ABB Energy Pod

Did you know that offshore wind - at around 50% cheaper than gas to produce electricity - is one of the most cost-effective sources of energy? So the more wind power we have, the bigger the impact it can have.     This week’s Energy Pod takes a deep dive into this topic, and specifically the impact that meeting the UK’s ambitious offshore wind targets – to increase capacity from 13....

This week’s Energy Pod takes you back to World Water Day 2023, in March, when the United Nations (UN) launched a new water action agenda to highlight the continued urgency of our water crisis and report on progress made against their sustainable development goals. Featuring highlights from ABB’s Decoded podcast, it serves as a reality check of what needs to be done to meet the UN goals, with ABB r...

This week we take you back to CERAWeek, the world’s largest energy event that took place in March in Houston. Tune in to hear the highlights and understand the crucial conversations taking place between industry leaders and our executives, customers and partners.    Dominating the agenda is the US Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on stimulating clean energy and related technology g...

Last month President, ABB Energy Industries, Brandon Spencer, spoke to the Energy Terminal founders Michael Wood and Hope Pratt about why the industry urgently needs young sustainability professionals to get involved and help drive the decarbonization of emissions-intensive industries. When you think about sustainability, you might not think about industries like chemicals, industrials, and oil an...

This week we’re delighted to kick off Season Two of ABB Energy Pod with an exclusive preview of our upcoming OT Cybersecurity Leaders Virtual Summit which is taking place at 2pm on Wed 19th April, in partnership with Industry IoT.    In today’s episode ABB’s Patrik Boo speaks to keynote speaker Derek Harp, Founder & Chairman of the Control System Cyber Security Association Internatio...

In today’s episode of Energy Pod Robert Putman shares the highlights of his recent panel discussion - “Keeping the lights on” - at the Global Cybersecurity Forum in Saudi Arabia.   Rob warns that complacency is THE greatest risk when it comes to cyber security in critical infrastructure and stresses why, with ransom attacks moving from an inconvenient truth to an undeniable reality, the topic...

This week’s Energy Pod shines the spotlight on the exciting growth of the UK offshore wind market, set to become number one in the world in terms of offshore wind capacity, and the benefits that this will bring to the region.   ABB’s experts discuss how the increased use of offshore wind and a more diverse energy mix can help address challenges that we are facing today, specifically energy re...

In today’s Energy Pod, Scott McKay discusses how ABB is working with NatureWorks to help accelerate the shift away from plastic and towards more sustainable materials, specifically bioplastics - plastics that are made from a renewable resource and can break down naturally.     NatureWorks is developing a new facility in Thailand that will use sugarcane as a feedstock to produce 75,0...

Today on ABB Energy Pod you can be the first to hear about ABB’s ‘Energy Transition Equation’ for the offshore oil and gas sector which launches this week. Johan de Villiers, Global Industry Manager Oil, Gas, Offshore Power at ABB, will explain how the offshore sector can become more sustainable, which is critical to the success of the energy transition.    We all know that we are curren...

Cyber security awareness is becoming increasingly critical to industry leaders and should be top of the agenda all year round, not just in October.   To mark the end of Cyber Security awareness month, this episode of ABB Energy Pod reminds us that it is a real issue for everyone and why we urgently need to prepare for potential attacks. It’s no longer a case of if you’ll be attacked, it’s whe...

This week on Energy Pod the President of ABB Energy Industries unveils the first of ABB’s “Energy Transition Equation” reports to show how cities can tackle water stress by reducing carbon emissions and costs of wastewater treatment for reuse.    Currently, only half of our wastewater is properly treated. Tune in to hear how, when treated effectively, wastewater can safely be return...

This week ABB Energy Pod focuses on the topic of smart energy management – addressing the world’s energy crisis while protecting the environment, by optimizing every unit of energy.    We are facing an unprecedented energy crisis, both in terms of the cost and availability of energy but also with changing requirements putting pressure on operators as we strive to meet global climate goal...

