As an ex-trader I have a particular fondness for optionality - the right but not the obligation to buy or sell. It's something that really lights the neurons up as it is usually where the money is to be found. Today we dive right into why the optionality of a battery is so impactful with Steven Meersman, Founder Director @ Zenobē, EV fleet and battery storage specialists. Along the way we discuss the team's ambitious plans to double capacity under management every year (from 180MW to 300MW's and from 400 to >800 e-buses this year), how they are working towards a circular economy and the journey they have taken from the first 4 x 1MW asset purchase. We also hear how Zenobe has grown with the support of financing pioneers such as Al Gore's Generation Investment Management and now more traditional banks such as Santander. Steven explains to us why big is beautiful for batteries which are increasingly taking up the task of firming the grid and easing transmission choke points as fossil electricity generation dies away.