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Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · 16h

In Ep. 260, Muyi Yang and @sambutl3r.bsky.social of @ember-energy.org detail how China has become the undisputed global leader in the energy transition, and is helping developing countries to decarbonize far more rapidly than the economic powerhouses of the West.
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[Episode #260] – China Energy Transition Review 2025 | The Energy Transition Show

China has far surpassed the West to become the undisputed global leader in the energy transition.

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · 14d

It’s our 10th Anniversary! To mark the occasion, we are rejoined by @kingsmillbond.bsky.social and Daan Walter of @ember-energy.org for 2.5 hrs of deep thoughts on what the past decade of our work has been about, and what the next ten years will require.

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[Episode #259] – 10th Anniversary: New Marching Orders | The Energy Transition Show

For our 10th anniversary, we reflect on what the past decade of our work has been about and consider what the next ten years might require.

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · 28d

In Ep. 258, we explore the only transmission system in Alaska and ask why the utilities that own it are risking blackouts by remaining dependent on declining gas supply instead of transitioning to the vast renewable resources surrounding them. Our longest episode yet! xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #258] – Alaska’s Railbelt Utilities | The Energy Transition Show

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.

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Aug 27

For Ep. 257, Chris traveled to a remote, off-road community in Alaska’s Arctic Circle to see how they are integrating renewables into the microgrid that powers the town. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #257] – Remote Microgrids in Alaska | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Aug 13

In Ep. 256, the founder of the world’s first all-electric farm, Mike Casey, explains how farmers can make money and ease grid pressures by adding solar to their farms, and how Rewiring Aotearoa are working to electrify New Zealand.
This one is not paywalled so enjoy!
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[Episode #256] – Electric Farming in New Zealand | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Jul 30

In Ep. 255, we kick off a new miniseries on Alaska by interviewing an expert in building design and construction about the best ways to put up buildings that are comfortable, healthy, and affordable in the frozen north. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #255] – Dwellings in Alaska | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Jul 16

In Ep. 254, @nicolasfulghum.bsky.social joins us for a deep dive into the data in Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2025 report. Not only has the energy transition gone global, it’s accelerating so quickly that global power-sector emissions may be close to peaking. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #254] – Global Electricity Review 2025 | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Jul 2

In Ep. 253, @mikegrunwald.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss his new book, “We Are Eating the Earth.” We focus on the bioenergy side of agriculture in this conversation, and ask if any of those solutions are truly ‘renewable’ or ‘carbon-neutral.’ xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #253] – Bioenergy Illusions | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Jun 19

In Ep. 252, @gruberte.bsky.social and @jlappen1.bsky.social join us to discuss the British government’s takeover of British Steel, and steelmaking in the “mid-transition” amid the geopolitical tensions of a global tariff war. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Jun 4

In Ep. 251, we conclude our 6-part miniseries on Australia with a look at how, by 2027, South Australia Power Networks will operate the first gigawatt-scale grid in the world with a 100% variable renewable energy supply. Listen in and learn how they’re going to do it! xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #251] – South Australia on Point | The Energy Transition Show

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?

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · May 21

In Ep. 250, Thane Gustafson rejoins us to discuss Russia’s failed opening to the West, how the sanctions against Russia have succeeded and failed, what Putin’s motivations in Ukraine are, and Russia's future as global energy transition efforts accelerate.
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[Episode #250] – Russia Revisited | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · May 7

In Ep. 249, we continue our miniseries on Australia xenetwork.org/ets/category... by featuring three researchers and entrepreneurs who are advancing solar technology R&D, including the “father of solar cells,” Martin Green. And it turns out CSP isn’t dead after all! xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

Australia 2024 Archives | The Energy Transition Show

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.

