Not the end of the world
From climate change to air pollution, there are a lot of issues that need solving in the 21st century. With all the doom and gloom, it’s hard to see that some progress has actually been made.Hannah Ri...
16 Feb 202451min
Decarbonising amid geopolitical tensions
The energy transition is taking place in a complex world of ongoing historic geopolitical tensions and financial divides between countries. Lisa Fischer from climate think tank E3G joins the Watt Matt...
2 Feb 202457min
2024: The year of elections
2024 is likely to be the year of elections, with just under half of the world’s population expected to head to the polls, according to Bloomberg. That includes major players in energy and climate, lik...
22 Jan 202450min
Rewiring US Customer Relationships
The US’ electricity system is complicated, with each of the 50 states setting its own rules for how markets work, how power is priced and who manages customer relations.But amid the complexity, Octopu...
8 Des 202354min
Putting the "net" in net zero emissions
There are no studies where absolute zero emissions can be reached with reductions alone, meaning carbon removals are crucial to reaching ‘net’ zero emissions, according to the IPCC. After the world ha...
24 Nov 202345min
In the public eye
Public transport operators are highly visible to the wider public. Increasingly their services are being electrified or run on clean energy. In this special live episode, Watt Matters delves into the ...
10 Nov 20231h
Poland’s new green dawn?
Since 2015, Poland has been governed by the Law and Justice Party, which has been sceptical about EU climate policy and been at loggerheads with Brussels over rule of law, leading to the suspension of...
26 Okt 202356min
Getting your money's worth: the cost of renewables
Every year, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) puts together a report, looking at the cost of renewable power production. 2022’s shows that, despite inflation, the cost has dropped.Acco...
12 Okt 20231h 11min
