Best Ccus Podcasts (2025)

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From policy to possibility: How CCUS is moving from talk to action 58:02

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Recorded live on day two of Wood Mackenzie’s CCUS Conference in Houston, this episode of Interchange Recharged explores how carbon capture is advancing from state-level regulation to real-world innovation and global market trends. Host Sylvia Leyva Martinez begins with Lily Barkau, Groundwater Section Manager at the Wyoming Department of Environmen…

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Three Tiers of Industrial Decarbonization: A Conversation with Bart de Groot of Siemens 35:13

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Listen in as Alex Cameron joins Bart de Groot, Sustainability Lead at Siemens Industry Software, to explore how process industries are navigating the complex landscape of decarbonization in 2025. Against a backdrop of volatile energy prices, shifting regulations, and supply chain disruptions, Bart reveals highly practical strategies companies are u…

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Can finance and policy unlock the carbon capture boom? | Recorded live at CCUS in Houston 53:29

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This special episode of Interchange Recharged brings together finance, law, and technology leaders shaping the path to commercial carbon capture. Host Sylvia Leyva Martinez explores how capital, regulation, and innovation are converging to turn early-stage CCUS projects into bankable reality. The conversation opens with Omer Farooq, Head of Sustain…

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What to do now clean energy subsidies are going? Analysis and insights from clean energy’s biggest North American event 29:34

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As RE+ 2025 wrapped up in Las Vegas, the mood across the show floor was one of contradiction: anxiety, anger, optimism, and opportunity all rolled into one. In this episode, Sylvia Leyva Martinez – Research Director and analyst covering global solar markets - sits down with Chris Seiple, Vice Chair of Power & Renewables, and Kasim Khan, Senior Anal…

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PODBITE: Small Modular Reactors: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead with Frazer-Nash - Live from DCUK25 5:37

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In this episode, Simon Smith from Frazer-Nash Consultancy joins the Podbite series to discuss the realities of industrial decarbonization. The conversation explores the role of small modular reactors (SMRs), the opportunities and limits of existing carbon technologies, and the commercial hurdles facing heavy industry as it moves toward net zero. Si…

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Navigating the world after OB3: implications for innovation and local manufacturing | Sponsored content from Hithium - Recorded Live at the PowerUp Stage at RE+ 24:29

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Recorded live at RE+, Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Research Director at Wood Mackenzie, hosts Ryan Chen and Neil Bradshaw from Hithium to unpack the true costs of OB3, the constraints on innovation and fire safety as result of the bill, and the future possibilities for AIDC. Neil Bradshaw is Director of Global Applications Engineering, and takes the view…

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Gas prices are rising and the demand for renewable energy is growing. How are big players in the green tech industry preparing for the evolving policy around solar energy credits? (Recorded live at RE ... 39:46

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Despite the US adding 4.3 gigawatts of solar manufacturing capacity in Q2, there were no additions to the upstream components of polysilicon wafer and cell manufacturing. As gas prices continue to rise and the demand for alternative power supplies grows, get a detailed look at what big names in energy are doing to get over the hurdles. On her secon…

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OB3 and market uncertainty has put more pressure than ever on clean energy assets. How are owners and operators getting the most out of their wind, solar and storage? (Recorded Live at RE+ in Las Vegas ... 56:58

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In a year defined by uncertainty, this RE+ special episode of Interchange Recharged flips the script from “build more” to “get more from what you’ve got.” Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Research Director at Wood Mackenzie, is joined by Alex Bamberger, VP of Digital Solutions at RES, to look at how owners are squeezing extra megawatt-hours from operating wi…

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Forget Net Zero. Everyone’s talking about energy dominance, but is a rebrand really the best thing for climate action? Recorded at RE+ in Las Vegas as the energy industry’s biggest event gets underway ... 15:36

