How to Think About the Future
What must be true today, in order to achieve a net-zero future? That is one of the questions considered by the BloombergNEF Energy Economics team when building forward-looking energy transition scenar...
25 Feb 202227min
Natural Gas Is Wishing for a Warm Winter
Recent volatility and high prices in natural gas commodities markets have created a knock-on effect for utilities and consumers. This week, Switched On speaks with BloombergNEF's global head of LNG an...
11 Feb 202234min
The Future of Geothermal Part 2: The Business Case
In June of this year, the California Public Utilities Commission put out a decision requiring an additional 11,500MW of clean energy capacity to be procured by entities supplying the California grid b...
7 Des 202130min
The Future of Geothermal Part 1: Technology Development
Geothermal is a small industry, with just about 14 gigawatts of capacity online globally. But where it matters, it matters a lot. In pockets around the world, geothermal can be not just the cleanest f...
3 Des 202130min
Rio Tinto Turns to Carbfix to Bury CO2
In late October, Rio Tinto announced plans to capture and bury CO2 from its ISAL aluminum smelter outside Reykjavik in the basalt right under its feet. The initiative is part of a $7.5bn effort to red...
22 Nov 202133min
Government Net-Zero Strategy Playbook
Hundreds of countries and companies aim to hit net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, or thereabouts. But even after COP26, most have not laid out clear pathways to getting there, and are putting themselves ...
15 Nov 202122min
Methane's Big Moment
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. When it comes to reducing methane emissions, monitoring technology, economics, and policy all have an important role to play. This week, Switched On speaks with BNE...
5 Nov 202128min
The Final Countdown: Biden's Last Push Before Glasgow
The pressure is on the U.S. to get its climate house in order before it seeks to lead negotiations in Glasgow. This week, Switched On speaks with BNEF head of Americas, Ethan Zindler, and BNEF head of...
28 Okt 202135min
