60 acast.com The Future of Utilities Podcast https://futureofutilities.com/ en Future of Utilities utilities,grid,energy,water,technology,innovation Future of Utilities Bringing the future of utilities directly to you Welcome to The Future of Utilities Podcast, where we’re bringing you a series of exclusive interviews recorded on-site at our Future of Utilities events in London and Amsterdam.


Over the course of the series, our superstar speakers will be sharing insights on everything from smart meters to infrastructure. Stay tuned – we’re bringing the future of utilities directly to you!

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]]> Welcome to The Future of Utilities Podcast, where we’re bringing you a series of exclusive interviews recorded on-site at our Future of Utilities events in London and Amsterdam.


Over the course of the series, our superstar speakers will be sharing insights on everything from smart meters to infrastructure. Stay tuned – we’re bringing the future of utilities directly to you!

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]]> false Future of Utilities info+6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608@mg-eu.acast.com 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 the-future-of-utilities-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1783418694695-0b2b222d-9f26-4b60-9ad6-7c113cf64ecd.jpeg https://futureofutilities.com/ The Future of Utilities Podcast Power Responsive: flexibility is our hidden power Power Responsive: flexibility is our hidden power Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:02:14 GMT 11:46 6a759f17237988582e967d75 false https://futureofutilities.com/podcasts/series-1-episode-10/ 6a759f17237988582e967d75 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 With Jonathan Wisdom, Head of Market Change Delivery, NESO full 1 10 The way Britain balances its energy system is changing - and businesses of all sizes have a bigger role to play than most realise. In this episode, Lindley Gooden sits down with Jonathan Wisdom, Head of Market Change Delivery at NESO, to explore how energy flexibility works, who it's really for, and why getting more businesses involved could be one of the smartest moves the sector makes.


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]]> The way Britain balances its energy system is changing - and businesses of all sizes have a bigger role to play than most realise. In this episode, Lindley Gooden sits down with Jonathan Wisdom, Head of Market Change Delivery at NESO, to explore how energy flexibility works, who it's really for, and why getting more businesses involved could be one of the smartest moves the sector makes.


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]]> The future of energy security: The role of gas networks The future of energy security: The role of gas networks Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:37 GMT 14:25 6a759eb5275522b0388c2c4d false https://futureofutilities.com/podcasts/series-1-episode-9/ 6a759eb5275522b0388c2c4d 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 With James Earl, Chief Executive Officer, Future Energy Networks full 1 9 Gas networks move far more energy than electricity networks and remain a critical buffer during periods of peak demand. James Earl looks at how gas infrastructure can complement rather than compete with renewables - and whether the UK risks a resilience gap by transitioning too quickly.


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]]> Gas networks move far more energy than electricity networks and remain a critical buffer during periods of peak demand. James Earl looks at how gas infrastructure can complement rather than compete with renewables - and whether the UK risks a resilience gap by transitioning too quickly.


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]]> The intersection of behavioural science, the water sector, and utilities more broadly The intersection of behavioural science, the water sector, and utilities more broadly Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:58:38 GMT 17:59 6a6c71cef11c00694c8b7a74 false https://futureofutilities.com/podcasts/series-1-episode-8/ 6a6c71cef11c00694c8b7a74 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 With Armenak Antinyan, Head of Behavioural Economics, Thames Water full 1 8 Standard awareness campaigns rarely shift water consumption behaviour. Armenak Antinyan explores how behavioural science and live field experimentation can design interventions that actually move the needle - and how you measure real-world impact rather than vanity metrics.


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]]> Standard awareness campaigns rarely shift water consumption behaviour. Armenak Antinyan explores how behavioural science and live field experimentation can design interventions that actually move the needle - and how you measure real-world impact rather than vanity metrics.


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]]> How batteries can reduce fuel poverty and limit burgeoning grid costs How batteries can reduce fuel poverty and limit burgeoning grid costs Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:30:38 GMT 14:18 6a6c6b3eb8ef037caaceb973 false https://futureofutilities.com/podcasts/series-1-episode-7/ 6a6c6b3eb8ef037caaceb973 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 With Davide Turi, Innovation Lead, Flexibility, E.ON UK full 1 7 Domestic batteries are increasingly part of the conversation around grid pressure and fuel poverty, but the commercial and regulatory conditions need to be right. Davide Turi examines how flexibility can help solve the capacity crunch and what it will take to make batteries work at scale.


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]]> Domestic batteries are increasingly part of the conversation around grid pressure and fuel poverty, but the commercial and regulatory conditions need to be right. Davide Turi examines how flexibility can help solve the capacity crunch and what it will take to make batteries work at scale.


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]]> Talking gibberish and siloed solutions: how water issues can learn from both nature, and Janet and John Talking gibberish and siloed solutions: how water issues can learn from both nature, and Janet and John Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:30:45 GMT 16:12 6a6330c5a51cbd54e22af7b2 false https://futureofutilities.com/podcasts/series-1-episode-6/ 6a6330c5a51cbd54e22af7b2 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 With Matt Wheeldon, Infrastructure Development Director, Wessex Water full 1 6 The water industry has a communication problem and a capital allocation problem. Matt Wheeldon makes the case for tackling issues at source rather than treating symptoms, and asks what a genuinely better-functioning water sector would look like.


