The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder

Energy researcher Jonathan Koomey rejoins us to review the major stories we have covered over the past year and see how the energy transition has progressed.

Can free-market capitalism survive the energy transition? Or are we entering a new era of “command capitalism?”

What are the challenges and opportunities for energy transition in Alberta, and can it make a successful pivot away from its traditional fossil fuel industry?

How much clean energy could offshore wind provide in the US, and what do we need to do to develop the offshore wind sector?

Can we confidently undertake the energy transition without knowing exactly all the answers or where the journey will take us?

Many utilities are actively working against the energy transition and abusing their monopoly power, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

How well do integrated assessment models reflect the trajectory of the energy transition, and how can we make their scenarios more useful to policymakers?

What motivates people to accept or reject a proposal to build a new renewable energy facility in their communities?

How National Grid ESO, Great Britain’s transmission network operator, is enhancing its grid to ensure stability while integrating more variable renewable power.

What does the IPCC Working Group III report say about the energy transition pathways and probabilities to limiting warming to 1.5 and 2°C? Part 2 of 2.