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The smarter E Podcast

The smarter E Podcast - for and with the creators of the new energy world. Our podcast is all about the current trends and developments in a renewable, decentralized and digital energy industry. Our host Jonathan Gifford welcome and interview personalities who shape our industry and drive developments forward. Every week on Thursday with a new episode!

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00:44:31

Battery capacity is going through the roof – with...

The smarter E Podcast ·

2026/02/19

Battery capacity is getting bigger, storage duration longer, and batteries more central to how power systems operate.In this episode of The smarter E Podcast, we look at what’s driving the surge in battery capacity and why expectations for storage are shifting so quickly. Projects that would have seemed unrealistic just a few years ago are now moving into planning and achieving financial close. Lithium-ion batteries are expanding well beyond traditional short-duration applications, as falling costs

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0:38:03

Has Vehicle-to-Grid Reached the Tipping Point? – with...

The smarter E Podcast ·

2026/02/05

In this episode of The smarter E podcast, we unpack how bidirectional EV charging is reshaping Europe’s energy and mobility landscape, from market signals to real-world deployment at scale.We begin with a policy perspective, speaking with @Adriana Fricke from @Hubject –a company that is working at the intersection of e-mobility, regulation, and energy systems. As Europe pushes toward electrification, regulatory standardization and cross-industry alignment are emerging as critical enablers of

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0:38:03

Has Vehicle-to-Grid Reached the Tipping Point? – with...

The smarter E Podcast ·

2026/02/05

In this episode of The smarter E podcast, we unpack how bidirectional EV charging is reshaping Europe’s energy and mobility landscape, from market signals to real-world deployment at scale.We begin with a policy perspective, speaking with @Adriana Fricke from @Hubject –a company that is working at the intersection of e-mobility, regulation, and energy systems. As Europe pushes toward electrification, regulatory standardization and cross-industry alignment are emerging as critical enablers of

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0:58:10

TSEP #247 Inside 2026’s PV pricing reset

The smarter E Podcast ·

2026/01/22

After a prolonged period of rock-bottom prices and manufacturing oversupply, solar PV pricing is starting to shift –and the implications could ripple across the global industry in 2026.In this episode of The smarter E podcast, host Jonathan Gifford digs into what’s changing beneath the surface of the PV supply chain, and why pricing dynamics are becoming impossible to ignore. In the first part of the episode, Jonathan is joined by Alex Barrows, Head of PV at CRU, and Molly Morgan, Senior Analyst,

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0:58:10

Inside 2026’s PV pricing reset – with Alex Barrows,...

The smarter E Podcast ·

2026/01/22

After a prolonged period of rock-bottom prices and manufacturing oversupply, solar PV pricing is starting to shift –and the implications could ripple across the global industry in 2026. In this episode of The smarter E podcast, host Jonathan Gifford digs into what’s changing beneath the surface of the PV supply chain, and why pricing dynamics are becoming impossible to ignore. In the first part of the episode, Jonathan is joined by Alex Barrows, Head of PV at CRU, and Molly Morgan, Senior Analyst,

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00:44:36

TSEP #246 Big BESS is here to save the day

The smarter E Podcast ·

2026/01/08

Big batteries are taking off in Europe and are set to become a major contributor to the energy transition worldwide.In Europe, deployment has now reached a critical inflection point. Annual utility-scale BESS installations doubled between 2024 and 2025, while cumulative capacity surpassed 100 GW for the first time over the same period. These insights come from new analysis by Wood Mackenzie, led by EMEA principal analyst for energy storage Anna Darmani. Anna joined The Smarter E podcast to reflect

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TSEP #245 Staying home, with smart energy management

The smarter E Podcast ·

2025/12/11

Home may be where the heart is –but it’s also becoming a major player in the energy transition.In this episode of The smarter E Podcast, we explore how smart home energy management systems (HEMS) help households get the most out of distributed energy assets such as rooftop solar, home batteries, EV chargers, and heat pumps –making for lower energy bills, deeper decarbonization, and meaningful support for the wider energy system. Our first guest on this week'a pod, Irene Guerra Gil, Energy Market

