Oil Majors Going Digital: Personality Test
This week on Switched On we talk with Hannah Davinroy and Claire Curry about oil companies going after digital technologies. Whether it is to make their operations more efficient or help them expand i...
25 Juli 201925min
Heating and Cooling: Heat Pump Revolution! Or is it?
This week on Switched On we talk with Meredith Annex, who leads BNEF's coverage of heating and cooling. Making buildings warmer or cooler accounts for 21% of global energy consumption, and a considera...
9 Juli 201926min
Because Why Not? Floating and Airborne Wind
Today on Switched On we talk with BNEF Wind Industry Analyst Tom Harries, about floating and airborne wind power. These applications are still in their infancy but show promise. Floating turbines can ...
4 Juli 201919min
Bioplastics: Beyond recycling
Today on Switched On we talk to Dr. Julia Attwood, Head of Advanced Materials for BNEF about bioplastics. Bioplastics comprise just about 1% of the plastics market right now, but its share is growing....
3 Juli 201924min
The loud hum of air conditioning in global electricity demand
Air conditioning already accounts for 9% of electricity consumed globally, and that demand is set to grow substantially in the coming decades. While many living in hot climates need it just for comfor...
1 Juli 201926min
Bricks from mud and straw - a primer on composites and where to find them
Today we talk to Dr. Julia Attwood, Head of Advanced Materials for BNEF about composites. We see them in high-end sporting goods and automotive, but carbon fiber and other composites are starting to m...
28 Juni 201919min
5G in Cars: Is This Where We Go Autonomous?
This week on Switched On we talk with BNEF Intelligent Mobility Analyst Andrew Grant about the role of 5G in cars. It looks like baby steps as we start to see more 5G roll-outs worldwide with things l...
26 Juni 201912min
Oil Demand for Transport: Stronger for Longer
Will you still be driving an internal combustion engine vehicle in 2040? Maybe. This week on Switched On we talk to David Doherty, a BNEF senior analyst specializing in oil demand analysis. Today on ...
19 Juni 201921min
