

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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Dec 7, 2022 • 16min
[Episode #187] – Transition in Vermont, Part 2
This show tells the story of the demand side of the energy transition in Vermont, based on interviews with local experts in October 2021.

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Nov 23, 2022 • 28min
[Episode #186] – Transition in Vermont, Part 1
This show tells the story of the supply side of energy in Vermont, based on interviews with local experts in October 2021.

Nov 9, 2022 • 34min
[Episode #185] – Designing the Mid-transition
Can we coordinate replacing fossil-fueled assets with clean, zero-carbon assets so that both systems remain functional and affordable during the transition?

Oct 26, 2022 • 29min
[Episode #184] – EROI of RE
Is the Energy Returned on Investment (EROI) of renewable energy high enough to power our modern world?

Oct 12, 2022 • 32min
[Episode #183] – Global Energy Crisis
How is the world managing the ongoing global energy crisis, and why is the energy transition the only real path out of it?

Sep 28, 2022 • 2h 2min
[Episode #182] – 7th Anniversary Show
Energy researcher Jonathan Koomey rejoins us to review the major stories we have covered over the past year and see how the energy transition has progressed.

Sep 14, 2022 • 33min
[Episode #181] – Command Capitalism
Can free-market capitalism survive the energy transition? Or are we entering a new era of “command capitalism?”

Aug 31, 2022 • 1h 29min
[Episode #180] – Transition in Alberta
What are the challenges and opportunities for energy transition in Alberta, and can it make a successful pivot away from its traditional fossil fuel industry?

Aug 17, 2022 • 27min
[Episode #179] – Offshore Wind in the US
How much clean energy could offshore wind provide in the US, and what do we need to do to develop the offshore wind sector?

Aug 3, 2022 • 33min
[Episode #178] – How the Transition Will Unfold
Can we confidently undertake the energy transition without knowing exactly all the answers or where the journey will take us?