Finance
Podcast episodes about financial aspects in the energy transition
Finance is an important driver in the energy transition. Here we have compiled podcast episodes that focus on the financial aspects of transitioning society to renewable energy.
#66 Investing into Climate and Energy Solutions (with Linn Hege Aune, Investinor, and Jean-Baptiste Curien, Nysnø)
Today we dive deep into the heart of climate and energy investment, focusing on the evolving landscape in Norway and its broader implications globally. Our guests, Linn Hege and Jean-Baptiste, bring a wealth of experience from the investment sector, sharing their perspectives on the importance of sustainability, digitalization, and the crucial role of diversity and inclusion in driving innovation within the climate tech and energy sectors.
We explore the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid growth of the digital sector and its environmental impact, discussing the necessity of innovative solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of our increasingly digital lives. The episode sheds light on the significance of measuring the positive impact of technology on sustainability, the role of strategic investments in fostering technological advancements, and the need for a comprehensive approach that includes government policies, corporate strategies, and individual actions to tackle climate change effectively.
#53 How to accelerate Norwegian Climate and Impact Startups (with Jørn Haanæes, Katapult)
Jørn Haanæs is the investment director at Katapult, a climate venture capital fund. We discuss the challenges and rewards of being involved in startups, emphasizing the need for passion, excellence, resilience, and the importance of pursuing meaningful problems and maintaining motivation in the face of challenges.
Haanæs explains the role of venture capital firms in providing risk capital to startups and highlights the importance of finding outliers that can generate significant returns. We look closer at the concept of accelerators and how Katapult combines venture capital investment with an accelerator program to support early-stage startups.
#50 Steering Capital towards Low-Carbon tech (with Anne Margrethe M. Platou, DNB Markets)
Anne Margrethe M. Platou, an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) analyst at DNB, one of the largest banks in the Nordic region, joins our 50th episode to talk about steering capital flows toward low-carbon projects. She explains the importance of finance and capital flows in driving the energy transition and highlights the role of banks in channeling capital toward new solutions that shape the future. We look at three key components: commercial banking, asset management, and investment banking, and highlight how they work together to realize the bank's sustainability strategy. The current state of the financing system is discussed, and we explore strategies, challenges, and opportunities in aligning it with the energy transition, emphasizing the role of banks, investors, and pension funds.
Is Funding Technology Enough: Social Sciences and Humanities in the Energy Transition
Technologies are often spotlighted when examining different energy transition pathways. However, how we use and produce technology and energy plays a significant role. Profound changes are needed to avoid dangerous climate change, and can only be achieved through public support for relevant policies. Therefore, implementing energy policies requires knowledge of citizens' lifestyles and behaviors. That's where Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) steps in.
Clean Tech Impact Investing - How venture capital can accelerate the energy transition
Traditionally, business school teaches us to maximize profits. Is this really what the world needs right now? In this week's episode, we talk to Puck Hegeman about the practice and importance of financing startup companies and small businesses, and give advice to conscious startups that look beyond just making money.
Hegeman is a private equity impact investor at Wire Private Markets Fund (WPMF) - a provider of solutions for private investors and foundations to invest their wealth consciously. Puck is an experienced impact investor who previously worked for the Dutch Development Bank (FMO), and wrote her PhD thesis on the effects of the green transition at NTNU in Trondheim.
Impact Institute -Why do they do it? Corporate venture capital investments in cleantech startups - LinkedIn / puck@wiregroup.com
Financing the Energy Transition
The International Energy Agency estimates total annual energy investment to surge to USD 5 trillion by 2030. Why is money so important in the energy transition and how can countries move to sustainable, market-oriented economies?
This is what you will learn when listening to this episode of the NTNU Energy Transition Podcast with Harry Boyd-Carpenter (Managing Director, Climate Strategy and Delivery) and Nigel Jollands (Associate Director, Head for Sustainable Infrastructure, Climate Strategy and delivery) both at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Financing the Energy Transition
Finance is important for the energy transition because it can help to fund the development and deployment of clean energy technologies and infrastructure. The transition to clean energy sources is likely to require significant investment, and finding sources of financing is an important part of making this transition a reality. In addition to funding the construction of new clean energy projects, finance is also important for helping to mitigate the risks associated with investing in the energy sector, and for providing the resources needed to support the research and development of new clean energy technologies. Finally, finance can play a role in helping to create incentives for the adoption of clean energy technologies and practices, by providing a return on investment for those who invest in the energy transition.