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The policy environment in the US at the moment is challenging, but developers, utilities, and investors are still moving forward with decarbonisation goals and climate action; they’re just talking about it and approaching it in a different way. As RE+ (North America’s biggest clean energy event) kicks off, Sylvia Leyva Martinez talks to veteran cli…

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PODBITE: Circular Steel: From Scrap to Sustainability – Live from DCUK25 14:35

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Recorded live at the Decarb Connect UK Summit in March, this episode features guest host Tom Angus, Senior Conference Producer at Decarb Connect in conversation with Eoin Bailey, Innovation and Circular Economy Manager at 7 Steel UK. Eoin shares his journey from automotive design engineer to steel industry innovator, and unpacks how 7 Steel is embe…

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Could your EV power your home? A look at how electric vehicles could be used as two-way charging systems, easing strain on the grid. 42:28

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EV growth is moving, but is it moving quickly enough? Wood Mackenzie research projects battery electric vehicles to account for 58% of light vehicle sales globally by 2050. It won’t be until 2045 that EVs surpass ICE vehicles on the roads globally. So how can consumers be incentivized to get an EV? Manufacturers are addressing concerns around range…

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PODBITE: Navigating the Carbon Market Paradigm Shift – Live from DCUK25 11:24

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Welcome to Podbites - short, sharp episodes designed to give you digestible insights on industrial decarbonisation. In this episode, Tim Atkinson (Director, Sales & Trading at CFP Energy) joins guest host Melissa Chew (VP, Product at Decarb Connect) to explore why UK industrials must act now to build a resilient carbon strategy. Recorded live at De…

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Transferable tax credits for renewable projects has created a $52 billion market | How are clean energy developers making the most of it? 46:57

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Way back in 2016, US energy storage capacity had just hit 336MWh, a 100% year-on-year increase. The growth forecast for storage was for 7.3GWh by 2022 – a US$3.3 billion market. It’s just one example of how far we’ve come; the IRA’s tax credits and incentives created a bullish environment for developers, and the renewable project pipeline grew and …

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What’s the forecast for energy projects as the Big Beautiful Bill looms over the industry? Developers and suppliers are adapting to the chaos – but how? 39:04

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The uncertainty rippling through the energy industry in the first half of 2025 hasn’t gone away. Utilities, developers, and manufacturers are still grappling with the fallout from the "One Big Beautiful Bill," the Trump administration’s reversal of parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the evolving tangle of trade tariffs. Sylvia Leyva Martinez…

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Insetting: structuring products to unlock value and drive growth in low carbon markets 1:01:27

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In this episode of the Decarb Connect podcast, Alex Cameron speaks with ClimeCo’s Emily Damon (Chief Growth Officer) and David Prieto (VP of Sustainability Advisory) to explore the rise of insetting as a tool for accelerating corporate decarbonization—especially across complex value chains. Unlike carbon offsets, which involve emission reductions o…

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How is geothermal faring in 2025? Investment is booming but is the technology and policy support there? 37:05

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Despite uncertainty for US clean energy investors, things are looking good for the geothermal sector. US$1.7 billion in public funding was pumped into geothermal projects in Q1 this year - 85% of 2024's entire annual allocation – as breakthrough technologies promise to transform untapped resources into commercially viable clean energy projects. Enh…

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Turning Water into Climate Action via CDR – Garrett Boudinot on VyCarb's Novel CDR Tech 42:44

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In this episode of the Decarb Connect Podcast, Alexandra Cameron is joined by Garrett Boudinot, climate scientist and CEO of VyCarb, a Brooklyn-based startup pioneering a novel approach to carbon dioxide removal (CDR). VyCarb’s technology harnesses the natural carbon cycle of water to convert CO₂ into stable bicarbonate, offering a verifiable and p…

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The oil and gas majors are phasing down their renewable strategies. What does it mean for climate goals? 41:32

