Up to two-thirds of North America is at an elevated risk of electricity shortfalls this summer in extreme conditions with a high load and high outages, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Conventional plants are retiring faster than the needed transmission and generation can be built, and there are questions about whether the natural gas system is up to the task of supplying fuel to gas-fired generators needed for reliability. S&P Global Commodity Insights' Kate Winston, a senior editor for Americas power news, discussed reliability with John Moura, the director of reliability assessment at NERC. Joining the discussion were Mason Lester, a senior research analyst with SPGCI, and Daryna Kotenko, the team lead for North American power pricing at SPGCI. We want to hear about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our podcast survey here and share your thoughts: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz Subscribe to Platts Dimensions Pro More listening options: No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

US sanctions and export controls against Russia have centered on a dual mandate of squeezing the Kremlin’s oil export revenues and ensuring the continued flow of Russian oil supplies to the global market. With that in mind, price caps were devised as a carve out for EU and G7 maritime service providers to continue aiding with the seaborne transport of Russian fuels, as long as they are sold at or below cap levels set by a coalition of countries. The US Treasury Department recently heralded the price caps on seaborne exports of Russian crude and oil products a success, pointing to the Kremlin's falling oil revenues despite the country’s export volumes being up. However, most of the decline reflects lower global oil prices rather than the cheapening of Russian crude values. Rick Joswick, head of near-term oil market insights and research at S&P Global Commodity Insights, joined the podcast to discuss the shifts in trade flow patterns that followed US and EU sanctions prohibiting imports of Russian crude and oil products and the impact that’s had on freight rates and refining margins. Senior editor Jasmin Melvin also asked several oil market experts to weigh in on one question: Is the global price cap on Russian oil a sustainable policy mechanism for achieving the US' dual mandate, particularly if oil supplies get tighter and prices begin to rise again? We heard from: • Ben Cahill, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (6:42) • Kevin Book, director of research at ClearView Energy Partners (8:02) • Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security (10:28) • Fernando Ferreira, director of geopolitical risk service at Rapidan Energy Group (12:31) • David Goldwyn, chairman of the Atlantic Council's Energy Advisory Group (14:57) • Paul Sheldon, chief geopolitical adviser for S&P Global Commodity Insights (17:30) Stick around for Starr Spencer with the Market Minute, a look at near-term oil market drivers. Then, tell us more about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our survey here: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz Related content: US claims success in curbing Russian oil revenue under price caps (premium content) G7 leaders agree to step up measures to counter evasion of Russian oil price caps US Treasury warns of Russian crude price cap evasion, beefs up sanctions enforcement No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

More and more ships are turning off their transponders in the Black Sea in risky but lucrative trades. Deep discounts on Russia's main export crude, Urals, and refined products such as gasoil and diesel, are attracting strong market interest. And dark shipping in "no man's land" now appears to be another option for those willing to play the markets. In this episode of the Platts Oil Markets podcast, S&P Global Commodity Insights editors Max Lin, Luke Stuart and Natasha Tan join Joel Hanley to discuss Russia's new attempts to break through Western sanctions. We want to hear about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our podcast survey here and share your thoughts: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz Related price symbols: AAWVI00 - Urals Primorsk vs Med Dtd Strip AAYWS00 - Gasoil 0.1%S CIF NWE Cargo AAVBG00 - ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Cargo Related content by our speakers on this episode: Russia behind 225% spike in shadowy oil transfers at sea Infographic: Russia drives global spike in dark STS transfers Russia's Urals shines as crude export volumes grow in May No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

This episode takes you into the German Solar Valley, which was once the world’s largest production hub but was abandoned in the 2010s as China became solar powerhouse Number One. Now, companies like Meyer Burger Technology are ramping up the old factories, gunning for a revival of European production. But, CEO Gunter Erfurt tells the podcast, panels have evolved from commodity to geopolitical poker chip, and Europe risks losing the game without injecting more money into the sector. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, solar expert Edurne Zoco of S&P Global Commodity Insights also sees more incentives for U.S. factories than European ones. Still, ESG considerations and shorter supply routes could increasingly make the case for home-grown products, too. Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the energy and mining sectors. In addition, Camellia Moors and Camilla Naschert, reporters who write about mining and power issues, are correspondents for Energy Evolution and regularly contribute to the show. Subscribe to Energy Evolution on your favorite platform to catch our latest episodes! We want to hear about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our podcast survey here and share your thoughts: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz More listening options: No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

As Asian oil demand recovery shows signs of sustaining the strong momentum, there were two key questions that's keeping refiners on tenterhooks -- if purchasing Russian crude would increasingly get tougher following the recent pledge by G7 leaders to ensure stricter policy enforcement. And, if OPEC and its allies would aim for further cuts as prices have climbed down to relatively modest levels. In a wide-ranging discussion with Asia Energy Editor, Sambit Mohanty, three senior market experts at S&P Global Commodity Insights -- Kang Wu, Head of Global Demand and Asia Analytics, Herman Wang, Associate Editorial News Director for the Middle East and Europe, and Paul Sheldon, Chief Geopolitical Advisor -- share their insights on Russian flows, the future strategy of OPEC+ and other key issues that could potentially alter the oil supply landscape. Learn more: Middle East Refinery Focus: Region eyes new markets and cleaner fuels Contact us: platts_oil_feedback@spglobal.com We want to hear about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our podcast survey here and share your thoughts: Podcast survey More listening options: No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

