Energy Impact

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://po...

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

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 impact...

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...

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

1. Agnes da Costa explains how Brazil's energy rationing in the early 2000s paved the way for the design of power purchase agreements and energy auctions 2. How Brazil's energy market has evolved to adjust for available investment, demand across the country, and sustainability goals 3. Three keys to Brazil's success: technological innovation, consumer empowerment, and technological neutrality 4. G...

1. Kara Mangone's early career starting out as a banking analyst at Goldman Sachs 2. An overview of Goldman Sachs' structure and their $750 billion dollar climate finance investment commitments 3. Goldman Sachs' work partnering with other financial institutions to pilot innovative approaches to tackling climate change around the world  4. The importance of stakeholder engagement and evaluating ris...

1. David Roberts inital introduction to climate journalism while working at Grist 2. David's shift to Vox working on explanatory climate journalism 3. Behind the scenes of the launch of David's newsletter, Volts 4. David's recent deep dive into the topic of clean electrification 

1. John Powers explains the mission of the Energy and Sustainability Services Division at Schneider Electric  2. Methods of bringing cleantech and renewable solutions into corporations striving to reach emissions goals  3. How different PPA models can accommodate a variety of businesses based on geography, load distribution, and economics  4. Ways that Schneider and Walmart partnered on Project Gi...

1. Erin Burns breaks down the shift that is needed from Net Zero goals to Negative Zero goals 2. How Carbon180 is impacting the climate policy space through a focus on carbon removal systems 3. The market possibilities for carbon tech goods, products made from CO2 pulled from the air 4. Environmental justice considerations in the development and deployment of new carbon technologies

1. A look at BloombergNEF's 1H 2021 Corporate Energy Outlook report 2. An introduction to energy purchasing and the clean energy transition within the context of the corporate energy market 3. A deep dive into corporate power purchase agreements  4. Challenges for large vs. small companies in purchasing energy and the solutions emerging to push forward the clean energy transition 

1. Adam's journey to starting Segra Capital and bringing Art onto the team 2. Segra's niche area of focus and the challenges associated with being early investors in a space  3. Segra's role as strategic investors looking for advantageous investment opportunities within the fuel cycle  4.  Risk vs. reward when considering future advanced reactor opportunities

1. Benjamin's early career with the East African Development Bank and his experience working at a DFA 2. The founding of the ATI and their work supporting energy development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa  3. How ATI approaches projects and assesses insurance opportunities to help projects get financed 4. Opportunities for public-private partnerships in energy projects 

1. A recap of the 12th Clean Energy Ministerial and 6th Mission Innovation Conference 2. Chile's pathway towards phasing out coal and becoming carbon neutral by 2050  3. How Chile's unique geographic landscape lends itself to specific clean energy projects 4. Chile's focus on becoming a producer of low cost, clean hydrogen

1. Rachel Kyte explains the role of the International Finance Corporation in connecting public and private sector funding 2. How to capture and implement environmental and social impact best practices 3. The formation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and why energy is crucial to the success of each goal 4. SEforAll's part in expanding access to healthcare, education, and clean cooking fuels

1. Looking back at Sanusi Ohiare's early dreams of impacting his home country through energy economics  2. The origin of Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency and the role it played in revolutionizing the power sector 3. Regional and topographical challenges of expanding access to electricity in a Sub Saharan country  4. How to serve the urban under electrified areas of Nigeria in addition to rur...

1. A look back at Aaron Ratner's early global entrepreneurship endeavors  2. Aaron's transition to the impact investment space & the world of sustainable development 3. How Cross River brings together technology companies, developing teams, and capital partners 4. Ways to effectively support new commercialization of technologies, such as anaerobic digestion

1. How growing up in a small Illinois town and early exposure to energy inspired Jigar Shah to pursue innovation in the energy industry  2. Why Generate Capital aimed to help develop new energy technology by providing real, non-recourse investments 3. A breakdown of the application process for the DOE Loans Program Office & the engineering resources it connects you with  4. Ten ways the Loans Prog...

1. Keith Bowen explains how Eskom's role in South Africa's electricity market has evolved over time   2. The benefits that a wheeling framework brings to electricity generators and consumers  3. Impacts of population density, geography, and composition of the grid on wheeling  4. The future of independent power producers in South Africa with the rise of renewables

1. Ana Carolina Barretto explains the series of events that led to Brazil's emergency effort to diversify its energy mix  2. How breaking the oil monopoly in Brazil allowed open access to the pre-salt reserves & whether the nuclear monopoly should be broken 3. The impact of hyperinflation on daily life and development investments  4. Two new laws coming in the works for Brazil's energy market & on...

1. Albert Mugo's journey from growing up without electricity to becoming an electrical engineer  2. A breakdown of Kenya's energy mix and how it adjusted its primary sources to increase overall stability  3. Three keys to managing a successful energy development project and bringing it online on time  4. How unbundling the electricity sector has more than doubled access to electricity across the c...

1. An inside look at Cat Clifford's day-to-day operations as an entrepreneurship writer at CNBC  2. The link between entrepreneurship, innovation, and the existential crisis of climate change  3. The importance of investigating and informing as a journalist without already knowing the story  4.. A sneak peek at some of Cat's upcoming work

1. A look at Tom Dickson's early career in the political risk insurance and reinsurance sectors  2. How the engineering and insurance worlds collided at New Energy Risk to fight climate change  3. Ways to evaluate performance risk of new technologies like fuel cells and biofuels  4. A deep dive into the symbiotic relationship between insurance providers and new technology developers

1. Colin le Duc reflects on how his diverse childhood experiences impacted his view on the climate  2. Why Generation Investment Management integrates sustainability across its entire portfolio 3. An urgent call to action for citizens, corporations, and governments to save the economy by supporting sustainable investment  4. How generating climate impact, not just revenue, creates value, profitabi...

1. An in-depth look into Indonesia's shifted from a reliance on oil and gas and coal to a more diverse economy 2. Purnomo Yusgiantoro's journey through the energy industry, the defense industry, and politics 3. Solutions for challenges faced when bringing electricity to a geographically diverse developing country  4. Ways that Indonesia is opening its economy to foreign investment