Best Roger Norton Podcasts (2024)

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Ep247: Solar Module Petition Update 13:37

3h ago13:37

13:37

Stefan Reisinger, partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Washington office, joins us to discuss the anti-dumping and countervailing duty petition on solar modules that was filed by the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Ep246: Developing Solar on Variable Terrain 20:41

8d ago20:41

20:41

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.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Ep245: Renewable Properties President on the CPUC’s Community Solar Proposal 21:58

15d ago21:58

21:58

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.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Ep244: BrightNight CEO on Investing in Renewable Energy 27:01

22d ago27:01

27:01

Martin Hermann, CEO of BrightNight, joins us to discuss investing in renewable energy projects and technologies. He also discusses what inefficiencies he sees in the market, what is driving growth, what impact AI will have on clean energy, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Ep243: John Cockerill on hydrogen electrolyzers 21:19

1M ago21:19

21:19

Nicolas De Coignac, President Americas of John Cockerill, joins us to talk about John Cockerill's electrolyzer technology, what the company is doing in the US hydrogen market, the outlook for green hydrogen, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Ep242: MUFG Managing Director on the Project Finance Renewables Loan Market 22:40

1M ago22:40

22:40

Beth Waters, managing director at MUFG bank, joins us to discuss the commercial bank loan market for renewables projects. She also explains what a private placement is and discusses the areas in which she is seeing the most growth, the types of deals in which MUFG is most interested, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Ep241: Trump and the IRA 29:08

2M ago29:08

29:08

Two veteran Washington observers talk about the outlook for the Inflation Reduction Act if Trump is elected. The two are Joe Mikrut, Partner, Capitol Tax Partners and John Gimigliano, Principal-in Charge, Federal Tax Legislative and Regulatory Services, KPMG. The moderator is Keith Martin in Washington.…

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Freeman White - USMC Korean War Veteran, Purple Heart 41:02

3M ago41:02

41:02

Born in North Texas, Freeman was too young to participate in WWII with his 5 older brothers. However, he always wanted to fight as a Marine and planned on joining up when the time came. That time was in June 1950 at the outbreak of the Korean War. After basic and combat training, Freeman made a trip across the Pacific with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Ma…

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What Tracy Chapman will do next following THAT Grammy performance with Luke Combs 56:48

3M ago56:48

56:48

Aurélie Moulin and Stefan discuss that Tracy Chapman and Luke Comb's now legendary Grammy performance of 'Fast Car'. How it happened and what is next for Tracy Chapman.By Stefan Evans

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Ep240: Anza CEO on Solar Procurement 24:37

3M ago24:37

24:37

Mike Hall, CEO of Anza Renewables, joins us to discuss Anza’s solar procurement platform, the algorithms behind its platform, a general overview on solar modules and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Ep239: Nomura’s Vinod Mukani on the state of the commercial bank market 26:10

3M ago26:10

26:10

Vinod Mukani of Nomura Securities is our guest for this episode. He begins with a background on his activities at Nomura and growing Nomura's infrastructure and project finance areas before switching to a discussion on the state of the commercial bank market and Nomura’s success with development loan facilities.…

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Ep238: Tariff Moratorium Update 20:40

3M ago20:40

20:40

Stefan Reisinger, partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Washington office, joins us to give an update on the tariff moratorium applied to solar modules imported from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia first implemented in June 2022. He also speaks about the recent lawsuit challenging the moratorium by Auxin Solar and Concept Clean Energy, the po…

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Ep237: DoubleLine Capital making moves into infrastructure 15:39

3M ago15:39

15:39

Andrew Hsu, portfolio manager at DoubleLine Capital, joins us to discuss DoubleLine’s investment in the infrastructure space, the kind of deals on which it is focused, what differentiates DoubleLine from other means of financing, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Roger Combs - Vietnam War Helicopter Pilot, Two Star General, 40 Years of Service 37:20

3M ago37:20

37:20

Roger was a simple farmer from northwest Missouri until the Vietnam War broke out. He then faithfully served his country as a CH-46 (similar to the Chinook) combat helicopter pilot. After his time in the Marine Corps and Army during Vietnam, Roger joined the Missouri Air National Guard and served his community as a judge. His military career spans …

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Ep236: Cost of Capital: 2024 Outlook 1:00:37

