The REM Podcast - Renewable Energy Movement
Business & Finance
About
The REM Podcast gathers the most successful project development and delivery leaders in utility-scale renewable energy to share their stories and insights. We’re the go-to place for authentic and valuable conversations within this niche industry, covering market challenges, how leaders plan to navigate them, and what’s happening behind the scenes.
Episodes
- Ksenia Balanda: Building Italy’s Floating Offshore Wind Future
Ksenia Balanda, Head of Offshore Wind Italy for Nadara, discusses the development of six floating offshore wind farms in Southern Italy and Sardinia, totaling 5 GW of capacity. She details the requirements for successful floating offshore…
- Build the Relationship First: Stefano Girolami on Solar, Leadership and Scale
Stefano Girolami, Group CTO of Innovo Renewables, shares his journey in the solar industry, including career pivots, market challenges, leadership experiences, and scaling a startup. He also offers predictions for the Italian and European…
- $20B of Projects: Alexis Gonzalez on Infrastructure Leadership
Alexis Gonzalez, with 25 years of experience in energy and infrastructure, discusses his career journey from petrochemical projects to hydro power and data centers. He shares insights on leadership and challenges in the energy industry.
- Serious Projects Only: Philipp Walther on What Survives in Germany
Philipp Walther, Senior Vice President Development at Emernor, discusses his career in renewable energy and the current state of the German market. He covers topics such as project development, the grid bottleneck, battery energy storage,…
- From ABB & Siemens to MICIM: Why Andrea Sivini changed sides.
Andrea Sivini, who previously worked at ABB, Siemens, and Schneider Electric, shares insights into his transition to MICIM as Country Manager for Italy. He discusses leadership, managing multicultural teams, talent retention, and his visio…
- She Fixed the Problem Herself: Julia Ward on Renewables, Mentoring & FLISS
Julia Ward, Project Director at Xela Energy and founder of FLISS, shares her career journey in chemical engineering and renewables. She discusses the inception of FLISS, a mentoring charity for women in STEM, and offers insights on career…
- Season 2 | Episode 4 | Rooftops to Gigawatts: Yvonne Strzys Reshaping German Solar
Yvonne Strzys of MaxSolar GmbH shares insights on Germany's solar market, including grid connection challenges and the value of collaboration. She also discusses her career transition, leading project development, and fostering diverse tea…
- Season 2 | Episode 3 | Two Insolvencies. One Vision. How Bernd Kipping Built Chint Solar Europe
This episode features Bernd Kipping, VP at Chint Solar Europe, who shares his experiences building the company from the ground up after two insolvencies. He discusses the evolution of the solar industry, the growth of Chint Solar Europe, a…
- Season 2 | Episode 2 | Why would a veteran engineer take a junior role 17 years into their career?
Kim Collins, a veteran engineer, shares why she took a junior role 17 years into her career to master new technical skills in protection and control. This decision was a catalyst for her career, leading her to oversee over 5GW of wind, sol…
- Season 2 Ep 1 Moritz Duhm on Why Germany's Wind Oversubscription Triggered a Market Crash
Moritz Duhm and Tom discuss Germany's wind market, including the impact of wind oversubscription and tender reforms. They explore developer saturation and the legal framework shaping the onshore wind sector.
- Season 1 | Ep18 Mathieu Lassagne on Moving from Utility M&A at ENGIE to Building ZE-Energy's Hybrid Solar & Storage Model
In this episode, Mathieu Lassagne, CEO of ZE-Energy, discusses building a hybrid solar and storage company. He shares insights on real-time optimization, grid congestion, and re-powering older PV sites.
