Best Energytransition Podcasts (2025)

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Critical minerals and renewables: A new era of energy security 17:44

1d ago17:44

17:44

In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Eklavya Gupte speaks with Tim Gould, chief energy economist at the International Energy Agency (IEA). Gould shares his insights on how the expansion of renewables, coupled with geopolitics and evolving economic policies, is reshaping energy security. Gould explains the need to adapt energy supply security m…

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Navigating climate project finance in a shifting political landscape 24:34

8d ago24:34

24:34

In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Taylor Kuykendall moderates a panel discussion at the Tom Tom Festival in Charlottesville, Virginia, focusing on the question of how to fund solutions to climate change. The panelists highlighted the current challenges faced by climate tech companies in securing funding, particularly in a volatile political…

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How to Lobby Canberra - Kylea Tink & Blair Palese Ep52 51:21

9d ago51:21

51:21

Great conversation recorded at the How to Lobby Canberra at the live Spark Club event at EnergyLab in Sydney. Thanks to Kylea (Pronounced Kylie) Tink and Blair Palese for an open and honest scorecard on how the cleantech and climate sector is performing in Canberra. The 'Shine Baby Shine' side shone on the night. The Cleantech / Climate industry ha…

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Nuclear to cost Australian economy $4.3T - Tim Buckley - EP51 47:35

11d ago47:35

47:35

Tim Buckley joins the Spark Club regular podcast in the lead up to the Australian Federal Election on the 3rd May 2025. Highlights China 1QCY2025 electricity statistics. Battery Energy Storage BESS announcements continue at a rapid speed and scale, with proposals advancing across Australia almost daily. China’s response to the US trade war Lowlight…

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Charting a new course: The global deal that aims to make shipping green 22:41

16d ago22:41

22:41

The International Maritime Organization recently agreed to a global deal to tackle shipping emissions after over a year of tense and fraught talks, with the US dramatically exiting discussions. The agreement includes mandatory marine fuel standards and a carbon trading mechanism. It will need to be adopted in October, but some countries still vocal…

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A dose of realism for Europe’s CBAM 38:30

23d ago38:30

38:30

Efforts to simplify the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism reflect a broader struggle within the bloc to balance environmental goals with economic realities. In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Eklavya Gupte speaks with Commodity Insights senior director Coralie Laurencin, Dan Maleski of Redshaw Advisors, and Nick Ogilvie of CarbonChain,…

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Will Trump's executive orders increase US mining activities 29:25

30d ago29:25

29:25

This episode of Energy Evolution focuses on the recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump to boost domestic mineral production in the US. This order seeks to reduce reliance on foreign mineral supplies, particularly from China, which dominates the mining and refining sectors for critical minerals. Lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare ear…

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Energy Transformation Live Event - Danny Kennedy - Ep 50 44:58

1M ago44:58

44:58

In our first Live Spark Club event for 2025 Danny Kennedy joins us to share his recent experience on the ground in Pakistan and Bangladesh where he witnessed first hand the Energy Transformation underway with rapid deployment of solar PV. Danny shares the positive effect of China's Five Year Plans and the flywheel effect of low cost solar PV, batte…

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Australian Federal Election 2025 - Tim Buckley - Ep49 41:40

1M ago41:40

41:40

Tim Buckley joins the Spark Club regular podcast on the day the Australian Federal Election is announced for 2025. Highlights Federal election has been called this morning - for 3rd May 2025 Budget - not much climate or energy information in the budget, perhaps there's more to be announced during the election. BYD’s amazing stats. Matt Pollard's op…

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Russian gas in Europe: Is there a way back? 18:18

1M ago18:18

18:18

Having ramped down imports of Russian gas at the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, the European Union may need to answer industry calls for higher imports if peace or a ceasefire are achieved. But will politicians be comfortable with this, and what about the damaged Nord Stream pipelines? And how does the US approach the topic, having become a major…

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Europe's Clean Industrial Deal: Will it work? 22:11

