In this latest podcast from OIES, Michal Meidan talks to James Henderson about COP 29 which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan between November 11-22. Michal and James take stock of last year’s COP and the key issues this year’s conference will need to address: Financing, including the outlook for contributions under the terms of the New Collective Q…

In this latest podcast from OIES, Michal Meidan talks to James Henderson about COP 29 which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan between November 11-22. Michal and James take stock of last year’s COP and the key issues this year’s conference will need to address: Financing, including the outlook for contributions under the terms of the New Collective Q…

In this latest OIES podcast from the Gas and Hydrogen Programmes James Henderson talks to Agnieszka Ason about her forthcoming paper on hydrogen offtake agreements. The discussion starts with an overview looking at the role of offtake agreements and the current state of hydrogen contracting before moving on to consider the key reference points and …

In this latest OIES podcast from the Gas and Hydrogen Programmes James Henderson talks to Agnieszka Ason about her forthcoming paper on hydrogen offtake agreements. The discussion starts with an overview looking at the role of offtake agreements and the current state of hydrogen contracting before moving on to consider the key reference points and …

In this latest podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Raeid Jewad about their latest OIES publication entitled ‘Norwegian CCS: What have we learned?’. The authors discuss the history of carbon capture and storage in Norway, namely the factors that enabled its development including a robust carbon taxation framework and strong government support that ai…

In this latest podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Raeid Jewad about their latest OIES publication entitled ‘Norwegian CCS: What have we learned?’. The authors discuss the history of carbon capture and storage in Norway, namely the factors that enabled its development including a robust carbon taxation framework and strong government support that ai…

In this latest OIES podcast from the Electricity Programme, Dimitra Apostolopoulou talks to the Director of Research at the Electricity Programme and Senior Research Fellow Rahmat Poudineh about his latest paper co-authored with Abolfazl Khodadadi titled “Contracts for difference – CfDs – in the energy transition: balancing market efficiency and ri…

In this latest OIES podcast from the Electricity Programme, Dimitra Apostolopoulou talks to the Director of Research at the Electricity Programme and Senior Research Fellow Rahmat Poudineh about his latest paper co-authored with Abolfazl Khodadadi titled “Contracts for difference – CfDs – in the energy transition: balancing market efficiency and ri…

In this latest podcast from the OIES China energy programme, Michal Meidan, Anders Hove and Philip Andrews-Speed take stock of the macroeconomic environment, the government’s recent efforts to support activity and what it means for energy demand. They discuss oil and gas consumption, rising electric vehicle penetration as well as the rapid deployme…

In this latest podcast from the OIES China Energy Programme, Michal Meidan, Anders Hove and Philip Andrews-Speed take stock of the macroeconomic environment, the government’s recent efforts to support activity and what it means for energy demand. They discuss oil and gas consumption, rising electric vehicle penetration as well as the rapid deployme…

In this latest OIES podcast James Henderson talks to Bill Farren-Price about the latest Oxford Energy Forum which includes a series of articles under the banner “Gas to 2030: transition, supply risk and market uncertainty.” After an initial discussion about the key themes in the Forum, we delve into the geopolitical and regulatory risks that are li…

In this latest OIES podcast James Henderson talks to Bill Farren-Price about the latest Oxford Energy Forum which includes a series of articles under the banner “Gas to 2030: transition, supply risk and market uncertainty.” After an initial discussion about the key themes in the Forum, we delve into the geopolitical and regulatory risks that are li…

In this latest OIES podcast James Henderson talks to Katja Yafimava and Agnieszka Ason about the latest EU sanctions package aimed at Russian LNG. After a brief introduction discussing the sanctions that have been imposed on Russian LNG to date, mainly by the US authorities, we look at the 14th EU sanctions package and the measures that it has intr…

In this latest OIES podcast James Henderson talks to Katja Yafimava and Agnieszka Ason about the latest EU sanctions package aimed at Russian LNG. After a brief introduction discussing the sanctions that have been imposed on Russian LNG to date, mainly by the US authorities, we look at the 14th EU sanctions package and the measures that it has intr…

In this latest podcast, Michal Meidan talks to Belinda Schäpe about the challenges and prospects of steel sector decarbonisation in China. They discuss the key takeaways from Belinda’s paper “Decarbonising China’s Steel Sector: Challenges and Opportunities” such as: the challenges to shifting toward greener steel production including overcapacity i…

In this latest podcast, Michal Meidan talks to Belinda Schäpe about the challenges and prospects of steel sector decarbonisation in China. They discuss the key takeaways from Belinda’s paper “Decarbonising China’s Steel Sector: Challenges and Opportunities” such as: the challenges to shifting toward greener steel production including overcapacity i…

