{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"The present and the future of solar","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65aa870b43029e00165401f4/65aa87152e64140016647ab1.png?height=200","description":"Global solar capacity continues to rise and solar PV is becoming ever more popular among homeowners as costs fall. As its role in the energy transition becomes more prominent, new technologies and business models developing.\r\n\r\nOur guest this week is Alexandra Sombsthay, vice president for external relations at renewable energy developer Akuo Energy. In this episode, we discuss new, innovative possibilities and solutions for solar energy, including agrivoltaics and progress in storage technologies.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Akuo, Alexandra previously worked at the European Commission in the directorate-general for energy. Alexandra was posted between 2006-07 at the EU delegation in Beijing, where she initiated the Euro-China Clean Energy Centre. She has previously worked as an adviser on European affairs for the Belgian Minister for Environment and Energy.\r\n\r\nEnjoy the show!\r\n\r\nIf you have any thoughts or questions about anything that has been discussed in this week's episode, you can reach us at our Twitter accounts:\r\nAlexandra Sombsthay: https://twitter.com/alexsombsthay\r\nMichaela Holl: https://twitter.com/CitizenSane1\r\nJan Rosenow: https://twitter.com/janrosenow\r\nDavid Weston: https://twitter.com/DaveW_FORESIGHT\r\nAnna Gumbau: https://twitter.com/AnnaGumbau\r\n@WattMattersPod: https://twitter.com/WattMattersPod\r\nFORESIGHT Climate & Energy: https://twitter.com/FORESIGHTdk\r\n\r\nListen and subscribe to Watt Matters wherever you get podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @WattMattersPod or email us at show@wattmatterspodcast.com. You can also find FORESIGHT Climate & Energy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-climate-energy/.\r\n\r\nIllustration: Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva. Art director: Trine Natskår.\r\n\r\nShow notes:\r\nWorld Energy Outlook 2022 – Analysis - IEA: https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2022\r\nSolarPower Europe extremely concerned by Commission proposals on Electricity Market measures: https://www.solarpowereurope.org/press-releases/solar-power-europe-extremely-concerned-by-proposed-electricity-market-reforms\r\nThe world is missing its lofty climate targets. Time for some realism | The Economist: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/11/03/the-world-is-missing-its-lofty-climate-targets-time-for-some-realism\r\nUpdates from COP27 in Egypt | Clean Energy Council: https://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/news/cop27-sharm-el-sheikh-update\r\n\r\nTRY FULL ACCESS TO FORESIGHT CLIMATE & ENERGY FOR €1 A DAY\r\nJoin over 100,000 policymakers, energy experts in business, finance, and academia, city leaders, and leading NGOs in having access to FORESIGHT Climate & Energy\r\nGET YOUR 30 DAY TRIAL: www.foresightdk.com/subscribe/.","author_name":"FORESIGHT Media Group"}