NTNU Energy Transition Podcast

The NTNU Energy Transition Podcast is a knowledge hub that aims to empower individuals and organizations in Norway, Europe and beyond to tackle climate change and move our global society towards carbon neutrality. New episodes every second Thursday. The podcast is hosted by the NTNU Energy Transition Initiative which was established to deliver world-leading research on energy transition strategies to achieve the Paris ambitions. You can find us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and on our webpage. Please reach out by mail to "julius.wesche@ntnu.no".Webpage ntnu.edu/energytransition

NTNU Energy Transition Podcast is a science podcast hosted by NTNU Energy Transition Initiative, with 89 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

NTNU Energy Transition Initiative hosts NTNU Energy Transition Podcast, a science show with 89 episodes published.

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  #86 The Grid Gets Honest: Who Gets Access, and What Needs to Change (with Audhild Kvam, Tensio)

  Jun 26, 202542 minS0

  <p>In this on-site episode from grid operator Tensio’s control centre in Stjørdal, we sit down with CEO Audhild Kvam to unpack one of the green transition’s biggest chokepoints: limited grid capacity.</p><p>Together we explore:</p><p>How smarter planning and flexible consumption can unlock idle capacity for batteries, hydrogen and heavy transport</p><p>What it takes to connect new industry when 100+ projects are already in the queue</p><p>The policy tweaks and market signals that could turn today’s “capacity crunch” into tomorrow’s competitive edge for Norway</p><p>Whether you’re an energy ne...

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  #85 When the Lights Go Out: Lessons from the Iberian Blackout (with Kjetil Uhlen, NTNU IEL)

  May 21, 202535 minS0

  <p>On 28 April, the entire Iberian Peninsula plunged into darkness in under 30 seconds. How can a modern, interconnected grid fail so spectacularly—and what does it teach the rest of Europe?</p><p>I sat down with Kjetil Obstfelder Uhlen—Professor at NTNU's Department of Electric Energy and special adviser to Statnett—to reconstruct the split-second cascade that tripped lines from France to Morocco, sent frequency crashing below 50 Hz, and left millions without power.</p><p>Together we talk about:</p><p>Why a single imbalance spiralled into a continent-wide blackout</p><p>The hard limits of interconnection, inertia and protec...

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  #84 Back to Black? Why Oil Majors Seem to Be Retreating From Renewables (with Michael Liebreich, Bloomberg New Energy Finance))

  May 7, 20251h 7mS0

  <p>In Episode 84, clean‑energy luminary Michael Liebreich joins the show to unpack why oil giants like Shell and BP appear to be throttling back on renewables just as the climate crisis intensifies. Drawing on decades in clean-tech finance and heavy-transport electrification, Liebreich argues that the pivot is less a U-turn than a short-term cash grab—and that the physics and economics of “not burning stuff” will ultimately win.</p><p>Expect candid takes on capital markets, policy headwinds, and where the smartest money is flowing now, all delivered with Liebreich’s trademark data-driven bluntness.</p>

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  #83 Will Norway run into an electricity shortage? (with Ane Torvanger Brunvoll, NVE)

  Feb 25, 202538 minS0

  <p>Norway’s electricity system is at a crossroads. With rising consumption, stable production, and an evolving energy mix, the big question is: will we have enough power in the years ahead?</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Ane Torvanger Brunvoll, Head of the Energy System Section at NVE (Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat), to break down the state of Norway’s electricity supply. We’ll explore how the system has evolved, the trends shaping its future, and whether concerns about an energy deficit are justified.</p><p>What role will wind and solar play? How will industries like d...

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  #82 Equinor’s M&A Strategy: Can Oil and Renewables Coexist? (with Per Arne Solend, Equinor)

  Feb 6, 202546 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we examine Equinor’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy and explore a key question: Can oil and renewables coexist within the company and in Norway’s broader energy landscape?</p> <p>Per Arne Solend, VP of M&A and Insights at Equinor, joins us. He shares his perspective on how the company navigates fossil fuels and renewables acquisitions. We discuss the rationale behind Equinor’s recent investments, the role of M&A in the energy transition, and how the company balances its legacy oil and gas operations with its push into offshore wind, batteries, and emergi...

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