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The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder

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It’s the very first episode of The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr and our first guest is Phil Wang! And Phil’s subgenre is…This Place is Evil. We’re talking psychological torture, we’re talking gory death scenes, we’re talking Lorraine Kelly?! The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr is a brand new comedy podcast where each week a different celebrity guest pitches an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix Is A Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at JIMMYCARR.COM Production Coordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Editor: Stuart Reid Producer: Pete Strauss Executive Producer: Richard Morris Executive Producers for Netflix: Kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz Set Design: Helen Coyston Studios: Tower Bridge Studios Make Up: Samantha Coughlan Cameras: Daniel Spencer Sound: Charlie Emery Branding: Tim Lane Photography: James Hole…

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[Episode #251] – South Australia on Point 16:10

3 дні тому16:10

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This episode is the final part in our miniseries about Australia’s energy transition. In late 2024, Chris traveled to Australia and recorded interviews with a wide range of experts who are intimately involved in the energy transition there. We featured some of them in the earlier episodes of this miniseries, namely, Episodes #234 , #235 , #246 , #247 , and #249 . In this episode, we take a close look at South Australia, where rooftop solar alone already powers the entire state grid at times. By 2027, South Australia plans to operate with 100% variable renewable energy, making it the first gigawatt-scale grid in the world to achieve this milestone. The challenge? SA Power Networks, the distribution grid operator, doesn’t control generation, transmission, or metering, and doesn’t buy or sell electricity. This means South Australia must figure out how to maintain a stable, reliable grid consisting largely of customer-owned energy resources. In this conversation, James Brown, Head of Network Strategy at SA Power Networks, explains how his team of engineers and stakeholders are finding innovative solutions to meet this challenge. Their approaches will offer valuable lessons for grids worldwide as they, too, transition to electricity systems almost entirely powered by variable renewables.…

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[Episode #250] – Russia Revisited 21:09

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Three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting Western sanctions, the country remains an oil and gas powerhouse. Despite falling from the world’s second-largest to third-largest global oil producer and seeing its export rankings decline, Russia continues to delay the global energy transition as a major fossil fuel supplier and geopolitical force. Western observers often struggle to understand Russia’s future role in energy geopolitics and the intentions of President Vladimir Putin. To shed light on these questions, we welcome back Thane Gustafson, Professor of Government at Georgetown University and a leading authority on Russian political economy. He is the author of many books, notably Klimat: Russia in the Age of Climate Change , which we covered at length in Episodes #162 and #163 . In this nearly two-hour conversation, we explore his newest book, Perfect Storm—Russia’s Failed Economic Opening, the Hurricane of War and Sanctions, and the Uncertain Future . Gustafson carefully explains how Russia’s post-Soviet reopening to the West failed, how the Crimea occupation precipitated that failure, and where Western sanctions have succeeded or failed in containing Putin’s ambitions. We examine Russia’s oil and gas resources, infrastructure, business capacity, and the evolving relationships between Russian oligarchs and Western governments. The discussion reveals how Russia has evaded energy export sanctions, unpacks Putin’s motivations, and assesses Russia’s fading fortunes as global energy transition efforts accelerate.…

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[Episode #249] – Solar Innovation in Australia 16:16

4 weeks тому16:16

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This episode continues our miniseries on Australia’s energy transition. In late 2024, Chris traveled to Australia and recorded interviews with a wide range of experts who are intimately involved in the energy transition there. Previous episodes in this miniseries are Episode #234 , Episode #235 , Episode #246 , and Episode #247 . In this episode, we feature three researchers and entrepreneurs in Australia who are advancing solar technology research and development: Martin Green , Professor at University of New South Wales, Sydney and Director of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics. Craig Wood , CEO of Vast Energy, a concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) company. Richard Payne , CEO of RayGen, a concentrated solar PV and solar thermal company. In the next and final episode in this miniseries, we’ll take a close look at how one Australian state is solving the challenges of knitting together customer-owned systems into a reliable power grid.…

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[Episode #248] – The Future of Geothermal 16:48

6 weeks тому16:48

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Although geothermal power plants have operated commercially in various parts of the world for decades, the sector hasn’t attracted the investment needed to reduce costs and enable global deployment. But with further development, new methods of harnessing geothermal energy to produce heat and electricity could deliver as much as 800 GW of geothermal power capacity worldwide by 2050. That’s equivalent to the electricity demand of the United States and India combined. In December 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published “The Future of Geothermal Energy,” a report exploring opportunities in this sector. Our guest today is a lead author of that report. In this conversation, Heymi Bahar, Senior Renewable Energy Analyst with the IEA, discusses geothermal energy’s full technological potential and strategies for unlocking investment in this promising resource.…

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[Episode #247] – Energy Innovations in Australia 14:33

8 weeks тому14:33

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This episode is part of a miniseries about Australia’s energy transition. In late 2024, Chris traveled to Australia and recorded interviews with experts closely involved in its energy transition. The first of those interviews was featured in Episode #234 , and the second in Episode #235 . In Episode #246 , we explored how the Australian government is working with the grid power sector to plan its transition to renewables while maintaining system reliability. In this episode, we explore innovative approaches Australia is using to manage the evolution of its energy system. To tell this part of the story, we weave together the perspectives of several guests: Darren Miller , CEO of ARENA, explains their investment focus on early-stage technologies. Gabrielle Kuiper , energy and climate change professional, shares insights on DER integration across Australia. Stephanie Unwin , CEO of Horizon Power, discusses the unique challenges of managing a remote utility in Western Australia. Professor John Boland describes how he and his wife used low-tech solutions to transform an uncomfortable old house into a comfortable urban oasis. In the next miniseries episodes, we’ll explore more innovations in solar power and take a close look at how one Australian state is solving the challenges of knitting together customer-owned systems into a reliable power grid.…

