Ep317: Tariffs and the Future of Battery...

Rich Dovere, CEO of Dispatch Energy, discusses the opportunities and challenges of developing distributed generation amid rising power demand, transmission constraints and shifting incentives. 

Aaron Halimi, CEO of Renewable Properties, discusses how community solar and distributed generation are adapting during a period when traditional subscription models face constraints. 

Kemp Gregory, CEO of Renewell Energy, discusses a novel energy storage approach that repurposes idle oil and gas wells into gravity‑based storage systems, using existing infrastructure to deliver low‑cost, flexible capacity to the grid. 

The storage market is full of surprises. Last year, global storage installations were a third higher than expected, driven mostly by Chinese policy to attach batteries to renewables.  Meanwhile, a ramp-up in manufacturing is causing oversupply – and a potential shakeout for small ... Show More

<p>“With great uncertainty comes great opportunity”, says Abby Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, in this special episode of the Energy Gang, recorded live at Wood Mackenzie’s Solar &amp; Energy Storage Summit.</p><p>Is she right? And what ... Show More

<p>Charge when it’s cheap, when energy is abundant, and discharge when the energy is needed.&nbsp;</p><p>The role of energy storage will be critical to the transition to low-carbon technologies. It’s an exciting time in the industry, with spectacular growth in battery storage mar ... Show More

The U.S. storage market is experiencing hockey-stick growth, with multiple gigawatts being installed quarterly. But new policy uncertainties around tariffs and the Inflation Reduction Act are threatening this momentum. But Jeff Waters, the CEO of Powin, remains optimistic. "This ... Show More

<p>Join Eramet's Tokyo-based market research analyst <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoine-de-veyrac-b0362510b/'>Antoine DE VEYRAC</a>, and Argus’ Senior reporter, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/yusuke-maekawa-140b118a?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAA ... Show More

<p><strong>The trends, challenges and breakthroughs.</strong></p><p>Clean energy in 2025 will face challenges from rising electricity demand, inflation-driven costs, and political pressures. How can these challenges be solved? And what else lies ahead this year?</p><p>To find out ... Show More

<p>It’s a historic moment in energy, with a leap forward in AI technology coming as the Trump administration sets a new direction for the US. The Energy Gang break down what it all means. </p><p>When they make The Energy Transition – The Movie, the week of 27th January 2025 will ... Show More

<p>Public and private organizations across the globe are taking action to reach net-zero emissions targets—investing heavily in new technology to build resilient and efficient energy systems. Guests discuss the push for cleaner energy, the tech their teams use to develop cleaner ... Show More

Amid volatile oil prices, energy and commodities experts Choeib Boutamine, Nadia Martin Wiggen, and Ahmed Mehdi unpacked the ripple effects of Trump’s vast budget bill, OPEC+ supply decisions, and global trade negotiations on energy markets. With inventories high in China and US ... Show More