

The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder
XE Network
Straight talk about the world’s transition from fossil fuels to renewables with energy expert Chris Nelder
Episodes
Mentioned books

Dec 26, 2018 • 25min
[Episode #85] – Foreign Aid for Microgrids
The best way to build a renewably-powered microgrid using foreign aid in Africa may be exactly the opposite of what you’d expect.

Dec 12, 2018 • 37min
[Episode #84] – Designing Climate Solutions
We talk with an author of Designing Climate Solutions about the best policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, and how to design them.

Nov 28, 2018 • 20min
[Episode #83] – Revisiting Germany’s Energiewende
How is Germany’s Energiewende (energy transition) coming along, why did they decide to phase out nuclear at a time like this, and when will they get off coal?

Nov 14, 2018 • 21min
[Episode #82] – The Business Case for Renewable Energy
Can a large corporation, especially one involved in heavy industry like mining, use more renewable energy and become more sustainable? Ingersoll Rand thinks so.

Oct 31, 2018 • 22min
[Episode #81] – Principles of Energy Transition
Dr. David Murphy of St. Lawrence University interviews Chris about principles of energy transition, live from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Oct 17, 2018 • 23min
[Episode #80] – Building Infrastructure as a Service
Forget buying HVAC and lighting systems for your commercial buildings. Building infrastructure-as-a-service offers an exciting new path to energy transition.

Oct 3, 2018 • 23min
[Episode #79] – Community Choice Aggregations (CCAs)
Community choice aggregations (CCAs) are rapidly taking over power procurement in California and elsewhere, with both advantages and concerns to consider.

Sep 19, 2018 • 22min
[Episode #78] – 3-Year Anniversary on the Jonathan Koomey Omnibus
Veteran energy researcher Jonathan Koomey rejoins us for our 3rd anniversary show covering a wide range of topics related to energy transition.

Sep 5, 2018 • 20min
[Episode #77] – Perspectives of an Energy Transition Veteran
Robyn Beavers shares some of her insights from a 15-year career in energy transition. How did we get here, and what’s next?

Aug 22, 2018 • 26min
[Episode #76] – Carbon Clampdown
Europe is about to fix its cap and trade system for carbon emissions. But will carbon prices rise high enough to meet the Paris targets?


