As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to highlight energy security risks, one critical issue remains largely overlooked: industrial heat. In this episode of the Energy Connects Podcast, Chiranjib Sengupta speaks with Rod McGregor, CEO of GlassPoint, explains why industrial heat accounts for a significant share of global energy demand and why its dependence on imported fuels creates hidden vulnerabilities across supply chains. He discusses energy sovereignty, the economic advantages of direct solar-generated steam, and how industries can strengthen resilience, reduce costs, and secure a reliable heat supply through innovative approaches to industrial process heat.

In this episode of the Energy Connects Podcast, Chiranjib Sengupta speaks with Artemis Kostarelli, Nature Director at Ipieca, to discuss why true sustainability in the energy sector extends beyond carbon reduction to encompass biodiversity, water stewardship, circularity and ecosystem protection. Artemis explains how companies can integrate nature into business decision-making through practical frameworks such as the mitigation hierarchy and biodiversity net gain. She also shares insights on the upcoming COP17 biodiversity conference in Armenia, highlighting the importance of turning global commitments into measurable action and how Ipieca is helping the industry deliver real-world outcomes for nature and communities.

In this episode of the Energy Connects Podcast recorded at Gastech 2026, Chiranjib Sengupta speaks with Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Global Research Scholar at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, to explore the shifting dynamics of global LNG and natural gas markets. Anne-Sophie, who is also a columnist for Energy Connects, discusses growing concerns over supply security, market volatility, emerging LNG projects, and the increasingly critical role of the US in global trade flows. The conversation also examines gas as a critical pillar of energy security, the impact of AI-driven power demand, and the need for diversification across suppliers, routes and energy sources as countries navigate an increasingly complex energy landscape.

Ahead of Gastech 2026, host Danielle Martin speaks to Ben Dell, Chairman of Caturus, in the latest episode of the Energy Connects Podcast to discuss the company’s landmark final investment decision (FID) on Commonwealth LNG and the strategy driving its integrated wellhead-to-water model. With significant project financing secured, growing upstream production and a clear focus on execution, Dell shares how Caturus is building a fully integrated gas value chain to deliver reliable, competitive LNG to global markets. The conversation explores evolving LNG demand, investor confidence in natural gas, the role of US LNG in supporting energy security and decarbonisation goals, and the key milestones ahead as Commonwealth LNG progresses through construction.

Ahead of Gastech 2026, in the latest episode of the Energy Connects Podcast, host Chiranjib Sengupta speaks to Andreas Pistauer, Global Head of Sales for Gas Services, Thermal Power Plants at Siemens Energy, to discuss the realities of the age of electricity. As power demand accelerates, driven by AI, data centres and rapid electrification, Andreas explores why energy transitions are unfolding differently across regions and the growing need for reliable, flexible and lower-carbon power solutions. From the role of natural gas in supporting renewable integration to the importance of early project planning, grid readiness and long-term partnerships, he shares valuable insights into how governments, utilities and industry can meet rising electricity demand while advancing their energy transition ambitions.

Ahead of Gastech 2026, in the latest episode of the Energy Connects Podcast, host Chiranjib Sengupta speaks to Joe Raia, President of Abaxx Exchange, to discuss how physically deliverable LNG futures are transforming price discovery, improving risk management and providing greater optionality for market participants. As global LNG trade flows become increasingly shaped by geopolitical shifts, evolving demand patterns, and market volatility, the need for more transparent and flexible pricing mechanisms has never been greater. Joe puts this in context and explores the impact of changing trade routes on LNG price formation, the growing role of transparent forward curves in project financing, and what better LNG pricing means for power markets worldwide.

In this episode of the Energy Connects Podcast, Chiranjib Sengupta speaks with Zubin Bamji, Manager of the World Bank's Global Flaring and Methane Reduction Partnership (GFMR), about the latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report. With gas flaring rising for the third consecutive year to 167 billion cubic metres in 2025, they discuss the implications for energy security, the barriers preventing progress, and the policies, financing mechanisms and technologies needed to reduce flaring and methane emissions. The conversation also explores how governments, operators and international organisations can work together to turn commitments into measurable action.

In this episode of the Energy Connects Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Asheesh Sastry, Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), to explore why there is no single global energy transition, but multiple transitions progressing at different speeds. Asheesh shares insights into the key trends driving the energy sector, from rising electricity demand and shifting investment priorities to the growing focus on returns, resilience and execution. The conversation also examines how energy leaders can navigate uncertainty, allocate capital effectively, and maintain momentum in a rapidly evolving landscape.