• Opinion

  The contrasting fortunes of solar and wind in the US

  • 26 1月 2024

  Solar installations have been outpacing wind in the US, but face growing challenges in securing grid connections.

• Opinion

  Checking in on the hydrogen sector

  • 17 1月 2024

  Explore the challenges and potential of green hydrogen in the latest episode of the Interchange Recharged. Join experts Murray Douglas and Vicky Paley as they discuss key updates in legislation and the financial landscape shaping the industry.

• Opinion

  What does 2024 have in store for energy?

  • 09 1月 2024

  Curious about the future of energy in 2024? Join Ed Crooks and experts Amy Myers-Jaffe and Dr Melissa Lott as they discuss the influence of elections, COP events, and cutting-edge technologies like enhanced geothermal power.

• Opinion

  Carbon capture technology leads the charge for a sustainable future

  • 20 12月 2023

  On this episode, we sit down with Microsoft’s Ole Henrik Ree, and Aker Carbon Capture’s Hanne Rolen and David Phillips, to discuss the crucial role played by CCS in achieving a more sustainable future.

• Opinion

  Be of good cheer! | Podcast

  • 22 12月 2023

  On this episode of the Energy Gang, Ed Crooks is joined by Melissa Lott and Amy Myers Jaffe to reflect on the events and trends that have unfolded across the energy industry in 2023.

• Opinion

  COP28: Ed's notebook | Podcast

  • 22 12月 2023

  COP28 was the largest climate talks to date, with industry leaders, governments, analysts, journalists and climate activists all converging on Dubai. On this bonus episode, we bring you three conversations from the summit.

• Opinion

  Ten predictions for energy in 2024

  • 15 12月 2023

  A solar slowdown, relief for OPEC+, the rise of blue hydrogen, and other trends to watch out for in the year ahead

• Opinion

  COP28: This year’s COP is breaking new ground | Podcast

  • 06 12月 2023

  Ed Crooks is joined by Dr. Melissa Lott and Michael Webber as they dissect the latest energy trends at COP28. Phase out vs phase down is still the big topic, and the team give their take on the future of fossil fuels.

• Opinion

  COP28: The Energy Gang on the ground at COP28: the summit so far | Podcast

  • 04 12月 2023

  In the inaugural instalment of our on-the-ground coverage at COP28, Ed Crooks is joined by Amy Harder and Bill Spindle from Cipher to discuss the significant developments unfolding in Dubai.

• Opinion

  Thanksgiving special: a family debate about energy | Podcast

  • 17 11月 2023

  Join The Energy Gang for a Thanksgiving special! Toby and Danny Rice debate the role of natural gas in our quest for cleaner energy. Is it a solution or a compromise?

• Opinion

  Creating a circular economy through plastics recycling | Podcast

  • 10 11月 2023

  Global efforts in recycling plastic have significantly impacted decarbonisation targets, but how can the energy industry develop more pathways to streamline the process?

• Opinion

  Bumps in the road for EVs

  • 06 11月 2023

  Manufacturers have been scaling back plans for growth. But the long-term trend is still towards electrification

• Opinion

  Electricity 4.0: a sustainable, resilient and efficient future | Podcast

  • 17 10月 2023

  We are joined by Bala Vinayagam, Senior Vice President of Microgrids at Schneider Electric, and Jana Gerber, president of North American Microgrids at Schneider Electric.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang at the London Hydrogen Conference: part two | Podcast

  • 27 9月 2023

  Host Ed Crooks brings you the second of two special episodes recorded live from Wood Mackenzie’s Hydrogen Conference

• Opinion

  Energy Pulse: in brief (1 September)

  • 01 9月 2023

  Saudi Aramco invests in gigawatt-scale solar, India sets its low-carbon hydrogen standard, Engie buys battery storage in the US, and more.

• Opinion

  Energy Pulse: in brief (4th August)

  • 04 8月 2023

  Solar power construction breaking records around the world, oil and gas taxes under review in the UK, the latest on the claims of a breakthrough in superconductors, and more.

• Opinion

  Energy Pulse: in brief (28 July)

  • 28 7月 2023

  News and views in brief from some of our global energy specialists, including challenges for offshore wind in Europe, Equinor buys renewables assets in Brazil, China adds to its LNG import capacity, and a potentially revolutionary scientific discovery.

• Opinion

  Heating up: what record temperatures mean for energy | Podcast

  • 28 7月 2023

  Ed Crooks is joined by Melissa Lott and Amy Myers-Jaffe, as they explore the impacts of the extreme weather we’ve been seeing, the ramifications of a warming world, and the stresses that it creates.

• Opinion

  Grid edge quarterly briefing: infrastructure and investor spending on the rise

  • 29 4月 2021

  Electrification, resiliency and flexibility continue to be the dominating grid edge themes in 2021. Each quarter, our Grid Edge team provides a comprehensive briefing, including updates and analysis of the key themes and developments in the grid edge ecosystem.

• Opinion

  US nuclear’s problems add to the challenge of carbon-free power

  • 30 4月 2021

  The shutdown of the Indian Point nuclear plant underlines the difficulty of achieving 100% zero-carbon electricity in the US by 2035

• Opinion

  Colonial pipeline hack exposes the vulnerability of critical infrastructure

  • 14 5月 2021

  The ransomware attack on the Colonial pipeline system had only a marginal impact on fuel markets, but could have been much more serious.

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: The blue-green planet

  • 08 11月 2021

  Dr. Liz Dennett joins special guests Gavin Thompson and Prakash Sharma to explore hydrogen's role in the future of the global energy trade.

• Opinion

  Gas price signals show need for increased supply

  • 17 9月 2021

  European gas prices have been hitting record highs and prices have been soaring in Asia. It's clear the market needs more gas. The US has the resources to meet that demand, but has hurdles to overcome

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang podcast: A new era for climate-focused venture capital

  • 19 7月 2021

  During the height of the pandemic in 2020, venture capital poured into climate technologies at rec...

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang podcast: Extreme weather keeps maxing out the grid

  • 09 7月 2021

  It’s been a very intense year for America’s power grid. Across the country, the electricity system...

• Opinion

  The slow recovery after Hurricane Ida

  • 10 9月 2021

  Hurricanes are a fact of life in the Gulf of Mexico, and the energy industry has many decades of experience in managing the risks. But Hurricane Ida has been one of the most disruptive in recent years, and about 1.5 million barrels per day of US oil production is still offline. Increased rainfall and potentially higher wind speeds in future could further complicate the challenge of resilience.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang podcast: a breakthrough in the energy game

  • 06 12月 2021

  NET Power's zero-emission, low-cost electricity, delivered to the grid from natural-gas fuelled technology. A wright-brothers first flight kind of breakthrough in energy?

• Opinion

  Learning the right lessons from the Texas crisis

  • 03 12月 2021

  The blackouts raise important questions about investment, innovation and electricity market design, as the share of variable renewable generation on the grid increases.

• Opinion

  The Biden administration struggles to get a grip on fuel prices

  • 19 11月 2021

  Rising gasoline prices have become an economic problem for the US, adding to concerns about inflation, and a political problem for President Joe Biden. The administration has been trying different ways to bring them down, without much success.

• Opinion

  The Interchange Recharged podcast: Solar power – the silver linings of ditching silver

  • 12 11月 2021

  Solar panels requires silver, making production expensive. By switching to copper, SunDrive solar made headlines. Can the industry grow by driving costs down?