New Project Media (NPM) Interconnections podcast

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On this week's episode, Andrew Burnes is joined by Jon Rodriguez , Energy Business Director for Engine Power Plants at Wartsila to discuss the huge lead times the natural gas industry is facing in the wake of a massive spike in demand driven by data center load growth. Jon discusses Wartsila's reliance on RICE technology and how they are able to get 300 MW projects in the ground in a 2-year timeframe, as well as some of the bottlenecks the data center industry is facing and how that may impact development over the remainder of the decade. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 158: Hannan Happi | Exowatt 23:52

20 days ago23:52

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NPM's Kyle Younker is joined on this week's podcast by Hannan Happi , co-founder and CEO of Exowatt , a startup delivering modular, dispatchable solar power solutions tailored to meet the exploding energy demand from AI and data centers. Hannan explains how Exowatt’s flagship product, the P3, uses custom optics and long-duration heat batteries to convert solar energy into on-demand electricity—without relying on government subsidies or rare minerals. Hannan also explains the company's ambitious goal to deliver power at 1 cent per kWh and lays out the path to get there through factory-scale manufacturing. He also notes the company's early traction with hyperscale data center operators who are expected to finance deployment of the P3 with their own balance sheets. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 157: Ingmar Helmke | Tion Renewables 45:47

28 days ago45:47

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On this episode, NPM Europe editor Peter Kneller is joined by Tion Renewables CEO Ingmar Helmke to discuss the flexibility that being an IPP provides and strategies for incorporating BESS into the renewables generation mix. Helmke also shares his views on how power demand will eventually chart higher, and why the German government probably shouldn't be supporting the roll-out of a new wave of gas peakers. Headquartered in Munich, Tion Renewables focuses on building and operating onshore wind and onshore solar farms as well as battery energy storage systems across Europe. The company was originally listed in 2019 and was delisted by the investment organization EQT Group in 2024. It holds a major share in the independent power producer clearvise AG. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 156: Abby Hopper & Eric Goodwin | SEIA & OMCO Solar 26:22

5 weeks ago26:22

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Abby Hopper, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) , and Eric Goodwin, Vice President of Business Development for OMCO Solar , join the NPM podcast this week. The duo discuss the latest proposed changes to energy tax credits under the tax-and-spending bill currently being debated in the US Senate and how it impacts solar-and-storage developers and domestic supply chains. Founded in 1974, SEIA is the national trade association for the solar and solar + storage industries. OMCO Solar is one of the nation’s leading US factory-direct manufacturers of solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions for distributed generation and utility-scale projects. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 155: Chris McKissack | Fullmark Energy 28:58

5 weeks ago28:58

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Chris McKissack , president and CEO of Fullmark Energy, joins the podcast this week to discuss the state of play for standalone storage developers, strategies to manage through tariffs and near-term threats to sunset tax credits and later, discuss how Fullmark is being flexible this environment. Founded in 2018, Fullmark Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates energy storage projects across the U.S. Fullmark, formerly known as Hecate Grid, is a portfolio company of InfraRed Capital Partners , while Hecate Energy remains a minority partner. This podcast was recorded prior to the Senate Finance Committee releasing its draft version of the tax bill on June 16th, which preserved the investment tax credit (ITC) for standalone storage. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 154: Amanda Niklaus | Ingrid Capacity 33:10

6 weeks ago33:10

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Ingrid Capacity’s global head of markets, Amanda Niklaus , is this week’s guest on the podcast, joining NPM’s Jon McNair to discuss her company’s battery storage plans across various markets in Europe. In this episode, Niklaus appraises the relative merits of developing projects in the Nordic countries – with Ingrid starting life in Sweden and expanding out from there – as well as the battle for grid connections, merchant vs. tolling contract strategies, and where the next wave of European battery development will occur. Ingrid Capacity manages over 400 MW/400 MWh of flexible assets, with 200MW/200MWh operational and another 200 MW/200MWh under construction. To date, Ingrid Capacity has raised approximately SEK 2 billion, with further funding planned to manage 8GW of flexible assets by 2030. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 153: Timothy Radcliff | Denham Capital Management 25:50