1M ago22:11

22:11

As global competition and trade tensions rise, the EU Commission has pledged to create a supportive business environment for cleantech manufacturing and deployment, including €100 billion in support for manufacturing. But will this be enough to stave off the risk of deindustrialization? In this episode of Energy Evolution, podcast correspondent Cam…

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Australia's Strong China Relationship - Dr Zhengrong Shi Ep 48 32:30

1M ago32:30

32:30

It's great to welcome Dr Zhengrong Shi onto the Spark Club podcast. We had some time before a UNSW Fireside Chat event with Professor Martin Green and Dr Shi. We open our conversation with Dr Shi’s thoughts on entrepreneurship and the six principles of what it takes to build a successful business. We discuss solar manufacturing from its infancy in …

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CERAWeek: How shifts in the US government are influencing private, public investment 39:00

2M ago39:00

39:00

In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Taylor Kuykendall chats with Ernest Moniz, founder and CEO of the EFI Foundation and the former US Department of Energy Secretary during the Obama administration. We'll also talk to Vast Energy CEO Craig Wood and Plug Power Chief Strategy Officer Sanjay Shrestha. The discussions, held on the sidelines of th…

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CERAWeek: Three utility CEOs on energy transition, AI demand and changing US politics 32:10

2M ago32:10

32:10

In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Taylor Kuykendall engages with more industry leaders at CERAWeek, including Maria Pope, CEO of Portland General Electric; John Pettigrew, CEO of National Grid; and Rebecca Kujawa, CEO of NextEra Energy. The discussion revolves around the rapid growth of datacenters and the evolving energy landscape. Pope hi…

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CERAWeek: Opportunities and challenges for the US lithium battery supply chain 24:18

2M ago24:18

24:18

In this episode of Energy Evolution, co-host Taylor Kuykendall delves into developments in battery technology with Pure Lithium founder and CEO Emilie Bodoin and explores methods for extracting lithium with International Battery Metals CEO Iris Jancik from the sidelines of the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference. The episode also addresses electric v…

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CERAWeek: Navigating the evolving landscape of carbon markets with Trafigura 22:05

2M ago22:05

22:05

In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Taylor Kuykendall sits down with Hannah Hauman, head of carbon trading with multinational commodities company Trafigura, to learn more about the world of carbon markets. After a brief overview of carbon markets, listeners will learn more about the impacts of geopolitical changes, artificial intelligence and…

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CERAWeek: Takeaways on power, permitting, and policy 22:30

2M ago22:30

22:30

As CERAWeek by S&P Global wraps up, Taylor Kuykendall sits down with Commodity Insights co-president Dave Ernsberger, LNG news reporter Corey Paul and power news reporter Kassia Micek to tease out the interesting themes and moments from the conference. With the AI race front and center at CERAWeek, some of the biggest conversations revolved around …

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CERAWeek: Why grids are the missing piece in energy-blessed America 30:47

2M ago30:47

30:47

Grid planning and capacity optimization in the US have much room for improvement, for instance through new AI capabilities, Arshad Mansoor, president and CEO of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), says on the sidelines of the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference. Increased flexibility could stave off the potential of rising power bills for g…

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CERAWeek: Siemens Energy exec sees Trump as a boon for its North American business 15:55

2M ago15:55

15:55

“One difficulty may be the wind side,” says Rich Voorberg, president of the North America hub of energy equipment provider Siemens Energy, on the sidelines of the CERAWeek conference in Houston. Meanwhile, the gas turbine and grids divisions are struggling to keep pace with surging demand, Voorberg tells Energy Evolution host Taylor Kuykendall. Whe…

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CERAWeek: FERC chairman lays out demand challenge facing US grids 14:36

2M ago14:36

14:36

As power demand rockets thanks in part to datacenter operators, the US grid needs more dispatchable power, FERC chairman Mark Christie tells Energy Evolution host Taylor Kuykendall on the sidelines of the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston. Taylor will be hosting additional episodes in addition to Energy Evolution's typical weekly schedul…

