CNBC’s Brian Sullivan Emceed as Winners from Australia, Brazil, China, Denmark, India, Singapore, Spain, UAE, UK, and United States Were Reported
NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 11, 2025/ PRNewswire/– S&P Global Energy (previously S&P Global Product Insights), the leading international independent company of information, insights, analysis, and standard rates for the products and energy growth markets, tonight honored market quality in 21 efficiency classifications and winners from around the world at the Platts Global Energy Awards gala held at the Casa Cipriani South Street in downtown New York City City
The Awards program, now in its 27 th year and typically referred to as the “Oscars” of the energy market, acknowledges business and private development, management, and efficiency in the energy and chemicals markets and bestowed honors on energy business from Australia, Brazil, China, Denmark, India, Singapore, Spain, UAE, UK, and the United States. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan— co-anchor of Power Lunch and Asia’s United States Market Edition, and Elder National Reporter– emceed the occasion, continuing a long history of CNBC visitor hosts at the Awards gala.
” Energy is whatever, all over, and the lifeline of the world’s economy and we’re delighted to be acknowledging those people and business that are accepting modification, making use of expert system (AI), innovating and assisting guide a course for a sustainable future for generations to come,” stated Dave Ernsberger, President, S&P Global Energy. “Not just do we praise tonight’s winners however all who were finalists, also.”
Houston– based Cheniere was the night’s triple winner, leaving with Energy Business of the Year, President of the Year and Quality in Energy– LNG honors, winning appreciation from the Platts Global Energy Awards panel of independent judges for its outstanding functional scale; its 2016 pivot to melted gas (LNG) exports and subsequent increase to the biggest LNG manufacturer in the United States and the second-largest LNG operator worldwide, all under the management of CEO Jack Fusco. Said one judge, “The business supplies crucial stability to markets in Europe and Asia and throughout the international phase.” Explaining Fusco as a “real trendsetter,” judges indicated the business’s outstanding metrics, varying from: robust financials, to functional discipline, to dedication to and showed neighborhood engagement and an “excellent” security record. In choice for President of the Year, judges likewise applauded Fusco for his direct stewardship of the business’s tactical shift and development and his commitment to development.
Amongst the lots of winners, were those in Platts Global Energy Awards private accomplishment classifications such as:
- Life Time Accomplishment– This year’s Awards program acknowledged 2 people that judges thought similarly contributed substantially to the energy and chemical sectors throughout their life times:
- Zhenguo Li, LONGi Green Energy Innovation Business, China
As visionary creator and present President of LONGi’s Central R&D Institute, Zhenguo Li was honored for showing an undeviating dedication to carbon neutrality throughout his profession. Judges indicated his pioneering operate in monocrystalline innovation, which not just changed the solar market by boosting performance and price, however likewise placed LONGi as an international leader in solar PV options. Li’s voluntary sharing of innovations and advocacy for open development and efforts like the “Solar for Solar” design– which intends to decarbonize production– highlight his commitment to sustainability. Judges applauded him as “a leader in China and throughout the world,” acknowledging his excellent management in the competitive energy market. - Alan Armstrong, Williams, U.S.A.
A 40-year veteran of Williams, Alan Armstrong amazed judges not just as a transformative force in the business, however in the broader energy sector. Increasing from style engineer to CEO, Armstrong structured Williams’s operations into a top-tier gas facilities operator with 12 successive years of incomes development. Explaining Armstrong as a leader with “deep individual stability,” judges likewise indicated his concentrate on procedure security, international advocacy for practical energy options, and his tactical positioning of Williams for a cleaner energy future.
