The Energy Talk - Storytellers of Africa's Energy Transition
We are the storytellers of Africa's energy transition, covering the perspectives of Financiers, Policymakers, and Operators dedicated to pushing the continent towards a sustainable energy future. The podcast is hosted by Olubunmi Olajide and produced by Chigozie Ubah. New episode every two weeks.
Tue, March 11, 2025
Direct Air Capture In Africa: Octavia Carbon’s Journey to a $5M Seed Round
Register for the Included VC Africa Reimagined: VC & Beyond Summit Join Diana Maranga, Head of Commercialization at Octavia Carbon, as she shares her unique journey from growing up inspired by environmental hero Professor Wangari Mathai to leading a pioneering direct air capture and storage company in Kenya. In this episode, Diana discusses Octavia Carbon's early stages, key growth milestones, and the complex challenges of commercializing new technology in the climate tech sector. She also delves into Kenya's advantageous position for direct air capture, the pivotal role of community engagement, and the broader implications for Africa's green transition.00:00 Introduction to Diana Maranga and Octavia Carbon00:17 Early Inspirations and Environmental Passion01:46 Career Path and Joining Octavia Carbon03:37 What is Octavia Carbon?05:17 Challenges and Growth in Direct Air Capture07:10 Kenya as a Hub for Climate Tech12:58 Commercialization and Market Challenges32:26 Community Engagement and Impact37:03 Defining Success and Avoiding Failure
Mon, February 03, 2025
Blended Finance for Impact: How GreenMax Capital is Energizing Emerging Markets
In this episode, Ifechukwude 'Chude' Uwajeh, Managing Director of Blended Finance at GreenMax Capital Group, shares his professional journey from large-scale thermal power projects to clean energy advisory and fund management. He discusses the challenges of electrification in Africa, the importance of creative financing models, and the implementation of the Small Outcomes Fund aimed at energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa. Chude also highlights the necessity of blending donor and DFI capital with private capital, the pivotal role of government partnerships, and the innovative financing instruments deployed for off-grid projects. 00:00 Introduction and Background 00:29 Early Career in Project Development 01:31 Transition to Clean Energy Advisory 01:54 Role at Greenmax Capital Advisors 03:22 Challenges in Electrification 04:12 Creative Financing Solutions 04:50 Differences Between Large-Scale and Renewable Projects 11:30 Blended Finance Explained 14:08 Greenmax's Fund Management and Initiatives 34:39 Government Partnerships and Success Stories 41:09 Defining Failure and Future Goals
Wed, January 29, 2025
Meet The Team: Bonus Episode
Quick and casual check with the team behind the podcast on our plans for the year. Sign up for our newsletter (we have not yet changed the name): https://mailchi.mp/dc168bd41a97/sign-up-here
Mon, January 20, 2025
The Earthbond Approach: Transforming Energy Access Through Innovation
In this episode of The Energy Talk, we sit down with the CEO of Earthbond, Chidalu Onyenso, to explore the company’s innovative approach to solving Nigeria’s energy crisis through solar energy solutions tailored for SMEs. We explore Earthbond's mission, financing models, and the challenges of scaling renewable energy solutions in underserved regions. The episode also takes a detailed look at Earthbond’s potential role in the emerging African carbon market, discussing how solar energy projects can generate carbon credits and unlock new revenue streams for businesses. Listeners will gain insights into the intersections of energy access, climate finance, and sustainable growth in Africa. Learn more about Earthbond: https://earthbond.co/ Subscribe to our Clean Energy Africa newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/dc168bd41a97/sign-up-here
Mon, October 21, 2024
Asset Financing: How Payhippo is making solar products affordable
Dami Olawoye joins us as we explore his remarkable career as a finance veteran turned clean energy champion and his role in revolutionizing solar energy financing in Nigeria as the CEO of Payhippo. From a big four-chartered accountant to leading a startup, our guest shares how his organization has raised $5 million to tackle Nigeria's electricity challenges with solar solutions. Subscribe to our Clean Energy Africa newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/dc168bd41a97/sign-up-here
Mon, October 07, 2024
The African Mini-Grid Program: Mobilizing Catalytic Finance Episode 2
Subscribe to our Clean Energy Africa newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/dc168bd41a97/sign-up-here Recorded live during the Energy Access Investment Forum in May, this 2 part mini-series covers the African Mini-Grid Program (AMP). The AMP is a USD 50 million country-led technical assistance program designed to stimulate the solar-battery mini-grids market to boost electricity access in 21 countries, its mission is to enhance economic development and improve livelihoods through increased financial investment and innovative business models. The first episode in the series: https://theenergytalk.simplecast.com/episodes/amp-ep-1 For feedback and inquiries please reach out to the podcast team: energytalkpodcast@gmail.com
Wed, September 11, 2024
Investing Equity in African Infrastructure: InfraCo Africa’s $300M Journey
Subscribe to our Clean Energy Africa newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/dc168bd41a97/sign-up-here InfraCo Africa is one of the few financiers that provides equity investments in large-scale infrastructure projects in Africa. Typically investing in projects in the early stages of their development, all the way through construction and operational stages. So far, Infraco has invested over $300 million into projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting 39 projects and businesses and mobilizing over $1.5 billion. In this episode, Gilles -the group's former CEO, will talk to us about their investment mandate, the theory behind the operating model, and the notable projects that InfraCo Africa has been involved in; including the CLEAR fund which achieved its first close of $200 million and aims to close the fund at $400 million raised to invest in sustainable infrastructure projects in Africa.
