Tom and Emma talk about skip rates - the term used to describe assets not being dispatched in the electricity market, although they're in merit. They discuss how definitions for skip rates differ across stakeholders, and talk about work underway to improve skip rates. Are they a natural part of balancing a complex system or are they avoidable quirk…

Tom and Emma discuss options for improving locational signals on the electricity system that aren't Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP). Could reforms to network access, network charging, new markets and services send better signals to the market and reduce constraint costs? Could these options be easier to implement than LMP, and reduce potential in…

In the third episode in the series about the role of demand in energy markets, Emma and Tom speak to Alex Schoch, global head of flexibility at Octopus Energy. They discuss how Demand Side Response will evolve to become intelligent demand. Read the Octopus blog about this at: https://octopus.energy/blog/intelligent-demand/…

In the second in a series on the role of demand in energy, Tom and Emma talk about the arrangements in GB gas and electricity systems that are used when the market fails to balance supply and demand. What are the steps taken to avoid disconnecting demand? How is energy rationed when there isn't enough, and how do we return back to normal market ope…

In the first in a series about energy demand, Emma and Tom discuss how demand interacts with energy, covering energy efficiency, demand side response, demand destruction and rota disconnections. How should different kinds of demand be incentivised, now and in the future?

In the third episode on electricity market design, Tom and Emma ask "What is Time?". But they're not physicists, so they can't answer this question. But they can answer: What's a Settlement Period? What's an EFA Block? What do futures contracts represent? All this - and more - in the latest episode of the Substation Podcast.…

Locational Marginal Pricing seems to be high on the policy agenda after it featured heavily in the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements released recently by BEIS, Emma and Tom chat with Adam Bell from Stonehaven as they attempt to tease apart the strengths and weaknesses of this approach to market design, and discuss possible alternatives.…

How might a clean Energy Standard help the energy system deploy towards Net Zero in a cost effective way? A clean energy standard places obligations on consumers and suppliers to secure firm low carbon power. Emma and Tom catch up with George Day from the Energy Systems Catapult to talk through some of the implications of its design, its strengths …

Emma and Tom talk about the latest development in market design in GB, the Government's Review of the Electricity Market Arrangements - REMA. It will be a wide-ranging review, with an ambitious scope, considering all aspects of markets and mechanisms. They talk about historical experience with market reform in GB, possible interventions following R…

In the second in the series on electricity market design, Tom and Emma discuss the two different approaches to pricing and despatch in electricity markets –central despatch and self despatch. They talk about how we moved from a centralised 'pool' market to a de-centralised market in Great Britain and ask whether there could be a case to move back a…

In this episode, Tom and Emma dive into electricity market design. Marignal pricing is a key concept in electricity market design, with the most expensive unit needed to meet demand setting the price for all generators. They explain Marginal Pricing and ask whether in a world of rising gas prices and increasing proportions of renewables the margina…

In the third in the series on security of supply mechansims, Tom and Emma ask how they may need to change in the light of net zero. With a changing generation mix, market fundamentals and a climate, how will markets ensure that approrpiate signals are sent to firm, reliable (and clean) capacity to keep the lights on?…

In the second on a series on security of supply, Tom and Emma talk about market mechanisms for insuring security of supply; how signals are sent to market participants to help keep the lights on - capacity mechansims, pricing signals, ancillary services, price controls, and retirement homes for old power stations. They ask questions such as: What a…

We're joined by Ed Birkett to discuss how the electricity market could change to reflect the value of energy in different places, though the introduction of Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP).

Have you ever wondered what a Distribution System Operator (DSO) is? Why is it different to the network owners (DNOs)? Why do we need flexibility in the distribution network, and why is it so important? Join Emma and Tom as they ask these questions, and more, and have them answered by distribution flexibility expert Randolph Brazier, Director of In…

In the first episode in a series on Security of Supply, Emma and Tom talk about why it's so important to ensure security of supply in gas and electricity, and some of the key concepts related to it, including margins, types of interuption and value of lost load (VoLL).