4M ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Four project finance industry veterans talk about what to expect in the year ahead for tax equity, tax credit sales and debt. The four are Jack Cargas, managing director and head of tax equity origination, Bank of America, Ralph Cho, Co-CEO, Apterra Infrastructure Capital, Rubiao Song, managing director and head of energy investments, JPMorgan, and…

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Ep235: Mini-grids and Bringing Power to Developing Areas 24:31

4M ago24:31

24:31

William Brent, chief marketing officer of Husk Power Systems, joins us to discuss Husk’s work in bringing electricity to developing areas in Africa and Asia with mini-grids. He discusses how Husk navigates regulations and works with local partnerships, what challenges it has faced, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Ep234: Fluence President on Energy Storage Projects 28:31

4M ago28:31

28:31

John Zahurancik, president of Fluence, joins us to discuss energy storage projects, how the Inflation Reduction Act has affected them, how easy it will be for storage projects to qualify for domestic content bonus credits, what new technological advances are around the corner, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Chris Wallace - Frontline Employees: Your Key to Customer Insight 36:08

5M ago36:08

36:08

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Chris Wallace. Chris is the co-founder and president of InnerView Group - a brand consultancy that helps organizations improve alignment between their frontline teams and their go-to-market strategies. Chris and I chat about how to create a more collaborative relationship with your fro…

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Ep233: Plus Power on Stand-Alone Energy Storage 28:46

5M ago28:46

28:46

Brandon Keefe and Joshua Goldstein of Plus Power join us to discuss stand-alone battery storage. They talk about why stand-alone is the energy storage approach they pursued, the future of such energy storage projects, how investors have responded, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Derrick Daye - Building a Brand That Lasts 36:31

5M ago36:31

36:31

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Derrick Daye. Derrick is the managing partner of The Blake Project, a strategic brand consultancy that helps businesses gain an emotional advantage, a distinctive advantage, and a connective advantage, moving them from brand awareness to brand insistence. He’s the founder of Branding S…

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Ep232: Insurance Affecting Projects Part II 43:25

5M ago43:25

43:25

Weather-related catastrophes have left the global insurance market with $50 billion in losses in the first half of this year, the second worst start to a year since 2011. Moderator Keith Martin discusses how climate change is affecting the availability and cost of insurance with Ernst Rauch, Chief Climate Scientist at Munich Re, Lesley Harding, Glo…

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Ep231: Insurance Affecting Projects Part I 29:05

5M ago29:05

29:05

Rising insurance costs and shrinking coverage are starting to limit where renewable and other energy projects can be built. Moderator Keith Martin discusses conditions in the US market with Sam Jensen, partner and co-founder at STANCE Renewable Risk Partners, and Tucker Compton, client advisor at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, in the first of two pod…

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Ep230: Clean Energy Associates Vice President Discusses Market Trends 35:10

5M ago35:10

35:10

Dan Shreve of Clean Energy Associates joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about the current environment around existing and emerging technologies in the energy mix, challenges facing renewable energy, the regulatory climate in the US and Europe, and advice for individuals who are interested in entering the renewable energy industry.…

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Ep229: Declan Falanagn, CEO of Bluestar, Discusses Renewable Investing 35:32

6M ago35:32

35:32

Declan Flanagan, founder and CEO of Bluestar Energy Capital, joins us for a wide-ranging discussion, including what he sees as the most promising markets, supply-chain risk over the next few years, how have the ability to raise capital and pricing changed over the past few months, how viable he sees some technologies such as battery storage and off…

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Karin Hurt - Courageous Cultures 42:26

6M ago42:26

42:26

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Karin Hurt, author of Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates. Karin is the founder of Let’s Grow Leaders, a training firm focused on helping human-centered leaders find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve b…

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Ep228: CEO of Spearmint Energy on Battery Energy Storage 28:35

6M ago28:35

28:35

Andrew Waranch, CEO of Spearmint Energy, joins us to discuss his company and why he chose to go into battery energy storage, how the growing availability of energy storage options has affected the larger renewable energy market, tax equity’s interest in energy storage, what incentives the Inflation Reduction Act has created for energy storage inves…

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Jay Blakesberg on the B.B King - 'The Thrill Is Gone' music video shoot 32:08