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 them as a key risk hedging and decarbonisation tool. From a very niche industry, PPAs are becoming mainstream, with companies now having entire PPA departments, which would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Henry Edwardes-Evans, Head of Gas and Power News, discusses the fundamentals and potential of the European PPA market with Kira Savcenko, Senior Power Editor, and Diego Ortíz, Principal Research Analyst in the Gas, Power and Climate Solutions team. Related analysis by speaker Diego Ortíz: European PPA market continues to grow in the first quarter of 2023 Related interview with Pexapark: European PPA market could see record deals in 2023 Price assessments: Platts-Pexapark Germany Solar 10 Year Pay-as-Produced PPA Index Platts-Pexapark Germany Onshore Wind 10 Year Pay-as-Produced PPA Index Platts-Pexapark Spain Solar 10 Year Pay-as-Produced PPA Index Platts-Pexapark Spain Onshore Wind 10 Year Pay-as-Produced PPA Index We want to hear about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our podcast survey here and share your thoughts: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz More listening options: No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

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 them as a key risk hedging and decarbonisation tool. From a very niche industry, PPAs are becoming mainstream, with companies now having entire PPA departments, which would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Henry Edwardes-Evans, Head of Gas and Power News, discusses the fundamentals and potential of the European PPA market with Kira Savcenko, Senior Power Editor, and Diego Ortíz, Principal Research Analyst in the Gas, Power and Climate Solutions team. Related analysis by speaker Diego Ortíz: European PPA market continues to grow in the first quarter of 2023 Related interview with Pexapark: European PPA market could see record deals in 2023 Price assessments: Platts-Pexapark Germany Solar 10 Year Pay-as-Produced PPA Index Platts-Pexapark Germany Onshore Wind 10 Year Pay-as-Produced PPA Index Platts-Pexapark Spain Solar 10 Year Pay-as-Produced PPA Index Platts-Pexapark Spain Onshore Wind 10 Year Pay-as-Produced PPA Index We want to hear about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our podcast survey here and share your thoughts: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz More listening options: No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

How can we heat and cool homes in a safe, non-emitting and affordable way? Well, one nonprofit says networked geothermal systems are the answer. Networked geothermal uses ground source heat pumps to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels in neighborhoods or city blocks, cutting down on methane leakage. The nonprofit Home Energy Efficiency Team is working with natural gas utilities and state policymakers to transition gas utilities to use more networked geothermal systems. Zeyneb Magavi , the group’s co-executive director, joined the podcast to discuss current efforts to transition more of the country from gas to geo. She spoke with S&P Global Commodity Insights reporter Tom Tiernan about projects in the works, policies that are aiding the move to geothermal and the costs both utilities and utility customers could expect from transitioning to a networked geothermal system. Stick around after the interview for Binish Azhar with the Market Minute, a look at near-term oil market drivers. Then, tell us more about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our survey here: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz Related content: Geothermal could reduce power costs by 23% in Western Interconnect by 2050: DOE (premium content) Group gaining traction on networked geothermal for clean energy (premium content) Geothermal industry searching for its 'Carnegies and Rockefellers': panel (premium content) No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is due to inaugurate the 650,000 b/d refinery on 22 May. But after many years of delays, and with the project running $11 billion over its original $9 billion production cost target, many traders are questioning whether the project is really ready. In this episode of the Platts Oil Markets podcast, S&P Global Commodity Insights oil news reporter Charlie Mitchell and gasoline editor Matthew Tracey-Cook join Joel Hanley to discuss what the market should expect from this colossal refinery that could change Nigeria’s fortunes. Further reading, by speaker Charlie Mitchel: Long-awaited Dangote refinery set to shake up WAF crude, products flows Related price assessments: Gasoline FOB NWE West Africa Cargo - AAKUV00 Crude Oil Cabinda FOB Angola vs Angola Dtd Strip - AAGXT00 Crude Oil Bonny Light FOB Nigeria London vs WAF Dtd Strip - AAGXL00 More listening options: No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

China was among the last to lift COVID restrictions at the close of 2022, but its polymer exports remain elevated amid continued sluggish domestic demand, creating more global competition for limited pockets of demand. India has been a bright spot in the region given its demand, but not enough to fill the gap left by China. Those global flows continue to force US sellers and prices to compete as all chase the same thin pockets of demand, particularly with new polymer capacity coming online in the next few months that will push more material into export markets. Kristen Hays, global market lead for polymers at S&P Global Commodity Insights, sat down with three polymer market experts at SPGCI to discuss the state of play as a rebound in China’s domestic demand remains key to buyers and sellers worldwide. Joining Hays were Heng Hui, senior editor in Singapore whose coverage includes Asian polyethylene, and Fumiko Dobashi, also a senior editor in Singapore whose coverage includes Asian polyvinyl chloride, and Preeti Bhagat, associate editor in Gurgaon, India, who covers India's polyethylene and PVC markets. Related Platts price assessments: LLDPE Butene CFR FE Asia HDPE Film CFR SE Asia MAvg PVC Susp CFR China MAvg More listening options: No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

