

The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder
XE Network
Straight talk about the world’s transition from fossil fuels to renewables with energy expert Chris Nelder
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Nov 28, 2018 • 20min
[Episode #83] – Revisiting Germany’s Energiewende
How is Germany’s Energiewende (energy transition) coming along, why did they decide to phase out nuclear at a time like this, and when will they get off coal?

Nov 14, 2018 • 21min
[Episode #82] – The Business Case for Renewable Energy
Can a large corporation, especially one involved in heavy industry like mining, use more renewable energy and become more sustainable? Ingersoll Rand thinks so.

Oct 31, 2018 • 22min
[Episode #81] – Principles of Energy Transition
Dr. David Murphy of St. Lawrence University interviews Chris about principles of energy transition, live from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Oct 17, 2018 • 23min
[Episode #80] – Building Infrastructure as a Service
Forget buying HVAC and lighting systems for your commercial buildings. Building infrastructure-as-a-service offers an exciting new path to energy transition.

Oct 3, 2018 • 23min
[Episode #79] – Community Choice Aggregations (CCAs)
Community choice aggregations (CCAs) are rapidly taking over power procurement in California and elsewhere, with both advantages and concerns to consider.

Sep 19, 2018 • 22min
[Episode #78] – 3-Year Anniversary on the Jonathan Koomey Omnibus
Veteran energy researcher Jonathan Koomey rejoins us for our 3rd anniversary show covering a wide range of topics related to energy transition.

Sep 5, 2018 • 20min
[Episode #77] – Perspectives of an Energy Transition Veteran
Robyn Beavers shares some of her insights from a 15-year career in energy transition. How did we get here, and what’s next?

Aug 22, 2018 • 26min
[Episode #76] – Carbon Clampdown
Europe is about to fix its cap and trade system for carbon emissions. But will carbon prices rise high enough to meet the Paris targets?

Aug 8, 2018 • 26min
[Episode #75] – Transportation Transition
Is the transition of transportation to electric vehicles good for society, or just a new set of problems? We explore some common questions in this episode.

Jul 25, 2018 • 25min
[Episode #74] – Climate Science Part 10 – How to limit warming to 1.5°C without CCS
Can behavioral changes and better delivery of services help us limit global warming to 1.5 °C without relying on negative emission technologies like CCS?


