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Straight talk about the world’s transition from fossil fuels to renewables with energy expert Chris Nelder

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A Moving Target [abridged]

2026/10/28

Is there really an upper limit on how much wind and solar a grid can handle and still stay stable?

Covering Demand Growth [abridged]

2026/10/14

Global electricity demand is set to grow faster this year. How close are we to covering all that growth with renewables, so fossil power emissions stop rising?

Faster Than Forecast [abridged]

2026/09/29

Why has the energy transition kept outrunning the forecasts? Our new documentary series asks what that means for the road ahead.

Transportation Beyond Electrification [abridged]

2026/09/16

Why sustainable mobility takes more than electric cars, with Debbie Hopkins, even as their share of new car sales grew nearly tenfold since ETS #96.

Regulatory Moats Around Transmission [abridged]

2026/08/31

Russell Gold on the regulatory moats blocking the transmission needed to move renewable power across state lines, little changed since his 2019 interview.

Revisiting the Jet Stream

2026/08/10

When the jet stream slows and meanders, summer weather stalls. Tree rings show its excursions increasing sharply since the 1960s as the planet warms.

Statistical Review of World Energy 2026 [abridged]

2026/07/15

We review the highlights from the Statistical Review of World Energy 2026, offering the first complete look at global energy data for 2025.

Debottlenecking Europe's Grid [abridged]

2026/07/01

Why is so much wind, solar and battery capacity stuck in connection queues across Europe’s distribution grids?

Enhanced Geothermal Energy [abridged]

2026/06/17

Is enhanced geothermal energy finally ready to be a significant commercial technology?

Just Transition in South Africa [abridged]

2026/06/03

South Africa’s economic development now depends heavily on leaving behind its coal-fired legacy electricity system and making a “just transition” to renewables.

Electricity Reform in South Africa [abridged]

2026/05/20

South Africa is embarking on a major reform of its electricity system to transition from a state-owned monopoly to a free market, and from coal to renewables.

The Cost of Delay [abridged]

2026/05/06

A 350.org report adds up the cost of delaying the energy transition and the benefits of pursuing it, especially for oil and gas importing countries.

Global Electricity Review 2026 [abridged]

2026/04/22

In 2025, renewables generated more electricity globally than fossil fuels for the first time in the modern era, causing power sector emissions to fall.

Solar and Batteries Can Power the World [abridged]

2026/04/08

Can solar and batteries power the world cost-effectively? A new model says yes.

Global Energy Crisis 2026 [unabridged]

2026/03/25

The damage to Persian Gulf oil and gas infrastructure and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown the world into a global energy crisis.

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4.6 out of 5

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★★★★★

Knmdchua 2025/04/26

Exceptional

Best climate podcast. The negative reviews even prove how good Chris is - my guy out here pissing off the tech bros and nuclear boys with his vastly d...

★★☆☆☆

Hunter Holder 2024/12/07

Decent info, but anti-solution

Gives reasonably up-to-date information on the energy sector and Darius technologies but it’s ultimately anti-solution and anti-transition when it com...

★☆☆☆☆

Jon54321vhudb 2024/11/21

Very biased

Biased, unbalanced. Not helpful for creating a constructive dialog on nuclear energy’s pros and cons.

★★★★★

Nicola P-M 2024/09/25

Technically deep but topically broad

Thank you Chris for you and your team's commitment to produce this high-quality and balanced show. It's been an entertaining and quality way to get up...

★☆☆☆☆

Stratton Oakmont 72 2023/02/28

Biased

“Peak oil.” “End of shale.” I’ve heard all that before. Transition is tricky in part because of these proclamations about the end of oil and gas. With...

★★★★★

coggel 2022/08/13

So good.

Don't know why I love this podcast so much. About 15% of every episode seems above my head. I love how Chirs respects his audience by dragging us into...

★★★★★

obacker19 2022/07/14

Energizing, Illuminating and Insightful! 👏👏👏

Regardless of your depth of knowledge in the energy industry - this is a must listen! Chris does an incredible job covering all the insights, innovati...

★★★★★

rsailer 2022/03/20

Deep Into the Details of the Energy Transition

Chris Nelder’s podcast is a great we to learn about all the elements of the energy transition in depth. He has great guest and is an extremely knowled...

★★★★★

80sholic 2021/09/08

Great Interviews with a Positive Focus

With all the doom and gloom about climate change and the relative inaction of world governments, this podcast is a refreshing dose of optimism as the ...

★★★★★

malfoxley 2021/08/09

Great show!

Chris, host of the Energy Transition podcast, highlights all aspects of renewable energy and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert gue...

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