Back to Black? Why Big Oil's Exit from Renewables Isn't the End of the Energy Transition – with Michael Liebreich
Podcast: enPower - Der Energiewende Podcast
Erschienen: 04.05.2025
Dauer: 01:07:18
In this episode, Julius speaks with Michael Liebreich, founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance and a leading global voice on the future of energy. Together, they explore why the story of the energy transition is far from over—and why there’s real reason for optimism. We ask: ✅ Big Oil is pulling back—but with global investments in renewables already outpacing fossil fuels, who’s driving the transition forward? ✅ Are clean energy investments growing fast enough to meet our climate goals—and how can we accelerate the flow of capital? ✅ Can the shift away from fossil fuels survive political cycles and corporate U-turns—or is this just a necessary phase in a much bigger transformation? ✅ What role can traditional energy companies still play—as partners in CCS, hydrogen, and infrastructure build-out? ✅ And perhaps most importantly: Why is it still worth believing in the energy transition—and where is the momentum we can build on? Michael offers a clear-eyed, hopeful take: The retreat of a few doesn’t mean the movement is failing. The energy transition is bigger than any one sector—and it’s moving faster than many think. Time Stamps (00:17:08) Is enough money flowing in the clean energy system? (00:27:12) How fast will the energy transition happen? (00:32:14) The role of the oil majors (00:51:28) Is clean transition a policy question? (01:01:52) Statement from Michael why it is worth to fight ;) Shell, BP, and Equinor are scaling back their renewable ambitions—reducing targets, cutting investments, and shifting focus back to fossil fuels. But does this really mean the energy transition is stalling? Der enPower Podcast ist ein Projekt von Markus Fritz und Julius Wesche. Für Folgen-Ideen oder Kollaborationsanfragen gerne via email an hallo(at)enpower-podcast.de.
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