What could the future of data in energy look like? Tom presents differnet views of the future of energy data with the help of sci-fi references. Some of our imagined futures included the utopias: 1. Real time pricing as standard - locational real time pricing which is sufficiently clear enough to predict with some level of accuracy to allow operati…

Tom and Emma are joined by Tom Palmer for a Christmas-themed energy quiz. Play along! The questions are: How many kilometers can a Tesla car travel using the energy it would take to stream an hour of netflix? In what year was natural gas first brought into the UK from our own gas fields? What animals have solar farms been built in the shape of? Wha…

In this (not so) short episode, Emma and Tom do a page turn on the November 2021 publication from National Grid on Net Zero Market Reform. Read along at: https://www.nationalgrideso.com/document/221776/download

In this episode, Tom and Emma talk about the role of data on the distribution system in GB. They cover the historical context, how this has changed over time, and recent and future initatives to improve data and visibility about distribution connected assets.

Emma and Tom talk about the role of data in the energy retail market, touching on the nature of competition, the state of play for energy data today, and the scope for change to be brought about by regulatory change and disruptors in the market

In this episode, Tom and Emma discuss the structure of the GB wholesale electricity market, and the role that data plays in it

In this short "Buzz Bar" episode, Emma and Tom give an initial reaction to the UK Government's October 2021 proposals for a new funding mechanism for new nuclear stations, the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model

In this episode, we give initial thoughts on the British Government and other bodies' series of policy documents, released October 2021, covering its net zero strategy, the heat strategy, the Treasury's review of net zero, the response to the Carbon Climate Change Committee's report on progress to meet carbon budgets. We also wind Tom up, and let h…

In the first episode of the Substation Podcast, Tom and Emma introduce themselves and the pod, cover the ongoing energy crisis, and introduce the topic of their first series, energy data. Get in touch at thesubstationpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at @substationpod

The SUBCAST returns with a hummdinger of a techno mix from Swaggacats - expect a full spectrum of left-field techno, acid and electro. Also plenty of local Western Canadian content... check the tracklist below. No stranger to the Calgary underground house and techno scene, Swaggacats is involved in numerous musical projects throughout the province …

An undeniably groovy mix from Freele (formerly Sonny Chiba). Never one to disappoint, Freele's blend of exotic rhythms and tripped-out disco bombs take the listener to the moon and back in this week's SUBCAST.Av SUBCAST

We celebrate our 50th SUBCAST with a beautiful deep house medley from a widely adored DJ and key contributor to many of Calgary's underground house and techno parties - give it up for Anput on this week's SUBCAST. tracklist storm - rare silk hot as ice (cottam remix) - ney faustini kraken - sanctums suddenly (herbert’s dub) - herbert anyukám neveté…

Gotta love the analog warmth in this all vinyl mix from the man Mood Change. A deep, heady, moody mix from the excursions.fm co-captain.Av Mood Change

This mix got the vibes. Paulo Sinski weaves seamlessly through deep techno cuts, chiller stuff, and some new wave disco on this week's SUBCAST.Av Paulo Sinski

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There are few things as pleasurable as a dynamic mix that takes you from the hardwood & disco to the warehouse and back. From Calgary to Saskatoon.. and now into your eardrums. Danger Bay. TRACKLIST: Subcast Jingle - Danger Bay (Edit) Winter Breeze (MuteNoise Remix) - Kenny Dixon Jr. | Soul Sounds | 1996 002A1 (Original Mix) - Apparel Wax | Apparel…

"I grew up with meaningful mixes, they made you feel something from track to track. With this mix, I wanted to tell a story of my own through the records I've collected...hope you dig it!" - @ddad Dine & Dash on this week's SUBCAST with one helluva vibey mix. Deep and lush. This is the feels folks.Av DJ Dine & Dash

Jonathan Crane is one of Calgary's most dedicated and supportive DJs, also one of the funniest dudes around if you ever have had a chance to chat with the man or creep his socials. I think this mix perfectly captures his diverse taste and quirkiness, starting out with a hilariously weird intro then diving through a range of acid, lo-fi, tribal and …

