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The Jolt: The FORESIGHT series, which keeps you updated on all the essential energy transition stories
The Jolt: All about the base
Season 1, Ep. 16
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In Friday’s edition of The Jolt, Sam has a look at baseload power and provides a sneak peek of FORESIGHT’s latest deep dive, plus Germany tries to help its industrial sector to pay its giant energy bills
We kick off with a look at the major global climate and energy news stories. Enjoy today's 'The Jolt'!
Welcome to today’s episode of The Jolt by FORESIGHT Climate & Energy. In a world underpinned by climate and energy stories, it is sometimes hard to cut through the cacophony of noise and get to the news you need to hear.
This is where The Jolt comes in. Tune in on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for bite-sized updates, expert analysis, and a global view.
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