6 weeks ago25:50

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Timothy Radcliff , managing director at Denham Capital Management, joins the NPM podcast to discuss broader investing trends in energy and digital infrastructure. Radcliff also talks about the growth trajectory of US C&I solar developer Solops, a platform which Denham initially invested in February 2023, in spite of volatile policy headwinds ongoing in the US clean energy sector. Founded in 2004, Denham Capital is a global energy transition investment firm, having raised more than $12 billion (which includes funds now managed by Trace Capital) of capital across multiple sectors. Specializing in private equity, infrastructure and credit, the firm invests in sectors that are central to the economic and resource transitions happening globally. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 152: Rodolfo Bitar | PVH USA 28:56

7 weeks ago28:56

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On this week's episode, Andrew Burnes is joined by PVH USA's VP of Business Development Rodolfo Bitar . Bitar discusses the whirlwind that the domestic manufacturing sector has weathered over the first half of the year starting with the impacts of tariffs from the Trump Administration and culminating presently with the proposed cutoff of the IRA. Bitar discusses the potential ramifications that a cutoff could have on PVH and its plans for expansion in the US, as well as his advice for developers who are navigating an equally unpredictable period. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 151: Heather Cooper | McDermott Will & Emery 25:54

8 weeks ago25:54

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On this week’s podcast, Heather Cooper , Partner at global law firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP , join's NPM's Michelle France to discuss 'One Big Beautiful Bill' as the bill heads to the US Senate for consideration. Cooper, whose practice almost exclusively focuses on federal income tax issues within the renewable industry, shares her thoughts on how the Senate will handle the bill, how hard the industry will be hit, and what developers should and can do to prepare for the changes. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 150: Data Centres & Power Demand | PANEL 54:31

8 weeks ago54:31

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This week’s podcast is the full recording of a panel discussion titled “Data Centres & Power Demand” at NPM’s recent European Development & Finance Forum (#EURDEVFIN25) held on May 20th at The Fontenay Hotel in Hamburg, Germany. Speakers included: Nadine Gelke – Head of Data Centre, CBRE Peter Pohlschroeder – Vice Chairman, German Datacenter Association Jochem Steman – Founder, DataLogix Fabio Spucches – CEO, Greenfield Kashif Khan – Director, MetLife Ulan Harrison-Davies – Senior Data Centre Reporter, NPM (m) And off the back of subscriber demand, and following in the footsteps of our US coverage, we are really excited to announce the launch of our European Data Centre coverage which will go live on Monday 2nd June. Our Data Centre coverage enhances subscribers’ business development efforts in a rapidly evolving market, and as an adjacent offering to NPM’s market leading renewable energy coverage, links renewable energy supply with data centre demand information on the same platform. Key coverage Includes: Planning & Permitting project development Financing, M&A and Fundraising Strategic Interviews with senior industry players Relevant policy developments around DC / AI Company earnings Company Profiles People Moves Our now comprehensive Data Centres coverage has been redirected from our European Renewable Energy content sets to our new European Data Centres (DC) offering. Contact your account manager or laurence.edwards@newprojectmedia.com to gain access. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 149: Don Dimitrievich | Nuveen 24:03

10 weeks ago24:03

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Don Dimitrievich , portfolio manager for Infrastructure Credit & Senior Managing Director for Nuveen , joins the NPM podcast this week to discuss how tariff risk and uncertainty around the Inflation Reduction Act's longevity has created an opportunity in the private credit sector across different renewable energy technologies. Later in the program, Dimitrievich also discusses how Nuveen has continued to invest in the distributed generation and energy efficiency space. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 148: Greg Lavigne | Sidley Austin 35:20

11 weeks ago35:20

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Greg Lavigne , a partner in energy and infrastructure practice for Sidley Austin , joins the NPM podcast this week to discuss the ongoing tariff situation and its impact on developers, how the growth of private credit is supporting today’s clean energy pipeline and how the industry might get impacted by changes coming in the inflation reduction act. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 147: Data Center Developers & Speed to Power | PANEL 1:05:43

12 weeks ago1:05:43

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This episode of the NPM Podcast is the full panel discussion titled “Data Centers: Powering the Next Generation of Renewable Demand” held at NPM’s recent US Development & Finance Forum 2025 in NYC. Not yet an NPM subscriber? For more comprehensive coverage of data centers & power year-round, go to www.newprojectmedia.com to learn more. The panel includes data center and renewable developers reviewing the challenges and opportunities being created by accelerating historic-load growth in the data center industry. The panelists also discuss the widening implications of data centers for faster growth in the power sector and investment in the grid. Panelists include: Judith Judson – Vantage Data Centers Colton Brown – Aligned Data Centers Lauren Edelman – Longroad Energy Michael Diverio – Blackstone Nate Serota – Blue Owl Capital Todd Glass – Wilson Sonsini (m) NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 146: Jane Rueger & Jacob Neeley | Perkins Coie 29:56

