Studio Energie

With nuclear fusion gaining global momentum and investor interest soaring, companies are edging ever closer to building what has long been seen as the holy grail of energy: machines capable of generating unlimited, clean, and sustainable power. One of the most promising fusion start-ups is Renaissance Fusion in Grenoble, France. To discuss their progress so far – and the major challenges that lie ahead – I’m joined by Francesco Volpe, its CEO and co-founder. Listen to the weekly Studio Energie podcast on your favourite podcast-app, or visit: - Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0KlohEe25OsPECVzHLPdf5?si=da592ccf700c4919 - Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/studio-energie/id1356135690 - Soundcloud http://www.studio-energie.nl/

According to new research, the remote-control capabilities of PV inverters from high-risk manufacturers — such as those based in China — pose a serious threat to Europe. Gigawatts of solar power could be switched off at the push of a button. To discuss the threat and how it might be addressed, I’m joined by Christoph Podewils, Secretary General of the European Solar Manufacturing Council, and Bart Groothuis, Member of the European Parliament representing the Renew Europe group.

In an energy system where wind and solar play a dominant role – the kind of system currently being developed across Europe – storage will be of critical importance. This includes, for instance, storing green hydrogen in...salt caverns. But why store hydrogen in salt caverns? And how does it actually work? To discuss this, I’m joined by Louwrens Op de Beek, Director of Energy Storage at the chemical company Nobian.

Last December, Finland launched its new National Mineral Strategy. This master plan outlines the future of sustainable and responsible mineral production, and comes at a crucial time for both the Nordic country and the EU as a whole. To discuss the strategy—and mining in general—I’m joined by Kimmo Tiilikainen, Finland’s former Minister for the Environment and Energy, who is now Director General of the Geological Survey of Finland. Studio Energie - Spotify open.spotify.com/show/0KlohEe25Os…77856cf560574df9 - Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stud…ie/id1356135690 - Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/studio-energie/

Industries can significantly accelerate their energy transition with the service my guest provide – a service that, unlike in most of Europe, has been used in Northern Europe for decades. It’s called Energy as a Service. What can the rest of Europe learn from the Nordic approach? What works, and what doesn’t? To answer these questions, I’m joined by Jonas Sjölander, the CEO of energy company Adven. Studio Energie: - Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0KlohEe25OsPECVzHLPdf5?si=77856cf560574df9 - Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/studio-energie/id1356135690 - Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/studio-energie

Alles over wat er op de internationale energiemarkt gebeurt, en waarom. Met Hans van Cleef, senior energie-econoom bij Publieke Zaken. In deze aflevering hebben we het natúúrlijk over olie. Na Trump’s Liberation Day maakte de olieprijs een duikvlucht. In slechts twee dagen ging er 12% af. Bovendien verhoogde OPEC+, Saudi-Arabië voorop, de productie. Wat betekent dit voor die productie, vooral in de VS? Tennet kwam afgelopen week met z’n jaarlijkse Monitor Leveringszekerheid, een week nadat Publieke Zaken óók een rapport over hetzelfde onderwerp publiceerde. Gaan we Spanje achterna of houden we hier wél het licht aan? Dezelfde vraag voor aardgas komende winter. Oftewel: hoe staat het met het vullen van de gasbergingen nu het stookseizoen voorbij is? En ETS2 is in aantocht. Op 6 mei kon er voor het eerst in worden gehandeld. Wat gebeurde er met de prijs?

Some are calling it 'mining’s new frontier’ – deep-sea mining for critical minerals. A company at the forefront of this development, is Allseas. A global offshore energy company that owns the world's first deep-sea mineral-production vessel. How do you extract critical minerals from the ocean floor, miles below the surface? And how do you do it responsibly? To answer these questions, I'm joined by Pieter Heerema, the President of Allseas.

With industrial heat and steam generation accounting for around 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions, renewable power-to-heat solutions and thermal energy storage are essential for companies looking to decarbonize their operations. What are the main challenges? And what is the potential of current renewable heat technologies? To answer these questions I’m joined by Alex Robertson, the CEO of Norwegian company EnergyNest.

In deze aflevering hebben we het onder meer over het effect van het beleid van de regering Trump op de wereldwijde energiemarkt. Op de olieprijs bijvoorbeeld, en op de LNG stromen over de wereldzeeën, op China en Europa. En over Europa gesproken: er was afgelopen week een tweedaagse conferentie in Londen over Energy Security – over energiezekerheid – georganiseerd door het IEA en de Britse overheid. Jilles heeft álles op de voet gevolgd. We hebben kort nieuws over CCS, dat in ons deel van de wereld van de grond lijkt te gaan komen, Jilles publiceerde op Energeia een artikel over geothermie en ik had er een op Energiepodium over waarom de EU eerlijk moet zijn over klimaat, kosten en keuzes.

In 2023, Swedish mining company LKAB announced the discovery of the largest known deposit of rare earth elements (REEs) in Europe. Located in Kiruna, the iron ore deposit contains high levels of phosphorus and rare earth oxides. To talk about the discovery, how the company plans to extract the minerals and the need for more domestic European production, I’m joined by Darren Wilson, CEO of LKAB Minerals.