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Currents is a podcast published by Norton Rose Fulbright that 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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Nicolas Sauvage, president of TDK Ventures, discusses how AI-driven energy demand, emerging battery technologies like sodium-ion and shifting geopolitical dynamics are shaping the future of energy storage and deep tech investing.
Dan Finn-Foley, director of energy storage market intelligence at Clean Energy Associates, discusses the impact of tariffs, shifting supply chains and emerging technologies on the US battery storage market.
Izzet Bensusan, CEO of Captona, shares how his team is investing in renewables, storage and clean fuels while using preferred equity structures and preparing for rising energy demand.
Adrien Pinsard, CEO of Telis Energy, shares how the firm is scaling a decentralized green energy platform across Europe’s largest power markets, combining organic development and strategic acquisitions to meet growing demand from renewables, batteries and data centers.
Chris McKissack, CEO of Fullmark Energy, shares insights on the evolving energy storage market, discussing cost trends, operational complexity, regulatory shifts and how Fullmark is positioning itself to meet rising demand across key US power markets.
Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, joins us to talk about how the new construction-start guidance issued by the US Treasury and the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" as a whole are affecting the renewables market.
Brock Mosovsky, head of commercial analytics at cQuant.io, breaks down how advanced modeling and probabilistic forecasting are reshaping how developers, investors and lenders assess value, risk and offtake strategies in renewable energy and storage projects.
Kristina Costa, who was involved with FEOC issues at the White House and Treasury during the Biden administration, Seth Hanlon, who led work on the Inflation Reduction Act guidance as deputy assistant secretary for tax policy in the Biden Treasury and is now with the NYU Tax Law Center, and Kyle Sweeney, who is also with the NYU Tax Law Center, join us to provide their assessment of the FEOC provisions in the budget reconciliation bill, known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act.’
1Chris Panaro, Executive Director & Counsel at Nomura, shares legal insights from financing energy and infrastructure projects, highlighting the risks, regulatory shifts and deal structures shaping today’s project finance landscape.
JohnPaul Baric, founder of MiningStore, explains how Bitcoin mining is evolving into a powerful tool for grid stability and renewable energy integration.
Lukas Sheild, general manager at REC Solar Hawaii, shares how microgrids are transforming energy resilience across the Hawaiian islands.
Lee Taylor, CEO of REsurety, joins us to unpack the debate surrounding the proposed revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Scope 2 emissions guidance.
Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, joins us to break down the Big Beautiful Bill and how it will affect renewable energy tax credits.
Megan Pillsbury, CEO of Dunya Analytics, joins us to discuss how businesses can identify and manage environmental-related risks using scalable, science-based tools.
Keith Rosen, a Norton Rose Fulbright partner, explains the Department of Justice’s updated guidance on enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and discusses how it will affect US companies developing infrastructure projects overseas.
Jorge Vargas, CEO of Aspen Power, joins us to discuss the evolving landscape of community solar in the US. He shares how Aspen is expanding access to clean energy through innovative partnerships, strategic development, and a focus on emerging markets.
Jason Kaminsky, CEO of kWh Analytics, returns to discuss key findings from the 2025 Solar Risk Assessment report. The report highlights growing threats from extreme weather. We also discuss how AI is being used to improve data analysis and the rising importance of cybersecurity and battery safety in renewable energy. The 2025 Solar Risk Assessment is available to download at kwhanalytics.com/solar-risk-assessment, and is also available as an audiobook here: https://kwhanalytics.com/2025-solar-risk-assessment-audiobook-edition/
Alfred Johnson, CEO of Crux, discusses how Crux is streamlining clean energy financing through a marketplace for transferable tax credits, insights on market growth, recent policy changes and more.
Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, breaks down the latest US legislative changes affecting renewable energy tax credits, including last-minute amendments and their implications for solar, wind, hydrogen and carbon capture projects.
Kristina Costa and Ted Lee, who were involved in FEOC guidance at the White House and Treasury during the Biden administration, and Kyle Sweeney with the NYU Tax Law Center, join us to discuss their concerns with the FEOC restrictions in the budget reconciliation bill that passed the US House this week.
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great podcast. appreciate the detail. would suggest continually refreshing context for less finance savvy folks