This first season of The Polycrisis podcast tells the story of the clash between new and old energy regimes.   Just like other energy transitions before it, this is a geopolitical story - not a climate one. Developing countries are leapfrogging their wealthy counterparts by rapidly deploying cheap solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles imported from China. This gives them a low-cost supply that’s immune to wars and other disruptions.    This energy transition is deeply connected t...

The Polycrisis

The Polycrisis

Introducing: Electric World Order | The geopolitics of the energy and technology transition

MAR 12, 20262 MIN
The Polycrisis

Introducing: Electric World Order | The geopolitics of the energy and technology transition

MAR 12, 20262 MIN

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This first season of The Polycrisis podcast tells the story of the clash between new and old energy regimes.Just like other energy transitions before it, this is a geopolitical story - not a climate one. Developing countries are leapfrogging their wealthy counterparts by rapidly deploying cheap solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles imported from China. This gives them a low-cost supply that’s immune to wars and other disruptions. This energy transition is deeply connected to shifts taking place in the world, especially since the US-Israel attacks on Iran: the reconfiguration of world power, US-China rivalry and the deterioration of US hegemony. Hosted by climate policy expert Tim Sahay (New York / Brazil / India) and energy and finance journalist Kate Mackenzie (Sydney, Australia)– co-authors of The Polycrisis newsletter, which explores connections between energy, geopolitics, climate change, finance and industry. Produced by Sarah AllelyOriginal music by Russell StapletonMixed by Bethany StewartContact us at: [email protected]