Iceland geothermal: Engineering calm in a volcanic storm
In this week's episode, we take a trip to the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland to visit the Svartsengi power Station. Located only several hundred metres from several active volcanoes, the 85 MW geother...
15 Jan 30min
The 'Donroe doctrine' and the new world order
One week into the new year, and President Trump is continuing his mission to tear up the prevailing international order, creating further incertainty for global oil and gas markets following his attac...
8 Jan 32min
A new year for Europe's energy sector
Negative power prices, geopolitical tension, energy policy, batteries and strengthening the grid - what's in store for Europe's energy markets in 2026? In our first episode of the new year, Richard...
2 Jan 40min
Drink whisky, help save the planet - fuelling the energy transition
How could our Christmas leftovers, such as rejected potatoes and 'pottail' from whisky distilleries, fuel the energy transition? In our final episode for 2025, Richard sits down with a company in Sco...
19 Des 202523min
Russian gas? “No, never again” says EU Energy Commissioner
It's been a busy first year for the EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. The Iberian blackout, grid congestion, curtailment of renewable energy and a record number of negative prices. How does he pla...
12 Des 202528min
Looming LNG oversupply: what will drive gas prices in 2026?
The global LNG market has been tight since 2022, with prices remaining around USD 10/MMbtu (about EUR 30/MWh). However, with the one-year countdown to the complete phase-out of Russian gas starting ...
5 Des 202535min
Good COP, bad COP
Has the flagship climate conference of the parties (COP) lost its touch? One week after the closing of the annual COP conference, we examine the deals - or non-deals - that came out of the two wee...
28 Nov 202530min
Germany's industry power price: hit or miss?
Germany boasts the biggest economy in Europe. Yet energy-intensive industries in the country are struggling with high energy costs versus their global competitors. The German government has said it w...
21 Nov 202528min
