In this episode, Commodity Insights analysts Tiffany Wang and Cinthya Pena explain the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for US renewables supply chains and project development.

The OBBBA was a sweeping budget reconciliation bill which US President Donald Trump signed on July 4. Cuts to the tax credit regime introduced in the Inflation Reduction Act will effectively curb the bill’s 45Y and 48E clean electricity production and investment tax credits.

Yet, some US companies remain optimistic for long-term success, senior reporter Garrett Hering lays out on the podcast.

Energy Evolution has merged with Platts Future Energy, and episodes are now regularly published on Tuesdays.

In this week’s episode, energy reporters Camilla Naschert and Alex Blackburne explain the ongoing debate around the way in which price zones are divided in Europe’s power markets.

In markets with only one price zone, such as Germany and Britain, widening geographic distances between demand centers and new renewables development are starting to raise questions around grid bottlenecks, redispatch costs and incentives for new renewables.

But there are also political and organizational realities to consider in a potential split, so the answer for regulators and politicians is not straightforward.

Energy Evolution has merged with Platts Future Energy, and episodes are now regularly published on Tuesdays.

In this episode of Energy Evolution, we delve into the latest developments around Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and explore how various governments and companies are building critical infrastructure for carbon trading and global climate cooperation.

Host Eklavya Gupte speaks with Gurvinder Bains, Director of Business Development of Environmental Solutions at S&P Global Commodity Insights, who highlights the pivotal role of carbon registries in securing financing and scaling project development under Article 6.

We also hear from Hugh Salway, Senior Director of Market Development and Partnerships at Gold Standard, who shares insights on how countries are increasingly viewing carbon credits as national assets and establishing domestic programs.

The discussion addresses the challenges posed by an increasingly fragmented carbon market and the implications for effective global climate action.

Energy Evolution has merged with Platts Future Energy, and episodes are now regularly published on Tuesdays.

Links:
Platts CEC $/mtC02e PCECA00
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Unlocking the potential of carbon markets: Designing carbon registries for success (white paper)
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