- Zhenguo Li, LONGi Green Energy Innovation Business, China
- Chief Trendsetter of the Year: Shu Fei Zeng, creator of KH Marque in Singapore, was acknowledged by judges for her exceptional accomplishments in diverting utilized cooking oil (UCO) from inappropriate disposal to change into sustainable biofuels utilizing transparent and traceable supply chains. Judges were impressed by her capability to raise KH Marque from a start-up to Southeast Asia’s biggest UCO collector in simply 4 years with “extraordinary” profits development and an ingenious technique to circularity and environment action. Judges stated Zeng’s visionary management has not just redefined market requirements however likewise developed a brand-new financial design that contributes substantially to international decarbonization efforts.
- Increasing Star Award– Person: Judges acknowledged Katie Aittola, Elder Vice President of Business Method and Chief Danger Officer at Duke Energy, for her transformative management in improving the business’s tactical vision and danger management. Judges applauded her for leading a pioneering environment resiliency research study that sets brand-new market requirements and for driving development in danger funding, which has actually substantially improved Duke’s strength and functional performance. Judges stated Aittola’s capability to engage and empower her groups has actually developed her as a reputable voice in the energy sector, marking her as an increasing star with broad impact.
In addition to its creator and president winning a Life time Accomplishment Award, China’s LONGi Green Energy Innovation Business got the Business Effect Award for its Targeted Program Global East submission referring to its Solar for Safe Births program. Judges indicated the program’s contribution to enhancing maternal health care in the remote town of Linga Linga, Mozambique By its setup of a solar-powered freshwater system in the regional maternity center, judges stated LONGi assisted to change giving birth conditions, offer safe care, and lowered health threats for moms and children in a neighborhood formerly doing not have necessary resources.
Praising the night’s winners for their contributions to energy growth, performance and sustainability, Ernsberger highlighted S&P Global Energy’s dedication to offering the energy and chemical sectors with the information, insights and necessary intelligence they require to lead the energy future, specifically in the middle of quick modification. “As the world charts a course towards a more fair and sustainable future, guaranteeing access to contemporary and expanded sources of energy is crucial,” he highlighted in a post on page 8 of the December problem of S&P Global Energy’s Insights Publication, which accompanied the Awards program.
The night’s winners of the Platts Global Energy Awards were selected by the program’s independent judges panel from finalists chosen from elections that represented 37 various nations. S&P Global Energy nor occasion sponsors played any function in the evaluating or choice of winners.
For information of the above and complete lineup of Awards winners of the 2025 Platts Global Energy Awards, gain access to the Insights Publication, or go to the Platts Global Energy Awards site.
2025 Platts Global Energy Award Winners
Energy Business of the Year
Cheniere
U.S.A.
Life Time Accomplishment Award (tie)
Zhenguo Li— LONGi Green Energy Innovation Business
CHINA
Alan Armstrong— Williams
U.S.A.
President of the Year
Jack Fusco – Cheniere
U.S.A.
Chief Trendsetter of the Year
Shu Fei Zeng– KH Marque
SINGAPORE
Increasing Star Award – Person
Katie Aittola– Duke Energy
U.S.A.
Rising Star Award – Business
Amogy
U.S.A.
Quality in Energy – Upstream
California Resources Corporation
U.S.A.
Quality in Energy – Midstream
Williams
U.S.A.
Quality in Energy – Downstream
Repsol
Spain
Quality in Energy – LNG
Cheniere
U.S.A.
Quality in Energy – Power
Emirates Atomic Energy Business
UAE
Quality in Energy – Chemicals
Topsoe
DENMARK
Quality in Energy – Financing
Equis Australia
AUSTRALIA
Energy Offer of the Year
Constellation Energy Corporation
U.S.A.
Grid Edge Award
Reactive Technologies
UK
Facilities Job of the Year
TAQA Group
UAE
Business Effect Award– Comprehensive Portfolio
Restore
India
Business Effect Award– Targeted Program Global East
LONGi Green Energy Innovation Business
CHINA
Business Effect Award– Targeted Program Worldwide West
CPFL Energia
BRAZIL
Commercial Innovation of the Year
Valero Energy Corporation
U.S.A.
Emerging Innovation of the Year
Quaise Energy
U.S.A.
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