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00:28:22

TSEP #244 What’s next in PV cell and module tech

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2025/11/27

UNSW has played an outsized role in the development of crystalline-silicon solar technology and the modern solar industry. Through its leadership of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP), it continues to help shape the future of solar innovation.ACAP brings together leading Australian solar research programs, works across the entire solar value chain, and collaborates closely with major global manufacturers –including industry giants in China. In this episode, UNSW researcher and

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00:38:39

TSEP #243 China’s massive solar market in transition

The smarter E Podcast ·

2025/11/13

Where China goes, so goes the global energy transition. With its dominance across solar and energy storage supply chains, China’s every policy shift ripples through global clean tech markets.In 2025, that landscape is shifting fast: after nearly 200 GW of new solar capacity added early in the year, installations have slowed as the industry adapts to new policies. Meanwhile, manufacturers are facing overcapacity and hunting for new export markets. Frank Haugwitz, Senior Analyst at cleantech advisory

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00:26:06

#TSEP 242 Start-Ups as Drivers of Innovation and...

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2025/11/06

Today, we dive into one of the most exciting areas of the energy transition: the expansion and optimisation of our power grids and the role that startups play in this. There's no question that the big players in the energy industry are important. But more and more often, it's the young, courageous companies that are driving change in the system with fresh ideas, new technologies, and unusual business models.However they need tackle quite a few hurdles on their way. How do start-ups manage to assert

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00:25:14

#TSEP 241 Mehrfamilienhaus – Mehr Energiewende! Wie...

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2025/10/30

In Deutschland leben über 60 Prozent der Bevölkerung in Mehrfamilienhäusern, so viele wie in kaum einem anderen EU-Land. Rund 3,3 Millionen Mehrfamilienhäuser gibt es hierzulande. Gleichzeitig entfällt rund ein Viertel des gesamten Endenergieverbrauchs in Deutschland auf private Haushalte, 2022 waren es etwa 630 TWh. Das Potenzial von Mehrfamilienhäusern und ihren Bewohnern, einen entscheidenden Beitrag zum Gelingen der Energiewende zu leisten, ist groß. Wie lässt sich dieses Potenzial nutzen

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00:22:58

#TSEP 240 Energy Transition in Central Asia –...

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2025/10/23

Today, we're examining a region that's rarely in the spotlight in the international energy debate, yet has enormous potential: Central Asia. Specifically five countries characterised by a long tradition of fossil fuels, but also by an abundance of sun, wind, and water: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Are these countries already tapping into their potential for a sustainable energy future? We’ll get up to speed in regards to theirpolitical strategies and investment

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00:22:10

#TSEP 239 Neue Speicher und ihre Wirkungsgrade. Was...

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2025/10/16

Betreiber von Solaranlagen kommen künftig kaum an PV-Heimspeichern vorbei. Gründe sind das Auslaufen der EEG-Förderung, das neue Solarspitzengesetz und variable Stromtarife. Damit sich PV-Anlagen weiterhin rechnen, muss der Solarstrom zwischengespeichert werden. Dabei werden zumeist traditionell DC-Speicher und Wechselrichter verbaut. SAX Power bietet dazu eine Alternative: Einen AC-Stromspeicher, der direkt 230 Volt Wechselstrom liefert, ohne den sonst üblichen Hybridwechselrichter.Über diese

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00:25:57

#TSEP 238 Smart Grids, Smarter AI: The GenAI Revolution

The smarter E Podcast ·

2025/10/09

The European energy system is undergoing profound change, driven by the urgent need to combat climate change and secure a sustainable energy future. Underneath initiatives such as the European Green Deal this transition, opens up enormous opportunities but also brings with it considerable complexities.One Key to Smart grids is central to effectively managing this change, and smart grids - modernised electricity infrastructures that integrate digital technologies. So what is the transformative

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00:24:04

#TSEP 237 Das Potenzial der Gebäudehülle nutzen mit...

