Currents

Episodios

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  Ep361: Aligning Markets to Reduce Carbon Emissions 20.08.2026 26m

  Amy Brachio, CEO of Carbon Measures, discusses how product‑level carbon data and regulation can align market incentives to reduce emissions in hard‑to‑abate sectors.
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  Ep360: Turning EVs Into a Grid Resource 13.08.2026 23m

  Joseph Vellone, CEO of ChargeScape, discusses how connecting electric vehicles to the grid can turn EV batteries into a flexible energy resource that benefits utilities, automakers and drivers.
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  Ep359: The Race to Power AI Data Centers 06.08.2026 29m

  Mark Taylor and Kim Zou, co‑founders of Currence (formerly Sightline Climate), discuss how data center growth is reshaping power markets, including credibility challenges for announced projects, energy procurement strategies and the fastest paths to bringing new capacity online.
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  Ep358: Rethinking Energy Affordability and Resilience 30.07.2026 29m

  Jon Powers, president of CleanCapital, discusses energy security, affordability and how distributed solar and storage can strengthen a more resilient and diversified US energy system.
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  Ep357: Managing Technology Risk in Energy Storage Projects 23.07.2026 30m

  Jan Napiorkowski, managing director, and Jamie Daggett, energy storage and fuel cell lead at Ariel Green, discuss how technology performance insurance is evolving to support energy storage, fuel cells and other emerging clean energy technologies by helping projects manage risk and access financing.
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  Ep356: How Developers Can Turn Land Into Growth Capital 16.07.2026 21m

  In host Jim Berger’s first episode, Laura Pagliarulo, CEO of SolaREIT, discusses how solar and battery storage developers can use real estate assets as a source of capital to fund project development, construction readiness and pipeline growth.
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  Ep355: How Data Centers Are Reshaping Project Finance 09.07.2026 26m

  Ralph Cho, co‑chief executive officer and founding member of Apterra Infrastructure Finance, joins host Todd Alexander to discuss the rapid growth of data center financing, evolving debt market structures and broader trends in project finance. Plus, a big announcement on the future of Currents.
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  Ep354: How Developers Can Protect Their Tax Credits 30.06.2026 16m

  Alan Cordova, head of strategy at Empact Technologies, discusses how developers can manage compliance risks related to prevailing wage, FEOC restrictions and beginning‑of‑construction requirements to protect tax credits.
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  Ep353: Navigating FEOC and Tax Credit Uncertainty 18.06.2026 18m

  Dorian Hunt, partner and head of renewable energy at Leo Berwick, discusses how evolving FEOC restrictions, tax credit market dynamics and regulatory uncertainty are affecting renewable energy development and financing.
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  Ep352: Key Developments in the Energy Sector 11.06.2026 21m

  Nick Bradley, director of renewables advisory at Arcadia, which is a global utility data and energy solutions platform for enterprises, discusses trends and developments in the energy sector and how they are shaping current market opportunities.
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  Ep351: Challenges and Opportunities in Distributed Solar 04.06.2026 19m

  John Stroud, managing director at Limes Renewable Energy North America, discusses the challenges and opportunities in developing community solar and distributed generation projects in a changing policy and market environment.
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  Ep350: How Lenders Manage Credit Risk with Insurance 28.05.2026 25m

  Ben Roberts, president of Texel Group, discusses how non‑payment insurance works in project finance and how lenders use it to manage credit risk, allocate capital and support lending activity.
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  Ep349: Meeting Surging Power Demand with Gas Assets 21.05.2026 28m

  John Bills and Adil Sener of PEI Global Partners discuss the renewed interest in gas‑fired power assets driven by rising electricity demand, data center growth and supply constraints in power generation.
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  Ep348: Key Risks Shaping the Solar Industry 14.05.2026 20m

  Jason Kaminsky, CEO of kWh Analytics, discusses key findings from the 2026 Solar Risk Assessment Report, including trends in reliability, insurance and emerging risks affecting solar projects.
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  Ep347: The Role of Distributed Solar in a High‑Demand Grid 07.05.2026 26m

  Zaid Ashai, CEO of Nexamp, discusses how distributed generation and community solar can support rapidly growing electricity demand, improve grid resilience, and adapt to changing policy, financing and interconnection challenges.
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  Ep346: Rethinking Nuclear Approvals in the AI Era 01.05.2026 20m

  Kevin Kong, CEO and founder of Everstar, discusses how artificial intelligence can streamline nuclear licensing and accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear power projects.
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  Ep345: Funding the Next Generation of Energy Technologies 23.04.2026 21m

  Brandon Owens, vice president of innovation and research at NYSERDA, discusses how New York is supporting energy innovation through grants and research programs focused on grid modernization, buildings, energy storage and emerging technologies.
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  Ep344: Update on FEOC and Its Market Impact 16.04.2026 13m

  Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, gives an update on the FEOC restrictions on use of clean energy tax credits, including compliance challenges, insurance constraints and how the market is responding.
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  Ep343: Off‑Grid Solar for Public Spaces and Communities 09.04.2026 15m

  Vanessa Branco, chief sales and marketing officer of Sunbolt, discusses off‑grid solar and battery solutions that provide reliable, low‑maintenance power for campuses, governments and communities without access to the grid.
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  Ep342: Meeting Baseload Demand with Nuclear and Gas 02.04.2026 24m

  Richard Taylor, CEO of ONE Nuclear, discusses developing hybrid natural gas and small modular nuclear power projects to meet growing data center demand for reliable baseload electricity.