The Project

• Financing and Rebuilding Clackamas Court House as a PPP Project With Jim Ziglar, Principal at Rebel

  In this episode, Kenny talks to Jim Ziglar from Rebel about the Clackamas Court House and the work that Rebel undertook to help finance and rebuild the Oregon-based Court House as a P3 project, also known as PPP outside of the US.Built as a 1 courtroom Court House back in 1937, Clackamas was in desperate need for relocation due to logistical and safety concerns. In this episode you’ll learn:What it takes to run an effective P3 processHow to find the most affordable and effective way to approach and develop a P3 projectHow Rebel approaches defining the benefits, challenges, and considerations when dealing with public-private partnershipsThe importance of multiple stakeholder engagement, effective project and risk managementThe difference that experienced advisers make to the delivery of a project Resources:Download the case study report here.Read the full Clackamas Court House story here. Read more about the Rebel Group and their commitment to bringing change, initiating and executing P3 projects at their best at https://www.rebelgroup.com/.

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• Building our Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure With James McKemey, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Pod Point

  In this episode, Kenny talks to James McKemey from Pod Point about the EV charging ecosystem and the work they are doing to support the mass adoption of electric vehicles in the UK and Ireland.Founded in 2009, Pod Point is a charging infrastructure provider, committed to building the charging solutions we need to enable mass adoption of electric vehicles. We talk about why home and workplace charging is the future EV solution and why we still have to defend the purchase of an EV because of its charge time.We also discuss how the processes around charging and petrol refueling fundamentally differ, the current challenges in the industry and how this market is likely to develop in the future.Learn more about PodPoint, their belief that travel shouldn't damage the earth and their range of charging solutions at: https://pod-point.com/.

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• Financing the Energy Transition with Joanne Elson, Project Development and Project Finance Lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills

  In this episode, Kenny is talking to Joanne Elson from Herbert Smith Freehills, about the work she is doing to support the future of energy transition projects. Joanne, a self confessed projects and energy transition geek, discusses the challenges around financing energy transition, the buzz around hydrogen projects and how it fits into energy transition, and the need for carbon capture as part of the energy transition process. We also explore the latest energy transition developments in Africa, the Middle East and the UK.Learn more about Herberth Smith Freehills, their commitment to leading the energy transition to a net-zero future and their global achievements at: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/

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• Building a star on earth; the Future of Nuclear Fusion with Tony Donné, Program Manager at EUROfusion

  We are kicking off the 2nd season of The Project talking to Tony Donné, Program Manager at EUROfusion. In this episode, Kenny and Tony discuss how to build a star on earth and unleash the revolutionary possibilities of nuclear fusion. EUROfusion is a European body that coordinates 30 research organisations and 150 affiliated entities to ensure the research towards nuclear fusion is coordinated across the EU, UK, Switzerland and Ukraine. Their ultimate goal is the construction of DEMO - a fully functioning nuclear power plant, connected to the grid that produces Electricity in a climate friendly and safe way.Learn more about EUROfusion, their roadmap and their achievements so far on https://www.euro-fusion.org/

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• Season 2 trailer

  Hi, it’s Kenny and I’m just dropping a quick update into your podcast feed to let you know that we are coming back for season 2. We'll be tackling the big stuff! In the first episode of season 2 I’ll be talking to Professor Tony Donne from Euro fusion about the future of fusion power. Tony himself says the task is to build a star on earth. That episode is coming soon.  Thanks for listening and for supporting this podcast. It really means a lot.

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