Inside the largest power market in the US: how PJM is navigating the collision of data centres, decarbonisation and affordability

• 14 April 2026

AI is driving a power surge the grid wasn’t built for, now prices are spiking and tough decisions are coming fast

A power producer’s view of keeping the lights on. What does rising electricity demand from data centers mean for the US grid?

• 19 March 2026

Ed Crooks hosts a conversation on data centers, grid strain and the future of US power

Data centers are adding an extra 220 gigawatts of electricity demand in the US. How can the grid cope?

• 27 February 2026

A special Energy Gang podcast episode on the AI-driven data-centre power surge and what it means for grid reliability, permitting reform and clean energy buildout.

How are energy supply chains changing as electricity demand surges?

• 26 February 2026

Ed Crooks explores whether the US can build resilient clean energy supply chains while keeping power affordable amid soaring demand

A solution to the problem of paying for data centre power?

• 17 February 2026

AWS and NIPSCO explain how their 3GW Indiana power deal could fund data-centre growth while shielding existing customers from added costs

Energy storage steps up

• 10 February 2026

The CEO of the world's leading battery storage company explains why gas peaking plants are obsolete and how 6 GW of batteries prevented millions of blackouts

Venezuela and what to expect for energy in 2026

• 08 January 2026

From Venezuela’s shock to global oil markets to LNG, AI, storage and power politics, Energy Gang kicks off the year by breaking down what really matters for energy in 2026

California’s grid under pressure: affordability, AI, and the future of electricity markets

• 09 December 2025

California’s grid is facing huge change - wildfires, renewables, AI demand and soaring prices

Speed to power: how can America accelerate the build-out of the next grid?

• 04 November 2025

Electricity demand is surging, can America build the next grid fast enough? Hear from experts at the ACORE Grid Forum on how policy, technology and finance can accelerate speed to power

How energy diversification can drive development

• 29 October 2025

Can energy diversification unlock a new era of growth? PETRONAS and Accenture join Energy Gang to explore how emerging economies are building fairer, more resilient energy systems ahead of ADIPEC 2025

Permitting reform and the politics of building the grid

• 24 October 2025

Why does building the U.S. grid take so long and can reform finally speed it up? Energy Gang dives into the politics and policy of permitting reform

What do China’s climate commitments mean for energy?

• 26 September 2025

China’s latest climate pledge could reshape the global energy transition but is it ambitious enough?

As the pressure for climate action fades, what is driving investment in clean energy?

• 24 September 2025

What’s driving clean energy investment as climate urgency fades? Hear the key takeaways from New York Climate Week.

Petrostates, electrostates, and the energy transition

• 19 August 2025

AI, EVs and cheap solar are transforming global energy—can petrostates keep up with electrostates in the race for power?

The Big Beautiful Bill is close to passing

• 03 July 2025

This week the US budget reconciliation legislation, dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, squeaked through the Senate on a 51/50 vote. The bill has wide-ranging implications for energy, including an imminent end to tax credits for wind and solar power. Can the US craft sound energy policy through budget reconciliation?

EBOS: the unsung hero that’s accelerating clean energy deployment

• 24 June 2025

EBOS is the backbone of every solar project - find out how Shoals is helping developers cut costs, prevent failures and power clean energy growth

Energy and the ‘big beautiful bill’

• 06 June 2025

Dive into the high-stakes world of energy policy and its role in the US-China AI race, featuring insights from top experts at the ACORE Finance Forum in New York

Can we add dozens of giant new data centres to the electricity grid?

• 13 May 2025

It’s the most talked-about academic paper this year in the world of energy. Rethinking Load Growth, co-authored by Tyler Norris of Duke University has caused a stir in energy circles.

Energy Gang and Interchange Recharged join forces to discuss flexibility on the power grid

• 29 April 2025

Two leading energy podcasts collide to decode the big questions shaping America’s clean energy future - live from the Solar and Energy Storage Summit.

Keeping cleantech investment alive

• 15 April 2025

Can climate innovation survive the funding crunch? Discover how smarter investment strategies are keeping cleantech alive.

What does financial market turmoil mean for low-carbon energy?

• 18 March 2025

Investors are pulling back from renewables - what does it mean for the energy transition?

What does DeepSeek AI mean for energy?

• 04 February 2025

How will DeepSeek AI, soaring AI power demand, and Trump’s energy policy reshape the grid?

What happened at COP29?

• 27 November 2024

Ed Crooks discusses the outcomes of COP29 with Energy Gang regulars Melissa Lott and Amy Harder. They dive into what was agreed upon and its implications for the global energy transition. Joining them is Anca Gurzu, who covered the talks live in Baku.

Live from COP29: Everyone is talking about climate finance. What do they mean?

• 18 November 2024

As the "Finance COP", COP29 is under pressure to deliver concrete outcomes on climate finance. The goal is an agreement that could mean US$1 trillion a year or more flowing from rich countries to low and middle-income countries.

Live from COP29: How US states will keep up climate action under a Trump administration

• 14 November 2024

A special COP 29 episode exploring the power of states, regions and cities to advance the energy transition amid uncertain national policies.

What’s next for energy after the US elections?

• 11 November 2024

With a new Trump administration set to steer US energy policy, what changes lie ahead for energy? Join Ed Crooks and expert guests as they break down the impacts on energy policy, renewables and the Inflation Reduction Act.

The trouble with transformers

• 29 October 2024

The Energy Gang explores why transformers are suddenly in short supply and what’s being done to fix the situation.

Day 2: The Energy Gang at The Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024

• 27 June 2024

Check out the second special episode of Wood Mackenzie's The Energy Gang podcast, recorded at the Reuters Global Energy Transition 2024 conference in New York. Listen in as we sit down with leaders from key companies shaping the energy transition.

Google’s demanding goals for decarbonisation

• 16 May 2024

Evolving power: the impact of electric vehicles on energy utilities

• 01 March 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.