Why the energy transition might already be unstoppable.

The energy transition isn't coming — it's already here. In our first episode, Wayne and Sally unpack why the shift to renewables has passed the point of no return, who's leading the charge globally, and what a truly fair transition looks like in practice.

Guests

Kingsmill Bond — Senior Principal, Ember
Rhian Kelly — Chief Sustainability Officer, SSE

What We Cover

• How systems change — and why the energy transition has hit its tipping point
• Why renewables are winning on economics, not just ethics
• The surprising truth about where the transition is moving fastest (hint: not the UK or US)
• AI and energy demand — threat or opportunity?
• What a just transition looks like on the ground, from affordable housing to supply chain ethics
• The levers that will complete the transition — and the things we should stop spending money on

Key Quotes

"We are past the tipping point. Fossil fuel demand has peaked and will be clearly in decline by the end of the decade." — Kingsmill Bond

"Speed is justice. Those who stick with the old system are going to be left behind." — Kingsmill Bond

"Little steps are as important as big steps." — Rhian Kelly

References

• Donella Meadows — Thinking in Systems (the inspiration for this podcast)
• The Multi-Level Perspective framework for systems change
• Ember: ember-energy.org
• SSE: sse.com

This Episode's Dance

The Quickstep — fast, well-choreographed, and flying across the floor. With a dash of Breakdancing for good measure, because this transition has to be community-led from the ground up.

Next episode

The Technology System Transition