Talking New Energy: What’s next for EVs, flexibility and heat? What 200+ conversations reveal

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In this episode, we speak to Jon Slowe, who co-founded Delta-EE and and the original host of Talking New Energy, as he reflects on more than 200 podcast conversations and the evolution of the energy transition over the past seven years. Interviewed by Sam Hollister, Jon shares the people, ideas and lessons that have shaped his thinking, discusses where progress has exceeded expectations, where challenges remain, and offers his outlook for the next phase of the transition.

We discuss:

• The biggest lessons from hosting more than 200 conversations with leaders across the energy sector, from founders and innovators to policymakers and major utilities.
• How the energy transition has evolved, including the rapid growth of battery storage, the slower progress on demand-side flexibility and heat decarbonisation, and why customer engagement remains a critical challenge.
• Jon's predictions for the future, including the widespread adoption of EVs, smart charging and behind-the-meter flexibility, alongside the policy changes needed to accelerate heat decarbonisation.

What’s one thing you would like listeners to take away from this?

• That while the direction of the energy transition is increasingly clear, the path forward is rarely straightforward. The confidence to make informed decisions, even when the future is uncertain, will be just as important as the technology and policy that enable the transition.