Wed, August 28, 2024
The African Mini-Grid Program: Mobilizing Catalytic Finance Episode 1
Subscribe to our Clean Energy Africa newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/dc168bd41a97/sign-up-here Recorded live during the Energy Access Investment Forum in May, this 2 part mini-series covers the African Mini-Grid Program (AMP). The AMP is a USD 50 million country-led technical assistance program designed to stimulate the solar-battery mini-grids market to boost electricity access in 21 countries, its mission is to enhance economic development and improve livelihoods through increased financial investment and innovative business models. For feedback and inquiries please reach out to the podcast team: energytalkpodcast@gmail.com
Mon, July 22, 2024
State of The African Minigrid Business: INENSUS GmbH
Nico joins us this week to share from his two decades of experience deploying Decentralized Renewable Energy projects, consulting governments on off-grid electrification policy, and what the emerging trends mean for financiers looking into Sub-Saharan Africa. This episode has already been published on "The Mini-Grid Business" podcast hosted by Nico. You can listen to an exclusive part 2 here: https://bit.ly/4cPNqg2
Tue, July 16, 2024
Creating an African Clean-Tech Unicorn: Arnergy Solar Company
Arnergy is a renewable energy company providing solar solutions to residential and commercial customers. Combined, Arnergy has raised $12M in a Series A and bridge round and is now gearing up for a big Series B fundraiser. In this episode, we speak with the company's CFO, James Fabola Jr., about operating in a difficult market and exciting growth opportunities.
Mon, April 29, 2024
Empowering The Last Mile: SolarAid’s Unique Model to Scaling Energy Access.
In this episode, we explore SolarAid's visionary work under CEO John Keane, aiming to deliver sustainable energy solutions to remote African communities. Focused on last mile areas, SolarAid's unique model tackles energy poverty while empowering communities with clean, affordable energy access. Through innovation and strategic partnerships, SolarAid is reshaping energy accessibility in Africa, paving the way for a brighter, more sustainable future continent-wide.
Mon, March 18, 2024
The GridCrux Story: How one Energy Entrepreneur is Democratizing Energy Access in Nigeria
In this episode, we speak to Mojola Ola, a Nigerian-based energy entrepreneur about how his company, GridCrux, is channeling its core ethos of value-add to democratize energy access for thousands of Nigerians. We delve into his roots, entrepreneurial journey, innovations, and failures in a bid to uncover what it takes to thrive as an energy entreprenueur in Africa's largest market.
Thu, February 22, 2024
De-risking Procurement and Financing to Accelerate Scale for Renewable Energy Companies in Nigeria
Doing business in Nigeria is often fraught with challenges, especially on an operational scale amidst business models that involve cross-border transactions. In this episode, we speak to Justin Tinsey, the Vice President of Procurement, about Odyssey Energy Solution's innovative framework to de-risking procurement through its partnerships and systems, as well as financing through its DART and better payment programs.
Fri, February 02, 2024
Funding Climate Impact with Persistent Capital
Climate venture building is a concept that is not very common within sub-Saharan Africa. In this episode, we interview Tobias and Wairimu from Persistent Energy, a company deploying "persistent" financial and human resource capital to result in climate impact along energy, agriculture, mobility, and the circular economy. We talk about Persistent's venture building model, investment ethos, recent exits, as well as its role as a fund advisor to other investment entities.
Fri, December 22, 2023
Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 8: Rethinking Policy and Finance for Distributed Renewables
In the eighth and final episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Henok Assefa - Founder and Managing Partner at PRECISE, and Dr. Paul Yillia - COO and Technical Advisor, TENN to find out how policy design and finance go hand-hand in ensuring that farmers in rural communities can afford their energy needs for their agricultural production.