14 weeks ago29:56

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Perkins Coie’s Jane Rueger and Jacob Neeley join NPM's Kaitlin Fallowfield on the pod this week to discuss the eight options PJM recently presented to FERC for policies governing data centers with co-located power generation. Rueger and Neely review the advantages for developers across the different options, offer insight about how companies might navigate contracts with hyperscalers and make predictions on what the industry may see when PJM receives a response from stakeholders on its data center co-location strategy. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing business development led coverage across the US & European power and data center markets. NPM serves 400+ global development, investment, finance, advisory and corporate customers. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 145: Kyle Hayes | Foley & Lardner 29:38

15 weeks ago29:38

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Kyle Hayes , a partner at Foley & Lardner and vice chair of their energy transition practice, joins the podcast to update the status of the green hydrogen industry in the US. Hayes reviews the bigger winners of the hydrogen hub opportunity being administered by the Department of Energy and also the impact of the final ruling by the Internal Revenue Service on hourly matching as a qualification for the section 45V production tax credit. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing business development led coverage across the US & European power and data center markets. NPM serves 400+ global development, investment, finance, advisory and corporate customers. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 144: Andrew Redinger | KeyBanc Capital Markets 23:12

16 weeks ago23:12

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Andrew Redinger, managing director and head of KeyBanc Capital Markets ’ utilities, power and renewable group, joins the podcast this week to discuss how clean energy project development will be impacted by broader macro concerns about a slowdown in M&A and other capital markets activities. Later in the program, he addresses US supply chain costs and, if certain tax credits sunset, how this might impact US solar, wind and storage project development moving forward. You can next see Mr. Redinger speak on the capital markets roundtable at NPM’s US Development and Financing Forum on April 29th alongside Evan Speece of Doral Renewables , Steven Munson of CohnReznick , Ty Daul of Primergy Solar and Bryan Didier of Monarch Private Capital and moderated by Ike Emehelu of Akin . For further information on the conference, CLICK HERE . Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 143: Robert Piconi | Energy Vault 37:32

17 weeks ago37:32

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On this week's episode, host Andrew Burnes is joined by Robert Piconi, Co-Founder and CEO of battery storage company Energy Vault. Robert dives into the different technologies the company is offering to buyers and offtakers, ranging from 1–4-hour lithium-ion applications to multi-day microgrids utilizing green hydrogen, as well as the company's move from hardware manufacturer to developer and owner/operator. Robert also discusses the areas he expects to be the next frontiers for energy storage in the US and what it will take for the market to expand in those areas, as well as some of the recent actions taken by the Trump Administration and the potential impacts on the storage sector. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 142: Jonathan Maxwell | Sustainable Development Capital 37:24

18 weeks ago37:24

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Jonathan Maxwell, the founding partner and CEO of energy transition investor Sustainable Development Capital LLP (SDCL), joins NPM on this episode to give us his view on financing infrastructure in the energy efficiency space in various countries across the world. Top of the agenda are ideas about how to supply increasingly large data centres with clean, non-intermittent power when demand for grid access has never been higher, as well as the ongoing reforms – and what else also needs improving – in the GB electricity market. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led market research across the European and US renewable energy and data center markets. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 141: Chris Ortega | Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners 25:05

19 weeks ago25:05

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Chris Ortega, Head of Americas at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners joins the podcast this week to discuss his views on investing in the data center space, the convergence of power and data centers, and his views on renewable energy investing coming off the asset manager’s recent investment in Torch Clean Energy. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 140: Nicole Hughes | Renewable Northwest 17:41

20 weeks ago17:41

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Nicole Hughes, executive director of Renewable Northwest, talks with NPM’s Jillian Ward about the recent Bonneville Power Administration layoffs and what this means for the Pacific Northwest grid. Hughes has over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy industry including work in project development, construction, finance, permitting, and policy for utility-scale wind and solar. Previously, she worked at AWS Truepower, HDR, RES Americas, and the Bonneville Power Administration. She also currently serves on the board of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 139: Tom Williams | Downing 34:34