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[Episode #246] – Meeting Australia’s 2030 Target 16:12

10 weeks тому16:12

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This episode is part of a miniseries about Australia’s energy transition. In late 2024, Chris traveled to Australia and recorded interviews with a wide range of experts who are closely involved in its energy transition. The first of those interviews was featured in Episode #234 , and the second in Episode #235 . In this episode, we’ll see how the Australian government is working with the grid power sector to plan and execute its transition to renewables—despite a political opposition committed to fossil fuels and nuclear. We’ll also explore what’s being done to ensure adequate capacity and maintain system reliability during this transformation. To tell this story, we weave together the perspectives of several guests: Chris Bowen , Minister for Climate Change and Energy for the Australian Labor Party, explains Australia’s decarbonization targets and the government’s framework to achieve them. Matt Kean , Chair of Australia’s Climate Change Authority, shares his team’s findings about the best pathways to meet those targets. Alex Wonhas of AMPYR shares insights from helping grid operator AEMO develop Integrated System Plans that describe how to evolve the system toward those targets while maintaining reliability. Tristan Edis of Green Energy Markets discusses the technical considerations of orchestrating new grid power resources. In the subsequent episodes in this miniseries, we’ll be exploring how Australia is using innovation to meet the challenges of the transition. We’ll also take a closer look at how they use DER integration to support the system while helping customers gain more control over their energy bills and even save money.…

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[Episode #245] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 3 24:09

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In the first part, Episode #240 , we reviewed the UK’s unique strategies for procuring energy transition solutions. In the second part, Episode #241 , we covered how the nation’s energy regulator is driving investment to support the transition. To conclude this miniseries, we welcome back Julian Leslie, who first joined us in Episode #174 . Julian is now Director of Strategic Energy Planning and Chief Engineer at Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO), a recently-created agency tasked with preparing Great Britain’s electricity network for net zero operation by 2030. He also coordinates regional and national plans for Britain’s energy system—including gas and emerging heat networks—to meet decarbonization targets. In this conversation, we review the progress of the innovative Pathfinder programs we discussed back in 2022, which invited the market to provide solutions that could help Britain integrate more wind and solar into its grid. We walk through the extensive process that NESO is undertaking to plan and coordinate the development of a fully decarbonized power grid by 2030. And we discuss in detail how Britain is working to massively expand its capacity in offshore and onshore wind, solar, transmission, and battery storage to meet that goal. By setting clear decarbonization targets, then collaborating with industry and stakeholders to carry out plans to meet them, the UK is showing the world how to execute a successful energy transition. We hope this miniseries inspires other nations to follow their example.…

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[Episode #244] – Rethinking Industrial Strategy 19:12

14 weeks тому19:12

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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 energy transition benefits economically disadvantaged and indigenous communities? Today’s guest, Mariana Mazzucato, is a Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London and the Founding Director of the UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose. An author of four influential books on shaping capitalism, growth, and economic policy for the public good, she advises governments worldwide on innovation-led inclusive and sustainable growth. She chairs several governmental and inter-governmental organizations and produces reports designed to shape economic policies, particularly in the developing world. In these challenging times of economic upheaval, Mariana’s ideas offer valuable guidance for policymakers as they craft industrial strategies to advance the energy transition.…

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[Episode #243] – Decarbonizing Heating 17:40

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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 adoption, we thought now is the perfect time to offer some specific and useful guidance on designing effective approaches for realizing this goal. Our guest today is Dr. Richard Lowes, a specialist in heating technology and policy with the Regulatory Assistance Project in Europe. He also co-chairs the Clean Heat Forum international policy network. Richard has advocated for heating policy since earning his doctorate in the subject from the University of Exeter a decade ago, advising the Scottish government’s heat decarbonization programme board, various UK parliamentary select committees, and serving in multiple roles within the UK government. In this episode, we discuss why the energy transition requires us to fix leaky buildings, tradeoffs between energy efficiency upgrades and simply swapping out old boilers for heat pumps, the best policies to encourage heat pump adoption, and the measures available in Europe to support all these efforts.…

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[Episode #242] – IEA Outlook 2025 20:40

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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 global demand for all fossil fuels will peak and begin a slow decline within the next five years. To explore this, we take a closer look at the state of the oil and gas industry, comparing its expectations to what climate science and energy system modeling tell us about the future of fossil fuels. We also consider how the energy transition could reduce overall demand for fossil fuels, creating excess supply imbalances that reshape global markets and trade geopolitics. Our discussion also touches on the IEA’s forecast that low-emission electricity sources like solar, wind, and nuclear will account for more than half of global power generation before 2030. Further, we explore the rising energy demand from data centers, shifting expectations for hydrogen, and the investments needed to keep clean energy growing at a pace that meets our climate targets.…

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[Episode #241] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 2 18:35

20 weeks тому18:35

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In this second part of a miniseries on how the UK is evolving its energy system, we discuss innovations on the electricity grid.

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[Episode #240] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 1 22:19

22 weeks тому22:19

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In this first part of a miniseries on how the UK is evolving its energy system, we discuss its world-leading efforts to meet its decarbonization goals.

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[Episode #239] – Making Sense of Chaos 16:27

24 weeks тому16:27

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Why have most economic models consistently underestimated the actual speed of the energy transition?

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[Episode #238] – Transition in Europe 2024 24:43

26 weeks тому24:43

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Europe’s energy transition is still gathering momentum and moving ahead according to European energy expert Jan Rosenow.

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[Episode #237] – Why Nuclear? 22:47

28 weeks тому22:47