The Jolt by FORESIGHT
Kasper Thejll-Karstensen
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…
Recent Episodes
EU energy exploits, ‘filthy’ Canadian wildfire smoke
Jul 20, 2026Sam Morgan hosts The Jolt, covering major developments in the EU's energy transition including the newly published electrification action plan targeting 46% electricity in the EU energy mix by 2040 and reforms to the emissions trading system. The episode also addresses Canadian wildfires' air quality impacts on North America, UK political transitions affecting energy policy, and new power interconnector projects across the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean.
The Jolt and CLEW Review, #3
Jul 17, 2026Benjamin Wehrman, a journalist at Clean Energy Wire with nearly 10 years of climate and energy reporting experience, discusses major developments in Germany's energy transition and European climate policy. The episode focuses on Germany's controversial reversal of its building heating law, which removed the mandatory 65% renewable energy requirement for new heating systems, as well as Italy's emerging nuclear energy debate and the potential political impacts of far-right AfD gains in eastern German state elections.
Norway’s oil friends, Poland’s first-ever offshore wind
Jul 13, 2026Sam Morgan hosts The Jolt, a weekly podcast covering the energy transition and climate policy. This episode features a global miniseries examining how different countries are approaching clean energy, including coverage of Norway's Arctic oil drilling debate, US states repurposing abandoned oil wells, Kenya's power import deal with Ethiopia, Poland's first offshore wind farm, and the impact of record heat on the Tour de France.
No payout for Nord Stream, Tour de France heat fears
Jul 10, 2026Sam Morgan hosts The Jolt, a weekly energy transition news briefing covering major developments in European energy policy, infrastructure, and sustainability. This episode (July 10th) covers Iran-US tensions affecting global energy security, leaked details of the EU's electrification action plan and emissions trading system review, the Nord Stream sabotage insurance ruling, UK nuclear lifetime extensions, French heat pump subsidies, Eurostar's climate-resilient train upgrades, Tour de France heat challenges, and cross-border power interconnection priorities.
Iberian interconnectors, Canada’s oil ambitions
Jul 6, 2026Sam Morgan hosts The Jolt, a daily energy transition news podcast. This episode covers major developments in European energy interconnectors (Spain-Portugal cross-border link inauguration), the EU's emissions trading system review, Canada's plans for a Pacific oil pipeline, U.S. East Coast power grid strain from heat demand, Australia's electric vehicle sales surge, and climate impacts on the Tour de France.
Franco-German heatwave bill, COP31 efficiency target momentum
Jul 3, 2026Sam Morgan hosts The Jolt, a weekly energy transition news briefing covering significant developments in climate policy, renewable energy, and sustainable infrastructure. This episode covers Europe's €7 million cooling bill from summer heatwaves, India's driest June in over a decade, major policy shifts at the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank regarding climate lending and nuclear financing, COP31 energy efficiency targets, UK defense spending cuts affecting energy projects, and fossil fuel companies' retreat from offshore wind commitments.
Norway’s oil giant quits Japanese wind, Filipino PV hits new heights
Jun 29, 2026Sam Morgan hosts The Jolt, a weekly energy transition news program covering climate and renewable energy developments. This episode features news updates on Norway's Equinor exiting Japan's offshore wind market, the Philippines' solar panel boom, EU grid package negotiations, and Switzerland's innovative solar railway pilot project.
The Jolt and CLEW Review, #2
Jun 26, 2026Julian Vettingel, a journalist and correspondent for Clean Energy Wire, discusses his recent trip to Bavaria exploring carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies and industrial perspectives on negative emissions. The episode covers the current state of CDR as a climate solution, Germany's emerging policy framework and government support programs, and the anticipated European Commission proposal on integrating CDR into the EU Emissions Trading System expected July 15th.
Europe’s heat dome gloom, Trump defeated by the oceans
Jun 22, 2026Sam Morgan hosts The Jolt, a weekly energy transition news briefing covering climate and renewable energy developments. This episode reports on Europe's heat dome crisis affecting nuclear output, Middle East peace talks implications for energy, UK Parliament's 7th carbon budget vote, Germany's largest offshore wind PPA with Amazon, and the reversal of Trump administration plans to decommission ocean monitoring systems vital to climate science.
The Jolt Rundown, 19th June
Jun 19, 2026Sam Morgan hosts a weekly energy transition roundup with Foresight colleague Efer Foley, discussing the US-Iran nuclear agreement and its implications for global energy markets, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, and UK renewable energy policy. The episode examines whether the Iran deal will meaningfully reduce energy prices, explores Simone Rossi's (EDF) controversial comments on offshore wind capacity, and analyzes the UK's Allocation Round 8 auction framework, long-duration storage, hydrogen, and data centre demand as key drivers of the energy transition.
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