The Pexapark Podcast
The Pexapark Podcast provides fortnightly insights into renewable energy, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and related market trends. Hosted by COO & Co-Founder Luca Pedretti, each episode begins with key updates on market, regulatory, pricing, and deal-making developments in Europe and North America. The second half features in-depth conversations with industry experts on critical trends shaping the sector. The podcast is produced by Pexapark, a price intelligence platform for clean energy.
Episodes
What Is Going On with Renewable Asset Owners with Gerard Reid of Alexa Capital
Welcome back to the Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti is joined by Gerard Reid, founding partner at Alexa Capital and co-host of the Redefining Energy podcast, to discuss why Europe's renewable asset owners are under pressure and who will finance, run, and win with renewables next. Starting from Gerard's recent piece on why asset owners have fallen behind,
Co-Location, Flex and the Grid Connection Squeeze with Genna Boyle of Gridcog
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti talks to Genna Boyle, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of EMEA at Gridcog, about how grid connection scarcity is reshaping project design across global energy markets. Gridcog builds simulation software that helps developers, IPPs, and large load clients model co-located and tri-located projects across more than
The State of Europe's Data Centre Build with Michael Winterson of EUDCA
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti talks to Michael Winterson, CEO of the European Data Centre Association, about how Europe’s data center industry plans to power its next stage of growth. Michael walks through why Europe’s data center market is only about half the size of the US and Chinese markets, why capital is no longer the industry’s bottlene
Turning a Yield-Co into an AI-Native, Next-Gen IPP with David Willemsen of Tion
Welcome back to the Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti is joined by David Willemsen, Chief Commercial and Chief Digitalisation Officer at Tion Renewables, to discuss why the yieldco model that once defined listed IPPs is under strain, and what a next-generation IPP looks like when rebuilt from the ground up. The conversation covers how Tion has built out its commercia
Private PPAs, Energy Release, and BESS: Inside Italy's Layered Power Market with Alice Cajani of Enfinity
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti sits down with Alice Cajani, General Manager of Enfinity Energy Europe, to discuss how Italy has become one of Europe's most active and most complex renewables markets. Enfinity has built its Italian business on private PPAs – including deals with Microsoft and Volkswagen – while layering in government-backed
How Industrials Really Buy Power, and Why It Is Changing with Jens Lievens and Kathleen Peters of the E&C Group
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!Luca Pedretti is joined by Jens Lievens, CEO, and Kathleen Peters, Product Owner for Energy Transition Services at E&C Group, to explore how corporate energy procurement is changing as volatility, on-site generation, and evolving risk profiles reshape the way businesses buy power. Drawing on E&C Group's experience supporting industrial companies ac
From Annual Green Claims to Structured Risk Management: How Corporate PPAs Are Evolving in a More Volatile, More Granular Market with Phil Dominy and Arbaaz Nayeem of EY
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!Luca Pedretti sits down with Phil Dominy, Director, and Arbaaz Nayeem, Assistant Director, at EY to discuss how corporate PPAs are evolving as buyers place greater emphasis on risk management, price certainty, and commercial flexibility. As market volatility increases and procurement strategies become more sophisticated, the conversation explores how corporate
The New Rhythm: Large Loads and the Changing US PPA Market with Sean Boyle of Doral Renewables LLC
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti sits down with Sean Boyle, Vice President of Markets at Doral Renewables LLC, to discuss how the US renewable energy market is evolving as AI-driven electricity demand, battery storage, and changing procurement strategies reshape renewable offtake. Drawing on Doral Renewables LLC's experience developing large
Inside Southeast Europe's Power Markets with Dimitar Enchev of CWP Global
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti sits down with Dimitar Enchev, Executive Director at CWP Global, to discuss why Southeast Europe remains one of Europe's most compelling renewable energy markets. Drawing on CWP's extensive development pipeline across the region, the conversation explores how wind, battery storage, corporate PPAs, and ev
Risk, Revenue & Resilience: The View from a Global Investor with Jordi Francesch of Nuveen
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti is joined by Jordi Francesch, Managing Director and Global Head of Asset Management at Nuveen, to discuss how renewable investors are navigating a market defined by falling capture prices, rising volatility, curtailment, and growing regulatory complexity. Drawing on experience managing a portfolio of more than 5 G
