In this thought-provoking episode of the Powered On Podcast, we delve deep into the heart of the UK's current energy conundrum, focusing on the recent government declaration that gas power plants will continue to play a critical role in the nat

2023: A Year in (Electrical) Review

Dec 14th, 2023 29m 24s

Join us as we look back at the biggest stories of 2023 and discuss the big issues that impacted the electrical industry this year. From grid connection delays to breakthrough recyclable wind turbine blades, and wind power overtaking gas as the

Decarbonising the Road, Rail and Seas

Nov 23rd, 2023 34m 20s

Electrical Review's Powered On podcast is back, focusing on transport electrification. The episode dives into the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, discussing the surge in numbers and the challenges in electrifying larger vehicles like

Tackling the Skills Crisis in the Electrical Industry with Andrew Eldred from the ECA

Nov 2nd, 2023 27m 15s

In the latest episode of the Powered On Podcast, we delve into the persistent skills crisis shadowing the electrical industry. Following a preliminary discussion in our previous episode, we were privileged to have Andrew Eldred, Director of Wo

Unplugging the Skills Gap: The UK’s Bumpy Ride to Net Zero

Oct 18th, 2023 28m 17s

The latest episode of the Powered On Podcast tackles a potent issue that's been buzzing through the circuits of the UK's electrical industry: a palpable skills shortage. This episode delves into how this gap could jolt the UK’s aspirations towa

myenergi's Tom Callow on Sunak's net zero delays

Oct 4th, 2023 30m 44s

Following Rishi Sunak's announcement that some of the Government's key net zero policies were to be pushed back, many in the industry reacted in disbelief. The UK has long led the decarbonisation charge globally, with the country seen as a beac

Net Zero by 2050: Will the UK achieve its goal?

Sep 20th, 2023 29m 56s

Powered On is back! After a long hiatus to launch Powered On Live, the popular podcast from Electrical Review is back. Unfortunately our timing couldn't have been any worse! Just as we finished recording the episode, Rishi Sunak went ahead and

How Signify is lighting the way for sustainable operations with CEO Stephen Rouatt

May 23rd, 2022 39m 6s

In this very special episode of Powered On, we’re joined by Stephen Rouatt, the CEO of Signify UK and Ireland. As you can expect from such a collaboration, this episode is all about lighting and its impact on both the environment and consumers’

Has the UK Government botched its energy strategy?

Apr 22nd, 2022 36m 39s

Happy Earth Day! Today is a day that we should be celebrating the planet that we live on, and looking to ensure that it has a future for years to come. In fact, you’ll likely see celebrations from Governments around the world as they proclaim t

Is an EV charging regulator needed? Ofcharge it is!

Mar 4th, 2022 54m 12s

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called for the establishment of a new Government regulator that will oversee the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the UK. The group has even come up with a name fo

What does it mean to be green?

Feb 18th, 2022 50m 32s

In his hit song, Kermit the Frog asks ‘Do you know what's green?’ It’s a pertinent question to ask, especially with the world committing to net zero within a few decades. But in order to achieve those goals, we’re going to need to switch to gre

Was Cop26 a success or a total cop out?

Nov 19th, 2021 54m 8s

The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as Cop26, has finally wrapped up and while it was the largest and sixth longest to date, was it a success?That's what we will discuss on this week's episode of Powered On, c

Will renewables prevent a future energy crisis?

Oct 29th, 2021 39m 55s

The UK is currently experiencing an energy crisis, but could renewables be the saving grace to prevent one in the future? We're joined by a brand new hosting team who will explore that very topic.

Avoiding (grid) failure - with Joël Jaton, co-founder & CTO of depsys and Anja Langer Jacquin, depsys’s CCO

Jul 2nd, 2021 57m 23s

At the moment, the UK is rife with failure, mostly emanating from our government. I mean, whilst babies were dying in maternity wards, people were losing loved ones unable to say goodbye, and lifesaving cancer treatments were being pushed to th

Rogue Trainers - Featuring Kaiden Ashun, Screwfix Trade Apprentice Competition winner

Jun 11th, 2021 37m 15s

In this episode, we discuss the ‘right’ routes into the industry, with insight on avoiding those dodgy online companies that – for a nominal fee – will claim to have you fully qualified and raring to go in a matter of weeks. Unfortunately, that

EV for EVeryone

May 14th, 2021 1h 13m

In this episode titled, ‘EV for EVeryone?’ contributing editor Jordan O’Brien (proud owner of an electric vehicle) attempts to knock editor Claire Fletcher (owner of decidedly non-electric vehicle) off the proverbial EV fence. Will he succeed?

Children of the (Green) Revolution

Apr 30th, 2021 54m 22s

What has the UK Government done to achieve net zero by 2050? That's the question we're going to be asking in this episode of Powered On. There have been countless promises and the proclamation of a Green Revolution, but what action has been tak

New Grids on the Block

Apr 13th, 2021 51m 40s

Powered On, a brand-new podcast from Electrical Review, is finally here. In this episode, we’re discussing all things National Grid and the upcoming target of Net Zero. We’ll look at whether Ofgem is right about further independence for Nationa

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