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

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira takes a look at how the energy transition is going in industry giant and big gas-guzzler, Germany, plus Italy wants to be Europe’s energy link to Africa Get more climate and energy news and in-depth analysis on FORESIGHT’s new app and website . Want a free one month trial? Sign up, download the award-winning app and enjoy complimentary access to all exclusive f...

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at the contrasting fortunes of two steel plants, plus Scotland is making progress in its quest to become a green power merchant. Get more climate and energy news and in-depth analysis on FORESIGHT’s new app and website . Want a free one month trial? Sign up, download the award-winning app and enjoy complimentary access to all exclusive features for one mon...

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira look back at the week’s biggest and most interesting climate and energy news highlights. Get more climate and energy news and in-depth analysis on FORESIGHT’s new app and website . Want a free one month trial? Sign up, download the award-winning app and enjoy complimentary access to all exclusive features for one month. Click here to access. We want The...

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at Belgium’s energy production ambitions in the North Sea, plus a leaked document confirms the EU will aim for a 90% emissions reduction by 2040. Get more climate and energy news and in-depth analysis on FORESIGHT’s new app and website . Want a free one month trial? Sign up, download the award-winning app and enjoy complimentary access to all exclusive fe...

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at why Italy – the land of Ferrari and Lamborghini – is lagging behind in the race to electrify its car fleet, plus there’s good and bad news for nuclear power. Get more climate and energy news and in-depth analysis on FORESIGHT’s new app and website . Want a free one month trial? Sign up, download the award-winning app and enjoy complimentary access to al...

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at what a brand new, record-breaking interconnector means for power sharing across the North Sea, plus China’s voluntary carbon market makes a comeback. Get more climate and energy news and in-depth analysis on FORESIGHT’s new app and website . Want a free one month trial? Sign up, download the award-winning app and enjoy complimentary access to all exclus...

In today’s episode of the Jolt, Kira looks at whether the EU is doing enough to reach its climate goals, plus Southeast Asia is on track to surpass its renewable energy goal. Get more climate and energy news and in-depth analysis on FORESIGHT’s new app and website . Want a free one month trial? Sign up, download the award-winning app and enjoy complimentary access to all exclusive features for one...

In today’s episode of the Jolt, Sam looks at the pros and cons of a first-of-its-kind carbon offset deal between Switzerland and Thailand, plus Germany hopes its railways could come to the rescue and solve its grid woes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode of the Jolt, Kira looks at the European Union’s plan for a 2040 climate target, plus Poland changes its mind on climate policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of The Jolt in 2024, Sam looks at how Germany’s decision to match an offer of green industry aid from overseas might affect the rest of Europe, plus crisis in the Red Sea risks creating more energy headaches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the European Union’s draft plan to tackle residual emissions as it aims to go carbon neutral by 2050, plus ExxonMobil goes to court over speeding up emissions reductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira look at what 2024 has in store for climate and energy, as well as sharing some highlights and behind-the-scenes info from the past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this year’s final edition of The Jolt, Sam discusses energy security with the EU’s former head of energy policy, plus Canada gets ready to embrace electro-mobility. Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Friday’s edition of The Jolt, Kira looks at China’s path to decarbonisation, plus COP28’s President ploughs ahead with oil and gas investments. Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Thursday’s edition of The Jolt, Kira looks at how far climate finance has come and what is left to do, plus more reactions to the COP28 final text. Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Wednesday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at how steelmaking is going green, plus a deal at COP28 signals the beginning of the end for fossil fuels (maybe).Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Tuesday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at how geothermal energy could play a larger role in Europe’s energy transition, plus Germany gets the green light to pay energy firms billions to close coal power plants. Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Monday’s edition of The Jolt, we look at how the EU aims to clean up energy-leaking and emissions-spewing buildings, plus oil-producing countries are urged to push back against anti-fossil fuel pledges at COP28.Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Friday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at how cities figure into international climate discussions, plus next year’s COP29 summit might have found a host. Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Thursday’s edition of The Jolt, Kira looks at how much carbon the world can emit before it breaches targets meant to limit global warming, plus leaders call for ambition at COP28.Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Wednesday’s edition of The Jolt, Kira looks at how slower, less polluting travel could be possible in the European Union, plus finance pledges start to materialise at COP28.Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Tuesday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at why picking a COP climate summit host is such a difficult task, plus lobbyists descend in record numbers on the current meeting in Dubai. Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Monday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at a new tax initiative at COP28 that aims to scale up climate finance from hundreds of millions to hundreds of billions, plus clean power enjoys its time in the sun at the Dubai summit. Join us weekdays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view of the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Friday’s edition of The Jolt, we make a very special announcement that our listeners will not want to miss, plus we bring you all the latest developments from the COP28 climate summit. Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Wednesday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam looks at whether a new European plan to improve electricity grids is up to scratch, plus the United States goes underground to find clean powerJoin us on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis and a global view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.