Quickly becoming a household name in the Western Canadian DJ scene, Shannon Hart has always had the ability to sculpt a unique aural palate of tripped out techno and minimal warehouse break beats. This mix is edgy, surprising, deep, moody, and packed with local content. Tracklist: Life _ Galcher Lustwerk BoddAH _ Hush Hush Untitled 03 _ Chikyu-u Re…

Rick Sharma has established himself as a key figure in Calgary's house and techno scene, evolving his sound into more minimal, textured techno that has been pleasing to listeners and dancefloors alike. We are ecstatic to bring you this dubby, minimal mix from our good pal Rick.Av Rick Sharma

Sonny Chiba aka Cody Freele has been a true cornerstone artist and DJ for Substation since day one. As one half of "Cabal", he has released a slew of chunky dance floor disco bombs, not dissimilar in taste to his actual DJ style. We are sure you will find yourself getting sucked into this upbeat Subcast.…

A note from Trevor Oslo: "This mix is pretty different from what I normally do as a DJ. In a club or at a festival I typically play fun, funky music that gets people in the mood to dance and party, and as a podcast curator I try to share my favourite new tunes that came out recently. Here I'm not doing either of those things. For this Subcast I wan…

Experimental, dark, emotional... "the feels" as they say, delivered deeply on this month's SUBCAST. Mother Mary aka Alex Naylor is no stranger to Alberta's rave scene. A passionate advocate for harm reduction, they help run Calgary Party Safe, hosts a weekly radio show on CJSW called "Silent Disco", and co-host a monthly party at Habitat Living Sou…

Just the perfect balance of deep, verbed out moody tracks with some bassy head boppers to bring in the party mode to start off your weekend. Huge mix from Crooka who runs an awesome monthly residency at The Hifi Club called "Set The Record" as well as hosting the "Fade To Bass" radio show on CJSW90.9fm.…

Woodhead delivers this month with a moody mix of melodic techno and lo-fi house jams Recorded on cdjs and turntables in East Vancouver on a foggy day in December. In memory of Lalu 01. Cloudface - ww i 02. Gene Tellem - Moving In This Way 03. Dj Heure - First Hour 04. Iron Curtis - My Humming Machine 05. Siler - Spatial Purim feat. Flabaire 06. Pri…

Edmonton-based artist Orlesko with a deep, thumpy minimal techno mix. For anyone who's had the pleasure of catching one of Orlesko's late night all vinyl sets at an underground party, you know what kind of smooth rhythms you're in for!Av Orlesko

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Fresh off sets from Eclipse Gathering, Basscoast Festival & Lightning in a Bottle, DeepOne aka Remy Stanbury of Calgary brings around a nice little mix to get your butts moving this September. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/substationpodcasts/subcast-episode-33-deepone Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/SubstationRecordings/subcast-epsode-33-de…

Deep House veteran baller Matt Caine from Calgary serves up a nice little 115 BPM change up in this week's SUBCASTAv Matt Caine

Calgary's Alex Pallares dives in to his favourite sonics in Subcast Episode 31. Enjoy!Av Pallares

Calgary's CABAL (Sonny Chiba + Lenza) bring you juicy tech house mix laced with nu-disco, electronica, techno and a few of their brand new tracks which are forthcoming on Substation later this summer! Tune in.Av CABAL

Somewhere deep in the Kootenays lives one of the most meticulous selectors in the game.. Jah Raven delivers a dark, gritty, all vinyl mix in this week's SUBCAST that blends the lines between deep tech and dub techno.Av Jah Raven

In support of his May 8 release on Substation, Haakonsen delivers another party ready mix. Preview his forthcoming tunes: https://soundcloud.com/substationrecordings/sets/sub060-haakonsen-from-the-top-ep-previews Follow @haakonsen WWW.SUBSTATIONRECORDINGS.COMAv Haakonsen

Before Miniski returned to Vancouver, he threw down a proper set at the HIFI Club as part of his event series with Substation titled "Nocturne". The series saw visual artists, DJS and live acts perform together and was very successful! Miniski has now relocated to Vancouver. Enjoy this lengthy and wonderful live mix! Follow @djminiski for more of h…