The Clean Energy Revolution

About The Clean Energy Revolution

In Season 3 of The Clean Energy Revolution, Laura Young and Dr. Carolyn Kissane explore the people, policies and projects that are leading the transition to clean energy. How can infrastructure around the world be upgraded to keep up with energy demand? What needs to happen to triple global renewable energy generation? Where and how will AI be best deployed? Delving into these questions and more are Laura Young, aka Less Waste Laura - an award-winning climate activist, environmental scientist and ethical influencer - and Dr. Carolyn Kissane, Associate Dean of the graduate programs in Global Affairs and Global Security, Conflict and Cybercrime at the Center for Global Affairs at NYU, and Founding Director of the Energy, Climate Justice & Sustainability Lab. Accompanied by expert guests, they’ll take a look at the challenges and opportunities associated with renewable energy, including the impact on people and communities, how to make sure everyone benefits from the clean energy transition and what businesses can do – and are doing - to lead the way. National Grid sits at the heart of the clean energy transition, helping the UK and US to reach net zero carbon emissions by operating and investing in large-scale energy projects, technologies and partnerships on the journey to a cleaner, greener future. Join The Clean Energy Revolution today. Visit nationalgrid.com to catch up on past episodes and stay informed about the latest in clean energy.

Publisher

National Grid

Category

news · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jul 2021

Latest episode

30 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Meet the unsung heroes of the electricity grid | Behind the scenes with overhead lineworkers

   Overhead power lines transmit the vital electricity that our homes and businesses, schools and hospitals need. They’re exposed to all the elements - storms, winds, hail and snow - so someone needs to make sure they can withstand whatever is thrown at them. Thankfully there’s a team of people who do this 24/7 – lineworkers. The UK’s transmission network has 7000km of overhead lines - lay the cables end-to-end and you’d get halfway to Australia. Laura Young, a.k.a Less-Waste Laura, chats to training instructor Thomas Norris, about how he leads his teams through extreme weather to keep the power on. Tom talks a day in the life of a lineworker, the training process and what it takes to climb the pylons and keep the network resilient. In the US, Carolyn Kissane talks with Amy Broz, one of only two women lineworkers at National Grid in New York State. Her work involves emergency response, keeping electricity systems live in storms, after disasters and accidents. Amy talks role models, how the work has changed since the 1990s, and explains how mentorship is crucial for encouraging women in trades, community service and utilities. If you think you have what it takes to serve the community by keeping power on through emergencies, you’ll find everything you need to know here: https://www.nationalgrid.com/about-us (https://www.nationalgrid.com/about-us)

2. 

   16 Dec 2024

   AI and energy: the new power couple?

   Co-host Laura Young speaks with Ben Sigrin, Senior Product Manager at GridBeyond, about harnessing AI to optimize energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions behind-the-meter.

3. 

   13 Nov 2024

   Women Leading the Energy Transition

   In this special edition of The Clean Energy Revolution, we bring you highlights from a panel discussion, ‘Women Leading the Energy Transition’, hosted at New York University during Climate Week. The discussion is moderated by Sandy Grace, Vice President of US Policy and Regulatory Strategy for National Grid, who sits down to talk with women working in various roles addressing the clean energy transition. You’ll hear from panellists including Naomi Boness (Stanford University), Hadia Sheerazi (Rocky Mountain Institute), Amy Myers Jaffe (NYU), and one of this podcast’s co-hosts Dr. Carolyn Kissane (NYU), as they share their career journeys, current challenges, and opportunities needed to ensure a robust, equitable and sustainable energy transition. Be sure to tune in to hear about the impactful work happening in policy, academia, NGOs, and startups, as well as the incredible and inspirational stories of some of the women at the forefront of the energy transition. This special episode is not to be missed.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

16,589,346

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

4.1 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

96

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