Episodes
In The Clean Energy Revolution from National Grid, Helen Skelton explores how we’re all part of one of the most incredible revolutions in human history. This time Helen’s looking at what clean, green and renewable energy looks like in the most important place of all: home! We all know we need to make some changes to reduce carbon emissions and fight global warming and climate change. So what’s the score for the next decade, twenty years and beyond? And what kind of decisions are you going...
Published 12/16/21
In The Clean Energy Revolution from National Grid, Helen Skelton explores how we’re all part of one of the most incredible revolutions in human history. In this special episode Helen’s reviewing the commitments and pledges made by nations at COP26 earlier this month. The global climate change conference saw world leaders, organisations, businesses and citizens meet in Glasgow to discuss the next actions in reaching net zero carbon emissions. So what does this mean for deforestation,...
Published 11/25/21
In The Clean Energy Revolution from National Grid, Helen Skelton explores how we’re all part of one of the most incredible revolutions in human history. The way we heat our homes, businesses and communities can hugely change our carbon footprint. In this episode, National Grid guests from the UK and US will explain how insulation, greener tech and carbon-neutral resources mean your home is set to get greener. Jess Ralston from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit and Rob Cheesewright...
Published 10/28/21
In this episode of The Clean Energy Revolution from National Grid, Helen Skelton looks at the future of energy, and how we harness the huge potential of offshore energy. Offshore is just one of many important energy sources that will shape our future, and National Grid is working to explore various options to find the right mix. So what IS offshore? What’s its potential for getting to net zero? And what innovations are taking place right now to get us there?  Helen is joined in the studio...
Published 09/30/21
This time on The Clean Energy Revolution from National Grid, Helen Skelton is looking at the future of energy - and in particular, hydrogen.  Of course, hydrogen is just one of the energy options for the future, albeit a very important one. National Grid is working to explore lots of options and it's all about finding is the right mix that will be safe, affordable and fair for everyone, whether in industry, businesses or homes.  But what’s all the fuss about with hydrogen? What’s it’s...
Published 09/09/21
This time on The Clean Energy Revolution from National Grid, Helen Skelton is looking at how transport is changing on the journey to net zero. Many of us who rely on cars and vans day-to-day are getting ready for an electric future, but what about the impact of aviation and shipping on the UK’s carbon footprint? Whilst electrifying vehicles may be one clever option, there are loads of brilliant ideas and innovations happening to help get carbon emissions out of the transport sector for...
Published 08/19/21
In The Clean Energy Revolution from National Grid, Helen Skelton finds out how we’re all part of one of the most incredible revolutions in human history. Helen’s starting by unravelling the jargon that surrounds the decarbonisation of energy and the path to net zero. What does net zero mean? Why is 2021 and COP26 so important in tackling climate change How does our energy network run? Who’s making sure we have power 24/7, 365 days a week? We’ll go behind the scenes at the Electricity...
Published 07/22/21
Helen Skelton finds out how we’re all part of one of the most incredible revolutions in human history. As the UK leads the charge towards net zero emissions, Helen unpacks the jargon and meets inspiring people who are using tech, science and smart thinking to help tackle climate change through the energy we use. National Grid has a crucial role to play, as it supplies energy to home across the UK and the Northeast United States. That means they’re at the heart of connecting all of us to a...
Published 07/15/21