Is AI & 'big' data *really* going to be gas-powered? Toddington Harper hopes to clean up...
Release Date: 08/11/2026
Is Fusion Really 30 Years Away?
Everything Electric Podcast
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. 00:00 Intro 02:29 What is STEP Fusion? 04:13 Why fusion isn’t “always 30 years away” 07:33 How fusion works, and the neutron problem 18:59 What STEP is building at West Burton 24:00 Delivery plan: partners and a 2030 construction start 32:12 Who pays for it? Funding and the commercial route 34:38 Cost, baseload power and fit...
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The 70% Problem: What Still Needs Electrifying with Michael Liebreich
Everything Electric Podcast
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. 0:00 Introduction and welcome to Michael Liebreich 2:04 What is the "hydrogen soufflé"? 5:35 Hydrogen ladder 6.0: cheaper batteries and a growing "row of doom" 9:14 Why clean hydrogen will likely stay blue, and white hydrogen reality check 14:07 Wind and solar overtake gas, and the primary energy fallacy 18:45 Do fuel cells have a future? Data centres and backup power 21:29 The...
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Going gangbusters? Global EV sales surge, BUT who are the winners & losers?
Everything Electric Podcast
Robert mines Benchmark Mineral Intelligence for a 'data rich' and optimistic deep dive... Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS: Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: Become an Everything Electric Patreon: Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: Visit: Find us on X: Follow us on Instagram: #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy...
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Fortescue: The Global Mining 'goliath' that's genuinely 'greening' a dirty business
Everything Electric Podcast
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! To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: Timestamps: 00:00:10 – Intro 00:03:49 – What Fortescue is, export scale, Port Hedland 00:07:26 – Why decarbonize: climate, economics, sovereignty 00:13:45 – The economics: diesel cost vs solar/battery savings 00:18:50 – Mining tech and safety: why big machines lag behind EVs 00:21:47 –...
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Charging HYSTERIA or Valid CONCERN? EV sales surge strains Australian grid?!
Everything Electric Podcast
Tabloids catastrophize about charging, but Robert talks to Ausgrid to uncover the truth... Join us this Friday, Saturday & Sunday at Sydney Showground: EVERYTHING ELECTRIC SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS: Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: Become an Everything Electric Patreon: Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy...
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'Green with Envy?' Has Australia hit the 'sweet-spot' for EV, solar & battery?
Everything Electric Podcast
Helen Czerski has an enlightening chat with Eytan Lenko, 'Boundless' enthusiast for climate tech. Join the 'rEVolution', visit our imminent Everything Electric expos in London & Sydney: EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS: Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: Become an Everything Electric Patreon: Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy...
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SAYONARA! Is JAPAN being left behind? And JACK's 'gear' change!
Everything Electric Podcast
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. And we've had some serious on-screen talent, from the immense Imogen Bhogal, to the magnificent Maddie Moate, and not forgetting the incredibly funny, Jonny Smith. In fact, when Jonny left to launch the Late Brake Show, he left huge shoes to fill. And then we happened on the talented (and tall), Jack Scarlett,...
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Has China saved electrification & is Australia a canary in the 'clean' coal mine?
Everything Electric Podcast
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... Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: Check out our sister channel Everything Electric CARS: Support our...
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CHANGE ANXIETY?! Robert & Dan discuss 'adapting' to new realities, & necessary sacrifices...
Everything Electric Podcast
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. Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show EE GREATER LONDON...
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Is AI & 'big' data *really* going to be gas-powered? Toddington Harper hopes to clean up...
Everything Electric Podcast
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. 00:00 – Intro: Toddington Harper returns to the podcast 00:34 – From Gridserve CEO to founding Gigatons 05:02 – Sustainability, family, and...
info_outlineHelen 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.
00:00 – Intro: Toddington Harper returns to the podcast
00:34 – From Gridserve CEO to founding Gigatons
05:02 – Sustainability, family, and mass extinction concerns
11:34 – Why "Gigatons"? The scale of the emissions problem
13:20 – AI's energy demand and the grid crunch
19:13 – Powering data centres directly with solar
23:20 – GigaBlocks, GigaPods, and five-nines reliability
33:43 – Tackling heat and water use in desert data centres
41:34 – Nvidia's latest chips and liquid cooling innovations
52:00 – Timeline: delivering gigacentres in under 12 months
LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/company/gigatons/
Insta - @gigatons_ltd
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