From Oil Major to Energy Integrator: Managing 6 GW of Renewables with Maria Paz of Repsol
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti sits down with Maria Paz, Director of Energy Management and Thermal Generation at Repsol, to discuss what it takes to build and manage a large-scale renewable portfolio within an integrated energy company. With more than 6 GW of renewable capacity across Spain, the US, Chile, and Italy, Repsol offers a unique pers
Co-location & Hybrid PPAs in Germany: What’s Real, What’s Priced, What’s Next
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti sits down with Max von Hausen, Pexapark’s Regional Lead for PPA and BESS Transactions in the DACH region, to explore the rise of co-located renewable and battery projects – and what hybrid PPA structures actually look like in practice. Drawing from ongoing negotiations and market outreach across Europe, the conver
The Missing Layer of Power Markets: Battery Optimization with Steffen Schülzchen of Entrix
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti speaks with Steffen Schülzchen, CEO and Founder of Entrix, about the rise of battery optimization and the role of software in turning flexibility into a scalable business. Entrix is one of Europe’s leading battery optimizers in the flexibility space, helping large-scale batteries operate across power markets, anci
The AWS for Power: How Philipp Man of terralayr Wants to Shape the BESS Offtake Market
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti speaks with Philipp Man, CEO and Founder of terralayr, about his vision for building a scalable platform for battery flexibility. The conversation explores how terralayr combines a BESS IPP model with a software-driven route to market, and how asset owners can structure revenues across contracted and merchant expo
An Overview of the US BESS Offtake Market: From Tolls to TB Swaps with Supria Ranade from JP Morgan
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti is joined by Supria Ranade, Executive Director, Power Origination at J.P. Morgan, to explore the evolving landscape of the US battery offtake market. The discussion looks at how the market is moving beyond traditional tolling structures toward more sophisticated hedging solutions such as top-bottom (TB) swaps – an
From Volume to Value: The Next Phase of Renewable Investing with Domenico Tripodi of AIP
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti speaks with Domenico Tripodi, Partner and Co-Head of Investments at AIP Management, about how financial investors are navigating a renewables market shaped by merchant exposure, changing valuations, and shifting value pools. The conversation explores how private capital is adapting as the sector moves beyond the g
Navigating the New IFRS Reality for PPA with Francisco Jimenez of EY
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti sits down with Francesco Jimenez, Partner at EY, to break down a topic that has quickly become front-of-mind for many offtakers and developers: IFRS and PPA accounting. With new rules applying from January 1, 2026, the conversation looks at what has actually changed, why it matters, and how companies can prepare –
The Big Repricing: How Volatility and BESS Reshape Clean Energy Markets with Dominique Hischier of Pexapark
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti is joined by Dominique Hischier, VP – Editorial & Analysis at Pexapark, to unpack the big theme of Pexapark’s Market Outlook 2026: “The Big Repricing – how volatility and BESS reshape clean energy markets.”Enjoy their discussion on topics including:What it means to operate in a renewables-dominated power syste
Merchant Value & Volatility: Decoding BESS Bankability with Niels Jakeman of NORD/LB
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti is joined by Niels Jakeman, Head of Energy Origination Europe at NORD/LB, to explore how battery storage is being financed today and what lenders look for as the market matures. With around 30 GWh of storage financed globally and decades of experience across renewables and infrastructure finance, Niels offers a l
Corporate PPA & The “Hourly Debate” with Jim Boyle of Sustainability Roundtable
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!In the first part of the episode, Luca Pedretti is joined by Jim Boyle, CEO and Founder of Sustainability Roundtable, for a wide-ranging conversation on how corporate renewable procurement is evolving across the US and Europe. Drawing on nearly two decades of buyer-side experience, Jim offers a nuanced perspective on how policy shifts, accounting standards, and
Risk, Discipline and the Evolution of Trading & Origination with Domenico De Luca of Axpo
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we zoom out and look at how power markets are shifting across regulation, prices, and the wider energy world. ERCOT is launching real-time co-optimization and fully integrating BESS – the biggest reform since nodal pricing. Germany is moving toward dynamic grid fees that reward flexibility and penalize congestion. Denmark is a
