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Energy Impact

Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact Center

The Energy Impact Podcast features world-renowned experts across international energy policy and project finance along with regular news updates leading journalists specializing in energy innovation.

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47:56

Ep 98: Josh Posamentier - Co-Founder and Managing...

Energy Impact ·

2023/08/14

1. Josh’s foray into West Coast living, physics, semiconductors, and more 2. How Josh got into energy and where the industry has led him in his career so far 3. A dive into Congruent Ventures and how they stand out in a growing universe of funds 4. Who Congruent Ventures partners with, how they help, and who makes up the Congruent team

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44:29

Ep 97: Jason Cheng - Founder and CEO, CelerateX

Energy Impact ·

2023/08/07

1. Jason’s path from economics to investment banking and hostile takeovers, as well as how these career jumps shaped his trajectory at a young age 2. The formation of CelerateX and the process and evolution behind it all 3. Diving deeper into CelerateX, Jason discusses investing, industry, and identification of platforms 4. An area of investment Jason is excited about and what makes CelerateX stand out as a capital provider

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55:33

Ep 96: Mike Lin - General Partner, Dangerous Ventures

Energy Impact ·

2023/07/19

1. Mike’s early fascination with science and how it lead him to Stanford, working in technology, the startup world, investing, and more 2. Working at Apple and how moving on transformed the rest of Mike’s career 3. How Mike landed in energy and what energy and energy needs look like around the world 4. The transition from operator to investor, as well as an exploration of all things Dangerous Ventures

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45:50

Ep 95: Michelle Patron - Senior Director,...

Energy Impact ·

2023/07/11

1. Michelle’s impressive background, two important catalysts, and the start of her journey in policy and sustainability 2. Microsoft’s history and the beginning of a path to decarbonization 3. How public and private sector solutions to decarbonization interact - Microsoft’s process and how it compares to the U.S. Government 4. Microsoft’s net zero initiatives, carbon reporting, and sustainability accounting, as well as what the future might look like

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48:20

Ep 94: Josh Haacker - Chief Investment Officer,...

Energy Impact ·

2023/06/23

1. Josh’s background in chemical engineering and how it led him to his current role at Climate Investment 2. How Josh made his way into one of the only dedicated funds thinking about clean energy, as well as how this space has evolved since the mid-2000’s 3. The start of Climate Investment, its mission and vision, and the next stage of the platform’s growth 4. How the Climate Investment team is structured, source investments, LPs, and a quick message about the future

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49:14

Ep 93: Tim Dunn - Founder and Chief Investment...

Energy Impact ·

2023/06/14

1. Tim’s upbringing Washington, D.C. and his path to business school and eventually finance 2. A dive into public equities and what it’s like to work as a Portfolio Manager for large funds 3. Tim’s turn to nonprofit environmental organizations and the creation of Terra Alpha 4. A discussion of Terra Alpha’s mission and original thesis, portfolio allocation, consumer behavior, and Terra Alpha’s commitment to net zero

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54:16

Ep 92: Tony Rooke - Executive Director and Head of...

Energy Impact ·

2023/06/06

1. Tony’s upbringing in London and his journey into the world of physics, particle accelerators, and his first job in programming satellite control systems 2. How energy efficiency and carbon reduction work led Tony into incredibly interesting projects, such as working on the first and largest smart grid program in the UK 3. Tony’s work with GFANZ and how discussions of climate change have evolved throughout the years 4. Turning conversations surrounding retiring coal plants into reality - How we

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46:10

Ep 91: Evelyn Wang - Director, Advanced Research...

Energy Impact ·

2023/05/22

1. What sparked Director Wang’s interests in science and technology and how she got into the energy field 2. How innovation, discoveries, and ideas turn into real world applications 3. Examples of programs that have made the full journey from research and development to the commercial space 4. How ARPA-E encourages innovators and program directors to ponder potential policy and regulatory challenges, as well as some of ARPA-E’s goals

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49:07

Ep 90: Joel Makower - Chairman and Co-Founder,...

Energy Impact ·

2023/05/15

1. How Joel found his way to his current vocation and the background that led him there 2. The story of how GreenBiz came to be and the keys to creating successful professional events, as well as the learning environment they help to foster 3. The expansive topic of trust and its relation to corporations, their leaders, and the sustainability narrative 4. The positive tipping points of climate change and how we get there - What’s in need of the biggest nudge forward

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31:53

Ep 89: Lissie Garvin - Foundation and Fellowship...

Energy Impact ·

2023/05/09

1. How the 776 Fellowship Program came to be and Lissie’s journey to her current position as Foundation and Fellowship Director 2. A highlight of the first cohort of fellows and the impressive companies they’ve started 3. The process of choosing fellows and a glimpse into where they might take their companies and visions in the future 4. How Gen Z is impacting the road to net zero already, and how they might continue this trend in coming years

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31:56

Ep 88: Sheri Givens - President and CEO, Smart...

