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#181. Decisive Breakthroughs in Renewable Energy

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Delving In with Stuart Kelter
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Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Nicholas — or Nick — Jelley, is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Physics and a Fellow of Lincoln College at the University of Oxford, known for his expertise in renewable energy and energy science. He was the UK group leader for the Nobel Prize-winning Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) experiment, a major achieve­ment in particle physics. More recently, he has conducted research on solar energy for use in the developing world. He has authored several books on energy topics, including the textbook, Energy Science: Principles, Technologies, and Impacts , co-written with John Andrews, and Renewable Energy: A Very Short Introduction , the second edition of which was recently published and which is the subject of today's interview. Recorded 2/17/26.