Mon, December 11, 2023
Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 7: Distributed Cooling to Create and Capture Markets
In the seventh episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Anshul Ojha - Founder and Principal anchor for the Desert Resource Center, and Ralph Roothaert - Principal Investigator – Veggies 4 Planet & People (V4P&P) Project and Country Director – of Kenya Eastern and Southern Africa (World Vegetable Center).
Thu, December 07, 2023
A $10M Partnership to Scale Energy Access: CrossBoundary and Mobile Power's Historic Deal
In this episode, we discuss the intricacies of the landmark $10M partnership between Crossboundary Access (CBA) and Mobile Power–a partnership that promises to unlock energy access for over 300,000 people within Nigeria.
Fri, October 27, 2023
Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 6: Closing the Cooling Gap with Distributed Renewables
In the sixth episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Nirmita Chandrashekar a licensed architect and Senior Program Manager with SELCO Foundation in India, and Bijal Brahmbatt from the Mahila Housing Trust or MHT, a non-profit that was selected as a Women Changemakers India Fellow by Womanity Foundation. In this episode, we will focus on delivering cost-effective renewable energy-based solutions for cooling in India's most underserved communities.
Thu, October 12, 2023
Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 5: Delivering health justice through distributed renewables
In the fifth episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we continue our conversation from the last episode of the series joined by Shweta Narayan from the India-based NGO "Health Care Without Harm", and Shri Ram Kumar S, IAS - Project Director of the Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening Project (MEGHSSP).
Thu, September 14, 2023
How Catalytic Financing is Powering Clean Energy: David Arinze
Donor-funded catalytic capital has been an integral part of the growth of the off-grid energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa by de-risking new technologies and business models. David Arinze joins us in this episode to discuss the ecosystem impact and growth of projects funded by catalytic capital and how it is allowing organizations to scale enough to attract commercial capital.
Thu, September 07, 2023
Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 4: Distributed renewables transform rural health and healthcare
In the fourth episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Rachita Misra - Associate Director of Knowledge and Advocacy with SELCO Foundation in India, and Heather Adair-Rohani - Acting Head of Air Quality, Energy and Health at the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss the energy and health nexus. Focusing first on ways to bridge the gap between grassroots solutions and high-level policy. This series is hosted by Marilyn Smith of the Energy Action Project (EnAct)
Mon, September 04, 2023
Closing Sub-Saharan Africa's Project Deployment Gap: Wanji Ng'ang'a
How do you navigate a transition from a career in banking to enabling capital flows into underserved markets in Africa? That's exactly the story that Wanji Ng'ang'a, Regional Manager (East Africa) for Shell Foundation, tells. In this episode, we delve into more than just her driving forces and journey into the realm of clean energy. We uncover how the Shell Foundation, the power of impact investing, and robust multi-stakeholder collaborations are delivering far-reaching impact across sub-Saharan Africa, fueling advancements in electrification, mobility, and productive use. Shell Foundation (SF) is a charity and impact investment vehicle that creates and scales business solutions empowering low-income underserved populations by providing access to clean energy products and services. Shell Foundation seeks to deploy capital and resources by backing early-stage entrepreneurs working in clean energy, sustainable mobility, and productive use; forging partnerships with other funds and sector actors to accelerate deployment speed and scale-ups of nascent technologies, and de-risking opportunities to unlock new mechanisms of finance. This episode was recorded in July 2022 Recommended Reading SF and BII sign MOU to work in partnership to increase access to finance for clean energy businesses in Africa and South Asia Portfolio Learnings: Aggregated procurement for Nigerian mini-grid developers delivers 40% cost savings Energy access program with USAID and Power Africa ends with 15 million lives improved Guest Bio: Wanji Ng'ang'a currently serves as the Regional Manager for Shell Foundation covering East Africa. She began her career in the banking sector, from where she transitioned to heading accounts for Greenlight Planet, leading sales for BioLite, and managing access to finance programs for GOGLA. Wanji has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the United States International University, Africa, as well as a Master's of Commerce from the University of Cape Town. She is an alumnus of Said Business School's Impact Investing Program and an alumnus of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management's Climate and Sustainability Energy Finance program. Learn more about Shell Foundation Connect with Wanji on Linkedin <a href="https://mailchi.mp/dc168bd41a97/sign-up-
Thu, August 03, 2023
Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 3: Making Small-Hold Farmers ‘Risk-Ready’ in The Face of Climate Change
