The US oil Majors set the pace in the Permian Basin

• 04 2月 2022

ExxonMobil and Chevron's oil and gas production plans in Texas and New Mexico, Georgia Power look to exit coal and the surging interest in CCUS and hydrogen.

Horizons podcast: No pain, no gain

• 03 2月 2022

Dr. Liz Dennett joins Harvard fellow Monique Motty and Wood Mackenzie's Peter Martin to discuss the economic impact countries could face from a 1.5 °C pathway.

Offshore wind’s value proposition

• 20 10月 2022

Big Oil’s future dividend machine?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Emissions Benchmarking Tool

The Emissions Benchmarking Tool provides transparency at the asset and corporate level for Upstream, Downstream and Metals & Mining.

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.

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.

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.

Renewables and nascent low-carbon technologies most exposed to high interest rates

• 18 4月 2024

If high interest rates persist, transitioning to a net zero global economy will be even harder and more costly. The higher cost of borrowing negatively affects renewables and nascent technologies, compared to more established oil and gas, and metals and mining sectors, which remain somewhat insulated.

Is net zero by 2050 at risk?

• 18 4月 2024

Our new Delayed Energy Transition scenario reflects the increasing risk that the transition will be much slower than a Paris-aligned pathway.  

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.

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.

Closing the gap: technology for a net zero North Sea

• 09 4月 2024

With less than 30 years left to achieve a net zero energy system, it is necessary to focus on the solutions that will have the greatest impact and move fast.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nuclear’s massive net zero growth opportunity

• 14 3月 2024

The cancellation of NuScale's small modular nuclear reactor project in November cast a shadow over this nascent technology. Yet the project pipeline continues to build, reflecting the industry's belief that SMRs can be a gamechanger for nuclear. How big is the current pipeline? What is the potential scale of SMRs' contribution to net zero? Which countries and developers are leading the way? How much do costs need to come down?

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.

Hydrogen: how carbon intensity rules can muddy the waters

• 07 3月 2024

Green hydrogen is expected to be the winner among the ever-widening hydrogen colour palette. Its potential for zero emissions is the attraction, assuming scaling up of this nascent industry delivers molecules that are cost-competitive. What factors could spoil green hydrogen's low-carbon credentials? Could blue hydrogen have lower carbon intensity than green? Are there solutions that green hydrogen developers can fix?

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.

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.