Montel no-reply@webinar.montel.energy https://video.montel.energy en-us Visualplatform http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Montel episodic no https://video.montel.energy/files/rv1.119/sitelogo.gif https://video.montel.energy http://video.montel.energy/reshaping-french-energy-1 <p><p>From the streets of Paris to the heart of Europe’s energy regulation, this episode explores how geopolitics, market design and infrastructure are reshaping France’s - and&nbsp; the continent’s - energy future.</p><p></p><p>As tensions in the Gulf ripple through global gas prices and Europe’s energy markets,&nbsp; France finds itself in a uniquely resilient position, buoyed by nuclear power, growing renewables and strong export capacity. But beneath that stability lie complex questions about pricing, interconnectors, and the long-term balance between supply, demand and affordability.</p><p></p><p>So how can Europe maintain energy security, keep prices competitive, and still accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future?</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Richard sits down with Emmanuelle Wargon, President of France’s Energy Regulator (CRE) and Chair of the Board of Regulators at ACER. She shares insights into France’s evolving power mix, why electricity prices there have largely decoupled from gas, and how Europe is navigating the pressures of global gas supply shocks.</p><p></p><p>Richard and Emmanuelle also explore the growing debate around marginal pricing, the urgent need for grid investment and interconnectors, and the delicate challenge of scaling renewables without undermining market stability. From LNG dependency to nuclear resurgence and the politics of cross-border energy flows, this conversation offers clarity over the trade-offs shaping Europe’s energy system.</p><p></p><p>Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News</p><p>Guest: Emmanuelle Wargon, President of CRE and Chair of ACER's Board of Regulators&nbsp;</p><p>Editor: Alexandra Carlon</p><p>Producer: Alexandra Carlon &amp; Caroline Pailliez</p><p></p></p><p><a href="http://video.montel.energy/reshaping-french-energy-1"><img src="http://video.montel.energy/64968576/126434825/693450ad4efdab63e4efc08443ebd1d9/standard/download-11-thumbnail.jpg" width="600" height="338"/></a></p> http://video.montel.energy/photo/126434825 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:49:35 GMT Reshaping French energy From the streets of Paris to the heart of Europe’s energy regulation, this episode explores how geopolitics, market design and infrastructure are reshaping France’s - and the continent’s - energy future.As tensions in the Gulf ripple through global gas prices and Europe’s energy markets, France finds itself in a uniquely resilient position, buoyed by nuclear power, growing renewables and strong export capacity. But beneath that stability lie complex questions about pricing, interconnectors, and the long-term balance between supply, demand and affordability.So how can Europe maintain energy security, keep prices competitive, and still accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future?In this episode, Richard sits down with Emmanuelle Wargon, President of France’s Energy Regulator (CRE) and Chair of the Board of Regulators at ACER. She shares insights into France’s evolving power mix, why electricity prices there have largely decoupled from gas, and how Europe is navigating the pressures of global gas supply shocks.Richard and Emmanuelle also explore the growing debate around marginal pricing, the urgent need for grid investment and interconnectors, and the delicate challenge of scaling renewables without undermining market stability. From LNG dependency to nuclear resurgence and the politics of cross-border energy flows, this conversation offers clarity over the trade-offs shaping Europe’s energy system.Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel NewsGuest: Emmanuelle Wargon, President of CRE and Chair of ACER's Board of RegulatorsEditor: Alexandra CarlonProducer: Alexandra Carlon Caroline Pailliez From the streets of Paris to the heart of Europe’s energy regulation, this episode explores how geopolitics, market design and infrastructure are reshaping France’s - and the continent’s - energy future.As tensions in the Gulf ripple through... Montel 36:16 <p><p>From the streets of Paris to the heart of Europe’s energy regulation, this episode explores how geopolitics, market design and infrastructure are reshaping France’s - and&nbsp; the continent’s - energy future.</p><p></p><p>As tensions in the Gulf ripple through global gas prices and Europe’s energy markets,&nbsp; France finds itself in a uniquely resilient position, buoyed by nuclear power, growing renewables and strong export capacity. But beneath that stability lie complex questions about pricing, interconnectors, and the long-term balance between supply, demand and affordability.</p><p></p><p>So how can Europe maintain energy security, keep prices competitive, and still accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future?</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Richard sits down with Emmanuelle Wargon, President of France’s Energy Regulator (CRE) and Chair of the Board of Regulators at ACER. She shares insights into France’s evolving power mix, why electricity prices there have largely decoupled from gas, and how Europe is navigating the pressures of global gas supply shocks.</p><p></p><p>Richard and Emmanuelle also explore the growing debate around marginal pricing, the urgent need for grid investment and interconnectors, and the delicate challenge of scaling renewables without undermining market stability. From LNG dependency to nuclear resurgence and the politics of cross-border energy flows, this conversation offers clarity over the trade-offs shaping Europe’s energy system.