The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder

What motivates people to accept or reject a proposal to build a new renewable energy facility in their communities?

How National Grid ESO, Great Britain’s transmission network operator, is enhancing its grid to ensure stability while integrating more variable renewable power.

What does the IPCC Working Group III report say about the energy transition pathways and probabilities to limiting warming to 1.5 and 2°C? Part 2 of 2.

What does the IPCC Working Group III report say about the energy transition pathways and probabilities to limiting warming to 1.5 and 2°C? Part 1 of 2.

How can the West stop funding the war on Ukraine by reducing their imports of Russia’s fossil fuels and minerals, and accelerating the energy transition?

Could thermal storage meet much of the demand for energy in a high-renewables future, and radically reduce the expected need for battery storage?

Has the world ever transitioned from one fuel to another as quickly as we need to do this transition in order to meet our climate targets?

How much and what kinds of storage will be needed as variable renewables become more dominant on the power grid, and when and where will it be needed?

Exploring the evaluation and rating of green bonds, including the organizational structure and potential conflicts of interest. The podcast also discusses the company's role in the global green bond market, the rating system used, and the skepticism around relying on offsets. Greenwashing and questionable issuances are also addressed.

How can the world align with the IEA’s scenarios for limiting warming to 1.5 degrees, and how should the oil & gas industry proceed in the energy transition?