What is the energy mix that will get the UK to Net Zero?

In this episode, James Neil, CEO of Dalcour Maclaren, is joined by Hugh Gilmour from Telis Energy (a Europe-wide green energy development platform) to discuss the potential of small energy hubs, SMRs and solar. Hugh, Land Consent Manager and former DM employee, shares his extensive experience in the industry, including his work on major infrastructure projects and his current focus on large-scale solar developments.

Energy hubs are a critical concept for the UK's energy future, aiming to bring multiple technologies together through a single grid connection. Hugh explains how this approach can improve efficiency and grid balancing, integrating technologies such as battery storage, solar, onshore wind, hydrogen, and potentially small modular reactors.

The conversation also covers the challenges of land use, consenting regimes, and the complexities of grid connections. Hugh provides insights into the current state of the grid queue and the reforms needed to streamline the process, ensuring that real projects can move forward.

Additionally, the episode delves into the future of nuclear power, discussing the potential of small modular reactors and the importance of maintaining a skilled workforce to build and operate these technologies.

At Dalcour Maclaren, we unlock consents for the utilities and infrastructure sector.

U&I is your go-to podcast for the utility and infrastructure sectors, and is packed full of industry insight and expert perspectives.

Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities in: land and property development, environment and planning, geomatics, land surveying, land referencing - power networks - power generation - telecoms - water management - transport and infrastructure.

We discuss complex issues in an honest and practical way, from policy updates to planning and project delivery.

Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities in:

· land consent

· environmental and planning

· geomatics

· land surveying

· land referencing

· power networks

· power generation

· digital infrastructure

· water management

· infrastructure

· property management

You can follow James Neil on LinkedIn or email him directly:

James Neil, CEO james.neil@dalcourmaclaren.com

Follow us at:

LinkedIn: (1) Dalcour Maclaren: Overview | LinkedIn

Instagram: Dalcour Maclaren (@dalcourmaclaren) • Instagram photos and videos

Facebook: Dalcour Maclaren | Bicester | Facebook

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.