Andrew Gilligan – Fluence

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Join David Hunt, host of the Leaders in Cleantech podcast, as he delves into the future of battery storage with Andrew Gilligan, Senior Director of Global Markets and Development at Fluence. In this episode, Andrew shares his journey from the solar industry to joining Fluence, insights about global storage markets, and the evolving supply chains required to support large-scale battery deployments. They discuss the economic and regulatory factors driving storage adoption, particularly in the US and Europe, and the role of battery storage in addressing growing energy demands and supporting AI data centers. Tune in for an in-depth conversation on the trends, challenges, and opportunities in the cleantech sector.

00:00 Introduction to Leaders in Cleantech Podcast

00:43 Meet Andrew Gilligan: Senior Director of Global Markets at Fluence

01:21 Andrew’s Journey in Clean Energy

05:17 Fluence’s Role in the Energy Storage Market

11:56 Global Market Dynamics and Challenges

15:03 US vs. European Energy Storage Markets

21:09 Supply Chain and Regulatory Challenges

23:56 The Future of Energy Storage

25:51 Energized by Industry Resilience

26:28 AI and Data Centers: Powering the Future

27:49 Battery Storage Innovations

30:20 Global Market Trends and Opportunities

41:53 The Importance of Talent in Energy Transition

47:07 Future Outlook for Fluence and Battery Storage

About Andrew Gilligan:

Andrew Gilligan is Senior Director at Fluence, a global leader in battery storage with over 35 GWh deployed. In this role, he oversees Fluence’s global pipeline and evaluates new commercial opportunities for battery storage.

Prior to Fluence, Andrew worked for over a decade at the solar firm Sol Systems, helping lead the company from a start-up company to one of the top solar development and finance firms in the US and overseeing the successful delivery of $3B USD of solar projects.

Andrew is currently an adjunct professor at Georgetown University teaching a course on the energy industry and was named to Forbes 30 under 30 for the Energy Industry for 2019.

About Fluence: 

Fluence Energy, Inc. (“Fluence”) (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. The Company’s solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of projects successfully contracted, deployed, and under management across nearly 50 markets, the Company is transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future.

Social links: 

Andrew Gilligan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtgilligan/

Fluence on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluenceenergy

Fluence website: https://fluenceenergy.com/

About Hyperion Search:

At Hyperion Search, we specialise in building world-class teams for the cleantech and energy transition sectors. We focus on leadership roles but also recruit strategically critical individual contributors who drive business growth. Whether you’re a founder scaling a startup, a board member guiding a scaleup, a VC/PE investor, or a corporation committed to energy and mobility transitions, we find the talent that will deliver impactful, sustainable results.

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperion-search-ltd

Website: www.hyperionsearch.com

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