At The Power Table Podcast

At The Power Table is back, and this time we’re talking about solar energy—but not in a “save the planet, drink oat milk” kind of way. More like: how do we actually make this stuff work for real businesses, with real bills, and real hesitation?

Enter Daniel Levine, co-founder of Two Blues Solar, who’s on a mission to make solar panels less of a “nice idea” and more of a “why aren’t we doing this already?” moment. We get into the awkward truths: yes, solar can feel expensive, confusing, and slightly like assembling IKEA furniture without instructions. But also—yes—it can save money, build resilience, and quietly shift the energy system while you’re busy running your business.
We talk cost fears, complexity, and why most people stall right before making the smartest decision they’ll thank themselves for later. Daniel breaks down how flexible financing, better education, and tailored solutions are turning solar from intimidating to inevitable.

If you’ve ever thought, “solar sounds great, but where do I even start?”—this one’s for you.

Pull up a chair. Let’s make the future feel a bit more doable.

In this episode of At The Power Table, former energy insider John McRitchie brings a grounded, no-nonsense perspective on the realities of the energy sector.

From affordability and security to the gap between engineering theory and what actually happens on the ground, the conversation gets into the issues that matter. John also unpacks green hydrogen in a way that cuts through the jargon and gets to the point.

In this unapologetically honest conversation, Emma Lamont — Senior Marketing Manager at Energy Voice and certified master of turning jargon into something you actually want to read — unpacks her unexpected dive into the energy world. She makes the case for storytelling as the industry’s secret superpower and community as its beating heart. Between championing Women in New Energy and rallying the Women’s Energy Network Alliance, Emma doesn’t just talk diversity — she lives it, mascara smudges and all. Expect candid reflections on inclusion (the kind that go beyond a hashtag), reflections on International Women’s Day, and bold ideas for redesigning the energy landscape — this time, with everyone invited.

We invited the woman who usually sits behind the glass to sit at the table.
Chloe, studio manager at Haven Talk Studios and full-time energy consumer, has no industry background, no policy credentials, and absolutely no interest in pretending otherwise. She just pays the bills, hears all the podcasts, and has questions that make energy people deeply uncomfortable (in the best way).

In this episode, she:
​ Asks the “wait, but why?” questions most consumers never get to ask out loud
​ Calls out the confusing, the patronising, and the overcomplicated
​ Shares what actually lands with “normal people” when they hear us talk about the energy transition

This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt too “unqualified” to have an opinion on energy, and for every energy professional who secretly wonders what consumers really think when the mics stop recording.

Ever wondered what happens when empathy meets innovation in the energy sector? Feyi dives right in — unpacking how human-centered thinking can shape the future of energy, from communities on the ground to algorithms in the cloud. She gets candid about AI’s rising role (yes, even the “agentic” kind), reminding us that responsibility has to evolve just as fast as technology does.

Along the way, she unpicks why diversity isn’t just a nice-to-have but essential, and what future-ready skills we’ll actually need. Her closing message?

Stay curious, stay open — the best career paths are rarely straight lines.