The Jolt: The FORESIGHT series, which keeps you updated on all the essential energy transition stories
FORESIGHT Media Group
Climate and energy impact every part of our society, and the torrent of developments, news stories, analyses, and gossip can become overwhelming and indecipherable. That’s where FORESIGHT Climate & Energy’s The Jolt comes in. Every weekday, The Jolt will cut through the noise and deliver essential updates on the big stories you need to follow. Tune in for bite-sized episodes with a global view and expert analysis. We cannot wait to have you along for the ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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.
Jan 19, 2026 • 19min
Nigeria’s power delivery problem
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into why Nigeria’s energy transition is failing to make progress, plus Türkiye’s renewables sector enjoys a great year 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.
Jan 16, 2026 • 28min
The Jolt Rundown - 16th January, 2026
Sam and Kira go over the big talking points from this week, including the United Kingdom’s offshore wind results and the European Union’s carbon border tax’s first two weeks of deployment 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.
Jan 12, 2026 • 33min
The energy transition’s bigger picture
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam introduces the newest member of the FORESIGHT team, plus Egypt decides to double down on renewables 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.
Jan 9, 2026 • 24min
The Jolt Rundown - 9th January, 2026
Sam and Kira go over what could be the biggest talking points in the energy transition this year, including fossil fuel policies and offshore wind’s mixed fortunesDownload 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.
Jan 5, 2026 • 22min
How to get rid of wind farms
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into what preparations are needed to dismantle wind farms at the end of their life, plus Donald Trump begins 2026 with a bang 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.
Dec 18, 2025 • 33min
The Jolt Rundown - 18th December, 2025
Sam and Kira go over the biggest talking points in the energy transition this year with their review of 2025 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.
Dec 15, 2025 • 21min
Electric or eclectic? EU’s 2035 car target in focus
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into why the car industry wants the European Union’s 2035 CO2 rules to be more flexible, plus Germany’s shipping giant goes green 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.
Dec 12, 2025 • 28min
The Jolt Rundown - 12th December, 2025
Sam and Kira go over the biggest talking points in the energy transition this week, including the European Commission’s plan to boost grid infrastructure 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.
Dec 8, 2025 • 17min
Curtail your energy bills enthusiasm
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into how the United Kingdom could bring down grid constraint costs, plus Norway says no to deep-sea mining - for now 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.
