The trouble with transformers
Electricity grids rely on transformers. Shortages are slowing down the transition to clean energy.Transformers are such commonplace pieces of local infrastructure that most people barely notice them. ...
29 Okt 20241h 23min
Why is it so hard to find a charger for your electric vehicle?
To make the leap from niche products to the mass market, electric vehicles need to reassure potential buyers that they have enough range and enough charging options that they won’t get stranded by the...
15 Okt 20241h 1min
The key takeaways from NY Climate Week, with Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson
The Energy Gang wraps up Climate Week in New York, after six days of debates, discussions, initiatives and pledges. Scheduled alongside the UN General Assembly, Climate Week brought together leaders f...
1 Okt 202441min
Climate Week NYC special: Entrepreneurs in cleantech tell their stories
The transition to a low-carbon energy system will need a lot of people with bright ideas for how to do things differently. It is the greatest business challenge of our time, and also the greatest oppo...
26 Sep 20241h 7min
Climate Week NYC special: Can the US electricity system meet the challenges it faces?
The US is entering a new era of electricity demand growth, after two decades of flatlining consumption. It is a shift that has huge implications for consumers, the industry and climate goals. Ed Crook...
25 Sep 20241h 14min
What is the role that the oil and gas industry should play in the energy transition? Does it have one?
We kick off our series of podcasts at Climate Week, by looking at the role that the oil and gas industry can play in the energy transition. Host Ed Crooks is joined by Bjorn Otto Sverdrup, who chairs ...
24 Sep 202450min
How to stop America’s outdated grid holding back the deployment of clean energy
There’s no transition without transmission, they say. It’s a cliché because it’s true. The US Department of Energy says that the nation will need to expand transmission capacity by 60% by 2030 to meet...
17 Sep 20241h
The rise of AI means surging investment in electricity supply. What will that mean for customers?
The need to meet increased demand while cutting emissions is exposing some fundamental issues in the industry.It’s common knowledge that data centers use a lot of energy, and will use even more in the...
3 Sep 20241h 8min
