India's corporate renewable sourcing: Are IRECs losing ground to VPPAs amid growing demand?
India's corporate renewable energy market is entering a new phase. While International Renewable Energy Certificates still lead the way for...
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20 of 648 episodesIndia's renewable hydrogen projects face cost, delay risks from global conflicts
India has established a strong foothold in the emerging clean fuels industry, leveraging its low-cost renewable energy resources to position...
Global wheat markets on edge as war, weather, and fertilizer shocks drive new rally
Global wheat prices have been rising since the Middle East war began in late February. Geopolitical tensions, higher fertilizer costs, and m...
Copper markets react to high sulfuric acid prices, Middle East conflict
Copper TC/RCs have plunged 89% since January, hitting record lows as concentrate supply tightens and demand stays firm. At the same time, th...
Mounting risks for global beef prices: what's driving market uncertainty?
Global beef prices are rising, with multiple record highs recorded for beef from Australia and Brazil, as well as in the US lean trimmings i...
India's solar market faces export hurdles, pivots to domestic power
The Indian solar market has grown considerably over the past decade as the country continues to invest in its module and cell manufacturing...
In the fast-growing Brazilian I-RECs market, what challenges and opportunities lie ahead?
With one of the world's largest shares of renewables in its energy generation mix, Brazil offers opportunities for companies in the country...
Unpacking the global poultry price flip: Why are chicken legs now pricier than breast meat?
For the first time since Platts began tracking these markets, frozen boneless chicken legs shipped to North Asia are priced higher than skin...
Decarbonizing India's industrial, power sectors: challenges and roadmaps
India's greenhouse gas emissions in the hard-to-abate and power sectors are expected to rise in the decades to come, necessitating an examin...
Asian MTBE arbitrage flows wrecked by Middle East conflict
Asian flows of MTBE to arbitrage markets in Europe and Latin America have come to an abrupt halt after the start of the US-Iran war. Through...
US aluminum market digests tariff-induced volatility at Platts Symposium
In this episode of the Commodities Focus Podcast by S&P Global Energy, host Tina Allagh , lead specialist for nonferrous metals pricing, is...
How are global shrimp exporters navigating the US import tariffs?
The US import tariffs for shrimp are redefining cost structures and market access for major suppliers. As the American buyers restructure an...
India, Pakistan jostle over exclusive rights for basmati rice
The global demand for basmati rice has been rising, especially in the Middle East and the EU. As a result, the competition to sell this long...
Asia's coal transition dilemma amid renewable energy push
The energy landscape in Asia has been evolving in recent years. With a global push towards renewable energy, the longstanding dependence of...
A tale of two tariff pauses
The first pause of triple-digit tariffs between the US and China prompted a container shipping surge. The second pause? Not so much. The US...
Navigating the shifting tides of Asia's gasoline market
The landscape of gasoline pricing and supply in Southeast Asia is evolving. The rising demand for low-sulfur blend stocks as Australia prepa...
Trade changes, policy barriers reshape Asia's traditional UCO market dynamics
Asia's used cooking oil (UCO) market is navigating an upheaval this year as the US, which once used to be the largest buyer, has removed inc...
Is Japan's rice supply crisis an opportunity for US and Thai farmers?
For months, Japan has been suffering from an extremely low availability of its staple food—rice. Despite Tokyo's efforts to mitigate the sup...
Foot and Mouth Disease shapes the future of European pork trade
A new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease discovered in Germany earlier this year has reshaped trade flows of European pork and led to signif...
Seafood Surge: The Fastest Growing Sector in Global Animal Protein Markets in 2025
As the demand for sustainable protein sources escalates, seafood production is poised to become the fastest-growing sector in the global ani...