Greed Is Green — Scott Wharton on Solar, Tariffs & the Courage to Speak Up

Greed Is Green — Scott Wharton on Solar, Tariffs & the Courage to Speak UpOne Day in Transformation · Season 2, Episode 11What if the most powerful argument for the energy transition isn't climate change — but capitalism itself? Scott Wharton, CEO of Tandem PV and four-time entrepreneur, believes greed will save the planet faster than any policy ever could.In this episode, Rainer and Antje speak with Scott about building a next-generation solar company in Silicon Valley, why perovskite tandem technology is the most disruptive leap in clean energy since the first silicon cell — and why the economics of solar have already won, even if the headlines haven't caught up yet.Scott has scaled businesses from zero to over a billion in revenue at Logitech, navigated Davos alongside world leaders, and now bets his career on a technology that could make clean energy the cheapest energy — not because it's green, but because the numbers simply work.What you'll learn in this episode: — Why "greed is green" is not a provocation, but a business strategy — What perovskite tandem solar panels are — and why they change the cost equation completely — How Scott scaled Logitech's video collaboration division to $1B+ and what that taught him about hardware startups — Why tariffs are a necessary tool — but only if used with strategic precision — What the real risk is for Europe when China controls 98% of silicon solar supply — How to lead a team through uncertainty without losing momentum or trust — Why vision without execution is a hallucination — and how to balance bothKey quote:"We're relying on fundamental capitalist instincts — making it cheaper and allowing people to be greedy and make more money. That's what's going to win the energy transition." — Scott WhartonAbout Scott Wharton: Scott Wharton is CEO of Tandem PV, a Silicon Valley-based clean energy startup developing perovskite tandem solar technology. Previously VP & GM at Logitech Video Collaboration, he scaled the business from a standing start to over $1 billion in annual revenue. He is a four-time entrepreneur with deep experience in hardware, B2B technology, and global strategy.🔗 Connect with Scott: linkedin.com/in/scottwharton 🔗 Tandem PV: tandem-pv.com 🔗 Heartprint: https://heartprint.euListen & SubscribeOne Day in Transformation is produced by Heartprint — empowering leaders to navigate twin transformation: digital and sustainable.