About this episode
Spain hit 100% renewables and then the lights went out. We’re unpacking what actually happened when the grid went sideways and why it rippled into Portugal and France. From the weird culprit (hello, atmospheric vibration?) to why renewables alone might not cut it, we’re talking inertia, batteries, nuclear, and what all this means for grids everywhere. We even throw in ERCOT, Canada’s energy politics, and how the U.S. grid compares to Europe’s. It’s part physics lesson, part real talk about the tradeoffs in building a future-proof energy system.Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript.
00:00 - Intro00:58 - Spain’s Blackout: Energy Crisis05:29 - ERCOT’s Energy Storage: Innovations and Challenges11:15 - Debating the Grid’s Future: Energy Policy Discussion15:04 - UK Election Results: Impact on Energy Policy16:37 - Canadian Election Results: Energy Policy Implications23:47 - Ukraine: Mineral Deals and Energy Resources27:39 - We Have No Leverage Over Putin: Energy Geopolitics34:51 - Carbon Capture and Storage (CCUS): Technology and Future40:49 - Wrapping Up: Key Takeawayshttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters
