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Episode 1: Powering the Future - How the Electricity Network Drives Us Towards Net Zero

Caroline Blair is joined by Scott Mathieson, Network Planning and Regulation Director at SP Energy Networks, Kathleen Davis, Commercial Director at the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (or PNDC) and Dave Roberts, Chief Technology Officer at EA Technology. The group delve into the transformation ahead for our electricity network to meet Net Zero, how energy companies must evolve to meet demand and the impact this revolution will have on customers.

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Andrew Stanger

Scott
Mathieson

Network Planning and Regulation Director, SP Energy Networks

Scott has vast experience across a number of roles predominately within Finance, Strategic Planning, Regulation, and Financial & Regulatory Reporting. In 2014, Scott was appointed as Network Planning & Regulation Director for SP Energy Networks, increasing his responsibilities to include Asset Management, System Design & Planning, Process and System Development and Workforce Renewal.

Andrew Stanger

Kathleen
Davis

Commercial Director, Power Networks Demonstration Centre

Kathleen has 15 years of experience driving industrial and commercial initiatives across the energy sector. She has a track record of high impact, cross-sector collaboration spanning major energy providers, UK and Scottish Government, and the European Commission.  In her current role as Commercial Director at PNDC, one of the University of Strathclyde’s key industry-facing centres, she is currently responsible for centre partnerships and growth. PNDC is a whole systems innovation, test and demonstration environment, and hosts a physical replica of the UK’s Distribution energy grid.

Andrew Stanger

Dave
Roberts

Chief Technology Officer, EA Technology

Dave has 23 years of expertise in the power sector, specialising in innovation, consultancy, and business strategy. As a leader at EA Technology, he drives the advancement of energy and smart grid technologies, delivering sustainable solutions to support the transition to Net Zero.

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