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COP28 and Eight Themes to Watch - An Analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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The results of S&P Global Commodity Insights' scenarios work indicate that the world still needs to innovate toward commercially viable technologies to bring net-zero within reach.

Key Points: 
  • The results of S&P Global Commodity Insights' scenarios work indicate that the world still needs to innovate toward commercially viable technologies to bring net-zero within reach.
  • S&P Global Commodity Insights Eight Key Themes to Watch at COP28:
    Emissions mitigation targets are off track.
  • S&P Global Commodity Insights executives, experts and news teams will be on the ground at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, assisting hosts and attendees' needs for essential intelligence, insights and data.
  • For more on COP28 and the energy transition, visit the Markets Insights section of the website, or the dedicated Energy Transition Insights page.

S&P Global Commodity Insights Launches Carbon Intensity Measures & Carbon-Accounted Price Assessments for North America Natural Gas Markets

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Kevin Birn, Global Head of Center of Emissions Excellence, S&P Global Commodity Insights, said: "We're excited to be offering our clients and the marketplace this truly unique assembly of carbon intensity insight that brings transparency to carbon across the value chain of natural gas -- from upstream production, gathering and boosting, and gas processing, to transport and amalgamation into market hubs. Not only is the offering unparalleled in detail and complexity, but it enables and facilitates the benchmarking of carbon and aids its incorporation into asset and commodity valuations."

Key Points: 
  • The new S&P Global Commodity Insights natural gas carbon intensity measures represent averages throughout the gas value chain and range from 0.006 to 0.016 mtCO2e/MMBtu for the above locations.
  • Alongside the natural gas carbon intensity measures, Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will publish a daily associated carbon-accounted natural gas price assessment for each location, expressed in US dollars per MMBtu, and using the Platts Carbon Removal Credit Assessment (Platts CRC).
  • Not only are the new measures and price assessments aimed at bringing transparency to the carbon footprint of the North American natural gas market, but also the US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export markets.
  • The new natural gas carbon intensity measures and associated carbon-accounted price premiums may be found in S&P Global Commodity Insights products and services, including such as: Platts Gas Daily, Americas Natural Gas Alert pages, Platts Connect, and in the Platts price database.

S&P Global Market Intelligence report highlights macroeconomic, geopolitical, regulatory factors that could slow Energy Transition efforts in 2024

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Near term headwinds will hinder the energy and metals sectors' Energy Transition efforts in 2024, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report released today.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Near term headwinds will hinder the energy and metals sectors' Energy Transition efforts in 2024, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report released today.
  • The newly published 2024 Commodities outlook: Near-term risks abound for energy transition, critical minerals is part of S&P Global Market Intelligence's Big Picture 2024 Outlook Report series.
  • The new report, published in partnership with S&P Global Commodity Insights' research team, highlighted key trends facing the energy, utility, and metals sectors in 2024.
  • Statements by persons who are not S&P Global Market Intelligence employees represent their own views and opinions and are not necessarily the views of S&P Global Market Intelligence.

S&P Global Commodity Insights' Fertecon Ammonia Benchmarks Selected As Basis For ICE Futures Contract

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Platts Fertecon spot physical price assessment of ammonia delivered to Northwest Europe on a cost and freight basis (CFR NWE Ammonia) was selected by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, as the basis for a new ammonia futures contract. Platts and Fertecon are part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analysis, data and benchmark prices for commodities, energy and energy transition markets.

Key Points: 
  • Platts and Fertecon are part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analysis, data and benchmark prices for commodities, energy and energy transition markets.
  • The new ICE ammonia futures contract will financially settle against the Platts Fertecon weekly price of anhydrous ammonia (of 82% nitrogen and transported as a liquid under pressure at approximately -33°Celcius) as delivered duty-paid or duty-free on a cost and freight basis to Northwest Europe.
  • Fertecon is well known for half a century for its benchmark status in fertilizer-based price assessments such as ammonia.
  • In addition to the futures contract based on the Platts Fertecon Ammonia price assessments, ICE will also be launching spread derivatives that are based on three Platts spot physical price differentials assessments for Fuel Oil and Oil:
    The Platts and Platts Fertecon price assessments, licensed by ICE, appear in S&P Global Commodity Insights publications and services, including Ammonia Market Report.

S&P Global Launches Power Evaluator, a Cutting-Edge Tool Designed to Deliver Unparalleled Insights into the Power Sector

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global today launched Power Evaluator, a new evaluation tool created to deliver deep insight into the true value of asset investments in the power sector.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global today launched Power Evaluator, a new evaluation tool created to deliver deep insight into the true value of asset investments in the power sector.
  • Power Evaluator is an innovation of S&P Global Commodity Insights and powered by data from across S&P Global, including power plant assets from S&P Global Commodity Insights, physical and climate risk datasets from S&P Global Sustainable1 and ownership data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
  • The new tool is designed to assist investors, renewable developers, power producers and anyone wanting an edge understanding the power sector and its path toward a lower carbon future.
  • With its unique cross-S&P Global data sets, Power Evaluator not only provides unparalleled insights into the energy sector, but it can help accelerate deal flow and better enable users to measure performance against key sustainability categories.

