Connecting 300 GW of offshore wind by 2050 will require a fresh configuration of bidding zones, and multilateral cooperation between countries, TSOs and utilities. Onshore, politics often trumps economics or physics, but will this be the case offshore?  Listen to a discussion on bidding zones, green hydrogen and a look back at key decisions made in Brussels in recent years.  Host:<ul><li> Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel</li></ul>Guest: <ul><li>Bente Hagem, former Director Statnett, ex Chair of Entsoe board</li></ul>Produced by Anna Siwecka.  Music by Laurence Walker and Ben Bower.

Chocolate, carbon taxes and record highs

Coming from the heart of the Montel newsroom, Editor-in-Chief, Snjolfur Richard Sverrisson and his team of journalists explore the news headlines in the energy sector, bringing you in depth analysis of the industry’s leading stories each week.&nbsp;Richard speaks to experts, analysts, regulators, and senior business leaders to the examine not just the what, but the why behind the decisions directing the markets and shaping the global transition to a green economy.&nbsp;New episodes are available every Thursday.