In the third episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Supriya Gowda - Project Manager of Agriculture for the SELCO Foundation, and Makena Ireri - former Director of Clean Energy Access Research at CLASP to discuss distributed energy for agriculture in the Global South, focusing on small-hold farmers in India. This episode highlights the impact of climate change on their livelihoods and the need for energy access and innovative technologies to improve productivity. This series is hosted by Marilyn Smith of the Energy Action Project (EnAct)
Thu, July 20, 2023
Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 2: Energy and Efficiency Support Aspirations of Small Holder Farmers
In the second episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Ganesh Neelam-Director of Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI) and Huda Jaffer-Director of SELCO Foundation to discuss how improving access to clean affordable energy and energy efficient equipment & services is critical for small and marginal farmers with less than two hectares of land that account over 85% of all farmers in India. This series is hosted by Marilyn Smith of the Energy Action Project (EnAct)
Thu, June 22, 2023
Distributed Energy For People & The Planet Ep. 1: Practical Solutions, Political Action
In the first episode of the Distributed Energy For People & The Planet series, we are joined by Harish Hande- founder of SELCO Foundation, and Gauri Singh- Deputy Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to discuss the important role that policy and innovation plays in ensuring equitable outcomes in the push towards SDG7 (Sustainable Development Goal 7 is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. It aims to "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all."). This series is hosted by Marilyn Smith of the Energy Action Project (EnAct)
Mon, May 30, 2022
Funding Underserved African Energy Markets: Pete Joubert
How does an investment firm contribute to accelerating Sub-Saharan Africa's access to energy? In this episode, we talk to Pete Joubert, President and Chief Investment Officer for CrossBoundary Energy--an investment firm and developer focused on unlocking capital to provide cleaner and cheaper power to enterprises in Africa-- about the challenges, investment decisions, and stakeholder relationships that have put CrossBoundary front and center in Africa's energy conversation.
Tue, May 03, 2022
Free Online Learning For Climate Education: Eric Steinberger
Motivated by the lack of engaging and accessible resources on climate change, Eric Steinberger co-founded ClimateScience: a non-profit E-learning platform dedicated to filling the knowledge gaps in subject matters related to climate change.
Mon, November 08, 2021
Pioneering Green (Fossil-Free) Steel: Niklas Wahlberg
Green steel is metal manufactured using a hybrid process powered by hydrogen, as opposed to fossil fuels. Mainstream adoption of green steel could be as far as 2026 and will significantly decarbonize heavy industries. Niklas Wahlberg, Vice-President of Societal Changes and Solutions at the Volvo Group, joins us this week to discuss the development and adoption of green steel. Volvo received the first shipment of green steel for the manufacturing of trucks and wants to be the first manufacturer to produce vehicles from fossil-free steel.
Tue, November 02, 2021
Policy-Driven Industry Decarbonization: Dr. Ulrike Lehr
Uli Lehr, Head of Socio-Economics at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), joins us this week to discuss the human costs of decarbonizing heavy industries and the role governments and multi-national organizations need to play in the push for a just and equitable transition in the industry sector.
Thu, October 21, 2021
Sustainability in African Industries: Dr. Amy Jadesimi
Building low-carbon infrastructure and enabling industries to support their growth is becoming increasingly challenging globally. Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL), a free trade zone in Nigeria with a world-class integrated logistics base, is at the center of this challenge in West Africa.
Wed, October 06, 2021
Net Zero Needs Nuclear: Saralyn Thomas & Miguel Trenkel-Lopez
Saralyn Thomas & Miguel Trenkel-Lopez, members of the Nuclear Institute's Young Generation Network, join us to discuss the role of nuclear energy in the energy transition and their plans for COP26 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) in Glasgow, Scotland this November.
Tue, September 28, 2021
Turning Waste Heat to Power: Janice Tran
Heavy industries are responsible for about a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissions and re-imagining the physical infrastructure of energy is the challenge that Kanin Energy aims to solve through its 'hardware-as-a-service' business model.
Thu, September 02, 2021
How Em-One Empowers Communities: Mir S. Islam
Enabling economic growth and development through access to energy is at the heart of Em-One Energy Solutions' work. Since it was founded, Em-One has electrified rural healthcare centers and communities, government offices, schools, and much more.
Thu, August 05, 2021
Building Okra Solar: Afnan Hannan
Afnan is the CEO of Okra Solar, which aims to unlock the potential of villages and microentrepreneurs with Internet-of-Things controlled smart microgrids. While other companies looked to ride out the pandemic conservatively, Afnan took a 3 week trip to Nigeria to partner with local companies and attract investments to Okra.
