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

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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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September 11, 202632 min

The Jolt Rundown, 11th September

On today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam and Aoife discuss how the summer heat might inform our thinking about the energy transition plus the latest developments in the data centre world 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 like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / X Sam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 7, 202612 min

Australia’s ‘Pacific betrayal’, green light for more British gas

On today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam reports on the biggest news developments from the world of energy and climate, including Australia approving a huge coal mine expansion and the United Kingdom on the cusp of opening a new gas field. 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 like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / X Sam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 4, 202610 min

RIP 1.5 climate target, Scotland’s hydrogen bus disaster

On today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam reports on the biggest news developments from the world of energy and climate, including unsurprising news that the Paris Agreement’s top target is now out of reach and Scotland selling off hydrogen buses. 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 like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / X Sam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 31, 202610 min

Nepal urges global climate effort, new Dutch wind turbines rules

On today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam reports on the biggest news developments from the world of energy and climate, including Nepal urging the international community to up their climate efforts and the Netherlands publishing new wind farm 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 and what you'd like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / X Sam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 28, 202612 min

Deadly flooding in the Himalayas, steam trains back on track?

On today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam reports on the biggest news developments from the world of energy and climate, including climate change wreaking deadly havoc in the Himalayas and British steam trains getting a second wind. 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 like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / X Sam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 24, 202612 min

Oil and gas windfall taxation, Tanzania’s huge hydro project

On today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam reports on the biggest news developments from the world of energy and climate, including a fresh push for fossil fuel windfall taxes and Tanzania commissioning a massive hydropower project. 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 like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / X Sam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 21, 20268 min

Denmark’s grid queue reform, OnlyFans exposes climate change

On today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam reports on the biggest news developments from the world of energy and climate, including Denmark ditching its first-come-first-served grid queues and OnlyFans models becoming climate activists. 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 like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / X Sam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 17, 202613 min

Summer survival stories

On today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam reveals what he got up to over the short summer break and how his vacation was heavily influenced by the energy transition and climate change. 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 like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / X Sam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 31, 202610 min

Portugal’s Big Oil tax, Hungary’s dried-up nuclear

On today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam reports on the biggest news developments from the world of energy and climate, including Portugal slapping a new tax on Big Oil and Hungary shutting down its only nuclear plant 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 like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / X Sam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 27, 202611 min

Wildfire wakeup call, Serbia’s dam energy plans

On today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam reports on the biggest news developments from the world of energy and climate, including horrendous wildfires in France and Spain plus Serbia’s dwindling hydropower resources. 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 like to see in future episodes. All feedback is appreciated: FORESIGHT LinkedIn / X Sam Morgan LinkedIn / BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.