This week kicks off our Energy Transition theme, which addresses how we balance the long-term but urgent need for decarbonization with the short-term need for short term security. How do we align our energy transition strategies with the realities of the world right now?   The first episode focuses on the role that hydrogen can play in decarbonizing the world’s energy mix, specifically hard-t...

Last week we introduced ABB’s game-changing new approach to software and how it creates value for customers on their industrial digitalization journey. This week we will tackle the realities of achieving this. How do you unlock the full potential of digitalization in your business? And if you’ve been holding back on taking your first step, how do you get started?   Today’s experts will discus...

Today on ABB Energy Pod we are addressing the topic “Digitalization: is there a better way?” As we all know, digitalization is becoming increasingly important in our future success, especially as the energy industry focuses on asset performance management to improve productivity and competitiveness. But it is not always as simple as it seems and customers sometimes don’t know where to start on the...

One year on from ABB’s appointment to provide power to the Jansz-Io field by Chevron Australia and Aker Solution, Johan de Villiers, Energy Industries lead for Oil & Gas and Offshore Power talks about the project’s significance.   Tune in and hear him talk to Joe Batir about the power technologies that are being deployed at Jansz Io, and how they, along with digital applications are...

At the start of our Summer Series we heard from Brandon Spencer, now the President of ABB Energy Industries, about the future of process automation technology. This week we hear more about his role at ABB and where he draws inspiration from.   The energy landscape has evolved dramatically since Brandon started his career in 2001 straight out of university with an economics degree. The la...

Last week we talked about the critical role of digital in the energy transition – a realization that was fully only appreciated when COVID-19 forced the acceleration of digitalisation. Today we’re  going back to a conversation, on the Oil and Gas Industry Leaders Podcast, at the start of the pandemic to reflect on how many companies were taken by surprise and had to quickly respond to adopt n...

This week we bring you the highlights of a virtual conference, hosted by IIOT World, around why digital innovation and technology must go hand-in-hand if they are to play a key role in the energy transition.   Industry experts address the critical question: how can digital transformation efforts be pushed forward to continue raising efficiencies and lowering emissions?   Tune in for insi...

This month we kick off our summer series of tech talks for the energy industry. First up is ABB Energy Industries’ President, Brandon Spencer, chatting to Harry Forbes, automation expert at ARC Advisory about the future of process automation technology – and how it can help fulfil the needs of the energy sector.     Tune in to find out how next generation technology can enable digit...

Today, staying connected with your people, your plant and your processes is more important than ever. This week we hear from ABB Energy Industries and CB Technologies about their partnership to develop Connected Worker which enables these digital connections.   Tune in to hear how digital technology can enable workers in the field to perform their jobs more effectively, efficiently, and susta...

What is energy management and why does it matter? Enter ABB Energy Industries' Riccardo Martini and Mathias Swenson who address the challenges for industry in navigating today's energy landscape. Their conversation addresses how smart energy  management can be utilized to manage energy costs, reduce carbon emissions and deploy renewable energy seamlessly.   Follow or subscribe now for fr...

This week we mark the start of our sustainability and smart energy management series with a conversation with ABB’s global product manager for digital - Cody Falcon.     Today, almost every industrial organization has a sustainability target and a digitalization strategy.  Yet these two critical business pillars are typically managed independently of each other. Is this the rig...

This week we continue our theme of collaboration with a deep-dive into the partnership between ABB and Rambøll which will focus on new prospects for offshore transformer stations within the global offshore wind market.    By combining complementary skills, their mutual ambition is to accelerate the production and transfer of renewable energy from offshore wind farms, crucial for the ener...

This week we start our series on collaboration, as ABB Energy Pod turns its focus to the role of industry partnerships in the energy transition.    First up is the chemicals sector: a market set to reach US$4304.71 billion globally in 2025. The urgency to decarbonize is keenly felt, but it must be approached in a way that is long-lasting and meaningful.    ABB’s Colin Ward expl...