Best Energytransition Podcasts (2025)

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The AI-driven gas turbine renaissance 20:29

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The gas turbine industry has staged one of the most dramatic comebacks in recent years, fueled by artificial intelligence's insatiable appetite for power. In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte sits down with Javier Cavada, president and CEO for EMEA at Mitsubishi Power, to examine how AI's demand for 24/7 power has created multi-year waiting times fo…

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India's race to 500 GW of renewable power by 2030 29:37

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India's energy transition story can be vividly seen through the lens of one of its most established utilities, Tata Power, which has shifted from a long-standing reliance on coal to become an integrated renewable energy company aiming for a 70% clean power capacity mix by 2030. In this episode, S&P Global Commodity Insights editor Ruchira Singh int…

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Al Gore says stop Australia's diesel fuel subsidy - Tim Buckley Ep62 44:49

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Spark Club Podcast recorded on 31 October 2025 Highlights BESS deployments booming in Australia Batteries are the biggest disruptive force in global energy markets in 2025. Australia becomes world's third-largest utility battery market. Australia has overtaken the UK to rank behind China and the US in utility-scale battery capacity, with 14GW/37GWh…

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Explaining Germany's energy transition 'reality check' 24:54

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The energy policy of Europe's largest economy, Germany, is the focus of this week's episode. The coalition government's energy ministry recently published a monitoring report highlighting the need for a reality check on electricity demand forecasts and the implications for renewable energy expansion. Andreas Franke, editorial lead at S&P Global Com…

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Transatlantic divide: US and EU chart different energy transition paths 26:02

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In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Eklavya Gupte explores the growing divergence between European and US climate policies nearly a year into Donald Trump's second presidential term. As the US pivots toward fossil fuel expansion and rolls back clean energy initiatives, Europe is recalibrating its energy transition pace amid mounting concerns …

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How will the EU's new carbon market affect energy costs and inflation? 16:02

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In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Eklavya Gupte examines the rising concerns among EU member states about the upcoming Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS2), set to launch in 2027. Worries are growing that ETS2 -- encompassing road transport, buildings, and small businesses -- could lead to substantial increases in energy prices, highlighting t…

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Time to Act on Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 2 - Killian Daly Ep61 28:07

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We invited Killian Daly, CEO of Energy Tag, on to the Spark Club podcast on the 10th October. We recorded the podcast in London at an industry event. The reason for having Killian on is it's an important time for ensuring the policy settings are right for updating the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 2 Guidance. The discussion paper will be released n…

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What's driving the rush for I-RECs? 15:50

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While 2025's energy headlines have focused on trade wars and geopolitical turmoil, the market for International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) has seen a dramatic surge in demand, signaling a fundamental shift in corporate sustainability strategies. In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte sits down with Vittoria Morini, global I-RECs lead at S&…

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Emissions targets are a thing. Tim Buckley Ep60 40:53

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Spark Club Podcast recorded on the 3rd October 2025 Highlights China's Envision announces a green passport for wind turbines Envision Energy, announced this week that its main wind turbine has been internationally certified via the Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) platform. 🔹 85–90% recyclability, maximizing circular economy potential 🔹 Sup…

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Traders on alert: What lies ahead for European gas this winter? 20:58

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Winter is coming, and Europe's gas market is bracing for impact. In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte sits down with Matt Hoisch, senior gas and LNG news reporter, and Roudy Dirani, managing editor for European natural gas pricing, to explore what could be a volatile few months as Europe faces its first winter without pipeline Russian gas supplies. …

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Path to net-zero gets bumpy for US, European utilities 16:20

2M ago16:20

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In this week's episode of Energy Evolution, hosts Taylor Kuykendall and Eklavya Gupte discuss a new series of articles from the S&P Global Commodity Insights newsroom examining how some of the world's largest companies are faring on their path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The hosts interview Commodity Insights senior news reporters Karin R…

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US coal production is back on the rise 22:07

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In this episode of the Energy Evolution podcast, Eklavya Gupte speaks with co-host Taylor Kuykendall, a senior metals and mining reporter at S&P Global Commodity Insights, about the current state of the US coal industry. Although the sector has experienced a significant decline in its share of electricity generation over the past several decades, r…

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Is Australia a Petro State or an Electro State? Tim Buckley Ep59 41:07

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Highlights China Cleantech Exports Boom Lauri Myllyvirta @CREA notes value of China's exports of clean energy technologies hit a new all-time record in July, passing the previous high from March 2023. China exported $18.4bn worth of solar and wind power equipment, EVs and batteries during the month. Australia Brazil Chamber of Commence Forum ABCC b…

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FuelEU Maritime: A new trading opportunity in shipping 20:14

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In this episode of Energy Evolution, we explore how the EU's FuelEU Maritime regulation is pushing the shipping sector to decarbonize, creating new market dynamics in the world of marine fuels. Under FuelEU Maritime, which took effect from Jan. 1, 2025, ships calling at European ports have a mandate to cut greenhouse gas intensity by 2% this year f…

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Unlocking the future potential of hydrogen energy in India 22:23

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As India tries to position itself as a global hydrogen leader, the World Hydrogen India conference by S&P Global Commodity Insights — scheduled to take place Sept. 25–26 in New Delhi — is set to bring together the nation's decision-makers and industry experts to examine the regulatory frameworks, investment opportunities, and technological innovati…

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Talking offshore wind: Communication in a polarized world 41:15

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Seen by hundreds of thousands, Swedish utility Vattenfall's expletive-laden campaign with Hollywood icon Samuel L Jackson asks the question: Offshore wind farms, yes or no? On this week's episode of Energy Evolution, Vattenfall's head of brand Monica Holmvik Persdotter explains the process behind the campaign and how the utility thinks about public…

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Australia's diesel addiction problem - Tim Buckley Ep58 37:11

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Highlights Adelaide Green iron conference Tim attends and presents at the WEF / Greenhouse green iron event, with almost 200 people from government, industry, think tanks and finance talking about the opportunities for green iron projects. A key need is for Australia to get a couple of proposals to FID and into construction, and this is a key oppor…

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Will Europe Deploy, Deploy, Deploy? - Linda Romanovska Ep57 44:44

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Spark Club - Linda Romanovska Introduction to Linda to provide context for the conversation Highlights Recent trip to Canberra with Climate Capital Forum International Court of Justice Opinion and the visit of Simon Stiell to Australia Lowlights The confusion and unproductive distraction cause by the "Omnibus" process – formally aimed at "simplific…

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Shifting gears: Will states take the wheel on US electric vehicle policy? 26:42

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In the US, the Trump administration's rollback of federal incentives supporting electric vehicle adoption will put states back in the driver's seat on encouraging the transition to electric vehicles. With states varying wildly in their interest and support in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, what will happen to the deployment of lower…

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One Big Beautiful Bill: Another ride on the solar coaster? 19:56

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In this episode, Commodity Insights analysts Tiffany Wang and Cinthya Pena explain the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for US renewables supply chains and project development. The OBBBA was a sweeping budget reconciliation bill which US President Donald Trump signed on July 4. Cuts to the tax credit regime introduced in the Inflation…

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Break up or not? Europe's zonal pricing conundrum 13:54

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In this week's episode, energy reporters Camilla Naschert and Alex Blackburne explain the ongoing debate around the way in which price zones are divided in Europe's power markets. In markets with only one price zone, such as Germany and Britain, widening geographic distances between demand centers and new renewables development are starting to rais…

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Australia's Energy Transformation Progress - Tim Buckley Ep56 45:17

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Highlights Australia's Federal Senate Disinformation inquiry ARENA award to Calix $45m Allegra Spender Productivity and Tax Roundtable Lowlights Lithium Hydroxide Refinery Write-off by IGO Main Story The Race to 82% Renewables AEMO's Quarterly Energy Dynamics 2QCY2025 Methane gas generation plays an important but small and progressively declining r…

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Carbon registries key to unlocking Article 6 climate finance 23:51

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In this episode of Energy Evolution, we delve into the latest developments around Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and explore how various governments and companies are building critical infrastructure for carbon trading and global climate cooperation. Host Eklavya Gupte speaks with Gurvinder Bains, Director of Business Development of Environmental…

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Hot Grid Summer: Europe's power system under stress 26:51

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In this episode of Energy Evolution, we explore how heat waves are driving fundamental shifts in European power demand patterns and stress-testing the region's energy infrastructure. Host Eklavya Gupte speaks with Glenn Rickson, head of short-term European power analysis at S&P Global Commodity Insights, who breaks down the supply and demand pressu…

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The road to commercial nuclear fusion 33:19

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Nuclear fusion still has a long road ahead before commercial viability, but optimism — and funding — is on the rise. Surging interest in the technology has recently seen $7.1 billion raised across 50 global fusion startups. Research timelines appear to be accelerating, Steve Piper, director of energy research at S&P Global Commodity Insights, said …

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The AI-driven gas turbine renaissance 20:29

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India's race to 500 GW of renewable power by 2030 29:37

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Al Gore says stop Australia's diesel fuel subsidy - Tim Buckley Ep62 44:49

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Explaining Germany's energy transition 'reality check' 24:54

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Transatlantic divide: US and EU chart different energy transition paths 26:02

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How will the EU's new carbon market affect energy costs and inflation? 16:02

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Time to Act on Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 2 - Killian Daly Ep61 28:07

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What's driving the rush for I-RECs? 15:50

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Emissions targets are a thing. Tim Buckley Ep60 40:53

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Traders on alert: What lies ahead for European gas this winter? 20:58

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Path to net-zero gets bumpy for US, European utilities 16:20

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US coal production is back on the rise 22:07

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Is Australia a Petro State or an Electro State? Tim Buckley Ep59 41:07

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FuelEU Maritime: A new trading opportunity in shipping 20:14

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Unlocking the future potential of hydrogen energy in India 22:23

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Talking offshore wind: Communication in a polarized world 41:15

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Australia's diesel addiction problem - Tim Buckley Ep58 37:11

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Will Europe Deploy, Deploy, Deploy? - Linda Romanovska Ep57 44:44

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Shifting gears: Will states take the wheel on US electric vehicle policy? 26:42

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One Big Beautiful Bill: Another ride on the solar coaster? 19:56

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Break up or not? Europe's zonal pricing conundrum 13:54

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Australia's Energy Transformation Progress - Tim Buckley Ep56 45:17

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Carbon registries key to unlocking Article 6 climate finance 23:51

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Hot Grid Summer: Europe's power system under stress 26:51

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The road to commercial nuclear fusion 33:19