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: The changing future of ESG investing

• 17 June 2022

This week Ed is joined by Emily Chasan and Shanu Matthew to discuss the changing landscape of ESG investing, Mike Cannon-Brookes' bid to take over legacy gas provider AGL and President Biden’s Defense Production Act.

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: Managing large-scale solar

• 31 March 2022

When you’re thinking about project efficiency and financial returns in solar, you need to have a concise plan for the O&M stage.

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...

The Energy Gang podcast: A new era for climate-focused venture capital

• 19 July 2021

During the height of the pandemic in 2020, venture capital poured into climate technologies at rec...

Horizons podcast: The Great Reopening

• 30 March 2023

On the podcast today, we look at the possible pathways to growth for the Chinese economy, and the impact of its reopening on energy supply, markets and prices.

Horizons podcast: Silver linings playbook

• 12 December 2022

In the final Horizons podcast of 2022, we discuss five developments that suggest that, despite the setbacks of the past year, the world is laying the foundations for a decade or more of sustained opportunity that will deliver better outcomes for our energy and natural resources.

Horizons podcast: Pedal to the metal

• 26 September 2022

We discuss the growing global demand for steel and the industry-wide challenge in achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Horizons podcast: Energy super basins

• 12 August 2022

On the podcast we explore how traditional super basins can and must transition to new ‘energy super basins’; a mix of plentiful renewable electricity, established oil and gas resources and hub-scale CCS.

Horizons podcast: Power play

• 28 February 2022

Dr. Liz Dennett is joined by Andy Klump and Alex Whitworth to discuss 2021 as China's boom year and the drivers for their growth in renewables.

Horizons podcast: The blue-green planet

• 08 November 2021

Dr. Liz Dennett joins special guests Gavin Thompson and Prakash Sharma to explore hydrogen's role in the future of the global energy trade.

Energy transition outlook: UK

• 17 February 2025

The UK has a renewed focus on accelerating its energy transition and bold plans to create a clean energy superpower. But net zero by 2050 is not yet on course.