• Opinion

  Batteries with Chinese characteristics

  • 10 2月 2021

  At present, China accounts for almost 75% of global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity and this share is set to increase through the short term with its build-out of new facilities.

• Opinion

  China-US relations, tech wars and climate change

  • 26 1月 2021

  When President Xi Jinping spoke of the risks of ‘tech wars’ at the World Economic Forum’s virtual Davos Agenda event on Monday, there was little doubt who he was aiming at. At a White House briefing later that day, press secretary Jen Psaki stated that “Technology is of course at the centre of US-China competition.”

• Opinion

  Rising oil prices test US producers’ willpower

  • 15 1月 2021

  WTI above $50 means US E&Ps can hold production flat while paying down debt. But will they be tempted to go for growth?

• Opinion

  Can the US offshore wind industry reach Biden’s 30 GW target?

  • 03 8月 2021

  State-level mandates and targets have helped the offshore wind industry take its first steps in the US. Strong federal support – and an ambitious target – could now see it really take off.

• Opinion

  US community solar market faces a near-term peak

  • 27 7月 2021

  Current incentives will drive growth in US community solar for the next two years – but a decline could follow if programs and incentives are not expanded.

• Opinion

  Home energy storage booms in the US

  • 15 4月 2024

  Residential solar in the US suffered two damaging blows last year: higher interest rates and changes to net metering rules in California. The upside has been a boom in sales of solar systems with battery storage attached.

• Opinion

  How the MENA region and its NOCs are diversifying into new energies

  • 05 4月 2024

  The Middle East is faced with a significant challenge – building a new energy economy means accelerating nascent diversification efforts and pushing towards ambitious net zero goals.

• Opinion

  China’s solar growth sends module prices plummeting

  • 05 4月 2024

  Excess capacity has sent solar panel prices tumbling. In the early 2010s, the stretch goal was to get the cost down to 50c a watt. Now they are selling in China for just 11c. That is great for solar deployment, but less good for manufacturers.

• Opinion

  The biggest takeaways from our PJM and ERCOT spring outlook webinars

  • 28 3月 2024

  How these major US electricity grid operators are using new policies, planning and technologies to improve their services

• Opinion

  US distributed solar and storage competitive landscapes shift in 2023

  • 12 3月 2024

  Top residential solar installers see market shares decrease

• Opinion

  US solar shattered records in 2023, but will this continue in 2024?

  • 06 3月 2024

  Solar has a strong growth outlook, but many uncertainties lie ahead

• Opinion

  Evolving power: the impact of electric vehicles on energy utilities

  • 01 3月 2024

  In this bonus episode from Distributech, Ed is joined by Quinn Nakayama, from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). They have an in-depth discussion on how the rise in EVs is forcing utilities to rethink infrastructure, optimise energy use, and plan for a very different future.

• Opinion

  Demand growth creates new challenges for the power industry

  • 01 3月 2024

  Utilities already grappling with decarbonisation and climate risks now face growing demand from data centres to support AI applications.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang at Distributech 2024 in Orlando

  • 28 2月 2024

  Recorded live from the Distributech 2024 conference, Ed Crooks is joined by industry leaders to discuss the role of AI within the renewable energy marketplace.

• Opinion

  Cold weather impacts on US natural gas

  • 28 2月 2024

  A round up of the impact of severe cold weather on the US LNG market so far in 2024

• Opinion

  US gas enters an era of increased price volatility

  • 23 2月 2024

  A mild winter has driven US gas prices down to levels last seen during the pandemic. After the spike in prices in 2022, it seems as though the market has become more volatile. One key reason is that the US has not been building enough gas storage.

• Opinion

  2023 was a tough year for clean energy investment. Will 2024 be better?

  • 20 2月 2024

  Join Ed Crooks, Amy Myers-Jaffe and Dan Goldman as they discuss the downturn in climate-focused funds and venture capital flows. What’s impacting clean energy shares?

• Opinion

  Black gold to green future? Incentives uncertainty clouds Pathways Alliance economic feasibility

  • 14 2月 2024

  World’s largest CCUS project up for FID in 2025, but long-term incentives in question

• Opinion

  The energy transition sparks new interest in copper mining

  • 09 2月 2024

  A startup backed by Bill Gates hopes to accelerate copper development in Zambia, to increase supplies needed for low-carbon energy.

• Opinion

  Cutting the red tape around geothermal energy | Podcast

  • 13 2月 2024

  We discuss the legislation and the technology that underpins the geothermal sector with Dr Joseph Moore and Lauren Boyd. Together they examine the cost, operation and scope for geothermal energy in the US.

• Opinion

  Biden’s pause on US LNG export approvals: four questions answered

  • 01 2月 2024

  The implications of the Biden administration's pause on US LNG export approvals

• Opinion

  US LNG export restrictions underline the case for blue ammonia

  • 02 2月 2024

  The Biden administration’s pause in LNG project approvals points to new political risks for US gas exports. Blue ammonia could be a solution

• 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

  Chesapeake-Southwestern Energy deal: ten key takeaways

  • 24 1月 2024

  Merger creates US$24 billion company that will be the biggest player in US shale gas

• Opinion

  What a second Trump term could mean for US oil and gas

  • 12 1月 2024

  If he wins a second term, former President Trump will aim to boost US oil and gas output. It will be easier to raise demand than supply.

• 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

  Turn of the tide? What the entry of Chinese polysilicon to the US means for the American solar supply chain

  • 18 12月 2023

  The US Customs Borders and Protection (CBP)’s release of Astronergy’s modules containing non-Xinjiang Chinese polysilicon will drastically change supply/demand dynamics in the near-term

• 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

  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.