Podcasts by Platts Future Energy

Trash to Treasure: The role of UCO and POME in energy transition from 2023-11-29T07:29:44

Waste feedstocks in the form of Used Cooking Oil and Palm Oil Mill Effluent have been hitting headlines in the biofuels sphere – touted as the next generation of energy feedsto...

Emerging battery technologies: Alternative long-term energy storage solutions on the rise from 2023-11-22T10:41

The growing use of renewable energy and the phasing out of fossil fuels is creating a large flexibility gap that needs to be filled by clean technologies such as energy storage. Long-term storag...

COP28 is a pivotal moment for carbon markets: can countries move forward on Article 6? from 2023-11-15T10:52:34

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is seen as an essential enabler of international emissions trading, providing countries and businesses with a key pathway to meet and accelerate their climate go...

Emerging battery technologies: Will sodium-ion batteries be a low-cost game changer? from 2023-10-03T09:13:39

In this series of podcasts, we explore and compare different battery chemistries against the dominant lithium-ion battery sector. 
Sodium-ion batteries have emerged as a strong competitor ...

American steelmakers lead in clean production amid global decarbonization efforts from 2023-09-26T10:00

Against the backdrop of Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a self-imposed deadline for a US Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, American steelmakers are stepping u...

Carbon credits seek to regain credibility amid growing scrutiny from 2023-09-19T10:27:53

Voluntary carbon markets are facing a critical moment in their short history. Questions about the integrity and effectiveness of many carbon projects have led to a sharp fall in prices and liqui...

Unpacking Big Oil’s risky bet on German offshore wind from 2023-09-12T08:19:45

The hefty premiums paid by BP and TotalEnergies in Germany’s latest offshore wind auction reflect the value these companies place on diversification – but do the economics stack up?
Compet...

Renewable natural gas is headed for the moon from 2023-08-29T10:00

Renewable Natural Gas – also known as RNG or biomethane — has gained attention in recent years as a lower-carbon replacement for conventional fossil natural gas. Rising demand for RNG has helped...

Decarbonization efforts in India: how ready is the steel industry? from 2023-08-16T11:34:45

India has an ambitious target to double the steel production capacity by 2030 from current levels. While the steel industry gears up for this expansion, concerns of higher carb...

How is Europe’s steel industry rising to the challenge of energy transition from 2023-08-01T11:16:39

The European steel industry is at the forefront of developing a market for lower CO2 emission steel. New production processes are being implemented, new products are being offered, but the green...

Battery metals wanted: The US' race to decarbonize (part 2) from 2023-07-18T10:00

Amid global efforts to decarbonize, US President Joe Biden's administration has set an ambitious goal to have 50% of all new vehicle sales in the US ...

Battery metals wanted: The US' race to decarbonize (part 1) from 2023-07-11T10:00

Amid global efforts to decarbonize, US President Joe Biden’s administration has set an ambitious goal to have 50% of all new vehicle sales in the US be electric by the end of this decade. Howeve...

PPAs as a key driver to meet Europe's climate targets from 2023-05-25T10:14:10

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) were born out of Europe's desire to wean itself off renewable energy subsidies. 
PPAs are now becoming more common across the region as more companies use ...

Wild West or emerging market? Certified natural gas gains steam in the US from 2023-05-12T16:29:23

With investors, importers, and the public paying more attention to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel production, US natural gas producers have increasingly turned to third-party certifie...

Black Mass: battery recycling to play a critical role in EVs globally from 2023-04-18T08:51:07

Battery production offcuts and end-of-life batteries are collected, dismantled and shredded to produce Listen

The future of nuclear energy (part 2) from 2023-04-11T07:00

In a time of geopolitical strife, economic uncertainty, and energy transition, nuclear power is edging more and more into the spotlight. Countries are looking to decarbonize, boost their energy ...

The state of nuclear energy (part 1) from 2023-04-04T07:00

In a time of geopolitical strife, economic uncertainty, and energy transition, nuclear power is edging more and more into the spotlight. Countries are looking to decarbonize, boost their energy ...

How will the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism affect global trade and carbon pricing? from 2023-02-21T07:00

The European Union’s implementation of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to support its industry’s efforts to decarbonize and prevent carbon leakage is likely to have far-reaching effe...

Braking Ahead: Understanding the risks to EV sales and battery metals markets in 2023 from 2023-01-24T11:43:53

Join S&P Global experts from our Commodity Insights and Mobility divisions as they delve into the potential roadblocks facing the electric vehicle market in 2023. From fluctuating lithium prices...

