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 James Berger, who interviews key business leaders and policy makers to investigate important trends affecting the energy and infrastructure space.

 

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Ep368: Bringing Battery Storage to Dense Cities
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Ep368: Bringing Battery Storage to Dense Cities

James McGinniss, CEO of David Energy, explains how plug‑in batteries and retail electricity supply can lower energy costs for commercial customers in dense urban markets like New York City.

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Past Episodes

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Ep117: Commercial Bank, Term Loan B and Project Bond Markets

Ep117: Commercial Bank, Term Loan B and Project Bond Markets

Ralph Cho and Mike Pantelogianis, Power & Infrastructure Finance Co-heads for Investec in North America, join us to discuss the commercial bank, term loan

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Ep116: Floating Wind: US Outlook

Ep116: Floating Wind: US Outlook

Dr. Alana Duerr, director, offshore wind North America at DNV GL, joins us to discuss the outlook for floating wind in the United States. We get into what

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Ep115: Enabling Bankability for New Technologies

Ep115: Enabling Bankability for New Technologies

Tom Dickson, CEO of New Energy Risk, joins us to discuss how the company is enabling project finance and bankability for new technologies through insurance

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Ep114: COVID-19's Effect on Utilities

Ep114: COVID-19's Effect on Utilities

Robert Mudge, principal at The Brattle Group, joins us to go over the company’s report on the impact COVID-19 is having on utilities. We go over how electr

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Ep113: Condition of the Tax Equity Market

Ep113: Condition of the Tax Equity Market

Many developers report trouble raising tax equity this year for renewable energy projects. This is the third in a series of calls since late March with dif

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Ep112: Solar Risk Assessment Report 2020

Ep112: Solar Risk Assessment Report 2020

Richard Matsui, CEO and co-founder of kWh Analytics, and Dana Olson, solar segment leader at DNV GL, are back to discuss the second annual "Solar Risk Asse

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Ep111: Lessons Learned from PG&E's Bankruptcy

Ep111: Lessons Learned from PG&E's Bankruptcy

PG&E is on its way out of bankruptcy, and there are many lessons to learn from the largest American utility’s second trip through bankruptcy. We briefly co

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Ep110: Behind-the-Meter Storage

Ep110: Behind-the-Meter Storage

Brian Warshay, principal consultant, DER and energy storage at DNV GL, joins us to discuss opportunities in behind-the-meter storage. We get into how compa

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Ep109: What's New in the Market

Ep109: What's New in the Market

Another economic stimulus bill is expected in August. A refundable tax credit proposal has gotten traction among Republicans. Tax equity is harder for many

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