21 weeks ago34:34

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Tom Williams , partner at investment manager Downing , joins us on this episode of the podcast to relay his experiences from managing the listed Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust since its London IPO in late 2020. Hear Tom's take on the turbulent market forces that have been at work during this period, as well as the strategy that underpins the fund, his love of hydro assets, and what the macroeconomic outlook is for listed infrastructure vehicles. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led market research across the European and US renewable energy and data center markets. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 138: Ike Emehelu | Akin 22:40

22 weeks ago22:40

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Ike Emehelu , a partner in the projects and energy transition group, at the law firm of Akin , joins the NPM Podcast this week to discuss M&A trends in 2025, how ongoing budget reconciliation could impact Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and lastly, the impact that private credit might have on the sector. Ike is also scheduled to moderate the capital markets roundtable discussion at NPM’s US Development and Financing Forum 2025 on April 29th in New York City, where he’ll be joined by Doral Renewables ’ CFO Evan Speece, Primergy Solar ’s CEO Ty Daul, Andrew Redinger of KeyBanc Capital Markets , and Steve Munson of CohnReznick . CLICK HERE for conference details. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European renewable energy & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 137: Eyal Podhorzer | Econergy 36:07

23 weeks ago36:07

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Eyal Podhorzer , CEO of developer and IPP Econergy , joins the NPM Podcast this week to give us his experiences of growing and delivering a pipeline of solar, BESS and wind projects across several disparate markets across Europe. We start with an in-depth look in the fast-evolving conditions in Romania, before moving on to compare and contrast the issues and progress being made in grid connections, permitting, revenue structuring and financing in the UK, Italy, Poland, and elsewhere. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led market research across the European and US renewable energy and data center markets. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 136: Ty Daul | Primergy Solar 20:02

24 weeks ago20:02

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Primergy Solar’s CEO Ty Daul joins the NPM Podcast this week to discuss the independent power producer’s upcoming pipeline and how evolving federal policy under the new presidential administration might impact clean energy pipeline development and the supply chain. Later, Daul discusses forecasted M&A trends in the space. Daul will be on the Capital Markets Roundtable at NPM’s US Development & Financing Forum being held on April 29th at the Convene in midtown NYC alongside Ike Emehelu of Akin Gump, Andrew Redinger of KeyBanc Capital Markets, Evan Speece of Doral Renewables and Steve Munson of CohnReznick CLICK HERE for additional information on the event. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing business development led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) - Episode 135: Erik Strømsø | BW ESS 36:50

25 weeks ago36:50

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NPM Europe welcomes BW ESS chief executive Erik Strømsø onto the pod to discuss current battery storage trends in markets including the UK, Germany, Sweden & Italy, how to deal with supply chain bottlenecks and grid delays, and the relative merits of tolling arrangements. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led market research across the European and US renewable energy and data center markets. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 134: Sabah Bayatli | OCI Energy 39:03

26 weeks ago39:03

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On this week's episode, Andrew Burnes is joined by OCI Energy President Sabah Bayatli to discuss the firm's ongoing efforts to transition its portfolio away from exclusively solar to a mix of solar and storage. Bayatli also discusses his interest in other technologies like long duration storage and small modular nuclear, OCI's transition to retain some of its projects for long-term ownership, and the transition of the ERCOT storage market from being dominated by merchant projects to contracted assets. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing business development led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 133: Goksenin Ozturkeri | Relevate Power 24:21

27 weeks ago24:21

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Goksenin Ozturkeri , the chief investment officer of Relevate Power , joins the podcast this week to discuss the growing role of hydropower in the energy transition. Relevate Power had a big year in 2024, having completed an equity raise with Greenbacker Capital Management’s Green Development Opportunities Fund I over the summer. Then, with financial backing from Apollo, the company acquired Gravity Renewables in December. The deal added 40 MW of high-quality assets to Relevate Power’s portfolio. Ozturkeri discusses the best uses of hydropower, including supporting data center and other growing load sources. Later in the program, Ozturkeri discusses Relevate’s business model, which includes re-developing and modernizing older hydropower sites. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing business development led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 132: Tonja Wicks | Elevate Renewables 35:51

28 weeks ago35:51

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Tonja Wicks , Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for Elevate Renewables, joins the NPM Podcast to discuss her active role in PJM’s reform on Capacity Interconnection Right (CIR) Transfers, how we got here, and what’s next for solving the gap in new and retiring assets. Later in the program, she talks about her passion for energy policy, bringing renewables to overlooked communities, and her expectations for the incoming second act of the Trump administration. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing business development led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 131: Alex Delworth | Center for Rural Affairs 27:49

