The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder

Longtime energy expert Chris Nelder interviews some of the smartest and most knowledgeable people in energy, exploring global infrastructure and markets during the ongoing transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewables. Designed to stimulate discussion about the difficult questions rather than reinforce preconceived answers, the Energy Transition Show covers oil, gas, coal, solar, wind, emerging renewables, nuclear, grid power, transportation systems, macroeconomics, and more, including the latest news and research, policy developments, and market events.

[Episode #258] – Alaska’s Railbelt Utilities

Alaska is deeply entwined with the fossil fuel industry, but its major utilities could transition almost entirely to renewables if there was the political will.

09-10
21:26

[Episode #257] – Remote Microgrids in Alaska

In remote, off-road communities of Alaska, microgrids supplied by renewables aren’t just economic; they’re what keep people alive.

08-27
21:31

[Episode #256] – Electric Farming in New Zealand

What can the world learn about the potential for the energy transition from the world’s first all-electric farm in New Zealand?

08-13
01:26:07

[Episode #255] – Dwellings in Alaska

What architectural and construction techniques are best for creating comfortable, healthy, and affordable buildings in Alaska? Part 1 of a miniseries on Alaska.

07-30
23:38

[Episode #254] – Global Electricity Review 2025

Global carbon emissions from the power sector may be close to peaking thanks to an accelerating energy transition.

07-16
27:19

[Episode #253] – Bioenergy Illusions

Are biofuels and other forms of bioenergy truly ‘renewable’ and ‘carbon neutral?'

07-02
21:23

[Episode #252] – Steelmaking in the Mid-Transition

How can a country replace a critical technology like blast furnaces with a low-carbon alternative while preserving national security and jobs?

06-18
23:25

[Episode #251] – South Australia on Point

How will South Australia maintain stability and reliability as it becomes the world’s first gigawatt-scale grid to operate with a 100% renewable energy supply?

06-04
16:10

[Episode #250] – Russia Revisited

Will Russia finally get on board with the energy transition, or will it just white-knuckle its energy exports all the way down to zero?

05-21
21:09

[Episode #249] – Solar Innovation in Australia

Dr. Martin Green, the “father of solar cells,” recounts the evolution of modern solar PV cells, and we interview the CEOs of two CSP companies in Australia.

05-07
16:16

[Episode #248] – The Future of Geothermal

What will it take to make next-generation geothermal energy economically competitive and commercially available all over the world?

04-23
16:48

[Episode #247] – Energy Innovations in Australia

Numerous energy innovations in Australia help to integrate DERs, VPPs, microgrids, advanced solar and grid technologies, efficient buildings, and more.

04-09
14:33

[Episode #246] – Meeting Australia’s 2030 Target

How is the Australian government is working with the grid power sector to plan and execute its transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewables?

03-26
16:12

[Episode #245] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 3

How is Great Britain developing a coordinated plan to evolve all of its energy networks toward complete decarbonization?

03-12
24:09

[Episode #244] – Rethinking Industrial Strategy

What makes for good, effective, and enduring green industrial policy?

02-26
19:12

[Episode #243] – Decarbonizing Heating

Heat pumps are a low-cost way to decarbonize space heating. Dr. Richard Lowes explains how to design policies to encourage the adoption of heat pumps.

02-12
17:40

[Episode #242] – IEA Outlook 2025

What are the implications of the IEA’s view that world demand for all fossil fuels will peak and begin a slow decline within the next five years?

01-29
20:40

[Episode #241] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 2

In this second part of a miniseries on how the UK is evolving its energy system, we discuss innovations on the electricity grid.

01-15
18:35

[Episode #240] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 1

In this first part of a miniseries on how the UK is evolving its energy system, we discuss its world-leading efforts to meet its decarbonization goals.

01-01
22:19

[Episode #239] – Making Sense of Chaos

Why have most economic models consistently underestimated the actual speed of the energy transition?

12-18
16:27

Ali Talari

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07-26 Reply

Pedro Bittencourt

this is just a teaser, the podcast itself is paid... don't know if this model is better than ads

07-09 Reply

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