CERAWeek Podcast with Atul Arya

Speaking at the 2021 Citizens Energy Congress, IHS Markit Senior Vice President Carlos Pascual discusses how the global community can productively manage the coming competition of energy transition amid differing pathways and unknown variables.

Exploring the relationship between solar power and battery storage, what are the technological breakthroughs in solar and battery technology and how can these advancements overcome obstacles of cost and inefficiency?

As the world pushes to both decarbonize & address the social needs caused by the pandemic, how will the policies & investments to manage these dual priorities reshape global energy? This week's CERAWeek Conversation explores energy markets, supply chains, ESG trends & more.

Can COP26 become the coalescing global action to fight climate change? Countries representing almost 75% of global emissions and 80% of global GDP have committed to net zero. The challenge will be to align climate action with these aspirations.

Latin America has the resources to diversify global supply chains and build clean energy economies. Yet public protests have disrupted political and economic life. Can the region rise resuscitate opportunities for stability and prosperity?

IHS Markit’s senior energy leaders take stock of the transition landscape and the pathways to net zero by 2050 and explore the implications for energy markets, technology, geopolitics, supply chains, and business strategy.

Rapid advancements in technologies are transforming urban areas into “smart cities.” Leaders in the innovative city space discuss the connectivity, transportation, and mobility solutions that are making cities true hubs of innovation.

U.S. DOE’s Loan Programs Office manages $46 billion in financing to scale next-generation energy infrastructure. Director Jigar Shah discusses breakthrough technologies, clean energy ventures & LPO’s role in a just energy transition.

Reducing unnecessary plastic waste is integral to achieving a sustainable global environment. But how do we get there? How is industry rising to meet the challenge? What are the latest advancements in plastics recycling technology?

Blockchain technology promises to have far-reaching economic and social implications. Through equal access, a global peer network, transparency, security, and collaboration--blockchain will transform the energy industry. The extent of blockchain potential is dependent on how well it is developed and future governance. In this session we tackle the benefits of blockchain, how to best access these benefits, and how governance could be key to the future blockchain’s success.