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In Ep. 272, oil analyst and journalist Rory Johnston explains why ...

2026-03-25T16:39:21Z

In Ep. 272, oil analyst and journalist Rory Johnston explains why the damage to Persian Gulf oil and gas infrastructure and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown the world into uncharted territory, with unprecedented high prices ahead. This episode is not paywalled, so enjoy & share widely! https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-272-global-energy-crisis-2026/

In Ep. 271, Lauri Myllyvirta rejoins us to tease apart the ...

2026-03-11T17:12:59Z

In Ep. 271, Lauri Myllyvirta rejoins us to tease apart the complex picture of China’s energy transition and the trajectory of its emissions. Listen and learn why China’s total CO2 emissions have been slowly falling for the past two years even while it’s building more coal-fired power plants than ever. https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-271-china-update-2026/

In Ep. 269, Ari Peskoe rejoins us to review Trump’s attacks on ...

2026-02-11T18:09:25Z

In Ep. 269, Ari Peskoe rejoins us to review Trump’s attacks on the energy transition in the US and explore the legal options for defending it, including his attempts to cancel wind farms, prevent the closure of coal power plants, gut regulations, seize Venezuela’s oil, pull out of UN climate bodies, and more.
https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-269-trumps-war-on-the-energy-transition/

To close out a huge year for the Energy Transition Show, we are, ...

2025-12-31T18:20:10Z

To close out a huge year for the Energy Transition Show, we are, by popular demand, lifting the paywall on Episode 254 so that subscribers and nonsubscribers alike can enjoy this comprehensive review of the data on the global energy transition with Ember (npub15zc…aksj)’s Nic Fulghum. https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-266-global-electricity-review-2025-2-lagniappe/

Geek out and Happy New Year from all of us at Energy Transition Show (npub1ass…xqkk)! #lagniappe

In Ep. 262, Nadia Ahmad explains how creating a successful energy ...

2025-11-06T15:56:17Z

In Ep. 262, Nadia Ahmad explains how creating a successful energy transition project depends on community engagement and the specific legal and regulatory frameworks of a place. https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-262-all-transitions-are-local/

In Ep. 261, independent researcher and consultant Michael Jakob ...

2025-10-22T18:55:15Z

In Ep. 261, independent researcher and consultant Michael Jakob shares insights from his book, The Case Against Climate Doom — An Economist’s Guide to Climate Optimism, detailing the ongoing social, political, and technological climate change mitigation efforts that give him hope for the future of climate action. https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-261-the-case-against-climate-doom/

It’s our 10th Anniversary! To mark the occasion, we are ...

2025-09-24T17:05:15Z

It’s our 10th Anniversary! To mark the occasion, we are rejoined by Kingsmill Bond and Daan Walter of Ember (npub15zc…aksj) for 2.5 hrs of deep thoughts on what the past decade of our work has been about, and what the next ten years will require.

https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-259-10th-anniversary-new-marching-orders/

For Ep. 257, Chris traveled to a remote, off-road community in ...

2025-08-27T18:35:39Z

For Ep. 257, Chris traveled to a remote, off-road community in Alaska’s Arctic Circle to see how they are integrating renewables into the microgrid that powers the town. https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-257-remote-microgrids-in-alaska/

In Ep. 256, the founder of the world’s first all-electric farm, ...

2025-08-13T20:02:23Z

In Ep. 256, the founder of the world’s first all-electric farm, Mike Casey, explains how farmers can make money and ease grid pressures by adding solar to their farms, and how Rewiring Aotearoa are working to electrify New Zealand.

This one is not paywalled so all can enjoy!

https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-256-electric-farming-in-new-zealand/

In @npub1ass…xqkk Ep. 253, Mike Grunwald returns to the show to ...

2025-07-02T19:11:26Z

In Energy Transition Show (npub1ass…xqkk) Ep. 253, Mike Grunwald returns to the show to discuss his new book on the climate impact of agriculture, “We Are Eating the Earth.” Mike graciously allowed us to focus on the bioenergy side of it in this conversation, and ask if any of those solutions are truly ‘renewable’ or ‘carbon-neutral.’ https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-253-bioenergy-illusions/

In Ep. 251, we conclude our 6-part miniseries on Australia by ...

2025-06-04T17:58:15Z

In Ep. 251, we conclude our 6-part miniseries on Australia by interviewing an engineer with South Australia Power Networks. By 2027, they will operate the first gigawatt-scale grid in the world to have a 100% variable renewable energy supply. Listen in and learn how they’re going to do it! https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-251-south-australia-on-point/

In Ep. 249, we continue our miniseries on Australia ...

