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Energypreneurs

Sohail Hasnie
Electric Vehicles
Solar Power
Renewable Energy
Energy Transition
Solar Energy
Energy Efficiency
Sustainability
Battery Technologies
Indonesia
Uzbekistan
Hydrogen Energy
Bangladesh
Tariffs
Hydrogen
Concentrated Solar Power
Battery Management Systems
Kerbo Charge
Agrivoltaics
Fleet Management
Logistics Industry

Energypreneurs is a podcast that brings solar power, electric vehicles and battery technologies to young entrepreneurs. Sohail Hasnie, our host, is a firm believer that the solution to climate change lies in these technologies, which will also fundamentally change the way we think about electricity and transportation—on road, on water and even on air. Over the last 35 years, Sohail has applied tec... more

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Latest Episodes

What does it really take to deliver a cross-border energy project?

In this episode of Energypreneurs, I share the untold story behind the Asian Development Bank–financed West Kalimantan–Sarawak transmission line — a project that took seven years, d... more

In this episode, our guest is Nicole Mao, Co-Founder and CEO of a fast-growing EV battery swapping company.

She shares how battery-as-a-service is transforming electric mobility in Bangladesh and beyond—reducing costs, eliminating charging downtime... more

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In this episode, our guest is Syed Haseeb Hassan, an EV charging expert and automotive industry analyst based in Germany. We explore how electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is evolving—from home EV chargers and AC wall boxes to ultra-fast D... more

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"The era of the power station is ending."

In this episode, John Noonan explains how rooftop solar, batteries, and distributed energy are reshaping the grid, and why South Australia is already proving it can work.

Connect with Sohail Hasnie:

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In this episode, our guest is Manav (CEO), Alpna and Adwitya—the co-founding team—of Driven, who are tackling one of the biggest barriers to electrifying heavy transport: financing.

They explain how Driven enables fleet operators to adopt electric ... more

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In this episode, our guest is Neal Moore, a communication coach, writer, and actor who helps professionals and organisations tell better stories for business impact. Neal shares insights on personal branding, explaining why job titles are less import... more

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In this episode, our guest is Frank Haugwitz, a long-time China energy expert who has witnessed firsthand the country's transformation into the world's clean energy powerhouse.

Frank explains how early rural solar programs, strong industrial policy... more

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In this episode, our guest is Robert Stewart, founder of Collective Power Boroondara, Melbourne, Australia, who explores how the energy transition must go beyond technology to focus on people and relationships.

As solar, batteries, and EVs transfor... more

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Recent Guests

Manav Bansal
CEO of the financing platform Driven
Driven
Episode: E305: Financing the Electric Truck & Bus Revolution
Alpna Jain
Head of Business Strategy and Partnerships at Driven
Driven
Episode: E305: Financing the Electric Truck & Bus Revolution
Neal Moore
Writer, actor, communication coach; founder of Moore's Law Media; pro-human advocate
Neal Moore / Moore's Law Media
Episode: E304: Storytelling, LinkedIn & Personal Branding
Robert Stewart
Founder focused on social solutions to energy inequalities
Collective Power (co-op initiative)
Episode: E302: From Competition to Cooperation in Energy
Bruce Mountain
Director of Victoria Energy Policy Centre at Victoria University
Victoria University, Melbourne
Episode: E301: Free Power: Policy Win or Market Mistake?
Karl Nolles
An expert in energy markets and biodiversity conservation
Skander
Episode: E299: Solar Growth, System Risk & Biodiversity
Megan Fisher
CEO and Director at Energy Lab, focused on climate tech startups.
Energy Lab
Episode: E298: Energy Lab: Startups, Batteries and the Grid
Omar Riahi
EV influencer, author, and contributing editor of the EV Business Magazine
Percepta
Episode: E297: EVs as Income-Generating Assets
Curtis Chin
Former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank and inaugural Asia Fellow at the Milken Institute
Milken Institute
Episode: E290: Power, People, and Partnership: Responsible Development

Host

Sohail Hasnie
Host of the show, guiding interviews and introducing topics with a focus on energy tech and policy.

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E305: Financing the Electric Truck & Bus Revolution
Q: What makes Driven's approach scalable across large fleets?
Focusing on large-form-factor assets, targeting a small number of high-value customers, leveraging data-driven maintenance, and providing a full e-solution (finance, asset management, charging) enables high operational leverage and manageable risk.
E305: Financing the Electric Truck & Bus Revolution
Q: How does the leasing model work for operators?
The operator rents the electric assets with uptime guarantees and access to charging infrastructure; Driven owns the assets and provides them on lease, effectively selling a service rather than a product, which reduces upfront capital expenditure for operators.
E305: Financing the Electric Truck & Bus Revolution
Q: Why is financing the biggest hurdle to electrifying intercity buses and large trucks in India?
Banks typically require five-year amortization, which is too short for EVs whose life extends beyond the engine and battery life challenges; additionally, battery life is not co-terminus with the vehicle, creating a risk in traditional financing that Driven addresses by separate battery and asset financing and long-term leases.
E302: From Competition to Cooperation in Energy
Q: How can local cooperatives help families access energy more affordably?
By simplifying tariff choices, leveraging government tools, forming local partnerships, and negotiating scale for community members to secure better rates and services.
E302: From Competition to Cooperation in Energy
Q: What sparked your interest in making the energy transition more people-centered?
A motivation to ensure the benefits of solar, storage, and EVs reach renters, apartment dwellers, and vulnerable households, not just homeowners, so the transition is equitable.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Energypreneurs

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

A lean, tech-forward discussion space that centers on solar power, battery storage, and electric mobility, with episodes that frequently pair a seasoned host with engineers, policymakers, and industry executives. Conversations span the economics of distributed energy, innovative financing and “asset-as-a-service” models for fleets, personal branding and storytelling within tech careers, and the policy frameworks shaping energy transitions in markets like Australia and India. Notable throughlines include practical battery economics, grid flexibility through VPPs and vehicle-to-grid concepts, international comparisons of policy and deployment, and a willingness to tackle big, systems-level ideas such as ultra-high-voltage interconnections and... more

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Recent guests on Energypreneurs include:

1. Manav Bansal
2. Alpna Jain
3. Neal Moore
4. Robert Stewart
5. Bruce Mountain
6. Karl Nolles
7. Megan Fisher
8. Omar Riahi

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