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Energy Transitions · March 17 · 17 min

What energy lessons can the UK and Spain learn from each other?

In this Energy Transitions Podcast episode, experts from both countries swop renewable energy success stories and reveal they also face similar significant challenges. Sarah Merrick and Daniel Serrano both work for consultancy Ricardo – Merrick in the UK and Serrano in Spain. In this podcast episode, you will hear: What needs to happen to make energy storage thrive; How the UK has the right mechanisms to develop fledging technologies; Why Spain has been so successful at deploying solar PV and network planning; What the “dream scenario” is for a flexible energy system; A reality check for national and EU energy targets; How to reform the electricity market while not deterring investment; Lessons learned from the Iberia blackout;

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In this Energy Transitions Podcast episode, experts from both countries swop renewable energy success stories and reveal they also face similar significant challenges.

Sarah Merrick and Daniel Serrano both work for consultancy Ricardo – Merrick in the UK and Serrano in Spain.

In this podcast episode, you will hear:

  • What needs to happen to make energy storage thrive;
  • How the UK has the right mechanisms to develop fledging technologies;
  • Why Spain has been so successful at deploying solar PV and network planning;
  • What the “dream scenario” is for a flexible energy system;
  • A reality check for national and EU energy targets;
  • How to reform the electricity market while not deterring investment;
  • Lessons learned from the Iberia blackout;