FORESIGHT Media Group
The Jolt: The FORESIGHT series, which keeps you updated on all the essential energy transition stories
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.
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
Slow progress towards agreeing EU climate targets 22.09.2025 18:38
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the struggle to agree on the European Union’s 2035 and 2040 climate targets, plus the EU considers bringing forward its ban on Russian fossil fuel imports 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...
The Jolt Rundown - 19th September, 2025 19.09.2025 29:01
Sam and Kira go over the biggest talking points in the energy transition this week, including the European Union fudging its climate target deadlines and the world’s progress towards electrification 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 wit...
Electric cars turn a cost-competitive corner 15.09.2025 20:43
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into how electric vehicles could soon “make motoring affordable again”, plus the race to approve the European Union’s 2040 target just got a lot more difficult 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 u...
The Jolt Rundown - 12th September, 2025 12.09.2025 27:37
Sam and Kira go over the biggest talking points in the energy transition this week, including European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen’s annual speech and energy independence in action 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 ab...
Europe’s slow progress on wind energy 08.09.2025 16:16
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at the state of the European wind sector, plus President Donald Trump’s shadow looms over solar’s US prospects 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 lik...
The Jolt Rundown - 5th September, 2025 05.09.2025 31:59
Sam and Kira are back to go over the biggest talking points from the summer break, including offshore wind’s struggles and further backtracking on crucial climate commitments 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 lik...
Beyond wind: How CfDs could spur more clean energy 01.09.2025 18:07
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into how contracts for difference can support energy technologies other than wind, plus Equinor comes to the rescue as Ørsted struggles under Donald Trump’s tirade against the wind sector 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-driv...
The Jolt Rundown - 1st August, 2025 01.08.2025 26:12
Sam and Kira go over the week’s biggest talking points, including the controversy surrounding the EU-US trade deal plus big banking energy transition news 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 li...
Aviation’s new kid on the runway 28.07.2025 17:45
In today’s episode of The Jolt, David takes off into the world of sustainable aviation fuels to explore the impact eSAF is having on the sector’s decarbonisation efforts, plus Australia faces calls to “go big” on its emissions reduction target 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...
The Jolt Rundown - 25th July, 2025 25.07.2025 25:30
Sam and Kira go over the week’s biggest talking points, including the “climate case of the century” and the European Union’s green relations with China 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...
Meet the grid bottleneck buster 21.07.2025 18:09
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at how a complex but effective power pricing model could solve some tricky transition problems, plus BP’s latest move away from clean energy 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 li...
The Jolt Rundown - 18th July, 2025 18.07.2025 29:01
Sam and Dave go over the week’s biggest talking points, including the latest on artificial intelligence’s immense energy demand and the advent of next-gen storage technologies 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 li...
Atomic AI rings renewables alarm bells 14.07.2025 18:04
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at what impact Big Tech’s nuclear power-purchase-agreements might have on renewables, plus India rolls back its coal power cleanup policies 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 lik...
The Jolt Rundown - 11th July, 2025 11.07.2025 19:21
Dave and Kira go over the week’s biggest talking points, including the ongoing political fallout from the European Union’s proposed 2040 target, plus calls to link the EU ETS with the United Kingdom’s 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...
Bezos-bashing plane tax scheme launches 07.07.2025 18:21
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at a new initiative that aims to increase taxes on premium air travel, plus more bad news for global offshore wind development 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 d...
The Jolt Rundown - 4th July, 2025 04.07.2025 30:42
Sam and Kira return to go over the week’s biggest talking points, focusing in on the EU’s new planned 2040 emissions reduction target 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 lik...
Cities call for more say on EU climate policy 30.06.2025 18:13
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sean looks at calls for cities to have a greater role in designing EU climate policy, plus an Australian green hydrogen project gets scrapped 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...
The Jolt Rundown - 27th June, 2025 27.06.2025 24:21
Sam and Kira return to go over the week’s biggest talking points, including the potential end of the EU’s anti-greenwashing law, plus Brazil wants a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels 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...
Can a Finnish city achieve carbon neutrality by 2029? 23.06.2025 18:17
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sean looks at the steps the Finnish city of Turku is taking to achieve carbon neutrality by 2029, plus Kira reports on the United Kingdom’s push to cut electricity prices for businesses 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 possib...
The Jolt Rundown - 20th June, 2025 20.06.2025 23:52
Sam and Kira return to go over the week’s biggest talking points, including Spain’s power blackout culprits and everything green transport, plus the United Kingdom plans to go gas-free 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 wh...
Europe’s eSAFs opportunity risks nose diving 16.06.2025 18:41
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at how Europe risks squandering its potential to be the world’s leading next-generation aviation fuel producer, plus Kira reports on the EU’s potentially big nuclear bill 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. G...
The Jolt Rundown - 13th June, 2025 13.06.2025 27:43
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira discuss the week’s biggest talking points, including the ocean’s role in the energy transition and nuclear power, plus it’s Trump vs California over electric vehicle rules 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 possibl...
Shells issue climate change warning 09.06.2025 18:47
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at how climate change is affecting life in our seas and oceans, plus India decides to ramp up coal production 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...
The Jolt Rundown - 6th June, 2025 06.06.2025 23:50
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira discuss potential boosts to floating wind and how the recent Polish elections could spell trouble for the European Union’s 2040 target, plus what people in the United States think about energy 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 liste...
European CCS set for oil and gas boost 02.06.2025 17:32
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at how European oil and gas companies could kickstart the continent’s carbon capture industry, plus Chile decides to accelerate its decarbonisation policies 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 wi...
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