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In February this year BP announced it was cutting its investment in green energy ventures from $5B to $2B while reallocating $10B to fossil fuels, and abandoning its 2030 oil output reduction target. Shell has also scrapped its planned 20% carbon reduction cut for 2030. It’s not a good display of intent from the perspective of the energy transition…

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The world’s most-used carbon accounting rule is about to get a major overhaul. What does it mean for clean energy buyers? 34:36

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The Greenhouse Gas Protocol – the global gold standard for measuring corporate emissions – is under review, and the proposed changes could dramatically reshape how clean energy is bought, sold, and reported. New draft rules are expected by the end of the year. What changes could we see? And how will they impact the energy transition? To find out, S…

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It’s turbulent times for the wind sector in the US, but the outlook is better across the pond. What can the US learn from Europe? 41:49

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Nearly 150 days into President Trump’s second term, the outlook for wind energy in the United States - particularly offshore wind - is increasingly bleak. Trump had pledged to end offshore wind development, and now the House Ways and Means Committee is proposing a phase-out of tax credits for renewables by 2031 - a move that would severely impact a…

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$8 billion in clean energy projects were cancelled this year. Can the US clean energy market survive tariff uncertainty? 43:59

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The US is risking ceding global market share of clean energy to China, permanently. New tariffs, put in place one day then removed the next. Rising costs for everything along the supply chain. The US clean energy sector is navigating one of its most unpredictable phases yet. From solar to storage, how are developers and policymakers reacting to ren…

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What’s the biggest mistake clean energy developers make when chasing tax equity? | Sponsored content from Foss and Company 30:40

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Tax equity plays a significant role in clean energy finance, but are developers using it effectively, or are they stumbling over complexities and recent changes? Sylvia Leyva Martinez is joined by Bryen Alperin, Partner and Managing Director at Foss and Company, a leading firm in renewable energy investment, to debate it. They explore how tax credi…

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An energy podcast crossover: Energy Gang and Interchange Recharged join forces to discuss flexibility on the power grid: why it is so important, and how to create it 39:29

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They called the film Avengers: Infinity War the most ambitious crossover event in history. We can’t quite make the same claim, but at Wood Mackenzie’s 2025 Solar and Energy Storage Summit, we did record a crossover episode. Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Wood Mackenz’s principal analyst for solar power and host of Interchange Recharged, is joined by Ed Cro…

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In uncertain times, is a greater reliance on battery storage what’s needed? And how can developers better prepare for it? | Recorded live at Wood Mackenzie’s Solar & Energy Storage Summit 36:44

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Wood Mackenzie’s 18th Solar and Energy Storage summit is back, in Denver this week. If you can’t make it, don’t worry – we have all the debate and key insight you need to know here on the podcast. Recorded live on day 2 of the summit, host Sylvia Leyva Martinez talks to key industry leaders in solar and storage to answer these questions: What’s bes…

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Solar and energy storage experts debate the current market: what have we seen in the first quarter of 2025? 50:04

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Wood Mackenzie’s 18th Solar and Energy Storage summit is back, in Denver this week. If you can’t make it, don’t worry – we have all the debate and key insight you need to know here on the podcast. Recorded live on day 1 of the summit, host Sylvia Leyva Martinez talks to four industry leaders in solar and storage to answer these questions: Can the U…

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It’s uncertain times in solar and storage. How can we use smarter grid optimisation to give developers some assurance? | Recorded live at SESS 2025 28:27

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Over the past couple of years unprecedented low prices for solar panels have spurred incredible growth. But there’s a big shift underway. In this special episode of the show, recorded live from the stage at Wood Mackenzie’s Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2025, host Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Principal Analyst at Wood Mackenzie, sits down with Ben Sigrin…

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How is the U.K. using a regional approach to decarbonization? 13:05

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In this episode of Decarbonizing Today, Chris Rowell from Tees Valley sits down with Brent Lakeman to discuss how a regional approach to decarbonization changes between countries – as well as how it stays the same.By Edmonton Global

