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Switched On

Conversations about global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. Each week, Dana Perkins sits down with different BloombergNEF (BNEF) analys... Read more

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Who's Boring Now: Utilities vs Oil

Who's Boring Now: Utilities vs Oil

Oil has always carried with it the possibility of adventure and big wins to be had, and thereby a growth story for inves... Read more

1 Nov 2019

27mins

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Solar Cars: The Future Now May Be Now, Almost

Solar Cars: The Future Now May Be Now, Almost

Solar on cars has been around for a long time. But until recently, it has either been pure gimmick or used to power smal... Read more

6 May 2020

12mins

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The Hydrogen Economy: It's a Gas

The Hydrogen Economy: It's a Gas

Hydrogen has been in and out of fashion several times over the years. But now its potential to decarbonize long-haul tru... Read more

23 Aug 2019

19mins

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Ethical Cobalt: Feel Good About Your Batteries

Ethical Cobalt: Feel Good About Your Batteries

We use cobalt every day. It's in the lithium-ion batteries in our phones, and in the growing fleet of electric vehicles ... Read more

2 Dec 2019

21mins

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Digital Strategies in the Time of Covid

Digital Strategies in the Time of Covid

In this episode, Switched On speaks with BloombergNEF head of digital industry research, Claire Curry, and digital indus... Read more

28 Apr 2020

18mins

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Battery Metals - A Nickel for Your Thoughts

Battery Metals - A Nickel for Your Thoughts

As demand for lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage increases, a lot more lithium, c... Read more

12 Sep 2019

24mins

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I Drive a Tesla, I Do My Part...Right?

I Drive a Tesla, I Do My Part...Right?

Sure, a Tesla has zero tailpipe emissions, but it charges from the grid, and the grid is powered by coal, so it can't re... Read more

16 Aug 2019

18mins

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EVs in 2020: Buckle Up for Twists and Turns

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 l... Read more

24 Jan 2020

29mins

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A Solar Boom Without the Subsidy Gloom

A Solar Boom Without the Subsidy Gloom

In solar’s early days, getting electrons from solar panel to power grid was as much a financial as a technical challenge... Read more

17 Dec 2019

19mins

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It's Like Netflix for Electricity - New Business Models in Electricity Retail

It's Like Netflix for Electricity - New Business Models in Electricity Retail

Light-up your dryer, TV, dishwasher, microwave, air conditioner, and maybe even mine some bitcoin, all at dinnertime, be... Read more

9 Aug 2019

26mins

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To go Carbon Neutral, Electrify (All Of) It

To go Carbon Neutral, Electrify (All Of) It

In this episode, Switched On speaks with BloombergNEF head of research, Albert Cheung, and head of policy, Vicky Cuming.... Read more

17 Apr 2020

21mins

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Big Business Says: I've Got the Power

Big Business Says: I've Got the Power

Governments play a role, but the private sector may hold the real keys to decarbonization. This week on Switched On, we ... Read more

18 Oct 2019

24mins

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IMO 2020: Holiday Gift Guide, No SOx

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 sulfu... Read more

23 Dec 2019

25mins

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When Mines Are Hedges, Cars Get Cheaper

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 ... Read more

11 Feb 2020

19mins

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U.S. Energy: Same As It Ever Was? Not Even Close

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 landsc... Read more

18 Feb 2020

24mins

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In Stockpiles and Order Backlogs We Trust

In Stockpiles and Order Backlogs We Trust

In this episode, Switched On speaks with BloombergNEF head of clean energy research, Logan Goldie-Scot, and head of tran... Read more

21 Apr 2020

31mins

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Chemical Recycling: Break It Down

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 ab... Read more

14 Jan 2020

19mins

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Heating and Cooling: Heat Pump Revolution! Or is it?

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... Read more

9 Jul 2019

26mins

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Aviation Demand: Come Fly With Me, and Everyone Else

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... Read more

30 Jan 2020

20mins

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Should We Take My Car, or Get a Robotaxi?

Should We Take My Car, or Get a Robotaxi?

Ride-hailing, e-commerce, micro-mobility, robotaxis – each of these is or will chip away at the need to own a car. Will ... Read more

27 Sep 2019

28mins

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