Energy Impact ·

2023/05/05

1. Sheri’s unique background and her fascinating journey from legislation to energy 2. How SEPA works to facilitate dialog and provide their members with honest information in the spirit of collaboration 3. The ways in which SEPA collaborates with the government and complements their efforts 4. SEPA’s mission to achieve equity in the carbon free transition and the projects which support this goal

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46:45

Ep 87: Brynne Kennedy - Managing Partner and...

Energy Impact ·

2023/04/27

1. How gymnastics, liberal arts and financial analysis coalesced in the early days of Brynne’s path to BCP Ventures 2. Brynne’s founding of Topia and what it taught her, as well as her time as a 2020 Nominee for US Congress 3. A look at a few of the innovative companies BCP Ventures is currently working with 4. A summary of BCP’s thesis and how their vision is leading them into the future

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39:06

Ep 86: Robert Höglund - Climate Advisor, Marginal Carbon

Energy Impact ·

2023/04/21

1. Robert’s background in communications and his motivations of problem solving and bringing about impact in the world 2. Why carbon removal is important for the broader goal of net zero 3. How voluntary first movers can make an impact in the catalyzing of new climate technologies 4. Robert’s belief in the “abundance agenda” of building great amounts of fossil-free power as fast as possible, and what this could mean for the transition to net zero

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40:13

Ep 85: Ben Baker - Managing Director, Greenbacker...

Energy Impact ·

2023/04/21

1. Ben’s transition from liberal arts and how learning to communicate with all kinds of people helped him evolve into his current role at Greenbacker Capital 2. A choice to go back into work with renewables and how development turns into investable assets 3. A deep dive into Greenbacker’s mission and what this vision has to do with developing sustainable infrastructure 4. Ben’s two predictions for where things are headed in the renewable space

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46:32

Ep 84: Tom Thackray - Programme Director for...

Energy Impact ·

2023/04/11

1. Tom’s longtime interest in politics and how it led him to the Confederation of British Industry, as well as what CBI is all about 2. What success and progress looks like through the lens of CBI 3. How the European energy crisis is currently playing a role in the energy sector, supply, and consumer opinions 4. Tom’s outlook on where the energy sector has positively progressed in the last five years

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47:36

Ep 83: Guy Newey - CEO, Energy Systems Catapult

Energy Impact ·

2023/04/11

1. Guy’s journey to the clean energy space - The pathway from crime-focused journalism to Energy Systems Catapult 2. The success of renewable energy systems and the next wave of challenges that may come along with them 3. A deep dive into the recent success of Energy Systems Catapult and what they’ve been up to for the past five years 4. How to encourage consumers to join the movement to net zero

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49:09

Ep 82: Rachel Kropa - Managing Director, FootPrint...

Energy Impact ·

2023/04/04

Rachel’s varied background in biochemistry, entertainment and working with environmental nonprofits, as well as how it all came together in her current role The need to address climate change on a global scale, as well as the communication and realizations that come along with this need An exploration of Rachel’s work with early-career researchers The next steps for the FootPrint Coalition - How science and business coalesce

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59:38

Ep 81: Lily Frencham - CEO, The Association for...

Energy Impact ·

2023/03/27

1. What peaked Lily’s interest in energy and climate change and how her background in communications and law eventually led her to Rarotonga and beyond 2. Lily’s arrival in London, living under the stairs, and her start at Ofgem 3. A deep dive into the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) and whether or not consumers have a choice in where their energy comes from 4. How communications, social media and technology can play a massive role in the energy sector

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44:26

Ep 80: DJ Nordquist - Executive Vice President,...

Energy Impact ·

2023/03/13

DJ's impressive and varied background in the political, energy, and economic spaces, among others A deep dive into DJ's time as the US Executive Director of The World Bank group, as well as some of her many Board Member and Advisor positions A discussion of the progression of green energy and how energy is being developed and handled in varying countries A quick discussion of nuclear energy and DJ's recent piece, "The World Needs More Nuclear Power," for Foreign Affairs

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44:57

Ep 79: Stephen Lacey - Co-Founder and Executive...

Energy Impact ·

2023/03/07

1. The trip to a nuclear power plant that spurred Stephen’s interest in the energy transition, as well as his outlook on curiosity, evaluating solutions and storytelling 2. Stephen’s early career reporting on renewable energy sources and how he started a podcast in the early year of 2006, which made it one among thousands instead of millions 3. A deep dive into renewables and current climate technology, as well as some tips for public speaking and communication 4. Some tough (and interesting

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