The Future of Energy Podcast by Hogan Lovells

Energizing Change: Scaling Sustainable Investment

Energizing Change is a four-part mini-series recorded at our Future of Energy event in London, exploring the forces shaping the global energy transition.

Hogan Lovells partner Sharon Lewis speaks with Sarah Oliver Scemla, Head of Sustainable & Infrastructure Finance Group at Bank of America, about the challenges and opportunities in energy investment. They explore the critical role of lawyers in sustainable projects and share practical insights for accelerating the global energy transition.

Energizing Change: Innovating Toward Net Zero

Energizing Change is a four-part mini-series recorded at our Future of Energy event in London, exploring the forces shaping the global energy transition.

In this episode, Hogan Lovells partner Torsten Rosenboom joins Gideon Tilburgs, European Managing Director at Equitix, to discuss the unpredictable path to net zero. They spotlight investment opportunities in grid capacity and battery storage, and share how lawyers are driving progress through creative solutions and strong client relationships.

Energizing Change: Unlocking capital for decarbonization

Energizing Change is a four-part mini-series recorded at our Future of Energy event in London, exploring the forces shaping the global energy transition.

Hogan Lovells partners Sharon Lewis and Dietmar Helms dive into the financing innovations for renewable energy receivables. Learn how emerging asset classes for securitization are driving investments in solar and heating, and how legal expertise is shaping the future of energy finance.

Energizing Change: Navigating the Future of Energy

Energizing Change is a four-part mini-series recorded at our Future of Energy event in London, exploring the forces shaping the global energy transition.

What does the energy transition mean for businesses and society? In this episode, partners Matthias Hirschman and Phoebe Wilkinson discuss the real-world challenges and opportunities shaping the future of energy. From the rapid growth of battery storage and data centers to the unpredictable impact of regulation and digitalization, they explore how energy issues are reshaping sectors from automotive to healthcare and technology. The conversation highlights practical strategies for adapting to disruption, fostering innovation, and anticipating what’s next in a complex, evolving landscape.

Who pays for the data boom? Energy prices, grid upgrades, and the politics of power with counsel Porter Wiseman and Stewart Forbes (Hogan Lovells)

In this episode of the Future of Energy podcast, Hogan Lovells counsel Stewart Forbes and Porter Wiseman unpack the drivers behind rising U.S. electricity prices.

They explore how AI-driven data centers, electrification, and an aging grid are fueling record demand, and examine the role of natural gas, renewables, and regulatory policy in shaping today’s energy transition.

The discussion highlights opportunities for innovation and investment in grid modernization, clean energy infrastructure, and emerging technologies – and what these shifts mean for utilities, developers, and consumers navigating the future of energy.

Federal lands at the crossroads: AI, data centers, and clean energy with partner Chip Cannon and counsel Stewart Forbes (Hogan Lovells)

Hogan Lovells partner Chip Cannon and counsel Stewart Forbes explore why U.S. federal lands are becoming the new frontier for AI, data center, and clean energy projects. From permitting shortcuts and regulatory reforms to water, grid, and tribal stakeholder challenges, they unpack the opportunities and risks shaping this fast-moving space - and what it means for developers, communities, and national security.

Unlocking the Earth’s heat: A sector outlook on geothermal energy with Alexander Richter (ThinkGeoEnergy) and Torsten Rosenboom (Hogan Lovells)

Alexander Richter, Founder and Strategic Advisor at ThinkGeoEnergy, and Hogan Lovells partner Torsten Rosenboom explore the potential of geothermal energy, its legal and commercial landscape, and how it fits into the future of energy.