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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 titled “From Scarcity to Scale: The New Economics of Energy”. In this podcast, we begin by explaining how our energy system is shifting from an operating-expense […] The post OIES Podcast – From Scarcity to Scale: The New Economics of Energy appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this latest OIES podcast, from the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Graeme Bethune about his latest paper on the Australian gas market and the policy failures that have led to concerns over whether there is sufficient supply for domestic customers, especially on the East Coast. After a brief introduction on the structure of […] The post OIES Podcast – Issues in the Australian Gas Market appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this latest OIES podcast, brought to you by the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Patrick Heather about the latest in his decade long series of reports on the European traded gas hubs. After reviewing the key metrics that he uses in his analysis Patrick looks at the liquidity of the key gas hubs […] The post OIES Podcast – European Traded Gas Hubs appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this latest OIES podcast from the Electricity Programme, Dimitra Apostolopoulou engages in a discussion with Charlie Wilson, Professor of Energy and Climate Change at the Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, and Dr. Yee Van Fan, Senior Research Associate at the same institute about their latest paper titled “AI’s Indirect Impacts On Climate Outweigh […] The post OIES Podcast – AI’s Indirect Impacts On Climate Outweigh Concerns Over Its Direct Energy Footprint appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Paulo Carvalho about key takeaways from their forthcoming OIES research paper on green steel standards and definitions. The podcast provides an overview of different terminology and examples used to describe low-carbon emission steel in the market today and evaluates reasons why complexity and divergence exist between different standards […] The post OIES Podcast – Green Steel Standards and Definitions appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this latest podcast Michal Meidan talks to Anders Hove about some of the latest developments in China’s power sector. They discuss impressions from Anders’ recent trip to Beijing, insights on electricity demand and the latest (rather confusing) moves in power sector reforms. Michal and Anders also talk about the outlook for renewable deployment in […] The post OIES Podcast – Taking stock of latest developments in China’s electricity demand and power sector reforms appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this latest OIES podcast from the Electricity Programme, Dimitra Apostolopoulou talks to Senior Research Fellow David Robinson and Independent Researcher Plutarco Naranjo about the Oxford Energy Forum (OEF) issue titled “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Implications for Electricity Systems”. In this podcast, we provide an overview the OEF and discuss David’s and Plutarco’s paper […] The post OIES Podcast – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for electricity systems: A focus on the AI arms race and electricity needs appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this latest OIES podcast James Henderson talks to Jonathan Stern and Maria Olczak about their latest research on methane emissions in the energy sector. Firstly, Jonathan outlines his thoughts on what progress has, or has not, been made since methane emissions became a focus of industry attention five years ago. He summarises his thoughts […] The post OIES Podcast – Update on methane emissions appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this podcast, Hasan Muslemani speaks to Nnaziri ihejirika about carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) as a carbon management tool and its role in the energy transition. The podcast discusses different definitions of CCU and of emerging carbon utilisation pathways, including biochar production, manufacture of concrete and aggregate materials, and production of e-fuels and e-chemicals. […] The post OIES Podcast – Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this latest OIES podcast, from the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Bill Farren-Price and Jack Sharples about their latest research on the future of Russian gas flows. Bill first provides some context for the discussion in terms of the search for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the development of US-Russia relations, highlighting the […] The post OIES Podcast – The future of Russian gas flows appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this latest OIES podcast, from the Gas Programme, James Henderson talks to Bill Farren-Price, Jack Sharples and Anouk Honore about the latest Gas Quarterly and their thoughts on the current state of the global gas market. Bill opens the podcast with a review of the current market drivers and the main catalysts of the […] The post OIES Podcast – Gas quarterly and market update appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In April 2025, the China Programme published an issue of the Oxford Energy Forum on the topic of EV and battery supply chains. The aim of the Forum was to think about how other world regions are seeking to react to the rapidly increasing dominance of China in global battery and EV supply chains. In […] The post OIES Podcast – EVs and Battery Supply Chains: Issues and Impacts appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.