The ZENERGY Podcast: Energy Leadership, Finance, and Technology

Douglas J. Arent is the Executive Director of Strategic Public-Private Partnerships at the National Renewable Energy Labratory. Doug Arent focuses on strategic public and private partnerships with NREL to transform energy economies at speed and scale across the globe. Dr. Arent has worked in research on energy and sustainability for more than 30 years, publishing extensively on topics including cl...

Insurtech Gateway invests early, to help mission driven founders from around the globe. They believe that insurance and technology can transform society. But, the insurance sector has yet to realize its emerging role as both the enabler and protector of high growth sectors. Joining the podcast today is Director and Co-Founder of Insurtech Gateway, Stephen Brittain. Stephen is an experienced innova...

In this conversation, we will be speaking to Shari Friedman, who leads the Eurasia Group’s climate and sustainability coverage, working across regions and sectors to help clients understand evolving policies and how they will affect clients’ businesses today and in the future. Shari has been involved with climate and sustainability issues for over 25 years. She worked for the US government during...

Joining me today is Eric Meyer. He is graciously sharing his career journey, how he ended up at Activate Capital, and what he sees as trends, not only in climate, but in the political climate as well. Eric is a Principal at Activate Capital, where he focuses on deal sourcing, due diligence, execution, and supporting portfolio companies post-investment. He is a Board Observer at portfolio companies...

“Where is that special spot in the universe that can channel all the energy I have and magnify it to make the most positive good as possible?” - Shuo Yang An entrepreneur at heart, today’s guest is no stranger to the often confusing world of venture capital. Shuo Lang is a Partner at Lowercarbon Capital and in today’s episode, he shares his journey from entrepreneur to investor and what it takes t...

Gabriel Malek | Chief of Staff at Fervo Energy

Matthieu Soule | Head of Innovation Lab, BNP Paribas

Tony Chan |  CFO of Bezos Earth Fund 

Fernando Castellanos I Head of Environment and Climate, United Nations Global Compact

The Zenergy Podcast interviews global climate leaders with prior guests including the founders of some of the world's largest renewable energy and electric vehicle companies including founders of SoftBank Energy, Azure Power, Ola Electric, and SunEdison. These conversations share industry developments, highlight clean tech investment opportunities, and shed light on how young professionals can...

Ashlie Burkart | Chief Scientific Officer at Germin8 Ventures (repost)

Andrew Howell | Head of Research, Sustainable Finance at Environmental Defense Fund

Jason Dymbort | EVP, General Counsel & Secretary at First Solar 

Gina McCarthy | Former White House National Climate Advisor and EPA Administrator

Danny Cullenward | Senior Fellow with the  Kleinman Center for Energy Policy  at the University of Pennsylvania

Julia Kurnik | Senior Director, Innovation Start-Ups, World Wildlife Fund

Nitin Tyagi,  VP Supply Chain - ONE, Former Rivian and Apple

Rich Feola | Founder of SolarExclusive

Greg Degen (Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Energy) Carlos Monje (Undersecretary at U.S. Department of Transportation) Jennifer Sara (Global Director of Climate Change, World Bank)

Carolina Inés Pan | Director of Research at Power for All

Ashlie Burkart | Chief Scientific Officer at Germin8 Ventures

Gina McCarthy | Former White House National Climate Advisor and EPA Administrator

What if there were a battery that would reduce the charging time of an electric car to 15 minutes and outlast existing batteries by a factor of ten? The question drives Professor Xin Li’s research into so-called solid-state batteries at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.  Listen to this conversation to learn more about Li's cutting edge work!

The Zenergy Podcast interviews global climate leaders with prior guests including the founders of some of the world's largest renewable energy and electric vehicle companies including founders of SoftBank Energy, Azure Power, Ola Electric, and SunEdison. These conversations share industry developments, highlight clean tech investment opportunities, and shed light on how young professionals can inc...

The Zenergy Podcast interviews global climate leaders with prior guests including the founders of some of the world's largest renewable energy and electric vehicle companies including founders of SoftBank Energy, Azure Power, Ola Electric, and SunEdison. These conversations share industry developments, highlight clean tech investment opportunities, and shed light on how young professionals can inc...