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About the Episode:
Do you envision that the IRA could be rolled back with a new administration? This question seems to permeate the conversation(s) heard around the industry in the last 6 months.
Chris Sass, host of Insider’s Guide to Energy, sits down with Mona Dajani, Global Co-Chair of Energy, Infrastructure, and Hydrogen at Baker Botts, to explore the intersection of policy and energy markets. Drawing on decades of experience in clean energy transactions, Mona offers a true insider’s perspective on the election cycle, an update on green hydrogen and much more.
Sneak peak: “If we're pragmatic about it, I don't see the IRA going away materially… for two reasons…the IRA was enacted as law [and] there's a lot of red states that really have a lot of clean energy projects in their state.”
Regardless your political position, you’re aware the 2024 U.S. presidential election outcome could significantly shape the future of renewable energy in America. With candidates proposing vastly different energy policies, the next administration’s decisions will influence the pace of clean energy deployment, tax equity structures, and international investment.
Tune-in to learn:
How the energy policies of Harris and Trump could impact the renewable energy industry
Mona’s insights on the future of the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act)
The role of hydrogen in decarbonization
The need for faster regulatory and permitting processes to accelerate renewable energy deployment
How foreign conflicts impact renewables, from manufacturing to the price of gas and oil.
Do your research, listen to the episode, and—most importantly— if you’re a United States citizen, make your voice heard - VOTE!
NOTEWORTHY QUOTEs:
“I really believe that we should go with clean hydrogens and not be 100% green, and we should look at, how do we decarbonize the world?”
“Energy policy really drives deals. It’s very important. People ask me, they’re like, Why do you always focus on policy if you’re a deal maker, if you’re doing transactions? I look at policy, the global economy, and geopolitical tensions all of these factors. If you want to be successful as a deal maker in this space, you gotta go where the puck is going”
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