• Opinion

  Commodity slowdown in China could be different this time

  • 05 3月 2019

  In today's meeting of the National People’s Congress, China announced slower growth this year, with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth targeted at a range of 6 to 6.5% in 2019.

• Opinion

  Alerts send warnings about the future of power

  • 18 6月 2021

  As a heatwave hit the southwest US this week, electricity demand surged, putting strain on the grids in Texas and California. Grid operators issued alerts urging customers to conserve electricity where possible by turning up thermostats and not running appliances in the late afternoon and evening. The measures worked: blackouts were avoided in both states. But the alerts were a reminder of the pressures facing grids in extreme weather conditions, which will increase as their reliance on wind and solar power grows. Demand response programmes and other measures to improve the flexibility of the grid are becoming increasingly important.

• Opinion

  The US government speeds up drilling permit approvals

  • 04 6月 2021

  The Biden administration this week issued an order suspending further work on oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, pending a new environmental review. The order follows through on a commitment that President Joe Biden made on his first day in office. Drilling in ANWR has always been highly controversial, and the lease sale in January attracted only limited interest.

• Opinion

  The US energy transition rides on the electric F-150

  • 21 5月 2021

  Ford has launched the electric version of its best-selling F-150 truck. Its success or failure will have a big impact on the electrification of transport in the US, and on climate policy.

• Opinion

  Trade becomes a new tactic for curbing emissions

  • 05 11月 2021

  On the eve of the COP26 climate talks, the US and EU announced a plan to draw up the first ever trade agreement based on carbon emissions. Under the proposed deal, steel and aluminium from high-emitting producers would be penalised in US and EU markets, while metal produced with low emissions would be favoured, subject to other conditions.

• Opinion

  The nuclear moment

  • 22 10月 2021

  Gas and coal prices have soared while governments commit to ambitious goals for cutting emissions. Nuclear power can be part of the solution.

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: The Big Ban

  • 30 6月 2022

  Regular host Dr. Liz Dennett is joined by Derek Brower, US Energy Editor at the Financial Times, Massimo Di-Odoardo and Ann-Louise Hittle.

• Opinion

  Europe looks for alternatives to Russian energy

  • 28 2月 2022

  European governments are looking at ways to limit their dependence on Russian energy. What plans have been announced for increased investment in LNG, nuclear power and renewables?

• Opinion

  2024 is a year of elections. What will they mean for clean energy?

  • 16 4月 2024

  Over half the world's countries are holding elections this year. They come at a time when resistance to the energy transition is building in many parts of the globe. Ed is joined by Amy Myers Jaffe and Vijay Vaitheeswaran to explore the ramifications of these key elections.

• Opinion

  COP28: What’s happening with EVs? | Podcast

  • 08 12月 2023

  In the final days of the COP28 conference, Ed sits down with Kristen Siemen, Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors, to discuss the current state of the EV market, GM’s plans for the industry and the key takeaways from conversations at the summit.

• Opinion

  Will oil, gas and coal peak by 2030? | Podcast

  • 03 11月 2023

  Discussing the latest insights on fossil fuel demand, electric vehicles, US oil deals, offshore wind and the critical role of graphite in the energy transition.

• Opinion

  The energy transition needs minerals. Is deep sea mining the best way to get them? | Podcast

  • 06 10月 2023

  Ed Crooks is back in the host’s chair, and joined by regular Amy Harder, Executive Editor of Cipher Magazine, the publication supported by Breakthrough Energy, and Dr Melissa Lott, Director of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy.

• Opinion

  Could deep sea mining solve our critical metals dilemma?

  • 18 8月 2023

  With demand rocketing for precious minerals, to power EVs, batteries and solar panels, do we need to be exploring new frontiers to mine for more of them? This week we explore the geopolitical, economic and environmental impact of underwater mining.

• Opinion

  The race to lead the world in clean energy | Podcast

  • 14 7月 2023

  Ed Crooks is joined by Melissa Lott and Amy Myers-Jaffe, as they discuss the economic vision behind Bidenomics and how it aims to turn the climate crisis into an opportunity for job creation and cost reduction.

• Opinion

  Controversy over COP28 | Podcast

  • 30 6月 2023

  On this week’s Energy Gang we delve into the challenges and opportunities ahead for the upcoming climate talks at COP 28. The gang also look at grid stability which is a critical concern and the rising demand for long-duration battery storage solutions.

• Opinion

  Clearing the red tape around renewables | Podcast

  • 10 3月 2023

  On this week’s episode, Dr. Melissa Lott and Emily Grubert join Ed Crooks to explore critical topics in the energy industry. They discuss the steps needed to unlock investment in renewable energy projects, energy security concerns following recent geopolitical events, and the latest innovations in battery chemistry.

• Opinion

  The US clean energy boom: What might stop it?

  • 10 2月 2023

  Robbie Orvis and Amy Myers-Jaffe, join Ed Crooks on today’s Energy Gang episode to discuss barriers that need to be addressed in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act to ensure the continued growth of low carbon energy in the US.

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: Red metal, green demand

  • 18 11月 2022

  How copper will be a key component within a zero-carbon economy and what the increasing demand means for the industry.

• Opinion

  How will Covid-19 shape corporate strategy in energy and natural resources?

  • 26 5月 2020

  Companies in oil and gas, metals and mining, and power and renewables need to rethink corporate strategy to thrive in a post-coronavirus world

• Opinion

  Can the rest of the world repel China’s magnetic pull over rare earth metals?

  • 19 5月 2022

  By investing across complex supply chains, Chinese companies have integrated rare earth mining, processing, metal production and magnet manufacturing, allowing China to then dominate high value-add sectors including drivetrains for electric vehicles and generators for wind turbines.

• Opinion

  Steel: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  2024 will flip the script for steel. Anticipated demand recovery is on the horizon for most regions.

• Opinion

  Nickel: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  Politics and margins will disrupt both nickel and stainless supply this year.

• Opinion

  Aluminium: things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  A volatile year ahead for the aluminium market.

• Opinion

  Cathode and precursor: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  The energy transition has sparked a new age of global competition for the lithium-ion battery market.

• Opinion

  Zinc: things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  Lower zinc prices, premiums and treatment charges mean 2024 will be another challenging year for the world’s zinc producers.

• Opinion

  Corporate metals and mining: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  The mining industry could witness a significant divergence in strategies among major players in 2024.

• Opinion

  Steel alloys: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  Five major themes that will shape the steel alloy market in 2024.

• Opinion

  Investors exert their influence over the energy transition

  • 11 6月 2021

  Oil and gas companies have been coming under mounting pressure from large shareholders to address climate risks, and that pressure has stepped up sharply this year. The world’s six largest investors by assets under management have signed up to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, committing them to supporting the goal of global net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner. In total the signatories to the initiative have $37 trillion under management.

• Opinion

  Future-facing commodities: your questions answered

  • 04 5月 2023

  Our experts tackle everything from lithium demand to the rare earth elements at risk of substitution, and from copper and aluminium competition to green hydrogen costs.

• Opinion

  COP28 takeaways: why collaboration matters now more than ever

  • 19 12月 2023

  At this year’s COP28, Edinburgh Science and Wood Mackenzie’s discussion ‘Delivering on the promise of climate finance at last’ tackled the importance of climate finance, the role of international collaboration in addressing climate change, and the need to mobilise investments in emerging markets to drive sustainable solutions