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Helm Talks - energy climate infrastructure & more
Net Zero
Renewable Energy
Climate Change
Carbon Emissions
UK Economy
Energy Security
Thames Water
UK Defense Industry
Climate Change Policy
Fossil Fuels
Infrastructure
Economic Growth
Nuclear Power
COP Meetings
Global Warming
Electric Vehicles
North Sea Oil
Electricity Prices
Renewables
Capital Maintenance

Helm Talks is full of short, 'pull no punches' insights into: Energy & Climate; Regulation, Utilities & Infrastructure; Natural Capital & the Environment. Professor Dieter Helm is Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford.

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Politicians have been seeking for decades to put right the infrastructure crisis in this country that is rooted not in a lack of ambition, but in deeper economic and political constraints. Building in Britain is exceptionally costly, with high energy... more

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Dieter Helm
Host of Helm Talks; Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford; instrumental in shaping discussions on energy economics, policy, and infrastructure.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • Essential energy economics

    These short talks by Prof Dieter Helm make sense of the economic and political issues in transport and energy economics in an accessible way. Ed Miliband should be forced to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lord Tantamount Horseposture
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Clear & informative

    These podcasts are a welcome insight into the economics of our struggle to achieve net zero. They provide an equally accessible update to his book Net Zero.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mike Mellor
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Informative & accessible

    These podcasts are an excellent supplement and update to Dieter Helm’s “Net Zero”. They are informative and thought provoking as well as accessible to a non-economist! Thank you for making them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mike Mellor
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Thought-provoking and informative; complements Dieter Helm's written work.
Clear & informative; accessible update to Net Zero discourse.
Essential energy economics; makes energy policy approachable for non-economists.

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Helm Talks delivers concise, provocative takes on energy economics, policy design, and infrastructure. Across recent episodes, the focus centers on energy security, the economics of gas and electricity pricing, decarbonization trade-offs, and the political economy of long-term energy strategies. The host frequently critiques current policy rhetoric, arguing for reliability, affordability, and maintenance of existing assets as foundational to a sound energy system while advocating for more transparent budgeting and realistic cost accounting. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on North Sea resources, storage, and contractual frameworks, plus a willingness to challenge conventional rapid decarbonization narratives with long-horizon, market-ba... more

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