What does 2024 have in store for energy?

• 09 January 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.

COP28: Ed's notebook | Podcast

• 22 December 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.

COP28: This year’s COP is breaking new ground | Podcast

• 06 December 2023

Ed Crooks is joined by Dr. Melissa Lott and Michael Webber as they dissect the latest energy trends at COP28. Phase out vs phase down is still the big topic, and the team give their take on the future of fossil fuels.

COP28: The Energy Gang on the ground at COP28: the summit so far | Podcast

• 04 December 2023

In the inaugural instalment of our on-the-ground coverage at COP28, Ed Crooks is joined by Amy Harder and Bill Spindle from Cipher to discuss the significant developments unfolding in Dubai.

Thanksgiving special: a family debate about energy | Podcast

• 17 November 2023

Join The Energy Gang for a Thanksgiving special! Toby and Danny Rice debate the role of natural gas in our quest for cleaner energy. Is it a solution or a compromise?

The Energy Gang at the London Hydrogen Conference: part two | Podcast

• 27 September 2023

Host Ed Crooks brings you the second of two special episodes recorded live from Wood Mackenzie’s Hydrogen Conference

Heating up: what record temperatures mean for energy | Podcast

• 28 July 2023

Ed Crooks is joined by Melissa Lott and Amy Myers-Jaffe, as they explore the impacts of the extreme weather we’ve been seeing, the ramifications of a warming world, and the stresses that it creates.

What does the US debt ceiling deal mean for clean energy? | Podcast

• 19 June 2023

The Gang discuss the US debt ceiling deal, Canadian wildfires, new EPA regulations – and the inaugural Energy Gang Book Group.

Big Green is under attack | Podcast

• 02 June 2023

Ed Crooks is joined by Amy Myers Jaffe and Amy Harder on the Energy Gang podcast to discuss the rise of the Big Green energy industry.

Wind and whales: how can we manage the conflicts when energy investment affects local communities and eco-systems?  | Podcast

• 05 May 2023

How can we manage the conflicts when energy investment affects local communities and eco-systems?  Ed Crooks is joined by Dr. Melissa Lott and Amy Duffuor.   

What does a split US Congress mean for the energy transition? | Podcast

• 02 December 2022

On this week’s episode, Ed Crooks is joined by Jackie Forrest of the ARC Energy Research Institute and Robbie Orvis of Energy Innovation. The year has almost ended and there’s a lot going on in the world of energy. The gang discusses key topics including what a split US Congress could mean for the energy transition and the role of natural gas as we work towards net zero.

Can we call COP27 a success? | Podcast

• 18 November 2022

With climate talks wrapping up at COP27, the Energy Gang turn their attention to the critical issues discussed at this year’s summit and what happens next.

Why climate justice is on the agenda at COP27 | Podcast

• 04 November 2022

The Energy Gang on what to expect from the latest round of international climate talks.

The current state of investment in the energy transition | Podcast

• 21 October 2022

The gang explores where investors are putting their money, the state of the economy and the impact of the IRA on investment into power and renewables

The Energy Gang looks ahead to COP27: are we still heading in the right direction? | Podcast

• 07 October 2022

Ed Crooks is joined by Samantha Gross from the Brookings Institution and Joseph Majkut from the Center for Strategic and International Studies to discuss COP27, the Kigali Amendment and the latest on European leaders calling for a price cap on Russian oil.

The Energy Gang podcast: exploring the great American climate bill

• 12 August 2022

The gang discuss The Inflation Reduction Act. Is the bill an indication the energy transition is finally getting the momentum it needs? What new technologies will benefit?

The Energy Gang podcast: The European energy crisis – a failure of policy?

• 29 July 2022

Host Ed Crooks is joined by regular contributor Amy Myers Jaffe from the Climate Policy Lab at Tufts University, and a new voice on the Energy Gang, Vicky Bailey, founder of Anderson Stratton Enterprises.

The Energy Gang podcast: the present and future of California’s electricity grid

• 01 July 2022

The Energy Gang welcomes Elliot Mainzer, the President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator. Regular Melissa Lott also joins Ed Crooks to examine the current state of the power grid in California and how it’s faring in the energy transition.

The Energy Gang podcast: why a low carbon life is within reach

• 22 April 2022

The gang focuses on solutions and recent positive findings from the IPCC report. They discuss how energy poverty is a large issue today, and explore the dangers of how addressing climate change could make things worse.

The Energy Gang podcast: The IPCC climate report uncovered

• 25 March 2022

The gang explores how major US companies may be required to report climate risks and emissions, Canada's new emissions reduction plan and the new IPCC report.

The Energy Gang podcast: 2021 top 5 stories re-broadcast

• 11 March 2022

The gang are taking a break this week. Instead of a new episode we’re rebroadcasting our special edition live episode where the team discusses the top 5 energy-related stories of 2021.

The Energy Gang podcast: Lessons from the Texas power crisis

• 25 February 2022

Ed Crooks is joined by Emily Chasan and Joshua Rhodes to discuss the Texas Blackouts and how to avoid it happening again, the situation in Eastern Europe and how the current conflict affects the net-zero pledges made at COP26.

The Energy Gang podcast: Bridging the gap between finance and climate change

• 11 February 2022

Ed Crooks is joined by Shanu Mathe and Amy Myers Jaffe to explore ESG, and the new wave of support for the energy transition.

The Energy Gang podcast: Saving Build Back Better

• 28 January 2022

President Biden's climate agenda has been reformed. What are the implications for the Build Back Better Act? The gang also looks at EVs, and the growing problems that clean energy is currently facing.

The Energy Gang podcast: what the US can learn from Australia with renewables

• 23 December 2021

Hitachi Energy has played an integral role in helping Australia increase the amount of energy generated by renewables with huge updates of distributed solar for both the National Electricity Market and the Western Australia Electricity Market.

The Energy Gang podcast: What Does The World Need From COP26?

• 08 November 2021

The Energy Gang podcast: Where will DOE’s loan program make the next climate tech investments

• 21 October 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy is crucial for funding, researching, and testing emerging energ...

The Energy Gang podcast: The hidden science behind decarbonizing buildings

• 30 September 2021

All around us, hidden inside our buildings, are a series of choices and tradeoffs – choices w...

The Energy Gang podcast: a breakthrough in the energy game

• 06 December 2021

NET Power's zero-emission, low-cost electricity, delivered to the grid from natural-gas fuelled technology. A wright-brothers first flight kind of breakthrough in energy?

The Energy Gang podcast: Extreme weather keeps maxing out the grid

• 09 July 2021

It’s been a very intense year for America’s power grid. Across the country, the electricity system...