</p><p></p><p>Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News</p><p>Guest: Emmanuelle Wargon, President of CRE and Chair of ACER's Board of Regulators&nbsp;</p><p>Editor: Alexandra Carlon</p><p>Producer: Alexandra Carlon &amp; Caroline Pailliez</p><p></p></p><p><a href="http://video.montel.energy/reshaping-french-energy-1"><img src="http://video.montel.energy/64968576/126434825/693450ad4efdab63e4efc08443ebd1d9/standard/download-11-thumbnail.jpg" width="600" height="338"/></a></p> http://video.montel.energy/russian-gas-no-never-again-says-eu <p><p>It's been a busy first year for the EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. The Iberian blackout, grid congestion, curtailment of renewable energy and a record number of negative prices. How does he plan to tackle some of these issues in 2026?</p><p>In this episode, Richard sits down with the EU´s top energy official in the heart of the European Commission to discuss the details of his grids package released earlier this week, his stance on the future of Russian gas supplies, and how he is trying to work with member states who oppose the ban.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Host: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel News</p><p>Contributor: Fatima Sadouki - Brussel's Reporter, Montel News</p><p>Guest: Dan Jorgensen - European Commissioner for Energy</p><p>Editor: Oscar Birk</p><p>Producer: Sarah Knowles</p></p><p><a href="http://video.montel.energy/russian-gas-no-never-again-says-eu"><img src="http://video.montel.energy/64968558/119613135/28295576a12994284b3c49679fcac2ae/standard/download-13-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://video.montel.energy/photo/119613135 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:04:02 GMT Russian gas? “No, never again” says EU Energy Commissioner It's been a busy first year for the EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. The Iberian blackout, grid congestion, curtailment of renewable energy and a record number of negative prices. How does he plan to tackle some of these issues in 2026?In this episode, Richard sits down with the EU´s top energy official in the heart of the European Commission to discuss the details of his grids package released earlier this week, his stance on the future of Russian gas supplies, and how he is trying to work with member states who oppose the ban.Host: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel NewsContributor: Fatima Sadouki - Brussel's Reporter, Montel NewsGuest: Dan Jorgensen - European Commissioner for EnergyEditor: Oscar BirkProducer: Sarah Knowles It's been a busy first year for the EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. The Iberian blackout, grid congestion, curtailment of renewable energy and a record number of negative prices. How does he plan to tackle some of these issues in 2026?In... Montel 27:46 <p><p>It's been a busy first year for the EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. The Iberian blackout, grid congestion, curtailment of renewable energy and a record number of negative prices. How does he plan to tackle some of these issues in 2026?</p><p>In this episode, Richard sits down with the EU´s top energy official in the heart of the European Commission to discuss the details of his grids package released earlier this week, his stance on the future of Russian gas supplies, and how he is trying to work with member states who oppose the ban.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Host: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel News</p><p>Contributor: Fatima Sadouki - Brussel's Reporter, Montel News</p><p>Guest: Dan Jorgensen - European Commissioner for Energy</p><p>Editor: Oscar Birk</p><p>Producer: Sarah Knowles</p></p><p><a href="http://video.montel.energy/russian-gas-no-never-again-says-eu"><img src="http://video.montel.energy/64968558/119613135/28295576a12994284b3c49679fcac2ae/standard/download-13-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://video.montel.energy/german-regulator-talks-gas-storage <p><p>In this week's episode, the president of the federal network agency discusses the critical issues facing Germany's energy market as the country waits for the new government to take the reins.</p><p style="text-align: start">How will Germany - and Europe - fill gas storage ahead of the winter, given the current unattractive prices? We also talk about the pressure the country faces to split its price zone, and the outlook for power demand amid a challenging macro-economic environment for German industry.&nbsp;<br></p><p style="text-align: start">Presenter: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel News<br>Guest:&nbsp; Klaus Müller - President, The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur); Nathan Witkop - Editor, Clean Energy Desk<br></p><p style="text-align: start">Editor: Oscar Birk, Bled Maliqi<br>Producer: Sarah Knowles</p></p><p><a href="http://video.montel.energy/german-regulator-talks-gas-storage"><img src="http://video.montel.energy/64968561/111830186/f50dcbedc836a73a648bebc90186b7bd/standard/download-12-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://video.montel.energy/photo/111830186 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:02:53 GMT German regulator talks gas storage, price zone split In this week's episode, the president of the federal network agency discusses the critical issues facing Germany's energy market as the country waits for the new government to take the reins.How will Germany - and Europe - fill gas storage ahead of the winter, given the current unattractive prices? We also talk about the pressure the country faces to split its price zone, and the outlook for power demand amid a challenging macro-economic environment for German industry.Presenter: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel NewsGuest: Klaus Müller - President, The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur); Nathan Witkop - Editor, Clean Energy DeskEditor: Oscar Birk, Bled MaliqiProducer: Sarah Knowles In this week's episode, the president of the federal network agency discusses the critical issues facing Germany's energy market as the country waits for the new government to take the reins.How will Germany - and Europe - fill gas storage ahead... Montel 30:53 <p><p>In this week's episode, the president of the federal network agency discusses the critical issues facing Germany's energy market as the country waits for the new government to take the reins.