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Currents is a podcast published by Norton Rose Fulbright that features in-depth discussions on the latest developments in project finance. The podcast is hosted by partner Jim Berger, who interviews key business leaders and policy makers to investigate important trends affecting the energy and infrastructure space.

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  • 22 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 22 min
  • English

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  • Thursday · 26 min

    Ep362: Load Growth and the Future of Capacity Markets

    Brent Nelson, senior managing director of market intelligence at Ascend Analytics, discusses how load growth, capacity market challenges and data center demand are reshaping power markets and long‑term planning.

  • August 13 · 23 min

    Ep360: Turning EVs Into a Grid Resource

    Joseph Vellone, CEO of ChargeScape, discusses how connecting electric vehicles to the grid can turn EV batteries into a flexible energy resource that benefits utilities, automakers and drivers.

  • August 6 · 29 min

    Ep359: The Race to Power AI Data Centers

    Mark Taylor and Kim Zou, co‑founders of Currence (formerly Sightline Climate), discuss how data center growth is reshaping power markets, including credibility challenges for announced projects, energy procurement strategies and the fastest paths to...

  • July 23 · 30 min

    Ep357: Managing Technology Risk in Energy Storage Projects

    Jan Napiorkowski, managing director, and Jamie Daggett, energy storage and fuel cell lead at Ariel Green, discuss how technology performance insurance is evolving to support energy storage, fuel cells and other emerging clean energy technologies by...

  • July 16 · 21 min

    Ep356: How Developers Can Turn Land Into Growth Capital

    In host Jim Berger’s first episode, Laura Pagliarulo, CEO of SolaREIT, discusses how solar and battery storage developers can use real estate assets as a source of capital to fund project development, construction readiness and pipeline growth.

  • July 9 · 26 min

    Ep355: How Data Centers Are Reshaping Project Finance

    Ralph Cho, co‑chief executive officer and founding member of Apterra Infrastructure Finance, joins host Todd Alexander to discuss the rapid growth of data center financing, evolving debt market structures and broader trends in project finance. Plus, a...

  • June 30 · 16 min

    Ep354: How Developers Can Protect Their Tax Credits

    Alan Cordova, head of strategy at Empact Technologies, discusses how developers can manage compliance risks related to prevailing wage, FEOC restrictions and beginning‑of‑construction requirements to protect tax credits.

  • June 18 · 18 min

    Ep353: Navigating FEOC and Tax Credit Uncertainty

    Dorian Hunt, partner and head of renewable energy at Leo Berwick, discusses how evolving FEOC restrictions, tax credit market dynamics and regulatory uncertainty are affecting renewable energy development and financing.

  • June 11 · 21 min

    Ep352: Key Developments in the Energy Sector

    Nick Bradley, director of renewables advisory at Arcadia, which is a global utility data and energy solutions platform for enterprises, discusses trends and developments in the energy sector and how they are shaping current market opportunities.

  • June 4 · 19 min

    Ep351: Challenges and Opportunities in Distributed Solar

    John Stroud, managing director at Limes Renewable Energy North America, discusses the challenges and opportunities in developing community solar and distributed generation projects in a changing policy and market environment.

  • May 28 · 25 min

    Ep350: How Lenders Manage Credit Risk with Insurance

    Ben Roberts, president of Texel Group, discusses how non‑payment insurance works in project finance and how lenders use it to manage credit risk, allocate capital and support lending activity.

  • May 21 · 28 min

    Ep349: Meeting Surging Power Demand with Gas Assets

    John Bills and Adil Sener of PEI Global Partners discuss the renewed interest in gas‑fired power assets driven by rising electricity demand, data center growth and supply constraints in power generation.

  • May 14 · 20 min

    Ep348: Key Risks Shaping the Solar Industry

    Jason Kaminsky, CEO of kWh Analytics, discusses key findings from the 2026 Solar Risk Assessment Report, including trends in reliability, insurance and emerging risks affecting solar projects.

  • May 7 · 26 min

    Ep347: The Role of Distributed Solar in a High‑Demand Grid

    Zaid Ashai, CEO of Nexamp, discusses how distributed generation and community solar can support rapidly growing electricity demand, improve grid resilience, and adapt to changing policy, financing and interconnection challenges.

  • April 23 · 21 min

    Ep345: Funding the Next Generation of Energy Technologies

    Brandon Owens, vice president of innovation and research at NYSERDA, discusses how New York is supporting energy innovation through grants and research programs focused on grid modernization, buildings, energy storage and emerging technologies.

  • April 16 · 13 min

    Ep344: Update on FEOC and Its Market Impact

    Keith Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright partner, gives an update on the FEOC restrictions on use of clean energy tax credits, including compliance challenges, insurance constraints and how the market is responding.

  • April 9 · 15 min

    Ep343: Off‑Grid Solar for Public Spaces and Communities

    Vanessa Branco, chief sales and marketing officer of Sunbolt, discusses off‑grid solar and battery solutions that provide reliable, low‑maintenance power for campuses, governments and communities without access to the grid.

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