• Opinion

  The rise and rise of Indonesian HPAL – can it continue?

  • 04 4月 2023

  Chinese investment and know-how has accelerated high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) operations to extract nickel and cobalt in Indonesia.

• Opinion

  The future of CCUS: five key questions

  • 30 3月 2023

  Carbon capture capacity could increase more than sevenfold in the next decade – but there are significant risks to the outlook.

• Opinion

  China juggles four major economic changes in 2023

  • 12 4月 2023

  The new government in China faces challenges in domestic and external markets

• Opinion

  How effective were EU emergency power demand reduction measures?

  • 06 4月 2023

  The EU took unprecedented steps to reduce energy prices and alleviate security of supply pressures this winter. The results send significant messages about the future of Europe’s power markets.

• Opinion

  Clearing the red tape around renewables | Podcast

  • 10 3月 2023

  On this week’s episode, Dr. Melissa Lott and Emily Grubert join Ed Crooks to explore critical topics in the energy industry. They discuss the steps needed to unlock investment in renewable energy projects, energy security concerns following recent geopolitical events, and the latest innovations in battery chemistry.

• Opinion

  Permitting reform could help ease US grid bottlenecks

  • 10 3月 2023

  Proposals to expedite infrastructure projects are back on the agenda. They could help ease strains created by the rapid growth in renewables.

• Opinion

  Can Japan deliver its offshore wind potential?

  • 08 3月 2023

  Building out renewables is central to Japan's decarbonisation goals.

• Opinion

  The indefinite Inflation Reduction Act: will tax credits for renewables be around for decades?

  • 08 3月 2023

  The IRA’s clean electricity tax credits will likely be extended well beyond 2032 – representing trillions of dollars for new renewables and storage projects.

• Opinion

  Green hydrogen: what the Inflation Reduction Act means for production economics and carbon intensity

  • 14 3月 2023

  Annual matching requirements for new IRA tax credits could kick-start economically competitive green hydrogen production.

• Opinion

  Willow project shows President Biden’s support for oil production

  • 17 3月 2023

  Balancing climate goals with demands for cheap energy is not easy. The administration is under attack for favoring increased US oil supply

• Opinion

  A tale of two cities: comparing the Houston and Corpus Christi crude hubs

  • 22 3月 2023

  After decades with Houston at the heart of the US Gulf Coast crude value chain, shifting legislation and trade flows have brought about change.

• Opinion

  Shake-up on the US distributed solar leaderboard

  • 27 3月 2023

  Market consolidation slows as competition intensifies for US solar installers and equipment suppliers.

• Opinion

  Asia’s nuclear power surge

  • 15 2月 2023

  Is nuclear key to net zero in Asia?

• Opinion

  Sodium-ion batteries: disrupt and conquer?

  • 21 2月 2023

  The sodium-ion battery market looks set to reach GWh-scale production levels this year.

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: Boom time

  • 08 2月 2023

  Exploring the implications for manufacturers, developers and investors of the Inflation Reduction Act. 

• Opinion

  The US clean energy boom: What might stop it?

  • 10 2月 2023

  Robbie Orvis and Amy Myers-Jaffe, join Ed Crooks on today’s Energy Gang episode to discuss barriers that need to be addressed in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act to ensure the continued growth of low carbon energy in the US.

• Opinion

  US grid edge deal flow surges

  • 01 3月 2023

  Key trends from our latest Grid Edge Quarterly Briefing

• Opinion

  Climate Change is Shaping Our Most Important Decisions in the Energy Transition

  • 24 2月 2023

  Ed Crooks and Melissa Lott are joined by Dr Sarah Kapnick from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to understand the consequences of a warming world is essential for making the right decisions as trillions of dollars are invested in energy production around the world.

• Opinion

  Tesla cost-cutting a sign of EV revolution

  • 03 3月 2023

  Tesla is working on an affordable electric car which could transform the market

• Opinion

  The wind energy industry paradox: short-term headwinds and long-term optimism

  • 02 3月 2023

  Difficult times for the upstream wind supply chain as a multitude of issues deteriorate profit margins.

• Opinion

  The coming US low-carbon energy boom

  • 27 1月 2023

  The extensive tax credits and other subsidies for low-carbon energy included in the Inflation Reduction Act have been widely seen as propelling the US into first place as a location for investment in those technologies.

• Opinion

  The renaissance of nuclear power | Podcast

  • 27 1月 2023

  This special episode of The Energy Gang focuses on nuclear power. Ed Crooks is joined by Katy Huff, Carl Perez and Melissa Lott. They discuss what’s driving the global resurgence of interest in its potential.

• Opinion

  Australia’s deepening gas market turmoil

  • 01 2月 2023

  Gas price caps across Australia’s east coast spook producers and LNG buyers.

• Opinion

  Can imports solve the plastic recycling challenge?

  • 09 2月 2023

  Recycled material is key to a more circular plastics economy – but where local supply struggles to match demand brands may need to weigh up the import option.

• Opinion

  Expansion opportunities beckon for China’s wind companies

  • 07 2月 2023

  The winds of opportunity are blowing for Chinese onshore and offshore companies.

• Opinion

  How the Jones Act exacerbates the US diesel shortage

  • 21 11月 2022

  Distillate stocks are low in New York Harbor. Waivers from US shipping rules would help

• Opinion

  APAC Energy Buzz: Singapore can channel its fear of missing out to tackle carbon emissions

  • 10 11月 2022

  Decarbonisation must climb faster up the city-state’s political and social agenda

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: Red metal, green demand

  • 18 11月 2022

  How copper will be a key component within a zero-carbon economy and what the increasing demand means for the industry.

• Opinion

  Last dance for UK upstream exploration?

  • 17 11月 2022

  Investment allowances and a new licensing round could boost activity – if willing explorers can be found. Embracing the UK’s potential as an energy super basin is crucial.

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: Avoiding pand-ammonia

  • 02 12月 2022

  Industrial ammonia is a key part of modern life. As we race to decarbonise, the energy-intensive means of ammonia production need to be addressed. Low-carbon ammonia has a place in the energy transition, but the industry will be reluctant to commit without guaranteed demand.