What makes for effective and enduring green industrial policy? How can public and private investment mobilize to achieve the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal? Can Trump undermine climate science and the global energy transition, or will the rest of the world carry on without the US? Which policy designs can drive equitable green growth, ensuring the en…

Heat pumps work almost like magic—delivering several times more heat energy than the electricity they require to run. Modern heat pumps are so efficient, they can even extract warmth from freezing temperatures, keeping buildings comfortable despite the cold outdoors. With many policymakers seriously exploring ways they can accelerate heat pump adop…

What important trends are shaping the energy transition today? And what is the outlook for oil and gas demand? In this conversation, Tim Gould of the International Energy Agency (IEA) returns to discuss key insights from the agency’s flagship annual report, the World Energy Outlook 2024. We consider the enormous implications of IEA’s view that glob…

This episode is the second in a miniseries about how the UK is transforming its energy system. If you missed Part One, featuring Adam Berman discussing the UK’s decarbonization progress, you can find it here. In this conversation, Luke Ames Blackaby from Ofgem, the UK’s electricity and gas regulator, joins us to discuss how the agency is supporting…

This episode kicks off a new miniseries exploring how the UK is evolving its energy system through world-leading efforts to meet its decarbonization goals. In 2024, it closed its last coal-fired power plant and conducted its most successful Contract for Difference (CfD) auction yet, which attracted a diverse range of renewable energy projects—inclu…

Why do most economic models consistently underestimate the speed of energy transition? Our guest today, Doyne Farmer, believes he knows why. Doyne is the director of the Complexity Economics program at the Oxford Martin School at Oxford University, the Chief Scientist at Macrocosm, a modeling shop specializing in complexity economics, and the autho…

The outlook for energy transition in the US may feel bleak at the moment, but Europe continues to make significant progress. So if you’re ready for a little good news and thoughtful conversation about the energy transition in Europe, this one’s for you! Our guest in this episode is Jan Rosenow, a veteran European energy observer, analyst, and polic…

Nuclear power is “having a moment.” Frequently in the news, it is hailed by proponents as a critical part of decarbonizing our economy and meeting rising power demand. But does nuclear truly have a role to play in the energy transition? The fact is that nuclear power plants are only built when they have significant government backing. Around the wo…

The energy transition is making good progress on several fronts. Renewables are displacing fossil fueled electricity generation. Heat pumps are decarbonizing space heating. Electric vehicles of all sizes are replacing oil-powered cars. But the world’s industrial decarbonization is really just getting started. Industry generates roughly one-third of…

The energy transition in China is a complex picture. China is both the world’s largest annual greenhouse gas emitter and the largest market for electric vehicles. It’s the largest user of coal, and it deploys more wind and solar every year than the rest of the world combined. It’s both the largest worry in terms of rising CO2 concentrations, and th…

Chris travels to Australia and interviews Giles Parkinson, a longtime journalist and observer of the energy transition Down Under.Di XE Network

Is it time to break up the utility monopolies in the US and turn ownership and control of the grid over to the public?Di XE Network

What will it take to make the vision of “smart homes” and smart appliances real?Di XE Network

Why haven’t our climate policies been more effective at stopping carbon emissions, and what kinds of policies would work better?Di XE Network

How is the public EV charging sector evolving, and what is needed to make it more usable and affordable for EV drivers?Di XE Network

What is the full potential for distributed solar power in the US?Di XE Network

What kinds of messages resonate with people and get them interested in taking action on climate and participating in the energy transition?Di XE Network

What is the new FERC Order 1920, and how can it help pave the way for more transmission capacity to unlock the potential of wind and solar in the US?Di XE Network

Should we believe projections of surging electricity demand from data centers, crypto miners and AI? And are new gas plants the best way to meet new demand?Di XE Network

What is the role and potential of demand-side solutions in the energy transition?Di XE Network

Will the final proposed rules for the US 45V hydrogen production tax credit stimulate a vibrant green hydrogen industry without increasing carbon emissions?Di XE Network

As we phase out fossil fuels, can the revenues they have supplied to some communities be replaced by revenues from clean energy projects?Di XE Network

How can green industrial policy harness the tools of capitalism and growth to make the energy transition successful?Di XE Network

What causes inflation? And how is it connected to the energy transition?Di XE Network

Author Akshat Rathi shares key insights from his new book, Climate Capitalism, about how the private sector provides scalable solutions to climate change.Di XE Network