Currents

FERC Commissioner Allison Clements, Grid Strategies President Rob Gramlich and Norton Rose Fulbright partner Kat Gamache talk about how much of a difference recent government actions to ease grid congestion will make to developers waiting to connect new projects to the grid.

Arvin Ganesan, CEO of Fourth Power, joins us to discuss thermal storage technologies and what role they can have in the energy storage market.

Hilary Lefko, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, joins us to discuss the US Treasury’s new guidance on calculating whether projects have enough domestic content to qualify for a bonus tax credit.

Stefan Reisinger, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, discusses the Biden administration's changes to Section 301 tariffs on Chinese products affecting the renewables market. Topics include the history and implications of the tariffs, strategic supply chain design to counteract tariffs, impacts on industries like renewables and consumer goods, and the ongoing review process with potential supply chain reshaping.

Jan Napiorkowski and Jamie Daggett, global director and energy storage lead at Ariel Green, join us to discuss how technology performance insurance can facilitate the use of new technologies and serve as a substitute for extended warranties.

Hilary Lefko from Norton Rose Fulbright discusses the IRS's new tax credit rules, highlighting market growth and investor confidence. Topics include transferability impacts, market dynamics, and navigating changes in tax equity deals. The podcast explores potential administration changes on tax benefits for renewables.

Stefan Reisinger from Norton Rose Fulbright discusses the solar module petition update, including implications for the industry, nuances of import types, potential duties imposition, timeline of tariff process, and strategies for navigating uncertainties in solar imports.

Yezin Taha, CEO of Nevados, joins us to discuss the increasing demand for developing non-flat land for utility-scale solar projects, the challenges and costs involved, and the technology Nevados uses when working on variable terrain.

Aaron Halimi, founder and president of Renewable Properties, joins us to discuss how a proposed decision by the California Public Utilities Commission could affect community solar projects.

Martin Hermann, CEO of BrightNight, discusses investing in renewable energy projects, grid inefficiencies, AI's impact on clean energy, joint venture expansion with Cordilio Power, growth opportunities in renewable energy markets.