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(B)energy is a German company that has developed backpacks to store and transport biogas that can be used to displace firewood and coal in cooking. The company is an affiliate of BiogasUnite, a digital platform that bridges gaps in the installation, maintenance, and repair of biogas systems.

Katrin Puetz, founder and managing director of (B)energy and co-founder of BioGasUnite, joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the opportunity for biogas in Africa to limit air pollution and unlock new income opportunities for small-scale producers.

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Global metal markets are facing massive opportunities and challenges as the world transitions to green technology. Recent and ongoing changes in the US administration have wide-ranging implications for metal markets, the economy, and the future of sustainable energy solutions.

S&P Global expert Nick Trickett joins EnergyCents hosts Sam Humphreys and Hill Vaden to explore the critical role of metals in this energy shift, and how to sift through news versus noise when it comes to discussion of these markets.

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The global electricity landscape is undergoing a period of profound change as conventional resources compete with renewable supply to meet expectations of broad demand growth. S&P Global experts Etienne Gabel and Doug Giuffre join EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the top trends that will define global power markets in 2025. And, yes, the rise of datacenters is one of the top trends to watch.

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Oil markets begin the year with OPEC+ sitting on more than 5.5 million barrels per day of spare capacity and the incoming Trump Administration wants to see US producers 'drill, baby, drill.' S&P Global expert Jim Burkhard joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss these, and other, top trends that will define global oil markets in 2025.

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Germany grew to become Europe's largest economy on the back of an export-led manufacturing sector. The energy-hungry economy is now trying to maintain its competitiveness after losing access to Russian gas pipeline imports in 2022, phasing out its nuclear capacity in 2023, and retiring its coal-fired power fleet by 2038. S&P Global expert Daniel Muir joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss Germany's challenge to reinvigorate its economy while meeting decarbonization goals through a changing mix of energy supply.

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Trade wars, US policy upheavals, China's clean energy blitz, a crude market under pressure and the convergence of AI and the energy sector will define 2025 for energy investors. S&P Global experts Justin Jacobs joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the top trends that will influence energy investors in 2025.

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As Donald Trump returns to office the landscape of natural gas in the US, and LNG in particular, is expected to shift both domestically and globally. S&P Global gas market experts Laurent Ruseckas and Matthew Palmer join EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the top trends that will shape global gas markets in 2025.

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Toronto-based SWTCH has focused on developing electric-vehicle charging solutions for multi-tenant properties in North America since its 2016 founding. The company now manages more than 17,000 charging ports across its network.

Carter Li, SWTCH founder and CEO, joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the SWTCH business model and explain how the company is working with multi-tenant property owners and other partners to scale EV charging in North America's high-density urban centers.

Learn more about SWTCH at: https://swtchenergy.com/

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Led by investment in solar capacity, global spending on clean-energy technologies will exceed investment in upstream oil and gas for the first time in 2025. S&P Global cleantech experts Edurne Zoco and Sam Wilkinson join EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the top 10 trends that will shape clean energy technology supply chains in 2025.

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We welcome back S&P Global Commodity Insights energy experts Reed Olmstead and David Vaucher for our 6th annual year-in-review and resolutions episode. Hosts Sam Humphreys and Hill Vaden check in to see how well we performed against 2024 energy expectations, consider some of the year's biggest trends, and share market predictions and personal resolutions for the coming year.

Listen to prior year-end conversations with Reed and David here:

2023: Holiday Special: Annual year-in-review and resolutions with Reed and David

2022: A year-in-review: Energy markets, Taylor Swift, and ESG

2021: Review and resolution: Shale sector activity in 2021 and 2022

2020: Mirror, mirror on the wall: Reflections on 2020 and predictions for 2021

2019: Would you rather: 2020 upstream predictions

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