[Episode #162] – Transition in Russia Part 1
In this first part of a two-part interview, we talk with Professor Thane Gustafson about Russia’s oil sector.
Dec 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 162
The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder
Straight talk about the world’s transition from fossil fuels to renewables with energy expert Chris Nelder
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[Episode #161] – Expanding Transmission
What needs to happen to get new transmission projects moving in the US, and how can the provisions of the new infrastructure law help?
Dec 08, 2021•24 min•Ep. 161
[Episode #160] – Coal Plant Buyouts
How can the world shut down the coal industry faster and more equitably, while delivering the best outcomes for the public?
Nov 24, 2021•36 min•Ep. 160
[Episode #159] – The Cost of Decarbonization
A new approach to energy forecasting finds that the energy transition is feasible, affordable, and most importantly, inevitable.
Nov 10, 2021•24 min•Ep. 159
[Episode #158] – Global Energy Crunch
A global energy crunch is driving up the costs of all energy sources. But will it lead to renewed energy transition efforts, or reneging on climate commitments?
Oct 27, 2021•39 min•Ep. 158
[Episode #157] – Market Design for the Energy Transition
What are some of the reforms that can make electricity markets more friendly to the technologies and needs of the energy transition?
Oct 13, 2021•40 min•Ep. 157
[Episode #156] – 6-Year Anniversary Show
Energy researcher Jonathan Koomey rejoins us to review some of the major themes in energy transition over the past year.
Sep 29, 2021•37 min•Ep. 156
[Episode #155] – Marine Energy
What is the state of marine energy technologies, and how can we capture marine energy sustainably and safely while minimizing environmental damage?
Sep 15, 2021•25 min•Ep. 155
[Episode #154] – Japan’s Nuclear Dilemma
It’s been a decade since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, but the future of Japan’s energy sector remains murky. We try to clarify it in this episode.
Sep 01, 2021•28 min•Ep. 154
[Episode #153] – Grid-forming Inverters
How can inverter-based resources integrate with synchronous generators as renewables become dominant on power grids? And is system inertia even necessary?
Aug 18, 2021•30 min•Ep. 153
[Episode #152] – No Limits
Will the energy transition be limited by the availability of land, or key minerals, or the cost of renewables? And how will it affect economic growth?
Aug 04, 2021•37 min•Ep. 152
[Episode #151] – Best of ETS Vol. 1
This is Volume 1 of the Best of the Energy Transition Show, compiled from our five most popular shows of the past two years.
Jul 07, 2021•2 hr 54 min•Ep. 151
[Episode #150] – Resilient and Reliable Power
What does “resilient” and “reliable” grid power mean from the perspective of grid planning, and what should bulk power system operators do to ensure it?
Jun 23, 2021•30 min•Ep. 150
[Episode #149] – Green Hydrogen and Carbon Prices
What carbon price is needed for Europe’s Emissions Trading System to make green hydrogen a viable part of meeting its goals under the Paris agreement?
Jun 09, 2021•30 min•Ep. 149
[Episode #148] – Energy and Emissions after COVID
What trajectory of global energy consumption and carbon emissions can we expect as the world starts to recover from the COVID pandemic? How much will energy consumption and emissions rebound, and what climate path are we now on?
May 26, 2021•33 min•Ep. 148
[Episode #147] – Hydrogen Innovations and Applications
In this episode we look at some significant projects that are under way to expand green hydrogen production capacity and use it to reduce carbon emissions.
May 12, 2021•23 min•Ep. 147
[Episode #146] – Why Local Solar Costs Less
Since utility-scale solar costs less than rooftop solar, shouldn’t we invest more in utility-scale? Our guest in this episode says no.
Apr 28, 2021•27 min•Ep. 146
[Episode #145] – A Slow Take on the Texas Blackout
What really happened during the Texas blackout of February 2021, who was really at fault, and what does Texas need to do to keep it from happening again?
Apr 14, 2021•34 min•Ep. 145
[Episode #144] – Investing in Energy Transition
Should investors be wary of a stock market bubble now, and how can various kinds of investors participate in the energy transition?
Mar 31, 2021•35 min•Ep. 144
[Episode #143] – Hydrogen Economy 2.0 Part 2
In this first part of a two-part interview, we look at the global expectations for and production of hydrogen, and its potential role in energy transition.
Mar 17, 2021•36 min•Ep. 143
[Episode #142] – Hydrogen Economy 2.0 Part 1
In this first part of a two-part interview, we look at the global expectations for and production of hydrogen, and its potential role in energy transition.
Mar 03, 2021•29 min•Ep. 142
[Episode #141] – Making Climate Policy Work
How should we design climate policies so they really reduce emissions, and why have carbon market strategies mostly failed?
Feb 17, 2021•30 min•Ep. 141
[Episode #140] – Methane Leakage
The first study to make granular estimates for methane leakage in a large number of US cities exceeds the previous estimate by 72%.
Feb 03, 2021•31 min•Ep. 140
[Episode #139] – Vehicle-Grid Integration
What is vehicle-grid integration, how are electric vehicles charged, and what are some of the best practices for managing EV loads on utility grids?
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 139
[Episode #138] – Transition in China
Is China the greatest threat to the global climate, or our greatest hope for energy transition?
Jan 06, 2021•40 min•Ep. 138
[Episode #137] – Energy and Climate in the Biden Administration
What will the Biden-Harris administration mean for America’s energy transition, its relationship with the rest of the world, and for global action on climate?
Dec 23, 2020•31 min•Ep. 137
[Episode #136] – The Economic Superorganism
To what extent will economics and fundamental limits of energy resources guide and control the progress of energy transition?
Dec 09, 2020•42 min•Ep. 136
[Episode #135] – Internalizing Climate Risk
What risks does climate change pose to the financial sector and to various markets, and how should we recognize and internalize those risks?
Nov 25, 2020•30 min•Ep. 135
[Episode #134] – Storage Grows Up
Battery storage has grown ten-fold in the US over the past five years, but the storage sector is still just getting started.
Nov 11, 2020•34 min•Ep. 134
[Episode #133] – Stranded Assets
Investors need to reduce their exposure to fossil fuel assets as the world starts taking action on climate change.
Oct 28, 2020•33 min•Ep. 133
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