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

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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Stefan Riesinger, partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, discusses the current state of tariffs affecting the renewable energy industry and how developers and financing parties can assess and manage the resulting risks.

Brent Nelson, senior managing director of market intelligence at Ascend Analytics, discusses how load growth, capacity market challenges and data center demand are reshaping power markets and long‑term planning.

Amy Brachio, CEO of Carbon Measures, discusses how product‑level carbon data and regulation can align market incentives to reduce emissions in hard‑to‑abate sectors.

Joseph Vellone, CEO of ChargeScape, discusses how connecting electric vehicles to the grid can turn EV batteries into a flexible energy resource that benefits utilities, automakers and drivers.

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Recent Guests

Stefan Riesinger
Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright (DC)
Norton Rose Fulbright
Episode: Ep363: How Tariffs Are Reshaping Renewable Project Costs
Brent Nelson
Senior Managing Director, Market Intelligence
Ascend Analytics
Episode: Ep362: Load Growth and the Future of Capacity Markets
Amy Brachio
CEO of Carbon Measures
Carbon Measures
Episode: Ep361: Aligning Markets to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Joseph Vellone
CEO of ChargeScape
ChargeScape
Episode: Ep360: Turning EVs Into a Grid Resource
Mark Taylor
Co-founder of Currents (formerly Sightline Climate)
Currents
Episode: Ep359: The Race to Power AI Data Centers
Kim Zou
CEO and co-founder of Currents (formerly Sightline Climate)
Currents
Episode: Ep359: The Race to Power AI Data Centers
Jon Powers
President and Co-Founder of CleanCapital
CleanCapital
Episode: Ep358: Rethinking Energy Affordability and Resilience
Laura Pagliarulo
Founder and CEO of SolaREIT
SolaREIT
Episode: Ep356: How Developers Can Turn Land Into Growth Capital
Alan Cordova
Head of strategy at Empact Technologies
Empact Technologies
Episode: Ep354: How Developers Can Protect Their Tax Credits

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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 240 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
    Denmark7 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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    patrick32101
    Ireland7 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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Ep363: How Tariffs Are Reshaping Renewable Project Costs
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the IEPA tariffs and what percentage of total refunds have been issued?
The refunds have progressed with the bulk already approved and disbursed; total numbers reported show over $100 billion approved for disbursement and over $128 billion accepted into CAPE for processing, with delays remaining mainly for liquidated entries.
Ep363: How Tariffs Are Reshaping Renewable Project Costs
Q: Okay, so there's a price floor of 38 cents per watt for modules. If someone signs a contract for 37 cents a lot, does the government collect the difference?
Yes, in addition to the 15% duty, the government will collect whatever the difference is between that price and the price floor as an additional tariff.
Ep362: Load Growth and the Future of Capacity Markets
Q: What is a good metric for determining like, okay, we can look out maybe for three years, but we're not going to look out over 15 years?
The guest suggests a long-tail approach: 20+ year project lives require considering merchant tail and durability of assumptions, with high-fidelity near-term models and more generalized, economy-based assumptions for the long term.
Ep362: Load Growth and the Future of Capacity Markets
Q: Talk a little bit about how you think about market evolution and separating near-term from long-term planning.
He emphasizes using precision modeling for near-term horizons while applying a mix of high-fidelity modeling and economic equilibrium concepts for longer horizons, and argues for taking a stance on policy evolution rather than assuming the status quo, to avoid being consistently wrong.
Ep362: Load Growth and the Future of Capacity Markets
Q: Okay, so given this backdrop, what do you think are the implications for AI infrastructure and other large loads that are coming online?
He expects data centers and AI-driven demand to drive load growth but acknowledges the market design must adapt; subsidies, curtailable interconnections, and bring-your-own-generation concepts are likely to diffuse the financial burden of new capacity, while price signals for existing generation will shift as new capacity is financed outside traditional capacity market mechanisms.

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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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1. Stefan Riesinger
2. Brent Nelson
3. Amy Brachio
4. Joseph Vellone
5. Mark Taylor
6. Kim Zou
7. Jon Powers
8. Laura Pagliarulo

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