The Current - Vodcast
- Episode 1
Off Grid but On Track – Putting the Formula 1® Energy Transition in Pole Position with Ellen Jones and Dawn Demellweek
- Episode 2
Intelligent demand – the future of flexible energy? with Caroline Bragg and James Blunt
- Episode 3
Breaking the gridlock: how data centres are taking power and cooling into their own hands with Keith Breed and Billy Durie
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The Current
Welcome to The Current. Aggreko’s podcast series dedicated to leading the conversation on all things energy.
From grid constraints and resilience to navigating net zero targets whilst remaining competitive, our series aims to uncover the challenges business face today with insights from key figures in industry.
Episode 1
Off Grid but On Track – Putting the Formula 1® Energy Transition in Pole Position
In our first episode Off Grid but On Track – Putting the F1® Energy Transition in Pole Position, we sit down with Ellen Jones – Head of ESG at Formula 1 to:
- Highlight the F1® commitment to sustainability – discuss the bold commitment F1® has made with regards to their Net Zero target and their journey so far.
- Showcase the technical and logistical innovation behind delivering energy transition at a global scale.
- Demonstrate how strong partnerships can accelerate innovation, bridge gaps, and deliver lasting sustainability solutions.
Episode 2
Intelligent demand – the future of flexible energy?
In our second episode Intelligent demand – the future of flexible energy, we sit down with Caroline Bragg, CEO of the Association for Decentralised Energy, and James Blunt, Head of Carbon at Aggreko, to:
- Explore why flexibility matters – how consumer-led energy can help businesses balance cost, security, and sustainability.
- Showcase the technologies and policies driving change – from on-site generation to market reforms enabling grid-interactive solutions.
- Highlight practical steps for industry – discover how businesses can overcome grid constraints and unlock the benefits of decentralisation today.
Episode 3
Breaking the gridlock: how data centres are taking power and cooling into their own hands
In our third episode, Breaking the gridlock: how data centres are taking power and cooling into their own hands, we sit down with Keith Breed, Associate Director and Senior Research Analyst at CBRE, and Billy Durie, Global Sector Head for Data Centres at Aggreko, to:
- Explore why demand is outpacing supply – Discover how hyperscaler expansion, AI-driven workloads, and emerging digital regions are accelerating power and cooling demands far beyond what today’s grids and planning models were built for.
- Showcase the friction slowing growth – Understand how ageing infrastructure, limited grid availability, permitting delays, and sustainability pressures are reshaping site selection, design decisions, and development timelines — and where new hotspots are emerging across Europe and the Middle East.
- Highlight how operators are taking control – Hear how temporary and bridging power, modular and high-density cooling, decentralised energy models, and flexible commissioning strategies are enabling data centres to move faster, operate more efficiently, and stay resilient when the grid can’t keep up.