Podcast Episodes

Flexible, fast-responding and reliable – the growth of energy storage seems unstoppable. What could possibly go wrong?

Charge when it’s cheap, when energy is abundant, and discharge when the energy is needed. 

The role of energy storage will be critical to the transition to low-carbon technologies. It’s an exciting ti…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

What do President Trump’s tariffs mean for energy? | The view from Washington and Canada

In 2018, President Donald Trump said “I’m a tariff man”, declaring they were the way to make America rich again. Six years on and just weeks into his second term, he is putting that philosophy into p…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

What does DeepSeek AI mean for energy?

It’s a historic moment in energy, with a leap forward in AI technology coming as the Trump administration sets a new direction for the US. The Energy Gang break down what it all means.

When they make…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Does clean hydrogen have a future? Finding a role for hydrogen in a low-carbon energy economy

Hydrogen has been called the Swiss Army knife of energy, because it has so many potential applications, from home heating to heavy industry. But so far, deployment around the world has been slow. And…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

What can we expect from energy in 2025? The people, places and technologies to watch this year

Host Ed Crooks is joined by regulars Amy Myers Jaffe and Melissa Lott to share their predictions for energy in 2025. They discuss the policy changes expected from Washington under the Trump administr…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

The Energy Gang’s Review of the Year in energy

China’s booming EV industry, AI and clean energy, questions over hydrogen, and the other big stories from 2024.

To round off a momentous year for clean energy, Ed Crooks is joined by regulars Melissa …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bonus episode from COP29: Getting real about methane emissions

More than 100 countries have pledged to cut methane emissions, with not much to show for it so far. What is being done to change that?

Methane – the main component of natural gas – is the second most …

Published on 9 months ago

What happened at COP29?

The climate talks agreed a $300 billion finance deal. Not everyone is happy about it.

The COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, finally ended around 5.30am on Sunday morning, almost 36 hours after …

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Live from COP29: One weird trick to solve our energy problem

As policy changes course in the US, is energy efficiency the key that can unlock a sustainable future?

In our latest episode from the COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, host Ed Crooks talks to o…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

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

How a deal at the climate talks could make a real difference to the energy transition

In our latest episode from the COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ed Crooks explores the challenges and oppo…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago