Leaders in Cleantech

Howard Johns has spent more than two decades doing exactly one thing: putting clean energy in the hands of people. POP is the natural culmination of that work.Following a degree in Energy and Environmental Technology, his journey began in the 90s as an activist and protestor - trying to stop a coal mine in South Wales and various roads across the UK. Realising you can’t solve the problem by saying no he set about building solutions; building his first solar PV system in 1999. His journey transformed in 2002 when he founded Southern Solar, growing it from a one-man operation into one of the UK’s leading solar development and installation businesses — 120 employees, eight offices, and thousands of projects delivered across homes, councils, commercial organisations and for investors. He helped build the industry too, serving as Chairman of the Solar Trade Association for five years, leading the campaign to protect the Feed-in Tariff and becoming the sector’s most prominent public voice at the time.But Howard has always known that solar on rooftops is only the beginning. In 2007, he founded Ovesco CIC — a pioneering community-owned energy company that delivered the UK’s first community-funded solar power station and won an Ashden Award.For the last decade Howard has focused on large scale renewables developing and managing over 900MW of solar and wind assets worth £1.5bn as CEO of Bluefield Services, and developing two new companies whilst there, an O&M business which grew to 650MWs under management and a development business. And alongside all of this he has been delivering solar projects in Africa, and authored Energy Revolution, written to inspire communities worldwide to take ownership of their energy.Howard understands the technology, the finance, the policy and the human story behind the energy transition, and POP is his latest attempt to build a company that puts people at the centre of the energy transition.About POP Energy:People Owned Power empowers communities to install, generate, store and share their own renewable energy, street by street, neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Bills go down, energy security goes up, and power flows to where it belongs: in the hands of people. We are retrofitting the energy system from the bottom up: focusing on generating and storing energy where it’s used, in homes and businesses. We take a consultative approach to proposing a full renewables system for customers that meets their needs and goals, and suits their budget and property. This can be any combination of solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, insulation and electric vehicle chargers.Each system we install reduces a household’s reliance on the grid whilst increasing local renewable energy generation, cutting emissions linked to fossil fuels. On average, households reduce their grid reliance by 80%, with others generating up to 120% of their energy needs, with the excess clean energy exported back to the grid. Some of our fully-electrified homes have reached ‘zero bills.’ Energy generated and used locally is 3 to 5 times more effective than centralised systems, therefore these systems deliver an outsized impact. Many households report that producing their own power has changed how they think about and use energy, reducing consumption even further.Moreover, we support communities to take back the power over their resources. Keeping money flowing locally, instead of to fossil fuel companies. By reducing demand, and building local generation and storage, we can, collectively, meet a high proportion of our energy needs. To advance this mission, we are developing financial and digital tools to help households profit from the abundant renewable power on their roof through the flexibility aggregation markets. The first step on this journey is launching locally owned financing mechanisms where local people can invest in their community's en

About our GuestChris is a commercial Energy and Mobility lawyer, with nearly 20 years' experience in the sustainability sphere. With specialist knowledge of battery storage, solar, EV infrastructure and wind, Chris regularly advises funders, asset owners, developers and contractors on renewable energy projects and the trading and procurement of renewable power. From PPAs and optimisation agreements to commercial frameworks for energy and EV developments, Chris has worked on some of the most exciting UK and international energy and mobility developments.  Chris also takes an active role in the development of energy policy, and was a steering group member of the Government's Energy Data Task Force as well as chairing the Electricity Storage Networks Markets and Revenues Group. He was also included in The Lawyer's HOT 100 for his pioneering work in battery storage and EV Charging.About Shoosmiths:Shoosmiths works with developers, investors, and funders across clean energy and infrastructure; from onshore wind and solar to energy storage, hydrogen, and PPAs.The energy transition is creating both opportunity and complexity. New technologies and data are opening up better ways to build and operate assets, but navigating regulation, risk, and investor expectations isn’t straightforward.What stands out is a pragmatic approach. Not just spotting issues, but helping clients decide where to push forward and where to be cautious.The team brings deep sector experience and advises across the full lifecycle of projects; supporting everything from development and construction through to financing and long-term operation, both in the UK and internationally.Connect with Chris Pritchett and ShoosmithsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pritchett-66553511/ Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shoosmiths/ Website: https://www.shoosmiths.com/sectors/energy-and-infrastructure/clean-energy-development About the HostDavid HuntDavid Hunt is a cleantech thought leader, podcast host, and former executive search and solar EPC founder. As Non-Executive Chair and a long-time advisor to growth-stage and scaling businesses, he brings deep insight into leadership, energy transition, and the future of climate-focused industries. David supports businesse as a NED and Advisor via Stoa Advisory, and through his podcast and writing, David explores the people, ideas, and innovations shaping a more sustainable world. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Substack: https://davidhuntcleantech.substack.com/ About the PodcastLeaders in Cleantech explores the people, ideas, and decisions shaping the energy transition. Through in-depth conversations with founders, CEOs, investors, and industry leaders, the podcast focuses on leadership, scaling companies, and the realities of building in a complex and rapidly evolving sector.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Website: https://leadersincleantech.com/ 🎧 Sponsored by Hyperion SearchHyperion Search is a specialist executive search firm focused on the cleantech sector.The firm partners with startups, scaleups, investors, and corporates to build leadership team

About our GuestDr. Pete Armstrong: Dr.Pete Armstrong is the CEO/CTO and co-founder of Mixergy, a smart hot water technology company reshaping how we heat and store energy. After completing his PhD on intelligent hot water systems at Oxford University with co-founder Ren Kang, Pete helped pioneer Mixergy’s technology that makes hot water smart and a connected energy asset. Today, Mixergy leads the shift to smart, connected hot water systems across social housing, new build and commercial developments, setting a new standard for the industry.About Mixergy:Mixergy transforms hot water from a passive utility into an intelligent, connected energy asset. By placing hot water at the heart of energy management, we help create smarter homes, more efficient buildings, and a more flexible grid.  This lowers bills, improves comfort, and enable greater use of renewables.Our patented technologies power an intelligent operating system built into next-generation hot water storage for new build, social housing and commercial buildings. This system gives users and providers greater control over energy use, enables seamless grid connectivity, and optimises performance, without compromising on comfort.Connect with Pete Armstrong and MixergyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-armstrong-45039136/ Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mixergy-ltd/about/ Website: https://www.mixergy.co.uk/ About the HostDavid HuntDavid Hunt is a cleantech thought leader, podcast host, and former executive search and solar EPC founder. As Non-Executive Chair and a long-time advisor to growth-stage and scaling businesses, he brings deep insight into leadership, energy transition, and the future of climate-focused industries. David supports businesse as a NED and Advisor via Stoa Advisory, and through his podcast and writing, David explores the people, ideas, and innovations shaping a more sustainable world. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ About the PodcastLeaders in Cleantech explores the people, ideas, and decisions shaping the energy transition. Through in-depth conversations with founders, CEOs, investors, and industry leaders, the podcast focuses on leadership, scaling companies, and the realities of building in a complex and rapidly evolving sector.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Website: https://leadersincleantech.com/ 🎧 Sponsored by Hyperion SearchHyperion Search is a specialist executive search firm focused on the cleantech sector.The firm partners with startups, scaleups, investors, and corporates to build leadership teams and boards across clean energy, mobility, and infrastructure.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperion-search-ltd Website: www.hyperionsearch.com Feedback & CommunityI’m always keen to hear feedback, guest suggestions, or topics you’d like explored in future episodes.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider subscribing or leaving a review — it helps the show reach more people across the cleantech community.

Philipp Man – terralayrIn this episode of Leaders in Cleantech, I’m joined by Philipp Man, co-founder and CEO of terralayr, a company building a new kind of energy infrastructure platform focused on flexibility and battery storage. Philipp shares his journey from commodities and entrepreneurship into the energy sector, and the insight that led to terralayr: the growing flexibility gap in power systems as renewable generation scales.As he puts it:“We wanted to build something akin to the AWS for power.”terralayr combines battery asset development with a software platform that virtualises and commercialises storage capacity, enabling customers to access flexibility without owning and operating assets themselves. The conversation explores how this model sits at the intersection of infrastructure and technology — and why that distinction may become less relevant as energy systems evolve.We also discuss the state of the European storage market. Despite the growing focus on batteries, Philipp is clear that we are still early:“We’re really just at the beginning… you need to grow over 10x in the next four years.”From there, we move into some of the real-world constraints holding the sector back — particularly grid access and bureaucracy, and what needs to change to accelerate deployment.The discussion also touches on broader themes shaping the energy transition, including:The role of battery storage in enabling renewable integrationWhy flexibility is becoming a critical part of the energy systemThe shift from asset ownership to access and platform modelsThe impact of geopolitics and energy security on policy directionThe need to reframe the transition around energy sovereignty and abundanceOn the talent side, Philipp shares a disciplined approach to building teams, with a strong emphasis on hiring quality over speed and creating a culture where high performers set the standard:“The most important thing you can control is who comes through the door.”He also reflects on the realities of building a company in this space, from landmark commercial deals and fundraising milestones to the operational challenges that come with scaling infrastructure.Finally, we discuss leadership, resilience, and the importance of mindset, seeing challenges not as problems, but as opportunities to build capability and long-term advantage.Philipp Man:Philipp Man is co-founder and CEO of terralayr, an energy flexibility company founded in late 2022. Prior to terralayr, Philipp founded and ran CHRONEXT, a leading online marketplace for luxury watches, which he sold in early 2023 to focus on terralayr. Philipp started his career at Glencore in the middle distillates division and within BCG’s Energy Practice. Born in Cologne, he studied in the UK at King's College and the University of Cambridge and lives in Switzerland.About terralayr: terralayr provides energy flexibility services on demand. terralayr is a fully integrated energy flexibility provider, aggregating its own and third-party battery storage assets through a cloud-like aggregation platform. Customers such as power producers, traders, grid operators, and energy-intensive businesses gain access to flexibility without having to own or operate assets themselves. Asset owners tap into top-tier flexibility off-takers, can optimise their revenue mix between merchant and contracted revenues, and benefit from a streamlined asset infrastructure setup. terralayr develops and operates its own battery storage portfolio, with multiple assets currently live in Germany, several more under construction, and a multi-GW pipeline in development.Social links:  Philipp Manon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippman/ ter

In this episode of Leaders in Cleantech, I’m joined by Adrien Pinsard, CEO of Telis Energy, a Carlyle-backed renewable energy platform targeting a 10GW development pipeline across Europe by 2030.Adrien reflects on nearly two decades in the renewables sector, moving from private equity investor to platform builder and entrepreneur. Before launching Telis in 2022, Adrien spent 14 years investing in renewable projects at Platina Energy Partners and later served as Interim CEO of Macquarie’s 11GW European solar developer, Cero Generation.We discuss the thinking behind Telis’ decentralised development model, with dedicated local teams operating across the UK, France, Germany and Italy, and how that structure helps navigate the realities of developing infrastructure in different markets. As Adrien explains:“To be a successful developer, you need a very strong local presence. You have to understand communities and the local market.”The conversation also explores how the European renewables landscape is evolving. Adrien highlights two key shifts in recent years: the growing saturation of solar in some markets, and the rapidly increasing role of battery storage, driven by falling costs and rising power market volatility.We also discuss broader themes shaping the next phase of the energy transition, including:The changing economics of renewable developmentWhy batteries and hybrid energy hubs are becoming central to projectsHow grid constraints are shaping development strategyThe importance of capital discipline in a tougher investment environmentThe impact of geopolitical volatility on energy security and renewable deploymentLooking ahead, Adrien sees renewables playing an increasingly important role in Europe’s energy resilience:“Renewables are very well placed to provide energy security. Once the assets are in the ground, they’re homegrown.”Finally, Adrien reflects on the entrepreneurial journey of building a platform from scratch, and the importance of trust and culture when building teams across multiple markets.Adrien Pinsard:Adrien Pinsard has a 17-year track record of renewable energy investment and development.Prior to founding Telis, Adrien was Interim CEO of the Macquarie Group 11GW European solar energy developer, Cero Generation. Adrien spent 14 years at Platina Energy Partners, led the energy team as a partner and deployed €1bn in renewables About Telis: Telis seeks to play a significant role in the European energy transition targeting a 10GW renewable energy pipeline by 2030 delivered through subsidiaries across Europe’s key markets. Backed by The Carlyle Group, Telis couples the scale and synergy of an international platform with an emphasis on local knowledge and networks, sector expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset to capture emerging opportunities across the green energy segments.Social links:  Adrien Pinsardon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrien-pinsard-5b77471a/ Telis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/telis-energy1/ Telis website: https://telisenergy.com/ Episode Links: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership - Patrick M. Lencioni https://amzn.eu/d/0dyAuxb9 About Hyperion Search:At Hyperion Search, we specialize in building world-class teams for the cleantech and energy transition sectors. We focus on leadership roles but also recruit strategically critical individual contributors who drive business grow

In this episode I’m Joined by Mike Nakrani, CEO of VEV. Mike is an OG in the electrification of transport, and that’s ignoring the milk float joyride! We talk about the challenges, opportunities and many converging technologies and factors that impact fleet electrification.There are of course many examples now that light and heavy-duty electric fleets are here and scaling. Grid connections aside, the biggest challenges is to demonstrate and achieve better TCO and true commercial viability. As Mike said during our conversation,  “Electrification only works when it works commercially.”.  We also talk about how having worked in behemoths like Ford and BP have been a positive rather than a negative as he leads a nimble start-up, taking the good and the bad, and how he sees and leads innovation at speed.We talked through:The new economics of fleet electrificationWhat genuinely drives ROIWhy scaling is very different from running a pilotFinancing models and infrastructure ownershipThe role of software and optimisationAnd what kind of leadership this next phase requiresIt’s a thoughtful conversation about what it really takes to move from ambition to operational reality, from pilots to scale.I hope you enjoy it.Mike Nakrani:With more than two decades of experience spanning automotive OEMs, mobility services and energy transition, Mike Nakrani is steering VEV’s mission to support commercial fleets in moving to electric power.  He stands at the intersection of automotive, mobility services and the energy transition – three sectors converging rapidly. Through his role at VEV, he represents how commercial fleet electrification must be executed at scale: not just with EVs, but with systems, infrastructure and business models that work. His leadership offers insight into how fleets can drive real-world decarbonisation.Nakrani promotes a pragmatic, ‘technology-neutral’ view of fleet decarbonisation – emphasising the transitional role that fuels such as HVO have to play, while reinforcing the scale and operational efficiency electrification delivers in the long term, delivering the most compelling business case for organisations needing to decarbonise.About VEV: VEV helps organisations deliver on their carbon reduction ambitions with an end-to-end fleet electrification solution that integrates across vehicles, charging infrastructure and power. VEV is owned by Vitol, a world leader in energy, which to date has committed circa $2 billion to sustainable energy initiatives worldwide.  VEV navigates the complexities of EV transformation to design and implement cost-effective EV fleets optimised for specific fleet requirements. It supports EV fleet operations to guarantee resilience and keep mission-critical fleets running at scale. Bespoke, scalable business solutions are designed around the customer’s own fleet data analysed by a powerful assessment tool, VEV-IQ, and VEV’s experts in energy and sustainable e-mobility. VEV sets businesses up for success in an electrified future. Social links:  Mike Nakrani on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-nakrani-28400012/ VEV on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vev-services/ VEV website: https://www.vev.com/ Episode Links: From Good to Great- Jim Collins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_to_Great Benjamin Graham- The intelligent investor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Intelligent_Investor About Hyperion Search:At Hyperion Search, we specialize in building world-class teams for the cleantech and energy transition sectors. We focus on leadership

In this episode, I’m joined by Johannes Kirnberger, co-founder and Managing Director of Delta Charge, a Swedish-German company building Europe’s next-generation charging and battery infrastructure for electric freight. Johannes shares his journey from advising global institutions like the OECD and World Bank to co-founding a startup that's tackling one of Europe’s most complex infrastructure challenges—how to electrify heavy-duty transport at scale.Johannes Kirnberger is the co-founder and managing director of Delta Charge, a Swedish-German energy company pioneering integrated charging and battery storage solutions for European industry and electric fleet. He previously advised the OECD, the World Bank and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on energy, digital, and climate policy. Johannes serves as a guest lecturer at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from ESCP Business School, a Master of International Public Management from Sciences Po, and a Master in International Affairs, Energy and Environment from Columbia University.About Delta Charge: Headquartered in Munich, Delta Charge is a Swedish-German energy infrastructure company pioneering end-to-end charging and battery storage solutions for Europe’s freight sector. The company develops and finances a pan-European network of truck-charging depots and battery-enabled industrial hubs. Its platform combines intelligent software, grid-connected batteries, and fixed-price charging services to help fleet operators electrify their operations while supporting a more flexible and resilient power grid. Backed by Delta Capacity, one of Scandinavia’s leading battery energy storage developers, the company aims to deploy over €300 million in infrastructure and deliver 1.8 TWh of clean energy annually by 2030, anchoring the backbone of Europe’s zero-carbon freight future.Social links:  Johannes Kirnberger LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanneskirnberger/ Delta Charge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deltacharge/ Delta Charge website: https://www.deltacharge.com/ Episode Links: Book Recommends:Termination Shock- Neil Stephenson - https://amzn.eu/d/1XmpfDC About Hyperion Search:At Hyperion Search, we specialize in building world-class teams for the cleantech and energy transition sectors. We focus on leadership roles but also recruit strategically critical individual contributors who drive business growth. Whether you’re a founder scaling a startup, a board member guiding a scaleup, a VC/PE investor, or a corporation committed to energy and mobility transitions, we find the talent that will deliver impactful, sustainable results.

In this episode, David Hunt discusses the key insights from the Hyperion Q4 Market and Talent Review, highlighting the significant shifts in the cleantech sector during 2025. The conversation covers the maturation of the industry, the focus on execution over exuberance, and the evolving demands for leadership and talent across various sectors, including energy storage, EVs, and renewables. The episode also touches on the challenges faced by hard tech and the implications for the future as the market prepares for 2026. Takeaways2025 was a year of maturity in cleantech.The focus has shifted from technology to execution.Nearly 50% fewer companies reached seed to Series A rounds.Talent demand is focused on operational discipline and execution.AI-driven optimization is becoming crucial in mobility.Solar has overtaken coal as the EU's largest electricity source.The pilot to readiness gap in hard tech is widening.Boards need to be operator-led for effective scaling.Talent markets are becoming more selective with higher expectations.The next phase of the transition is about delivery, not invention.Navigating the Cleantech Landscape: Insights from Hyperion2025: The Year Cleantech MaturesSound Bites"The pilot to readiness gap is widening.""Boards need operators, not just advisors.""AI becomes invisible infrastructure."Chapters00:00Introduction to the Hyperion Q4 Review01:212025: A Year of Maturity in Cleantech03:20Energy Storage and Grid Market Insights05:09EV and Future Mobility Developments07:01Renewables: Milestones and Talent Trends08:35Challenges in Hard Tech and Funding09:55Looking Ahead: Key Themes for 2026 LinksHyperion Q4 Market and Talent Review - https://hyperionsearch.com/market-reviews/Net Zero Insights -State of Cleantech 2025 - https://stateofclimatetech.com/

Devrim Celal– KrakenIn this episode of Leaders in Cleantech, David Hunt is joined once again by Devrim Celal, Chief Flexibility & Marketing Officer at Kraken, nearly six years after their first conversation in 2019—back when Devrim was CEO of Upside Energy.Since then, Upside Energy was acquired by Octopus Energy and evolved into Kraken, now one of the world’s leading energy technology platforms, serving tens of millions of customers and optimising flexible power at global scale.Rather than a linear success story, Devrim reflects on the last decade as a series of distinct phases: early uncertainty, pivotal strategic pivots, the acquisition decision, rapid scaling within Octopus, and now Kraken’s transition into a fully independent global company.The conversation explores leadership at scale, the reality of building culture through growth, the trade-offs founders face between conviction and adaptability, and what the future holds for flexibility, storage, EVs, data centres and grid optimisation.This is a thoughtful, honest discussion about long-term impact, not short-term hype—and what it really takes to build enduring companies in the energy transition. Devrim Celal:Devrim is the Chief Flexibility and Marketing Officer at Kraken. Overseeing Kraken’s flexibility and product capabilities, the cloud-based flexibility platform controls and optimizes distributed energy resources such as batteries of all sizes, EVs, solar and wind generation or heat pumps with machine learning and AI to match electricity supply and demand, helping the electricity grid deal with the natural volatility of renewable generation. Kraken is currently contracted to manage over 42 GW of power.Previously, Devrim was the CEO of Upside Energy, which was acquired by Kraken in 2020. Before starting Upside Energy, Devrim’s professional career saw him take up executive roles with blue chip management consultancies and finance companies such as Publicis Sapient, Kearney and Lansdowne. He also holds an MBA from Yale University. In 2023, Devrim joined the Elexon Board, which manages the Balancing and Settlement Code of Great Britain’s energy system, as a Non-Executive Director. About Kraken: Vienna-based innovator enspired is known for pioneering automated energy trading and Kraken is the most-loved operating system for energy. Powered by Utility-Grade AI™ and deep industry expertise, we help utilities modernize their entire operations – from their customers relationships and billing to generation, through to optimising when your EV or heating and cooling at home uses energy.Kraken uses this powerful technology to analyse more than 15 billion data points a day, coordinating across the whole energy system to bring down costs, revolutionise customer service, and make energy more reliable, efficient and resilient.Kraken has grown in just a few years to manage over 70 million customer accounts, quadrupling our contracted revenue in the last three years, to $500m.The technology is proven across major global utilities in 30 countries, bringing down cost-to-serve by 40%, delivering best-in-class customer service and employee satisfaction at utilities – three of the UK’s top ten best employers amongst big companies run on Kraken. And we manage the largest virtual power plant of residential assets in the world, over 2.5GW, enough to power a city of around 3 million people.Created as part of the Octopus Energy Group in 2016, Kraken has been operationally independent for some time and officially announced its separation from its parent company in September this year. This strategic move allows Kraken to fast-track investments into its technology, expand into new energy markets and regions, and drive innovation – all while building on its utility roots.Social links: Devrim Celal on LinkedIn:

In this episode of Leaders in Cleantech, I speak with Juergen Mayerhofer, CEO and co-founder of enspired, the Vienna-based company using fully automated, AI-driven trading to optimise flexible power assets – especially grid-scale batteries – across multiple European markets.Juergen shares how he stumbled into energy via Austrian gas market liberalisation, fell in love with physical energy systems, and eventually founded enspired in early 2020 with the simple but powerful idea that flexibility is the key resource for integrating more renewables. We talk about how the company has scaled from its first pump storage and thermal assets in Germany to managing ~5 GW of flexibility (including over 1.3 GW of batteries), now active across ten markets and expanding into new geographies.We dig into why enspired thinks like a software and R&D company rather than a classic trading house, how they use automation, machine learning and reinforcement learning in practice, and why they’ve chosen to publish independently verified revenue performance instead of leaning on AI buzzwords. Juergen also reflects on the realities of founding just before COVID, expanding rapidly across borders, and building a diverse, high-performance culture designed to move into new countries in weeks, not years.About Juergen Mayerhofer:enspired CEO and co-founder Juergen Mayerhofer holds an MBA in energy management and has worked in the energy sector for over 20 years, contributing to the expansion of renewables in the grid in various expert positions. Under his bold and devoted leadership, enspired evolved from a small-scale startup with a workforce in the single digits into a successful institution with global recognition. As an enthusiast and first mover in BESS optimization, Juergen is a highly respected and trusted figure in his field as well as the power industry at large.About enspired:Vienna-based innovator enspired is known for pioneering automated energy trading and cross-market battery storage optimization across Europe with an advanced technical infrastructure running on billions of data points, AI, machine learning, and reinforcement learning. The self-developed optimization platform is operated 100% in-house, which makes it highly flexible in adapting to new markets and changing market conditions. By optimizing the power assets of their customers across all available energy markets, enspired unlocks essential flexibility to integrate more renewables while providing grid stability, enspired's commercial strategy achieves maximum revenues with minimum degradation, extending asset life and profit over time. As the first and only BESS optimizer with published portfolio performance, enspired is tackling the lack of monetary transparency in the industry by granting insight into real, independently confirmed revenues. In 2024 alone, enspired enabled 2.5 million tons of emission savings and aims to integrate 50 GW of flexibility by 2035 to achieve the ultimate goal of accelerating the energy transition. Social links:  Juergen Mayerhofer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juergenmayerhofer/ enspired on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enspired/ enspired website: https://www.enspired-trading.com/ About Hyperion Search:At Hyperion Search, we specialize in building world-class teams for the cleantech and energy transition sectors. We focus on leadership roles but also recruit strategically critical individual contributors who drive business growth. Whether you’re a founder scaling a startup, a board member guiding a scaleup, a VC/PE investor, or a corporation committed to energy and mobility transitions, we find the talent that will deliver impactful, sustainable results.Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperion-search-ltd Website: www.hyperionsearch.com Follow us online, write a review (please) or

In this episode I’m joined by Gregory Dewerpe, Founder of NOA  (formerly A/O), to cut through the noise on climate investing. We talk about the shift from abundance to discipline, why Europe and the US are now playing different games, and how AI will matter in the physical world—grids, buildings, materials—rather than the hype layer. Candid, practical, and economics-first: adoption wins when solutions are cheaper, smarter, and scale.What we coverWhy A/O became NOA: moving from “proptech” to a broader physical world mandate; why naming and focus matter for specialist funds; being memorable and thesis-true.Specialist > generalist: generating alpha by doing the less obvious in crowded markets; why NOA prefers hard tech and infrastructure over “consensus safe” deals.How NOA deploys: flexible first cheques ($2–15m), stage-agnostic from seed to B; focusing on capital actually at work by Series B rather than chasing ownership optics.Some of Greg’s quotes “We won’t generate alpha by doing what everyone else does. Being a specialist lets us have a qualified, differentiated opinion.”“The built world doesn’t need to be greener — it needs to be smarter. Make it smarter and it will be greener.”“We shouldn’t build climate on altruism. Adoption happens when solutions are cheaper and more efficient.”About Gregory DewerpeGregory Dewerpe is the Founder and Managing Partner of noa, Europe’s largest built world venture capital firm. He oversees the firm’s vision and strategy, manages partnerships with portfolio companies and LPs, and is a recognised voice in tech and climate—particularly around decarbonisation and the energy transition in real estate.He founded noa (formerly A/O) after more than a decade of deep investment in the real estate sector, identifying it as a key vector for climate innovation. This insight stemmed from his previous work founding AMD Capital, a specialist real estate investment and advisory firm.Earlier in his career, Gregory worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse and Citigroup, where he structured over $30bn in new investments. He holds an MSc in Business & Finance from HEC Lausanne and has attended executive education programmes at LSE and Harvard Business School. About Noa: noa is Europe’s largest built world VC firm and a global sustainability tech leader, focused on transforming real estate and construction—the world’s most polluting and least digitised industry.noa backs breakthrough innovations across the full lifecycle of the built world—from raw materials and design to energy, operations, and urban transformation. Its mission is to improve quality of life, accelerate decarbonisation and climate resiliency, and drive automation and sustainable living.The firm invests across software, hardware, deep tech, AI, and new materials, including overlaps with fintech and insurtech.Social links:  Gregory Dewerpe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorydewerpe/ Noa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/noavc/ Noa website: https://www.noavc.com/ 

About Liliane Ableitner:Liliane is the co-founder and CEO of the climate tech startup exnaton. In 2019, she graduated with a PhD in information systems from one of Europe’s most renowned universities ETH Zurich. In 2020, she co-founded a startup with her two fellow PhD colleagues and was listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for young entrepreneurs. Until today, the startup has received Venture Capital from Silicon Valley based True Ventures, Germany’s largest VC GFC, and the Zurich climate tech fund übermorgen. The startup has won numerous awards such as the SAP Innovation Awards 2022 and Liliane was a speaker at TEDxZurich in 2022. Among others, the following media has covered Liliane, her two co-founders and the climate tech startup Exnaton: Handelsblatt, NZZ, SRF, Handelszeitung, VSE, Blick, Energate and PV Magazine. About Exnaton: exnaton is a multi-award-winning spin-off company from ETH Zurich, founded by three former PhD students and colleagues with a shared vision for a sustainable energy future. Building on their research in the software and energy sectors, they developed an AI-powered white-label billing platform designed to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. Today, exnaton supports more than 50 utilities across five countries. The platform enables utilities to launch and scale Distributed Energy Resources (DER) offerings by transforming complex energy data into clear customer invoices and delivering actionable insights. Exnaton powers use cases such as energy sharing, dynamic tariffs, EV smart charging, and more – empowering utilities and their customers to actively participate in the energy transition.Social links:  Liliane Ableitner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilianeableitner/ Exnaton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/exnaton/ Exnaton website: https://www.exnaton.ai/en About Hyperion Search:At Hyperion Search, we specialize in building world-class teams for the cleantech and energy transition sectors. We focus on leadership roles but also recruit strategically critical individual contributors who drive business growth. Whether you’re a founder scaling a startup, a board member guiding a scaleup, a VC/PE investor, or a corporation committed to energy and mobility transitions, we find the talent that will deliver impactful, sustainable results.Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperion-search-ltd Website: www.hyperionsearch.com Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Instagram: Leaders in Cleantech Podcast (@leadersincleantech.podcast) | Instagram Website: https://leadersincleantech.com/ 

Join David Hunt, host of the Leaders in Cleantech podcast, as he delves into the future of battery storage with Andrew Gilligan, Senior Director of Global Markets and Development at Fluence. In this episode, Andrew shares his journey from the solar industry to joining Fluence, insights about global storage markets, and the evolving supply chains required to support large-scale battery deployments. They discuss the economic and regulatory factors driving storage adoption, particularly in the US and Europe, and the role of battery storage in addressing growing energy demands and supporting AI data centers. Tune in for an in-depth conversation on the trends, challenges, and opportunities in the cleantech sector.00:00 Introduction to Leaders in Cleantech Podcast00:43 Meet Andrew Gilligan: Senior Director of Global Markets at Fluence01:21 Andrew's Journey in Clean Energy05:17 Fluence's Role in the Energy Storage Market11:56 Global Market Dynamics and Challenges15:03 US vs. European Energy Storage Markets21:09 Supply Chain and Regulatory Challenges23:56 The Future of Energy Storage25:51 Energized by Industry Resilience26:28 AI and Data Centers: Powering the Future27:49 Battery Storage Innovations30:20 Global Market Trends and Opportunities41:53 The Importance of Talent in Energy Transition47:07 Future Outlook for Fluence and Battery Storage

In this episode of Leaders in Cleantech, I speak with Joachim Lohse, CEO and co-founder of Ampcontrol, about his journey from writing LinkedIn blog posts as a young consultant to founding one of Europe’s most innovative smart charging software companies. We discuss the technical and leadership challenges of scaling a company at the heart of the EV transition, and what it really takes to support the electrification of critical infrastructure like logistics fleets, ports, and buses.Ampcontrol is tackling some of the most complex problems in fleet electrification—from grid constraints and site-level optimisation, to uptime, scheduling, and energy cost reduction—and Joachim shares both the strategic decisions and hard-won lessons from the last six years of building the business.We also touch on the importance of predictable policy, the rising complexity of fleet charging logistics, and the cultural principles that shape his international team.Joachim Lohse is the founder and CEO of Ampcontrol, the leading AI-powered smart charging software that optimizes electric fleets. Since 2019, Joachim has collaborated with charging networks, utilities, and fleet operators worldwide to lower total charging costs and ensure reliable operations during the transition to electric vehicles.Joachim is a recognized leader in the e-mobility space, working closely with key stakeholders to shape the future of electric transportation around the world.  About Ampcontrol: Ampcontrol is a leading AI-powered software for electric fleets. Fleet operators use Ampcontrol to reduce EV charger downtime and electric fueling costs. The software connects to the EV charging hardware and vehicle telematics to make real-time decisions and provide detailed monitoring tools to fleet operators. Benefits are on-time departures, a low peak power demand, energy cost reductions, fully charged vehicles, and more. Ampcontrol’s API-based platform allows easy and seamless compatibility with existing software systems. The VC-backed company deploys in the US, Europe, LATAM, and Africa.Social links:  Joachim Lohse on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joachim-lohse-4629a7102/ Ampcontrol on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ampcontrol-io/ Ampcontrol website: https://www.ampcontrol.io/ Episode Links: 📍Join Joachim and others at the Ampcontrol-hosted EV Fleet Summit in Rotterdam:https://www.ampcontrol.io/company-news/ampcontrol-hosts-ev-fleet-summit-in-rotterdam-to-advance-electric-fleet-management-in-europe About Hyperion Search:At Hyperion Search, we specialize in building world-class teams for the cleantech and energy transition sectors. We focus on leadership roles but also recruit strategically critical individual contributors who drive business growth. Whether you’re a founder scaling a startup, a board member guiding a scaleup, a VC/PE investor, or a corporation committed to energy and mobility transitions, we find the talent that will deliver impactful, sustainable results.Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperion-search-ltd Website: www.hyperionsearch.com Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitt

Hydrogen has for decades been talked about as the fuel of the future, the economics, among other things stand it’s way, producing cheap hydrogen isn’t easy, but what if nature has already done the hard work for us? In this episode of Leaders in Cleantech, I speak with Emmanuel Masini, founder and CEO of Mantle8, a pioneering natural hydrogen exploration company. We dive into Emmanuel’s journey from geologist to entrepreneur, why natural hydrogen could be a game-changing addition to the energy mix, and how Mantle8’s technology is accelerating the race to unlock this overlooked resource.Episode NotesIn this conversation, Emmanuel and I explore the promise of natural hydrogen — also called geological or white hydrogen. Unlike green or blue hydrogen, natural hydrogen is formed by the Earth itself, waiting to be discovered and harnessed.About Emmanuel (Manu) MasiniEmmanuel Masini is a geoscientist, entrepreneur and founder of Mantle8 – a pioneering energy company advancing the exploration and extraction of natural hydrogen as a low-cost, ultra-low-emissions energy source.With more than a decade of experience in structural geology, subsurface modelling and energy systems, Emmanuel has led geoscience projects across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Before founding Mantle8, he co-founded the geology-focused research and consulting company M&U and worked with Total on applied geoscience projects. Of note, is Masini’s leadership of the "Orogen Research" program, whilst at M&U and at Total. This program is a collaborative effort between Total, the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), and the French Geological Survey (BRGM) involving approximately one hundred researchers, which focuses on the study of orogens, which are mountain ranges formed by the collision of tectonic plates. He also contributed to major research initiatives with the Strasbourg, Grenoble, Toulouse and Austin Universities.He holds a PhD in structural geology from the University of Strasbourg.About Mantle8Mantle8 is a natural hydrogen exploration company based in France. Founded by Emmanuel Masini in 2024, Mantle8 brings together a team of geoscientists with 20 years of experience in the field that has previously worked together as M&U, a geology research and consulting company. Mantle8 has developed geoscience-based technologies that detect the best natural hydrogen locations with world-first accuracy.Mantle8’s validated technologies visualise the entire hydrogen-generating system, including the amount and quality of hydrogen present, at an unparalleled level of detail. The company already holds a number of exploration permits for some of the largest natural hydrogen reservoirs close to demand and works towards making €0.80/kg hydrogen a reality.Social linksEmmanuel Masini on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-masini-273251132/Mantle8 on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mantle8/Mantle8 website: https://mantle8.com/Episode LinksThe precious 'white gold' fuel buried in the Earth-https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20250723-the-worlds-race-to-drill-for-natural-white-hydrogenAbout Hyperion SearchAt Hyperion Search, we specialize in building world-class teams for the cleantech and energy transition sectors. We focus on leadership roles but also recruit strategically critical individual contributors who drive business growth. Whether you’re a founder scaling a startup, a board member guiding a scaleup, a VC/PE investor, or a corporation committed to energy and mobility transitions, we find the talent that will deliver impactful, sustainable results.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperion-search-ltdWebsite: www.hyperionsearch.comFollow us online, write a review (please) or

Rewiring Energy: Disruption, Transparency, and Scaling with Purpose – Joe McDonald, TEMIn this energised episode, David Hunt is joined by Joe McDonald, Co-founder and CEO of TEM – a fast-scaling UK energytech startup reshaping how energy transactions are done. From his early days at LimeJump and the acquisition by Shell, to co-founding TEM and challenging the very core of how electricity is bought, sold, and valued – Joe shares a story of timing, execution, and bold ambition.Joe and David dive into:The broken nature of the wholesale electricity market – and how TEM is fixing it with AI-driven infrastructureWhy energy transparency is the antidote to greenwashingHow scaling culture and teams in a remote-first world requires deep intentionalityLessons from Shell, LimeJump, and what it really means to build a challenger businessFundraising, lucky timing, and the power of storytelling in startup successFrom disrupting energy incumbents to reimagining organisational design, this is a deep and inspiring episode for cleantech entrepreneurs, investors, and energy innovators alike.🔑 Key Quotes:“We’re not trying to be greedy – we’re trying to build something enduring. That means picking the right people, partners, and investors.” – Joe McDonald“We’re not just innovating around the edges; we’re replacing the wholesale electricity market itself.” – Joe McDonald“Remote-first doesn’t mean working from your bedroom – it means being intentional about culture, connection, and collisions.” – Joe McDonald“This is about power – both in electrons and in people. Rewiring how energy is transacted is a chance to redistribute both.” – Joe McDonaldAbout Joe McDonald:Joe McDonald is a seasoned energy entrepreneur with over 12 years of experience in the sector. He co-founded tem. in 2021, aiming to revolutionize the way renewable energy is bought and sold. Prior to tem., Joe held leadership roles at Limejump, including Vice President of Sales and Product, where he was instrumental in developing virtual power plants that enabled small renewable energy assets to access market opportunities akin to larger utilities. His efforts contributed to Limejump's successful acquisition by Shell in 2019, earning him a spot on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Europe list. At tem., Joe leverages his deep expertise in product development, sales, and business development to drive the company's mission of transforming the renewable energy landscape. The platform uses a unique AI-powered matching algorithm to facilitate transparent, affordable, and direct energy transactions between businesses and renewable energy generators across the UK. Joe is passionate about democratizing access to clean energy and believes in creating systems that serve not just large corporations but also small and medium-sized enterprises. His vision is to build an energy market that is transparent, efficient, and equitable for all participants.About tem: TEM (The Energy Market) is a new energy infrastructure company challenging the traditional wholesale market by creating a transparent, machine-learning-powered transaction layer. It enables both independent generators and business consumers to bypass costly middlemen – creating a smarter, fairer, and more efficient energy system for all.Social links:  Joe McDonald on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-mcdonald-energy/ tem on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/temmarketplace/ tem website: https://www.tem.energy/ About Hyperion Search:At Hyperion Search, we specialize in buildi

🎧 Episode and guest overviewIn this episode of Leaders in Cleantech, David Hunt is joined by Danijel Visevic, Managing Partner of World Fund, Europe’s largest climate tech VC. Danijel shares his personal and professional journey — from journalism and politics to launching a €300M venture fund dedicated to decarbonisation. They explore the challenges of scaling deep tech and hardware-centric startups, the urgent funding gaps at Series B, and how Europe risks losing its most promising IP to the US or China. With thoughtful insights on talent, climate urgency, and the real impact of aligned capital, this is a must-listen for founders, investors, and anyone passionate about climate innovation.About Danijel Višević:Danijel Višević is a General Partner at World Fund. He is a recognised climate tech thought leader, policy professional and journalist by vocation. Before co-founding World Fund, he was Director of Communications at Project A Ventures, co-founder of Zetra Project and Krautreporter. Danijel was also co-responsible for the audio-visual appearance of Angela Merkel for nearly half a decade.About World Fund: World Fund is a leading European venture capital fund investing in climate tech companies with significant decarbonisation potential. Their portfolio spans key sectors, such as energy, industry, built environment, transportation, food, agriculture, and biotech. World Fund has backed prominent companies such as cylib, Vaeridion, Planet A Foods, IQM and Space Forge. The firm manages a €300m fund and focuses on bridging the financing gap in the early growth stage.Social links:  Danijel Viševićon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/visevic/ World Fund on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/worldfund/ World Fund website: https://www.worldfund.vc/ ⏱️ Chapter Notes / Markers00:00 – Introduction & First MeetingDavid and Danijel recall their first meeting and set the stage for the conversation.01:00 – Danijel’s Mission & the Origins of World FundHow purpose, politics, and journalism led to founding Europe’s largest climate tech VC.04:00 – Investment Thesis: Deep Tech for Deep DecarbonisationWorld Fund's criteria: 100Mt CO₂e/year mitigation potential, across verticals.06:00 – Hardware vs Software & Deep Tech TalentWhy World Fund leans heavily into hardware and deep scientific talent.09:00 – The Series B Funding Gap in EuropeDanijel explains why scaling remains Europe’s biggest cleantech bottleneck.12:00 – Policy, Regulation & Risk AversionWhy EU regulation and risk frameworks (e.g., Solvency II) hinder growth.17:00 – US vs Europe: A Tale of Two Capital EcosystemsA data-driven comparison of funding scale and fund maturity between regions.20:00 – Scaling Challenges Beyond CapitalPermitting, regulation, offtakers, and IP protection—all barriers to scale.23:00 – Communications, Lobbying, and Public AwarenessWhy cleantech still loses the narrative battle to incumbents.32:00 – What World Fund Looks for in FoundersTeam, mission alignment, honesty, resilience—and healthy boundaries.35:00 – Investing in People: Talent as a Core ValueDanijel underscores the irreplaceable value of great leadership hires.37:00 – Final ReflectionsThe importance of role modelling and supporting the next generation of climate leaders.💬 Key QuotesOn Founders:“Even in Series B, the founders are still the essential part of the company. Of course it's the tech, but the founde

What’s it all about?In this episode, I’m joined by Monica Collings—former CEO of Vattenfall UK and ESB Energy, and now a board chair, non-exec, and strategic advisor across the energy transition space. We discuss her journey from executive leadership to a portfolio career, lessons from leading through the energy crisis, building resilient cultures in volatile times, and why diversity, inclusion, and human-centred leadership are critical to the future of cleantech and utilities. A thoughtful, honest, and inspiring conversation on what it really takes to lead—especially when the pressure is on.About Monica Collings:Monica Collings, an influential portfolio Chair and Non-Executive, brings exceptional expertise in business transformation, engagement, and leadership to drive meaningful change and deliver lasting value through the transition to net zero.As the award-winning Chief Executive of retail energy innovator So Energy, Monica led the successful merger with ESB Energy, showcasing her ability to navigate complex industry landscapes. Her extensive experience spans executive roles at Vattenfall and transformative positions across the retail, home improvement, property, and automotive sectors.Monica now holds an array of board and strategic advisory roles, including serving as Chair of the international charge point operator Plug-N-Go, and as a Non-Executive Director at Adler & Allen and Dalcour Maclaren. Recognised on the prestigious Involve x YouTube 100 Global Role Model List and recently appointed Chair of POWERful Women, Monica is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. Her tenure as the sole female Chief Executive of a domestic energy supplier during the energy crisis highlights her unwavering commitment to amplifying well represented customer voices in the boardroom, fostering gender diversity in leadership, and championing equitable solutions within the energy sector.Social links:  Monica Collings on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicacollings/ Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circles_in_a_circle?igsh=MWhzbzBsamhtaGg5ZQ==Episode Links: About Hyperion Search:At Hyperion Search, we specialize in building world-class teams for the cleantech and energy transition sectors. We focus on leadership roles but also recruit strategically critical individual contributors who drive business growth. Whether you’re a founder scaling a startup, a board member guiding a scaleup, a VC/PE investor, or a corporation committed to energy and mobility transitions, we find the talent that will deliver impactful, sustainable results.Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperion-search-ltd Website: www.hyperionsearch.com Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co

🎙 Episode 150 – Jan Lozek, Managing Director & Founder, Future Energy VenturesIn this milestone episode of Leaders in Cleantech, David Hunt is joined by Jan Lozek, a veteran investor and the founder of Future Energy Ventures, one of Europe’s largest and most influential climate tech VCs.Together, they explore the evolution of cleantech investment, the challenges and opportunities facing founders today, and why Europe is uniquely positioned to lead the energy transition—despite global headwinds. 🔥 In this episode, we discuss:Jan’s personal journey from the 1980s Green movement to launching Future Energy VenturesThe shift from hardware-heavy to software- and AI-led cleantech startupsWhy team dynamics and diversity are critical investment criteriaThe growing competition and collaboration in the VC ecosystemU.S. unpredictability, Trump tariffs, and why Europe must seize the momentThe importance of long-term thinking, founder resilience, and learning from failureWhat excites Jan most for 2025 in EVs, heating, and AI in energy 🧠 Quote of the episode:“Deploying new technology is change—and change is done by people, through people.” – Jan Lozek 💡 Who should listen?Cleantech founders, VC & PE professionals, climate tech enthusiasts, policy influencers, and anyone curious about scaling sustainable innovation. 🔗 Connect with Jan & Future Energy Ventures:[Website] https://www.fev.vc[LinkedIn] https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-energy-ventures/[Jan Lozek on LinkedIn] https://www.linkedin.com/in/janlozek/🌍 About the podcast:Leaders in Cleantech brings you insightful conversations with the people driving the clean energy and sustainability revolution—founders, investors, and changemakers shaping our net zero future.

What’s it all about?Energy Storage, to infinity and beyond!  How do you forecast and predict revenues from your energy storage assets, even if not built yet? Modo have a range of solutions to help asset owners, developers and investors to answer these questions. We also dive into the challenges and experiences of high growth, from pivoting and fundraising to new market entry and building and retaining high performing teams.About Quentin Scrimshire:Quentin ‘Q’ Scrimshire has over a decade of experience working in battery energy storage and power markets, covering asset development, financing, construction, trading and optimisation. Before co-founding Modo Energy in 2019, he led Kiwi Power’s European energy storage business (acquired by ENGIE). Previously, he was an engineer at Centrica PLC working on capital projects across offshore wind, oil & gas, thermal power, peaking plant and energy storage. He holds his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manchester. About Modo Energy: Modo Energy is a B2B SaaS platform that helps renewable energy companies, funds, utilities, and banks manage and value their energy assets. The company specializes in batteries and provides data, analytics, and forecasting to help customers understand the financial performance of their energy assets.Social links:  Quentin 'Q' Scrimshire on LinkedIn: Quentin 'Q' ScrimshireModo Energy on LinkedIn: Modo Energy: OverviewModo Energy website: HomePodcastChapters:00:00 Introduction00:40 Meet Quentin Scrimshire of Modo Energy01:11 The Vision and Mission of Modo Energy02:19 Global Expansion and Market Focus02:56 Quentin's Journey in Energy Storage04:48 Founding Modo Energy: Challenges and Pivots15:37 Leadership and Company Culture27:13 Customer-Centric Approach and Community Building35:57 Future Plans and Closing Remarks

What’s it all about?Building cleantech start-ups, at scale. It can be confusing, the world of Incubators, accelerators and venture builders, also known as start-up studios. Who does what, how and why? In this episode we clarify some of those things, but discuss so much more about the why and how of new cleantech venture builder Big Circle Ventures, with founder CEO Joost Kruytzer. Joost is a very experienced venture builder, recently moving from healthtech to cleantech following a passion to address some of our biggest challenges. I hope you enjoy the episode.Chapters: 00:00 Introduction00:46 Understanding Venture Building02:13 The Genesis of Big Circle Ventures03:57 Scaling Startups: The Big Circle Approach05:35 Clarifying Venture Builders vs. Accelerators and Incubators07:24 The Journey from IP to Startup13:59 The Importance of Culture in Startups18:28 Ambitions and Future Plans for Big Circle Ventures24:29 Challenges and Rewards in Venture Building32:52 Focus Areas and Opportunities in Climate Tech35:21 Call to Action: Collaborate with Big Circle Ventures39:56 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsAbout Joost Kruytzer:Theoretical physicist turned management consultant turned deeptech venture builder. Driven by positive impact. Built up NLC as its COO, to become Europe’s largest healthtech venture builder, creating over 100 ventures along the way. Earlier this year he founded BigCircle Ventures, applying a similar model to tackle the world’s climate and circularity challengesAbout BigCircle Ventures: BigCircle Ventures scouts promising deeptech and turns this into successful startups that tackle the world's climate and circularity challenges. BigCircle Ventures is set up to become the world’s largest greentech venture builder. We bring a unique flow of early stage innovations to the market, to boost the world’s journey towards net zero and circularity. The world needs greentech, but promising inventions often stay untouched on a shelf, hidden in a university, research institute or company. We will tackle this problem by using our proven venture building model and fund.Social links:  Joost Kruytzer on LinkedInBigCircle Ventures on LinkedInBigCircle Ventures website

What’s it all about?Investing in Hardtech! Yes, it’s true, some VC’s do invest in hardtech/deeptech, knowing the specific challenges of supporting companies of this nature to scale. This week I speak with Malin Carlstrom of Danish VC Climentum Capital about scaling deeptech, the importance of team, the usefulness (and otherwise) of advisors and NED’s, and the ‘perfect storm’ giving optimism about the chances for climatetech to have its’ day.About Malin Carlstrom:Malin has spent the last two decades investing for leading financial and corporate Venture Capital funds. She is an engineer with a passion for deep-tech and energy transformation, and she is deeply connected in the Nordic VC ecosystems. Malin has previously worked as an investor at Industrifonden, Verdane, SEB, and ABB, building extensive experience in sourcing, deal-making, portfolio management and exiting. As of 2022, Malin is a General Partner at Article 9 fund Climentum Capital, which focuses on hardtech companies that abate large scale CO2 emissions.About Climentum Capital: Climentum Capital is a Venture Capital firm based in Copenhagen, Berlin and Stockholm. The General Partners Malin Carlström, Dörte Hirschberg, Morten Halborg and Stefan Maard invest in European B2B climate hard tech startups. Climentum targets late Seed and Series A investments in the five sectors that generate more than 90% of emissions in Europe: energy, industry, food & agriculture, buildings and transportation. The pioneering Article 9 fund has a double incentives structure, with carry indexed on both CO2 emissions reductions and financial returns. Climentum’s portfolio includes Qvantum, Aegir Insights and Jolt.Social links:  Malin Carlstrom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malin-carlstrom/Climentum Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climentum/Climentum Capital website: https://www.climentum.com/

What’s it all about?Clean, efficient, reliable, electric public transport. After traveling by Bus and Coach across five continents, Keith Bradbury and Co-Founder Pierce Glennie made the switch from Fintech to Cleantech, with a solution to the cost, pollution and unreliability and hassle of public transport. Ember was born, you can hear the story from inception to recent A-round fundraise, and plans for the future. Enjoy the episode.About Keith Bradbury:Deep generalist. Hopeful sceptical empiricist. Rock climber. Wants to go to space. About Ember: Ember is building the future of intercity transport – fully electric and tech enabled. Our goal is to replace the private car with a better alternative which makes your whole journey, from A to B, seamless. Our full stack platform powers the operations, the charging infrastructure, and the entire customer experience. As a result, we're running the highest mileage EV's in the world on the most demanding routes. We’re a tech company, not a traditional bus operator. We've built a platform that coordinates our entire operation – everything from monitoring vehicles and controlling chargers to selling tickets and calculating ETAs. This allows us to use electric buses more intensively than anyone else in the world, leading to a massive emissions reduction. It also helps us provide a much better passenger experience, with innovative features like demand-responsive stopsChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Ember: Revolutionizing Inter City Transport00:05:01 - The Genesis of the Idea of Electric Coaches00:09:47 - Delivering a Better Passenger Experience00:14:32 - The Ember Platform and Managing the Customer Experience00:19:35 - Starting and Scaling the Business00:24:31 - Developing our own charging Hub00:29:23 - Long-termism and Commitment in Startups00:33:59 - Scaling the Business and Future Opportunities00:39:06 - Delivering a Great Experience00:43:58 - Ember Buses in the FutureSocial links:  Keith Bradbury on LinkedInEmber on LinkedInEmber Website

What’s it all about?Solar, and moving from corporate life to a start up. I first met my guest today, Joachim Rupp at a start-up within a corporate, building Viessmann’s Photovoltaic business, before that he’d been in some big corporate roles, more recently we helped him secure the CEO role at a Lithuanian solar scale-up, Detra Solar. We talk solar evolution and trends, but also the challenges and rewards of a career transition. Enjoy the episode.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction and Backgrounds00:03:43 - The Role of Engineering in Solar Projects00:07:37 - Consistency and Documentation00:11:53 - Collaboration and Unity across a Growing Team00:15:39 - Human Resources00:23:56 - Transitioning from Corporate to Startup00:27:56 - Concerns and Excitements in the Solar Industry00:36:14 - Closing WordsAbout Joachim Rupp:Joachim Rupp has a strong background in Electrical Engineering and Business, with over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy field. His expertise covers Solar Energy, Energy Storage, EV Charging, Heating and Cooling Systems, Energy Management, and Systems Integration.Throughout his career, Joachim has made significant contributions to leading companies like Hitachi and Samsung. He uses his technical and business skills to drive innovation and improve operations. Joachim is deeply committed to the Energy Transition and actively works to reduce CO2 emissions, promoting a cleaner and more sustainable planet. His dedication helps address current energy challenges and lays the foundation for a sustainable future.About Detra Solar: Detra Solar is a leading ISO 9001:2015 certified Solar & Storage design, engineering, and consulting firm. Over the 13 years of our experience we have delivered 45 GWp worth of projects across 50+ countries which equals to providing power to over 21 million households. Proudly, we are the birthplace of PVcase, the industry-standard solar engineering software.Specializing in Solar & Storage designs, we prioritize quality offering a unique blend of short-term savings and long-term profitability. Through our boutique approach, we provide highly optimized, tailor-made solutions, setting us apart in the solar engineering landscape. Social links:  Joachim Rupp on LinkedInDetra Solar on LinkedInDetra Solar website 

What’s it all about?Batteries. More specifically, software enabled batteries helping to make Electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and wearables, more efficient, providing better customer experiences. I speak to another start-up spun out of Imperial College London, with a novel and proven set of products and technologies moving forward the transition towards better, longer lasting and faster charging vehicles and devices. A great spin-out journey. I hope you enjoy the episode.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction and Background00:04:54 - Technological Developments and Investments00:09:48 - Enabling More with Power and Materials00:14:35 - Expanding Battery Attributes for Customer Satisfaction00:19:28 - The Importance of Translation in Battery Systems00:24:06 - Establishing Technical Credibility with Large Players00:29:03 - The Challenge of Talent Acquisition and Culture Building00:34:11 - Focus and Timing in Business Growth00:39:10 - Shifting Priorities in the Automotive Sector00:44:08 - Ian's Journey and Future PlansAbout Dr. Ian Campbell:Ian is passionate about mathematics, computing and batteries. He cares about climate protection and dreams of a world with clean air. He’s excited by a future with electric cars, boats and aircraft but frustrated by the barriers imposed by current battery technologies. In response, he began researching lithium-ion batteries at Imperial College London in 2015. In 2019 he graduated with a PhD in the topic and experience consulting to a range of industries. Today, he merges his passions at Breathe, where he and his team are working to overcome those barriers.Outside of work, he enjoys competing in motorsport and triathlons. Since 2019 he prepares, runs and drives a Formula Ford in events such as the Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone.• PhD in lithium-ion battery engineering• Consulted on vehicle electrification to a range of industries• Produced battery modelling codes used around the world• Published in leading electrochemistry journals on optimal cell design using physics-based battery models and cell-health evaluation using real-time capable methods About Breathe Battery Technologies: Breathe Battery Technologies (“Breathe”) is more than a battery performance company. Since being spun out of Imperial College in 2019, Breathe’s focus has been on building battery technology to contribute to a faster, better and more sustainable electrification of the world.Today, it provides physics-based battery management software that helps the world’s most iconic electric vehicle and consumer electronics brands do more with the power they have. Breathe Battery Technologies’ dream is that one day everyone will breathe clean air. That's why it makes batteries better. Social links:  • Ian Campbell on LinkedIn• Breath Battery Technologies on LinkedIn• Technologies website• On X• Breath Battery Technologies website

In start-up world everyone wants to know about the deals. Who raised what, which VC's are spending some of that 'dry powder' all these things are important, but looking at the bigger trends is perhaps more useful.In this Bitesize episode I speak with Federico Cristoforoni of Net Zero Insights about some of the trends is their Q! Quarterly Report. We discuss some of the key themes, but you can access the full report here.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Federico00:01:40 - State of the Industry Update00:03:27 - Economic Uncertainty and Investment Trends00:05:24 - Changing Dynamics and Mega Deals in the Marketplace00:07:20 - Scaling up Technologies for the Future00:09:12 - Increasing Non-Dilutive Rounds in the Industry00:11:24 - European Clean Tech and US Investment00:13:30 - Analysis of Funding for Physical vs. Digital Solutions00:15:18 - The Skew Towards Larger Infrastructure and Scale00:16:53 - Deep Dive into the Clean Tech Market

What’s it all about?Solar. Another part of the value-chain explored by this BNEF award-winning, Mega-funding round landing solar SaaS start-up/scale-up. We speak with founder and CEO David Trainavvicius about the journey so far.About David Trainavicius:David is the Founder and CEO of PVcase. He has been involved with a wide variety of solar projects since 2009, gaining expertise in the European solar power market and regulations. He has an in-depth knowledge of solar energy systems, including roof mounts, ground mounts and façades.Under his leadership, PVcase has become a leading design software in the PV market. About PVCase: PVcase creates advanced software to break logjams in the engineering and construction of renewable energy projects, making them less labor-intensive, time-consuming, and complicated. Our technology enables developers to complete projects faster, more efficiently, and more precisely – accelerating the global transition to clean energy. It’s the top choice of renewable energy design professionals and development companies in nearly 80 countries. PVcase puts an end to clunky processes and corrupted data and clears our path to a net-zero economy.In 2024 PVcase was recognized as #104 in the Financial Time’s index of Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies and selected for. and winning the Bloomberg NEF’s prestigious Pioneer Award. David recently penned a byline for Renewable Energy World on what he believes to be the most pressing issue constraining renewable energy growth, data risk.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to David00:03:24 - The Birth of PVCase and the Challenges00:07:17 - Transitioning from Engineering to SaaS Business00:14:29 - Maintaining Culture During Growth00:17:48 - Building a Strong Company Culture00:21:14 - Disrupting Incumbents in the Market00:25:13 - The Growth of the Solar Industry00:29:12 - Hybrid Projects and the Combination of Different Types of Renewable EnergySocial links:  David Trainavicius on LinkedInPVCase on LinkedInPVCase on YouTubePVCase on XPVCase website: 

What’s it all about?Solar. But not rooftops this time, the other end of the value-chain. Wafers are not only a large part of the cost of solar modules, producing them is also very energy intensive, and therefore carbon emitting. Through innovation in this part of the process Nexwafe hope to make the manufacture of solar modules, cheaper, cleaner, and to bring manufacturing at scale to Europe, North America, and India, and beyond. We need how much solar? We’re heading to Terawatt territory. We need innovations like this. Enjoy the episodeAbout Dr Davor Sutija:Dr. Davor Sutija's serial entrepreneurial goal is to inject radical go-to-market strategies into companies with potentially game-changing technology, repositioning them for success. He has shown the ability to help companies capture market share in a number of seminal industries, such as Enterprise Search, Photovoltaics, MEMS sensors, Printed Electronics and Industrial AI, and has a proven track record of success. Davor joined NexWafe in 2020 as CEO and has successfully secured $75M in private equity funding to assist with the company’s pivot to accelerate technology development with a view to rapid product commercialization. Previously, Davor was co-founder and CEO of SiNor AS, the sister company of ScanWafer in REC, and CEO of publicly traded Thinfilm. He was also SVP Enterprise Products at FAST, when it was acquired by Microsoft for $1.3B USD. Davor is a graduate of the Jerome Fisher Management and Technology program at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and holds M.S./Ph.D. Chemical Engineering degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a Hertz Foundation Fellow.Social links:  Andres Anijalg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davorsutija/NexWafe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nexwafe/NexWafe website: https://www.nexwafe.com/

What’s it all about?Solar. Beautiful Solar roofs. This harks back to my early days in solar, founding a solar EPC which initially at least focused of residential roofs, before expanding to include large commercial installations. Roofit have a unique, aesthetic solar roof solution, just at a time when both energy costs and EU legislation are driving the uptake of retrofit and newbuild solar rooftop installations. Our entrepreneur in the episode is a former banker and dirty energy developer turned cleantech pioneer and Founder. We take a dive into his and his companies growth story, and some of the key elements behind their success so far, and the journey ahead, including another funding round.About Andres Anijalg:Andres Anijalg is the co-founder and CEO of Roofit.solar. He has been active in the power industry since 2007 as the head of international development projects at Enefit, the biggest renewable energy producer in Baltics. He was leading the development of a $2.3 billion, 500MW greenfield power plant project in Jordan (middle east) as the CEO of Attarat Power Company. This is where he also understood that fossil fuel does not have a future and started with Roofit.Solar. Andres has been also working almost 10 years in the Scandinavian banking sector, holds his MBA degree from the University of Tartu and has been studying at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Proud father of 3 children. About Roofit: It all started with dissatisfaction with what traditional solar panels look like. Now we assist homeowners around the world to convert their homes into sustainable net-zero buildings.Chapters:00:00:00 - From Banker to Solar Entrepreneur: Introducing Andres00:04:27 - The Innovation in Roofing Technology00:08:43 - Starting from Scratch: Funding and Manufacturing Challenges00:12:38 - Contract Manufacturing and Lower Costs00:16:56 - The Benefits and Challenges of Rooftop Solar Installation00:20:58 - The Estonian Startup Ecosystem00:25:01 - Current Status of Fundraising and Expansion Plans00:29:08 - Building Awareness of Solar Solutions00:33:29 - Organizational Structure and Company CultureWe bring 2-in-1 solar roofs to homes and businesses all over the world, helping to build renewable electricity production. We give you solar energy from your rooftop without a compromise on aesthetics. Social links:  Andres Anijalg on LinkedIn: (6) Andres Anijalg | LinkedInRoofit on LinkedIn: (6) Roofit.Solar: About | LinkedInRoofit on YouTube: Roofit.Solar - an award-winning 2-in-1 integrated solar roof company (youtube.com)Roofit website: Integrated Solar Roof | Nordic Design | Roofit.SolarEpisode Links: Roofit at EcoSummit: https://youtu.be/vXlzg3ympSI?si=nwwAI1Zy9t_AaaEP About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Instagram: https://www.insta<

What’s it all aboutBatteries, patents, entrepreneurship, and the founder’s journey. I first met my guest Gavin White at Energy Tech Summit in Warsaw a little over a year ago. So much has happened in that time, and he and business partner Kieran O’Regan have built an outstanding team and offering to the battery and automotive sector, with clients including Porsche. From PhD student to patents to a lifelong ambition to build a company. I hope you enjoy the conversation.About Gavin White:Gavin White is the co-founder and CEO of About:Energy, a leading battery data and software company he started in 2022 together with Kieran O'Regan. Their shared mission is to accelerate the transition to electrification by providing the tools and data needed to optimise battery design.During his PhD research on measuring lithium-ion battery thermal properties at Imperial College London, Gavin invented a novel testing method and obtained a patent. Recognising the commercial potential, he joined forces with Kieran, an expert in electrochemical modelling, to launch About:Energy.As co-founders Gavin and Kieran lead the company's vision to transform battery testing and modelling. Their aim is to become the central hub for battery data, where any company can access the information they need to build the right battery for their specific application.Beyond his pioneering technology work, Gavin is deeply passionate about STEM education and equal opportunities. He volunteers extensively as a STEM ambassador and exemplifies how combining technical expertise, business acumen and values with the right partnership can create transformative solutions to global challenges.About About:Energy: About:Energy is the leading battery software company headquartered in London. The company has focused on building a portfolio of battery measurement and modelling capabilities to provide a software solution for battery design and use. About:Energy provides organisations with the tools to streamline their R&D, reducing time-to-market and enhancing battery system performance. About:Energy’s data informs better decision-making across the value chain, from mine to end-of-life. These activities include battery system design, lifetime prediction, and cell optimization.Social links:  Gavin White on LinkedInAbout:Energy on LinkedInAbout:Energy on Twitter/XAbout:Energy websiteAbout Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on Apple Podcasts, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedInTwitterInstagramAlso follow our p

What’s it all about?People, Policies and Technology. Unsung cleantech heroes, why we shouldn’t worry too much about Trump in the Whitehouse, at least where the IRA is concerned. I take a deep dive into the economic and technological drivers of the energy and mobility transition with Bloomberg Climate reporter and Author of Climate Capitalism, Akshat Rathi, it’s a great episode, Take a watch/listen.About Akshat Rathi:Akshat Rathi is an award-winning senior climate reporter for Bloomberg News. He is the host of Zero, a weekly climate podcast for Bloomberg Green and writes a weekly newsletter on climate solutions.He has a PhD in chemistry from the University of Oxford, and a BTech in chemical engineering from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai. He has worked for Quartz and The Economist.About Climate Capitalism: Our age will be defined by the climate emergency. But contrary to the doomist narrative that’s taken hold, the world has already begun deploying the solutions needed to deal with it.On a journey across five continents, Climate Capitalism tracks the unlikely heroes driving the fight against climate change. From the Chinese bureaucrat who did more to make electric cars a reality than Elon Musk, to the Indian entrepreneur showing how to deploy solar on a tight budget, or the American oil executive building the technology that can reverse climate damages, we meet the people working to scale technologies that are finally able to bend the emissions curve.Through stories that bring people, policy and technology together, Akshat Rathi reveals how the green economy is not only possible, but profitable. This inspiring blend of business, science, and history provides the framework for ensuring that future generations can live in prosperity and that the wheels of progress don’t falter.Social links:  Akshat Rathi on LinkedInZERO Podcast: ZeroZERO Newsletter on Linked InClimate Capitalism bookChapters:00:04:13 - Unlikely Heroes in the Clean Tech Industry00:09:08 - Overcoming Industry Resistance00:18:58 - Hope for Climate Change Solutions00:24:02 - Disinformation on Heat Pump Deployment in Germany00:28:46 - The Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on the Job Market00:33:54 - Accelerating Breakthroughs in Technology00:38:42 - Funding and Finance in the Clean Tech Sector

What’s it all about?The perhaps surprising insurtech solution to unlocking innovation and scaling for clean technology deployment. We've often discussed how business model innovation can be as important if not more so, than technological innovation. Fundability and risk can be inhibitors, can insurance innovation solve that problem? Take a listen as I explore this topic the with co-founder of Insurtech Gateway. About Stephen Brittain:Stephen co-founded the Insurtech Gateway in 2016,  using his 15 years of innovation experience to help bring disruptive insurtech businesses like FloodFlash, By Miles, Collective Benefits and IBISA to market.  Previously, as Hambro Perks first Creative Director, he supported their growing portfolio (including Sipsmiths, Laundrapp, Takumi, TheDots) through early-stage development and testing. This, combined with previous agency projects (including Native, SeymourPowell, BBC, Nike, DEFRA) gave Stephen a deep understanding of startups, strategic innovation and translating this to investors. As an avid designer and entrepreneur himself, Stephen has won several awards including Sunday Times Ski Product of the Year, for his map business MountMaps. Stephen is now focused on supporting Insurtech Gateway’s founders tackling complex climate and social challenges.About Insurtech Gateway: The specialist insurtech investor. Insurtech Gateway is on a mission to support founders tackling complex climate and social challenges.  The Gateway incubates early-stage founders to de-risk their regulatory and insurance metrics. Founded in 2016, the Gateway has authorised incubators in London and Sydney, supporting 28 portfolio companies, live in 97 countries, working with 26 insurers. The Gateway would like to meet early-stage founders with game-changing ideas or products, and progressive (re)insurers who are interested in collaboration.Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Background of Insurtech Gateway00:07:41 - Enabling Smart People to Succeed00:15:47 - Unlocking Opportunities in the Renewable Energy Industry00:23:15 - Mitigating Risk in the Insurance Sector00:30:57 - Global Solutions for Global Problems00:38:23 - Unlocking Solutions for Risk Prevention and InnovationSocial links:  Stephen Brittain on LinkedIn: Stephen Brittain | LinkedInInsurtech Gateway on LinkedIn: Insurtech Gateway: Overview | LinkedInInsurtech Gateway on Twitter/X: Insurtech Gateway (@Ideas_Gateway) / X (twitter.com)Insurtech Gateway website: Insurtech Gateway

What’s it all about?Policy and government. For a long time I’ve said that the cleantech sector has done well despite, not because of politics and policy. I do however think that to truly scale we do need politicians and policies to support the energy and mobility transitions, and over the last years we have seen this increase. But we still have a deeply entrenched fossil fuel funded government in the UK, and in many partsof the world, and the Orange buffoon lurking again in the US.  I’ve recently seen a number of posts from the Labour Party, and Bill Esterson in particular that gave me hope for the UK at least, when and if they get elected. I thought I’d ask Bill to join me to share some thoughts, as a former entrepreneur turned Shadow Minister/Minister. A bit different but I hope you enjoy the episode. About Bill Esterson:Bill Esterson was first elected Labour MP for Sefton Central in 2010 and is Shadow Minister for Roads. His brief includes the automotive sector, roads and motoring, logistics, decarbonisation, air quality and integrated transport. Mr Esterson has previously served on the frontbench as Shadow Minister for Business and Industry, Shadow Minister for Small Business, and Shadow Minister for International Trade. He was a member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Education, Housing, Communities & Local Government and Treasury Committees between 2010 and 2015, is Treasurer of the Tribune group of Labour MPs, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, vice-chair of the All Party Group for Children in Care and Care Leavers, vice chair of the All Party Group on Carbon Capture and Underground Storage and vice-chair of the All Party Group on Hydrogen. Before entering Parliament, Mr Esterson started and grew a number of businesses between 1995 and 2010, alongside serving as a local councillor. He graduated from Leeds University in 1990 with BSc Hons in Maths and Philosophy and trained as an accountant after graduating.Social links:  Bill Esterson on LinkedIn: Bill Esterson | LinkedInBill Esterson on X: (16) Bill Esterson (@Bill_Esterson) / X (twitter.com)Bill Esterson website: Bill EstersonChapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Bill00:04:28 - Recovering from the financial crisis00:09:20 - Becoming a Clean Energy Superpower00:14:11 - Grid Connection Challenges in the UK Energy Sector00:18:58 - Financial Stability and Planning Speed00:24:02 - The Urgency of Addressing the Climate Crisis00:28:45 - Integrated Transport Strategy and Bus Improvement

What’s it all about?An end of year reflection on the cleantech funding landscape during 2023, and a view of a leading European Cleantech VC on what will be the defining technologies for investment in 2024. Some tips for founders who need to raise in the first half of 2024, and some optimistic thoughts to end the year.About Anton Arts: Anton Arts is a Managing Partner at SET Ventures since 2018. He is a board member of Green Eagle Solutions, ESFORIN, instagrid and GreenFlux (acquired by DKV). From 2010 until 2018, he was an independent advisor providing strategic advisory and corporate finance services to deeptech companies. Before that, Anton was a Partner at US firm New Venture Partners where he worked closely with the R&D organizations of major European technology companies such as Philips to incubate and invest in spin-out transactions. Prior to NVP, Anton was a Partner at Gilde IT Fund, a leading international venture capital fund based in the Netherlands that he joined in 1997. His track record includes 20+ investments and exit transactions valued at €1B+. He started his career at Uniface, a successful Dutch software company acquired by Compuware in 1994. Anton holds a degree in Business Administration from Nyenrode University.About SET Ventures:Since 2007, Amsterdam-based SET Ventures has invested in digital technology for a carbon-free energy system by backing pioneering founders with capital, community, and insights. SET Ventures invests in companies with sustainable solutions and a strong digital DNA leading the systemic change of how energy is generated, distributed, stored, and consumed in sectors such as distributed infrastructure, energy retail, buildings, mobility, and industry as well as enabling technologies.Social links: Anton Arts on LinkedIn: (99+) Anton Arts | LinkedIn SET Ventures website: HOME - SET VenturesSET Ventures on Linked In: (99+) SET Ventures: Overview | LinkedInAbout Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion Executive Search is a global executive search firm, who specialise in hiring C-suite, Board, VP’s, Heads of, and other Leadership roles in the cleantech sector. We work with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy. We work across EMEA and NORAM.Hyperion Executive Search is a retained search firm operating at Board, NED, C-Suite, VP and Heads of… level www.hyperionsearch.com EPISODE LINKS HEREFollow us online, write a review (please) or subscribe I'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated. Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderInstagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Linked In: (1) Leaders in Cleantech #podcast: Overview | LinkedIn Chapters:00:00:00 - Highlights of the Year and New Fund Introduction00:03:07 - Focusing on scaling and market applications00:06:20 - Private Equity Interest in Climate Tech and Clean Tech Space00:09:30 - The Role of Government in Energy Policies00:12:49 - Fundraising in a Changing Market00:15:52 - The Power of Centralization and New Business Models in the Energy Sector00:19:33 - Making Digital Infrastructure More Energy Efficient00:22:29 - Articulating the Problem and Solution00:25:53 - Staying Laser Focused on Clean Tech00:28:34 - End of the Year Break

What’s it all about?Flexibility, the energy transition, the mobility transition, convergence, entrepreneurship, luck, customer focus and Apples!! There is a whole lot to unpack in this episode, and some great insights and advice into the energy and mobility transitions, entrepreneurship, and the joys, challenges and opportunities that come with them all. Enjoy the episode.About David Watson:David Watson worked in the financial markets as a risk manager and portfolio manager at investment banks and a hedge fund, focused on asset-backed securities and credit instruments.He co-founded Temporis with business partner Derry Guy in 2010, investing in renewable energy and clean technology to help create a positive impact for the environment.In 2017, he co-founded Ohme also with Derry Guy when researching clean energy projects and saw an opportunity to adjust demand to meet supply using electric vehicles. He envisioned a smart charging system that would encourage customers to charge at off-peak times by reduced rates with suppliers even sometimes paying them to charge during times of over-supply.He bought a Tesla and came up with the idea of controlling charging with a smart cable and giving customers better and more visible control. The first working prototype for the Ohme Home Charger was produced in 2018 (it’s still in David’s office today) and Octopus was the first supplier with the final production version in 2019 taking advantage of Octopus’s agile overnight tariffs for EV drivers.Ohme has also been named by outside investors as a ‘gigacorn’ – a company that has the potential to get rid of one gigatonne of CO2 from the atmosphere per year.About Ohme: At the forefront of EV charging, Ohme offers a dynamic smart charging system solution for consumers, business and fleets that enables consumers to charge at off-peak times and reduce their charging costs and environmental impact. Ohme has been named by outside investors as a ‘gigacorn’ – a company that has the potential to get rid of one gigatonne of CO2 from the atmosphere per year.Ohme is the official charger provider for Mercedes-Benz UK, Polestar and the Volkswagen Group in the UK and Ireland, Volvo Car Ireland, the NHS and customers on the Motability scheme, the largest UK fleet operator in the UK, and has been named as 2023 Fast Track Company of the Year by UK Green Business and the Best Electric Charging Point Provider by Business Motoring.Ohme is the official charger provider for Motability Operations and the NHS as well as for many housing developers such as Harron Homes and Hollins Homes. Ohme has just passed the rigorous industry standard certifications for ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 for monitoring quality processes and information security.Social links:  David Watson on LinkedIn: David Watson | LinkedIn Ohme on LinkedIn: Ohme: Overview | LinkedInOhme on Twitter: Ohme (@OhmeEV) / X (twitter.com) Ohme website: Home - Ohme EV (ohme-ev.com) About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us

What’s it all about?Speeding the mobility transition where grid connections and EV infrastructure are lacking, expensive or flaky. Award winning entrepreneur Josh Aviv has developed both a unique product and business model that delivers electrons where you are. This is not so much for drivers who run low on range, although that too, but about getting fleet users up and running quickly, smoothly and reliably with a Charging as a service (CaaS) solution. About Joshua Aviv:Joshua Aviv is a certified data scientist and the founder and CEO of SparkCharge. His experience in the cleantech and automotive OEM Industry spans 10 years, and he is a dynamic figure in the cleantech community. Aviv has raised over $50 million to advance EV charging infrastructure and clean initiatives across the country.About SparkCharge: SparkCharge is a pioneering technology company at the forefront of revolutionising the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape. With a commitment to making EV charging accessible, convenient, and efficient, SparkCharge has developed innovative solutions that address the challenges faced by both EV owners and the broader charging infrastructure. They have created the world's first portable DC fast charger, the Roadie. The Roadie powers its charging-as-a-service programs that deliver the EV charge to the vehicle wherever it is parked. By bringing the DC fast charge to the vehicle, regardless of grid access, SparkCharge can help accelerate the adoption of EVs for businesses and consumers. Learn more on sparkcharge.ioSocial links:  Joshua Aviv on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-aviv/   SparkCharge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sparkcharge/ SparkCharge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sparkcharge?s=20 SparkCharge website: sparkcharge.ioAbout Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderInstagram: Leaders in Cleantech Podcast (@leadersincleantech.podcast) | Instagram Website: https://leadersincleantech.com/ Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Joshua, SparkCharge & the Concept of Charging as a Service00:07:14 - Decentralized vs Centralized Fleets00:14:10 - Building a Strong Company Culture00:20:59 - Meeting Joe Biden and the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act00:27:45 - Letting Go as an Entrepreneur00:34:38 - International Expansion and the Future of EV Adoption

