• Opinion

  Can Maersk lead the charge to net zero by using methanol as a fuel? | Podcast

  • 14 10月 2022

  With 90% of the world's trade being transported by sea, the cost to the environment is significant.  On this episode of The Interchange Recharged podcast, we are joined by Jacob Sterling from Maersk, who are looking to alternative ways to power their engines and reach climate neutrality by 2040.

• Opinion

  Sustainability at sea: how the maritime industry is powering through the energy transition | Podcast

  • 30 9月 2022

  We are joined by Pace Ralli, co-founder and CEO at SWITCH Maritime, to discuss how his company is building the first fleet of zero-emissions vessels in North America.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang podcast: managing mid-transition

  • 23 9月 2022

  We often talk about “the energy transition”. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be in the middle of that transition.

• Opinion

  What will the gas market look like in a net zero world?

  • 21 9月 2022

  Gas and LNG have an important role to play in realising a 1.5-degree scenario by 2050 – but the resulting market would be nearly unrecognisable.

• Opinion

  The Interchange Recharged podcast: speed or sustainability - will we always have to choose?

  • 16 9月 2022

  We are joined by Ben Murphy, Head of Sustainability at Boom Supersonic to discuss how they are redefining the future of flight with their goals of speed, safety and sustainability.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang podcast: what does the IRA mean for the world?

  • 26 8月 2022

  We revisit the surprise of the summer: the most important US climate legislation ever. Now that The Inflation Reduction Act has officially been signed into law, what’s next?

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: How biofuel circularity could unlock the energy transition

  • 25 8月 2022

  Liquid biofuels should play a key role in the energy transition. On the podcast we look at the need for the refining sector to adapt in the same way the petrochemical industry has, by adopting new technologies and establishing non-fossil fuel feedstocks.

• Opinion

  The Interchange Recharged podcast: could hydrogen power the future of flight?

  • 19 8月 2022

  In this episode we are discussing whether hydrogen could be the future of flight.We are joined by Val Miftakhov, founder and CEO of ZeroAvia – a company which has developed a hydrogen-powered engine which they hope will provide the foundation for the future of sustainable air travel.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang podcast: Winter is coming – what does it mean for Europe?

  • 09 9月 2022

  We discuss the ongoing energy crisis in Europe and the race to stay warm this winter. We also turn our attention to the Clean Air Act and how it will impact the ongoing demand for electric cars in California.

• Opinion

  Rising electricity demand in Texas: the canary in the coalmine for the rest of the US?

  • 22 4月 2024

  This bonus episode was recorded during the spring meeting of the Gulf Coast Power Association in Houston. Our guests debate the key trends in electricity demand growth, and the ability of Texas as a deregulated competitive market to respond to these new opportunities and difficulties.

• Opinion

  What’s the energy transition going to cost?

  • 23 4月 2024

  Dan Goldman from Clean Energy Ventures joins us to explore potential solutions to accelerate investments in clean energy and technology.

• 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

  Can we rely on nuclear as a source of clean, reliable power?

  • 09 4月 2024

  Ted Nordhaus from the Breakthrough Institute discusses achieving a net-zero emission grid by 2050, the challenges getting in the way of nuclear energy adoption and the promising advancements in SMR technology.

• Opinion

  US$802 billion on the horizon: the current state of the EV market

  • 26 3月 2024

  We are joined by Haresh Kamath from EPRI to discuss the dynamic outlook of EVs, including market sentiments, the role of battery economics and the potential game-changers like solid-slate batteries.

• Opinion

  Everyone is worrying about rising demand for electricity. Do Microsoft and Google have an answer?

  • 02 4月 2024

  The future of electricity is at a crossroads, with demand soaring because of AI, EVs and more. Google, Microsoft and Nucor have an innovative plan to boost clean energy tech and aid this rising demand. Tune in to our latest episode of The Energy Gang as host Ed Crooks, alongside experts Dr Melissa Lott and Michael Webber, explore the urgency of this issue and the role emerging technologies must play.

