Our podcast strives to shine a spotlight on the actors driving the energy transition sector and on critical issues for Asia and the world to achieve net zero. Through thought-provoking conversations, we aim to provide visibility to pressing topics in sustainable energy.
From nickel mining in Indonesia to EV battery advancements, solar development, and Taiwan’s offshore wind projects, we shed light on the challenges and breakthroughs shaping Asia’s energy landscape.
Ep 30 Financing renewable projects across the life cycle
Siva Sreedharan, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Verdant Energy, a renewable energy IPP focused on Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand, shared how renewable energy projects can be financed at different stages of their lifecycle.
Siva walked us through two recent Verdant transactions. The first is the USD 30m acquisition bridge financing provided by EAAIF and Ninety One for a 16 MW wind and 6 MWh battery storage project in Puerto Galera, Mindoro, in the Philippines. The second is a VND 792 billion (c. USD 30 million) 15-year green bond, guaranteed by GuarantCo, which finances 58 MW of C&I rooftop solar in Vietnam and is the country’s first certified green C&I solar bond.
Siva and Ben also discussed the role of private credit, local banks, institutional investors and credit enhancement in financing renewable energy across emerging markets, as well as financing options at the development stage and Verdant’s outlook.
17 Jan 2026
Ep 29 The development of the renewable C&I sector in Asia with Gavin Adda
Gavin Adda, CEO of Peak Energy, former head of renewables at TotalEnergies and founder of Cleantech Solar, shared about his journey building the renewable C&I sector in Asia. Gavin delved on topics such as the evolution of the sector, the regulation in different countries, how to scale, the terms to get right in the CPPA, financing and opportunities for the sector in the region.
14 Dec 2025
Ep 28 Energy transition in China with Cory Combs
Cory Combs, Head of critical minerals and supply chain research at Trivium China, is back on the show to cover the energy transition in China. When it comes to energy transition, China is arguably the most dynamic geography globally, leading in many sectors.
Cory and Benjamin discussed a wide range of topics: power market reform, the explosive EV market, battery materials, and the latest developments on critical minerals.
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