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FOAK 2.0 - What I learned in the last year since FOAK emerged as a concept 44:02

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First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) projects are critical to scaling breakthrough decarbonization technologies, yet they don’t fit neatly into traditional funding models. Investors, developers, and strategic partners need to navigate a complex ecosystem to make these projects bankable and viable. In this episode, I talk with David Yeh, a veteran climate tech in…

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Are current legal frameworks too restrictive for CCUS projects? What permitting and tax credit reform needs to happen to make things easier? 46:38

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“If you don't think in 15 years that we're going to value decarbonisation, or if you're worried about the 45Q, it's pretty tough to write that multi-billion dollar cheque,” says Peter Findlay, Director of CCUS Economics at Wood Mackenzie. In this week’s Interchange Recharged, Peter sits down again with host Sylvia Leyva Martinez to look at the chal…

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How is collaboration driving decarbonization efforts? 32:21

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In this episode of Decarbonizing Today, Corwyn Bruce from Heidelberg Materials and Adam Chalkley from Enbridge sit down with Brent Lakeman to discuss the critical role that partnerships and collaboration play in decarbonizing.By Edmonton Global

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LSB’s view on market development for low carbon products 56:08

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Who will pay for industrial products with low or no carbon footprint? Received wisdom is that people won’t pay a green premium, and yet consumers and many manufacturers further down value chains are keen to have access to products that don’t carry high co2 intensity and see value in the environmental benefits of those products. So where these marke…

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How is the definition of waste changing in the Edmonton region? 18:05

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In this episode of Decarbonizing Today, Corey Saban, the CEO of [Re] Waste sits down with Edmonton Global's Alyssa Linford to discuss what the word "waste" even means and how that definition is changing.By Edmonton Global

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Uncertainty isn’t good for domestic solar manufacturing. How are suppliers and utilities managing it? 21:47

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The US is projected to add an additional 26 GW of solar capacity in 2025. Solar has been one of the energy transition’s biggest success stories, but there are dark clouds gathering. Uncertainty is the biggest barrier to deployment at the moment: there’s potential changes coming with federal tax credits and trade policies (some of which are already …

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Is the world giving up on green hydrogen? | Hydrogen energy is having an identity crisis but who’s to blame? 32:21

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In 2025, the US will consolidate its position as a blue-focused hydrogen market, driven by policy developments under a second Trump administration. A surge in blue hydrogen investment – with at least three large-scale blue hydrogen projects reaching FID – will see the US emerge as the world's leading blue hydrogen producer. So what about the much-h…

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How important are global partnerships in the pursuit of decarbonization? 32:55

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In the latest episode of Decarbonizing Today, Energy Bridge Global's founder, Patricia Schouker, is joined by your Edmonton Global host, Kessia Kopecky. The paid discussed partnerships and the importance of working together, the power of constituents, and long-term thinking in the face of disruption of the global energy market.…

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The US needs nuclear energy now, more than ever | Are permitting and regulations set up for rapid deployment? 40:12

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Former President Biden's final days in office involved signing an US$840 million energy contract with Constellation - a statement of intent for the US’s largest nuclear supplier. Since then, what’s changed with nuclear policy? To find out, host Sylvia Leyva Martinez – a principal analyst at Wood Mackenzie – welcomes Maria Korsnick, President and CE…

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How are Indigenous communities furthering decarbonization? 17:27

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In this episode of Decarbonizing Today, Edmonton Global Host Michelle Hiltz sits down with Alexander Business Center's Kris Vanderburg to discuss the importance of industry engagement with the Edmonton Regions Indigenous community, as well as how Alexander Business Council and the Indigenous population are aiding the transition to clean energy.…

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What needs to happen to strengthen climate resilience in the US? | Balancing climate mitigation with adaptation is getting harder and harder 42:33

