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 this Article’s text will prove critical to how international voluntary carbon markets develop going forward – with these markets seeing unprecedented growth and interest as corporates take steps to address their carbon footprints.

Piedmont Lithium President and CEO Keith Phillips sat down with the show to talk about the North Carolina-based company's efforts to tap into lithium supplies. Demand for the battery material is rapidly increasing as a critical component of electric vehicles. Check out S&P Global's recent dive into the growing electric vehicle sector here. Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa, Allison Good and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the utility, oil and gas and mining sectors. Subscribe to Energy Evolution on your favorite platform to catch our latest episodes!

With construction set to begin on the 800-MW Vineyard Offshore Wind farm, the U.S. is on the cusp of a massive buildout of offshore wind generation along the Atlantic Coast. But challenges loom, from an arduous permitting process to grid interconnection to financing. In this episode the team talks to Ørsted COO Troy Patton, Dominion Energy's Mark Mitchell, Wells Fargo tax equity banker Samantha Buechner, Lesley Jantarasami of the Bipartisan Policy Center and Christy Guthman of GE Renewable Energy. Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa, Allison Good and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the utility, oil and gas and mining sectors. Subscribe to Energy Evolution on your favorite platform to catch our latest episodes!

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 stringent caps in 2030 and 2050. In the final episode of the series, Platts Analytics reviews our outlooks of top line shipping demand by category - while laying out different expectations around turnover of the fleet – and the technologies, fuels and adaptations in play.

Exploring the potential of ammonia and hydrogen as marine fuels for the shipping industry, including their energy density, supply chain, and emission-free production. Discussing the challenges and potentials for large vessels, such as flammability and safety concerns. Highlighting the initiatives and successes in transitioning to these fuels, focusing on cost competitiveness and renewable power sources driving adoption.

Explore the challenges of adopting eco-friendly fuels in the maritime industry and the persistence of high sulfur fuel oil. Learn about vessel optimization technologies, alternative propulsion options like wind and solar, and advancements in carbon capture systems for vessels.

Richard Glick, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, joins Energy Evolution to discuss what it will take deliver more clean energy to U.S. consumers. FERC recently began a push to address obstacles that are holding up the development of electric transmission in a bid to connect more consumers to less emissions-intensive energy and avert the worst impacts of a changing climate. Glick said he is confident that the U.S. can drastically increase its electric transmission capacity by mid-century to meet that goal. Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa, Allison Good and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the utility, oil and gas and mining sectors. Subscribe to Energy Evolution on your favorite platform to catch our latest episodes!

Exploring methanol as a cleaner-burning marine fuel, its potential to reduce CO2 emissions, challenges in scaling up production, government mandates affecting biofuel demand, and companies leading the way in transitioning to sustainable energy sources in the maritime sector.

Exploring the challenges and benefits of biofuels in the shipping industry, from diverse sources like vegetable oils to used cooking oil. Discussing the gradual shift towards biofuel adoption in container shipping, driven by mandates and support systems. Comparisons between sustainable aviation fuel and marine biofuels, highlighting market growth and future prospects.

Exploring the shift to LNG as a marine fuel, covering its emission reduction benefits, cost-effectiveness, and key industry players. Analysis of LNG indices, price volatility, and future prospects like bio LNG and growth in bunkering hubs. Discussion on industry feedback, challenges, sustainability concerns, and alternative technologies like methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen.