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Is Fusion Really 30 Years Away?

29K views · 3w ago · 55:36

Is fusion still “always 30 years away”? STEP Fusion’s program director, Dr James Cowan, sets out the UK’s plan to build a prototype commercial fusion plant by 2040, covering the engineering, supply chains, funding and economics as well as the physics.

Topics: What is STEP Fusion? · Why fusion isn’t “always 30 years away” · How fusion works, and the neutron problem · What STEP is building at West Burton · Delivery plan: partners and a 2030 construction start · Who pays for it? Funding and the commercial route

The 70% Problem: What Still Needs Electrifying with Michael Liebreich

53K views · 4w ago · 58:05

Guest: Michael Liebreich

This week, Helen Czerski catches up with Michael Liebreich on why hydrogen's hype is deflating, what the electrification staircase says we should do now, and why the energy transition is easier than it looks. Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above

Topics: What is the "hydrogen soufflé"? · Hydrogen ladder 6.0: cheaper batteries and a growing "row of doom" · Why clean hydrogen will likely stay blue, and white hydrogen reality check · Wind and solar overtake gas, and the primary energy fallacy · Do fuel cells have a future? Data centres and backup power · The electrification staircase: the 70% still to electrify

BYD 'flash' beaten? Tesla Roadster! Truck Off? Texas' toxic wastewater crisis"?!?

65K views · 1mo ago · 22:53

Robert raves about 'Roadster Rocket Thruster', big trucks and rants about toxic Texas..? Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy Visit

Going gangbusters? Global EV sales surge, BUT who are the winners & losers?

85K views · 1mo ago · 1:00:25

Robert mines Benchmark Mineral Intelligence for a 'data rich' and optimistic deep dive... Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy Visit

Fortescue: The Global Mining 'goliath' that's genuinely 'greening' a dirty business.

47K views · 1mo ago · 1:01:03

Monstrous trucks and cleaning up a 'carbon monster', Robert talks to the CEO of Fortescue. Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo 2027 dates yet to be confirmed - watch this space! Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above

Topics: What Fortescue is, export scale, Port Hedland · Why decarbonize: climate, economics, sovereignty · The economics: diesel cost vs solar/battery savings · Mining tech and safety: why big machines lag behind EVs · Truck battery scale and first-gen electric retrofit design · Full mining process, and electrifying the entire fleet

Charging HYSTERIA or Valid CONCERN? EV sales surge strains Australian grid?!

39K views · 1mo ago · 54:29

Tabloids catastrophize about charging, but Robert talks to Ausgrid to uncover the truth... Join us this Friday, Saturday & Sunday at Sydney Showground EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo

Power your home for 3+ days AND GET PAID with an EV? V2G no longer stuck on amber!

75K views · 1mo ago · 17:19

Eight thousand Australians are on Amber's waitlist, as it gears up to get V2G live. AND see Amber & BYD at the V2G Zone at Everything Electric SYDNEY next week EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 And yes, V2G is also on the agenda at Everything Electric LONDON tomorrow! EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026

Topics: What is V2G? · Amber Electric's V2G pilot and scale-up to national trial · The barriers slowing V2G rollout · Battery warranty concerns and the BYD partnership · Customer control · Customer interview

'Super-Power?' As Australia hits its stride - with EV, solar & batteries - what next?

43K views · 1mo ago · 57:50

Guest: Eytan Lenko

Helen Czerski has an enlightening chat with Eytan Lenko, 'Boundless' enthusiast for climate tech. EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above

SAYONARA! Is JAPAN being left behind? And JACK's 'gear' change!

77K views · 2mo ago · 42:42

It's no secret that this is a year of change at the Fully Charged Show, and after 5 years of relative 'sustainability', we're bidding farewell to a few of our biggest stars (in front of, and behind the scenes). And now, arguably none bigger than, Jack Scarlett.

Plug-In Hybrids *WORSE* than ICE cars? VW's Hail Mary? & Tesla hits huge milestone!

107K views · 2mo ago · 22:51

Robert Llewellyn's 'ever-so-slightly-ranty' review of 'everything' electric is back! It's Almost Breaking News for August, and he gets stuck into hybrids, solar, biomass & the runaway EV story that never was. Who knew...?! Plus the contrasting fortunes of Tesla & Volkswagen.

Topics: Plug-In Hybrids · Solar Hits 25% of EU Electricity! · EV Milestones · Biomass Plant · EV Battery Longevity Study · VW ID.Polo Launch

Has China saved electrification & is Australia a canary in the 'clean' coal mine?

73K views · 2mo ago · 1:05:36

Robert Llewellyn is joined by a special guest who brings some much-needed positivity. Yes, the world's changing fast, but it's not all bad, and clean energy legend Professor Ray Wills reminds us why. One thing is for certain, the axis of influence is tilting towards the Asia Pacific...

CHANGE ANXIETY?! Robert & Dan discuss 'adapting' to new realities, & necessary sacrifices...

20K views · 2mo ago · 59:40

It's been quite a ride for Robert Llewellyn & Dan Caesar over the last decade, as they clocked up more than 2 billion views, 26 events globally, including 180,000 test drives, but change is the only constant. As transparent as ever, they discuss entering a new era, how the UK has become a hard market and what is happening behind the scenes to ensure that the Fully Charged Show Ltd survives another decade.

Is THIS How to Make Money from Your Home Energy Battery?!

20K views · 2mo ago · 17:23

What if your solar and battery system didn't just power your home but actively traded energy with the grid on your behalf? Helen Czerski and the team headed to Peterborough to see E.ON Next Optimise in action: a tariff already proven in Australia (via partner Amber) that's now rolling out in the UK, using AI to buy and sell energy automatically based on wholesale price swings, weather forecasts, and your household habits.

Topics: Could your home become an energy trader? · What is the wholesale energy price? · How a smart home powers itself · Meet Dave: his solar, battery & EV setup · What is "Smart Shift"? · Does he actually trust the AI?

Can Solar Power Really Run AI's Data Centres?

8.9K views · 2mo ago · 59:49

Guest: Toddington Harper

Helen Czerski talks to Toddington Harper about his ambitious project to 'clean up' data centre energy generation. The brains behind GRIDSERVE has already shown he has what it takes to reimagine the solar and EV industries, now he's switched gear to focus on AI, and how to harness solar power and micro-grids in the Middle East. For the optimistic podcast you need to hear right now, tune in to Toddington as he talks about his newest project, GIGATONS.

Topics: From Gridserve CEO to founding Gigatons · Sustainability, family, and mass extinction concerns · Why "Gigatons"? The scale of the emissions problem · AI's energy demand and the grid crunch · Powering data centres directly with solar · GigaBlocks, GigaPods, and five-nines reliability

Lithium, Sodium & The Race to Power Our Future!

24K views · 3mo ago · 1:00:12

Guest: Robert Llewellyn

This week's podcast was recorded live on stage at Latitude Festival 2026, in the Cosmic Shambles Forest of Science and Culture! Helen Czerski is joined by our very own Robert Llewellyn and battery chemist Professor Saiful Islam for a wide-ranging conversation about batteries — covering everything from world-record lemon batteries to five-minute EV charging, sodium-ion tech, battery planes, and vehicle-to-grid power.

Topics: Meet the guests: Robert Llewellyn & Prof. Saiful Islam · The world-record lemon battery (and Saiful's quest to reclaim it) · What does a battery chemist actually do? · Debunking range anxiety: the real stats on UK car journeys · From gadgets to vehicles: how battery use has transformed · How do you actually measure a "good" battery?