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Adapting climate strategies as US sees shift in political support for the energy transition 16:12

2M ago16:12

16:12

In this episode of Energy Evolution, host Taylor Kuykendall speaks with Mark Brownstein, leader of energy transition efforts at the Environmental Defense Fund about environmental and climate priorities related to the energy transition in 2025. They discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape impacting energy policies, the role of market forces in a…

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Engie aims to invest €21-24 billion - Tim Buckley - Ep47 40:59

2M ago40:59

40:59

This week Tim shares his highlights, lowlights and main story with us starting with; Highlights Green iron report by Deloitte & WWF. The Fifth Estate forum with Matt Kean and Martijn Wilder hosted at the Greenhouse. China's massive US$11bn 19GW (85% RE) Qaidam Golmud East Desert Base Power Project. Canadian Solar's reported CY2024 BESS shipments su…

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Previewing CERAWeek: What world energy leaders will talk about in Houston 13:24

2M ago13:24

13:24

In this episode of the Energy Evolution podcast, host Taylor Kuykendall discusses the upcoming CERAWeek conference, scheduled for March 10-14 in Houston. He is joined by Ken Downey, Executive Director of Innovation Agora at CERAWeek, and Naki Mendoza, director of CERAWeek Programs at S&P Global. Key topics for this year's conference include the cha…

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War & emissions: The climate costs of conflict 30:59

2M ago30:59

30:59

On Energy Evolution this week, Eklavya Gupte and Rosemary Griffin examine the often-overlooked environmental ramifications of military conflicts as we mark the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war. Lennard de Klerk, who has studied the climate impact of this war, gives us some insights into how warfare, fuel consumption, forest fires, attack…

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Whyalla Steel Works - Tim Buckley - Ep 46 43:21

2M ago43:21

43:21

This week Tim shares some good news from Canberra with the Climate Capital Forum leading a delegation to meet with politicians across the spectrum and share a positive message. Our focus this week on the South Australian State government working in partnership with the PM Anthony Albanese Federal Government to put the financially distressed Sanjeev…

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Critical minerals and renewables: A new era of energy security 17:44

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Navigating climate project finance in a shifting political landscape 24:34

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How to Lobby Canberra - Kylea Tink & Blair Palese Ep52 51:21

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Nuclear to cost Australian economy $4.3T - Tim Buckley - EP51 47:35

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Charting a new course: The global deal that aims to make shipping green 22:41

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A dose of realism for Europe’s CBAM 38:30

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Will Trump's executive orders increase US mining activities 29:25

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Energy Transformation Live Event - Danny Kennedy - Ep 50 44:58

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Australian Federal Election 2025 - Tim Buckley - Ep49 41:40

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Russian gas in Europe: Is there a way back? 18:18

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Europe's Clean Industrial Deal: Will it work? 22:11

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Australia's Strong China Relationship - Dr Zhengrong Shi Ep 48 32:30

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CERAWeek: How shifts in the US government are influencing private, public investment 39:00

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CERAWeek: Three utility CEOs on energy transition, AI demand and changing US politics 32:10

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CERAWeek: Opportunities and challenges for the US lithium battery supply chain 24:18

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CERAWeek: Navigating the evolving landscape of carbon markets with Trafigura 22:05

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CERAWeek: Takeaways on power, permitting, and policy 22:30

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CERAWeek: Why grids are the missing piece in energy-blessed America 30:47

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CERAWeek: Siemens Energy exec sees Trump as a boon for its North American business 15:55

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CERAWeek: FERC chairman lays out demand challenge facing US grids 14:36

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Adapting climate strategies as US sees shift in political support for the energy transition 16:12

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Engie aims to invest €21-24 billion - Tim Buckley - Ep47 40:59

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Previewing CERAWeek: What world energy leaders will talk about in Houston 13:24

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War & emissions: The climate costs of conflict 30:59

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Whyalla Steel Works - Tim Buckley - Ep 46 43:21

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