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The smarter E Podcast - for and with the creators of the new energy world. Our podcast is all about the current trends and developments in a renewable, decentralized and digital energy industry. Our host Jonathan Gifford welcome and interview personalities who shape our industry and drive developments forward. Every week on Thursday with a new episode!
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Pathways to perovskite commercialization emerge – with Fabian Fertig and Frank Mu
Perovskite solar cells have promised to push photovoltaic efficiency to new heights for years. Now, with major manufacturers achieving crucial reliability milestones and the first large-format modules entering large-scale production, the te
New policy reforms could shrink Germany’s solar market – with David Wortmann and Salomé Perperot
Germany helped pioneer the political frameworks that made solar a global success. But with daytime electricity prices falling, solar companies under pressure, and significant policy reforms taking shape, could the impressive solar and batte
The challenge in turning Europe’s PV research into an industrial reality – with Gaëtan Masson and Delfina Muñoz
Europe has some of the world’s best solar researchers and strongest local markets. So why is so much of the PV manufacturing happening somewhere else? Recorded at the recent EU PVSEC scientific conference and exhibition in Rotterdam, host J
Stack ‘em up: Germany’s big battery inflection point – with Thaddäus Kreisig
Germany’s utility-scale battery deployment is hitting an inflection point. After years of projects piling up in development pipelines, utility-scale storage is arriving at gigawatt scale – just as Germany’s huge solar fleet drives electrici
Update on global solar and inside “24/7 renewable Germany” – with Charlotte Senkpiel & Sonia Dunlop
The Dunkelflaute has become one of the most persistent arguments against a fully renewable energy system. When the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing, where is our energy supposed to come from? Detailed new modeling from Germany’s
Why modelling the energy transition matters – with Jarand Rystad
Despite claims that the energy transition is losing momentum, solar and battery deployment continues to run ahead of forecasts – profoundly impacting electricity markets and the wider global energy system. Recorded at The smarter E Europe 2
Effective responses to power markets in flux – with Edurne Zoco and Barbara Rubim
An increasing number of solar marketplaces have entered a new phase – one where achieving strong, ongoing installation rates depends heavily on system flexibility. Recorded live at The smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich, this episode of pod br
How U.S. innovators are reshaping solar – with Howard Wenger and Aaron Thurlow
Innovation in solar business models and technology is front-and-center on this episode of The smarter E Podcast. Featuring two leaders from the U.S. solar industry, it explores how innovation across the solar value chain is taking the globa
What EV acceleration means for the grid – with Thomas Raffeiner and Petrouschka Werther
As Europe faces rising energy-security concerns, volatile electricity markets and growing grid congestion, a new generation of energy solutions is emerging that could turn these challenges into opportunities. Recorded live at The smarter E
Can Renewables Deliver 24/7 Power? | Live from The smarter E Europe 2026 – with Tim Meyer and expert guests
The future of energy was on display in Munich last week — and this isn’t hyperbole! While some still question how an industrialised nation like Germany can be powered by renewable energy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, The s
Perovskites: the race for the future of PV? – with Rutger Schlatmann and Angelika Harter
Recorded at the Tandem PV Workshop in Berlin, this week’s episode explores one of the most exciting frontiers in solar technology: perovskite-based tandem photovoltaics. Featuring two leading researchers from Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB),
From EVs to BESS: Why capital is flowing to batteries – with Laurent Segalen and Stefan Müller
Recorded at two recent industry events – the SolarPower Summit in Brussels and the Battery Business & Development Forum in Frankfurt – this week’s episode explores why batteries have become one of the most dynamic areas of the global energy
Will soaring fuel costs make eMobility mass market? – with Marcel Rümenapf
Recorded at the historic Berlin campus of technology and engineering giant Siemens, this week’s episode explores why Europe’s logistics industry is rapidly accelerating towards electrification – driven not only by decarbonization goals, but
It’s Eurovision! Solar Startups Edition (live from the SolarPower Summit) – with Jenny Chase and the European Solar Startup Award finalists
Recorded on-site at the SolarPower Summit in Brussels, this week’s episode captures the market developments and innovative young companies shaping Europe’s clean energy transition. We kick things off with renowned BloombergNEF solar analyst