29 weeks ago27:49

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On this week's episode, Andrew Burnes is joined by Alex Delworth , Policy Associate at the Center for Rural Affairs. Alex and his organization have recently put together some resources for local officials in counties and municipalities in Midwestern states like Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota that are experiencing proposals from renewable project developers but have yet to put their own ordinances on the books to guide these projects. NPM has covered all of these growing renewable energy markets, as well as some of the hurdles and delays that can arise when local officials enact moratoriums to give them time to enact ordinances after receiving their first project proposals. In this discussion, Alex discusses how he and his colleagues are helping guide these newcomers grappling with project development for the first time as well as advice for project developers seeking to develop projects on these "new frontiers" in the Midwest. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing business development led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 130: Ben Catt | Pine Gate Renewables 26:59

31 weeks ago26:59

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Ben Catt , CEO of Pine Gate Renewables , joins the podcast to chat with Kaitlin Gebby about the company’s new nonprofit arm that emerged out of Hurricane Helene and how it underscored the renewable industry’s role in climate change. Later in the show, Catt also discusses key deals Pine Gate has announced in late 2024 and the political hurdles that lay ahead under a new Trump administration. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing business development led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 129: Nick Cohen, Jon Baker, Ed Baptista | Doral Renewables 30:02

32 weeks ago30:02

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On this week's episode of NPM Interconnections, host Andrew Burnes is joined by Doral Renewables’ CEO and Co-Founder Nick Cohen , VP of Development Jon Baker and VP of Development and Agrivoltaics, Ed Baptista . All three guests have been directly involved in the development of two of the largest projects in the Midwest - Indiana's 1.3 GW Mammoth Solar and Wisconsin's 1.3 GW Vista Sands Solar . The trio discuss the permitting and siting challenges related to developing projects at GW scale and also the interest level in adding storage components to these projects as the technology becomes more viable in the Midwest. Finally, Cohen provides a look ahead to the firm's pipeline in 2025 and whether the firm expects to stick with projects at this scale or change things up moving forward. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing business development led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 128: Todd Fryatt | ECA Solar 21:10

33 weeks ago21:10

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NPM US reporter Skyler Frazer speaks with Todd Fryatt , CEO and founder of ECA Solar , a solar and battery storage project developer with operations across the US. Todd discusses the practice of safe harboring solar projects and what companies across the solar industry are doing ahead of the Trump Administration taking over in January. Todd also talks about strategies he and his industry peers can use to best prepare for any potential legislative or regulatory shakeups in the coming months. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing origination led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) - Episode 127: JP Cerda | Renewabl 30:30

33 weeks ago30:30

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NPM Europe’s Jon McNair speaks with JP Cerda , the CEO and co-founder of Renewabl , which is a start-up that aims to help companies better procure and manage their clean energy supplies, while aiming to avoid greenwashing. Across a wide-ranging discussion, JP gives us his perspectives on the renewable electricity purchasing market, the role of PPAs and other similar products, the expected demand growth from AI, the move towards 24/7 renewable supply for offtakers, what governments are and could be doing to boost clean energy procurement, and much more. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led market research across the European and US renewable energy markets. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 126: Allan T. Marks | Milbank LLP 24:34

34 weeks ago24:34

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Allan T. Marks , a partner with Milbank and a member of the firm’s Global Project Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group and senior fellow at Columbia University in the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, joins Jon Berke on the podcast to discuss the impacts that the incoming Trump administration will have on clean energy policy. More broadly, Marks discusses how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Loans Program Office (LPO) under the Department of Energy will be impacted. The two also discuss the impacts that nominees for the Department of Energy and Department of Interior, Chris Wright and Doug Burgum, respectively, will have on clean energy policy. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing origination led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) - Episode 125: Rosalind Smith-Maxwell | Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners 34:01

35 weeks ago34:01

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NPM Europe editor Peter Kneller welcomes Rosalind Smith-Maxwell , a Director at Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners onto the pod to discuss the UK planning environment, grid delays and how to solve them. She also reviews the challenges facing the battery storage market and factors to bear in mind as the industry turns its attention to CfD Allocation Round 7 in 2025. Ms. Smith-Maxwell will also be a speaker appearing on the Capital Markets Outlook for Renewables panel discussion at NPM’s upcoming UK Development & Finance Forum on Wednesday, 27 November in London. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led market research across the European and US renewable energy markets. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) - Episode 124: Ross Driver | Foresight Group 40:06

