Talking New Energy · 2026-06-18 · 40 min
In this episode, Stephen Harkin speaks to Florentijn Degroote , Co-founder and CEO of Powernaut , about the evolution of flexibility markets and virtual power plants (VPPs) across Europe. As power systems become increasingly decentralised and electrified, flexibility is becoming a critical enabler of the energy transition. Florentine shares his perspective on how utilities, retailers and independent power producers can unlock value from distributed energy resources, from batteries and EVs to solar and commercial assets.
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