• Opinion

  How will utilities meet surging power demand?

  • 19 3月 2024

  Ed Crooks is joined by experts Amy Myers Jaffe and Samantha Gross to discuss the evolving landscape of power demand and climate goals. They also explore the rapid growth of new energy vehicle sales in China and what this means for global emissions reduction efforts.

• Opinion

  Chinese manufacturers represent both promise and threat in the EV future

  • 22 3月 2024

  The big problem with EVs is that they are too expensive. Chinese manufacturers are solving that, and posing a growing threat to companies in the US, Europe and Japan. The pressure to protect domestic industries is growing.

• Opinion

  AI helps support demand for US gas

  • 15 3月 2024

  US utilities plan to add gas-fired plants as power consumption rises. That will help support gas demand even as solar and wind grow rapidly.

• Opinion

  A groundbreaking new method of sustainable aviation fuel production

  • 13 3月 2024

  We are joined by Andrew Symes, founder and CEO of OXCCU. They’re developing a more efficient way of converting CO2 and hydrogen into hydrocarbons, potentially a monumental step towards more scalable and environmentally friendly fuels.

• Opinion

  Bonus interviews at Distributech

  • 08 3月 2024

  This bonus episode of Wood Mackenzie’s The Energy Gang is our third from the Distributech conference in Orlando.

• Opinion

  How can we develop new energy technologies and get them deployed at scale?

  • 05 3月 2024

  As the world moves towards a sustainable energy future, government support is essential for research to develop new technologies, and for investment to deploy them at scale. But how do we know which strategies will be most effective for the progress we need, both to bring down the costs of existing technologies and to create new breakthroughs? Ed Crooks, Melissa Lott and Jessika Trancik discuss the progress of clean energy technologies.

• Opinion

  How to create the skilled workforce of 2030

  • 26 2月 2024

  Addressing skill shortages in the global energy transition.

• Opinion

  A pause in US gas export approvals: a big win for the climate?

  • 06 2月 2024

  Explore the consequences of the US' decision to pause gas export approvals with Ed Crooks, Melissa Lott and Emily Grubert. How will it impact global energy markets, greenhouse gas emissions and living standards in lower-income countries?

• Opinion

  How to optimize EV battery research and development

  • 30 1月 2024

  Professor Alán Aspuru-Guzik and Jason Koeller explore how AI transforms the game. From predicting performance to crafting innovative compositions, discover the future of electric vehicles.

• Opinion

  The debate over US hydrogen tax credits is coming to a head

  • 19 1月 2024

  Treasury guidance on tax credits for low-carbon hydrogen has divided the industry. Clarity over the rules would benefit the whole sector.

• Opinion

  Was COP28 a huge success? | Podcast

  • 15 12月 2023

  As COP28 comes to a close, the Energy Gang looks back on the last two weeks of discussion. Ed Crooks was there in Dubai, as were regular guests Dr Melissa Lott and Amy Harder, and together they answer the one key question: can we call it a success?

• 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

  What can we expect from COP28? | Podcast

  • 01 12月 2023

  Explore COP28 insights with The Energy Gang! Join Ed Crooks, Dr. Melissa Lott, and Amy Myers-Jaffe as they dissect key climate topics, from the Global Stocktake to renewable energy goals and methane reduction pledges.

• Opinion

  COP28: What's the point of the COP? | Podcast

  • 08 12月 2023

  On today’s episode, Ed hosts an energy expert roundtable focused on the critical discussions about the urgency of climate action, the effectiveness of annual climate summits, and the potential impact of upcoming elections on global climate and energy policies.

• Opinion

  COP28: A nuclear COP?

  • 11 12月 2023

  Join Ed Crooks and Henri Paillere as they dissect the global nuclear industry's current state and the implications of governments aiming to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050. Special insights from Reta Lewis on US Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Dr Sama Bilbao y Leon on the future of nuclear energy.