6M ago32:08

32:08

I had the opportunity to chat with photographer Jay Blakesberg about his early career, which involved photographing Tracy Chapman in San Francisco during the early eighties. He also shared his experiences, including shooting B.B. King's 'The Thrill Is Gone' music video and creating the artwork for the 'Let It Rain' album.…

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My Confession to You 1:18

6M ago1:18

1:18

This is not an official episode, it is a confession. Although my last episode was uploaded in June 2023, I have been hard at work improving the RMN podcast! If you have any questions, comments or ideas for future episodes, please contact me at: RememerMyNamePodcast@gmail.comBy Dave White

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Ep227: Intersect Power CEO on the Power Grid 31:23

6M ago31:23

31:23

Sheldon Kimber, CEO of Intersect Power, joins Todd Alexander for a discussion about the United States power grid system. He discusses what challenges the system poses to energy transition strategies, the dependency on natural gas, misconceptions that may exist around the power grid, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Sylvie di Giusto - Discover Your Fair Advantage 47:16

6M ago47:16

47:16

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Sylvie di Giusto, author of Discover Your Fair Advantage: Leverage Your Unique Selling Points and Human Potential for Work, Life, and Business. Sylvie’s an international keynote speaker and expert in emotional intelligence, personal image, and leadership. And she’s the bestselling auth…

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Ep226: Aon Co-CEO Gives an Overview of Tax Credit Insurance 23:55

6M ago23:55

23:55

Gary Blitz, global co-CEO of Aon's M&A and transaction solutions practice, joins us to talk about the insurance market for tax credit transfers. He explains what risks underwriters are willing to insure, how the Inflation Reduction Act and transferability are changing the use of tax credit insurance, whether the supply of insurance is keeping pace …

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Ep225: Invenergy Vice Presidents Discuss Build-Transfer Transactions 27:58

7M ago27:58

27:58

Kyle Hermanson and Nate Hoeppner of Invenergy join us to discuss build-transfer transactions (BTAs), why they are attractive to utilities, how the Inflation Reduction Act has affected the BTA market, what risks they entail, and what the future holds for these transactions. Norton Rose Fulbright will be providing an in-depth webinar on build-transfe…

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Ep224: Energy Storage Outlook 26:01

7M ago26:01

26:01

Adam Hise, managing director of storage risk solution at Ascend Analytics, joins us to discuss the size and position of the energy storage market, the potential of that market, and Ascend’s new revenue risk product for energy storage.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Nancie McDonnell Ruder - The Art and Science of Marketing Leadership 41:46

7M ago41:46

41:46

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Nancie McDonnell Ruder, author of How Senior Marketers Scale the Heights: What is Still True, More True, & Newly True. Nancie’s an executive coach, a leadership advisor, a marketing consultant and the founder of Noetic Consultants where they help companies build their internal marketin…

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Currents Bonus Episode: Renewables Professionals Predict the World Series 6:54

7M ago6:54

6:54

In this bonus episode, friends of the pod give their predictions on who will win the 2024 World Series. Contributors Todd Alexander – Norton Rose Fulbright Chris Miller – Guzman Energy David Rosenblatt – Arava Power Company Emma Raine – CIBC Capital Markets Andrew Ehrlickman – Brookfield Asset Management Jae Kwon – Credit Agricole Raquel Bierzwinsk…

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Ep223: Investing in Decarbonization: Insights from an Experienced Investor 28:12

7M ago28:12

28:12

Benoit Allehaut, chief investment officer at XCarbon Technologies, joins Todd Alexander for a discussion about investment trends in the wind and solar sectors, other areas of potential interest to investors, how changes in interest rates, construction costs and availability of capital are affectin the market, what decarbonization technologies are c…

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Ep222: An Assessment of the IRA 27:45

7M ago27:45

27:45

Bill Green, managing partner of Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, joins Todd Alexander in a wide-ranging discussion about how the renewable energy market may not be fully appreciating the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, issues developers are having with financing and with how IRA funds are getting allocated, how the IRA has affected the globa…

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Henna Pryor - Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe 43:12

7M ago43:12

43:12

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Henna Pryor, author of Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become the Bravest You. Henna’s a workplace performance expert, a global keynote speaker, and a two-time TEDx speaker. She's been featured in Forbes, Real Simple, Fast Company, and more. An…

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Ep221: Opportunites for Sustainability in Commercial Real Estate 30:59

