Podcasts
Podcast: Guest series with Alasdair MacMillan, Ofgem
We are delighted that Alasdair MacMillan, Policy Lead of Electricity Connections at Ofgem joined Connectologists® Catherine Cleary and Kyle Murchie for our latest podcast. This episode delves into the complexities of Connections Reform in Great Britain, specifically focusing on the end-to-end review of the grid connection process.
Podcast: Guest series with Merlin Hyman and Joe Colebrook
Join Connectologists® Pete Aston and Nikki Pillinger as they welcome two special guests: Merlin Hyman, Chief Executive of Regen, and Joe Colebrook, Head of Grid Connections at Innova. Together, they dive into the complexities of Connections Reform and what it means for developers, policymakers, and the entire industry.
Podcast: Connections reform update #3 webinar – questions and answers
During our Connections Reform update #3 webinar we didn’t have time to answer all the questions. In this podcast, we help to shed light on some of the main themes running through the unanswered questions.
Podcast: The Big Reshuffle Question
Should the reforming of the GB grid queue under Connections Reform Connections Network Design Methodology utilise the distribution offer acceptance date for D projects - or the date of the DNO's Mod Offer acceptance? We debate it in this podcast
Podcast: The impact of the transmission network on distribution demand applications
In our latest podcast, our experts unpack how distribution and transmission networks interact and how the transmission network is affecting connection applications for demand at distribution level.
Podcast: Guest Series – Dan Nicholls, SNRG
In this “Repurposing Transmission Connections” podcast our team discuss the rapid changes in transmission connections. They provide an update for those with ongoing or upcoming projects, especially in light of the new TMO4+ process
Podcast: How did we get here? A review of recent changes to connections policy
With grid connections undergoing significant changes in recent years, it’s important to reflect and consider the alterations which have been made. In this episode of our Connectology® podcast, our team discuss what these shifts mean for the future of grid connections, setting the scene for 2025 and beyond.
Podcast: Repurposing Transmission Connections
In this “Repurposing Transmission Connections” podcast our team discuss the rapid changes in transmission connections. They provide an update for those with ongoing or upcoming projects, especially in light of the new TMO4+ process
Podcast: Decarbonising by 2030 – can GB achieve it?
The Connectologists® explore the feasibility of achieving a clean power system by 2030, Labour’s plans for net zero. They examine how we can realistically transition towards cleaner energy, the mix of technologies required to achieve this goal and potential alternative approaches.
Podcast: Grid News and Views #9
Our Grid News and Views series returns with four of our team of Connectologists® discussing Connections Reform, the new government's clean energy target for 2030 and more...
Podcast: Guest Series with Oli Spink, System Planning Manager, NGED
In this episode of the Connectology podcast, Pete Aston is joined by Oli Spink, Head of System Planning at National Grid Electricity Distribution. The two discuss Network Development Plans in detail, with key insights from Oli’s experience in the Distribution System Operator team.
Podcast: Grid News and Views #8
In this episode of the Connectology® Podcast, Pete Aston, Nikki Pillinger and Kyle Murchie discuss current grid connections news.
Podcast: Guest series with Laura Henry, Connections Policy and Change Manager at National Grid ESO
In this episode of the Connectology® Podcast, Catherine Cleary is joined by Laura Henry, Connections Policy and Change Manager at the Electricity System Operator (National Grid ESO)
Podcast: Grid news and views #7
All five of our Connectologists® come together in this Grid News and Views episode of the Connectology® Podcast to discuss hot industry topics.
Podcast: Insights into an IDNO
This podcast helps different connections customer types to understand the independent distribution network operator (IDNO) market and what IDNO connections have to offer for development projects
Podcast: Hydrogen and the grid – considerations for developers, investors, networks and regulators
In this podcast, Roadnight Taylor’s Connectologists® discuss the Hydrogen development market and various opportunities and challenges around connecting the different types of hydrogen projects to the grid.
Podcast: Agreements to vary and mod apps
With some 700 schemes about to receive an agreement to vary from National Grid ESO, our team set out the reasons why, the differences between the cohorts and the risks and opportunities associated with each. They highlight differences between these agreements to vary and mod apps, and flag the interaction between mod apps and milestones, termination risk and critical dates.
Podcast: Grid News and Views #6
In this Grid News and Views episode of the Connectology® Podcast, Roadnight Taylor's Pete Aston hosts colleagues Nikki Pillinger, Philip Bale and Kyle Murchie as they discuss National Grid ESO and the DNOs' progress with the Technical Limits initiative, and more...
Podcast: Grid News and Views #5
In this Grid news and views’ episode, Pete Aston hosts colleagues Catherine Cleary, Philip Bale and Kyle Murchie, as they discuss National Grid ESO's progress with two-step offers, when this will come to an end and more...
Podcast: Transmission milestones
On this podcast, three of Roadnight Taylor’s elite connections engineers – Connectologists® Catherine Cleary, Pete Aston and Kyle Murchie – explore connection offer milestones at transmission
Podcast: what a good investment director needs to know about grid due diligence to mitigate risks and potentially save £millions
On this podcast, two of Roadnight Taylor’s elite connections engineers discuss the key themes that they see determining the success of a connection and grid due diligence exercise, and some of the areas of risk that they see having been missed.
Podcast: Are your projects’ curtailments about to get a lot worse?
On this podcast, three of Roadnight Taylor’s elite connections engineers explore the issues around changes to DNO curtailment modelling and operation. They help identify higher risk projects, suggest mitigations and point to industry initiatives that may bring about positive change.