Streamlining the federal permitting process is key to both deploying more renewable and carbon-free energy and ensuring needed fossil fuel production for US and global markets. But how and when to update US permitting laws is the sticking point. S&P Global Commodity Insights industry editor Molly Christian spoke with Alex Herrgott , president and CEO of the Permitting Institute, on what leading permitting reform proposals before Congress could do for the energy sector and what else may be needed to improve the permitting process. Despite bipartisan agreement on key areas, including the need to limit timeframes for project reviews, the complexity and abundance of permitting laws mean Congress may have its hands full on this issue for years, Herrgott says. Stick around after the interview for Binish Azhar with the Market Minute, a look at near-term oil market drivers. Related content: Manchin aims to move bipartisan permitting deal on US Senate floor this summer (premium content) White House pushes transmission buildout as it unveils priorities for permitting reform (premium content) Senate Republicans make permitting pitch in latest bid to speed energy projects (premium content) US House passes bill to speed energy permitting, teeing off Senate negotiations No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

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 certifiers to attest that they are responsible operators. Wyoming gas producer PureWest Energy has been on the forefront of the emerging certified gas market, having certified 100% of its production through Project Canary and as a founding member of the Differentiated Gas Coordinating Council. PureWest CEO Chris Valdez joins S&P Global Commodity Insights’ Kelsey Hallahan to share his insights on the development of a certified gas market and the state of emissions transparency in the US gas industry. Afterward, SPGCI senior emissions analyst Emmanuel Corral and low carbon pricing analyst Hope Raymond share some key highlights from a new report on this emerging market. Learn more about the market origins of certified gas, the current state of affairs, and where it could go from here with SPGCI’s Producer Certified Gas Special Report . Subscribe to Platts Dimensions Pro No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

This year, the US, alongside G7 countries, placed a price cap on Russian-grade refined product at $100/b. This marked another set of sanctions designed to shrink Russia's influence on global oil markets. Following the Feb. 5 price cap, disruptions have been seen in both the clean tanker market and the Americas diesel market. In this Oil Markets episode, S&P Global Commodity Insights' shipping, diesel, and Latin America refined products experts Eugenia Romero, Jordan Daniel and Maria Jimenez Moya sit down to discuss the current landscape and recent changes to these trade flows. Related prices Clean USGC-Brazil 38kt ( TCAFQ00 ) ULSD USGC prompt pipeline ( AATGY00 ) ULSD USGC export ( AAXRV00 ) No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

Australia, one of the world's leading wheat exporters, has produced three bumper wheat harvests in a row, and with the prospect of an extension of the Black Sea grain corridor deal fading by the day, the country is emerging as a reliable wheat supplier to Asian markets. In this episode of the Commodities Focus podcast, S&P Global Commodity Insights agriculture news senior editor Asim Anand discusses the outlook for Australian wheat with associate editor Vivien Tang, senior pricing specialist Nikolaos Aidinis Antonopoulos and editor Sampad Nandy. The panel considers whether Australian wheat has an edge over its competitors and supply prospects for the upcoming marketing year, as well as diving into the ambiguity surrounding the Black Sea grain trade deal and the impact s on the Asian market if the deal is not renewed on May 18. Related Platts price assessments: Ukraine Wheat 11.5% FOB Black Sea WAUSA00 - APW Wheat FOB Australia $/mt More listening options: No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).

Momentum for electric vehicles is on the rise as policy, industry investment and market perspectives are aligning for a potential EV revolution. But challenges also remain plentiful. Darcy Bisset , a partner at Hogan Lovells specializing in renewable energy and energy transition transactions, joined the podcast to discuss what’s needed to meet ambitious policy goals for EV adoption. She touched on the regulatory uncertainty facing the EV industry as well as her expectations for a very bright future once certain hurdles are cleared. She also shared why she thinks this bright future for EVs does not mean dark days ahead for the oil sector. Stick around after the interview for Jeff Mower with the Market Minute, a look at near-term oil market drivers. Related content: EV adoption to grow rapidly as used vehicles come to lower-income communities Senate votes to lift US solar tariff pause despite Biden veto pledge (premium content) 'Strongest-ever' emissions rules could boost EVs to two-thirds of new US car sales California sets sights on zero-emission vehicle future to chagrin of oil, biofuel groups More listening options: No content (including ratings, credit-related analyses and data, valuations, model, software or other application or output therefrom) or any part thereof (Content) may be modified, reverse engineered, reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P).