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Energy Evolution — 354 episodes

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Moving beyond the grid bottleneck with smart technology

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The summer stress test: How heat waves are rewiring Europe's power markets

3

The new economics of renewable energy: Why transmission trumps technology

4

Cameco makes the case for large nuclear reactors

5

How battery storage is transforming the power grid

6

Discussing data centers' grid impacts with Amazon Web Services

7

Beyond molecules: The rise of environmental commodities

8

How the war in Iran is accelerating Asia's energy transformation

9

From crisis to resilience: How renewables are strengthening Europe's energy security

10

How EU's methane rules could upend global gas trade

11

Southern Company CEO Chris Womack on AI, power demand and affordability

12

Exploring AI applications for energy and the grid

13

War, sanctions and climate: The forces redefining Russian energy

14

Former Energy Secretary Moniz discusses the Iran war, new technology and power demand

15

Political pressure mounts on Europe's flagship carbon policy

16

The imperative for measuring methane emissions in the US gas industry

17

Ontario Power Generation leads the North American race to build advanced nuclear

18

CERAWeek: War, energy security, and the redrawing of global trade flows

19

The math behind emissions: Why carbon accounting matters now more than ever

20

PG&E's endeavor to make electrification easier

21

Europe's battle against the shadow tanker fleet

22

What's holding back Europe's hydrogen ambitions?

23

Big Oil's offshore wind dilemma

24

Power surge: The impact of energy addition on environmental commodity markets

25

Why Greenland matters: Rare earths, geography and geopolitics

26

From data centers to EVs to wind turbines: Copper's critical role in the age of electrification

27

Science, technology, and risk management take center stage in carbon removals

28

Trump's 1st year back: Fossil fuels surge, renewables recalculate

29

Rooftop solar on edge: navigating the tax credit drop

30

Rising prices, rising capex: what's ahead for the US power sector in 2026

31

The race to rebuild the US power grid in the age of AI

32

How weather analytics is powering modern energy trading

33

Breaking down the hydrogen hype

34

Nuclear power enjoys growing interest, but can it deliver?

35

The AI-driven gas turbine renaissance

36

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

37

Explaining Germany's energy transition 'reality check'

38

Transatlantic divide: US and EU chart different energy transition paths

39

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

40

What's driving the rush for I-RECs?

41

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

42

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

43

US coal production is back on the rise

44

FuelEU Maritime: A new trading opportunity in shipping

45

Unlocking the future potential of hydrogen energy in India

46

Talking offshore wind: Communication in a polarized world

47

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

48

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

49

Break up or not? Europe's zonal pricing conundrum

50

Carbon registries key to unlocking Article 6 climate finance

51

Hot Grid Summer: Europe's power system under stress

52

The road to commercial nuclear fusion

53

How the energy-intensive industry of fertilizers and ammonia could fuel a green future

54

Metals Co. CEO says ocean mining permit coming 'sooner than people expect'

55

How resource protectionism is influencing the energy transition

56

Carbon removal technology, markets picking up steam

57

Buying clean energy in an age of growing electricity demand

58

Blackout in Spain: what we know and lessons for the future

59

How tariff tensions are reshaping China's energy landscape

60

Restoring trust and integrity for a new era in carbon markets

61

Financing clean energy in a time of volatility

62

Critical minerals and renewables: A new era of energy security

63

Navigating climate project finance in a shifting political landscape

64

Charting a new course: The global deal that aims to make shipping green

65

A dose of realism for Europe's CBAM

66

Will Trump's executive orders increase US mining activities

67

Russian gas in Europe: Is there a way back?

68

Europe's Clean Industrial Deal: Will it work?

69

CERAWeek: How shifts in the US government are influencing private, public investment

70

CERAWeek: Three utility CEOs on energy transition, AI demand and changing US politics

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CERAWeek: Opportunities and challenges for the US lithium battery supply chain

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CERAWeek: Navigating the evolving landscape of carbon markets with Trafigura

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CERAWeek: Takeaways on power, permitting, and policy

74

CERAWeek: Why grids are the missing piece in energy-blessed America

75

CERAWeek: Siemens Energy exec sees Trump as a boon for its North American business

76

CERAWeek: FERC chairman lays out demand challenge facing US grids

77

Adapting climate strategies as US sees shift in political support for the energy transition

78

Previewing CERAWeek: What world energy leaders will talk about in Houston

79

War & emissions: The climate costs of conflict

80

How rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technologies are shaping the energy landscape

81

No transition without transmission? The grid equipment bottleneck explained

82

What's next in US solar manufacturing

83

Trump makes big moves on energy, climate early in return to presidency

84

What's at stake in energy as Germans go to the polls

85

Looking ahead: Key themes to watch in the energy transition in 2025

86

What's ahead for nuclear energy in 2025 and beyond?

87

Happy New Year! And an exciting update for 2025

88

What to know about Africa's green hydrogen potential

89

All Things Aviation: SAF and the sticky issue of feedstocks (pt. 5)

90

How connecting datacenters to new housing could help address two big issues in California

91

COP29 in oil and gas nation Azerbaijan – What was achieved?

92

Decoding COP29 – Key outcomes on carbon markets and climate finance

93

Are the courts an effective tool for climate action?

94

What the GOP sweep of the US election means for the energy transition

95

X-energy CEO talks small nuclear reactors, partnership with Amazon

96

All Things Aviation: Navigating jet fuel dynamics in a changing world (part 4)

97

US coal plants are fading, but miners still see a future for the black rock

98

Why electric utilities need meteorologists

99

China's critical minerals dominance and the implications for the global energy transition

100

How the 2024 elections could reshape US domestic energy policy

101

The rise, fall and potential rebirth of solar trailblazer SunPower

102

All Things Aviation: The many pieces of SAF policy and production (part 3)

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Urban mining: Digging for value in electrification waste

104

The (flight) path to net zero with sustainable aviation fuel

105

How the US government is charging up the American battery industry

106

What to watch as hydrogen moves into execution phase

107

All Things Aviation: CORSIA and the future of carbon markets in aviation (part 2)

108

A closer look at Utah project converting renewables into hydrogen for later use

109

How an AI-powered robot is speeding up solar installation

110

All Things Aviation: Post-pandemic economics, geopolitics and infrastructure (part 1)

111

Adair Turner on Trump 2.0, Chinese solar panels and the hydrogen hype

112

The business case for solar power in the US energy transition

113

Exploring the unprecedented growth of global solar PV

114

What it means to be green: Steel market lacks consensus on what low-carbon looks like

115

Direct air capture may sound like science fiction, but investors are taking it seriously

116

Unintended consequences: When politicians reshape utility regulation

117

Climate tech as economic driver — a chat with former US Commerce Secretary Bill Daley

118

Five years later, looking back at the Berkeley gas ban

119

So you want to buy an EV: Moving past adoption barriers

120

As the EU cracks down on 'forever chemicals,' is the energy sector prepared?

121

How are auctions unlocking Europe's green hydrogen market?

122

US government stepping into battery metals where private capital is hesitant

123

Unlocking sustainable flight with hydrogen

124

Europe has voted – What does the rightward shift mean for energy?

125

Increasing electric vehicle range with new semiconductor technology

126

Microreactors promise nuclear power anywhere, deliverable by truck

127

Bridging the gap between conventional energy resources and newer technologies

128

Venture capital arm of mining giant Vale hunting for sustainable mining tech

129

Maintaining reliability in the face of an increasingly complex US power grid

130

Why sulfur markets face an upside risk from the energy transition

131

Space-based solar: Vast promises and major challenges

132

The century-old US law complicating offshore wind goals

133

How renewables and AI drive cyber threats for utilities

134

Navigating the new and old: what lies ahead on India's energy transition map?

135

Catching up with Innovators throughout the battery materials supply chain

136

National Grid, Portland General Electric CEOs share thoughts on the energy transition

137

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Svante CEOs on the future of carbon capture

138

Catching up with the CEO behind the largest clean energy infrastructure project in US history

139

Energy transition insights from a former DOE Secretary and the COP24 President

140

Curbing emissions in the oil and gas industry

141

Virtual power plants and the future electric grid

142

Commodities leave crisis era as demand booms, economist says

143

Deconstructing the European carbon market's price slump

144

AI is changing the energy system, putting premium on flexibility

145

Previewing 2024 cleantech trends ahead of CERAWeek 2024

146

Decarbonizing heavy industry with technology and policy

147

Building from scrap: Fueling EV batteries with recycled materials

148

Powering up the US EV battery manufacturing boom in Michigan

149

Are cheaper solar panels opening up less sunny markets?

150

Crux co-founder on how the transferability of tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act is leveling the energy playing field

151

Robotic power plant inspectors can boost sustainability by catching problems early

152

How a rural co-op is using artificial intelligence to get the most out of renewables

153

At COP28, a pledge to triple nuclear capacity - but can it be done?

154

A 'real chance' of tripling renewable energy by 2030, IEA says

155

Digging Space? Startups set sights on the moon, asteroids for resources

156

What lies ahead for climate policy after COP28

157

Energy Evolution crew previews energy transition themes to watch for in 2024

158

Communication technology and its role in the energy transition

159

It's blue-sky thinking for sustainable aviation fuel markets

160

The startups grappling with wind power's recyclability problem

161

Tackling the challenge of tracking Scope 2 emissions

162

US utility execs share plans for continuing the energy transition amid rising costs

163

Trash to Treasure: The role of UCO and POME in energy transition

164

Emerging battery technologies: Alternative long-term energy storage solutions on the rise

165

The path to net-zero: An overview of efforts across commodity companies

166

COP28 is a pivotal moment for carbon markets: can countries move forward on Article 6?

167

Fighting climate change with carbon offsets and fossil fuel retirement credits

168

Biodiversity and wind power: Are they at odds, and what are the solutions?

169

Power of AI: How artificial intelligence is changing the energy and mining sectors

170

The hockey Hall-of-Famer installing geothermal systems in New York

171

Why there are so few women at the top of energy companies and why it matters

172

National Grid Ventures' US Northeast President on the future of US offshore wind and more

173

Emerging battery technologies: Will sodium-ion batteries be a low-cost game changer?

174

Improving nickel sustainability for electric vehicle batteries

175

How compressed air can make it easier to close coal, natural gas plants

176

American steelmakers lead in clean production amid global decarbonization efforts

177

How does the Biden administration plan to fix permitting?

178

Carbon credits seek to regain credibility amid growing scrutiny

179

Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency guzzle electricity, but can they also support the grid?

180

Unpacking Big Oil's risky bet on German offshore wind

181

Supporting community efficiency with the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

182

Mining the magnet minerals key to decarbonization

183

Renewable natural gas is headed for the moon

184

Energy transition drives a jobs and manufacturing boom in the US

185

Brewing up sustainability: Decarbonizing beer and other industries reliant on steam

186

Decarbonization efforts in India: how ready is the steel industry?

187

Possibilities for generative AI to transform energy sector 'nearly endless'

188

How renewables supported the Texas grid through intense heat

189

Finding the metals critical to an energy transition

190

How is Europe's steel industry rising to the challenge of energy transition

191

Supporting rooftop solar power for rentals and apartments

192

Grid operator PJM navigates surge in renewables and rapid fossil retirements in the US

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Battery metals wanted: The US' race to decarbonize (part 2)

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Electrifying commercial vehicle fleets, one charger at a time

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Battery metals wanted: The US' race to decarbonize (part 1)

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Crux startup aims to unlock hundreds of billions in clean energy tax incentives

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Mining industry increasingly a larger part of the energy transition discussion

198

Vast CEO aims to bring concentrated solar power tech back into focus

199

Wind turbine makers' peril and what size has to do with it

200

Commodity trading giant Trafigura shares a path to greener shipping

201

24/7 Clean energy: How hourly matching enables big energy buyers to go carbon-free

202

Crafting tomorrow's electric vehicle battery chemistries

203

The role of the US nuclear fleet, old and new, in the energy transition

204

Europe's solar revival dream overshadowed by harsh new realities

205

PPAs as a key driver to meet Europe's climate targets

206

Electric vehicles: Earning money from the grid, keeping batteries cool and extracting lithium from oilfield brines

207

Wild West or emerging market? Certified natural gas gains steam in the US

208

Cloud technology and smart grid modernization with Amazon Web Services and Duke Energy

209

Scale up to phase down: World Bank's roadmap to finance energy transition in developing countries

210

Building out green steel for the energy transition

211

Tackling the challenges electric vehicles present for utilities, featuring Sunny Elebua from Exelon

212

Black Mass: battery recycling to play a critical role in EVs globally

213

Solar as a service versus a product sale and the race for green energy

214

The future of nuclear energy (part 2)

215

Smart buildings, vehicle chargers and the energy transition with Powerflex and GridPoint

216

The state of nuclear energy (part 1)

217

Building a global green hydrogen ecosystem, featuring Plug Power Chief Strategy Officer Sanjay Shrestha

218

Hitting net-zero targets across industries, featuring 8 Rivers President Damian Beauchamp

219

Funding the energy transition, with Jigar Shah of DOE's Loan Program Office

220

Battery makers and miners turn to blockchain to solve transparency concerns, incentivize investment

221

New lithium battery tech an energy transition game-changer, says Li-Metal President Kunal Phalpher

222

The Russia-Ukraine conflict and the energy transition

223

How will the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism affect global trade and carbon pricing?

224

Are world superpowers in a green tech arms race?

225

Investing in the battery minerals fueling the energy transition

226

How big are the implications of the nuclear fusion ignition breakthrough?

227

Braking Ahead: Understanding the risks to EV sales and battery metals markets in 2023

228

A transition to cleaner energy drives demand for new nickel mines

229

Looking ahead to the energy transition in 2023

230

Recycling batteries will be key to meeting future lithium demand, says Li-Cycle CEO

231

Could ammonia facilitate Europe's green hydrogen revolution?

232

Carbon offsets and the path to net-zero emissions

233

How ESG shapes the development of battery supply chains

234

Europe's looming energy crisis

235

New York's aggressive climate goals create a market for manufacturers

236

Middle East promotes compatibility of energy security and energy transition

237

Climate, conflicts prompt reappraisal of nuclear power

238

Will the Inflation Reduction Act help US low-carbon hydrogen outpace the EU?

239

COP27: A critical year for global climate talks

240

US climate law to fire up public power sector's investment in clean energy

241

Beyond Australia's climate wars: hydrogen and decarbonization goals

242

A skills shortage imperils the global energy transition

243

Building electrification movement gathers East Coast momentum

244

How will US Democrats' new deal on climate affect the energy transition?

245

How will the Supreme Court's West Virginia v. EPA decision impact the energy transition?

246

Are the nickel and cobalt chemical markets shifting away from traditional pricing mechanisms?

247

A better way to finance energy efficiency investment

248

Emissions benchmarking in crude markets

249

'The next OPEC' – Battery materials startup 6K on risks of US import dependence

250

Crunch time for EU carbon market reform as legislators finalise negotiating positions

251

Path to net-zero: How large companies across sectors are tackling emissions

252

'TiVoing electricity': How Wärtsilä is solving renewable energy's biggest problem

253

US ethanol industry eyes CCS to boost long-term demand

254

How has China's 'zero-COVID' strategy impacted battery supply chains?

255

Examining the energy implications of Russia's war on Ukraine

256

How Putin's war in Ukraine is accelerating hydrogen in Europe

257

Understanding methane one commodity at a time

258

The consumer side of the energy transition

259

EnergyX aims to improve lithium extraction and battery technology to fuel the energy transition

260

Heliene president says financing solar manufacturing in North America remains a challenge

261

The rise of Asia's carbon trading hubs

262

Meet a few of the women driving the energy transition

263

Battery metals pricing evolves as EV transition accelerates

264

Plug Power CEO says hydrogen's here today, not a fuel of the future

265

How to launch a clean energy business

266

Sustainable gas and nuclear investment: unpacking the EU's taxonomy guidance

267

Battery pack costs on the rise: will it slow down EV adoption?

268

A preview of energy transition hopes and hurdles for 2022

269

National Grid US president sees federal support as crucial for energy transition infrastructure

270

Energy Evolution's year in review

271

Renewable Capture Prices: Wind and solar revenues and future potential

272

Breaking the myths on battery recycling

273

Former DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz talks energy and innovation

274

Hydrogen and the path towards decarbonization

275

COP26 preview: World leaders aim to strengthen climate commitments

276

Mechanical vs chemical recycling for plastics: competing or complementing to drive sustainable growth?

277

At the heart of COP26: The role of carbon markets

278

Mining lithium in North America to feed growing EV appetite

279

U.S. poised for Atlantic Coast offshore wind power boom

280

Marine Fuels of the Future: The challenge of meeting growing demand while transitioning the fleet

281

Marine Fuels of the Future: Ammonia & Hydrogen

282

Marine Fuels of the Future: Vessel Optimization and Oil-based Fuels

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FERC's chairman on the urgent need for more transmission lines to combat climate change

284

Marine Fuels of the Future: Methanol

285

Marine Fuels of the Future: Biofuels

286

Marine Fuels of the Future: LNG

287

In ESG era, shale gas drillers try going green

288

All Systems GO: How Guarantees of Origin are helping underpin Europe's renewable expansion program

289

Electrification and biofuels: Combination, not disruption, is the path to decarbonize transportation

290

Helping communities impacted by the energy transition

291

Natural gas in the energy transition era

292

Voluntary Carbon Credits: what they are, why they matter

293

Utilities eager to charge a growing US electric vehicle fleet

294

Evolving electric vehicle trends cause lithium prices to diverge and defy expectations

295

China's climate conundrum: Carbon neutrality 2060 and its implications for fossil fuels

296

Booming electric vehicle demand spurs on mining, metals sector

297

UK hydrogen's blue vision

298

Surging demand for battery metals drives push to mine ocean floor

299

Nickel pig iron-matte conversion could be a game changer for the battery industry

300

The Evolving Energy Sector: Updated Takeaways for Energy Transition Outlooks

301

The mess with Texas

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UK's first gigaplant readies for construction as EV demand rises

303

US returns to Paris climate agreement, but faces 'credibility gap'

304

Biden administration: a new dawn for battery metals in the US?

305

Has hydrogen energy's time come?

306

Spain's Repsol taking the front seat in transition drive

307

How electric vehicles and battery metals survived the pandemic

308

Exploring Distro: Rotterdam Port's new high-frequency trading platform

309

Sustainability-linked bonds: A financial tool to lower power sector emissions

310

The future of cobalt in Electric Vehicles - with Robin Tisserand, SCB Group

311

Pipeline company executives lead oil, gas firms toward net zero emissions

312

Greening steel production and hydrogen's potential

313

How the Biden administration could accelerate the energy transition

314

The 2020 election's implications for fracking, FERC and utilities

315

Energy Transition in the time of COVID-19

316

Energy executives assess what's at stake in 2020 election

317

Is nickel the world's most sought-after commodity?

318

The key to electric vehicle uptake: subsidies

319

Growing battery storage market key to adding renewables to grid

320

Energy sector grapples with growing environmental justice movement

321

The LFP resurgence in electric vehicles

322

Grassroots movement working to keep natural gas out of new buildings

323

A conversation with NanoGraf's Francis Wang

324

Boost to EVs from China's new policy at risk due to COVID-19

325

Former DOE chief envisions a jobs revival coming from the energy transition

326

Cobalt in the time of Corona: refining, mining and pricing

327

Energy transition to be shaped by world response to COVID-19

328

Small reactors could be a big deal for nuclear industry

329

Lithium demand heads for 2020 decline as market feels effects of coronavirus

330

Coronavirus pandemic, oil price crash shake up energy industry

331

China battery metals sector remains optimistic about 2020 demand despite weak Q1

332

Climate concerns are driving the financial world away from fossil fuels

333

What's in store for Nickel over 2020?

334

The forces driving a gas-fired power plant glut

335

A very special Energy Evolution holiday episode

336

Why solar energy could get even cheaper

337

Stationary storage market today and expectations for the future

338

US energy officials push innovation to meet evolving energy needs

339

Interview with Formula E Team Principal Mark Preston

340

Rising nickel prices, Indonesia's planned export ban on unprocessed ore, pose global challenges

341

Energy futurist sees major obstacles for renewables in next 30 years

342

Lithium producers seek direction amid changing scenarios

343

What does H2 hold for Chinese battery metals prices?

344

The battery of the future: Seeking higher energy density

345

What's in store for China's new energy vehicles?

346

Developments in battery metal raw materials; nickel and cobalt supply outlooks

347

The state of cobalt supply and the potential impact on battery metal raw materials

348

Electric vehicle chargers: CHAdeMO, CCS, TESLA and GB/T

349

Battery 'Gigafactories' and their impact on battery metals raw materials

350

Chinese EV subsidies squeeze lithium carbonate prices

351

The battle between spodumene and brine – lithium mining

352

Will there be enough nickel to support the EV hype?

353

Battery metals move to the front, oil still driving sentiment

354

Battery metals still on the up: technology may be game-changer