Building Bridges to Bankability ft. Jonah Wagner & David Prieto

In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen and David Prieto of ClimeCo are joined by Jonah Wagner, Chief Strategist at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO).

Jonah's expertise lies in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) implementation and scaling clean energy technologies, having previously worked at McKinsey & Company and the New Zealand Treasury. He also played key roles in organizations like Delterra and Piramal Water LLC, focusing on sustainable business development and infrastructure.

David, ClimeCo’s Sr. Director for Climate & Energy Advisory, specializes in helping companies transition to decarbonized business models, with a strong emphasis on climate risk, decarbonization strategy, environmental markets, and ESG disclosure. 

Listen as Jonah and David discuss the work of the DOE LPO related to clean energy deployment and industrial decarbonization projects. They delve into the DOE LPO's unique role in taking investment risks from demonstration projects to accelerate the deployment of climate technologies financed by the private sector. With an average of 1.5 new applications per week, Jonah provides insights into the process of applying for LPO funding and clarifies the concept of conditional commitments. Additionally, they explore topics like the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Program, Pathways to Commercial Liftoff, and ClimeCo's connection to the DOE.

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Episode Resource Links

Monthly Application Activity Report: https://www.energy.gov/lpo/monthly-application-activity-report

Title 17 Clean Energy Financing: https://www.energy.gov/lpo/title-17-clean-energy-financing

Liftoff Reports: https://liftoff.energy.gov/ 

Jonah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonah-wagner-49434215/

David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidprieto1/

Careers at LPO: https://www.energy.gov/lpo/careers-loan-programs-office