Energy Impact

1. Tim's upbringing Washington, D.C. and his path to business school and eventually finance 2. A dive into public equities and what it's like to work as a Portfolio Manager for large funds 3. Tim's turn to nonprofit environmental organizations and the creation of Terra Alpha 4. A discussion of Terra Alpha's mission and original thesis, portfolio allocation, consumer behavior, and Terra Alpha's com...

1. Tony's upbringing in London and his journey into the world of physics, particle accelerators, and his first job in programming satellite control systems 2. How energy efficiency and carbon reduction work led Tony into incredibly interesting projects, such as working on the first and largest smart grid program in the UK 3. Tony's work with GFANZ and how discussions of climate change have evolved...

1. What sparked Director Wang's interests in science and technology and how she got into the energy field 2. How innovation, discoveries, and ideas turn into real world applications 3. Examples of programs that have made the full journey from research and development to the commercial space 4. How ARPA-E encourages innovators and program directors to ponder potential policy and regulatory challeng...

1. How Joel found his way to his current vocation and the background that led him there 2. The story of how GreenBiz came to be and the keys to creating successful professional events, as well as the learning environment they help to foster 3. The expansive topic of trust and its relation to corporations, their leaders, and the sustainability narrative 4. The positive tipping points of climate cha...

1. How the 776 Fellowship Program came to be and Lissie's journey to her current position as Foundation and Fellowship Director 2. A highlight of the first cohort of fellows and the impressive companies they've started 3. The process of choosing fellows and a glimpse into where they might take their companies and visions in the future 4. How Gen Z is impacting the road to net zero already, and how...

1. Sheri's unique background and her fascinating journey from legislation to energy 2. How SEPA works to facilitate dialog and provide their members with honest information in the spirit of collaboration 3. The ways in which SEPA collaborates with the government and complements their efforts 4. SEPA's mission to achieve equity in the carbon free transition and the projects which support this goal

1. How gymnastics, liberal arts and financial analysis coalesced in the early days of Brynne's path to BCP Ventures 2. Brynne's founding of Topia and what it taught her, as well as her time as a 2020 Nominee for US Congress 3. A look at a few of the innovative companies BCP Ventures is currently working with 4. A summary of BCP's thesis and how their vision is leading them into the future

1. Robert's background in communications and his motivations of problem solving and bringing about impact in the world 2. Why carbon removal is important for the broader goal of net zero 3. How voluntary first movers can make an impact in the catalyzing of new climate technologies 4. Robert's belief in the "abundance agenda" of building great amounts of fossil-free power as fast as possible, and w...

1. Ben's transition from liberal arts and how learning to communicate with all kinds of people helped him evolve into his current role at Greenbacker Capital 2. A choice to go back into work with renewables and how development turns into investable assets 3. A deep dive into Greenbacker's mission and what this vision has to do with developing sustainable infrastructure 4. Ben's two predictions for...

1. Tom's longtime interest in politics and how it led him to the Confederation of British Industry, as well as what CBI is all about 2. What success and progress looks like through the lens of CBI 3. How the European energy crisis is currently playing a role in the energy sector, supply, and consumer opinions 4. Tom's outlook on where the energy sector has positively progressed in the last five ye...

1. Guy's journey to the clean energy space - The pathway from crime-focused journalism to Energy Systems Catapult 2. The success of renewable energy systems and the next wave of challenges that may come along with them 3. A deep dive into the recent success of Energy Systems Catapult and what they've been up to for the past five years 4. How to encourage consumers to join the movement to net zero

Rachel's varied background in biochemistry, entertainment and working with environmental nonprofits, as well as how it all came together in her current role The need to address climate change on a global scale, as well as the communication and realizations that come along with this need An exploration of Rachel's work with early-career researchers The next steps for the FootPrint Coalition - How s...

1. What peaked Lily's interest in energy and climate change and how her background in communications and law eventually led her to Rarotonga and beyond 2. Lily's arrival in London, living under the stairs, and her start at Ofgem 3. A deep dive into the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) and whether or not consumers have a choice in where their energy comes from 4. How communications, socia...

DJ's impressive and varied background in the political, energy, and economic spaces, among others A deep dive into DJ's time as the US Executive Director of The World Bank group, as well as some of her many Board Member and Advisor positions A discussion of the progression of green energy and how energy is being developed and handled in varying countries A quick discussion of nuclear energy and DJ...

1. The trip to a nuclear power plant that spurred Stephen's interest in the energy transition, as well as his outlook on curiosity, evaluating solutions and storytelling 2. Stephen's early career reporting on renewable energy sources and how he started a podcast in the early year of 2006, which made it one among thousands instead of millions 3. A deep dive into renewables and current climate techn...

1. Sameer's background, growing up in Gainesville, Florida, and how childhood trips to India shaped his outlook on energy and environment 2. The varying paths of breaking into venture and how sitting in on utility board conversations developed Sameer's energy understanding 3. The importance of harnessing the corporate ecosystem to help companies scale 4. Energy Impact Partners' exciting launch of...

1. How clean energy influenced Maud's big move from France to the Bay Area and the skills she learned throughout her early career journey 2. An optimistic and realistic look at the inner workings of the energy industry 3. Maud's current role at Google and an exploration of their climate-focused goals for 2030 4. A discussion of carbon-free energy, data centers, PPAs, and more

Miranda's start in clean energy and the history of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) How decarbonization is approached in both the public and the private sectors The impressive services CEBA offers and how the organization assists its many customers A deep dive into Scop 1, 2 and 3 emissions and how they tie into a company's energy impact

Alex's self-described eclectic academic background and his eventual discovery of finance The founding of Gore Street Capital and how Alex views the industry of energy transition A reflection on COVID, government funding, and what it could all mean for the climate crisis A discussion of infrastructure investing and the technology of the future

Alicia Seiger's background and her experience growing up near the esteemed Stanford University A deep dive into Alicia's climate interests and how her entrepreneurial spirit led her back to Stanford, this time as a Graduate student A lesson on overcoming challenges and skepticism in the climate workspace Alicia's explanation of carbon accounting, emissions liability management, and more

Ryan Hobert talks about his time at The United Nations Foundation and the organization's mission A look at The United Nation Foundation's Sustainable Development Goals and who should be paying attention to them The world's climate goals, COP, and how it all comes together in the name of climate policy A discussion of energy independence and energy security

1. An overview of Lisa's career and her work with BCSE 2. A look at BCSE's fact book that they produce with Bloomberg each year  3. A deep dive into BCSE's work and the companies they represent 4. Lisa's vision for our clean energy future

1. Thomas' early career working in the solar business 2. A deep dive into Calibrant Energy's work and how they emerged as a joint venture between Macquarie and Siemens 3. A look at the types of projects Calibrant is working on   4. Thomas' vision for the future of the clean energy transition  

1. Andrew Beebe talks about his early career and his introduction to energy   2. How Andrew transitioned from entrepreneurship to working in the venture space   3. A deep dive into Obvious Ventures' work and their newest fund   4. Andrew's vision for the future of the clean energy transition

1. Gareth Burns explains his career with Equinor, working across various aspects of the business 2. Equinor Ventures' role within Equnior's business and the evolution of the broader company   3. A deep dive into Equinor Ventures' work and what makes them unique as a corporate VC   4. Gareth's vision for the future of the clean energy transition