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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
Energy Transition
Tax Credits
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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Latest Episodes

Mishal Thadani, CEO of Rhizome, explains how utilities can combine asset data, outage history and climate models to identify their highest extreme weather risks and plan resilience investments.

Luke Edney, partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, discusses how new regulatory developments, tariffs and supply chain constraints are affecting procurement and construction for energy projects.

Mariko Meier, CEO of Unison Energy, discusses how on‑site microgrids help commercial, industrial and data center customers manage energy reliability, cost certainty and carbon goals.

Iñigo Rengifo, CEO of Concentro, discusses how tax credit transfers are being executed in the middle market and distributed generation sectors, including diligence, tax insurance and the outlook for tax credit sales for smaller projects.

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Recent Guests

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
Iñigo Rengifo
Co-founder and CEO of Concentro
Concentro
Episode: Ep364: Inside Middle Market Tax Credit Transactions
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

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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
    Denmark8 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
    Ireland8 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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Ep366: New Rules, Tariffs and Project Risk
Q: What are the practical implications for timing and who bears the delay risk in the supply agreements?
Timing will be driven by inter-agency reviews with a national security focus, and in the near term there is no quick turnaround; lenders may demand more certainty, and contract risk will need to be allocated with explicit provisions and potential contingency arrangements to handle delayed authorization or modifications.
Ep366: New Rules, Tariffs and Project Risk
Q: Tell us what this listing actually prohibits and who does it affect?
The FCC listing prohibits the authorization of new foreign-produced utility-interactive inverters unless they qualify for a carve-out, effectively impacting new models while grandfathering existing models; it is a shift from ownership-based to production-based risk that compels developers to reassess supplier choices and seek authorized models or alternatives.
Ep365: Energy as a Service in a Constrained Grid
Q: How is Unison removing financial barriers for commercial and industrial customers?
By providing energy as a service that covers upfront capital and then bills a predictable ongoing fee aligned with CPI, delivering reliability and cost certainty over a long-term contract.
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.

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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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1. Luke Edney
2. Mariko Meier
3. Iñigo Rengifo
4. Stefan Riesinger
5. Brent Nelson
6. Amy Brachio
7. Joseph Vellone
8. Mark Taylor

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