- Season 1 | Ep17 Nikolaos Karagiovanidis on Moving from EPC to Development and Building Local Teams Abroad
Nikolaos Karagiovanidis, Director of Project Development at Chint Green Energy, shares insights on building successful solar and battery projects in European markets. He discusses the shift from EPC to project development, the benefits of…
- Season 1 | Ep16 Filippo Ricci on Why Quality Projects and People Are the Assets That Matter
In this episode of The REM Podcast, Filippo Ricci discusses the importance of quality projects and people in the renewable energy sector. He shares insights on M&A, team growth, the Italian market, and the need for cost-competitive and ESG…
- Season 1 | Ep15 Luca Marini on Being the Only Developer Offering Embedded Renewables and Data Centres in Italy
In this episode, Luca Marini, CEO of LIO DC, discusses LIO Factory's approach to developing embedded renewables and data centers in Italy. He explains how their integrated strategy from initial land development sets them apart and attracts…
- Season 1 | Ep14 Rodolfo Bigolin on Scaling Solar, EV Charging & Data Centres - While Keeping Low Churn
In this episode, Rodolfo Bigolin, CEO of Innovo Group, discusses his experience building infrastructure companies in renewables, EV charging, and data centers. He explains how his team managed construction, scaled solar plants, and maintai…
- Season 1 | Ep13 Carlo Drazen Toic on Why IPPs Shouldn't Own Land and How to Design Exit-Friendly Projects
This episode features Carlo Drazen Toic of SOL-R Global Infrastructures discussing the financial implications of land ownership for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and strategies for designing renewable energy projects that facilitate e…
- Season 1 | Ep12 Laurens van Ochten on How R.Power Centralised Their BESS Team and Why Easy Grid Access is Not Always a Good Thing
Laurens van Ochten, Head of BESS at R.Power, discusses the challenges and strategies of scaling battery storage across multiple countries. He explains R.Power's centralized BESS team approach and insights on market differences and grid acc…
- Season 1 | Ep11 - Francisco Díez Quiralte on Building a 100+ person team in LATAM and Why India is in a league of it's own
In this episode, Francisco Díez Quiralte, former Global Head of Business Development at Zelestra, discusses his experience building renewable energy teams in Latin America. He also shares insights on competing with global players and India…
- Season 1 | Ep10 Alexandros Kalargyros on Building Projects Across 4 Continents and How Greece is Becoming an Energy Hub
Alexandros Kalargyros, Head of Engineering & Construction at EDP Renewables, discusses his experiences delivering renewable energy projects across Africa, the US, and Europe. He also shares insights on Greece becoming an energy hub and the…
- Season 1 | Ep9 Roderik von Meyenfeldt on How Changing Local Consumption can Help the Grid, and What the Netherlands Didn't Plan For
Roderik von Meyenfeldt, Regional Director of Development at Sunrock, discusses his transition from real estate to renewable energy. He shares insights on the Dutch grid, solar development, and the importance of energy transparency for cons…
- Season 1 | Ep8 Ilona Németh-Kiss on Delivering the World's First Subsidy-Free Offshore Wind Farm and Diversity at Vattenfall
Ilona Németh-Kiss shares her journey from a legal career in Hungary to becoming a Commercial Project Director in the offshore wind sector at Vattenfall. She discusses industry changes and the importance of diversity in the workplace.
- Season 1 | Ep7 Nick Lagrilliere on Building his Career in Renewables after 10 years in Oil & Gas, and What We Can Learn from the Danish Energy Market
Nick Lagrilliere, European Director of Project Delivery at GreenGo Energy, discusses his career transition from oil and gas to renewable energy. He shares insights into challenges and opportunities in the renewable sector, particularly in…
- Season 1 | Ep6 Barrie Davies on The Carbon Economy, Decentralised Energy and Owning the Full Project Chain
Barrie Davies, founder of Beyond Green, discusses his career in renewable energy, focusing on carbon markets and decentralized energy. He also shares his experiences at Jinko and Trina Solar.
- Season 1 | Ep5 Natalia Paraskevopoulou on Gender, International Leadership, and Why Disagreement Builds Better Projects
Natalia Paraskevopoulou shares her experiences in the renewable energy sector, discussing her career journey, international leadership, and the need for more women in the energy sector. She also offers advice for young professionals enteri…
- Season 1 | Ep4 Tom Moon on solar mounting systems and scaling into Europe by building trust, brand and expertise
Tom Moon, from Solarport, shares his experiences in the renewable energy sector, discussing the expansion of a UK company into the European market, the importance of quality in project development, and future trends in solar. He also touch…
- Season 1 | Ep3 Jan Rosenow on how he helped shape UK and EU climate policy
In this episode, Jan Rosenow shares his journey into sustainability, the evolution of renewable energy, and the critical role of government and collaboration in driving the energy transition. He also discusses the importance of universitie…
- Season 1 | Ep2 Dirk Holzrichter on what it really takes to scale solar across borders
Dirk Holzrichter, Head of Market Entry & Intelligence for Goldbeck Solar, discusses scaling solar across borders. He shares insights on international market challenges, cultural understanding, and the evolving EPC sector in renewable energ…
- Season 1 | Ep1 Nicolas Sadon on how he built and sold a solar company to ENGIE for €750M
Nicolas Sadon, co-founder of Solairedirect, discusses key challenges in the early days of solar energy, expanding into Latin America, and the company's acquisition by ENGIE. He also shares insights on the future of solar energy, AI integra…