What’s it all about? Geothermal. How big is the opportunity to exploit this renewable resource for heating, cooling and for power generation? Where are the hot spots (excuse the pun), what are the business models and use cases? How can we use heat to cool a warming world! This and all things Geothermal. About Alexander Helling: As CEO, Alexander is in charge of Baseload Capital’s investments and overall portfolio performance. He has extensive experience in international project finance as well as founding, operating, and running companies. Alexanders key competence lies in equity and debt finance having spent more than 20 years of raising capital and structuring corporate debt and project finance structures for projects and companies. He is motivated by working with companies that have a higher purpose like the energy transition and how we can speed the transition up by new technologies, smart funding solutions and motivated teams.About Baseload Capital Baseload Capital is a specialized investment entity that leads partnerships to scale up geothermal power deployment worldwide. Geothermal power comes from the Earth’s inner core and provides a fossil-free, stable, 24/7 available baseload for electricity and heating and cooling. We work with like-minded investors to fund geothermal energy projects and tap into the planet’s largest renewable energy source that lies right beneath our feet. We establish operating companies in global locations, which comprise the Baseload Power organization. They partner with local communities and power providers to commission, permit and build Baseload Capital-funded geothermal power plants. Together we dream of a planet in balance with resilient societies that run on renewable energy.We will be part of this transition by leading partnerships to scale up geothermal project development.Social links:  Alexander Helling on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-helling-177140a/Baseload Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/baseload-cap/Baseload Capital website: https://www.baseloadcap.com/Episode Links:About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadersincleantech.podcast/Website: https://leadersincleantech.com/ Chapters: 00:00:00 - I

What’s it all about?The A-Bomb- No not that one. Why does no one talk about Adaptation? Of course we should and must keep working on inventing, scaling and investing in technologies that combat climate change, and help prevent the worst outcomes, but we’re already well down the path of negative climate feedback loops. We have to talk about, and invest in technologies that help mitigate the worst of what is already happening, and what’s to come. Floods, water shortages, food disruption, climate refugees and extreme weather events. They are here, we can’t ignore it.  About Ulrich Seitz:Entrepreneurial and purpose driven business leader with 15+ years of experience in clean-tech and sustainability. Thereof 10 years as venture capital investor, managing director and board member of various growth companies to reduce CO2 emissions and deliver financial returns with proven track record and impact. Co-Founder of several deep tech companies in the cleantech and semiconductor industry. Set up the corp. venture investor BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures GmbH and managing it for 6 years. Currently active as advisor for cleanech investors on the topics of climate adaptaton and portfolio management.Social links:  Ulrich Seitz on LinkedIn: (2) Ulrich Seitz | LinkedIn     BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures on LinkedIn: (2) BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures: Overview | LinkedIn BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures website: BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures GmbH (baywa-re.com)(3) Oxfordshire Greentech: Overview | LinkedInEpisode Links:Climate Adaptation Climate Adaptation | United NationsAbout Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderInstagram: Leaders in Cleantech Podcast (@leadersincleantech.podcast) | Instagram Website: https://leadersincleantech.com/ Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Ulrich Seitz00:03:09 - The Fear of Admitting Failure in Climate Adaptation00:06:54 - Unknowns in Climate Change Adaptation00:10:28 - Positive impact of the oil and gas industry00:13:58 - Challenges in Managing Water Resources00:17:13 - Impact on Poor Rural Areas00:20:50 - The Importance of Helping Others00:24:10 - Opportunities in the European Ecosystem00:27:35 - Directing Entrepreneurial Activity towards Climate Adaptation

What’s it all about?Innovation and University spin-outs! In particular we look at the UK scene and support in the Oxford, Cambridge, London triangle. I had a great conversation with CEO of Oxfordshire Greentech, Hannah Scott about the support and challenges and opportunities facing founders, universities and the ecosystems that support them. Enjoy the episode.About Hannah Scott:Hannah Scott is the Co-Founder and CEO of business network Oxfordshire Greentech, which aims to grow and support the county’s low-carbon economy. Hannah leads the organisation in managing and engaging Oxfordshire Greentech’s members, connecting them with funding, identifying new customers, technologies and business expertise as well as facilitating scale-up innovation. She also works with key institutions across Oxfordshire to advocate for more ambition around net zero in strategies for the county.Since launching Oxfordshire Greentech in 2019, Hannah has led the team in delivering numerous successful events, commercial opportunities, and projects for an ever-growing community of over 100 members.About Climate Tech Supercluster/Oxfordshire Greentech: Climate Tech Supercluster is an ecosystem of talent, technology and investment across the UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Co-founded by Oxfordshire Greentech, Cambridge Cleantech and Liminal, Climate Tech Supercluster’s mission is to showcase, develop and scale climate-critical technologies by bringing together innovators, investors and institutions across the region and globally.Oxfordshire Greentech is a business network supporting the growth of the low-carbon sector in Oxfordshire. Started as part of the OxFutures programme, a £3.2m project to boost low carbon economic development in Oxfordshire, it was supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and run through a collaborative partnership between the Low Carbon Hub, Cherwell District Council, Bioregional, Oxford City Council, the University of Oxford, and Oxford Brookes University. Now a separate entity, we’ve been flourishing as our own network since March 2020. Social links:  Hannah Scott on LinkedIn: Hannah Scott | LinkedIn     Climate Tech Supercluster on LinkedIn: Climate Tech Supercluster: Overview | LinkedInClimate Tech Supercluster website: ClimateTech SuperClusterOxfordshire Greentech on LinkedIn: (3) Oxfordshire Greentech: Overview | LinkedInAbout Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderInstagram: Leaders in Cleantech Podcast (@leadersincleantech.podcast) 

What’s it all about?A seamless e-mobility experience!  From Phd to Founder, solving some of the key technical aspects of a fully integrated user experience for changing at all scales, public, fleet, residential and all of these combined. We talk company culture, talent, hiring better than yourself, motivation on dark days, optimism for the future, fundraising, expansion and much more besides. Enjoy the episode.About Marc Multin:Marc is the CEO and visionary force behind Switch, a deep-tech company in founded in 2020 to reshape the EV charging landscape. Armed with over 13 years of experience in the EV industry and a PhD in Computer Science, he has become a global authority in EV communication standards. Switch has forged an innovative, vertically integrated solution encompassing the cutting-edge EV charger OS, Josev, and the transformative Switch cloud platform. As a co-author of ISO 15118, Marc has trained over 100 companies worldwide on this future-proof technology.About Switch: Switch is a fast-growing deep tech and knowledge company offering the only future-proof and backwards-compatible EV charging system on the market. The combined Switch system is set to heal the globally fragmented ecosystem across locations and operators. It brings unmatched customer convenience and the potential to increase revenue with Plug & Charge, Vehicle-to-Grid and Advanced Diagnostics. Its vertically integrated architecture helps EV charging businesses improve customer retention, match the reliability of fueling stations and exceed them in return on investment. The company, based in London, is a team of 35+ with a growing list of high-profile clients which includes charge point OEMs and charging networks. Founded in 2020 by Dr Marc Mültin, a world-renowned leader in the communication standards that underpin the global EV charging ecosystem.Social links:  Marc Multin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcmueltin/    Switch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/switch-ev/  Switch website: https://www.switch-ev.com/ About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderInstagram: Leaders in Cleantech Podcast (@leadersincleantech.podcast) | Instagram Website: https://leadersincleantech.com/Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Hyperion Cleantech Group00:02:25 - From PhD to Self-Employment00:04:58 - The Birth of the Switch Idea00:07:31 - Initial Steps and Funding of the Business00:10:19 - Building a Core Team and Company Culture00:12:51 - Fostering Open Communication

Christoph Berger - vilistoWhat’s it all about?Renewable Heat, as we’ve featured recently, so often the elephant in the room. Addressing the needs of decarbonising heat is critical to the clean energy transition. In this episode we address heating and inefficiency in commercial and public buildings as I speak to CEO and Founder of Vilisto, Christophe Berger. Having recently raised a £5m they are focused on scaling to bring their solutions to a wider audience.About Christoph Berger:Christoph Berger is Co-Founder and CEO of vilisto. During his studies of Energy Systems at the TU Hamburg and UC Berkeley, Christoph first came into contact with the topic of heat management. His scientific research focused on evaluating and implementing methods of predicting future energy demand in buildings. He soon realised that especially non-residential buildings are often heated inefficiently and that the solutions available on the market were not able to comfortably solve this challenge. Backed up by the results of his study and based on his expertise in energy systems, Christoph then founded vilisto in 2016 with co-founders Christian Brase and Lasse Stehnken.About vilisto: vilisto digitizes the heat management of non-residential buildings and in turn helps companies and public clients reduce their heating costs and CO₂ emissions by up to 32%. At the heart of their digital heat management solution is the intelligent thermostats with an integrated, patented presence detection and learning algorithms that automatically manages the individual room temperature. In addition, a connected online platform allows for a central and efficient management of property portfolios. So far vilisto has optimized a wide range of customer buildings across the DACH-region with convincing savings results and won prestigious awards like the German Innovation Prize for Climate and Environment, demonstrating an essential path that realizes both – the ecological and the economic dimension of a sustainable energy transition.Social links:  Christoph Berger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christoph-berger/ vilisto on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vilisto/ vilisto website: https://www.vilisto.de/ About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderInstagram: Leaders in Cleantech Podcast (@leadersincleantech.podcast) | Instagram Website: https://leadersincleantech.com/ Chapters:0:00 |  | Introduction0:31 |  | Christoph’s Background3:04 |  | How early did the journe

Helen CzerskiWhat’s it all about?Letting lose my inner nerd! I’ve known Helen for some time, known in a loose sense, we shared a panel session at a Fully Charged event some years ago, and I’ve watched with enthusiasm much of her TV and Fully Charged presenting, When I saw she’d written a book about a gigantic solar powered machine, I needed to know more! But seriously, the topic of how our planet works has held my interest and curiosity since I was a child. Helen’s latest book, ‘The Blue Machine’ was a must read, and inviting her to the podcast to share more really is me indulging that inner nerd, and hopefully yours too. Enjoy the episode.About Helen Czerski: Helen was born in Manchester. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College London. As a physicist, she studies the bubbles generated by breaking waves in the ocean to understand their influence on weather and climate. Helen has been a regular presenter of BBC TV science documentaries since 2011. She also hosts the Ocean Matters podcast, is part of the Cosmic Shambles network, and is one of the presenters for the Fully Charged Show. She has been a science columnist for the Wall Street Journal since 2017 and she is the author of the bestselling Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life, Bubbles: A Ladybird Expert Book, and Blue Machine: how the ocean works.Social links:  Helen Czerski on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-czerski-045b956/  Helen Czerski on Twitter: https://twitter.com/helenczerski   Helen Czerski on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helen_czerski/ Helen Czerski Website: https://www.helenczerski.net/ About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Episode Links:Blue Machine: Blue Machine by Helen Czerski | Waterstones The fascinating physics of everyday life TedX The fascinating physics of everyday life | Helen Czerski - YouTubeFollow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderInstagram: Leaders in Cleantech Podcast (@leadersincleantech.podcast) | Instagram Website: https://leadersincleantech.com/ Chapters: 0:00 | Introduction0:51 | What Helen enjoys the most out of all her endeavours6:33 | Helen’s book Blue Machine18:49 | The importance of the polar regions22:18 | Harnessing the power of the ocean29:22 | Helen’s background32:33 | Making science more accessible35:59 | How can we be better for the planet47:25 | Most remote place Helen’s ever been47:25 | Orca insights51:22 | Science

What’s it all about?Flexibility, curtailment and how to use software, as well as new infrastructure to create the resilient, flexible, fit for purpose grid we need now and for the future. We also talk co-founding a company at 21, the challenges and opportunities this brings, building teams, culture, and how an English Literature graduate falls in love with energy and builds a cleantech business. About Jo-Jo Hubbard:Jo-Jo started her energy career in cleantech financing and investment, specialising in solar, wind and batteries. She spent 2 years at McKinsey focusing on digital transformation before co-founding Electron. As well as being Co-Founder and CEO of Electron, Jo-Jo also acts as: A UK Government advisor on Net Zero (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-holds-first-net-zero-council)A UK regulator advisor on network regulations (https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/2021/01/biogs_updated_for_ed2_final_1.pdf)A member of the National Grid Technology Advisory Council (https://www.nationalgrideso.com/what-we-do/our-people/esos-stakeholder-groups/eso-technology-advisory-council-tac)About Electron: Electron is a tech start-up which enables grid operators, local energy markets and distributed energy assets to unlock value in decarbonising energy systems, believing that energy systems need digitally optimised marketplaces to deliver net zero in a cost efficient and resilient way for generators, operators and consumers.Social links:  Jo-Jo Hubbard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-jo-hubbard-76bb7723/ Electron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electron-platform/ Electron website: https://electron.net/ About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Chapters:0:00 | Introduction to Jo-Jo0:27 | Jo-Jo's journey to founding Electron5:49 | The evolution of Electron14:47 | Implications & complications of owning a business in the UK18:23 | Jo-Jo's thoughts on the energy transition26:58 | Time and use tariffs30:36 | Diversity within the clean energy sector38:06 | What has Jo-Jo learned as an entrepreneur?41:22 | Closing words

