
Robots, Drones, and Sensors Help You Mine More By Digging Less
To stay competitive in a world where commodity prices fluctuate and environmental pressures grow, for miners, going digital is no longer a question of if or should, but a question of when, or how. Thi...
16 Mars 202019min

Making Room for Renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa
Generation oversupply, not enough transmission, and offtaker risk are just a few challenges facing clean energy developers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite these obstacles, projects continue to get buil...
27 Feb 202021min

U.S. Energy: Same As It Ever Was? Not Even Close
The growth of renewables and the fracking revolution has made for a lot of cheap energy in the U.S. and an energy landscape nearly unrecognizable from what it was a decade ago. This week, Switched On ...
18 Feb 202024min

When Mines Are Hedges, Cars Get Cheaper
Batteries are getting cheaper. This means more affordable electric cars, and wind and solar as a more viable option for round-the-clock power. This week, Switched On speaks with BloombergNEF's energy ...
11 Feb 202019min

Aviation Demand: Come Fly With Me, and Everyone Else
Do you fly more than you used to, or less? For most of the world, the answer is more, and it’s likely to be more for the foreseeable future. This week, Switched On speaks with BloombergNEF oil demand ...
30 Jan 202020min

EVs in 2020: Buckle Up for Twists and Turns
Have you noticed more electric vehicles on the road recently? How about charging stations? Well, you’ll probably see a lot more in 2020. This week on Switched On we talk with Colin McKerracher, who le...
24 Jan 202029min

Chemical Recycling: Break It Down
Today less than 20% of plastic waste is recycled. This week on Switched On we talk with Ilhan Savut and Julia Attwood about chemical recycling, a new way to recycle. Instead of simply washing and melt...
14 Jan 202019min

IMO 2020: Holiday Gift Guide, No SOx
Remember acid rain and worries about sulfur emissions from your car? Maybe. Maybe not. It was a long time ago that sulfur was regulated out of the gas you put in your car. Well those concerns are fron...
23 Dec 201925min


















