Energy Impact Podcast

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 rural development

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 Program Office can help your community finance a reduction in emissions

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 opened 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 & one old law that is being revitalized

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 country