The Utility of the Future
Cleaning Up is back with Season 13, and a very special guest.
“We desperately need locational pricing… It’s mad we’re not doing this.”
So says Greg Jackson, CEO and founder of Octopus Energy, on this week’s episode of Cleaning Up, the first episode of Season 13.
This is Greg’s second appearance on Cleaning Up. We first talked with him back in February 2021, before the energy crisis transformed the face of UK energy. Since that first interview, Octopus has transformed from a plucky little startup to the largest supplier of electricity in the UK.
It’s a fantastic conversation between Michael and Greg, which gets into the nitty gritty of how Octopus has achieved its stellar success and whether an IPO is now on the cards; why the UK needs regional pricing to encourage renewable buildout in the right places; and why heat pumps are so much better than hydrogen, at least for home heating.
Listen to the episode now on YouTube or all good podcast platforms.
Leadership Circle
Keen viewers will have also noticed a bit of a facelift for Cleaning Up. Over our summer break, we’ve had a whole new redesign for the podcast and YouTube channel, and have also welcomed on board a new set of supporters, the founding members of the Cleaning Up Leadership Circle.
Our new members are: Actis, EcoPragma Capital, Eurelectic, the Gilardini Foundation, KKR, National Grid, Octopus Energy and Wärtsilä. Committed to Climate Leadership, these organisations are taking clear action to create a more sustainable future.
If you or your organisation is interested to learn more about the Leadership Circle, please visit cleaningup.live.
New York Climate Week
Michael, Bryony and other members of the Cleaning Up team will be at New York Climate week at the end of September. Hosting events you think they may be interested in? Or have a star candidate for an interview? Please drop us a line.
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