The Energy Gang podcast: 2021 top 5 stories re-broadcast

• 11 3月 2022

The gang are taking a break this week. Instead of a new episode we’re rebroadcasting our special edition live episode where the team discusses the top 5 energy-related stories of 2021.

Russia sanctions begin to threaten energy flows

• 08 3月 2022

The US administration has suggested possible restrictions on imports of Russian oil. “Self-sanctioning” is already starting to have an impact

The Energy Gang podcast: Lessons from the Texas power crisis

• 25 2月 2022

Ed Crooks is joined by Emily Chasan and Joshua Rhodes to discuss the Texas Blackouts and how to avoid it happening again, the situation in Eastern Europe and how the current conflict affects the net-zero pledges made at COP26.

CCUS

• 25 2月 2022

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage: what you need to know.

The Energy Gang podcast: Bridging the gap between finance and climate change

• 11 2月 2022

Ed Crooks is joined by Shanu Mathe and Amy Myers Jaffe to explore ESG, and the new wave of support for the energy transition.

What the Middle East conflict means for oil and LNG

• 03 10月 2024

With escalating Middle East tensions involving Iran, the geopolitical risks are high, yet oil, gas, and LNG market responses remain muted. How much production is at risk? What vulnerable infrastructure points could disrupt supply? Why has the price reaction been subdued compared to recent regional flashpoints?

How AI is reviving the nuclear industry

• 30 9月 2024

Surging electricity demand for AI is prompting companies and banks to look at building new nuclear power plants in the US. Government support will still be needed.

How are tariffs and trade policies impacting green energy growth in the US?

• 22 10月 2024

Global investment in renewables is set to surpass US$2 trillion by 2030, creating jobs, lowering costs and making the U.S. more competitive. But with bottlenecks like transmission gridlock and permitting delays, how can we ensure clean energy initiatives deliver maximum impact?

Tech companies accelerate nuclear deployment

• 18 10月 2024

Nuclear power can play an important role in tackling climate change and strengthening energy security. Its big problem has been buyers have not been willing to pay a premium for 24/7 carbon-free power. This week, that started to change.

US low-carbon energy manufacturing booms

• 01 11月 2024

Tariffs and tax credits are leading to a surge in US production capacity for solar equipment and batteries, but put upward pressure on costs

Assessing the risks to US renewables

• 17 9月 2024

US tax credits for low-carbon energy have bipartisan support, but could still come under pressure in the next Congress. Wood Mackenzie has modelled a “severe downside scenario” to show the possible impact on investment if the credits are cut.

How can the industry improve battery and storage fire safety - Part 1

• 23 9月 2024

How can we prevent lithium-ion battery fires from reigniting? What can be done to improve energy storage safety? Discover the answers in this episode with experts Kelly Sarber and Anthony Natale.

The rise of AI means surging investment in electricity supply. What will that mean for customers?

• 03 9月 2024

As AI demand surges, it’s creating new challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. How can the grid keep up, and who stands to gain the most - customers or industry giants?

Is it time for a global climate bank?

• 18 7月 2024

Financing any aspect of the energy transition is tough. Funding the developing world’s transition, a topic central to the first Global Energy Transition Congress in Milan two weeks ago, is one of the most complex challenges that must be overcome in tackling climate change.

Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

• 25 7月 2024

Faced with high costs, midstream transportation challenges and the slow development of demand, the low-carbon hydrogen economy is facing lowered expectations around its growth in the near term. Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair, EMEA, spoke to Richard Hood and Kate Adie from our Subsurface research team, authors of our recent analysis of white hydrogen’s potential.

Permitting reform plans raise hopes for accelerated investment in US infrastructure

• 06 8月 2024

Senator Joe Manchin is facing one last job before leaving Congress: passing legislation that could transform the outlook for energy investment in the US. His permitting reform bill aims to realise the potential of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Are low profits to blame for the energy transition lagging?

• 09 7月 2024

Author Brett Christophers joins host Ed Crooks and guests Melissa Lott and Joseph Majkut for a deep dive into the theories presented in 'The Price Is Wrong'. Is low profitability hindering the energy transition?

Day 2: The Energy Gang at The Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024

• 27 6月 2024

Check out the second special episode of Wood Mackenzie's The Energy Gang podcast, recorded at the Reuters Global Energy Transition 2024 conference in New York. Listen in as we sit down with leaders from key companies shaping the energy transition.

Day 3: How can we finance the energy transition? Discussions from the final day of the Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024

• 28 6月 2024

Ed discusses the crucial theme of financing the energy transition. Hear from experts at Reactivate, Citi and more as they share their insights into addressing the financial challenges and opportunities presented by the energy transition.

Can capitalism save the planet?

• 11 6月 2024

Can capitalism save the planet? Join Ed Crooks, Melissa Lott and Joseph Majkut as they debate the role of private investment in tackling climate change. Discover contrasting perspectives in "The Price Is Wrong" and "Climate Capitalism."

OPEC+ plans to boost oil production

• 07 6月 2024

The OPEC+ countries are taking on the delicate task of trying to raise oil production without crashing the market. They are starting cautiously, but the global economic outlook holds plenty of downside risks for demand and prices.

Wood Mackenzie names new leader for Consulting

• 28 5月 2024

Wood Mackenzie, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, has appointed Matthijs (Thijs) van Koppen to its global executive leadership team as EVP, Head of Consulting.

The US puts up the barriers to Chinese products

• 20 5月 2024

China takes only a tiny share of the US markets for EVs, solar modules and steel. The Biden administration is signaling that it intends to keep it that way.

US November election results could decelerate energy transition, with $1 trillion in energy investment on the line

• 16 5月 2024

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 catapulted the US to global leadership in decarbonisation. But a victory for former President Donald Trump in the November 2024 election, combined with long-standing issues around the US relationship with China and US government deficits, could significantly alter the path of US energy policy and usher in a delayed transition scenario, according to a new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

Rebooting Asia’s energy transition

• 16 5月 2024

Last week in Singapore, sector leaders, including CEOs, took to the stage for Wood Mackenzie’s 6th APAC Energy and Natural Resources Summit. The theme was ‘Rebooting Asia’s energy transition’.

Google’s demanding goals for decarbonisation

• 16 5月 2024

World heading for a 3°C warming trajectory, as political headwinds slow the energy transition

• 02 5月 2024

A five-year delay to the energy transition could see the global average temperature rise to 3°C above pre-industrial levels.

Could 2021 be the start of a new super-cycle?

• 29 1月 2021

Led by Asia, and with vaccine roll-out underway, global economic growth should bounce back strong in 2021. It sets the scene for a much better year in commodity markets. But do surging oil, gas and metals prices point to something more lasting?

US oil producers live up to their promises on spending restraint

• 16 7月 2021

The recovery in crude prices, taking WTI to over $70 a barrel, has meant that the cash flows coming in to US E&Ps have been soaring. But the industry’s response to these price signals, in terms of increased activity and production, has been much more cautious than has been typical over the past decade. Management teams have talked about strengthening balance sheets and returning cash to shareholders, and now they are delivering on those commitments.

Coal enjoys a temporary reprieve

• 09 7月 2021

Reports of the death of coal have been greatly exaggerated. Demand has been bouncing back this year as the world economy picks up again, and some prices have hit their highest levels for more than a decade.