Could ammonia facilitate Europe’s green hydrogen revolution? from 2022-12-13T10:16:14

Green ammonia is a leading contender as a hydrogen carrier for the energy transition, providing a ready end market and a means of transporting ...

How ESG shapes the development of battery supply chains from 2022-11-29T10:36:13

Despite serving multiple purposes in the energy transition, b...

Middle East promotes compatibility of energy security and energy transition from 2022-11-15T12:05:23

Gulf countries attending the ADIPEC conference in October made it clear that oil and gas will be needed for decades to come, and the region has the least carbon-intensive barrels to fuel a globa...

Will the Inflation Reduction Act help US low-carbon hydrogen outpace the EU? from 2022-11-08T11:00

Plug Power, one of the leading green hydrogen companies in the US, has put a lot of investment and attention in the European green hydrogen market over the years. But its attention is now expect...

COP27: A critical year for global climate talks from 2022-10-25T10:50:37

With geopolitical and economic pressures altering the context dramatically since the last meeting in Glasgow, S&P Global Commodity Insights tackles the most pressing questions ahead of this glob...

Beyond Australia's climate wars: hydrogen and decarbonization goals from 2022-09-21T09:21:01

Australia has accelerated its climate ambitions with a new commitment to cut emissions by 43% by 2030, which translates into having about 82% renewable power in its energy mix. Alongside that, t...

Are the nickel and cobalt chemical markets shifting away from traditional pricing mechanisms? from 2022-07-12T09:14:42

Nickel and cobalt chemical prices have traditionally been determined by their respective finished metal prices, but lately they have shifted towards each being priced independently. Both nickel ...

Emissions benchmarking in crude markets from 2022-06-28T08:00

In this episode of the Platts Future Energy podcast, Varaleka Pant and Arsalan Syed discuss with Deb Ryan the importance of evaluating the carbon intensity for crude and some of the major global...

Crunch time for EU carbon market reform as legislators finalise negotiating positions from 2022-06-15T14:04:16

Attempts to overhaul the EU Emissions Trading System have entered a crunch period as the European Parliament and European Council aim to finalise their negotiating positions by the end of June. ...

US ethanol industry eyes CCS to boost long-term demand from 2022-05-31T16:33:53

As the US ethanol industry pursues carbon capture and sequestration projects, producers are looking at the effects of lower carbon intensities in markets with low carbon fuel standards and in fu...

How has China's 'zero-COVID' strategy impacted battery supply chains? from 2022-05-24T07:01:58

China's "zero-COVID" strategy saw the country entering multiple provincial lockdowns. While this has hit electric vehicle production, the impact on battery materials production has been limited....

How Putin’s war in Ukraine is accelerating hydrogen in Europe from 2022-05-17T08:31:59

When Putin invaded Ukraine in February, the industry wondered whether it would set back Europe’s ambition to develop a low-carbon hydrogen market. Already, we have seen quite the opposite. The E...

Understanding methane one commodity at a time from 2022-05-03T10:00

Methane is everywhere, but it poses a particular problem in natural gas production. Head of Low Carbon Commodities Deb Ryan is joined by Emmanuel Corral and Paula VanLaningham to discuss the uni...

EnergyX aims to improve lithium extraction and battery technology to fuel the energy transition from 2022-04-12T11:00

Global demand for lithium and other materials used in electric vehicle batteries, consumer electronics and myriad other applications is rapidly increasing. And as demand for those commodities gr...

The rise of Asia’s carbon trading hubs from 2022-04-06T07:17:50

Asia’s carbon markets are on a trajectory of rapid growth as demand for carbon offsets rises and regional governments work towards net-zero commitments. While turmoil in global energy markets ha...

Battery metals pricing evolves as EV transition accelerates from 2022-03-15T10:48:08

Battery metal prices have been escalating, placing price pressure on battery pack costs and overall EV adoption. Furthermore, buying practices and the make up of long term contracts have experie...

Sustainable gas and nuclear investment: unpacking the EU’s taxonomy guidance from 2022-03-01T08:30

The addition of nuclear and natural gas to the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy provoked a furious response from dissenting quarters. S&P Global Platts analysts detail the proposals, discuss th...

Battery pack costs on the rise: will it slow down EV adoption? from 2022-02-08T10:40:31

For the first time in over a decade, battery pack costs started to increase —even in the low cost segment. Battery packs are the main cost component in an electric vehicle (EV), meaning that thi...