Kehua Soars to New Heights: Secures No.4 Global Ranking as PCS Supplier in 2022

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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The significant achievement for Kehua that demonstrates its expertise and capabilities in the field of renewable energy and the growing confidence of customers around the world.

Key Points: 
  • The significant achievement for Kehua that demonstrates its expertise and capabilities in the field of renewable energy and the growing confidence of customers around the world.
  • In recent years, the energy storage industry has ushered in an unprecedented outbreak.
  • With 35 years of cutting-edge technology in the power electronics industry, Kehua can provide highly efficient and reliable full-scenario PV+ESS solutions that address the industry's pain points.
  • -Utility-scale solutions, typified by S³-EStation, simplifies the installation and O&M process, allowing for shorter construction cycles and lower overall costs, fueling high-quality socio-economic development.

Kehua Soars to New Heights: Secures No.4 Global Ranking as PCS Supplier in 2022

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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The significant achievement for Kehua that demonstrates its expertise and capabilities in the field of renewable energy and the growing confidence of customers around the world.

Key Points: 
  • The significant achievement for Kehua that demonstrates its expertise and capabilities in the field of renewable energy and the growing confidence of customers around the world.
  • In recent years, the energy storage industry has ushered in an unprecedented outbreak.
  • With 35 years of cutting-edge technology in the power electronics industry, Kehua can provide highly efficient and reliable full-scenario PV+ESS solutions that address the industry's pain points.
  • -Utility-scale solutions, typified by S³-EStation, simplifies the installation and O&M process, allowing for shorter construction cycles and lower overall costs, fueling high-quality socio-economic development.

Platts of S&P Global Commodity Insights launches Southeast Asia LNG (SEAM) cargo price assessments

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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SINGAPORE, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analysis, data and benchmark prices for commodities, energy and energy transition markets, has announced the launch of new daily Southeast Asia LNG (SEAM) cargo assessments, the first for the region, to bring price transparency to this fast-developing market. The assessments are published as a differential to the Platts JKM, as well as on an outright basis.

Key Points: 
  • Ciaran Roe, Global Director for LNG at S&P Global Commodity Insights said, "Southeast Asia is expected to become a major hub for the consumption of LNG, with its changing energy mix and increasing power demand.
  • The launch of Platts Southeast Asia LNG (SEAM) assessment marks a further milestone in the rapid commoditization of the LNG market in Southeast Asia, where contracts are already linked to JKM LNG prices.
  • The development of a Southeast Asia LNG cargo price reference will also foster the advancement of related markets like small-scale LNG and LNG bunkering in the region."
  • The assessments may be found in S&P Global Commodity Insights products and services, including: Platts LNG Daily, Platts LNG and Natural Gas Alert pages, Platts Dimensions Pro, and in the Platts price database.

NANO Nuclear Energy to Sponsor S&P Global Commodity Insights’ 25th Annual Financing U.S. Power Conference on October 30-31st, 2023 with CEO James Walker Invited as Panel Speaker on the “Nuclear Energy Investment Outlook” Session

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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Figure 1 – NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.’s CEO James Walker to participate in S&P Global Commodity Insights’ 25th Annual Financing U.S Power Conference as a Panelist on the “Nuclear Energy Investment Outlook,” as one of 40 Leading Executives.

Key Points: 
  • Figure 1 – NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.’s CEO James Walker to participate in S&P Global Commodity Insights’ 25th Annual Financing U.S Power Conference as a Panelist on the “Nuclear Energy Investment Outlook,” as one of 40 Leading Executives.
  • “The S&P Financing U.S. Power Conference presents a remarkable opportunity for NANO Nuclear and the wider U.S. energy sector to foster mutual understanding as this event boasts a roster of distinguished industry leaders and highly regarded executives from across the energy spectrum,” said Mr. Walker.
  • A division of S&P Global, S&P Global Commodity Insights brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress.
  • The Financing U.S. Power Conference is the premier power finance event, offering participants exceptional opportunities to explore the critical drivers for electric power investment.

Fluence Named Top Battery-Based Energy Storage Provider in S&P Global Commodity Insights Report

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluence Energy, Inc. (“Fluence”) (NASDAQ: FLNC), a leading global provider of energy storage products, services, and optimization software for renewables and storage, has been named the top global provider of battery-based energy storage systems according to the 2023 Battery Energy Storage System Integrator Report published by S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluence Energy, Inc. (“Fluence”) (NASDAQ: FLNC), a leading global provider of energy storage products, services, and optimization software for renewables and storage, has been named the top global provider of battery-based energy storage systems according to the 2023 Battery Energy Storage System Integrator Report published by S&P Global Commodity Insights.
  • “We’re pleased to be recognized as the world’s leading energy storage provider by S&P Global Commodity Insights,” said Fluence President and Chief Executive Officer Julian Nebreda.
  • Most important though is our focus on creating long-term partnerships with customers globally to work at the speed that meets their needs in this rapidly changing, complex battery storage market.”
    Fluence was also named the top global energy storage provider in the 2021 Battery Energy Storage System Integrator Report published by IHS Markit (now part of S&P Global Commodity Insights).
  • The 2023 Battery Energy Storage System Integrator Report is available through S&P Global Commodity Insights Clean Energy Technology .