The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder

Latest Episodes:

[Episode #213] – Offshore Wind in the UK Dec 13, 2023

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Is offshore wind dead in the water, or just facing some temporary turbulence? Chris Nelder reports on the offshore wind sector from the UK.

[Episode #212] – Transition in Eigg Nov 29, 2023

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A small island in Scotland became the world’s first community to launch an off-grid electric system powered by wind, water and solar. Here’s how they did it.

[Episode #211] – Doomers vs. Transitionistas Nov 15, 2023

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Why do some people believe we should accelerate the energy transition, while others claim that it will never work and advocate for things like degrowth policies instead?

[Episode #210] – Transportation Transition Update Nov 01, 2023

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Are EV sales about to go through a rapid adoption phase, portending a peak in global oil demand before the end of this decade?

[Episode #209] – End of the Nuclear Age Oct 18, 2023

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Contra the new pro-nuclear zeitgeist that has bamboozled climate hawks, nuclear power is not at the dawning of a new age, but at the end of its old age.

[Episode #208] – Vernacular Architecture Oct 04, 2023

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Can ancient architectural and building techniques be used today to help keep buildings comfortable without using energy?

[Episode #207] – 8th Anniversary Show Sep 20, 2023

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Energy researcher Jonathan Koomey rejoins us to review the major stories we have covered over the past year and see how the energy transition has progressed.

[Episode #206] – Regulatory Capture in Texas Sep 06, 2023

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Regulatory capture is rife in Texas, and it explains a lot about how the losers of the energy transition have rigged the state’s systems in their favor.

[Episode #205] – Rebuilding the Grid from the Bottom-up Aug 23, 2023

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How can we maximize the role of distributed energy resources as we rebuild the power grid using a decentralized architecture?

[Episode #204] – Regulatory Reform Aug 09, 2023

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What do regulators and governments need to do differently to lead the energy transition?