Renewable Capture Prices: Wind and solar revenues and future potential from 2021-12-16T14:59:04

The growth in renewable generation is the central plank in meeting Europe’s 2050 carbon net-zero targets, but as more wind and solar assets come on line and as more are exposed to merchant price...

Breaking the myths on battery recycling from 2021-11-23T14:32:53

In addition to powering electric vehicles, batteries will play an essential role in the Listen

Hydrogen and the path towards decarbonization from 2021-11-09T08:00

Hydrogen has received extraordinary policy support over the past year, with nations worldwide racing to publish national hydrogen strategies. These roadmaps provide a decade-long pathway to deve...

Mechanical vs chemical recycling for plastics: competing or complementing to drive sustainable growth? from 2021-10-26T09:59:17

Recycled plastics has become a hot topic recently with soaring demand driven by legislation, corporate commitments and increasing consumer awareness across the globe. There are raising questions...

At the heart of COP26: The role of carbon markets from 2021-10-12T08:28:46

The landmark Paris Agreement was agreed back in 2015 with 29 different Articles. Almost all have been fleshed out, agreed upon and finalized - but Article 6 has not – given ongoing debates. And ...

Marine Fuels of the Future: The challenge of meeting growing demand while transitioning the fleet from 2021-09-14T08:00

As London International Shipping Week 2021 begins, Platts Analytics discuss the major shipping fuel alternatives, as the shipping sector seeks to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions ahead of str...

Marine Fuels of the Future: Ammonia&Hydrogen from 2021-09-07T09:00

Ahead of London International Shipping Week 2021, a six-part S&P Global Platts podcast miniseries looks into the pricing of alternative marine fuels for the global shipping industry. In each epi...

Marine Fuels of the Future: Vessel Optimization and Oil-based Fuels from 2021-08-31T09:00

Ahead of London International Shipping Week 2021, a six-part S&P Global Platts podcast miniseries looks into the pricing of alternative marine fuels for the global shipping industry. In each epi...

Marine Fuels of the Future: Methanol from 2021-08-24T09:00

Ahead of London International Shipping Week 2021, a six-part S&P Global Platts podcast miniseries looks into the pricing of alternative marine fuels for the global shipping industry. In each epi...

Marine Fuels of the Future: Biofuels from 2021-08-17T09:43:56

Ahead of London International Shipping Week 2021, a six-part S&P Global Platts podcast series looks into the pric...

Marine Fuels of the Future: LNG from 2021-08-10T09:12:38

Ahead of London International Shipping Week 2021, a six-part S&P Global Platts podcast series looks into the pric...

All Systems GO: How Guarantees of Origin are helping underpin Europe’s renewable expansion program from 2021-07-13T09:32:34

Total renewables penetration targets in Europe require a "common currency" which provides a reliable price signal against which the cost of different technologies and renewable paths can be asse...

Electrification and biofuels: Combination, not disruption, is the path to decarbonize transportation from 2021-07-08T10:29:37

Electric vehicles have been trending as the primary choice to decarbonize the transportation sector worldwide. Although some could expect the EV revolution to disrupt all current technologies, e...

Natural gas in the energy transition era from 2021-06-22T14:38:20

Today we are looking at how the energy transition to lower emissions and cleaner fuels will affect natural gas.

Editors from S&P Global Platts and Market Intelligence discuss the findings...

Voluntary Carbon Credits: what they are, why they matter from 2021-06-16T11:04:50

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Evolving electric vehicle trends cause lithium prices to diverge and defy expectations from 2021-06-02T10:09:33

Evolving choices around EV battery composition have altered price dynamics ...

China's climate conundrum: Carbon neutrality 2060 and its implications for fossil fuels from 2021-05-11T07:15:48

China has laid out some lofty goals for its climate action. In September 2020, it pledged that it would peak its carbon dioxi...

UK hydrogen’s blue vision from 2021-04-22T09:00

The UK’s hydrogen production landscape is littered with big natural gas-based CCS...

Nickel pig iron-matte conversion could be a game changer for the battery industry from 2021-04-13T09:07:30

The recent plans announced by China's Tsingshan to convert nickel pig iron (unsuitable for Listen

The Evolving Energy Sector: Updated Takeaways for Energy Transition Outlooks from 2021-03-23T14:17:20

In the latest S&P Global Platts Future Energy Podcast, Roman Kramarchuk, Head of Future Energy Outlooks, is joined by Dan Klein, Head of Future Energy Pathways, to talk about the main takeaways ...