Mon, July 26, 2021
Scaling Solar in West Africa: Doseke Akporiaye
Oolu Solar raised an $8.5 million Series B funding round in 2020 led by RP Global and including All On, Doseke Akporiaye is leading their expansion into Nigeria.
Mon, July 12, 2021
How These 2 RE Companies Raised $10.5M : Femi Adeyemo & Chuks Umezulora
Arnergy and Auxano Solar have raised a combined total of $10.5 million in funding to build renewable businesses. In this episode, we speak to the founders of the 2 companies to understand the unique challenges of building and scaling in Africa.
Mon, July 05, 2021
Energy Solutions For Rural Communities: Habiba Ali
For every two hours, staying by a kerosene lantern is the equivalent of smoking two packs of cigarettes.
Mon, June 28, 2021
Building A Clean-Tech Ecosystem: Dr. Wiebe Boer
With about 80 million Nigerians completely off-grid and another 40 million with less than four hours of power a day the estimated cost to fix Nigeria's power problem today is $200 billion.
Thu, June 17, 2021
Investing in Africa's Minigrids: Humphrey Wireko
"Achieving universal access to electricity by 2030 is estimated to require an investment of USD 187 billion (EUR 163bn) in mini-grids globally, and sub-Saharan Africa is the main destination."
Wed, June 02, 2021
Hydrogen Economy: Jared Moore Ph.D.
Hydrogen's role in the energy transition has gained popularity as new use cases (and markets) open up, but concerns around distribution and storage have affected its real-world applications.
Mon, May 24, 2021
Overcoming Career Challenges: Mervin Azeta
Careers in energy along with other industries have many challenges, this week we speak with Mervin Azeta who started her career as a field engineer at Schlumberger. A highly technical field that has very low female participation.
Fri, April 30, 2021
Career Planning: Dr. Amanda Rico
The job market has never been so competitive and the energy sector is no exception, how can you stand out in an ever-growing pool of applicants?
Thu, April 08, 2021
Achieving Universal Energy Access: Damilola Ogunbiyi
Sustainable Development Goal 7 aims to "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all" by 2030 - are we on track?
Tue, March 23, 2021
Walking With Energy: Dr. Aimee Ambrose
Dr. Aimee Ambrose joins us this week to explain how the concept of 'energy invisibility' inspired her research into how our relationship with energy influences policy and energy infrastructure.
Sun, March 07, 2021
Global Youth Energy Outlook: Bonus Episode
The Global Youth Energy Outlook is designed to be the definitive tool for understanding what young people want for the future of energy. The first report of its kind, the Global Youth Energy Outlook is an entirely youth-led research project that aims to connect with 50,000 young people from around the world.
Fri, February 26, 2021
Oil & Gas in Transition: Jim Claunch
Jim joins us this week to discuss the role oil & gas companies will play in the energy transition, and how this will affect the workforce especially young people as large companies race to decarbonize and digitize their global operations. Email us your questions: energytalkpodcast@gmail.com
Thu, February 18, 2021
Rhodes Scholar: Godwin Nwangele
Joining us this week is Godwin Nwangele who will share his story of being awarded the Rhodes scholarship after a last-minute submission and how he started a renewable company prior to this award while in the final year of his bachelor's program in electrical engineering.
Sat, February 13, 2021
Generation 2050: Sinead Obeng
Generation 2050 is an initiative by the Energy Institute that aims to create space for young professionals in the energy sector to call for governments and energy leaders to take more decisive action on both universal energy access and climate change mitigation.
Thu, February 04, 2021
Clean Cooking: Raffaella Bellanca
Lack of access to clean cooking disproportionately affects women in developing countries, aside from emission - use of biomass fuels in enclosed spaces have been tied to adverse health effects.
Tue, January 26, 2021
Powering The Clean Transition: Jigar Shah
Jigar Shah joins us this week to discuss renewable energy being "the largest wealth creation opportunity of our lifetime", and it's role in delivering sustainable energy generation to billions of people worldwide.
Mon, January 18, 2021
Transitioning Nigeria's Energy Sector: Olatunde Okeowo
Nigeria's oil and gas reserves have contributed to it being Africa's largest economy, but how will the economy fare in the context of a global energy transition and an international push away from fossil fuels.
Wed, January 13, 2021
A Quick Update (and Happy New Year!)
Congratulations on making it past 2020 and thank you for all your support, we are looking forward to sharing more stories and growing this platform with your help. New podcast episode going live tomorrow (14th January 2021). The Energy Talk Team.