The Next-Gen IPP Podcast Series | Mirova’s Jérôme Tricot
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this special edition, we look at how next-generation Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are becoming digital, data-driven operators. In this episode Luca Pedretti is joined by Jérôme Tricot, Director, Asset Performance & Optimisation at Mirova, a Paris-based sustainable asset manager with ~€33bn AUM, including >€4bn invested in energy-transition infr
The Next-Gen IPP Podcast Series | Nuveen Infrastructure’s Jordi Francesch and Pierre Bartholin
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this special edition, we explore how investors are redefining Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for a new era of complexity and scale. In this episode Luca Pedretti sits down with Jordi Francesch, Managing Director, and Pierre Bartholin, Senior Director and Head of Power Hedging and Origination at Nuveen Infrastructure, to discuss how the global investment
The Next-Gen IPP Podcast Series | Nadara’s Joanna Ellis
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this special edition, we explore how next-generation Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are evolving beyond development into active commercial and operational players. In this episode Luca Pedretti sits down with Joanna Ellis, Chief Commercial Officer at Nadara, to discuss how the company – formed in 2024 through the merger of Renantis and Venti and Energy
The Next-Gen IPP Podcast Series | Eurowind Energy’s Jesper Schaumburg-Düring
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this special edition, we explore how Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are redefining what it means to own and optimize renewable assets in a fast-changing market. In this episode Luca Pedretti sits down with Jesper Schaumburg-Düring, Commercial Director at Eurowind Energy, to discuss how the Danish company has transformed from a traditional developer into
The Next-Gen IPP Podcast Series | Zelestra’s Ivan Nieto Ruiz
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this special edition, we explore how the new generation of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are evolving from light, asset-based models into active, data-driven energy players. In this episode Luca Pedretti sits down with Ivan Nieto-Ruiz, Chief Commercial Officer at Zelestra, to discuss how the global multi-technology IPP is reshaping its strategy across
The Next-Gen IPP Podcast Series | Taaleri Energia’s Kai Rintala and Aleksi Nordlund
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this special edition, we explore how investors and fund managers are building the next generation of Independent Power Producers (IPPs). In this episode Luca Pedretti sits down with Kai Rintala, Managing Director and Aleksi Nordlund, Director of Power Markets at Taaleri Energia, to discuss how the Finnish renewables fund manager is evolving its model to cap
The Next-Gen IPP Podcast Series | Sonnedix’s Axel Thiemann
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this special edition, we explore how leading renewables players are evolving into next-generation Independent Power Producers (IPPs). In this episode Luca Pedretti sits down with Axel Thiemann, CEO at Sonnedix, to discuss how the company is transitioning from a solar-focused developer into a more diversified and customer-facing IPP active across ten markets
The Next-Gen IPP Podcast Series | OX2’s Mehmet Energin
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this special edition, we explore how leading developers are evolving into next-generation Independent Power Producers (IPPs). In this episode Luca Pedretti sits down with Mehmet Energin, Chief Investment Officer at OX2, to discuss how the company is transitioning from a pure-play developer to an active renewable asset owner. With new shareholders, shifting
Inside the Rise of Storage with Tom Thunell of Tyba
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we look at how policy and markets are converging around storage and flexibility. Germany is preparing an industrial power price subsidy from 2026, offering 50 €/MWh for part of energy-intensive companies’ load over three years, while France’s EDF has widened access to its long-term nuclear-based contracts to thousands more com
The Queen of PPAs: Natasha Luther-Jones on how Deal Making in Renewables & BESS is Evolving
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we review key developments shaping renewable energy dealmaking. Across Europe, regulation is evolving to stabilize short-term markets and accelerate grid connections — from Germany refining its Energy Acts to allow grid charging for co-located assets, to Italy’s DL Energia decree and Energy Release 2.0 program supporting grid
Ahead of RE-Source: SolarPower Europe’s Walburga Hemetsberger on Solar, Storage, and Europe’s Next Energy Chapter
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we cover big shifts in renewables: France unveiled a revamped capacity market (centralized RTE-run auctions from November 2026) and a new injection tariff guiding storage behavior to ease grid congestion. Italy’s FER-X solar and wind auctions landed right in line with Pexapark’s fair-value benchmarks, while Germany’s Innovatio