UK’s first gigaplant readies for construction as EV demand rises from 2021-03-09T14:19:53

Ground is due to be broken on the UK’s first battery gigaplant, built by Britishvolt, in summer 2021, with the plant due to...

Biden administration: a new dawn for battery metals in the US? from 2021-02-09T12:00:44

During the Trump years, the US issued an Executive Order to ensure the local development of critical minerals, but no material production was established after that. During his campaign, preside...

Spain’s Repsol taking the front seat in transition drive from 2021-01-19T10:02:20

Spain’s Repsol was the first oil major to set net-zero emissions to target in December 2019, and the company has pivoted fast to grow its low-carbon energy business launching a raft of wind, sol...

How electric vehicles and battery metals survived the pandemic from 2021-01-05T15:10:06

The COVID-19 pandemic hit many industries hard in 2020, including automotives.

Electric vehicles’ sales, however, grew substantially from 2019 -- and the trend should continue in 2021, su...

Exploring Distro: Rotterdam Port’s new high-frequency trading platform from 2021-01-04T09:18:59

In the latest Platts Future Energy podcast, Janjoost Jullens, Energy Lead at the at the Blocklab innovation lab in the Netherlands, and James Rilett, Senior Director of Innovation at S&P Global ...

The future of cobalt in Electric Vehicles - with Robin Tisserand, SCB Group from 2020-12-16T09:37:08

Cobalt is a pivotal metal for the batteries t...

Greening steel production and hydrogen’s potential from 2020-11-24T08:00

The global steel sector accounts for roughly 7% of the world’s ...

Energy Transition in the time of COVID-19 from 2020-10-27T10:17:22

In this first Platts Future Energy podcast, representatives from Analytics, News and Pricing discuss the impact of Listen

Is nickel the world's most sought-after commodity? from 2020-10-19T11:42:10

With an annual traded value of around $35 billion, nickel would probably be categorized by most as a medium-sized commodity. For the past few decades it has really had quite a low profile, perha...

The key to electric vehicle uptake: subsidies from 2020-10-02T09:23:36

Overall global EV sales have been weaker in 2020, mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic hitting sales in Asia, although European sales are notably up year on year, with European governments employ...

The LFP resurgence in electric vehicles from 2020-08-13T17:46:18

For some time, many lithium-ion industry participants believed LFP (lithium iron phosphate) would be progressively phased out from electric vehicles due to its intrinsic lower energy density com...

A conversation with NanoGraf's Francis Wang from 2020-07-03T08:33:23

NanoGraf Technologies CEO Dr Francis Wang talks to S&P Global Platts senior pricing specialist Jacqueline Holman about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on China’s dominance in the battery metal su...

Boost to EVs from China’s new policy at risk due to COVID-19 from 2020-06-03T16:46:43

The battery metals industry has welcomed China’s two-year extension of subsidies for new energy vehicles, but the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented EV sales from picking up as expected.

In ...

Cobalt in the time of Corona: refining, mining and pricing from 2020-05-05T11:06

S&P Global Platts Battery Metals podcast looks at how cobalt markets are faring during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Emmanuel Latham is joined by Battery Metals edito...

Lithium demand heads for 2020 decline as market feels effects of coronavirus from 2020-03-27T16:30:54

Joe Lowry of Global Lithium -- known as "Mr. Lithium" -- forecasts lithium demand to fall in 2020 compared with 2019, the first annual decrease in many years.

Lowry examines the impacts o...

China battery metals sector remains optimistic about 2020 demand despite weak Q1 from 2020-03-05T11:28:11

In this episode of the S&P Global Platts Battery Metals podcast, Platts head of APAC Metals Insights Paul Bartholomew, analyst Lucy Tang, and associate editor Joyce Zhang discuss how the coronav...

What's in store for Nickel over 2020? from 2020-02-04T11:38:09

The S&P Global Platts Battery Metals podcast kicks off 2020 with a deep dive into nickel. Platts Editor Henrique Ribeiro is joined by Jason Sappor, nickel analyst at S&P Global ...

Stationary storage market today and expectations for the future from 2019-11-12T15:00

Stationary storage takes the stage in the November edition of S&P Global Platts Battery Metals podcast. Senior pricing specialist Emmanuel Latham is joined by Felix Maire, lead analyst on US and Eu...

