Dutch Election: Why Rob Jetten’s D66 Victory Brings Hope for Europe’s Energy Targets
Join us and Michael Gove for The Spectator Energy Summit. Book your tickets now to have the last word on energy debates. Make sure you use discount code: WPC25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase: https://events.spectator.co.uk/events/the-spectator-energy-summit-2025In a political twist few saw coming, Rob Jetten's D66 (Democratics 66) has defeated Geert Wilders’ PVV (Party for Freedom), marking a new chapter for Dutch and European politics.In this week's episode, host Alex Wolfe is joined by Adriaan Andringa, VP of Business Development at GetFocus, to examine how Jetten led D66 to victory, what it means for the Netherlands’ energy and climate policies and how this centrist success challenges the rise of right-wing populism across Europe.Adriaan Andringa is VP Business Development for AI Tech forecasting startup GetFocus in the Netherlands. He worked as a lobbyist for the Dutch technological industry for many years, after having worked for political party D66 as political advisor, press secretary and national campaign manager. He was elected to city council as party leader twice and joined the Obama campaign in New Hampshire in 2016. He's also a published author and political commentator, analysing politics in the US, the Netherlands and increasingly Germany where he now lives.GetFocus website: https://www.getfocus.eu/Thumbnail credit: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/29/exit-poll-suggests-progressive-d66-party-will-become-largest-in-dutch-parliament_____________________________________________________________Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/residenceLicense code: JI1XYNLQRBRLWN12#WolfePowerClub #EnergyPodcast #D66 #RobJetten #DutchPolitics #EnergyTransition #EuropeanPolitics #ClimatePolicy #Sustainability #CleanEnergySeason Two is in Partnership with The Spectator Join Alex and Michael Gove as they co-host The Spectator Energy Summit on Monday 24th November in Westminster. Book your tickets for the final word in energy debates in 2025: https://events.spectator.co.uk/#upcoming Follow Our Socials Website: https://www.wolfepowerclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfePowerClub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfepowerclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe.power.club Wolfe Power Club Production Team Account Manager: Emilia Donovan Director of Government Relations: Max Austin Designer: Nick Pelekanos Editor: Adam Woodward Social Media Manager: Bella Carter Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast
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Russian Sanctions and the Energy Crisis: Who Really Pays the Price?
Join us and Michael Gove for The Spectator Energy Summit. Book your tickets now to have the last word on energy debates. Make sure you use discount code: WPC25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase: https://events.spectator.co.uk/events/the-spectator-energy-summit-2025Since the introduction of Russian sanctions in 2022, the governments of the US, UK and Germany have each faced major political downfall, driven by soaring energy costs. This week, we ask: ‘Who are the real winners and losers of these sanctions when Vladimir Putin remains firmly in power?’View previous guest Ron's and Reuters' article on the sanctioned oil companies here: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-sanctioned-russian-oil-majors-rosneft-lukoil-2025-10-23/_____________________________________________________________Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/residenceLicense code: JI1XYNLQRBRLWN12#WolfePowerClub #EnergyPodcast #EnergyCrisis #RussianSanctions #OilPrices #EnergySecurity #UkraineWar #Geopolitics #RenewableEnergySeason Two is in Partnership with The Spectator Join Alex and Michael Gove as they co-host The Spectator Energy Summit on Monday 24th November in Westminster. Book your tickets for the final word in energy debates in 2025: https://events.spectator.co.uk/#upcoming Follow Our Socials Website: https://www.wolfepowerclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfePowerClub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfepowerclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe.power.club Wolfe Power Club Production Team Account Manager: Emilia Donovan Director of Government Relations: Max Austin Designer: Nick Pelekanos Editor: Adam Woodward Social Media Manager: Bella Carter Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast
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North Sea Jackpot: 1.1 Billion Barrel Discovery Challenges UK Energy Policy
Join us and Michael Gove for The Spectator Energy Summit. Book your tickets now to have the last word on energy debates. Make sure you use discount code: WPC25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase: https://events.spectator.co.uk/events/the-spectator-energy-summit-2025An increase of 1.1 billion barrels of oil and gas have been discovered in the North Sea, according to new figures from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA). This massive find could reshape Britain’s energy strategy, but it comes just as the UK debates a ban on new exploration licences. In this episode, host Alex Wolfe unpacks how this discovery challenges Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s energy policy, what it means for the UK’s oil and gas future and whether this could reignite the debate over Britain’s homegrown energy versus international imports.View the NSTA report here: https://www.nstauthority.co.uk/media/hgnp1k2x/reserves-and-resources-report-2024.pdf_____________________________________________________________Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/residenceLicense code: JI1XYNLQRBRLWN12#WolfePowerClub #EnergyPodcast #NorthSea #OilAndGas #EnergyPolicy #UKEnergy #EnergyNews #EdMiliband #EnergySecuritySeason Two is in Partnership with The Spectator Join Alex and Michael Gove as they co-host The Spectator Energy Summit on Monday 24th November in Westminster. Book your tickets for the final word in energy debates in 2025: https://events.spectator.co.uk/#upcoming Follow Our Socials Website: https://www.wolfepowerclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfePowerClub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfepowerclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe.power.club Wolfe Power Club Production Team Account Manager: Emilia Donovan Director of Government Relations: Max Austin Designer: Nick Pelekanos Editor: Adam Woodward Social Media Manager: Bella Carter Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast
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Road Haulage Association: The Future of Trucking, HVO and Clean Fuels
Join us and Michael Gove for The Spectator Energy Summit. Book your tickets now to have the last word on energy debates. Make sure you use discount code: WPC25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase: https://events.spectator.co.uk/events/the-spectator-energy-summit-2025The Road Haulage Association (RHA) joins host Alex Wolfe to explore the future of trucking and how the UK’s logistics sector is steering towards Net Zero.Featuring Chris Ashley (Head of Policy of the RHA) and Moreton Cullimore (Managing Director of The Cullimore Group), this episode packs everything from the RHA’s ‘The Future of Fuels’ report to real-world fleet challenges. Discover how HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil), hydrogen, and new technologies can help UK hauliers cut emissions without compromising efficiency.View the RHA's 'The Future of Fuels' report here: https://www.rha.uk.net/Campaigns/Net-ZeroChris Ashley joined the RHA in September 2019 to lead its environment policy work. He is actively engaged in shaping the Net Zero agenda to deliver sustainable outcomes for commercial vehicle operators and, in particular, small businesses. Moreton Cullimore is the managing director of The Cullimore Group, based in Frampton-on-Severn, a family-owned business._____________________________________________________________Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/residenceLicense code: JI1XYNLQRBRLWN12#WolfePowerClub #EnergyPodcast #FutureOfTrucking #NetZeroTransport #CleanEnergy #LogisticsIndustry #Trucking #FleetManagement #SustainableTransport #HVOFuel #DecarbonisationSeason Two is in Partnership with The Spectator Join Alex and Michael Gove as they co-host The Spectator Energy Summit on Monday 24th November in Westminster. Book your tickets for the final word in energy debates in 2025: https://events.spectator.co.uk/#upcoming Follow Our Socials Website: https://www.wolfepowerclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfePowerClub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfepowerclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe.power.club Wolfe Power Club Production Team Account Manager: Emilia Donovan Director of Government Relations: Max Austin Designer: Nick Pelekanos Editor: Adam Woodward Social Media Manager: Bella Carter Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast
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He Raised $456 Million! Is Solar the Great Profit Opportunity? With Energea’s Mike Silvestrini
Join us and Michael Gove for The Spectator Energy Summit. Book your tickets now to have the last word on energy debates. Make sure you use discount code: WPC25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase: https://events.spectator.co.uk/events/the-spectator-energy-summit-2025Can you really make a fortune from solar? Energea have raised $456 million!Recorded at Climate Week NYC 2025, Energea co-founder Mike Silvestrini joins host Alex Wolfe on this week’s Wolfe Power Club episode, to reveal how investing in solar can grow your wealth and help the planet.From selling his first energy company for $200 million to building Energea’s global clean-energy platform, Mike shares how everyday investors can earn strong returns through projects in Brazil, Africa, and the USA. Energea proves that investing in sustainability can deliver real financial returns whilst driving both a cleaner planet and a more equitable future.Mike Silvestrini is the co-founder of Energea, and is a seasoned renewable energy professional with a longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability. He has played a central role in developing over 500 solar projects across the United States, Brazil, and Africa - contributing meaningfully to the global transition to clean energy. Prior to Energea, Mike co-founded and served as CEO of Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC. Outside of Energea, Mike serves on the board of the Big Life Foundation, which protects 1.6 million acres of wilderness in East Africa._____________________________________________________________Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/residenceLicense code: JI1XYNLQRBRLWN12#WolfePowerClub #EnergyPodcast #SolarInvesting #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Energea #ClimateFinance #SustainableInvesting #ImpactInvestingSeason Two is in Partnership with The Spectator Join Alex and Michael Gove as they co-host The Spectator Energy Summit on Monday 24th November in Westminster. Book your tickets for the final word in energy debates in 2025: https://events.spectator.co.uk/#upcoming Follow Our Socials Website: https://www.wolfepowerclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfePowerClub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfepowerclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe.power.club Wolfe Power Club Production Team Account Manager: Emilia Donovan Director of Government Relations: Max Austin Designer: Nick Pelekanos Editor: Adam Woodward Social Media Manager: Bella Carter Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast
Hosted by experienced Energy Director, Alex Wolfe, the Wolfe Power Club Podcast is where the world’s most critical energy debates come to life. Every Wednesday, we gather leading voices from industry, business, and government to tackle the challenges and opportunities shaping the global energy transition. Born from frustration with oversimplified narratives, Wolfe Power Club aims to cut through noise and deliver dynamic, solution-focused dialogue. From breakthroughs in sustainable aviation fuel and record years in nuclear trading, to diversity in leadership, we navigate the energy trilemma. Our conversations bring insight, authority and clarity to one of the world’s most vital industries. Whether you’re in the boardroom, at a trade show, or simply passionate about the future of energy... download, listen and run with the pack!
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