Friendly Fire at Chatham House

Get ad-free listening at wickedproblems.earth!In this special edition of 'Wicked Problems,' host Richard Delevan moderates a session at the Climate and Energy Summit 2025 held by Chatham House. The session brings together prominent climate tech startups focusing on adaptation and resilience, AI, carbon capture, and geothermal energy, and more:Julia Kumari Drapkin, CEO & founder, ISEECHANGETaco Engelaar, SVP & Managing Director UK & Europe, NearaJohn Hartley, CEO, LevidianGus Grand, Chief Executive Officer, and Lucy Cotton, Principal Geologist, Eden Geothermal Expert panelists Fiona Harvey, Marisa Drew, and Peter Hirsch question the startups on their solutions' feasibility and impact. The startups present innovative ways to mitigate climate risks, enhance grid resilience, and decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. Audience interactions and polls reveal insights into which technologies and stakeholders are deemed crucial for the next wave of climate action.00:00 Welcome to the Climate Energy Summit 202502:07 Introduction of the Host and Event Overview03:36 Discussion on Climate Tech and Election Impact04:39 Expert Panel Introduction and Climate Tech Debate08:51 Audience Interaction and Polling11:38 First Company Presentation: IC Change18:23 IC Change Q&A Session31:00 Second Company Presentation: Niara38:08 Niara Q&A Session43:13 Competitors and Market Positioning45:23 Insurance Industry and Grid Failures47:22 Decarbonizing Hard-to-Abate Sectors48:30 Levidian's Loop System Explained49:48 Real-World Applications of Graphene54:48 Challenges and Opportunities in Methane Capture01:01:44 Eden Geothermal's Innovations01:03:32 Geothermal Energy in the UK01:07:20 Global Geothermal Advancements01:09:00 Audience Q&A on Geothermal01:16:41 Closing Remarks and Future Outlook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.