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Energy Evolution

Energy Evolution

S&P Global Commodity Insights

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 2025.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Energy Evolution episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Energy Evolution for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Energy Evolution episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Heliene President Martin Pochtaruk told the Energy Evolution podcast that financing continues to be a challenge for solar manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada as supply chain bottlenecks impact global suppliers. Heliene manufactures solar photovoltaic modules at its U.S. and Canadian facilities.

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!

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The world is increasingly in need of more lithium and other battery metals to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles, but there are doubts that mining can scale up quickly enough. Li-Cycle President, CEO and co-founder Ajay Kochhar joins the podcast to talk about recycling batteries to recover valuable materials inside.

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!

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Energy Evolution - The consumer side of the energy transition
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04/25/22 • 12 min

In this episode, Taylor talks with Aaron Berndt, head of energy industry partnerships at Google, who works with utilities to distribute the Nest home automation system, which can conserve energy by controlling thermostats, smart light bulbs and more.

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!

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A new package of energy policy is moving through the U.S. Congress after Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., struck a deal with fellow Democrats. Energy Evolution recently sat down with colleagues from the S&P Global Commodity Insights newsroom to talk about the implications of the legislation. Guests include Molly Christian, Bill Holland and Camellia Moors.

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!

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Energy Evolution - Meet a few of the women driving the energy transition
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03/29/22 • 26 min

Energy Evolution sat down with several women with careers focused on the energy transition and sustainability for an episode celebrating Women's History Month.

Guests include Enel Green Power's Maggie Teliska and Israa Ismail, Agoro Carbon Alliance's Anastasia Pavlovic and Giulia Sartori, and Angie Slaughter with Anheuser Busch.

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!

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Energy Evolution - A very special Energy Evolution holiday episode
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12/18/19 • 11 min

From turkeys and LED lights to celebrating Hanukkah with solar energy, the Energy Evolution team breaks down power usage during the holidays with efficiency tips, fun facts and a cooking tutorial.

The fourth episode also features answers to questions about the history behind Americans' holiday light tradition, which variety of stuffing is best and how regional grid operators prepare to accommodate soaring demand.

Subscribe to Energy Evolution on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

(Photo: AP)

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As world leaders gathered for global climate talks in Glasgow, former U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz joined Market Intelligence Live for an online video chat about climate solutions and decarbonization innovation. This episode features the audio recording of the discussion between Moniz and Energy Evolution co-host Taylor Kuykendall.

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!

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BlackRock Inc., the world's largest asset manager, recently announced it would be pulling out of its investments in certain parts of the coal sector. The move is part of a broader trend where banks, insurers and other parts of the finance world are pledging to stay away from fossil fuels to address concerns about climate change. Join us on Energy Evolution, where this month we check in on what is being said about the rising fossil fuel divestment trend and talk to activists, analysts and a representative of the largest coal company in the U.S. about what is going on and what may be next.

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As the COVID-19 pandemic drives crude oil prices into the $30 per barrel range, the Energy Evolution team takes a look at what the global economic slowdown means for fossil fuels, utilities and renewable energy. Listen to the episode, and subscribe to catch future episodes. (Photo: AP)
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Energy storage is a crucial piece of technology for advancing the energy transition. Andrew Tang, vice president of energy storage and optimization with Wärtsilä, joins Energy Evolution to talk about how batteries can overcome intermittency — the "Achilles heel" of renewable energy sources.

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!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Energy Evolution have?

Energy Evolution currently has 298 episodes available.

What topics does Energy Evolution cover?

The podcast is about News, Business News, Power, Podcasts, Science and Sustainability.

What is the most popular episode on Energy Evolution?

The episode title 'Small reactors could be a big deal for nuclear industry' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Energy Evolution?

The average episode length on Energy Evolution is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of Energy Evolution released?

Episodes of Energy Evolution are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Energy Evolution?

The first episode of Energy Evolution was released on Feb 20, 2018.

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