Wind. Powering The Future.
Powering the Future talks to the visionaries, political change makers and thinkers that are shaping the energy system of the future. A system based on massive electrification, abundant renewable energy and no reliance on polluting and volatile fossil fuels.
The Powering the Future pod examines the new social and political battlegrounds of the energy transition, deep diving into issues from technology, geopolitics, AI and disinformation to social movements and climate negotiations.
Wind. Powering The Future.
Latest Episodes
How to Deliver Renewable Energy Action with IRENA’s Gauri Singh
In this episode of Powering the Future, Ben Backwell sits down with Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General of IRENA, for a wide-ranging conversation on what it really takes to move the global energy transition from ambition to action.From...
How renewable energy can reverse system collapse, with Luke Kemp
In a world where systemic risks loom large, renewable energy emerges as a beacon of hope. Join us as we explore how shifting to sustainable energy sources can transform the very structures that threaten our future. Luke Kemp, renow...
India's Renewable Energy Surge: Leading the Global Clean Tech Movement
Ben Backwell sits down with Girish Tanti, co-founder and vice-chairman of Suzlon, to discuss his insights from a 30-year journey shaping India's wind industry, and building the global renewable energy sector. Girish discusses how a...
'Climate Diplomacy is a key battleground' - Jennifer Morgan, former German Climate Envoy
Join us as we delve into the world of climate diplomacy with Jennifer Morgan, former German Climate Envoy, Executive Director at Greenpeace and a leading figure in recent international climate talks.Discover the strategies and challenges...
'It doesn't make sense to speak about security without speaking about energy' - Dan Jorgensen, EU Minister for Energy
This episode features a in-depth discussion with Dan Jorgensen, the EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing, on Europe's energy challenges, the importance of long-term strategic decisions, and the role of renewable energy in shaping the future.&...
