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How will energy storage change everything for the UK’s energy future and what impact could it have for policy?

In this episode, we explore how energy storage will transform the UK energy sector and beyond. Host Alex Wolfe speaks with Baroness Luciana Berger, Chair of the newly founded Energy Storage Association. She shares her vision for the industry and lessons from Britishvolt’s collapse and how the UK can work with China and other storage leaders without repeating Germany’s mistakes on energy dependency. This discussion also covers policy priorities for the new UK Government, technologies beyond lithium-ion, and how storage will shape energy security, affordability, and decarbonisation.

Energy Storage Association website: https://esa-uk.org/

Luciana Berger served as the Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree between 2010 and 2019. During her three parliamentary terms, Luciana was the Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Shadow Minister for Public Health and was the first ever Shadow Cabinet Minister for Mental Health. Luciana has held executive roles with Accenture, the NHS Confederation, Edelman and iNHouse Communications. Luciana joined the House of Lords in March 2025 and is now chairing the newly founded Energy Storage Association.

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How can diplomacy shape the future of global energy?

In this episode, host Alex Wolfe and Max Austin (Director of Government Relations) interview Brazil’s Ambassador to the UK, Antonio de Patriota, on Brazil’s energy transition, climate diplomacy, and preparations for hosting COP30. This discussion showcases how Brazil is positioning itself to reshape the global energy mix through diplomacy, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Antonio Patriota has been Ambassador of Brazil to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since August 2023. He served as Foreign Minister from 2011 to 2013, and Deputy Foreign Minister from 2009 to 2010. Patriota was Ambassador of Brazil to Egypt (2019-2023), Italy (2016-2019), and to the United States (2007-2009), as well as Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations (2013-2016).

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Toyota host the Wolfe Power Club Podcast at the famous UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground. Our listeners may know it better as the James Bond scene where the DBS Aston Martin was flipped on the alpine terrain! Hydrogen vehicles have been much debated in the energy community. In today's episode, we drive the Toyota Hydrogen Hilux showing the possible. Toyota tell us why hydrogen has a place in their 10 million annual vehicle sales a year and 95 million customer base.

A previous GREENFLEET Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Champion in 2020, Jon Hunt is Toyota GB’s Senior Manager in Hydrogen Transformation. Since it’s introduction in 2014, he has been responsible for the communication and commercialisation of the Toyota hydrogen and fuel cell offer in the UK.

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What does the future of UK energy look like and can we really balance Net Zero with security and affordability?

We’re kicking off Season Two with The Spectator Editor, and former Conservative politician, Michael Gove. Join Michael and host, Alex Wolfe, in the Spectator boardroom as they look into the future of UK energy policy, Net Zero, and the balance between security, affordability, and the environment. From the North Sea debate to global lessons on energy security, this episode warms up to the final energy conversations of 2025, as will be discussed at the upcoming Spectator Energy Summit in November. One of Aberdeen's most successful sons tells us why we need to carry on using the unbelievably talented engineers and resources the region has to offer.

Listen and download Michael and co-host Madeline Grant’s podcast, Quite right!, here:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/quite-right/id1822769271

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4slLe39U9mJjZkQRcI942e

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDCXLWdvtIubL3K_4ulyxi8Jvw8m76SFs

Michael Gove was Member of Parliament (MP) for Surrey Heath from 2005 to 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, Gove twice ran to become its leader, in 2016 and 2019, finishing in third place on both occasions. He has been editor of The Spectator since October 2024 and has recently released a politics podcast, Quite right!, with co-host Madeline Grant.

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Relive the best moments from the first season of the Wolfe Power Club Podcast, where we bring you the most impactful conversations, powerful insights, and unforgettable highlights from the world of energy. Sit back, relax and listen to the best bits of Season 24/25.

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Wolfe Power Club is proud to be partnering with the Spectator Magazine to co-host their Energy Summit 2025 on November 24th. If you want to become a potential partner and have the last word on energy debates in 2025, please contact us.

At Reform UK’s huge conference last week, our host Alex spoke with everyone from NHS nurses to Reform’s elected politicians, councillors Linden Kemkaran, Peter Harris and Peter Colley. We also spoke to future MP of Thurrock Sophie Preston-Hall. Reform made clear their energy policy is to reduce energy bills to the voter at the cost of cancelling Net Zero initiatives. They have shown clear support for the North Sea energy industry and nuclear power.

Enjoy this penultimate episode of our 2024/2025 season!

Sources used:

• Watch Nigel Farage's barnstorming speech at The Next Step Conference 2025.👇 | Reform UK | YouTube
• "Farage is running a cult" | Rupert Lowe on Reform UK and his "political assassination attempt" | BBC Newsnight | YouTube

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With the future of the North Sea industry high on the agenda, we’re asking: Is it time for a fairer tax policy to protect growth and safeguard over 200,000 jobs?

In this week's episode our host Alex and Director of Government Relations Max Austin sit down with leading tax expert from the The TaxPayers'​ Alliance Darwin Friend to explore alternatives to the current Energy Profits Levy and what a smarter approach could look like.

Visit TaxPayers' Alliance website: https://www.taxpayersalliance.com/

Follow TaxPayers' Alliance on Twitter: https://x.com/the_tpa?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

TaxPayers' Alliance's report into Britian's national debt: https://www.taxpayersalliance.com/analysis_britain_s_national_debt_has_risen_by_over_186_billion_since_labour_came_into_power

Darwin Friend returned to the TaxPayers’ Alliance in November 2023 and is responsible for leading the research team.

He was previously a researcher and policy analyst before working in propositions for a fintech firm. Before joining the TPA, Darwin spent a period working as a researcher for an MP.

He graduated in 2019 with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of East Anglia.

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In this week’s episode, our host Alex explores Britain’s shrinking refinery sector, which has fallen from over 20 sites in the 1970s to just 4 today. The Prax Lindsay Oil Refinery is now closing, marking another blow to the industry. Meanwhile, the owners’ fortunes have reversed, shifting from Rich List billionaires to facing a £250 million outstanding tax bill to the UK government. Alex unpacks two decades of refinery shifts across Europe, what keeps them viable, and the real factors driving profitability.

This recent closure brings great sadness to the Wolfe Power Club as we know many of the highly skilled workers were affected. Alex has spent 20 years helping companies and organisations buy, sell and make downstream assets work. This week, we will be doing a deep dive into refinery economics.

Credits

Stunning Evening Drone Footage Of The Lindsey Oil Refinery (Trevor Smith - YouTube)

4K Drone Refineries Port Arthur TX 60fps (TomsDs - YouTube)

Too big too fast: how $10bn UK energy challenger Prax unravelled (Financial Times)

"What Has Gone Wrong?!" | Lincolnshire Oil Refinery To Shut After Owner Goes Bust (TalkTV - YouTube)

July 2025 (Portland Fuel)

Wolfe Power Club is proud to be partnering with the Spectator Magazine to co-host their Energy Summit 2025 on November 24th. If you want to become a potential partner and have the last word on energy debates in 2025, please contact us.

Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator

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Designer: Nick Pelekanos

Editor: Adam Woodward

Social Media Manager: Bella Carter

Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast