Spark Club brings entrepreneurs in the energy field together with a common objective, to accelerate the energy transition. The podcasts are hosted by Grant McDowell and are recordings with leaders in the energy sector in Australia and beyond.
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Energytransition Podcasts
Interviews, analysis and reporting from S&P Global Commodity Insights on energy and commodities' transition to a cleaner future. Hosts Taylor Kuykendall and Eklavya Gupte speak with policymakers, industry professionals and SPGCI in-house experts worldwide on topics related to decarbonization, climate, emerging fuels and energy sources, and the outlook for commodity markets from oil to power to metals. The Energy Evolution podcast has merged with the Platts Future Energy podcast as of January ...
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Join Darryl Willis, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Energy & Resources Industry, as he speaks with industry experts and thought leaders sharing their insights and perspectives on the current state and future opportunities across the energy sector. These discussions highlight how digital technology is driving innovation to enable and accelerate the delivery of secure, equitable and sustainable energy to all. Visit PartnerInnovation.microsoft.com to learn more.
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The Wicked Energy with JG podcast is a show for those interested in the topic of energy and what it takes to power the world. Each episode aims to deconstruct the minds of today’s energy thought leaders to tease out the frameworks, lessons learned, habits, and tools used to contribute to providing reliable, affordable, and abundant energy to the world.
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Welcome to The New Next, the podcast where tomorrow is today, and the future is now. Together we'll embark on a journey through the evolving landscapes of technology, innovation, and the current events shaping our world. Join us as we break down complex topics into actionable insights. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a forward-thinker, or just curious about the world's next chapter, you're in the right place. So, plug in, power up, and prepare to dive deep into the heart of what's new, wha ...
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Emissions targets are a thing. Tim Buckley Ep60
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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?
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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China's wind & solar deployment surges - Tim Buckley Ep55
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Highlights Our first highlight - the Capacity Investment Scheme. South Australia’s high RE % record Green Steel subsidies from South Korea US invests MP Materials a US Rare Earths materials Lowlights Labor can’t seem to kick the fossil fuel habit heat pump numbers in NSW Main Story – China China's State Grid Energy Research Institute expects amazin…
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How the energy-intensive industry of fertilizers and ammonia could fuel a green future
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In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte sits down with Matt Hoisch, senior price reporter at Platts, to explore how the energy-intensive fertilizer industry is navigating extraordinary turbulence, from supply chain shocks to spiralling energy costs, while potentially becoming an enabler of the energy transition itself. They look at ammonia's pivotal ro…
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Metals Co. CEO says ocean mining permit coming 'sooner than people expect'
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In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Taylor Kuykendall speaks with Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Co. Barron and his company are looking to mine the ocean floor for metals like cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements as demand for the materials surges due to the rise of renewable energy technologies and electric vehicles. Barron discusses th…
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Powering Progress, Protecting the Planet with EPRI President and CEO Arshad Mansoor
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Join Darryl as he speaks with industry experts and thought leaders on hot topics and trends around the energy transition. In this episode, Darryl is joined by Arshad Mansoor, President and CEO of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Tune in as they explore how AI is reshaping the power and utilities sector, the launch of the Open Power AI …
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How resource protectionism is influencing the energy transition
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The global energy transition was already facing headwinds even as trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty escalated. Supply chain disruptions, elevated interest rates, and persistent inflation have created additional hurdles for renewable projects. But could rising resource nationalism paradoxically accelerate the transition by spurring countri…
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Australia Needs More Wind Energy - Tim Buckley Ep54
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Intro - The Resources, Energy & Industry Innovation Forum (REIIF) in Dubbo The Highlights * Tim's TED X Sydney * Net-Zero Export Target Proposal: ANU’s Frank Jotzo and Annette Zou * Heavy Equipment Decarbonisation: BHP signs MoU with China’s XCMG * China's Cleantech Outbound Investment (OFDI): China building cleantech infrastructure abroad (e.g., 1…
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Carbon removal technology, markets picking up steam
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In this episode of the Energy Evolution podcast we delve into the emerging field of carbon removal technologies and their role in the fight against climate change. The discussion highlights various methods, including both technology-based solutions like direct ocean capture and nature-based approaches such as reforestation. Our guests on this week'…
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