The REM Podcast - Renewable Energy Movement
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
In this episode of the REM Podcast, Tom speaks with Carlo Toic, Co-Founder and COO of SOL-R Global Infrastructures, a real estate platform specialising in land strategies for renewable energy projects.
Carlo makes a bold case: IPP ownership of land is bad finance. From tax inefficiencies to illiquidity, he explains why mixing real estate and energy assets on the same balance sheet hurts returns, complicates exits, and inflates proje...
In this episode of the REM Podcast, host Tom speaks with Laurens van Ochten, Head of BESS at R.Power, a fast‑growing European renewable energy developer specialising in large‑scale solar and battery storage.
Laurens shares deep insights into the challenges of scaling battery storage across multiple countries, while managing market differences, grid bottlenecks and team structure. He also explains why R.Power chose to centralise thei...
In this episode of the REM Podcast, host Tom Essex speaks with Francisco Díez Quiralte, former Global Head of Business Development at Zelestra.
Francisco’s career spans three continents, having originated large-scale renewable energy projects across Spain, Germany, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, India and more.
They talk about:
- How he built a 100+ person team across Latin America from scratch
- Competing with global players like Enel and ENG...
In this episode of the REM Podcast, Tom sits down with Alexandros Kalargyros, Head of Engineering & Construction at EDP Renewables.
Alexandros’ career has taken him across four continents, from small villages in Zambia, to large solar farms in the US.
They discuss:
- His experiences delivering renewable energy projects in Africa, the US and Europe.
- How Greece is positioning itself as a strategic energy hub between Europe and the ...
In this episode of the REM Podcast, Tom sits down with Roderik von Meyenfeldt to discuss his journey from real estate to his current role as Regional Director of Development at Sunrock.
Roderik explains:
- Why the Dutch grid is overwhelmed by going too far too fast with solar development
- What Germany got right a decade ago that the Netherlands failed to plan for
- Why energy transparency on a consumer level is needed to help fix grid c...
In this episode, Ilona Németh-Kiss shares her journey from a legal career in Hungary to becoming the Commercial Project Director in the offshore wind sector at Vattenfall in Germany. She discusses the challenges of transitioning to a new industry and country, the changes in the industry post-covid, and the importance of diversity in the workplace.
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In this episode, Tom Essex talks to Nick Lagrilliere, the European Director of Project Delivery at GreenGo Energy.
Nick has an unconventional transition from the oil and gas industry to renewable energy, driven by personal values and the desire for a more sustainable future. He shares insights on the challenges and opportunities in the renewable sector, particularly in Denmark, and some of the more unexpected cultural differences he...
In this episode, Tom Essex talks to Barrie Davies, Founder and Entrepreneur of Beyond Green and New Energy Integrations. Barrie shares his journey from finance to renewable energy, discussing his roles at Jinko and Trina Solar, where he built teams and established strategic relationships with investors.
Barrie highlights the importance of carbon markets and the need for a decentralised market to meet future energy demands.
In this episode, Tom Essex chats with Natalia Paraskevopoulou, Head of Wind Business Development for EMEA at Lightsource bp.
Natalia shares her journey into the renewable energy sector, starting from her education in Greece to her experiences working in South Africa and the UK.
She discusses the challenges and opportunities she faced, the importance of cultural adaptation, and her current role in expanding Lightsource bp's global fo...
In this episode of the REM Podcast, Tom Moon, Head of Business Development for Solarport, shares his journey into the renewable energy sector, the importance of events in the industry, and the challenges and opportunities of expanding a UK company into the European market. He discusses the significance of quality in project development, leveraging LinkedIn for business growth, and the future trends in the solar industry.
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In this episode of the REM Podcast, host Tom Essex chats with Jan Rosenow, a leading expert in the energy sector with over 20 years of experience. Jan shares his journey into sustainability, the evolution of renewable energy over the past two decades, and the critical role of government and collaboration between sectors in driving the energy transition. He discusses the importance of universities in demonstrating decarbonisation st...
In this episode of the Renewable Energy Movement podcast, Tom Essex interviews Dirk Holzrichter, Head of Market Entry & Intelligence for Goldbeck Solar. Dirk shares his journey from a legal background to leading market entry strategies for countries like the UK, South Africa, Turkey, UAE, Iran, Italy, and Romania among others . He discusses the challenges and opportunities in international markets, the importance of cultural un...
In this episode of the Renewable Energy Movement podcast, Tom Essex interviews Nicolas Sadon, a seasoned expert in the renewable energy sector. Nicolas shares his journey from working in governmental roles to co-founding Solairedirect, a leading solar company in France. He discusses the challenges he faced in the early days of solar energy, the expansion of his company into Latin America, and the acquisition by ENGIE. The conversat...
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