

The Jolt: The FORESIGHT series, which will keep you updated on all the essential energy transition stories
FORESIGHT Media Group
Climate and energy touches every part of our society and the torrent of developments, news stories, analysis and gossip can get overwhelming and indecipherable.That’s where FORESIGHT Climate & Energy’s new series, The Jolt, comes in.Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, The Jolt will cut through the noise and deliver essential updates on the big stories you need to follow.Tune in for bite-sized episodes hosted by FORESIGHT Policy Editor Sam Morgan, all with a global view and expert analysis.We cannot wait to have you along for the ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Sep 23, 2024 • 17min
Ireland’s data centre dilemma
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into how data centres are creating additional challenges for Ireland’s energy transition, plus Greece doubles down on large-scale battery storageDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / XKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2024 • 16min
The Jolt Rundown - 20th September, 2024
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira look back at the week’s biggest and most interesting news highlights, plus the Philippines wants to get its ports ready for offshore windDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / XKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2024 • 16min
Floating into the energy transition
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into the fortunes of the burgeoning floating wind sector, plus a new British coal mine bites the dustDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / XKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2024 • 21min
The Jolt Rundown - 13th September, 2024
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira look back at the week’s biggest and most interesting news highlights, plus will the United States force fossil fuel firms to pay for their climate impact?Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / XKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2024 • 17min
Britain back on clean energy track
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at what a recent successful clean energy auction means for the United Kingdom, plus China gets ready to expand its emissions trading system into new horizonsDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / XKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 2024 • 22min
The Jolt Rundown - 6th September, 2024
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira look back at the week’s biggest and most interesting news highlights, plus India’s heavy industries are turning their noses up at renewablesDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / XKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 2024 • 16min
Are carbon removals on track for net zero?
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the development of carbon removal methods, plus United States presidential candidate Kamala Harris has a climate conundrumDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / XKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 2024 • 20min
The Jolt Rundown - 30th August, 2024
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira and Sam look back at the week’s biggest and most interesting news highlights, plus they take stock of the climate and energy insights from their holidaysDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / XKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 2024 • 19min
Road trips go green
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into what vacationing using an electric vehicle is like, plus could the United States launch a Marshall Plan for clean energy?Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / XKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2024 • 22min
The Jolt Rundown - 23rd August, 2024
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and David look back at some of the stories we missed during the summer break, including Europe’s continued rollout of clean power and Australia’s strange nuclear debateDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated:FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / XKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.