

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
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Feb 7, 2024 • 27min
[Episode #217] – Passivhaus in Scotland
Retrofitting buildings to the Passivhaus standard can make them far healthier and more comfortable, while consuming far less energy than conventional buildings.

Jan 24, 2024 • 24min
[Episode #216] – COP28 and the Outlook for Oil
What will cause global demand for oil to peak and decline until it reaches zero by 2050?

Jan 10, 2024 • 26min
[Episode #215] – IEA’s New Oil & Gas Outlook
How must the oil and gas industry prepare for the world to stop using their products entirely by 2050?

Dec 27, 2023 • 24min
[Episode #214] – Countering Climate Doomerism
Climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann answers some of the hottest questions today about climate science.

Dec 13, 2023 • 18min
[Episode #213] – Offshore Wind in the UK
Is offshore wind dead in the water, or just facing some temporary turbulence? Chris Nelder reports on the offshore wind sector from the UK.

Nov 29, 2023 • 26min
[Episode #212] – Transition in Eigg
A small island in Scotland became the world’s first community to launch an off-grid electric system powered by wind, water and solar. Here’s how they did it.

Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 56min
[Episode #211] – Doomers vs. Transitionistas
Exploring the clash between systemic pessimists and technological optimists in the energy transition debate. Highlighting the importance of constructive discussions, debunking myths about renewable energy, and addressing the growing demand for elements used in technologies. Distinguishing between the perspectives of doomers and transitionistas, emphasizing the feasibility of the energy transition. Discussing concerns and circular strategies in PV module production. Summarizing significant events in the energy sector and a bank's plan for energy transition.

Nov 1, 2023 • 31min
[Episode #210] – Transportation Transition Update
Are EV sales about to go through a rapid adoption phase, portending a peak in global oil demand before the end of this decade?

Oct 18, 2023 • 27min
[Episode #209] – End of the Nuclear Age
Contra the new pro-nuclear zeitgeist that has bamboozled climate hawks, nuclear power is not at the dawning of a new age, but at the end of its old age.

Oct 4, 2023 • 22min
[Episode #208] – Vernacular Architecture
Can ancient architectural and building techniques be used today to help keep buildings comfortable without using energy?