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The Pragmatic Climate Reset Part 1: The Energy Transition Is Not Dead

Pundits and politicians have been claiming net zero and the energy transition were always doomed to fail. I've been explaining why they are wrong, and…

Aug 10 •

Michael Liebreich

Fifty years of green hydrogen in five charts

It is over fifty years since Japan's "Sunshine Project" started governments pouring money into green hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels. How is…

May 24 •

Michael Liebreich

Decarbonizing the last few percent

Three questions lie at the heart of any discussion of the transition to net zero. How to decarbonize the grid; how to maintain grid stability; and how…

May 18 •

Michael Liebreich

Why Tony Blair needs to reset his climate reset

Two weeks ago (timed to come out just before the UK local elections), Tony Blair released a report calling for the climate movement to change tack. He's…

May 10 •

Michael Liebreich

Saving babies lives with solar power

In 2017 I heard that babies were dying at a neonatal unit in Sierra Leone because of repeated power cuts. Episode 204 of Cleaning Up tells the story of…

Apr 10 •

Michael Liebreich

Goodbye, Xitter, nice knowing you until...

I've sent my last Tweet. After 16 years and 62,800 Tweets, with up to 70,000 followers, I'm done. It was a great ride, but it's over.

Apr 8 •

Michael Liebreich

AI data centre power and glory - an update

My piece on AI and energy, entitled "The Power and the Glory", got a lot of great feedback. It also predated DeepSeek's big reveal. So here are a few…

Mar 1 •

Michael Liebreich

AI and Energy - the Power and the Glory

Looking for clarity on AI, data centres and the future of energy? This week's episode of Cleaning Up is for you. Your guide will be Mike Headroom, an AI…

Jan 25 •

Michael Liebreich

2024 in review - geopolitical drama, Cleaning Up relaunched, and more...

2024 has been a momentous year in politics, geopolitics, climate and clean energy. It has also been a huge year for Cleaning Up - and for me both…

Dec 16, 2024 •

Michael Liebreich

The Utility Of The Future Is Here

This week sees the kick-off of Season 13 of Cleaning Up with Greg Jackson, Founder and CEO of Octopus Energy. It's a must-watch. Also, read on for…

Sep 7, 2024 •

Michael Liebreich

The Five Horsemen and the Five Superheroes of the Net Zero Transition

You can now listen to audio adaptations of the two-parter I wrote for BloombergNEF, laying out the bull and bear cases for the Net Zero transition. Two…

Mar 16, 2024 •

Michael Liebreich

Investing in Fusion - Fools Gold or Gold Mine?

More than 50 teams worldwide are racing to develop fusion power - international and national programs, huge engineering companies, and over $6 billion…

Feb 9, 2024 •

Michael Liebreich

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