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The fires in Los Angeles of January 2025 were devastating. They were also made about 35% more likely due to climate change. This is true all over the world; a recent study authored by Research Fellow Pierre Masselot at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that rising temperatures could kill an extra 2.3 million people in Europe …

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Why did Linde invest $2B in the Edmonton Region? 25:55

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Edmonton Global host, Mustafa Sahin, sits down with Greg Panuccio from Linde to discuss Linde’s recent investment in the Alberta Industrial Heartland with Dow and the attributes of the Edmonton Region that influenced that investment.By Edmonton Global

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Meeting energy demand requires long-term solutions. What do they look like? 40:05

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How a major US utility plans for sustainable growth. The US is on track to see over 25% growth in annual clean energy installations this year, despite uncertainty around permitting and grid connections. The new Trump administration threatens much clean energy legislation, so how can the industry plan ahead? Annual clean energy installations are set…

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The Climate Decade in Focus: A 2025 Status Review 51:08

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With 2025 underway, we are midway through what is the most significant decade in tackling climate and the energy transition. Listen in to this conversation between Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect, and Ben Moens, Managing Director of Engie Impact, as they explore the progress, headwinds and tailwinds impacting industrial decarb. You’ll get i…

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How can biology help reduce carbon emissions? 18:22

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In this episode, Edmonton Global host, Amanda Sparks, sits down with SynBioBlox’s John McDougall to discuss how synthetic biology can help drive decarbonization.By Edmonton Global

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The energy analysts' view on what’s ahead in 2025 51:35

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The trends, challenges and breakthroughs. 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? To find out, host Sylvia Leyva Martinez, principal analyst at Wood Mackenzie, sits down with fellow analysts Chri…

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How does governance affect clean technology advancement? 11:05

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Edmonton Global Host Avash Timsina sits down with Enhance Energy’s Candice Paton to discuss stacked geology CCUS, public perceptions of CCUS, the effect government incentives and regulations have on the advancement of CCUS, and more.By Edmonton Global

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Is US solar growth truly unstoppable? 34:20

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In conversation with Abigail Hopper Policy changes which will impact US solar – both manufacturing and demand - are on the horizon. To discuss the current state of the solar industry in the wake of the US election, the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), potential changes to tax credits, and the impact of tariffs and energy demand on…

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How is Varme using waste to produce carbon-negative energy? 29:18

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In our first episode, we are joined by Sean Collins, CEO of Varme Energy, to talk about his groundbreaking waste-to-energy project that is transforming how the Edmonton Region is utilizing waste and producing clean energy.By Edmonton Global

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What does a second Trump term mean for US solar? 32:50

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Could the potential repealing of the IRA halt the progress of solar manufacturing? A second Donald Trump presidency will have a big impact on the energy transition. The Biden administration’s landmark climate bill the Inflation Reduction Act had incentives for domestic solar manufacturing and installations. Tearing up the act could slow down the ex…

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Decarbonizing Today Trailer 1:39

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Welcome to Decarbonizing Today, a deep dive into the Edmonton Region's role in addressing the global climate crisis. We're diving into the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the investments, innovations, projects, initiatives, and partnerships taking place in the Edmonton Region’s clean tech economy, answering the question, “How is the …

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Can CCUS help achieve net zero? 41:01

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The future of carbon capture With global emissions on the rise, the pressure to decarbonise is driving interest in CCUS (carbon capture, utilisations and storage) … but is CCUS a viable path to net zero, a temporary solution or a high-cost gamble that may simply just perpetuate the use of fossil fuels? Sylvia Leyva Martinez, principal analyst at Wo…

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BASF Canada: How to drive superior levels sustainability engagement through employees and other stakeholders 41:06

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In this episode, Eva Musso – Head of Sustainability and Government Relations for BASF Canada, talks with Alex about why BASF Canada has had such a strong focus on employee and supply chain sustainability engagement programmes and the value of this activity to the business. Sustainability cannot be the remit of just one person, but many companies fi…