Can we still limit warming enough to prevent catastrophic climate change? In the season finale, Lucy and Giles hear the context for why the energy transition is so vital, and why it’s more important than ever to switch to clean energy as fast a
Could the future energy system be owned and shaped by ordinary people? In this episode, Lucy and Giles are finding out how digital technologies are providing new opportunities for people to source clean energy - and invest in the green infrastr
Is the energy transition only truly happening in the West? Politicians like to point fingers at those who ‘aren’t doing their bit’. But every country - from China to Kenya - is going through their own transformation…With thanks to Harsh Vijay S
Can the energy transition help rather than hurt the most vulnerable households and communities? Some say the ‘spiralling costs’ of net zero will hit the poorest hardest. But if the right steps are taken, we can deliver cheaper energy bills, gre
Can an entire country run on 100% renewables? It will take enormous flexibility, interconnectivity, and storage. In this episode, Lucy and Giles discover how all three of these are currently being developed to an enormous degree…With thanks to
Are we about to see a revolution in renewables? Some say the transition will be slow and inefficient… but some experts think we're on the cusp of major, tech-enabled disruption.With thanks to Greg Jackson, Adam Dorr, and Priya Donti. This episo
The world needs to switch to renewable energy. But the transition is being held up by misinformation and negativity. Hosts Lucy Yu (CEO of the Centre for Net Zero) and Giles Whittell (editorial lead on climate and sustainability at Tortoise) ar