Podcast: The new treatment of Battery Energy Storage Schemes (BESS)
Specialist grid connections engineers Pete Aston and Philip Bale, discuss the new rules regarding the treatment of Battery Energy Storage Schemes (BESS) by Distribution Network Operator (DNOs).
Podcast: Grid news and views episode #4
Our team of Connectologists® return for a fourth podcast in their ‘Grid news and views’ series to discuss some of the most important updates in their field.
Podcast: The Technical Limits initiative. Will it accelerate your projects?
In this podcast, our Connectologists discuss the ENA's Technical Limits initiative and help developers and investors to understand the implications for the portfolios of large-scale projects they are building or acquiring.
Podcast: Grid news and views episode #3
Our team of Connectologists® return for a third podcast in their ‘Grid news and views’ series to discuss some of the most important updates in grid connections.
Podcast: Understanding BEGAs and BELLAs
In this podcast, our Connectologists discuss the fundamentals of BEGAs and BELLAs and the choices that need to made to ensure this critical step doesn't go wrong
Podcast: Understanding outage risks (transmission)
In this podcast, our Connectologists give insights to help you understand transmission-connected energy projects’ abnormal running risks and how to mitigate them
Podcast: Grid news and views episode #2
Our team of Connectologists® return for a second podcast in their ‘Grid news and views’ series to discuss some of the most important updates in their field.
Podcast: Grid news and views episode #1
Roadnight Taylor’s four Connectologists® meet again to give their views on some of the key topics in the connections industry over the last couple of months.
Podcast: Now you’ve got a connection offer, what next?
In this podcast, Catherine Cleary and Nikki Pillinger discuss the perils and pitfalls to avoid once a great connection offer has been accepted.
Podcast: Understanding outage risks webinar – who should tune in, when and why
In this podcast, Pete Aston explains why we are hosting an upcoming webinar to share insight to help Development and Investment Directors understand abnormal running risk, and how to go about mitigating the issues identified in their energy schemes.
Podcast: Understanding SCR curtailment limits
In this podcast Pete Aston helps listeners understand the weaknesses of the SCR Curtailment Limit calculation formula, and how the limit differs from DNO’s curtailment reports.
Podcast: Connections reform update #1
In this podcast our Connectologists discuss the recent connections reform output from National Grid ESO and the Energy Networks Association, as well as Ofgem's open letter on future reform to the electricity connections process.
Podcast: Understanding DNO curtailment assessment reports webinar – who should tune in, when and why
In this podcast, Pete Aston and Philip Bale explain why they wanted to share, on their upcoming connectology® webinar, insight into ANM and the DNOs' reports, what they will be covering and who will benefit.
Podcast: Hinkley Point C Connection Project: an MP’s view – the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox on the challenges for North Somerset and the Electricity Transmission (Compensation) BillPodcast: Hinkley Point C Connection Project: an MP’s view – the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox on the challenges for North Somerset and the Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill
Podcast: Hinkley Point C Connection Project: an MP’s view – the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox on the challenges for North Somerset and the Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill
The second in a series of Pete Aston’s look at the HPC project, aimed at helping developers with connection offers understand the effect that transmission reinforcement work has on their projects.
Podcast: Third party works – what every good Development and Investment Director should know
Third party works - what every good Development and Investment Director should know
Podcast: NGESO securities and liabilities – insights for success and risk management in connections
NGESO securities and liabilities: insights for success and risk management in connections
Podcast: The grid connection feasibility studies webinar – who should tune in, when and why
Hugh Taylor explains why our Connectologists®have volunteered to share so much feasibility know-how in a webinar, how they will do so on the day - and who will get the most out of the webinar
Podcast: Hinkley Point C Connection Project: an introduction – Insights into transmission reinforcements and for developers stuck behind such works
Pete introduces the Hinkley Point C Connection project, with a view to helping developers understand the scale of transmission works, and what it means for connections projects that are sitting behind similar, if not more extensive, reinforcements.
Podcast: National Grid’s Call For Expressions of Interest – What you should know, before it’s too late…
We discuss National Grid's call for expressions of interest from contracted connection customers whose connection dates have been impacted by transmission reinforcement works requirements. The deadline for responses is 30 April 2023.
Podcast: Optimising flexible connections to maximise income – what every good Development and Investment Director should know
Optimising flexible connections to maximise income – what every good Development and Investment Director should know
Podcast: Game or be Gamed? The Significant Code Review
Game or be Gamed? The Significant Code Review - strategies and tactics when connecting under the new rules.
Podcast: NetZero Vs RIIO-ED2 final determinations
Roadnight Taylor Connectologists® Pete Aston and Catherine Cleary discuss the RIIO-ED2 final determinations with Merlin Hyman, Chief Executive of Regen
Podcast: The gifts we’d like to give the GB electricity networks for Christmas
Pete Aston hosts a festive chat with two of our other Connectologists®, Philip Bale and Nikki Pillinger, to find out what they would like the networks and DNOs to receive for Christmas.
Podcast: National Grid’s new modelling assumptions for battery storage
National Grid’s new modelling assumptions for battery storage. Could it be a gamechanger and reduce your generation connection timeframes by a decade?
Podcast: Tertiary connections – what every good Development and Investment Director should know
Tertiary connections - what every good Development and Investment Director should know
Podcast: The Significant Code Review – what every good Development and Investment Director should know
The Significant Code Review: what every good Development and Investment Director should know
Podcast: National Grid’s TEC Amnesty – cool strategies that good Development and Investment Directors should know
National Grid’s TEC Amnesty - cool strategies that good Development and Investment Directors should know