Thu, December 17, 2020
Sodium-Ion Battery Technology: James Quinn
Lithium-ion batteries are used in tech gadgets and electric vehicles, but the high cost of lithium extraction and ambiguous mining practices for several key components has led the industry to look for alternative technologies for energy storage.
Tue, December 08, 2020
Wildfires & Utilities in California: Shawn Adderly
As of December 6, 2020, over 9,279 fires have burned 4,359,517 acres, more than 4% of California's roughly 100 million acres of land, making 2020 the largest wildfire season recorded in California's modern history.
Wed, November 25, 2020
Energy in the Middle East: Colman Hands - Part 2
The Middle East has a long history with the energy sector, with many countries in the region benefitting from the prosperity in the oil and gas sector for decades - but how will the rapid growth of the region cope with the energy transition?
Wed, November 25, 2020
Energy in the Middle East: Sudharsan Sarathy - Part 1
The Middle East has a long history with the energy sector, with many countries in the region benefitting from the prosperity in the oil and gas sector for decades - but how will the rapid growth of the region cope with the energy transition?
Mon, November 09, 2020
Celebrating 50 Episodes: Bonus Episode
Thank you for supporting us this far, we look forward to 50 more and beyond!
Thu, October 29, 2020
Another Downturn For Oil & Gas: Fraser Cowie
Global oil prices have been pushed under $40 per barrel over the last few months in large parts due to the pandemic, this will have lasting impacts on the industry and would potentially take years to rebound.
Wed, October 14, 2020
Promoting Energy Dialogues: Monika Simoes
Monika is the Founder & Managing Director of Energy Dialogues, a platform that unites the energy industry through dialogues and serves as inspiration for our podcast.
Wed, October 07, 2020
Nuclear Energy Is Clean Energy: Amanda Lang & Matthew Mairinger
Nuclear energy produces clean electricity, but why isn't it considered as a main energy generation source to address climate change?
Thu, September 24, 2020
The Cost of an Oil Spill: Yuvan Beejadhur - Part 2
This is part 2 of a 2 part series. A Japanese bulk carrier ran aground on coral reefs of Mauritius on 25 July 2020. The ship began to leak fuel oil (nearly 4000 tonnes) in the following weeks.
Thu, September 24, 2020
The Cost of an Oil Spill: Yuvan Beejadhur - Part 1
A Japanese bulk carrier ran aground on coral reefs of Mauritius on 25 July 2020. The ship began to leak fuel oil (nearly 4000 tonnes) in the following weeks.
Mon, August 24, 2020
Energy Literacy in Nepal: Campfire Ep. 5
Pramod, Kushal, and Joshua are building an energy literacy program that integrates with school curriculums in Nepal.
Mon, August 17, 2020
Re-imagining Nuclear Waste: Campfire Ep. 4
5 graduate students from the University of Michigan entered a grand challenge to find a practical use for nuclear waste, and here is the winning idea that won them $17,000.
Tue, August 04, 2020
Degrees Of Change: Campfire Ep. 3
Co-founders, Isha Kulkarni and Tanmay Takle started Degrees of Change to inspire systemic action on climate change and bridge the knowledge gap.
Mon, July 13, 2020
Water For Everyone: Campfire Ep. 2
Paola & Areli are building solar water distillers for rural communities in Bolivia while being in their 4th year of University.
Mon, July 06, 2020
Building An Energy Background: Campfire Ep. 1
Welcome to our first campfire episode, over the next 8 weeks we'll be hearing the stories of different teams of young people building projects in the energy space.
Mon, June 01, 2020
Season Finale: Introducing Campfire
Our final episode for season 2, thank you all for your support so far. We couldn't have made it this far with our audience and amazing guests.
Tue, May 26, 2020
Anna Mikulska: Covid-19 Impacts On Oil & Gas
Last month, the WTI oil price traded negative for the first time in history, thanks to the coronavirus and other contributing factors.
Mon, May 18, 2020
Rebekah Shirley: Why is Energy Access Important?
840 million people don't have access to energy, and by 2030, 90% of the people without energy will be in Sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: IEA)
Thu, May 14, 2020
Anu Adasolum: Women In Energy
Women account for 26% of the total workforce in the energy sector, but their representation at higher levels in the organization is even less: 23% of managers and 17% of board members are female on average.
Tue, May 12, 2020
Robert West: Technological Investments In The Energy Transition
Big banks and institutions are making commitments to divest from fossil fuel projects, but where will new investments go? and is this the right move?
Mon, May 04, 2020
Promise Ahante: Leveraging Opportunities in The Energy Transition
Covid-19 is affecting job markets worldwide and many young people are facing increasing uncertainty in their career prospects.
