Powering Sustainable Ideas
by RBC Capital Markets
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Meet the leaders and companies powering the sustainable future.
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- Nuclear industry stepping up on energy security · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 31The new generation of nuclear reactors will be smaller than conventional plants, and capable of being factory-built at speed. But can they shake the industry’s historical record…
- Gearing up for the next phase of transport decarbonisation · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 31Current types of sustainable airline fuels will only last 10 years. Existing grids won’t support electrification of some big bus depots. Jonathon Counsell, Group Head of…
- UK turns its grid inside-out in its quest for Clean Power 2030 · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 30The UK is acknowledged as a renewables leader. Heavy transmission investment will help it enhance energy security alongside clean power. But when it comes to the third point of…
- It’s rich in cloud data centers, but can the U.K. compete for AI assets? · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 29For over 50 years, the Drax power station has been helping to power the UK – first as a coal-fired plant, and today as a biomass facility. Could Drax, and other energy…
- ‘Batteries for everything’: fresh opportunities for the value chain · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 31The march of AI and electrification have opened up diverse applications for storage and mineral companies. At RBC Capital Markets’ Energy Transition Conference, three players in…
- Government policies ‘won’t turn the tide’ of the energy transition · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 29In a 40-year career, Francesco Starace has become one of the leading figures in the energy transition – first as CEO at Enel Group, and now as a Partner at specialist investment…
- Why TC Energy sees renewed opportunity in Canada · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 29With a 75-year track record under its belt, TC Energy is poised to enter a new phase of growth, thanks to a presence across North America and the growing demand for energy at…
- Complexity multiplies for infrastructure to power the transition · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 29The expansion of power and infrastructure to support the energy transition is unfolding against a complex backdrop. Policy uncertainty, geopolitical tension, and shifting market…
- Developing a made-in-Canada Sustainable Finance Taxonomy · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 29Canada is building a Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to provide clarity for issuers and investors navigating the energy transition. In this episode, Barbara Zvan, President and CEO…
- The challenger turning DAC’s water problem on its head · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 30They extract CO2 direct from the air, but direct air capture technologies typically drink up massive quantities of water and energy while doing so. An alternative offered by New…
- Beyond the Headlines: Oil, Inflation and Market Risk · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 31As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raise the prospect of a more prolonged energy shock, how should investors think about the implications for inflation, consumer…
- How sustainable finance is evolving to reflect new global realities · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 29As electricity demand surges, geopolitical risks increase, and the physical impacts of climate change escalate, how are investors responding? In this episode, RBC Capital…
- Every Electron Counts: Opportunities in an Energy-Hungry Future · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 29The industry is going all-out to put new energy on the grid. The spike in projected demand will boost every type of generation. But how will renewables fare amid connection…
- How linking itself to 3 global megatrends paid off for IMI · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 29IMI has notched up an enviable three-year growth record. Now the engineering group is raising the bar, setting itself higher margin targets. In this episode of Powering…
- Mainstream buyers reshape the carbon removal market · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 29Is now the right time to jump into carbon removals? Moderated by Brian Hong, Director of Environmental Market Solutions at RBC Capital Markets, this episode features Dr. Eddie…
- Energy and mining sectors race to feed unprecedented demand · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 29As rocketing demand growth collides with real supply constraints, how can energy, power, and mining players fund and deliver the large-scale projects required? Joining Trevor…
- Today’s climate tech CEOs on their road to profit and expansion · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 29What does it take to turn a climate tech start-up into a fully-fledged, profitable business? For RBC Capital Markets’ Climate Week CEO summit, four leaders discussed their…
- Innovators driving decarbonization in heavy industry · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 26At the RBC Energy Transition Conference 2025, Paul Betts, Co-Head of European M&A at RBC Capital Markets, moderates a panel on Europe's battery value chain, EV targets, and…
- Sustainable Energy Transition: Batteries, EVs, and Global Markets · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 25At the RBC Energy Transition Conference 2025, Paul Betts, Co-Head of European M&A at RBC Capital Markets, moderates a panel on Europe's battery value chain, EV targets, and…
- Meeting AI's energy demands: challenges and opportunities · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 23At the RBC Energy Transition Conference 2025, Alex Thomas, Managing Director, Investment Banking at RBC, leads a panel exploring AI-driven energy demand, power delivery…