Keep calm and deploy solar (and batteries) – with James Allston and Marko Topič
With the Strait of Hormuz disruption continuing to drive fossil-fuel costs higher, businesses big and small have been left looking for ways to cut energy costs. But, in contrast to energy crises of the past, today’s clean energy technology
Beating the blockade with EVs and batteries – with Gautham Ram and Ruben Valiente
As global energy markets face renewed volatility – from geopolitical flashpoints to supply disruptions – a key question is back in focus: how do we deliver energy security when fossil-fuel supply is no longer guaranteed? In this episode, we
How solar is delivering energy security – with Timothy Shen and Dr. Rethabile Melamu
Energy security is back at the top of the global agenda and new ways to secure supply are evolving fast. In this episode of The smarter E Podcast, we explore how solar is moving beyond generation to play a critical role in stabilizing power
Digitalizing the grid to meet today’s energy crisis – with Simon Evans and Akshat Rathi
As geopolitical tensions once again send shockwaves through global energy markets, the pressure to accelerate the energy transition has rarely been greater. In this episode of The smarter E Podcast, we explore how digital technologies and e
Are today’s solar modules built to last? – with Chiara Baretta and Steven Xuereb
Recorded live in Barcelona at the Solar Quality Summit in February, this episode of The smarter E Podcast examines a critical question for the PV industry: are today’s solar modules built for long-term durability? As manufacturers push for
Battery capacity is going through the roof – with Carolina Cruz and Pete Tillotson
Battery capacity is getting bigger, storage duration longer, and batteries more central to how power systems operate. In this episode of The smarter E Podcast, we look at what’s driving the surge in battery capacity and why expectations for
Has Vehicle-to-Grid Reached the Tipping Point? – with Adriana Fricke and Robin Berg
In this episode of The smarter E podcast, we unpack how bidirectional EV charging is reshaping Europe’s energy and mobility landscape, from market signals to real-world deployment at scale. We begin with a policy perspective, speaking with
Inside 2026’s PV pricing reset – with Alex Barrows, Molly Morgan and Sonia Dulop
After a prolonged period of rock-bottom prices and manufacturing oversupply, solar PV pricing is starting to shift – and the implications could ripple across the global industry in 2026. In this episode of The smarter E podcast, host Jonath
Big BESS is here to save the day – with Anna Darmani
Big batteries are taking off in Europe and are set to become a major contributor to the energy transition worldwide. In Europe, deployment has now reached a critical inflection point. Annual utility-scale BESS installations doubled between
Staying home, with smart energy management – with Irene Guerra Gil and Mark Bruno
Home may be where the heart is – but it’s also becoming a major player in the energy transition. In this episode of The smarter E Podcast, we explore how smart home energy management systems (HEMS) help households get the most out of distri
What’s next in PV cell and module tech – with Renate Egan
UNSW has played an outsized role in the development of crystalline-silicon solar technology and the modern solar industry. Through its leadership of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP), it continues to help shape the fut
China’s massive solar market in transition – with Frank Haugwitz
Where China goes, so goes the global energy transition. With its dominance across solar and energy storage supply chains, China’s every policy shift ripples through global clean tech markets. In 2025, that landscape is shifting fast: after
#TSEP 242 Start-Ups as Drivers of Innovation and Change to Expand and Optimise the Grid
Today, we dive into one of the most exciting areas of the energy transition: the expansion and optimisation of our power grids and the role that startups play in this. There's no question that the big players in the energy industry are impo
#TSEP 241 Mehrfamilienhaus – Mehr Energiewende! Wie Hausgemeinschaften zu einer erneuerbaren Energieversorgung 24/7 beitragen können
In Deutschland leben über 60 Prozent der Bevölkerung in Mehrfamilienhäusern, so viele wie in kaum einem anderen EU-Land. Rund 3,3 Millionen Mehrfamilienhäuser gibt es hierzulande. Gleichzeitig entfällt rund ein Viertel des gesamten Endenerg
#TSEP 240 Energy Transition in Central Asia – Strategies, Structures, Opportunities
Today, we're examining a region that's rarely in the spotlight in the international energy debate, yet has enormous potential: Central Asia. Specifically five countries characterised by a long tradition of fossil fuels, but also by an abund
#TSEP 239 Neue Speicher und ihre Wirkungsgrade. Was kann die Multi-Level-Technologie?
Betreiber von Solaranlagen kommen künftig kaum an PV-Heimspeichern vorbei. Gründe sind das Auslaufen der EEG-Förderung, das neue Solarspitzengesetz und variable Stromtarife. Damit sich PV-Anlagen weiterhin rechnen, muss der Solarstrom zwisc
