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The Energy Shift

A podcast series exploring the latest issues at the intersection of the energy transition and the work of finance.
The Energy Shift

Darrel Koo, Director of Analytics at Orennia, joins Luisa Fuentes, Managing Director and Head of Natural Resources and Transition, US Corporate Banking, and James Wright, Managing Director and Head, US Corporate Banking, to explore the transformative impact of AI on energy demand and power infrastructure, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in the evolving landscape of data centers and renewable energy.

The Energy Shift

Connecting the dots: The critical role of transmission in US power markets

Invenergy’s Meghan Schultz, EVP and CFO, and Shashank Sane, EVP Transmission, join Luisa Fuentes, Managing Director and Head of Natural Resources and Transition, US Corporate Banking, and James Wright, Managing Director and Head, US Corporate Banking to explore the urgent need for advanced transmission infrastructure and HVDC technology to meet US energy demand, while navigating financing and regulatory challenges.
The Energy Shift

Wrestling with the future of hydrogen development in the US

Melany Vargas, VP Head of Hydrogen at Wood Mackenzie, join Luisa Fuentes, Managing Director and Head of Natural Resources and Transition, US Corporate Banking, and James Wright, Managing Director and Co-Head, US Corporate Banking to discuss the future of hydrogen development in the United States.
The Energy Shift

Trump 2.0 and the year ahead

Lesley Hunter, Senior VP of Policy & Engagement at ACORE, joins Luisa Fuentes, Managing Director, Head of Natural Resources and Transition, U.S. Corporate Banking and James Wright, Managing Director and Co-Head of US Corporate Banking to discuss the new administration under President Trump, the key people involved, and energy policy formation.
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