In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Nnaziri Ihijerika about his recent publication on regulatory frameworks for crossborder CO2 transport, specifically between the UK and EU. Nnaziri highlights the role that CCS is expected to play in decarbonizing European industries and specific regulatory barriers to transporting CO2 across borders. In pa…

In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Nnaziri Ihijerika about his recent publication on regulatory frameworks for crossborder CO2 transport, specifically between the UK and EU. Nnaziri highlights the role that CCS is expected to play in decarbonizing European industries and specific regulatory barriers to transporting CO2 across borders. In pa…

In this latest OIES podcast from the Electricity Programme, Dimitra Apostolopoulou talks to OIES Visiting Research Fellow Farhad Billimoria about his latest paper co-authored with Rahmat Poudineh and Jacob Mays titled “Hedging and Tail Risk in Electricity Markets”. A concern persistent in current electricity market designs has been the sufficiency …

In this latest OIES podcast from the Electricity Programme, Dimitra Apostolopoulou talks to OIES Visiting Research Fellow Farhad Billimoria about his latest paper co-authored with Rahmat Poudineh and Jacob Mays titled “Hedging and Tail Risk in Electricity Markets”. A concern persistent in current electricity market designs has been the sufficiency …

In this latest OIES podcast James Henderson talks to Bill Farren-Price, Anouk Honoré and Jack Sharples about the key themes in the latest OIES Gas Quarterly, that was published in late July. After a brief overview on current gas prices, the discussion turns to LNG supply and specifically to the impact of sanctions on Russian LNG exports. The podcas…

In this latest OIES podcast, brought to you by the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Jonathan Stern, Katja Yafimava and Agnieszka Ason about the recent arbitration court ruling on the case brought by Uniper against Gazprom. They discuss the background to the case, the specific rulings given by the court and the implications the outcome for th…

In this latest OIES podcast, brought to you by the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Jonathan Stern, Katja Yafimava and Agnieszka Ason about the recent arbitration court ruling on the case brought by Uniper against Gazprom. They discuss the background to the case, the specific rulings given by the court and the implications the outcome for th…

In this latest OIES podcast, which is a combined presentation from the Gas and Energy Transition programmes, James Henderson talks to Katja Yafimava and Jonathan Stern about the implications of the latest EU regulation on decarbonising the region’s gas system which aims to manage the shift towards hydrogen and away from natural gas. They discuss th…

In this latest OIES podcast from the Gas and Energy Transition Programmes James Henderson talks to Prof. Jonathan Stern and Maria Olczak about their latest Energy Insight ‘Analysing the EU Methane Regulation: what is changing, for whom and by when’. This regulation introduces new rules for measurement-based Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (…

In this latest OIES podcast from the Gas Programme James Henderson talks to Mike Fulwood about this latest work on Energy Transition Scenarios and their impact on Natural Gas. The podcast starts by discussing the key methodologies that have been used to generate the OIES scenarios before moving on to describe the three key outputs from the modellin…

In this latest OIES podcast from the hydrogen programme James Henderson talks to Alex Barnes about his latest paper on the importance of measuring the carbon intensity of low carbon hydrogen. The discussion focuses on the importance of being able to compare the carbon intensity of different forms of “green” energy, and specifically how hydrogen pro…

In this latest OIES podcast, Michal Meidan talks to Agniezska Ason, senior visiting research fellow at the OIES, and Julio Dal Poz, managing director at FTI consulting, about contracts for difference and how they can be used in the low carbon energy transition. They discuss how Contracts for Difference (CfDs) are currently used to support the decar…

In this latest OIES China Energy programme podcast, Michal Meidan talks to Brad Simmons about US policies to re-shore and friend-shore lithium-ion battery supply chains and their incompatibility with efforts to limit dependencies on China. They discuss the electric vehicle subsidies under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and how tax eligibility…

In this podcast, Head of China Energy Research Michal Meidan speaks with Anders Hove, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute, about the topic of clean energy innovation in China. They discuss the factors that have enabled China’s transition into an innovation powerhouse, including often cited government support and subsidy schemes, as well as less…

In this podcast Bassam Fattouh discusses with Ilia Bouchouev his Energy Comments in the OIES Energy Quantamentals series based on his new book “Virtual Barrels” and the growing importance of financial barrels in the oil market, with a focus on financial market participants, oil options and volatility trading. They set the stage by defining “virtual…

In this latest OIES podcast, from the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Graeme Bethune about his latest paper on the outlook for LNG in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. They begin by exploring the history of gas, and in particular LNG imports, in the region before moving on to look at Japan specifically. They consider how the role of gas is being aff…

In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Peter Webb about the key role that shipping of CO2 plays in enabling a carbon capture and storage (CCS) market, especially for industrial emitters who are not in proximity to a pipeline network. The podcast highlights the technical challenges involved in CO2 shipping and how it compares to other forms of C…

