In our latest episode, we welcome the Chief Scientific Advisor for the Department for Transport and Professor at Aston University Patricia Thornley to the podcast. In a wide ranging discussion, Rob Gross and Patricia discuss her past experience, through physics and her time at the helm of Supergen Bioenergy Hub, onto contemporary transport debates, such as the role and importance of sustainable aviation fuel, both now and in future decades, and how self-driven vehicles will change demand on our transport system.
2 Apr 2026
Responding to the oil and gas crisis in the UK with Gavin Bridge
In this episode, we welcome UKERC Researcher and Professor at Durham University Gavin Bridge to the podcast. Rob asks Gavin about how the UK can navigate the rising prices and potential shortage of oil and gas caused by the war in Iran. Gavin and Rob discuss why there is limited impact in further exploration of of the North Sea basin, the impact of the energy profits levy, and why renewables expansion is the most effective path towards energy security.
24 Mar 2026
Flexibility and Demand with Elexon CEO Peter Stanley
This week on the Talking Energy Podcast, Rob Gross is joined by CEO of Elexon: Peter Stanley. Peter and Rob discuss the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) programme (https://www.google.com/search?q=Market-wide+Half-Hourly+Settlement+%28MHHS%29+programme&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB1146GB1146&oq=half+hour+market+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCAgBEAAYFhgeMgYIABBFGDkyCAgBEAAYFhgeMg0IAhAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgcIBRAAGO8FMgcIBhAAGO8FMgoIBxAAGIAEGKIEMgoICBAAGIAEGKIEMgcICRAAGO8F0gEINDg0N2owajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwidspeiv7iTAxX7V0EAHZwgClgQgK4QegYIAQgAEAM), a major UK energy market reform, led by Elexon (https://www.elexon.co.uk/bsc/operational/market-wide-half-hourly-settlement/) and overseen by Ofgem (https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-regulation/electricity/electricity-supply), which mandates settling all electricity consumption in 30-minute intervals. They discuss how using actual smart meter data instead of estimates enables more accurate billing, supports net zero goals, and facilitates flexible, time-of-use tariffs to lower consumer costs.
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