</p><p style="text-align: start">How will Germany - and Europe - fill gas storage ahead of the winter, given the current unattractive prices? We also talk about the pressure the country faces to split its price zone, and the outlook for power demand amid a challenging macro-economic environment for German industry.&nbsp;<br></p><p style="text-align: start">Presenter: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel News<br>Guest:&nbsp; Klaus Müller - President, The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur); Nathan Witkop - Editor, Clean Energy Desk<br></p><p style="text-align: start">Editor: Oscar Birk, Bled Maliqi<br>Producer: Sarah Knowles</p></p><p><a href="http://video.montel.energy/german-regulator-talks-gas-storage"><img src="http://video.montel.energy/64968561/111830186/f50dcbedc836a73a648bebc90186b7bd/standard/download-12-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://video.montel.energy/regulating-the-unpredictable <p><p>The UK has announced hugely ambitious plans - clean power by 2030. This will involve a massive roll-out of wind, onshore and offshore, solar as well as an expansion of grids and storage. A challenge, certainly. But not impossible, according to Jonathan Brearley, the chief executive of Ofgem, the UK's energy market regulator. The CEO also explains why the watchdog thinks zonal, rather than national pricing is the best way forward for the country.&nbsp;<br></p> <p style="text-align: start">In the first episode of Plugged In: the energy news podcast we discuss how the country can meet its targets, the obstacles that stand in the way and why the UK is not close to running out of gas. In fact, the UK will need gas in the future, albeit in a significantly less dependent way, according to Ofgem.<br></p> <p style="text-align: start">Host: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel News.</p> <p style="text-align: start">Guest: Jonathan Brearley, Chief Executive Officer, Ofgem; Laurence Walker, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Montel News.&nbsp;</p> </p><p><a href="http://video.montel.energy/regulating-the-unpredictable"><img src="http://video.montel.energy/64968556/109692786/88b94439c0187117856f41727c497bb1/standard/download-20-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://video.montel.energy/photo/109692786 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:39:33 GMT Regulating the unpredictable The UK has announced hugely ambitious plans - clean power by 2030. This will involve a massive roll-out of wind, onshore and offshore, solar as well as an expansion of grids and storage. A challenge, certainly. But not impossible, according to Jonathan Brearley, the chief executive of Ofgem, the UK's energy market regulator. The CEO also explains why the watchdog thinks zonal, rather than national pricing is the best way forward for the country. In the first episode of Plugged In: the energy news podcast we discuss how the country can meet its targets, the obstacles that stand in the way and why the UK is not close to running out of gas. In fact, the UK will need gas in the future, albeit in a significantly less dependent way, according to Ofgem. Host: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel News. Guest: Jonathan Brearley, Chief Executive Officer, Ofgem; Laurence Walker, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Montel News. The UK has announced hugely ambitious plans - clean power by 2030. This will involve a massive roll-out of wind, onshore and offshore, solar as well as an expansion of grids and storage. A challenge, certainly. But not impossible, according to... Montel 38:02 <p><p>The UK has announced hugely ambitious plans - clean power by 2030. This will involve a massive roll-out of wind, onshore and offshore, solar as well as an expansion of grids and storage. A challenge, certainly. But not impossible, according to Jonathan Brearley, the chief executive of Ofgem, the UK's energy market regulator. The CEO also explains why the watchdog thinks zonal, rather than national pricing is the best way forward for the country.&nbsp;<br></p> <p style="text-align: start">In the first episode of Plugged In: the energy news podcast we discuss how the country can meet its targets, the obstacles that stand in the way and why the UK is not close to running out of gas. In fact, the UK will need gas in the future, albeit in a significantly less dependent way, according to Ofgem.<br></p> <p style="text-align: start">Host: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel News.</p> <p style="text-align: start">Guest: Jonathan Brearley, Chief Executive Officer, Ofgem; Laurence Walker, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Montel News.&nbsp;</p> </p><p><a href="http://video.montel.energy/regulating-the-unpredictable"><img src="http://video.montel.energy/64968556/109692786/88b94439c0187117856f41727c497bb1/standard/download-20-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p>