In our 49th episode, Richard Delevan is back with a stellar lineup featuring our long-awaited interview with solar analyst Jenny Chase from Bloomberg NEF, about the second edition of Solar Power Finance without the Jargon, as well as her views on geese, grids, and scifi. And with European Parliament elections just days away, we speak to two climate tech journalists in Ireland for insights about how events might play out for industries seeking some policy certainty. John Reynolds, a freelance journalist whose work you can find in The Currency, and Paul O'Donoghue, the Ireland reporter for Renews.biz. We discuss the current state of climate issues, renewable energy developments, and the challenges and opportunities in the climate tech sector. Jenny Chase shares her journey in solar finance, her views on virtual power plants, and the potential of solar energy in Africa. John and Paul provide updates on Ireland's renewable energy landscape and the impact of European elections on climate policies. Jenny Chase's Book: * Solar Power Finance without the Jargon: The Second Edition by Jenny Chase Amazon Jenny Chase's Catalysts: * China Mountain Zhang by Maureen F. McHugh Amazon * The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson Amazon * The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey Amazon * For All Mankind on Apple TV+ Apple TV+ Publications Mentioned: * The Currency * The Irish Independent * Renews.biz Follow Our Guests: Jenny Chase: Twitter: @solar_chase LinkedIn: Jenny Chase John Reynolds: LinkedIn: John Reynolds Twitter: @johnreynlds Paul O'Donoghue: LinkedIn: Paul O'Donoghue Twitter: @paulodonoghue93 Subscribe & Support: * Join our member feed at wickedproblems.earth for an ad-free experience and exclusive content. * Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter: @rdelevan, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.