Ammonia: From Fertilizer to Fuel of the Future
Ammonia is one of the world’s most widely used chemicals, found in everything from fertilizers to explosives. But this tiny, crucial molecule has a heavy carbon footprint, with ammonia production and ...
6 Sep 202334min
G-20 Sherpa Sees India as a Global Hydrogen Champion
This month, BNEF’s New Delhi Summit took place alongside the B20 meetings, the official business community engagement forum for the G20. Among BNEF’s guests was Amitabh Kant, the G20 Sherpa for the In...
30 Aug 202318min
Cream of the Crop: The Business of Plant-Based Milk
The dairy industry relies on 270 million cows to produce over 600 million tons of milk annually, and these cows are having a significant impact on the environment. Plant-based milks have been presente...
23 Aug 202336min
Power Grids: The Backbone of the Race to Net Zero
The transmission grid is a topic that reaches across many of our episodes, but it’s never before been the center of attention. That changes today. While the installation of clean energy equipment is e...
16 Aug 202338min
Ercot’s Extremes: Weather, Solar and Bitcoin
The Texas power grid has had a volatile few years. As temperatures in the Lone Star State soared earlier this summer, power prices spiked to nearly $5,000 per megawatt-hour. However, that eye-watering...
9 Aug 202329min
Forging a Clean Future: The Challenge for Steelmakers
Steel is one of the world’s most widely used materials. It also accounts for 7-8% of global emissions, and ‘greening’ its production process presents an enormous challenge. So how can manufacturers de...
2 Aug 202329min
Mining for Scrap: The Future of Green Aluminum
Aluminum is one of the most commonly used metals today, appearing in everything from new buildings to food packaging. But what, exactly, makes aluminum such an important metal, and why are its emissio...
26 Juli 202329min
Embracing Imperfectionism, with Charles Conn
Imperfection is usually considered a negative, but is there something to be said for embracing ‘imperfectionism’? What can we learn from failures, and what are the mindsets and tools we need to turn i...
19 Juli 202333min
