Energy Impact Podcast

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 peak 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, profitability, and long-term returns

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

1. Konstantin Konstantinov introduces IBEX and its role in Bulgaria’s free energy market
2. A comparison of the three IBEX platforms: day-ahead, intraday, and bilateral contracts
3. The future of market coupling between EU and non-European Union countries
4. A spotlight feature of the Bulgaria’s newest think tank, the Green Financial and Energy Centre

1. A look at Kristian Hanelt’s diverse early experiences across coal, oil and gas, and solar financing
2. Breaking down how to balance debt and equity in project finance
3. New opportunities in energy investments, including renewable natural gas (RNG) and agricultural waste
4. How to radically change the relationship between utilities & customers and its impact on distributed generation solar

1. Christina’s career in journalism from casinos to fashion
2. A behind the scenes look at Christina’s interview with Bill Gates on his new book, “How to Avoid A Climate Disaster”
3. Challenges new nuclear and energy technology are facing in the development process
4. Christina shares how her passion for journalism fuels her desire to continue learning about the world

1. What led Peter from an early career in the telecom industry to the discovery of battery storage technology
2. How International Finance Corporation’s works to reach climate positive developmental goals
3. The life cycle of financing energy technologies, including energy storage, transportation, and agriculture
4. Economical and climate benefits of carbon capture technology around the world

1. How Keith Martin’s early ambition to work in Washington’s political sphere led to a career as a project finance attorney
2. Challenges in the tax equity market and the impact on renewables
3. The balancing act between federal and state energy regulations and incentives in the US
4. Upcoming opportunities for investors in the clean energy sector

1. Raymond’s background studying agriculture and moving into energy 
2. The Ghanaian energy landscape and challenges with power production
3. SafiSana’s role as an innovative, independent clean power producer 
4. Raymond's current work with the German Development Cooperation’s supporting development projects in Ghana

1. Ralph’s early career as an energy investor at Credit Suisse, WestLB
2. Ralph’s move to Investec, expanding their North American power and infrastructure investments
3. Investments in renewable energy technologies and weighing risks vs rewards in emerging technologies
4. Opportunities for future investments and burgeoning markets for renewables

1. How Kate Steel’s off-year of travel led her to a career dedicated to global energy access
2. The importance of off-grid solar in Sub Saharan Africa and the associated financial risks
3. Ways that Nithio helps investors understand credit risk to unlock working capital in the energy sector
4. Kate’s takeaways from working at Power Africa, including understanding financial flows and US government resources