• 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

  US oil deals aim to get the industry fit for the long haul

  • 16 2月 2024

  The US$26 billion Diamondback/Endeavor deal is the latest in a wave of consolidation of US oil, targeting lower costs and lower emissions.

• Opinion

  North American power markets: navigating a trickier path to decarbonisation

  • 15 2月 2024

  North America’s energy transition could be longer, more expensive and more politically contentious than previously predicted

• Opinion

  Wind turbine technology evolution is diverging quickly between China and the rest of the world

  • 07 2月 2024

  Western OEMs reduce the pace of NPI and focus on product standardisation while Chinese peers continue the frenetic pace of new turbine introduction

• Opinion

  A pause in US gas export approvals: a big win for the climate?

  • 06 2月 2024

  Explore the consequences of the US' decision to pause gas export approvals with Ed Crooks, Melissa Lott and Emily Grubert. How will it impact global energy markets, greenhouse gas emissions and living standards in lower-income countries?

• 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

  Navigating uncertainty: the impact of pipeline dynamics on North American gas supply

  • 29 1月 2024

  Market repercussions if no new pipelines were to be built in the US Northeast

• Opinion

  The debate over US hydrogen tax credits is coming to a head

  • 19 1月 2024

  Treasury guidance on tax credits for low-carbon hydrogen has divided the industry. Clarity over the rules would benefit the whole sector.

• 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 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

  Which installers and battery vendors top the US distributed solar-plus-storage leaderboard?

  • 12 12月 2023

  As solar-plus-storage gathers momentum, a new leaderboard tracks the competitive landscape.

• Opinion

  US solar to end the year with 55% more capacity than 2022

  • 07 12月 2023

  Supply chain constraints have alleviated, sparking the largest year of solar installations in the US by far.

• 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

  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

  NYISO Central East Interface set to nearly double transfer limit

  • 16 11月 2023

  How should this news affect your winter trading decisions and congestion expectations?

• Opinion

  Why are US distributed solar customer acquisition costs still on the rise?

  • 15 11月 2023

  Installers grow weary of investing further in marketing strategies amidst a residential market slowdown

• 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

  What does the Chevron-Hess deal mean for oil and gas?

  • 31 10月 2023

  The creation of a second Mega Major hot on the heels of ExxonMobil-Pioneer has big implications for the sector

• 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.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang live from NYU: An expert analysis on the energy transition landscape | Podcast

  • 22 9月 2023

  A special edition in partnership with New York University during Climate Week in New York. The panel highlights the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in the United States' efforts to combat climate change and transition to a low-carbon energy future.

• Opinion

  The key takeaways from our PJM, MISO and ERCOT seasonal outlook webinars

  • 27 9月 2023

  What are the current topics creating a buzz for major US electricity grid operators?