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In this episode, NRC Chair Ho Nieh discusses his personal journey into nuclear—from a family legacy of welders to a Navy nuclear program and a career at the NRC—while outlining the agency’s shift toward an "enabling" regulatory approach. He emphasizes the importance of repurposing existing plant sites for new reactors, modernizing licensing frameworks (like the risk‑informed, technology‑neutral Part 53 rulemaking), and attracting talent by highlighting the agency’s pivotal role in America’s nuclear expansion. Nieh also stresses that safety remains paramount, but the NRC now actively works to remove outdated barriers so new advanced reactors can be deployed at scale, on budget, and with lower costs. The conversation underscores the generational nature of nuclear work and the broader goal of positioning the U.S. as a global leader in safe nuclear energy.
In this episode of the Sound of Economics, Montenegro’s Minister of Energy and Mining, Admir Shachmanović, outlines the country’s strategy to become a regional renewable energy hub and integrate its electricity market with the EU ahead of formal accession. He highlights...
The episode breaks down the UK Government’s Warm Homes Plan—a £15 billion initiative to retrofit up to five million homes, provide zero‑interest loans for solar and heat‑pump installations, and tighten landlord duties to lift half a million families out of fuel...
In this episode, host Grayson Brulte talks with Stephen Clark, Program Director for Climate and Energy at Ceres, about how data-driven, science‑based strategies are helping utilities and large corporations cut emissions and manage climate risk. Clark explains the shift toward...
The episode examines how the Middle East conflict‑driven energy shock is reshaping Asia’s energy security strategy and accelerating its renewable transition. HSBC analysts Fred Newman and Harold van der Linde discuss Asia’s heavy reliance on imported oil and gas, while...
In this 2‑minute episode, hosts Kate McKenzie and Tim Sahai explore the emerging "electric world order," where China’s rapid rollout of clean‑tech—solar, wind, and EVs—challenges the United States’ reliance on fossil fuels as a tool of geopolitical power. They argue...
In this episode, JP Morgan’s Chukur Amunat hosts climate scientist Dr. Sarah Kaepnick and clean‑tech investment banker James Janowski to examine how clean‑technology firms are essential for energy security amid rising AI‑driven power demand and geopolitical turbulence. They note that global...
The episode examines the growing backlash against data center expansion, highlighting five primary community complaints: excessive energy consumption, high water usage, noise pollution, land-use and ecosystem impacts, and air quality concerns from on‑site generators. It cites real‑world examples—from Georgia’s rising...
In this episode, host Chris interviews Joe Saint-Julian, President of Nuclear at Atkins Realis, to explore the current state and future prospects of Canada’s CANDU nuclear technology. Joe outlines Atkins Realis’s role as the OEM for CANDU, its recent contracts...
The episode explores India's challenge of decarbonising its heavy‑industry and power sectors, focusing on sector‑specific roadmaps, technology portfolios, and financing mechanisms. Amit Sharma emphasizes a phased, integrated approach that blends energy efficiency, circularity, electrification, hydrogen‑based DRI, and carbon capture, tailored...
In this episode, nuclear chemist Dr. Tim Gregory argues that the UK’s net‑zero ambitions are unrealistic without a substantial expansion of nuclear power, warning that reliance on intermittent wind, solar and limited battery storage will likely lead to rolling blackouts....
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In this episode, host Chris Nelder talks with CREA analyst Lauri Milivirta about China’s paradoxical energy trajectory: record additions of coal‑fire capacity alongside rapid growth in wind, solar, storage, and EVs, resulting in flat or falling CO₂ emissions. Milivirta explains...
In this episode, Dr. Michael Weber discusses the interplay of engineering, policy, and market forces in the U.S. energy sector, using the shale revolution as a case study of rare alignment that spurred rapid change. He reflects on past forecasting...
In this episode, Dr. David Sedlak discusses his work engineering innovative water treatment solutions, from advanced chemical degradation processes to nature‑based subsurface wetlands integrated with flood‑control levees. He shares personal stories that shaped his career, emphasizing the importance of asking...
Almanac Ventures, founded by deep‑tech scientist Jo Slota‑Newson and finance‑focused Marc Sabas, invests seed‑stage deep‑tech solutions for industrial decarbonisation across Europe. They target technologies that improve performance, lower costs, and cut emissions in complex, capital‑intensive sectors that account for 75%...