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2025/10/02

Die technische wie gestalterische Integration von Solartechnik in Bauwerke ist ein wesentliches Element für einen erfolgreichen Photovoltaikausbau. Durch die Verschmelzung von Gebäude und PV-Anlage werden neue Potenziale für die Stromerzeugung aus erneuerbaren Energien erschlossen. Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik trägt dazu bei, die Akzeptanz für die erneuerbaren Energien weiter zu erhöhen.Wir diskutieren mit Fabian Flade, geschäftsführender Vorstand der Allianz Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik,

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00:29:15

#TSEP 236 Double Harvest: How AgriPV Combines...

The smarter E Podcast ·

2025/09/25

In this episode, we take a look at a topic that combines agriculture and the energy transition: agri-photovoltaics in India. India is considered one of the largest agricultural markets in the world and at the same time a hotspot for solar energy. But how can these two worlds be successfully combined in practice? Which technologies are gaining ground? And which political conditions are accelerating or slowing down the market ramp-up?We discussed this with Tobias Winter, who heads the Indo-German

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00:38:06

#TSEP 235 AI Needs Energy Justice: Who Gets Left...

The smarter E Podcast ·

2025/09/18

“Every solar panel is also a gateway to digital justice,” says Payel Farasat. But what does AI have to do with renewable energy? More than we think. AI is not neutral—it reflects our networks, our data, and our values.By 2050, one in four people on Earth will be African. Yet nearly 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa still live without electricity. The next wave of AI inclusion will not be driven by new models in Silicon Valley – it will be driven by access to renewable energy in schools,

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00:27:28

#TSEP 234 Wie könnte Deutschland die PV-Industrie...

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2025/09/11

Wie könnte Deutschland die PV-Industrie wieder zurückholen? Daran forscht das ISC Konstanz seit Jahren und sieht gute Chancen. Im Gespräch mit Dr. Kristian Peter erläutert dieser, wo die Chancen, Notwendigkeiten und Schwierigkeiten liegen.Über Dr. Kristian Peter Dr. Kristian Peter ist seit 2005 Vorsitzender des Vorstandes des ISC Konstanz e.V., seit 2007 Mitglied der Geschäftsführung und wiss. Mitarbeiter der ISC Konstanz e.V. und hat zudem seit 2010 die Abteilungsleitung „R&D Energy Systems“

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00:23:40

#TSEP 233 Groß gedacht, klug gespeichert: Warum...

The smarter E Podcast ·

2025/09/04

Durch den stetigen Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien und den damit einhergehenden Abbau von Kraftwerken fossiler Energieträger ist der Ausbau einer Speicherinfrastruktur zu einem wesentlichen Baustein der Energiewende geworden. Vereinfacht gesagt, geht es im Kern um die Energiemengenverschiebung vom Zeitpunkt der Erzeugung in den Zeitraum des Verbrauchs. Unser Gesprächspartner, Franz-Josef Feilmeier von Fenecon, ist der Überzeugung, dass in der energiegewendeten Zeit von morgen an jedem

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00:28:30

#TSEP 232 Elektrifizierung von Nutzfahrzeugen und...

The smarter E Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Unterstützt durch die Politik der Regierungen, technologische Weiterentwicklungen und die Anstrengungen der Verbraucher, die Co2-Emissionen zu reduzieren, wird der EV-Markt erheblich wachsen. Aber es gibt auch eine hohe Volatilität des Marktes, hauptsächlich durch schwankende Subventionen und die Einführung neuer Technologien. Angesichts dessen müssen die Betreiber von Ladepunkten die Kapazität der Ladestationen flexibel an das erwartete Wachstum und den Ladebedarf anpassen.Hierüber sprechen wir

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