Mon, April 27, 2020
Bonus Episode: Staying Sane During Lockdown and Episode Recaps
Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well. Come hang out with us as we chat about the podcast, COVID-19, and things that inspire us.
Fri, April 24, 2020
Sanjana Paul: Hacking The Climate Crisis
Earth Hacks works with college students to host 48-hour environmental hackathons focused on creating innovative, equitable, and just solutions to the climate crisis.
Mon, April 20, 2020
Ayodeji Dada: Energy Efficiency - Beyond Lightbulbs
Ayodeji Dada is the CEO of Stratagem Energy Management Company, Nigeria’s emerging energy management company for manufacturers, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and government agencies that want to reduce cost and maximize profit.
Fri, April 17, 2020
Teague Egan: Energy Storage Technology
Teague Egan is the CEO of EnergyX and in this episode, he guides us through a conversation on the exploration and production of lithium for battery technologies and the role the lithium industry will play in the clean energy systems of the future.
Mon, March 16, 2020
James Ellsmoor: Innovating island Sustainability
James is an entrepreneur, digital nomad, and founder of island innovation. Where he helps islands transition towards low carbon energy sources and develop sustainable practices for the environment.
Tue, March 10, 2020
Ujunwa Ojemeni: Impact Investing In Energy
Ujunwa Ojemeni is an impact investing and energy expert with experience in the areas of opportunity maturation, financing, and policy. Previously a Senior Investment Associate at All On, responsible for driving clean energy investment opportunities from origination to closing as well as providing strategic, governance, and operational support to investees of All On.
Mon, March 02, 2020
Vanessa Nakate: African Voices In The Climate Movement
Climate change disproportionately affects African communities but it's still not discussed in many African countries, in this episode, we explore some of the reasons why.
Mon, February 24, 2020
Dejo Fabolude: Power Of AI & How It'll Take Your Job
Artificial intelligence technology will drastically change the way we work but what about the effect it'll have on energy systems?
Mon, February 17, 2020
Bonus Episode: Introductions, Goat Economics, And Generating Free Electricity
Come hang out with us on the first bonus episode of season 2.
Mon, February 10, 2020
Girish Shivakumar: Energy and Sustainability in India (Mission Zero)
Girish Shivakumar guides us through the energy systems of India, the second-largest country population and one of the fastest-growing economies.
Mon, February 03, 2020
Meredith Adler: How You Can Make Impact In Energy
Student Energy is a global charity building the next generation of energy leaders who will accelerate our world’s transition to a sustainable future, and this week we speak to the organization's Executive Director.
Mon, January 27, 2020
Guled Ahmed: Trading Goats For Solar Home Systems
Guled Ahmed is the CEO and Founder of Power Off-Grid and Jiko Bio-Gas, both operating in Somalia. He has gotten recognition over the years for his innovative approach towards rural electrification in Somalia, some of his patent solutions include trading Goats for solar home systems... yes, Goats.
Tue, January 21, 2020
The Energy Talk - Season 2 Trailer
Excited to share more stories about energy.
Mon, January 20, 2020
Sandra Dozie: Tackling Energy Poverty Through Entrepreneurship.
Sandra Dozie is the CEO of Salpha Energy, a company that provides solar electricity products to various homes, businesses, and income levels across West Africa.
Wed, December 18, 2019
Bonus Episode: Last Podcast of The Year!
Thank you to everyone who has made the last 6 months of The Energy Talk podcast worthwhile.
Wed, December 04, 2019
Dimitrios Mentis: Building The Energy Access Explorer
The Energy Access Explorer provides the data and tools necessary to create a future where all people have access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy. This week on the podcast we'll be speaking to an individual that is helping to build it.
Mon, November 25, 2019
Yetunde Fadeyi: Energy Poverty and Environmental Sustainability
Yetunde Fadeyi is the founder of REES Africa and co-founder of Wattcore Energy, both organizations focus on providing electricity to disenfranchised communities and promoting sustainable developments of the environment.
Mon, November 18, 2019
Jamie Margolin: Rise of The Youth Climate Activists
Jamie Margolin is a youth climate activist and the co-founder of This Is Zero Hour. She was one of the main figures in the global climate strike that had over 1 million people worldwide participate in. And oh, she is only 17.
Mon, November 11, 2019
Bret Kugelmass: Misconceptions About Nuclear Energy
Bret Kugelmass - Host of the Titans of Nuclear podcast and Managing Director of the Energy Impact Center - will be guiding us through our first conversation about Nuclear Energy!
