Inside Cleantech – S2:E5 – An institutional Investor’s Perspective | Eric Bjonerud – Macquarie GIG

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Renewable Energy Investments – An institutional Investor’s Perspective | Eric Bjonerud – Macquarie GIG

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Cleantech Geek – Inside Cleantech Series – Series 2 : Episode 5

At this series we discuss with experts, senior executives and influencers from the Cleantech and Renewable Energy Industry as well as from the Entrepreneurship and Investment World. Find out about their opinions on the future of Green Entech and Cleantech, get their insights on opportunities & risks, discover the secrets of successful businesses & ventures, learn from their successes and failures.

On this interview, I am discussing with Mr Eric Bjonerud, Managing Director of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group. Macquarie’s GIG is an established global player on renewable energy investments. Eric, is sharing with us his thoughts on:

-Why institutional investors are now willing to take development risk.

-What are the current bottlenecks on accelerating investments in Renewables.

-What are the important key criteria when they invest in new markets and development platforms.

We also discuss about PPAs, the current energy crisis and the challenges in procurement and logistics.

Filmed in Macquarie’s Office Tower in London during the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Eric and I touch upon a controversial matter in the industry of CAPEX vs OPEX and share personal expectations from COP26 climate change conference.

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Inside Cleantech – S2:E4 – Evolution of Battery Storage – Interview | Jorg Heinemann – EverVenue

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Evolution of Battery Storage – Interview | Jorg Heinemann – EverVenue

Cleantech Geek – Inside Cleantech Series – Series 2 : Episode 4 – At this series we discuss with experts, senior executives and influencers from the Cleantech and Renewable Energy Industry as well as from the Entrepreneurship and Investment World. Find out about their opinions on the future of Green Entech and Cleantech, get their insights on opportunities & risks, discover the secrets of successful businesses & ventures, learn from their successes and failures.

On this interview, I am discussing with Mr Jorg Heinemann, CEO of EnerVenue. Jorg, is sharing with us his insighs on Battery Storage and the develpments both from market and technologies perspective. EnerVenue, is a Unicorn Startup based in the USA, developing cutting edge energy storage techology for Utility Scale Applications. Filmed over a video call on Teams Jorg and I, are discussing about EnerVenue’s journey the current state of the renewable and energy storage industries, developemtns in the battery storage and the challenges we face towards a decarbonised energy generating market environment.

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How Electric Scooters are Cleaning the Transportation Sector

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How Electric Scooters are Cleaning the Transportation Sector

Written by Hubert Pablo – Mearth, Guest Contributor at Cleantech Geek

In just a few years, electric scooters have become the fastest-growing micro-mobility option worldwide. However, the industry has also become one of the most controversial because of its legality and environmental effects. Moreover, some people say it is just an overhyped trend.

However, in just a short period, electric scooters have made their design and features more sustainable, and manufacturers and brands are taking steps to reduce their overall impact on cities and the environment. E-scooter developers have also become more active in engaging with legislators to legalise electric scooters and make them safer for riders.

As the industry continues to improve, micro-mobility solutions like electric scooters will offer more pros than cons for increasingly congested and polluted cities. In this article, we discuss the legal, social, and environmental benefits of electric scooters.

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