Currents Podcast

Project finance, renewable energy and more

Currents features in-depth discussions on the latest developments in project finance. The podcast is hosted by partner Todd Alexander, who interviews key business leaders and policy makers to investigate important trends affecting the energy and infrastructure space.

 

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Ep350: How Lenders Manage Credit Risk with Insurance

Ep350: How Lenders Manage Credit Risk with Insurance

Ben Roberts, president of Texel Group, discusses how non‑payment insurance works in project finance and how lenders use it to manage credit risk, allocate capital and support lending activity.

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Past Episodes

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Ep189: Proposed Tariffs Add to Uncertainty for Solar Develop

Ep189: Proposed Tariffs Add to Uncertainty for Solar Develop

Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, joins us to discuss what the potential anti-circumvention tariffs on cel

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Ep188: Energy Storage Investment Tax Credits

Ep188: Energy Storage Investment Tax Credits

Keith Martin, partner at Norton Rose Fulbright in Washington, joins us to discuss investment tax credits (ITCs) for energy storage and provide an update on

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Ep187: Freeing Energy with Bill Nussey

Ep187: Freeing Energy with Bill Nussey

Bill Nussey, founder and CEO of the Freeing Energy Project, joins us to discuss the shift to cleaner, cheaper energy. We discuss his new book, Freeing Ener

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Ep186: An Inside Look at Intersect’s $2.6 Billion Financing

Ep186: An Inside Look at Intersect’s $2.6 Billion Financing

Sheldon Kimber, CEO and co-founder of Intersect Power, joins us to discuss the $2.6 billion financing facility that Intersect signed in November 2021 to fi

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Ep185: Cost of Capital: 2022 Outlook

Ep185: Cost of Capital: 2022 Outlook

The year ahead looks like another strong year for financings, but with uncertainty around supply chains, inflation, potential tax law changes and import ta

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Ep184: Scaling the Next Generation of Sustainability

Ep184: Scaling the Next Generation of Sustainability

Katie McClain, partner at Energize Ventures, joins us to discuss the company’s investment approach. We get into what it looks for in clean energy and clima

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Ep183: Maximizing the Value of Renewable Real Estate Holdings

Ep183: Maximizing the Value of Renewable Real Estate Holdings

Maria Klutey, president of Activate Renewables, joins us to discuss how the company’s business model maximizes the value of renewable real estate holdings.

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Ep182: Vanadium Flow Batteries

Ep182: Vanadium Flow Batteries

Matt Harper, chief commercial officer at Invinity Energy Systems, joins us to explain vanadium flow batteries. We discuss the future of energy storage, how

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Ep181: Intersect Power's Approach and Latest Financing

Ep181: Intersect Power's Approach and Latest Financing

Sheldon Kimber, CEO and co-founder of Intersect Power, joins us to discuss what he is seeing in the industry and talk about the company’s latest financing.

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