The Jolt: The FORESIGHT series, which keeps you updated on all the essential energy transition stories

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Feb 23, 2026 • 15min

Italy’s bill-buster could harm Europe’s carbon market

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into why Italy’s plan to reduce household energy bills might do more harm than good, plus the price of Scotland’s reliance on oil and gas is revealedDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.  We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 25min

The Jolt Rundown - 20th February, 2026

Sam and Kira go over the biggest talking points from this week, including the United States government’s continued rollback of climate policiesDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.  We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 19min

A new guiding light for the energy transition

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at why the Paris Agreement’s temperature targets might have outlived their usefulness, plus France and the United Kingdom lock horns over interconnectorsDownload our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.  We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 26min

The Jolt Rundown - 13th February, 2026

Sam and Kira go over the big talking points from this week, including a renewed debate about the role of the European Union’s emissions trading system Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.  We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 19min

Why offshore wind needs contracts for difference

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into why contracts for difference are now the go-to choice for offshore wind development, plus signs of life at Hungary’s controversial new nuclear plant Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.  We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 27min

The Jolt Rundown - 6th February, 2026

Sam and Kira celebrate a special milestone as The Jolt reaches 500 episodes! Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.  We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 18min

How to give coal a second chance

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into why repurposing old coal infrastructure needs better planning, plus Europe’s fossil gas storage levels continue to drop Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.  We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 24min

The Jolt Rundown - 30th January, 2026

Kira and Sam go over the big talking points from this week, including North Sea wind’s big week and Europe’s industrial policy woes Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.  We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 19min

UK offshore wind’s next big challenge

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into how the United Kingdom can follow up on its record-breaking offshore wind auction, plus a slew of new climate court cases in the United States Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.  We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 27min

The Jolt Rundown - 23rd January, 2026

Sam and Kira go over the big talking points from this week, including the European Union setting new clean power records and Donald Trump spouting more energy disinformation Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.  We want The Jolt to be as listener-driven as possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / XSam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSkyKira Taylor LinkedIn / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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