqi, Sarah Knowles Producer: Sarah Knowles

    25 min
  4. The data centre boom

    26 JUN

    The data centre boom

    The US, China, and now Europe are seeing a surge in data centres as big tech firms and other businesses develop their AI models. But, will these data centres cause the dramatic rise in power consumption that many are predicting?  In this episode, Richard goes deep into the subject with data centre experts from RISE and Greenscale to understand who the tenants of these data centres are, what challenges the tech and energy industries need to overcome together, and how data centres will continue to evolve with the exponential growth in AI.  Presenter: Richard Sverrisson Contributor: Alina Trabattoni - Italy Correspondent, Montel News Guests: Tor Björn Minde - Head of ICE Datacenter Unit at RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) Liam Newcombe - Senior Vice President of Product, Energy Strategy and Innovation, Greenscale Editors: Bled Maliqi Producer: Sarah Knowles

    34 min
  5. Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz?

    19 JUN

    Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz?

    This week, LNG prices rose to a 10-week high in Europe in response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.   With the shadow of a threat from Iran to close its vital waterway for global LNG shipments, in this episode, we discuss the likelihood of this happening, the political power dynamics at play and the implications for global energy markets. Richard speaks to Eurasia Group’s Head of Energy and Kpler’s Principal LNG Analyst about the changes in shipping movements that we have seen around the strait in response to Israel and Iran’s attacks, and what this tells us about how the energy markets have so far reacted. Host: Richard Sverrisson Contributor: Laurence Walker - Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Montel News Guests: Laura Page - Principal LNG Analyst, Kpler Henning Gloystein - Practice Head of Energy, Climate & Resources, Eurasia Group Editor: Bled Maliqi Producer: Sarah Knowles

    25 min
  6. Sticky Nordic negative prices, will Finland retain top spot? 

    12 JUN

    Sticky Nordic negative prices, will Finland retain top spot? 

    Since spring 2025, power prices in the Nordics have been below zero, thanks to a myriad of factors, including low power demand and a glut of green power production.  Whilst this has been good news for some consumers in the region - who have been paid to use their electricity - the prevalence of sub-zero prices has created jitters for investors and many in öthe markets are feeling the impact of the negative downturn.  In this episode, Richard speaks to a panel of experts from Montel’s Energy Day in Helsinki about why the Nordics are experiencing the most dramatic level of negative prices vs the rest of Europe. We also look at PPAs, the impact of an increase in nuclear energy, and how renewables can coexist with other growing energy sources.  Presenter: Richard Sverrisson Guests: Suvi Paaso - Managing Director, Power Deriva  Riku Merikoski - Senior Power Analyst, Axpo Solutions AG Vesa Ahoniemi - Chief Commercial Officer, Winda Energy Priyanka Shinde - Market Expert Nordic, Montel Analytics Editors: Bled Maliqi Producer: Sarah Knowles

    32 min
  7. Offshore wind: Navigating the storm

    5 JUN

    Offshore wind: Navigating the storm

    In May, Danish energy producer, Orsted, pulled out of the UK’s Hornsea 4 project, citing "economic reasons", and earlier this week, industry leaders in The Netherlands have expressed their serious concerns about the high costs and potential delays which threaten the delivery of key offshore wind projects. In this episode, Richard speaks to the CEO of WindEurope about the state of Europe’s renewable energy sector. He also speaks to a panel of experts from the UK and The Netherlands - including a former Dutch MP - about how delays and rules set by governments are causing serious issues for the industry.  Presenter: Richard Sverrisson Contributor: Karolin Schaps - Dutch Reporter, Montel News Guests:  Giles Dickson - CEO, WindEurope Fintan Devenney - Senior Energy Analyst, Montel Jan Vos - Chairman, NedZero Bas Sudmeijer - MD, Boston Consulting Group Editor: Bled Maliqi Producer: Sarah Knowles

    37 min
  8. Spanish cable, French resistance

    30 MAY

    Spanish cable, French resistance

    Spain and Portugal will be sending joint letters to the EU energy commissioner and French energy minister, urging them to apply pressure on the current plans for interconnections, following April’s blackout in the Iberian Peninsula.  But are high costs, local resistance, and fears over the impact of cheap imports stiffening Paris’s opposition  to further power links with Spain. This week we speak to key Spanish and French market experts to unpack some of the issues that the topic of further interconnection raises for the two countries. And for the rest of Europe. Presenter: Richard Sverrisson Contributors: Muriel Boselli - France Correspondent, Montel News Belen Belmonte - Spain Correspondent, Montel News  Guests:                      Ana Barillas - Managing Director, Iberia and LATAM at Aurora Energy Research Emeric de Vigan - Managing Director, 42 Advisors   Editor: Oscar Birk Producer: Sarah Knowles

    33 min
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Coming from the heart of the Montel newsroom, Editor-in-Chief, Snjolfur Richard Sverrisson and his team of journalists explore the news headlines in the energy sector, bringing you in depth analysis of the industry’s leading stories each week.   Richard speaks to experts, analysts, regulators, and senior business leaders to the examine not just the what, but the why behind the decisions directing the markets and shaping the global transition to a green economy.   New episodes are available every Friday.

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