Plugged In: the energy news podcast
Plugged In: the energy news podcast
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Europe’s energy transition: Full speed ahead?
28 minutes Posted Aug 6, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Volatility Sets The Big Question
Global Acceleration Versus Europe’s Pushback
Why Bills Rise During Transition
Local Markets And Flexibility Rewards
Let People Buy Renewables Directly
The 2030 Signals That Matter
Is This A New 1970s Moment
Affordability, Heat Pumps, And EVs
China Supply Chains And Security Trade-offs
How Fast A System Flip Happens
Closing And Where To Read More
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Send us your thoughts! After a summer spent exploring the technologies, markets and policies shaping Europe's energy transition, the final episode of the Plugged In Summer Series asks one key final question: is the green shift slowing down, or speeding up? Richard is joined by two expert academics. David Reiner of the University of Cambridge and Michael Grubb of University College London to explore what's next for the energy transition. Together, they assess how geopolitical instability...