In the Tell Me How podcast, host Roumeen Islam chats with experts on how to put policies in place to raise standards of living -sustainably. How do you get people to cooperate when needed, while they compete and innovate? How do technology and policy work together for better lives- both richer and equitable? Find out how! Subscribe to the Tell Me How infrastructure podcast and get insights you can act on.
Episodes
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
21 min
Battery storage could make the dream of continuous power supply a reality. It gives utilities the flexibility to store electricity from variable wind and solar power. Like Lego, you can use batteries to put together different pieces to create bigger systems-and innovation is changing the limits to what can be done. Chandrasekar Govindarajulu, expert on battery storage, discusses its potential and the financial and regulatory frameworks that need to be in place for battery storage adoption and use.
Mar 23, 2021
Mar 23, 2021
19 min
Inequalities in access to digital services have been highlighted during the pandemic at the same time as has the need to be connected. How can countries go about bridging the digital divide? Tim Kelly, an expert on regulation of the digital sector, talks about how policy and regulation can support affordable access in countries around the world.
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
18 min
As countries shift towards low carbon energy sources, the livelihoods of people in mono-industry coal mining regions is uncertain. In the global energy transition, it is important to ensure a fair, just transition that enables opportunities for all. In this episode, Christopher Sheldon, expert on the topic discusses how the right policies can help unlock viable economic opportunities while making the solution socially and environmentally sustainable.