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Renewable Energy
Data Centers
Solar Energy
Project Finance
Energy Storage
Inflation Reduction Act
Battery Storage
Climate Change
Tariffs
Community Solar
Decarbonization
Microgrids
Solar Modules
Energy Transition
Tax Credits
Distributed Capacity Procurement
Utility Services
Natural Gas
Distributed Generation
Electrification

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

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Chris Calavitta, head of project finance at Oklo, explains how the company plans to finance its small modular nuclear reactors, from funding its first plant with its own equity to using later projects to build a repeatable, lender‑ready asset class.

Recorded live at GDEV's annual general meeting and moderated by Jim Berger, this panel features Tom Rowlands Rees of BloombergNEF, Kevin Berkemeyer of Station A, Marissa Galizia of Voltus and Derek Lim Soo of Peak Power discussing how bring your own ... more

John Bucknell, CEO of Virtus Solis Technologies, explains how his company plans to collect solar energy in orbit and send it to ground stations by microwave, providing continuous, low‑cost power for large loads such as data centers.

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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Recent Guests

Tom Rowlands Rees
BloombergNEF analyst who leads analysis on power markets.
BloombergNEF
Episode: Ep370: Bring Your Own Capacity: Powering Data Centers With Distributed Energy
Kevin Berkemeyer
Co-founder and CEO of Station A, a clean-energy origination and development platform.
Station A
Episode: Ep370: Bring Your Own Capacity: Powering Data Centers With Distributed Energy
Marissa Galizia
Leads partnerships at Voltus, a distributed energy resource platform and virtual power plant operator.
Voltus
Episode: Ep370: Bring Your Own Capacity: Powering Data Centers With Distributed Energy
Derek Lim Soo
Founder and CEO of Peak Power, a behind-the-meter battery developer for large commercial and industrial customers.
Peak Power
Episode: Ep370: Bring Your Own Capacity: Powering Data Centers With Distributed Energy
John Bucknell
Founder and CEO of Virtus Solis
Virtus Solis
Episode: Ep369: The Path to Commercial Space‑Based Solar
James McGinniss
CEO and co-founder of David Energy
David Energy
Episode: Ep368: Bringing Battery Storage to Dense Cities
Mish Thadani
Co-founder and CEO of Rhizome
Rhizome
Episode: Ep367: Building Grid Resilience Against Extreme Weather
Luke Edney
Procurement and construction specialist
Norton Rose Fulbright
Episode: Ep366: New Rules, Tariffs and Project Risk
Mariko Meier
CEO at Unison Energy
Unison Energy
Episode: Ep365: Energy as a Service in a Constrained Grid

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Todd Alexander
Co-host and energy finance expert; frequent guide through episodes on tax credits, project finance, and market developments

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 241 ratings
  • Shame multi-billion funders can’t afford good mics

    Otherwise good podcast, but crazy that the cost of capital episode sounds like it was recorded in 1930

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    DanielEnergy
    Denmark9 months ago
  • Sound quality

    Sound quality not up to the content quality level. Cost of capital podcast sounds like the participants are on the far side of the moon

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    3
    patrick32101
    Ireland9 months ago
  • Good content

    I appreciate the depth of information coverage. My only criticism is audio quality. I listen to a lot of podcasts, and Currents has noticeably worse audio quality.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Jkenn12
    United States3 years ago
  • Expert analysis

    Timely, relevant and expert analysis of topics related to project finance and renewable energy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nottinx
    United States3 years ago
  • Great content. Need better audio/recording

    The content is really good. Please figure out audio quality as it is less than par quality. It applies specifically to hosts.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    BrevityRules
    United States3 years ago

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Ep370: Bring Your Own Capacity: Powering Data Centers With Distributed Energy
Q: What challenges are you seeing in financing these types of projects?
The panelists say financing is not the primary obstacle when creditworthy counterparties and long-term contracts are available. The harder task is executing at scale, securing batteries and contractors, and establishing accreditation and permitting pathways in new markets.
Ep370: Bring Your Own Capacity: Powering Data Centers With Distributed Energy
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about what the transaction looks like? What is the hyperscaler actually purchasing?
The hyperscaler purchases accredited capacity from Voltus. Voltus recruits distributed resources, including batteries and smart thermostats, brings them into wholesale-market programs, and the utility can use that capacity to support faster interconnection.
Ep368: Bringing Battery Storage to Dense Cities
Q: How does the Beat the Utility product actually work for customers?
Beat the Utility promises customers savings by sourcing power through David Energy, installing batteries at no upfront cost, discharging during expensive price periods, and providing transparent monthly statements comparing supply charges and avoided delivery costs.
Ep368: Bringing Battery Storage to Dense Cities
Q: First, tell us about David Energy and what you guys do.
David Energy acts as a licensed electricity retailer focused on solar and storage, using plug-in batteries to shift demand, discharge during high-price periods, enroll customers in grid services, and deliver ongoing savings relative to default utility plans.
Ep369: The Path to Commercial Space‑Based Solar
Q: Is that correct that the system uses microwave transmission to beam energy down to Earth?
Yes, the concept relies on microwave, and the discussion confirms the approach to beam energy from space to ground-based receiving stations, forming a continuous power delivery pathway.

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What is Currents about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on high-level conversations about project finance, energy infrastructure, and policy shaping the transition to cleaner energy. Episodes frequently feature executives, bankers, and policy experts discussing financing structures, regulatory changes, technology risk, and market dynamics that impact large-scale energy and grid projects. A recurring strength is bringing practical insights from real-world deals, risk management, and strategic capital allocation, often with a focus on data centers, renewables, and the evolving role of insurers and lenders. Notable is the tendency to pair heavy technical topics with clear business implications and actionable takeaways, making it valuable for finance professionals, corporate buyers,... more

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Recent guests on Currents include:

1. Tom Rowlands Rees
2. Kevin Berkemeyer
3. Marissa Galizia
4. Derek Lim Soo
5. John Bucknell
6. James McGinniss
7. Mish Thadani
8. Luke Edney

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