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]]> The water industry has a communication problem and a capital allocation problem. Matt Wheeldon makes the case for tackling issues at source rather than treating symptoms, and asks what a genuinely better-functioning water sector would look like.


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]]> Can Britain build the energy system it needs? Can Britain build the energy system it needs? Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:29:48 GMT 16:53 6a63308ca7fbf9da140bd281 false https://futureofutilities.com/podcasts/series-1-episode-5/ 6a63308ca7fbf9da140bd281 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 With Josh Buckland, Director of Strategy and Policy, EDF full 1 5 The UK has been identified as the most expensive place in the world to build nuclear power plants, yet nuclear remains central to long-term energy security. Josh Buckland examines the structural barriers holding back investment, the SMR opportunity, and what a genuinely secure energy system looks like in the decade ahead.


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]]> The UK has been identified as the most expensive place in the world to build nuclear power plants, yet nuclear remains central to long-term energy security. Josh Buckland examines the structural barriers holding back investment, the SMR opportunity, and what a genuinely secure energy system looks like in the decade ahead.


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]]> Driving the home energy transition Driving the home energy transition Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:24:13 GMT 13:54 6a59f4be7a878a3380538e50 false https://futureofutilities.com/podcasts/series-1-episode-4/ 6a59f4be7a878a3380538e50 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 With Emma Fletcher, Low Carbon Housing Director, Octopus Energy full 1 4 Low-carbon housing is central to the UK's decarbonisation challenge, yet millions of homes remain hard to heat and expensive to run. Emma Fletcher explores what it will take to close the gap between policy ambition and delivery on the ground.


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]]> Low-carbon housing is central to the UK's decarbonisation challenge, yet millions of homes remain hard to heat and expensive to run. Emma Fletcher explores what it will take to close the gap between policy ambition and delivery on the ground.


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]]> The quiet revolution in how utilities get paid The quiet revolution in how utilities get paid Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:22:14 GMT 11:40 6a59f4464d4b991ebef3742f false https://futureofutilities.com/podcasts/series-1-episode-3/ 6a59f4464d4b991ebef3742f 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 full 1 3 Every utilities business runs on one thing customers almost never think about: getting paid. For decades, direct debit has been the invisible backbone of the whole operation - reliable, familiar, and largely unquestioned. But a new wave of payment technology is changing what's possible, and in this episode, Lindley Gooden sits down with Myles Stephenson, CEO of Modulr, to explore why the way utilities collect money is quietly - but fundamentally - shifting.


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]]> Every utilities business runs on one thing customers almost never think about: getting paid. For decades, direct debit has been the invisible backbone of the whole operation - reliable, familiar, and largely unquestioned. But a new wave of payment technology is changing what's possible, and in this episode, Lindley Gooden sits down with Myles Stephenson, CEO of Modulr, to explore why the way utilities collect money is quietly - but fundamentally - shifting.


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]]> The robots are coming: are fully automated homes the future? The robots are coming: are fully automated homes the future? Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:54:20 GMT 13:24 6a4e649cf8a80edf85dd58f4 false https://futureofutilities.com/podcasts/series-1-episode-2/ 6a4e649cf8a80edf85dd58f4 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 With Zac Curtis, Project Lead – E.ON Next Gen Home, E.ON UK full 1 2 Smart thermostats, connected devices and home batteries are already making decisions on our behalf. Zac Curtis explores how close we really are to a future where homes actively participate in energy markets - and whether people are ready to trust them.


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]]> Smart thermostats, connected devices and home batteries are already making decisions on our behalf. Zac Curtis explores how close we really are to a future where homes actively participate in energy markets - and whether people are ready to trust them.


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]]> Can Britain avoid a water crisis? An interview with the Interim CEO of Ofwat Can Britain avoid a water crisis? An interview with the Interim CEO of Ofwat Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:40:29 GMT 10:30 6a4e615d1c8f5a97d85d8d9a false https://futureofutilities.com/podcasts/series-1-episode-1/ 6a4e615d1c8f5a97d85d8d9a 6a4cd1b25bc2f8d54a92f608 With Chris Walters, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Ofwat full 1 1 The UK is facing a water crisis that's been decades in the making - ageing infrastructure, rising demand, and the growing pressure of climate change are converging at once. In this episode, Lindley Gooden sits down with Chris Walters, Chief Executive of Ofwat, to dig into the scale of the challenge: from planning for once-in-500-year droughts to a £104 billion investment programme, and a landmark regulatory shake-up that will reshape the sector entirely.


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]]> The UK is facing a water crisis that's been decades in the making - ageing infrastructure, rising demand, and the growing pressure of climate change are converging at once. In this episode, Lindley Gooden sits down with Chris Walters, Chief Executive of Ofwat, to dig into the scale of the challenge: from planning for once-in-500-year droughts to a £104 billion investment programme, and a landmark regulatory shake-up that will reshape the sector entirely.


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