Energy Impact

Energy Impact

By Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact CenterScienceTechnology
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  • Ep 48: Michael Liebreich - Liebreich Associates

    1. Michael Liebreich walks through how the dot-com boom-bust cycle led him to found energy information technology giant, New Energy Finance

    2. How New Energy Finance was able to turn data into reports and insights about energy trends

    3. The story of how New Energy Finance turned into Bloomberg NEF, further expanding the company's global impact

    4. Introduction to Michael's newest projects, an advisory firm and the Cleaning Up podcast

    59 min
  • Ep 47: Andrew Herscowitz - International Development Finance Corporation

    1. Andy Herscowitz reflects on the experiences that led him to dedicate his career to world development 2. How the Power Africa project was launched, helping 100 million people get access to electricity 3. A breakdown of the climate targets set by the Development Finance Corporation and what that means for global impact 4. Strategies for managing risk as a public institution to reach long-term impact goals

    38 min
  • Ep 46: Dave Parkin - Progressive Energy

    1. Dave Parkin's transition from aerospace to energy in pursuit of making a difference for climate change

    2. Hydrogen's role in decarbonizing the UK's domestic heat system & its different hydrogen manufacturing methods

    3. How HyNet is utilizing industrial clusters to facilitate the creation & transportation of hydrogen, and storage of carbon dioxide in empty oil reserves

    4. Ways decarbonization can build & maintain strong economies in local communities

    35 min
  • Ep 45: Mie Holstad - Norges Bank Investment Management

    1) Mie's background in unlisted real estate and how she was able to translate that experience into the renewable energy space

    2) An overview of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund and the responsibility Norges Bank Investment Management has when investing the fund

    3) The fund's renewable energy mandate and the considerations they must undertake when evaluating new opportunities

    4) A look at the fund's first clean energy investment in an offshore wind farm

    40 min
  • Ep 44: Dominik Thumfart - Deutsche Bank

    1) How Europe's early leadership in renewable energy exposed Dominik to the forefront of clean energy finance

    2) Dominik's role at Deutsche Bank and the shift towards broader clean energy investments with a range of clients

    3) How Deutsche Bank leverages its size and scale to finance clean energy projects

    4) The rapid expansion of renewables across the globe and how Deutsche Bank utilizes its resources to work across many geographies

    53 min
  • Ep 43: Emily Kirsch - Powerhouse

    1) How Emily Kirsch brought to life her vision for a global innovation and venture capital hub

    2) Ways Powerhouse is connecting corporations with outside innovators to drive towards ambitious climate goals

    3) Why software is the key to getting existing clean technology to scale quickly

    4) The story behind the launch of Powerhouse's Watt it Takes podcast. Listen to Watt it Takes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1554962073

    31 min
  • Ep 42: Brian Lehman - JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking

    1) Brian Lehman breaks down how companies can use convertible financing to raise capital

    2) How companies can strategically become more investable

    3) The four verticals of the green economy and how it intertwines finance with renewables & other sustainability sectors

    4) How JP Morgan is breaking the mold of venture investing and what it means for up-and-coming companies

    50 min
  • Ep 41: Reid Spolek - Google

    1) Reid Spolek breaks down Google's 2030 goal of 100% renewable energy matching on a 24/7 basis

    2) How expanding data centers into historically fossil-reliant areas helped regions work towards carbon neutrality

    3) Google's innovative partnerships with TVA and AES are opening the doors for more companies to achieve sustainability goals

    4) Why deal structuring and policy making are equally impactful as clean technology to achieving net-zero

    50 min
  • Ep 40: Stephen Trauber - Citigroup

    1) The role of mergers & acquisitions across all stages of the energy business

    2) How Stephen Trauber, along with his existing team, made the transition to pursue energy investment at Citigroup

    3) A comparison of risk at different entrepreneurial levels & how that affects clean tech financing

    4) Clean energy's projected fivefold growth over five years and where the capital is going to come from

    51 min
  • Ep 39: Jake Levine - US International Development Finance Corporation

    1. Jake's early involvement in international energy working at Opower

    2. The DFC's goals to reach net-zero emissions and increase climate-focused investments

    3. How policy and finance structures can be utilized to address climate change with already existing technologies

    4. The nuanced approach the DFC takes in identifying opportunities for investment

    56 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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