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Apr 23

In Ep. 248, @iea.org analyst Heymi Bahar shares findings from their recent comprehensive report, “The Future of Geothermal Energy.” By 2050, geothermal could deliver as much power as the US and India combined consume today. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #248] – The Future of Geothermal | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Apr 9

In Ep. 247, we continue our miniseries on Australia by exploring their innovations in pre-commercial technologies, deep DER integration, VPPs and microgrids, and passive building techniques. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #247] – Energy Innovations in Australia | The Energy Transition Show

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

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Deb Friesen @omadeb.bsky.social · Mar 28

Climate change need not/should not be a left/right divisive issue. Decarbonization is good for business as well as for human survival as discussed in this excellent, as always, Transition Show podcast about Australia’s progress.

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Mar 26

Ep. 246 continues our miniseries on Australia and discusses how the government is working with the grid power sector to plan and execute its
#energytransition while maintaining system reliability. They're doing it right down under! xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #246] – Meeting Australia’s 2030 Target | The Energy Transition Show

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?

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Mar 26

Ep. 246 continues our miniseries on Australia and discusses how the government is working with the grid power sector to plan and execute its
#energytransition while maintaining system reliability. They're doing it right down under! xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #246] – Meeting Australia’s 2030 Target | The Energy Transition Show

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?

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Deb Friesen @omadeb.bsky.social · Mar 17

This is a breath of fresh air amidst the POTUS self-mutilating anti-climate science stupidity

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Mar 12

In Ep. 245, Julian Leslie of NESO rejoins us to discuss how Great Britain is developing a coordinated plan to evolve ALL of its energy networks toward 100% clean electricity by 2030 and complete decarbonization by 2050. World-leading, cutting-edge stuff out of the UK!
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[Episode #245] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 3 | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Mar 12

In Ep. 245, Julian Leslie of NESO rejoins us to discuss how Great Britain is developing a coordinated plan to evolve ALL of its energy networks toward 100% clean electricity by 2030 and complete decarbonization by 2050. World-leading, cutting-edge stuff out of the UK!
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[Episode #245] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 3 | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Feb 26

In Ep. 244, Professor Mariana Mazzucato @mazzucatom.bsky.social of University College London shares her insights about what makes for effective, enduring, and equitable green industrial policy. She's a true policy rock star, so don't miss this one! xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #244] – Rethinking Industrial Strategy | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Feb 12

Heat pumps are one of the cheapest and most versatile ways of decarbonizing heating. In Ep. 243, heat pump policy expert @richardlowes.bsky.social outlines how to design policies to encourage the adoption of heat pumps everywhere. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #243] – Decarbonizing Heating | The Energy Transition Show

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.

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Jan 29

In Ep. 242, Tim Gould of @iea.org returns to the show to discuss the insights from their annual report, the World Energy Outlook, including the implications of fossil fuel demand peaking and renewables becoming the dominant source of electricity globally within 5 years.
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[Episode #242] – IEA Outlook 2025 | The Energy Transition Show

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?

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Jan 15

In Ep. 241, we speak with Luke Ames Blackaby of @ofgem.bsky.social, the UK energy regulator, about how the agency supports the development of technologies that can help the UK evolve its energy systems to meet its decarbonization targets.
Part 2 of a miniseries.
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[Episode #241] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 2 | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Jan 2

We kick off the new year for @transitionshow.bsky.social with a miniseries on the #energytransition in the UK. In Ep. 240, we speak with Adam Berman of @energyukcomms.bsky.social about some of the UK’s world-leading efforts to meet its decarbonization goals. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #240] – Evolving the UK Energy System Part 1 | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Dec 19

In Ep. 239, mathematician Doyne Farmer of Oxford University explains why conventional economic modeling has failed to anticipate the actual speed of the energy transition, and why using “complexity economics” can give us a much more accurate picture of it.
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[Episode #239] – Making Sense of Chaos | The Energy Transition Show

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

Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · Dec 4

The outlook for energy transition in the US may feel bleak at the moment, but Europe continues to make significant progress. In @TransitionShow Ep. 238, energy expert Jan Rosenow @janrosenow joins us to discuss the advances in Europe’s #energytransition. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

[Episode #238] – Transition in Europe 2024 | The Energy Transition Show

Europe’s energy transition is still gathering momentum and moving ahead according to European energy expert Jan Rosenow.