Mona Dajani, head of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman’s global energy and infrastructure group, addressed the United States’ recent shift in administration, saying that President-elect Joe Biden has prioritised climate change, with plans to re-join the Paris Climate Agreement and to direct federal agencies to buy clean power, although the US Senate, still controlled by the republicans, may provide opposition. Biden also plans to boost renewable energy investments via the Coronavirus Pandemic Relief Bill, for which there is evidence of strong support from Republicans.

The schedule kicks off at 9 a.m. EST (13.00 GMT) on Tuesday, April 21, with an hour long look at “Offshore Wind: The Challenges Ahead.” Immediately afterwards, members of the media may join a separate press conference call at 10 a.m. EST to pose questions to Liz Burdock, CEO of the Business Network; Jaime Steve, senior vice president for Policy & Programs; and selected speakers to be announced from the rest of the program.

The latest episode of the Experts Only podcast from CleanCapital is an interesting chat with Nancy Pfund, a veteran investor in clean energy companies. The big picture: The interview ranges from her background in the industry to opportunities for applying advanced grid technologies in Africa.