12 Energy Transitions podcasts to light up your holidays

As the year winds down, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the inspiring conversations, expert insights and innovative projects we explored on the Energy Transitions podcast.

To help you catch up on the episodes that resonated most with our listeners, we’ve curated 12 essential recordings—a holiday-ready playlist of the ideas shaping the energy future.

So, settle in, enjoy these audio stocking fillers, and don’t forget to subscribe to stay informed.

Here are the 12 that made our end of year list

1. New energy system rules for the Supergrid era - Lesley O' Connor of Trifecta Energy, calls for revolutionary change to ensure energy markets, grids, policies and financing mechanisms are fit for purpose.
2. Tackling the workforce challenge that threatens net zero - Alison Lowrie of STEM Select and Tom Essex of KIGYO, provide practical insights into tackling the workforce challenge from the ground up.
3. Is Sweden ready for a nuclear revival? - John Ahlberg, Founder of nuclear scale-up Kärnfull, discusses the polarised opinions concerning Swedish nuclear energy and whether this divide still exists
4. Why the UK power sector needs more female leaders - Monica Collings, Chair of POWERful Women and recent recipient of an OBE, talks about the pressing need for greater gender diversity in the UK energy sector.
5. The rise of next-gen solar thermal technology - Christophe Williams of Naked Energy, explains why solar thermal innovation is key to decarbonising the C&I sector.
6. AI, robots and the future of nuclear decommissioning - Dr Kirsty Hewitson of RAICo, explains how AI and robots are empowering site operators and transforming nuclear decommissioning.
7. Applying grid resilience lessons from Spain's blackout - José Luis Adanero López of Iberdrola and Simona Rossetti of Siemens Energy, explore the grid resilience lessons learned from Spain's blackout.
8. Fitting EVs into Spain's power system - Jorge Muñoz Riesco, Head of Smart Mobility for Iberdrola Spain, unpacks the impact of growing EV uptake on the Spanish power grid and its operators.
9. Spain's battery manufacturing advantage on the road to net zero - Francisco Carranza, Partner of Futuraiser and ex-CEO of Basquevolt, discusses Spain's market and supply chain potential for the EV battery.
10. The hope and hype of Europe's Clean Industrial Deal - Faustine Delasalle unpacks whether Europe's Clean Industrial Deal is enough to revitalise industry and whether it has come in time.
11. Taking solar steps for women in Ukraine - Yuliana Onishchuk of the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation, highlights their pioneering initiative to empower women in the solar sector.
12. How to create a competitive metals industry in Europe - Adina Georgescu of Eurometaux, calls for lower electricity prices to ensure Europe's metals sector can compete on a global stage.

Keep an eye out for an exciting start to 2026. In January, we’ll be joined by Herbert Diess, Chairman of The Mobility House; Milena Roveda, Chief Executive Officer of Gauss Fusion; and Sébastien Ruiz, Chief Executive Officer of EDF International Networks. And this is only the beginning of an inspiring lineup. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss a moment.