8M ago30:59

30:59

Michael Beckerman, CEO of CREtech, joins Todd Alexander to discuss how commercial real estate developers are taking a closer look at renewable energy sustainability. They go over what climate technologies developers are incorporating into their projects, what role the government is playing in encouraging adoption of such technologies, hurdles for a…

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Ep220: Taking its toll — Tolling Agreements and Offtake Strategies 17:04

8M ago17:04

17:04

Christine Brozynski, partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s projects practice, joins Todd Alexander to talk about recent trends in offtake strategies for energy storage projects. They go over how tolling agreements work, what risks that entail, what other offtake strategies developers are using and more.…

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Phil Mershon - Unforgettable: The Art and Science of Creating Memorable Experiences 47:26

8M ago47:26

47:26

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Phil Mershon, author of Unforgettable: The Art and Science of Creating Memorable Experiences. Phil’s the Director of Experience for Social Media Examiner where he's been designing and delivering amazing event experiences like Social Media Marketing World and the Social Media Success Su…

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Ep219: Northern Lights: Alight's CEO talks about solar in Scandinavia and the rest of Europe 28:27

8M ago28:27

28:27

Dr. Harald Överholm, CEO and founder of Alight, joins Todd Alexander to talk about the opportunities and challenges in the European solar market. They cover solar PPA demand in Scandinavia and other European regions, which markets are promising for expansion, Alight’s different approach to the market and how that has been received, the process of d…

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Ep218: Debt Workouts and Liability Management Transactions 20:01

8M ago20:01

20:01

Eric Daucher, partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s bankruptcy practice, joins Todd Alexander to talk about debt workouts and liability management transactions, how they are executed and leveraged, their legality, how investors and lenders can avoid litigation, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Tiffani Bova - The Experience Mindset: Changing the Way You Think About Growth 43:42

8M ago43:42

43:42

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Tiffani Bova, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller - The Experience Mindset: Changing the Way You Think About Growth. Tiffani’s an international keynote speaker and the former global customer growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce. She’s been named twice as one of the t…

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Ep217: Ampion CEO Discusses Community Solar 23:51

8M ago23:51

23:51

Nate Owen, founder and CEO of Ampion, joins Todd Alexander to talk about what Ampion does and the role it plays in managing distributed generation projects. They also discuss the growth of community solar, what challenges community solar still faces, what innovations to expect, and more.By Norton Rose Fulbright

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Dave Norton - Ensure Your Customer's Time is Well Spent 33:29

8M ago33:29

33:29

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Dave Norton. Dave’s the Founder and Principal of Stone Mantel, an insights consultancy focused on helping companies create meaningful experiences for their customers. And he co-hosts the Experience Strategy Podcast where he explores how organizations create deep and meaningful relation…

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David Burkus - Best Team Ever: The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams 45:07

9M ago45:07

45:07

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with David Burkus. David’s written six award-winning books. He’s delivered three TEDx talks that have been viewed over two million times. He’s been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USA Today, Fast Company, and more. And he’s consistently ranked as one of the top…

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Ep216: Heating Up: New geo-thermal developments and technology 30:02

9M ago30:02

30:02

Neil Ethier, vice president of business development for Eavor, joins Todd Alexander to talk about the new approach Eavor has developed to tap geothermal energy. They discuss why geothermal is still an underused energy source, what is being done to make it more accessible, how new technology can keep costs competitive, what opportunities the company…

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Evelyn Starr - Teenage Wastebrand: How Your Brand Can Stop Struggling and Start Scaling 36:58

9M ago36:58

36:58

In this week’s episode of the SIMPLE brand podcast, I talk with Evelyn Starr. Evelyn is an author, brand expert, and marketing consultant with over 25 years of marketing strategy and research experience. She’s worked with a number of well-known brands including Hasbro, Gillette, and Dunkin. She specializes in working with “brands in adolescence,” b…

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Ep215: Getting Worked Up—What to Know About the IRA’s Wage Requirements 20:10

9M ago20:10

20:10

Taylor Gant, business development manager at Alliant Consulting, joins Todd Alexander to explain the wage requirements portion of the Inflation Reduction Act. They go over what developers should understand about the requirements, how wages are determined, how developers can stay compliant, how the rules change based on market conditions and how the…

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