193 - Corporate Leadership in Clean Energy: Thomas Byrne on Power Demand & Tax Equity Solutions

Insider's Guide to Energy

In this episode of the Insider’s Guide to Energy, host Chris Sass sits down with Thomas Byrne, CEO of Clean Capital, to discuss the critical role corporates play in driving the clean energy transition. Byrne emphasizes the urgent need for companies to step up their investments in renewable energy to meet rising power demands, driven by data centers and AI growth. He explains how clean energy leaders can accelerate the transition by engaging in tax equity markets and leveraging their financial power to support sustainable initiatives.

Byrne shares insights on the evolving energy landscape, highlighting the challenges of rising energy demand and the slowing decommissioning of fossil fuel plants. He discusses how Clean Capital is helping corporates navigate these complexities, stressing the importance of strategic collaboration between energy providers and large companies to meet both economic and environmental goals. Byrne also touches on the impact of regulatory changes, including the Inflation Reduction Act and Basel III, on clean energy financing.

Listeners will gain valuable knowledge about the future of renewable energy, the increasing demand for power, and how corporates can lead the way in funding and supporting clean energy solutions. This episode is a must-listen for energy leaders, corporate decision-makers, and anyone interested in the intersection of clean energy, corporate responsibility, and the financial mechanisms driving the energy transition.
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1. 193 - Corporate Leadership in Clean Energy: Thomas Byrne on Power Demand & Tax Equity Solutions (00:00:00)

2. Guest Introduction: Thomas Byrne (00:01:37)

3. Rising Power Demand and Energy Challenges (00:06:18)

4. Impact of Data Centers and AI Growth (00:07:49)

5. Challenges of Financing Clean Energy (00:10:56)

6. Clean Capital’s Approach to Development (00:13:52)

7. Development Strategy in Unpredictable Costs (00:18:57)

8. The Importance of Collaboration with Corporates (00:23:41)

9. Balancing Domestic and Foreign Solar Panels (00:30:00)

10. Call to Action (00:34:38)

11. Final Thoughts and Farewell (00:36:31)