Energy Impact

Energy Impact

By Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact CenterScienceTechnology
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Energy Impact episodes

  • Ep 18: Konstantin Konstantinov - Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange

    1. Konstantin Konstantinov introduces IBEX and its role in Bulgaria’s free energy market

    2. A comparison of the three IBEX platforms: day-ahead, intraday, and bilateral contracts

    3. The future of market coupling between EU and non-European Union countries

    4. A spotlight feature of Bulgaria’s newest think tank, the Green Financial and Energy Centre

    34 min
  • Ep 17: Kristian Hanelt - Ultra Capital

    1. A look at Kristian Hanelt’s diverse early experiences across coal, oil, and gas, and solar financing

    2. Breaking down how to balance debt and equity in project finance

    3. New opportunities in energy investments, including renewable natural gas (RNG) and agricultural waste

    4. How to radically change the relationship between utilities & customers and its impact on distributed generation solar

    51 min
  • Ep 16: Christina Binkley - Wall Street Journal Magazine

    1. Christina’s career in journalism from casinos to fashion

    2. A behind the scenes look at Christina’s interview with Bill Gates on his new book, “How to Avoid A Climate Disaster”

    3. Challenges new nuclear and energy technology are facing in the development process

    4. Christina shares how her passion for journalism fuels her desire to continue learning about the world

    49 min
  • Ep 15: Peter Möckel - International Finance Corporation

    1. Peter’s transition from a career in the telecom industry to battery storage technology

    2. IFC’s work to reach climate-positive developmental goals

    3. The life cycle of financing energy technologies, including energy storage, transportation, and agriculture

    4. Economical and climate benefits of carbon capture technology around the world

    45 min
  • Ep 14: Keith Martin - Norton Rose Fulbright

    1. How Keith Martin’s early ambition to work in Washington’s political sphere led to a career as a project finance attorney

    2. Challenges in the tax equity market and the impact on renewables

    3. The balancing act between federal and state energy regulations and incentives in the US

    4. Upcoming opportunities for investors in the clean energy sector

    52 min
  • Ep 13: Raymond Okrofu - SafiSana Ghana Ltd.

    1. Raymond’s background studying agriculture and moving into energy 

    2. The Ghanaian energy landscape and challenges with power production

    3. SafiSana’s role as an innovative, independent clean power producer 

    4. Raymond's current work with the German Development Cooperation’s supporting development projects in Ghana  

    49 min
  • Ep 12: Ralph Cho - Investec Group

    1. Ralph’s early career as an investor at Credit Suisse, WestLB

    2. Ralph’s move to Investec, expanding their North American power and infrastructure investments

    3. Investments in renewable energy and weighing risks vs rewards in emerging technologies  

    4. Opportunities for future investments and burgeoning markets for renewables

    48 min
  • Ep 11: Kate Steel - Nithio

    1. How Kate Steel’s off-year of travel led her to a career dedicated to global energy access

    2. The importance of off-grid solar in Sub Saharan Africa and the associated financial risks

    3. Ways that Nithio helps investors understand credit risk to unlock working capital in the energy sector

    4. Kate’s takeaways from working at Power Africa, including understanding financial flows and US government resources

    26 min
  • Ep 10: Doug Kimmelman - Energy Capital Partners

    1. How Doug Kimmelman turned an internship at Goldman Sachs into a career in energy

    2. A look into which risk management strategies are key for making investment returns in the electricity market

    3. Why Doug started Energy Capital Partners and how he built his team from the ground up

    4. Types of business model innovation in the energy industry and how it’s affected by technology risk

    57 min

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The Energy Impact Podcast features world-renowned experts across international energy policy and project finance along with regular news updates leading journalists specializing in energy innovation.

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