As wind and solar rise as a share of electricity production in many regions, electric power systems are experiencing increased concerns about how to maintain stability. One critical factor is inertia, which refers to the availability of spinning resources such as turbines that help the system maintain stable frequency during short disturbances. In …

In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to David Phillips at Aker Carbon Capture about advancements in carbon capture technology, including Aker’s modular design and innovative business model. The podcast discusses progress, momentum and competition within the carbon capture space and sheds light on some of the key industrial sectors where the tech…

In this latest OIES podcast, brought to you by the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Mike Fulwood about the results of the latest IGU gas price survey. Mike has been conducting the survey, which looks at the formation methodologies and levels of wholesale gas prices, since 2005, with more than 100 countries now included. During the podcast th…

In this latest OIES podcast, from the Electricity Programme, Michal Meidan talks to Dimitra Apostolopoulou about her forthcoming OIES paper “Reforming Capacity Markets: How to Incorporate the Flexibility of Residential Consumers?”. In the energy transition resource adequacy has become more challenging due to insufficient market revenues driven by l…

In this latest OIES podcast, brought to you by the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Kong Chyong about his latest paper which provides a stress test of Europe’s shift from Russian gas to renewables using a global energy model. After discussing the methodology behind Kong’s analysis they consider some of the critical components which can provi…

In this latest OIES podcast, from the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Anouk Honore and Jack Sharples about their contributions to the latest Gas Quarterly, published in early April 2024. They discuss the evolution of gas prices over the winter of 2023/24 and the key factors driving a relatively benign market outcome. Relatively soft demand,…

In this latest podcast from the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Vitaly Yermakov about his March report ‘Follow the Money: Understanding Russia’s oil and gas revenues’ which tracks hydrocarbon export revenues and the significant part they play in public finances. Russia’s oil and gas revenues have proven volatile in recent years – on top of …

In this latest podcast from the China programme, Michal Meidan talks to Kevin Tu about the outlook for China’s coal chemicals industry in an increasingly carbon constrained world. Drawing on Kevin’s paper ‘Prospects of the Chinese coal chemical industry in an increasingly carbon-constrained world’, they discuss the political and economic importance…

In this latest OIES podcast Hasan Muslemani talks to Frank Felder about his forthcoming OIES paper ‘The Challenges of Incorporating Consumer Reliability Preferences in Electricity Markets with a Capacity Requirement’. Power outages and major blackouts are widespread, affecting hundreds of millions globally. One way to improve reliability and reduce…

In this latest OIES podcast James Henderson talks to Ahmed Mehdi about his latest paper “Lithium price volatility: where next for the market?”. They start by discussing the importance of lithium for the energy transition and the different uses and chemistries that are involved in the global cathode market. They then move on to assess recent price m…

In this podcast from the China Energy Programme, OIES China Programme Director Michal Meidan and OIES Senior Research Fellow Anders Hove discuss the takeaways from China’s Two Sessions, a series of important government meetings that assess progress and lay out plans for the coming year. The discussion centres on the outlook for the economy in light…

In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Malek Al-Chalabi at Shell about some key issues in carbon markets, reflecting on the outcomes of COP28 including developments around Article 6, and an outlook for the future. The podcast specifically highlights the role that carbon pricing plays in reaching net-zero, how it fits within broader policy frame…

In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Andrea Bonzanni and Antoine Diemert at IETA about the evolution of the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and its outlook in 2024 and beyond. The podcast discusses the VCM’s role as a climate financing tool, how it operates in practice, its evolving ecosystem and key achievements to date. Guests also shed light…

In this podcast from the China Energy Programme, Anders Hove talks to OIES Senior Research Fellow Philip Andrews-Speed about his two papers for the recent Oxford Energy Forum on nuclear power entitled “The role of nuclear power in China’s energy security and low-carbon energy transition” and “Will Russian and Chinese nuclear reactor exports assist …

In this latest OIES podcast, from the Energy Transition Programme, James Henderson talks to Adnan Shihab-Eldin about the future of nuclear energy and the role that small modular reactors can play. The conclusions of COP28 were relatively positive of nuclear energy, including it as a key component of the energy transition for the first time, but des…

In this latest OIES podcast, from the Energy Transition Programme, James Henderson talks to Sara Vakhshouri about the new edition of the Oxford Energy Forum which includes a series of essays on the role of nuclear power in the energy transition. We discuss some of the key issues in the nuclear fuel cycle, including the dominance of Russia and China…

In the latest OIES podcast, from the Hydrogen Programme, James Henderson talks to Abdurahman Alsulaiman about his latest paper entitled “Navigating Turbulence: Hydrogen’s Role in the Decarbonisation of the Aviation Sector.” In the podcast we discuss the current balance of fuels in the aviation sector, the importance of increasing efficiency of aero…