Energy Matters

Due to come into force by the end of 2026, Market-Wide Half Hourly Settlement is being dubbed as the biggest transformation to the UK energy industry since privatisation and competition was introduced in the mid 1990s.But what exactly is it? And moreover, what will it mean for everyday energy consumers, and Britain's net zero carbon emissions ambitions more widely? In this special episode of Energy Matters, smart meter and energy data experts Richard Hill and Chris Mawer (Directors at SM...

Imagine a sustainable community of UK schools that prepare young people with the skills needed for a net zero future, and in turn help actively reduce carbon emissions through a programme led by the children themselves... Well, that is exactly what's happening through the Energy in Schools initiative (energyinschools.co.uk) -- a revolutionary new platform being rolled out by two leading energy solutions companies, SMS plc and MyUtilityGenius.In this episode of Energy Matters, Tom W...

Matthew Roderick, the founder of ground-breaking energy data company, n3rgy, speaks to Tom Woolley for the first ever episode of Energy Matters.Together with host Tom, Matt discusses the essential role that energy data plays in global efforts to decarbonise. A role which has only recently been made possible through the ongoing digitalisation of energy systems worldwide due to new smart metering technologies. They explore how improved accessibility to energy data (which can tell us exactl...

In the week that the world's leaders gathered in Glasgow for the UN COP26 summit on climate change, Energy Matters sat down with SMS's Chief Operating Officer, Tim Mortlock, to discuss the UK Government's strategy for reaching net zero carbon emissions, and how the private and public sectors can work together to make it happen.Energy Matters is presented, produced, and edited by Aled Bryon. You can read more about what we discussed in the episode at the following links:UK Government's Net Zero StrategyReFLEX OrkneyProject DORIC (Aberdeen City Council) SMS's UK Energy Storage projectsSolopower solution for social landlordsSMS's Net Zero 2030 target 

In our latest episode, we chat about battery storage — or energy storage as it is otherwise known — to understand the essential, if relatively underappreciated role that the technology is playing in efforts to decarbonise energy systems globally. With interviewee John Flaherty (Managing Director at SMS plc), we find out the difference between behind-the-meter and grid-scale energy storage technologies, how they are vital to supporting the increased use of renewable power, and why these assets — as well as being environmentally-friendly — also make for an appetising investment proposition.  Presented, produced and edited by Aled Bryon.www.sms-plc.com/podcasts

What exactly is net-zero carbon? And what will it take for our economies and businesses to make such ambitious environmental targets a reality in the face of climate change?In this episode, we talk to senior sustainability professional, Charlotte Gregory, about what 'net-zero' means and look at the strategies being deployed by forward-thinking and socially responsible organisations who hope to achieve the milestone within the next decade.Charlotte specifically discusses SMS's 'Net-Zero 2030' programme and how the phased rollout of business-wide green technologies and energy efficiency measures will be key to reaching the goal. Created, produced, and presented by Aled Bryon.Find out more about SMS's 'Net-Zero 2030' roadmap here.

In this first ever episode of Energy Matters, we set about tackling  one of the energy industry's — and indeed one of society's — biggest issues: fuel poverty. More than 10% of households in the UK today cannot afford to pay their energy bills or heat their homes, a situation which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk to renewable energy expert, Killian O'Connor, about how fuel poverty is defined, some of the Government policies aimed at alleviating the problem, and how — importantly — technology-led and finance-backed solutions might just hold the answer. Killian talks about one such solution on the market: SMS's Solopower, which offers smart battery storage and solar generation to social housing landlords and their tenants at zero upfront cost. Created and presented by Aled Bryon.For more information on fuel poverty, visit our blog.To find out more about Solopower, click here.