Everything Electric Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast Robert is joined by Chris O'Riley, CEO of BC Hydro. As British Columbia's electricity utility, BC Hydro manages a vast network of dams and powerhouses, providing power to over five million people.In this episode, Chris delves into the challenges of meeting growing electricity demand while ensuring the reliability and sustainability of BC Hydro's infrastructure. They discuss the importance of upgrading and operating decade-old dams, as well as the ongoing efforts to balance energy supply with a call for power. Enjoy this conversation on the future of electricity in British Columbia. Chris will be joining Robert on stage at Everything Electric Canada on 6th, 7th, 8th September. 

On this episode of the Fully Charged Show Podcast, Robert welcomes Texan Sharon Wilson. Sharon began her career in the oil & gas industry but is now a leading figure in "methane hunting." As a certified optical gas imaging thermographer, she travels across the U.S., exposing the invisible methane pollution from oil and gas facilities. Sharon uses this technology to educate policymakers, media, and industry leaders through tours.

Sharon's dedication to documenting methane emissions and advocating for environmental accountability arose from a personal experience. Unaware of the environmental impact, she purchased 42 acres in Wise County, Texas, bordering the LBJ National Grasslands. Unbeknownst to her, George Mitchell was experimenting with fracking techniques in the area. Witnessing firsthand the devastating effects of fracking, with air turning brown and water turning black, she documented her experience on her blog, texassharon.com. This experience led Sharon and her son to relocate to Denton, Texas, seeking a cleaner environment. However, this move ultimately fueled her passion for environmental advocacy. In 2010, she joined Earthworks' Oil & Gas Accountability Project, making it her life's work. Enjoy Sharon's incredible story! 

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Everything Electric CANADA - Vancouver Convention Centre - 6th, 7th & 8th September 2024

Everything Electric (UK) SOUTH - Farnborough International - 11th, 12th & 13th October 2024 Everything Electric AUSTRALIA - Sydney Showground - 7th, 8th & 9th March 2025 

Everything Electric (UK) LONDON - ExCel - 16th, 17th & 18th April 2025

Everything Electric EUROPE, USA & (UK) NORTH - dates for 2025, 2026 & 2027 to be confirmed

Robert Llewellyn talks to Quentin Willson (FairCharge) and Dan Caesar (Fully Charged Show) - as they discuss the dangers of politics and populism in a year of elections, and how we can grasp EV opportunities to transform our future + Of course they also talk about EV tariffs for Chinese EVs, Elon Musk and Donald Trump's bromance, batteries, sharks (!) and an update from #StopBurningStuff.

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Everything Electric CANADA - Vancouver Convention Centre - 6th, 7th & 8th September 2024

Everything Electric (UK) SOUTH - Farnborough International - 11th, 12th & 13th October 2024

Everything Electric AUSTRALIA - Sydney Showground - 7th, 8th & 9th March 2025

Everything Electric (UK) LONDON - ExCel - 16th, 17th & 18th April 2025

Everything Electric EUROPE, USA & (UK) NORTH - dates for 2025, 2026 & 2027 to be confirmed

This week Robert is joined by his old mate Roger Atkins, and as you can imagine in their own very distinct style they discuss a wide range of news topics and interesting stories from around the world of electrification. Where would we be without Elon? Supply Chain Challenges! Always expect the unexpected, and Politicians! Yes, they went down that road too!

This week Robert is joined by Andrew Mott (Planning Manager) and Mark Rowcroft (Development Director) from Exagen. As a company, Exagen take an integrated approach to pairing utility scale solar farms with co-located grid balancing battery storage solutions, but how practical is it to create new solar farms? Andrew and Mark talk through some of the challenges and successes they've experienced working with Government and local communities to deliver these large scale projects.

Simon Evans is a Senior Policy Editor at Carbon Brief. UK-based website covering the latest developments in climate science, climate policy and energy policy. They specialise in clear, data-driven articles and graphics to help improve the understanding of climate change, both in terms of the science and the policy response. We publish a wide range of content, including science explainers, interviews, analysis and factchecks.

Teague Egan is the Founder and CEO of EnergyX. He is responsible for all aspects of building the company into a world leader in renewable energy technologies. His focus is on commercializing the LiTAS™ technology for direct lithium extraction and the company's SoLiS™ solid state battery electrolytes.

Paul Martin is a chemical engineer, with 30 years of experience 
across the full breadth of the chemical process industry. Now heading up his own Spitfire Research Inc, he offers his expertise in chemical process development, the vetting of research, hydrogen, biofuels, electrification and decarbonization. 

Professor David Cebon has authored or co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed papers on dynamic loads of heavy vehicles, road and bridge response and damage, asphalt micromechanics, weigh-in-motion, advanced suspension design, safety, productivity and energy consumption. In this episode, he hones in on Hydrogen and sets straight a few myths about its uses and cleanliness.

Helen Czerski is a British physicist and oceanographer and is a presenter on the Fully Charged Show. She has presented documentaries on a wide range of incredible subjects for both FC and the BBC. She is passionate about conveying the beauty and ingenuity of the physical world around us, and the perspective on the world that science provides.