Fri, November 08, 2019
Bonus Episode: Episodes recap, Banter, and Podcast announcements
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheEnergyTalk. You can get in touch with us via email: energytalkpodcast@gmail.com Tune in next week to listen to our first conversation about Nuclear Energy. _ Special thanks to Jensen for providing the music used in this episode, you can find out more about his work here or with the link below. theenergytalk.mystrikingly.com/blog/podcast-music. The Energy Talk is a platform dedicated to telling the energy transition story of Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing first on the perspective of Financiers, Policymakers, and Operators devoted to pushing the continent towards a sustainable energy future. This podcast is hosted by Olubunmi Olajide and produced by Chigozie Ubah.
Sat, November 02, 2019
Anna Mikulska: An Introduction To Energy & Climate Policy
Anna Mikulska, Ph.D., is a nonresident fellow for the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. She is also a fellow and lecturer at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mon, October 07, 2019
William Brent: Impact of Decentralized Renewable Energy
William Brent is the Chief of Communications in an NGO called Power For All; which is a global coalition of 200 private and public organizations campaigning to deliver universal energy access before 2030 through the power of decentralized, renewable electricity.
Mon, September 30, 2019
Dr. Victoria Nalule: Energy Access in Developing Countries
Joining us this week on the podcast is Dr. Victoria Nalule from Uganda she is a lawyer that specializes in the energy and mining industries of Africa and she is an avid advocate for women’s issues and infrastructural and economic developments in African communities.
Mon, September 23, 2019
Jake Corley: Entrepreneurship In Oil & Gas
Jake Corley, CEO, and Co-founder of Wellhub, managing partner of Digital Wildcatters which among other things produces the "oil and gas start-up podcasts", which He co-hosts with his partner Collin. Jake also, owns and operates his own oil-field and from what you'll hear from our conversation, he might be the most natural entrepreneur I've ever spoken to.
Thu, September 19, 2019
Bonus Episode: Introducing our new team member
It is also my pleasure to introduce Jennifer as a new member of The Energy Talk team.
Mon, August 12, 2019
Ruairi McLoughlin: Lighting Up The World With Solar
Light Up The World (LUTW) is a Canadian non-profit organization focused on the principle that access to energy changes lives. The organization works in communities that don’t have access to electricity; now focusing operation in Peru. Joining us on this episode from Lima, Peru is Ruairi McLoughlin, the social enterprise manager of LUTW, Peru.
Mon, August 05, 2019
Laura Dafov: Searching For Purpose And Gas Hydrates
Laura Dafov joins the energy conversation this week to share about her current role in BP, finding large deposits of Natural Gas Hydrates, which is a cleaner-burning and abundant fuel source that could play a significant role in the global energy mix of the future.
Mon, July 29, 2019
Helena Bennett: Starting Conversations About Climate Action
Helena joins the conversation this week from London, UK; and we have a very interesting conversation about climate change, renewable energy, and environmental policy.
Sun, July 21, 2019
Mark LaCour: A Close-up On The Oil and Gas Industry
Mark LaCour is an Oil and gas expert, in our conversation, we dive into the complex Geo-politics surrounding the petroleum industry, specification the dynamic relationship between OPEC, Russia, and the USA.
Sun, July 14, 2019
Bonus Episode: Why I Made This Podcast
Thank you to everyone who reads these descriptions, you're all awesome. Don't forget to rate and subscribe wherever you're listening to the podcast. There is a link in the description you can use to send voice messages, all voice messages will be played on the next episode (unless they're personal). Have a great week and look forward for the next episode! ___________________ Special thanks to Jensen for providing the music for this episode, find out more about his work here: Instagram, Twitter, SoundCloud, YouTube
Sun, July 07, 2019
Putra Adhiguna: How To Survive A Downturn
In 2013, a barrel of crude traded at an average of US$112/bbl. In early 2016, the price of oil hit an historic low of $26/bbl.
Sat, June 29, 2019
Oluwatobi Babatunde: Data Driven Storytelling
Tobi is a young energy data analyst that brings data to life, he is currently developing his technical and entrepreneurial skills in Lagos, Nigeria.
Fri, June 07, 2019
Andres Bustamante: Sustainable Developments in South America
Joining us from beautiful Lobitos, Peru is Andres Bustamante; the first guest of the show and one of the founding partners of an NGO called ECOSWELL.
Fri, June 07, 2019
A Brief History Of Energy: First we made fire
Welcome to the first episode of the energy talk, here we start off with the story of Prometheus and his gift of fire to mankind.
Fri, June 07, 2019
Everything you need to know about energy in 50 seconds
Welcome to the Energy Talk Podcast
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