2025-05-07T20:28:22Z

In Ep. 249, we continue our miniseries on Australia https://xenetwork.org/ets/category/australia-2024/?view=episode&order=desc&orderby=air_date&display=list by featuring three researchers and entrepreneurs who are advancing solar technology R&D, including the “father of solar cells,” Martin Green. And it turns out CSP isn’t dead after all! https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-249-solar-innovation-in-australia/

In Ep. 248, IEA analyst Heymi Bahar shares findings from their ...

2025-04-23T16:31:35Z

In Ep. 248, IEA analyst Heymi Bahar shares findings from their recent comprehensive report, “The Future of Geothermal Energy.” By 2050, geothermal could deliver as much power as the US and India combined consume today. https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-248-the-future-of-geothermal/

In Ep. 245, Julian Leslie of NESO joins us to discuss how Great ...

2025-03-12T21:24:01Z

In Ep. 245, Julian Leslie of NESO joins us to discuss how Great Britain is developing a coordinated plan to evolve ALL of its energy networks toward 100% clean electricity by 2030 and complete decarbonization by 2050. World-leading, cutting-edge stuff out of the UK! https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-245-evolving-the-uk-energy-system-pt-3/

Heat is the largest end-use of energy, contributing 40% of global ...

2025-02-12T22:37:42Z

Heat is the largest end-use of energy, contributing 40% of global CO2 emissions. And heat pumps are one of the cheapest and most versatile ways of decarbonizing heating.

In Ep. 243, heat pump policy expert Dr. Richard Lowes outlines how to design policies to encourage the adoption of heat pumps everywhere.
https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-243-decarbonizing-heating/

In Ep. 242, Tim Gould of the IEA returns to the show to discuss ...

2025-01-29T21:16:56Z

In Ep. 242, Tim Gould of the IEA returns to the show to discuss the insights from their annual report, the World Energy Outlook. What are the implications of world demand for all fossil fuels peaking and beginning a slow decline within the next five years, as renewables become the dominant source of electricity? https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-242-iea-outlook-2025/

The outlook for energy transition in the US may feel bleak at the ...

2024-12-04T17:05:55Z

The outlook for energy transition in the US may feel bleak at the moment, but Europe continues to make significant progress. In Energy Transition Show (npub1ass…xqkk) Ep. 238, energy expert Jan Rosenow Jan Rosenow (npub1gjn…63j0) joins us to discuss the the advances in Europe’s #energytransition policies and investments. https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-238-transition-in-europe-2024/

Why do governments continue to push nuclear power when it is the ...

2024-11-20T20:56:45Z

Why do governments continue to push nuclear power when it is the most expensive, risky, and slow way to generate power? In Ep. 237 (our fourth episode on nuclear power), author and professor Ramana tries to explain why.
https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-237-why-nuclear/

Do you have university contacts in disadvantaged countries or ...

2024-11-18T10:57:59Z

Do you have university contacts in disadvantaged countries or universities, who are teaching or studying the #energytransition?

They can now apply for a FREE grant-funded campus-wide license to the entire Energy Transition Show catalog. Professors, campus librarians, students, and others are encouraged to learn more about the eligibility criteria and submit an application by visiting https://xenetwork.org/ets/apply/

Please share with your networks! And thank you!

In Ep. 236, Jeff Rissman of @npub1tjv…h5jh joins us to discuss ...

2024-11-06T21:26:48Z

In Ep. 236, Jeff Rissman of Energy Innovation LLC (npub1tjv…h5jh) joins us to discuss his new book, Zero Carbon Industry, in which he details all the major sources of industrial greenhouse gas emissions, how they can be decarbonized, and which policies can accelerate their transitions. https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-236-zero-carbon-industry/

In Ep. 233, @npub1s4w…hes7 argues that if the energy transition ...

2024-09-18T20:57:05Z

In Ep. 233, John Farrell (npub1s4w…hes7) argues that if the energy transition is to proceed at the needed pace, we’re going to have to break up the utility monopolies in the US and turn ownership and control of the grid over to the public. https://xenetwork.org/ets/episodes/episode-233-ending-the-monopoly-utility/

We’re pleased to announce a new grant program for universities ...

2024-08-31T01:50:42Z

We’re pleased to announce a new grant program for universities around the world with limited financial resources. The grants will give the entire university full access our complete podcast catalog and online research resources— completely free of charge! If you think your university may be eligible and interested in applying for one of these grant campus licenses, just drop us an email at grants@energytransitionshow.com. We’ll let you know when the application period opens!