Watt’s Up: Engie’s Take on BESS and 24/7 CFE
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we cover big shifts in renewables: Europe’s day-ahead power market now trades in 15-minute intervals, boosting flexibility and volatility – a win for batteries and flexible demand. Switzerland’s new Acceleration Act aims to cut renewable permitting times dramatically, while Poland stands out with its first major BESS framework
The State of Co-Location. The Way forward for Hybrid PPA
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we look at key market shifts: Germany launches a €500m guarantee scheme to revive its stalled PPA market, Italy’s FER-X auction confirms solar’s dominance with many projects now turning to PPAs at €54–60/MWh, and the Netherlands injects €1.2bn to rescue offshore wind. Battery revenues in Europe dipped on weak summer volatility
State of the Spanish Offtake Market Post-Blackout
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we dive into a fast-moving month for policy and pricing: the EU’s ETS review and fresh UK CfD momentum, a surprise SDE++ underspend in the Netherlands, and Spain’s storage-first push with generous capex support. We zoom in on market signals: Poland’s PPA landscape with easing risk discounts (notably for onshore wind) versus so
Unpacking the 5 Key Trends That Paint the Full Picture of Europe’s PPA & BESS Offtake Markets
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this episode, we look at what shaped offtake in H1 2025. Wind remains under pressure – Europe is busy renegotiating old projects rather than launching new ones. Romania’s CfD round saw solar overshoot targets at ~€41.7/MWh, while wind missed volumes and pushed prices higher. In northern Sweden, oversupply has driven prices into the teens and forced curtailm
PJM in Flux: Capacity Price Spikes, Renewables & How The World’s Largest Power Market Works
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we unpack what’s been moving the renewable energy markets over the past weeks. From the sweeping impact of the “Big Beautiful Bill” reshaping U.S. clean energy, to PJM’s latest capacity auction price spikes, we explore how policy shifts and market dynamics are changing the trajectory of long-term renewables. Our deal tracker r
From Data to Benchmarks: How Price Reporting Shapes Markets
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we dive into recent developments shaping the renewable energy landscape, starting with the European Commission’s long-awaited assessment of the Guarantees of Origin (GoO) market. Hot topics include record-setting results from PJM’s latest capacity auction, implications of hyperscaler-driven demand, and the UK’s Allocation Roun
From Electrons to Intelligence: How Crusoe Powers AI with Modular, 24/7 Energy
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we unpack Europe’s latest regulatory moves, starting with Italy’s FER-X auction, which drew over 20 GW in bids – double its cap – signaling a shift to a more mature offtake market. In Germany, BESS deal activity remains strong despite a court-backed BKZ grid levy. Meanwhile, the UK delivers long-awaited clarity: CfD tenors ext
Charged up: The rise of Europe’s BESS offtake market
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we review the main headlines from across the pond, spotlighting PJM’s proposed revised rules for renewables participation in its capacity markets, all while the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill” already impacts PPA deal-making in the country. More topics include Germany’s latest EEG onshore wind and solar-plus-storage innova
Optimising the Future: Enspired CEO Jürgen Mayerhofer on the Storage Market’s Next Moves
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we reflect on the proposed rollback of the US’ clean energy tax credit scheme for renewables and potential short-term and medium-term impacts. More topics include the latest findings from Pexapark’s intensified BESS insights, including tolling price discovery; the current bid ranges in Germany; BESS financing structures based
Unpacking the dynamic Italian PPA market
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we review some turbulent developments in anti-renewables regulation at the US state and federal levels, as well as the evolution of ERCOT’s PPA price assessments following the market’s revised long-term load forecast. More topics include Denmark’s revised offshore wind framework, and the implications of booming solar in Poland
The rise of the next-gen IPP
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In the first part of the episode, we review the latest regulatory updates, including Greece’s fast track of 4.7 GW of new standalone merchant BESS and Germany’s consultation on a grid fee reform. More topics include a spotlight on the current play of Virtual PPAs in Europe and lessons from Spain’s April 2025 blackout from a PPA contractual perspective. In the
What makes ERCOT such a vibrant and complex energy ecosystem?
