The Future of Energy Podcast by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

In this episode of the Future of Energy podcast, Oliver Travers (Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells) sits down with AJ Lawrence (Chief of Staff to the Co‑Founder and Group CFO, Octopus Energy) to unpack why decentralized and distributed energy has become such a defining issue for modern power systems. As electrification accelerates, from EVs and heat pumps to data centers and AI, the grid is facing r...

In this episode of the Future of Energy podcast, Hogan Lovells lawyers Fernando Calancha (Madrid), Stewart Forbes (Washington, D.C.), and Florian-Alexander Wesche (Düsseldorf) explore how disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are prompting both immediate and strategic responses, particularly across Europe. In the short term, governments are introducing relief measures such as tax cuts and suppor...

Turning Crisis into Strategy: The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy and trade. In this episode of the Future of Energy podcast, our partners Tobias Faber, Melissa Ordonez, and Randall Walker examine how the current crisis is impacting projects, contracts, and supply chains – and what companies can do now to preserve rights, manage risk, and turn disruption into strategy....

In this episode of the Future of Energy podcast, Hogan Lovells lawyers Matthias Hirschmann, Megan Ridley-Kaye, Matthew Bubb, Torsten Rosenboom and Romain Marchand from Europe, the US, and Asia came together to examine the global consequences of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Recorded during a flagship Future of Energy event in Paris on 15 April, the discussion explores one of the most severe...

In this episode of the Future of Energy podcast, Jeff Bankston (Vice President and General Manager, Underline Technologies) and David Fritz (Senior Director, Hogan Lovells) explore what it really takes to build smart, connected, resilient communities. From tackling infrastructure bottlenecks to designing fiber networks that serve entire cities, they unpack the challenges and opportunities behind d...

Join us for the first episode of 2026 as Lance Bultena (Global Director of Thought Leadership, Hogan Lovells) and Abigail Hunter (Executive Director, Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, SAFE) delve into the pivotal role of critical minerals in powering modern technologies, energy systems, and global supply chains. This conversation unpacks the shifting geopolitical landscape between the United...

Energizing Change is a four-part mini-series recorded at our Future of Energy event in London, exploring the forces shaping the global energy transition. Hogan Lovells partner Sharon Lewis speaks with Sarah Oliver Scemla, Head of Sustainable & Infrastructure Finance Group at Bank of America, about the challenges and opportunities in energy investment. They explore the critical role of lawyers...

Energizing Change is a four-part mini-series recorded at our Future of Energy event in London, exploring the forces shaping the global energy transition. In this episode, Hogan Lovells partner Torsten Rosenboom joins Gideon Tilburgs, European Managing Director at Equitix, to discuss the unpredictable path to net zero. They spotlight investment opportunities in grid capacity and battery storage, an...

Energizing Change is a four-part mini-series recorded at our Future of Energy event in London, exploring the forces shaping the global energy transition. Hogan Lovells partners Sharon Lewis and Dietmar Helms dive into the financing innovations for renewable energy receivables. Learn how emerging asset classes for securitization are driving investments in solar and heating, and how legal expertise...

Energizing Change is a four-part mini-series recorded at our Future of Energy event in London, exploring the forces shaping the global energy transition. What does the energy transition mean for businesses and society? In this episode, partners Matthias Hirschman and Phoebe Wilkinson discuss the real-world challenges and opportunities shaping the future of energy. From the rapid growth of battery...

In this episode of the Future of Energy podcast, Hogan Lovells counsel Stewart Forbes and Porter Wiseman unpack the drivers behind rising U.S. electricity prices. They explore how AI-driven data centers, electrification, and an aging grid are fueling record demand, and examine the role of natural gas, renewables, and regulatory policy in shaping today’s energy transition. The discussion highlights...

Hogan Lovells partner Chip Cannon and counsel Stewart Forbes explore why U.S. federal lands are becoming the new frontier for AI, data center, and clean energy projects. From permitting shortcuts and regulatory reforms to water, grid, and tribal stakeholder challenges, they unpack the opportunities and risks shaping this fast-moving space - and what it means for developers, communities, and nation...

Alexander Richter, Founder and Strategic Advisor at ThinkGeoEnergy, and Hogan Lovells partner Torsten Rosenboom explore the potential of geothermal energy, its legal and commercial landscape, and how it fits into the future of energy.