39 weeks ago40:06

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Foresight Group Managing Director Ross Driver joins the podcast this week to assess the current fundraising and investment landscape for listed renewable energy funds, such as Foresight Solar Fund for which he oversees the mandate. These listed investment trusts, or yieldcos as they are often known, are almost universally trading at discounts to NAV at present due to a macroeconomic environment that is now host to elevated central bank base rates which have led to a reallocation away from real assets and towards safe havens like gilts. In the episode, Driver gives us his view on recent conditions as well as a way forward for his fund, with questions lingering over whether there will be a return to so-called normality any time soon. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led market research across the European and US renewable energy markets. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 123: Ben Huffman | Sheppard Mullin 25:32

41 weeks ago25:32

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Ben Huffman , a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s energy infrastructure and project finance team joins the NPM podcast to discuss some trends emerging in debt financing and tax transferability. Later in the program, Huffman discusses what impact if any, the looming elections will have on clean energy policy. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing origination led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 122: Joel Gamoran | Arcadia 23:06

42 weeks ago23:06

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Joel Gamoran , Arcadia’s Vice President & General Manager, Energy Services joins reporter Michelle France to discuss the community solar subscription landscape, the monetization of IRA incentives, and a unique community solar model that doesn't require community solar legislation. You can hear Joel speak more during the first panel at NPM's Distributed Generation Development & Financing Forum being held on October 24 in New York City, alongside panelists from Perch Energy , New York Power Authority (NYPA) , AC Power , and Trajectory Energy Partners . New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing origination led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 121: Kris Cheney | Scout Clean Energy 39:06

43 weeks ago39:06

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On this week's episode, Andrew Burnes is joined by Scout Clean Energy's new Chief Development Officer Kris Cheney , who started at the company over the summer following a 15-year stretch at EDPR. Cheney discusses his move to Scout and draws parallels to EDPR's growth trajectory from a mid-size wind developer to where it is today and the possibility of replicating that growth at Scout. He also dissects the company's pipeline across wind, solar and storage and discusses the expected growth trajectory for each in specific markets across the US. Finally, Cheney discusses the ongoing queue issues in key markets like MISO and how that is playing into the company's development pipeline as project timelines continue to balloon. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing origination led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 120: Gabe Phillips | Catalyst Power 25:11

44 weeks ago25:11

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Gabe Phillips , CEO and Founder of Catalyst Power joins NPM reporters Michelle France and Skyler Frazer, to discuss the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar landscape, touching on policy, revenue generating strategies, and overcoming barriers to advancement. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing origination led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 119: Hilary Preston | Vinson & Elkins 15:04

45 weeks ago15:04

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Hilary Preston , vice-chair of the law firm Vinson & Elkins joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of patents with clean energy development, inclusive of a decision made by the US Patent and Trademark Office in June 2023 to expand its Climate Change Mitigation Pilot program. Later in the program, Ms. Preston reviews areas of innovation she has observed recently across clean energy development. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing origination led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (EUR) - Episode 118: Jens Rasmussen | Eurowind Energy 39:18

46 weeks ago39:18

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This week, NPM Europe welcomes Eurowind Energy chief executive Jens Rasmussen on the pod to discuss German repowering, opportunities in the Romanian renewables market and how to mitigate against grid constraints, amongst many other topics. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led market research across the European and US renewable energy markets. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 117: Karthik Rao | LineVision 27:27

47 weeks ago27:27

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On this week's episode, LineVision's VP of Client Success Karthik Rao speaks about the company's dynamic line rating technology and how it is being used by utilities to decrease congestion through software rather than through new transmission builds. Karthik also discusses the federal push for further implementation of this technology as well as his stance on where the ball should fall between incentives vs. mandates for this push. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing origination led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US) - Episode 116: John DiMarco | Igneo Infrastructure Partners 29:30

48 weeks ago29:30

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John DiMarco , managing director of global infrastructure fund manager Igneo Infrastructure Partners joins the podcast to discuss the status of emerging technologies such as nuclear in the wake of the ADVANCE Act signed in July by the Biden Administration, the state of the electric vehicle market and supporting EV infrastructure and clean fuels. New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence, and events company providing origination led coverage of the US and European renewable energy markets for the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community. Download our mobile app .…

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NPM Interconnections (US + EUR) - Episode 115: Leo Moreno | Zelestra 27:20

49 weeks ago27:20