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this episode, before we go deep into the dynamics of the Texas energy market, we start with a edit of key developments in European renewables. Topics include early takeaways from the Spanish blackout, the latest from Italy’s MACSE auction and possible strategy decisions by players, and Germany’s proposes bidding zone split. We also dive into the increasingl
From Backbone to Back up? Understanding Gas’s Role in Setting Future Power Prices
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this episode, we start with an ERCOT edit, including an update on the energy market’s PPAs and Tolls pricing following Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports; a major load forecast revision, and the rising political tension in Texas. More topics include the proposals of the French energy regulator to boost the local PPA market, Germany’s latest EEG solar auctio
Inside the Booming European Short-Term PPA Market
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this episode, we start by unpacking Italy’s first FER X auction and how it could impact the country’s PPA market. More topics include Poland’s new support scheme for BESS, the two drivers affecting PPA valuations recently, and the data centers boom in the Nordics, followed by a dive deep into one of the fastest-evolving segments of the renewable energy land
The 24/7 Challenge: Matching Clean Power Hour by Hour
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! In this episode, we take you through a ride from Texas’ forward-looking ‘firming obligation’ proposal for new renewables, to the latest headlines in Europe – including Portugal’s political quicksand, Poland’s possible upcoming onshore wind opportunity, and the latest subsidy schemes developments in Greece, France and the UK and more, followed by a deep dive in
Europe's Dynamic Battery Storage Business Models
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! On the regulatory front of this episode, we discuss the European Investment Bank's credit guarantee scheme for PPAs, and some initial reactions from industrial offtakers. More topics include the vibrant Italian energy storage market and its latest developments and reflections on the increased support for nuclear coming from big tech companies, followed by
The Evolution of PPA and Tolls Pricing in ERCOT
Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast! On the regulatory front of this episode, we discuss why EU’s Clean Industrial Deal could be a game-changer for PPAs and the takeaway from France’s TURPE 7 grid reforms. The latest pricing insights in two of the most liquid renewable PPA markets, Germany and ERCOT, reveal diverging trends. More topics include the evolving syneries of AI data center demand and b
Tackling Margin Compression in Renewables Investment
In the eighth episode of The Pexapark Podcast, we kick off with an edit of Europe's latest regulatory updates while also touching upon Norway's socio-political crisis on the back of the country's hydro contribution to the continent's mix. More topics include Germany's new offshore wind pipeline, Spain's emerging financing challenges, GB's mismatch of pricing expe
Commodities & Energy Transition in 2025
In the seventh episode of The Pexapark Podcast, Luca contemplated the US’s latest energy policy updates following President Trump’s prolific executive orders over his first term weeks. More topics include the impact of the new AI tool DeepSeek on PPA prices and energy demand discussions; battery storage stories from around the globe, and more, followed by a guest interview on the macro themes in e
The State of 24/7 Offtakes
In the sixth episode of The Pexapark Podcast, Luca reflects on Europe’s recent CfD rounds and how they compare to PPA prices in France, Poland and Germany. More topics include Norsk Hydro’s new risk management strategy for procurement; why 2025 could transform Europe’s offshore wind; the hidden messages behind Constellation Energy becoming the biggest power generator in the US and more, followed b
Energy Transition – Investing where it hurts: Where would Laurent Segalen put his money?
In the fifth episode of The Pexapark Podcast, Luca discusses major stories indicating that 2025 will be the year of batteries: from year-end capacity forecasts by key grid operators highlighting an upcoming storage boom to Spain’s Capacity Market. More topics include Better Energy’s restructuring; the latest updates from France’s ‘Nuclear Renaissance’ and more, followed by a candid chat on energy
Beyond standard PPAs: Practical reflections on new types of power deals
In the fourth episode of the Pexapark Podcast, Luca critically reflects on Denmark’s offshore wind setback; Germany’s oversubscribed auction and how it stacks up against PPA prices; toxic energy debates on the back of the second Dunkelfaute; the doom and gloom of Swedish onshore wind and more, followed by a vibrant discussion on exciting new PPA structures in the market. The risks and requirements
Unlocking Multi-buyer PPAs
In the third episode of The Pexapark Podcast, Luca’s commentary on all things global renewables and PPAs includes the attractiveness of GSE’s Energy Release Platform destined to serve Italian energy-intensive industrials; Spain’s energy storage consultation; US’s Grain Belt Express high-voltage direct line project confirming that there’s no transition without transmission, and more, followed by a
The German PPA Market at Crossroads
In this episode of The Pexapark Podcast, our edit of market developments includes an initial overview of the possible impact that Trump’s return could have on the US’s energy transition; Sweden’s rejection of 32 GW offshore wind on the back of security concerns; controversial discourse on the back of the German Dunkelfaute and more thought-provoking developments across the globe, followed by a spo
Negative Prices and PPAs
In our inaugural episode, our edit of market trends to keep an eye on includes ACER shelving the idea of more PPA templates; increased REMIT reporting requirements; ERCOT planning for big tech to pay for grid updates; and more global energy transition stories attracting our attention followed by an in-depth focus on negative prices and PPAs.This year has seen record levels of negative pricing hour
