As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, this CERAWeek Podcast episode dives into the conference’s key topics, from climate financing to global policy alignment. Host Atul Arya, S&P Global Chief Energy Strategist, speaks with Eirik Wærness, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Equinor, and Anna Mosby, Head of Global Environmental Policy and Markets at S&P Global, to explore:

• Financing the Transition: The demand for trillions in climate investment drives debate on funding methods, balancing grants and concessional financing with debt-based models to support developing nations
• Energy Transition and Demand: From rising electricity needs fueled by AI and data centers to a renewed role for nuclear power, they discuss how energy security and infrastructure shifts are influencing decarbonization strategies
• Policy Impacts: Wærness and Mosby assess the effectiveness of major climate policies, like the IRA and the EU Green Deal, and the role of national commitments in advancing energy transition

In this episode, Jimmy Rojas, CEO of EVOLOH, shares how his upbringing in Costa Rica and passion for education led him to MIT and the world of hydrogen technology. He discusses EVOLOH’s innovative approach to reducing green hydrogen production costs by using low-risk technologies and localized supply chains. Jimmy also reflects on his participation in the Agora Pod program at the Innovation Agora. He offers insights into the potential of green hydrogen and advice for aspiring engineers and entrepreneurs—a valuable listen as we look ahead to CERAWeek 2025.

In the inaugural episode of the second season of the CERAWeek Podcast, host Atul Arya, Chief Energy Strategist at S&P Global, engages with Dr. Daniel Yergin, Chairman of CERAWeek and Vice Chairman of S&P Global. This discussion explores the pivotal developments in energy, geopolitics, and climate change since CERAWeek 2024, focusing on the complex interplay of global events shaping the energy landscape. As we look to CERAWeek 2025, their conversation highlights emerging themes including energy security, technological innovations, and the North-South divide.