Interview with Formula E Team Principal Mark Preston from 2019-10-15T18:00

In this month’s Battery Metals podcast, regional manager Marcel Goldenberg talks to Mark Preston, Team Principal of the Techeetah Formula E racing team, about battery technology and innovation in t...

Rising nickel prices, Indonesia's planned export ban on unprocessed ore, pose global challenges from 2019-09-21T00:00

Nickel prices have been strong since mid-July, aided by Indonesia's plan to move forward on its ban of unprocessed ore exports beginning in 2020, as well as global supply issues. Three-month nickel...

Lithium producers seek direction amid changing scenarios from 2019-08-30T21:10

Despite the consensus on lithium demand spiking in about five years from now, the current outlook is challenging producers in many different ways. The bearish price trend triggered different strate...

What does H2 hold for Chinese battery metals prices? from 2019-07-31T15:50

S&P Global Platts Battery Metals Podcast brings its focus back to China, the world's largest producer of new energy vehicles and the largest consumer of battery raw materials. In this episode, Plat...

Will potassium-ion batteries replace lithium-ion batteries? (Part 2 of 2) from 2019-06-26T19:40

As technology evolves, several researchers are trying to identify the game-changer that could disrupt lithium-ion technologies in the battery space by being more cost effective and delivering longe...

The battery of the future: Seeking higher energy density from 2019-06-12T21:00

Lithium-ion battery manufacturers are in a quest to develop new, more efficient cathodes -- such as NCM 811—featuring higher energy density which allows electric vehicles to drive for longer distan...

Lithium market to remain oversupplied in 2019 despite Q1 disruptions from 2019-04-18T22:00

Despite some production issues related to heavy rains in South America, lithium production is expected to keep growing faster than demand this year, especially in the case of lithium hydroxide. S&P...

What's in store for China's new energy vehicles? from 2019-03-22T15:00

China plays a crucial role in the global electric vehicles industry. It consumes more than half of the world's battery raw materials. In this podcast, editor Joyce Zhang and analyst Lucy Tang take ...

Developments in battery metal raw materials; nickel and cobalt supply outlooks from 2019-02-14T19:30

S&P Global Platts global market and methodology specialist Marcel Goldenberg, battery metals pricing specialist Emmanuel Latham and news journalist focusing on battery metals Ben Kilbey discuss dev...

The state of cobalt supply and the potential impact on battery metal raw materials from 2018-12-03T12:00

S&P Global Platts Market and Methodology Specialist Marcel Goldenberg and battery metals pricing specialist Emmanuel Latham examine recent developments in the global cobalt supply and the potential...

Electric vehicle chargers: CHAdeMO, CCS, TESLA and GB/T from 2018-09-21T05:00

S&P Global Platts Battery Metals podcast series continues, tracking one of the most-followed topics in the market and how this has impacted lithium carbonate prices over recent weeks. Platts looks ...

Battery 'Gigafactories' and their impact on battery metals raw materials from 2018-08-01T06:01

S&P Global Platts Battery Metals Podcast series continues, tracking one of the most-followed topics in the market and how this has impacted lithium carbonate prices over recent weeks. In this editi...

Chinese EV subsidies squeeze lithium carbonate prices from 2018-06-19T13:00

S&P Global Platts Battery Metals Podcast series continues, tracking one of the most-followed topics in the market and how this has impacted lithium carbonate prices over recent weeks. In this editi...

The battle between spodumene and brine – lithium mining from 2018-04-30T06:24

S&P Global Platts Battery Metals Podcast series continues, tracking the most-followed topics in the market. In this edition, Platts looks into lithium and how mining techniques differ for one of th...

Will there be enough nickel to support the EV hype? from 2018-04-03T09:01

Battery technology appears to be driving towards the 8:1:1 nickel-cobalt-manganese format from the currently used 6:2:2 version, but with nickel prices a third of what they were at the beginning of...

Battery metals move to the front, oil still driving sentiment from 2018-03-23T09:39

Battery metals, the electric vehicle revolution and protectionism versus free trade dominated discussions at this year's FT Commodities Global Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland. But like any gatherin...

Battery metals still on the up: technology may be game-changer from 2018-02-20T17:41

Battery metals markets continue bullish, recent industry events have shown, but with concerns in both the lithium and cobalt camps. In the first of S&P Global Platts’ monthly podcasts on battery me...