01 | Electric World Order | The Quiet Revolution

About this episode

This episode explores the rapid adoption of clean technology in developing countries and China's pivotal role in the energy transition amidst a looming energy crisis.

The second wave of the energy transition is already happening: Since 2022, developing countries have been rapidly ramping up their use of solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles. And the subsequent energy crisis of 2026 makes cleaner, electrified energy even more compelling. This episode explores how a surge of affordable, high quality clean tech is rewiring global energy; and why China is making all of this happen. Guests: Haneea Isaad (Institute for Energy Economics and Financi...

People in this episode

Guest: Haneea Isaad

Topics covered

• energy transition
• clean technology
• solar energy
• electric vehicles
• global energy
• China's role

Keywords

• energy transition
• solar panels
• batteries
• electric vehicles
• clean tech
• China
• energy crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute for Energy Economics

Places: China

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