• 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

  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

  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

  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.

• Opinion

  COP28: Hydrogen headaches | Podcast

  • 07 12月 2023

  As COP28 navigates the future of fossil fuels, the spotlight is on low-carbon hydrogen as a potential game-changer. However, with challenges like water use, infrastructure resistance and cost, the road ahead is complex.

• Opinion

  COP28: Will COP28 deliver a pledge to phase out fossil fuels? | Podcast

  • 05 12月 2023

  The Energy Gang podcast breaks down the fossil fuel debate with Maria Mendiluce and Kelly Sims Gallagher. Is it time for a complete phase-out or can CCUS lead the way?

• Opinion

  COP28: Delivering on the promise of climate finance – at last | Podcast

  • 04 12月 2023

  We unpack the pressing issues surrounding climate finance and all of the pivotal discussions from the Climate Co-Lab event, hosted by Ed Crooks on day 5 of COP28.

• Opinion

  What does the world need from COP28?

  • 24 11月 2023

  Join the conversation with Angela Wilkinson and Elena Belletti as they discuss the crucial actions needed at COP28 to limit global warming.

• Opinion

  Biden and Xi build bridges on energy

  • 20 11月 2023

  After years of deteriorating relations, the US and China have opened new paths for communication and cooperation on energy and climate.

• Opinion

  A major setback for nuclear power

  • 13 11月 2023

  The decision to cancel the first small modular reactor planned in the US is a blow to hopes of a new source of dispatchable low-carbon power.

• 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

  New fears about security of supply in the energy transition

  • 30 10月 2023

  China’s moves to restrict graphite exports are a concern for battery manufacturers worldwide. How serious is the threat?

• Opinion

  How climate modelling can shape the renewable energy landscape | Podcast

  • 27 10月 2023

  Accurate weather predictions are paving the way for a brighter, cleaner future. We discover how cutting-edge models like Sunairio are helping us harness the power of solar and wind more efficiently.

• Opinion

  Offshore wind at a pivotal moment

  • 24 10月 2023

  Supply chain bottlenecks and rising interest rates threaten the viability of offshore wind projects. The policy response will be critical.

• Opinion

  Fifty years since the first oil shock: how much has changed? | Podcast

  • 20 10月 2023

  US oil production has reached unprecedented levels, but what implications does this hold for our energy security? Join the latest episode, where host Ed Crooks joined by Robbie Orvis and Amy Myers Jaffe, delve into the intricate world of energy dynamics, past and present.

• Opinion

  The Interchange Recharged: live at Wood Mackenzie's CCUS Conference – Part two

  • 18 10月 2023

  Part two of this special series brings you the most compelling conversations and insights from Wood Mackenzie's CCUS Conference in Houston.

• Opinion

  ExxonMobil deal a sign of strength for US oil production

  • 16 10月 2023

  ExxonMobil’s US$64.5 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources could mean US tight oil output grows faster in the future.

• Opinion

  The Interchange Recharged: live at Wood Mackenzie's CCUS conference – Part one

  • 13 10月 2023

  Sharing the best conversations and debate from the recent CCUS conference. Across two episodes, we bring you insights from industry experts, as they examine the potential for CCUS to solve some of our biggest challenges in decarbonising.

• 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

  US energy policy faces political risk

  • 06 10月 2023

  Kevin McCarthy’s dismissal as Speaker of the House of Representatives could presage instability in US energy policy.

• Opinion

  Energy Pulse: in brief (29 September)

  • 29 9月 2023

  The Biden administration plans the "fewest offshore oil and gas lease sales in history", and the rest of the week’s key energy news.