{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"MacroMashup","title":"Episode 7 | Neil Winward on How Clean Energy Deals Get Done | MacroMashup Podcast","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a582845b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1786,"description":"In this special episode of MacroMashup, Krista Mollion produced and interviews Neil Winward, CEO of Dakota Ridge Capital and usual host of the show. Neil reveals the real blueprint of how clean energy projects go from idea to construction to investment success. From hydrogen production and data center energy to tax credits and major financing mistakes, this conversation is an insider look at where the future of energy investment is heading. What you will learn in this episode:• What makes a clean energy project finance ready• How tax credits and capital stacks actually work• Red flags that stop sophisticated investors immediately• Why data centers are a massive emerging energy opportunity• How lenders and family offices are moving differently right now• A simple playbook for both developers and investors entering the market Subscribe for more MacroMashup episodes and visit macromashup.com to join the newsletter.For help structuring energy deals or aligning project finance with incentives, visit Dakota Ridge Capital.Timestamps00:00 What makes clean energy projects finance ready01:00 Who is Neil Winward and what Dakota Ridge Capital does03:00 How developers prove demand and project credibility04:05 Anaerobic digester project success case06:00 Clean hydrogen project in California and its incentives08:00 How the capital stack works in clean energy finance13:00 Why some clean energy deals never get built19:00 Political shifts and new clean energy opportunities22:00 Where investors with 5 to 10 million should deploy capital23:00 Why data centers are the next big clean energy market28:00 Final advice for investors and developers entering the space----------------------------------------------------------------------Macromashup® focuses on clean energy investing, macroeconomics, geopolitics, stocks, bonds, central banks, and commodities. Macromashup's mission is to help banks, family offices, investors, and developers feel empowered to make smart decisions about the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/wvRnaKYSt3VUAEq6AiBCIidFEZ83EjLJ_aArc12EZ1k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNjBj/NDNmNjI1OTkwNWVl/ZDhlNjNmOTY2NTY4/ZmFlYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}