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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FORESIGHT Media Group
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
The Jolt Rundown - 30th May, 2025 30.05.2025 24:48
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira discuss whether the European Union is actually on track to meet its 2030 climate target, plus Syria begins the long path towards rebuilding its wrecked energy system 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...
Croatia’s efficient earthquake rebuild 26.05.2025 16:40
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at how Croatia is building back better after its earthquakes, plus your daily updates on the biggest developments in energy and climate 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...
The Jolt Rundown - 23rd May, 2025 23.05.2025 28:03
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira and Sam discuss the issues surrounding building renovation in Central and Eastern Europe, plus there’s some good news from renewable energy production in 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...
Resetting EU-UK energy ties 19.05.2025 17:57
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at how and why energy relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom should be improved, plus Kira reports on new rules around carbon credits 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...
The Jolt Rundown - 16th May, 2025 16.05.2025 24:24
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira and Sam look into how energy transition innovations can improve our lives, plus Germany’s struggle to cut transport and building emissions 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...
Making wind power even greener 12.05.2025 18:20
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks how the wind sector is trying to be as sustainable as possible, plus climate change threatens the world’s favourite fruit 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...
The Jolt Rundown - 9th May, 2025 09.05.2025 23:36
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira and David look into the rationale behind Europe’s plans to end its dependence on Russian energy, plus the latest report on the growth of storage capacity 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...
Lessons learnt from Iberia’s blackout 05.05.2025 17:10
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into what lessons can already be learnt from the Iberian blackout, plus Kira reports on the latest results from the Australian elections over the weekend 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...
The Jolt Rundown - 2nd May, 2025 02.05.2025 26:08
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira and Sam look into why it’s important to get communication on the energy transition right, plus the Trump Administration pushes back against state-level climate legislation 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 i...
Renewables must be vigilant against harming nature 28.04.2025 19:04
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks into how renewable energy rollout can avoid clashing with nature protection efforts, plus Europe’s aviation emissions reach pre-Covid levels 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...
The Jolt Rundown - 25th April, 2025 25.04.2025 25:12
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira look into why energy security and the energy transition go hand-in-hand, plus France eyes a new British nuclear deal 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 - 11th April, 2025 11.04.2025 25:59
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Dave look into how wind energy is going from strength to strength, plus Bosnia agrees on new electricity 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 possible. Get in touch with us about what you like, what you don’t like a...
Offshore wind tilts away from the US 07.04.2025 19:26
In today’s episode of The Jolt, David looks at how the offshore wind sector is realigning after President Donald Trump shut down activity in the sector in the US, plus the British government relaxes electric vehicle production 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...
The Jolt Rundown - 4th April, 2025 04.04.2025 21:20
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Dave look into how the Nordic nations are leading the way in the energy transition, plus Greece plans something big for its coal regions 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...
‘Finnishing’ the energy transition 31.03.2025 19:13
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at how Finland is leading the way in the energy transition, plus Norway’s sovereign wealth fund buys into two big wind power projects 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 - 28th March, 2025 28.03.2025 22:02
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira and Sam look into the continued growth of renewables, plus Ukraine accuses Russia of breaching an agreement to not hit its energy facilities 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...
How to set grid fees 24.03.2025 15:14
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at ideas to protect vulnerable consumers from rising grid fees, plus Parisians vote to pedestrianise 500 more streets 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 w...
The Jolt Rundown - 21st March, 2025 21.03.2025 23:36
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira look into how energy security, decarbonisation and defence are becoming more intertwined, plus GB Energy hands out its first contracts 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 y...
Building Britain’s biggest battery 17.03.2025 16:42
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at a pioneering battery project in the United Kingdom, plus Kira brings you the good news on building sector emissions 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 w...
The Jolt Rundown - 14th March, 2025 14.03.2025 23:47
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Kira look into a week of contradictions in the energy transition, plus Germany makes a big leap into the hydrogen unknown 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...
Flexible charging promises to make EVs cheaper 10.03.2025 15:34
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sean looks at how flexible electric vehicle charging can save drivers money, plus the United States pulls more support for international climate 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 about what you like, wh...
The Jolt Rundown - 7th March, 2025 07.03.2025 21:10
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Dave look into the complex energy geopolitics 2025 is throwing into the mix, plus French energy firm EDF courts nuclear power clients outside of France 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...
Public support for the energy transition 03.03.2025 19:16
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at plans to use state aid to boost the European Union’s decarbonisation efforts, plus what will happen to the Ukraine-United States minerals deal? 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 - 28th February, 2025 28.02.2025 20:41
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira and Sean look into the difference between the European Union’s clean manufacturing drive and the United States’ fossil fuel revival, plus China makes progress tackling emissions but risks missing targets 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...
No room for CCS in steel’s green future 24.02.2025 17:03
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at why carbon capture technology may not be the best idea to decarbonise steel, plus Kira covers today’s headlines, including what Germany’s election results could mean for the energy transition 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 p...
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