Podcast
Currents
Hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright · EN
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 Todd Alexander, who interviews key business leaders and policy makers to investigate important trends affecting the energy and infrastructure space.
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Ep351: Challenges and Opportunities in Distributed Solar
6d ago00:19:48Summary readyJohn 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.
SummaryEp350: How Lenders Manage Credit Risk with Insurance
2w ago00:25:33Summary readyBen 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.
SummaryEp349: Meeting Surging Power Demand with Gas Assets
3w ago00:28:54Summary readyJohn 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.
SummaryEp348: Key Risks Shaping the Solar Industry
4w ago00:20:52Summary readyJason 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.
SummaryEp347: The Role of Distributed Solar in a High‑Demand Grid
May 700:26:28Summary readyZaid 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.
SummaryEp346: Rethinking Nuclear Approvals in the AI Era
May 100:20:39Summary readyKevin Kong, CEO and founder of Everstar, discusses how artificial intelligence can streamline nuclear licensing and accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear power projects.
SummaryEp345: Funding the Next Generation of Energy Technologies
Apr 2300:21:00Summary readyBrandon 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.
SummaryEp344: Update on FEOC and Its Market Impact
Apr 1600:13:18Summary readyKeith 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.
SummaryEp343: Off‑Grid Solar for Public Spaces and Communities
Apr 900:15:04Summary readyVanessa 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.
SummaryEp342: Meeting Baseload Demand with Nuclear and Gas
Apr 200:24:03Summary readyRichard Taylor, CEO of ONE Nuclear, discusses developing hybrid natural gas and small modular nuclear power projects to meet growing data center demand for reliable baseload electricity.
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