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The episode discusses the major energy developments of 2025 and anticipates trends for 2026 with insights from Robbie Orvis.

A look back at the biggest energy stories of 2025 and some crystal ball gazing about what to watch for in 2026. David, Sara and Ed chat with Robbie Orvis, Senior Director of Modeling & Analysis at Energy Innovation, an American Think Tank. The show was set up to do two things: First, to sort out what genuinely shifted in 2025 and what didn't. Second, to build a 2026 energy and climate watch list that helps separate real transition signals from the noise and the hype. It's a li...

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Guest: Robbie Orvis

Topics covered

• energy transition
• climate change
• energy innovation
• future predictions
• 2025 energy stories

Keywords

• energy stories
• climate watch list
• energy systems
• transition signals
• 2026 predictions

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Organizations: Energy Innovation

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