The Energy Podcast

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Off-grid: why doesn't everyone have access to energy? Oct 05, 2020

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800 million people around the world live without power. Why? And will COVID-19 make fixing it harder? The Energy Podcast investigates.

Presented by Bryony MacKenzie. Featuring Benjamin Lensiku, livestock herder, Kenya; Saswat Souray Panda, Convenor, India; Ned Tozun, d.Light; Kat Harrison, 60 Decibels; Ignacio de Calonje, International Finance Corporation, Marc van Gerven, Shell. Additional music by Oscar Kemboi.

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Natural Gas: A fuel fit for the future? Aug 03, 2020

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Lockdowns are being lifted, energy demand is on the rise and countries are trying to kick start their economies. Many people are calling for lower-carbon energy to be front and centre of future economic plans. Could natural gas be part of the solution?

Presented by Bryony MacKenzie. Featuring Tim Gould, International Energy Agency; Erin Blanton, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University; Ben Ratner, Environmental Defense Fund; Claire Harris, Shell; Alex Steinberg, Edgar Grasse Hauliers.

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Smart Energy: How Clever will AI become? Jul 08, 2020

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Are robots going to take over the world? Not quite, but they could save lives. In this episode, a panel of AI experts bust perpetual myths and tackle the big questions around artificial intelligence.

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Special episode - COVID-19: extraordinary stories from China May 07, 2020

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How has the pandemic changed life in China and the future of energy? And who are the people who kept life going under lockdown? The Energy Podcast takes a look at China in this special episode.

Presented by Bryony MacKenzie. Featuring Sheng Zhang, Shell China; Changhua Wu, Beijing Future Innovation Center;

Xiaofang Ren, Shell China Retail worker; Yuan Zhang, Project Development Manager, Shell Hubei Energy Company.

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Divide or unite: Do the generations agree on the future of energy? Dec 23, 2019

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Could Shell do more to tackle climate change? Why don't they stop producing oil and gas? And what are the challenges around the transition to lower-carbon energy? The Energy Podcast hears from students putting some of the big questions to one of Shell's most senior leaders and energy experts.

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Trees: one way to tackle climate change? Oct 17, 2019

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Can conserving and planting trees help address climate change? And if so, to what effect? As Shell launches its nature-based solutions programme in the UK, The Energy Podcast looks at the debate.

Presented by Kunal Dutta and Katharine Kerr.

Featuring Nathalie Seddon, Oxford University; Duncan McLaren, Lancaster University; Sylvo Thijsen, Staatsbosbeheer & Alex Nevill, Shell.

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Why doesn’t Shell stop producing oil and gas? Jun 13, 2019

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Could Shell do more when it comes to tackling climate change? Why doesn’t the company simply stop producing oil and gas? And is there enough understanding of the challenges of a transition to lower-carbon energy? The Energy Podcast puts some of the big questions to one of Shell’s most senior leaders.

Presented by Kunal Dutta. With Maarten Wetselaar, Integrated Gas & New Energies Director at Shell.

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Blockchain: has the hype peaked? May 16, 2019

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It was once hailed as the technology that would change everything. From banking to shipping, retail and, of course, energy. But has the hype surrounding Blockchain now peaked? If so, what is left? Could Blockchain change the energy industry? And, before we even get there, what on earth is it?

Presented by Kunal Dutta.

Featuring JoJo Hubbard, Electron; Scott Kessler, LO3 Energy; David Gerard, author Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain & Judith Durkin, Shell.

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Carbon Capture and Storage: a technology to tackle climate change? May 07, 2019

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It has been billed as hugely important in the fight against climate change. But what exactly is carbon capture and storage? How can it help meet the Paris Agreement goals? And why are there fewer than 30 working projects around the world?

Presented by Kunal Dutta. Featuring Stuart Haszeldine, University of Edinburgh (UK); Simon Holmes à Court, Melbourne University (Australia); Anne Halladay, Quest & David Hone, Shell.

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Hydrogen: a fuel of the future? Apr 18, 2019

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It's the most abundant element in the universe. When produced using renewable energy, it creates no greenhouse gas emissions. So why don’t we hear more about hydrogen? And why aren’t we all driving hydrogen cars?

Presented by Kunal Dutta. Featuring John Hunt, Toyota; Ben Madden, Element Energy; Matthew Rooney, Institute of Mechanical Engineers & Matthew Tipper, Shell

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