What’s it all about?The often overlooked issue of renewable heat. I take dive into the world of solar thermal with Hyperion client Naked Energy. Co-founder and CEO Christophe Williams has a great founder story too, from inventors genes to global advertising exec, to cleantech founder. Christophe shares about the Cinderella story of solar thermal, and well as the trials and tribulations of founding and scaling a tech business.About Christophe Williams:Christophe is the CEO and Co-Founder at Naked Energy. Prior to that, Christophe has been connected to the renewable energy industry for generations. His first inspiration was his grandfather Peter Williams who worked with renowned engineer Stephen Salter in the 1970s to develop 'the oscillating duck', a form of oscillating wave technology generating clean electricity. Christophe previously worked as a senior creative executive in the advertising industry for over fifteen years, gaining many awards from prestigious organisations such as ‘Creative Circle’ and ‘Clio’. He has worked with major blue-chip clients and global brands such as Microsoft, Barclays, BMW, Sony and also directly with a number of UK government bodies, including DEFRA and the Central Office of Information on high profile advertising campaigns on sustainability.About Naked Energy: Naked Energy is a British design and engineering business, leading the global innovation in solar heat and solar PVT. Naked Energy’s mission is to change energy for good, by decarbonising heat, the largest global energy end use in buildings across the world. Naked Energy’s high energy density solutions are capable of decarbonising heat cost-effectively and with limited space; its solar PVT technology delivers up to 3.5 times the carbon savings per m2 in comparison to conventional solar PV.Social links:  Christophe Williams on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophe-williams-3b12102b/ Christophe Williams on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xtophe_Williams Naked Energy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/naked-energy-limited/ Naked Energy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NakedEnergyLtd Naked Energy website: http://www.nakedenergy.com/ About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Episode links:Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderInstagram: Leaders in Cleantech Podcast (@leadersincleantech.podcast) | Instagram Website: https://leadersincleantech.com/ 

What’s it all about? Batteries, smart use of second life batteries. There is of course so much demand for new batteries, and that won’t go away, but soon we have a lot of batteries too useful to recycle just yet, but not useful for electric vehicles of first use cases. Entrepreneur and founder, Jorgon Erdal shares his vision and experience building a business to take advantage of this opportunity, and to play a large and important role in the energy transition. We also delve into his background and the importance of proactively building company culture. About Jørgen Erdal: As the Co-founder & CEO of Evyon, Jørgen is fully devoted to maximizing the value of every Battery, by converting a growing volume of discarded batteries into high-quality battery energy storage systems. With his passion to create a positive impact on the planet, Jørgen and his team at Evyon are in a leading position to reach their ambition of becoming the European leader in reused batteries in 2025. Jørgen is also a Co-founder of Protect Our Winters's branch in Norway, a worldwide NGO working to raise awareness of climate change within the winter sports community. As an ex-BCG consultant specializing in renewable energy strategy, financing, operating models, and more, he supported some of Europe's largest energy companies to succeed in the energy transition. During his time at BCG, Jørgen was also the main driver of the local and regional sustainability activities of BCG as a company. Jørgen holds a Master's Degree of Science in Electrical Energy Engineering from The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and ETH Zürich. Jørgen's master's thesis was to develop a stochastic optimization algorithm for how to operate a residential battery system in order to maximize its value under different tariff structures. About Evyon:  Evyon is a Norwegian Antler portfolio company founded in 2020 by Jørgen Erdal and Radu Achihai. Evyon exists to enable maximum value generation from second-life batteries by repurposing them in a safe, data-driven, and cost-effective way. Evyon’s proprietary hardware and Battery Cloud ecosystem enable the conversion of EV batteries into high-quality, affordable, and plug-and-play battery energy storage systems. Towards 2030, the amount of discarded EV batteries is estimated to grow to more than 200 GWh per year - the equivalent of more than 3 million EVs. Most of these are expected to be fully functional with less than 80% remaining capacity that can live on for 10+ years in a second life if you are able to identify them, repurpose them and operate them in an efficient and safe manner. This is exactly what Evyon is developing. Social links:  Jørgen Erdal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jserdal/ Evyon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evyon/ Evyon website: https://www.evyon.com/ About Hyperion Executive Search: Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy. If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribe I'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuide Instagram: https://www.instagram.

What’s it all about?Seamlessly easy EV charging and the evolution to a full stack of revenues and grid services, themobility transition supporting the energy transition. Also, the challenges and motivations of a co-founder CEO, and his own transition from corporate to start up life, the importance of good peopleand letting go.About Tore Harritshøj:Tore is an experienced Chief Executive Officer of Spirii, with a demonstrated success in the utilitiessolutions industry. Skilled in People and Change Management, Design Thinking & Innovation,Business Development within Mobility, Life Cycle management, Energy solutions, and Wind & SolarEnergy production. Professional International board experience with a MS focused in Econ fromCopenhagen University and international management schools.Driving a wide range of innovative subsidiaries and partnerships within sustainable solutions(Refarmed, Racell, Geoop, Spectro Inlets, Grøngas, Sønderjysk Biogas, Limfjorden Biogas).About Spirii: Leading the charge toward simpler, smarter eMobility. Spirii enables an accelerated transitiontowards sustainable transportation by offering innovative, agile, and end-user oriented e-mobilitycharging solutions build on their evergreen platform.Spirii enables you to easily deploy and scale a bespoke commercial EV-charging solution – backedby a cloud platform with a continuously-developing feature suite.Social links: Tore Harritshøj on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8C%8E-tore-harritsh%C3%B8j-b02b394/overlay/contact-info/Spirii on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spirii/Spirii website: http://www.spirii.com/About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantechcompanies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success.Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in thesector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperouscleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, oremail [email protected] us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions forfuture guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter.If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, andtell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderInstagram: Leaders in Cleantech Podcast (@leadersincleantech.podcast) | InstagramWebsite: https://leadersincleantech.com/Chapters:0:00 - Introduction to Tore and his journey into founding Spirii9:51 - How charging infrastructure has developed 14:39 - The model and routes to market17:43 - Early adopters of the solution26:30 - The next stage29:40 - Entrepreneurship challenges37:42 - Future predictions

What’s it all about?Sodium metal batteries have hit the headlines of late, with major announcements from BYD and CATL for use in electric vehicles. I speak to CCO or LiNa, a UK start-up developing Sodium batteries for stationary storage, now beyond TRL6 and making good traction. We talk tech, but also the journey of Will Tope, from O&G to Cleantech, from global corporate to small start-up. Enjoy the episode.About William Tope:Will is the Chief Commercial Officer at LiNa Energy, with over 10 years of global experience in the energy industry, working across oil and gas business development, corporate strategy, and power trading where he focused on grid-scale batteries. Will leads the planning, development, and implementation of strategies to commercialize and scale-up LiNa Energy’s technology, forming partnerships with customers in target storage markets and with manufacturing partners. Will has a Masters in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath.About LiNa Energy: At LiNa Energy, we are leading the charge to develop and commercialise high-performance solid state sodium batteries, with a focus on the renewable energy storage market. Our battery technology is built around proven technology based on 1980s sodium chemistry, with modern materials science and advancements in fuel cell ceramics. As well as improving standards in safety, performance, and sustainability, we can commercialise faster by reducing lab development time and lowering the cost of deployment. Materials are abundant and thanks to our patented design, our batteries are ideal for mass manufacture.All of which means less risk to investors, partners and customers. Today, we are well on our way to offering a market-ready solution and are seeking additional partners to help us stress test the product and leverage the opportunity. Our strategy is to target fast-growing economies, such as India, where the performance challenges around lithium are more acute and the potential to make a difference quickly is greatest.Social links:  William Tope on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamtope/ LiNa Energy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lina-energy/ LiNa Energy website: http://lina.energy/ About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] Episode links:Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX Amazon.com: Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX (Audible Audio Edition): Eric Berger, Rob Shapiro, William Collins: Books  Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Also follow our podcast handles to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaders-in-cleantech-podcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderIns

What’s it all about?Entrepreneurship, and the journey of failures. Uri Levine is the founder of not one, but two Unicorns, Waze and Moovit. He continues to be an active entrepreneur and investor, but his passion to help create more start-up success stories, and to support entrepreneurs led him to write ‘Fall in love with the problem, not the solution’. According to Steve Wozniak (Apple co-founder) it’s the ‘bible’ for entrepreneurs, I’d have to say it’s indispensable, especially for B2C and App founders, but for anyone building, or thinking of building a business. I caught up with Uri prior to an investor event in Prague. I hope you enjoy the episode.About Uri Levine: Uri is a passionate serial entrepreneur and disruptor. He co-founded Waze, the world’s largest driving traffic and navigation app, in 2007. The app, nowadays used by more than 750 million drivers around the globe, was acquired by Google in June of 2013 for $1.1 billion. Another achievement he is proud of is Moovit, ‘Waze for public transportation’, where he was the first board member and an investor. Moovit, which is used by more than 750 million individuals worldwide, was acquired by Intel for $1 Billion in 2020.Since Waze’s acquisition, Uri is actively pursuing his dream to create significant value for large audiences through the series of startups he founded. His vision is specifically intended to disrupt inefficient markets and improve under-functioning services, focus on solving ‘BIG problems’, saving consumers time and money while empowering them.Committed to spreading entrepreneurial thinking, it was only natural for Uri to take the next step with writing the book, “Fall In Love with the Problem – Not the Solution, a Handbook for entrepreneurs”In line with his vision, Uri dedicates significant time to public speaking engagements to audience around world, inspiring them through the lens of entrepreneurship and disruption, speaking of contemporary revolutions of markets and startups. Uri’s presentations rely heavily on his entrepreneurial and personal experiences with the intention to benefit people from the lessons he has learned and look back on both success and failures he has witnessed along his path.Uri is also motivated to encourage the next generation of thinkers and innovators and leads an academic workshop entitled “How to Build a Startup”, aimed at undergraduate and graduate level business students.Social links:  Uri Levine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uri-levine-85389/ Uri Levine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/urilevine1?lang=en   Uri Levine on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIWE3QJfJ98Hf9jD7oXXYZw Uri Levine Website: https://urilevine.com/ About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] EPISODE LINKS Fall In Love with the Problem, Not the Solution - A Handbook for Entrepreneurs:https://urilevine.com/book/ Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cl

What’s it all about?Innovation and Intraprenuership! How can large organisations be disruptive, innovative and avoid the challenges of inertia that so often exist in corporations. Domenico has been doing this for many years, in more than one corporation. Danfoss are hugely active in the energy efficiency in buildings and industry, as well as the electrification on transport. Being a founder isn’t for everyone, but you can still be creative and disruptive, and work in a corporate environment, if the company has the right mindset.About Domenico Traverso:Passionate leader, entrepreneur at heart, outgoing by nature. On a mission to be ahead of the pack and outperform the competition. Sparking innovative thinking and driving cultural change. Track record of sustainable business transformations, turnarounds, profitable growth, and scaling innovation from various international leadership positions.At Danfoss, he is responsible for Editron, a global business changing the way the world moves with electric and hybrid powertrain systems, and the Incubation Division, a portfolio of 6 high-tech and high-potential global business units, developing innovative solutions for electrification, autonomous driving, digital hydraulics.Co-founder of Leadership Challenges, a podcast series debating how the working landscape is transforming with professionals from globally leading organizations and institutions.Domenico lives in Hamburg, Germany, and he has three children.About Danfoss: Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42,000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.Social links:  Domenico Traverso on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/domenicotraverso/  Domenico Traverso Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leadershipchallenges Danfoss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/danfoss/ Danfoss on Instagram: www.instagram.com/danfoss_group Danfoss on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Danfoss Danfoss on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Danfoss Danfoss website: http://www.danfoss.com/ About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] EPISODE LINKS HERE Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hunt-cleantech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidHsearch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/Chapters:0:00 - Introduction to Dom

What’s it all about?Company culture, high performing teams and leadership. I speak with long time friend and collaborator Zena Everett about these topic and more as we dig into our personal and client experiences in this field for many years. It ended up a fluid and hopefully very valuable conversation. I look forward to your feedback.About Zena Everett: Leadership Coach and in-demand Speaker Zena Everett is the author of Mind Flip, Take the Fear out of Your Career and the award winning, best-selling Crazy Busy Cure.Originally a recruitment entrepreneur, Zena sold her business in 2007 then studied an MSc in Career Management and Coaching.  She then took further post-graduate qualifications in psychological coaching and leadership with neuroscience (MIT Sloan Business School).   She has coached on the Executive MBA Programme at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School and is a member of the Associate Faculty at Henley Business School.Zena is a regular speaker on Crazy Busyness and Leadership for the London Business Forum.Social links:  Zena Everett on LinkedIn: Zena Everett MSc | LinkedIn Zena Everett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZenaEverett1?s=20 Zena Everett Website: https://www.zenaeverett.com/ About Hyperion Executive Search:Hyperion are a specialist executive search firm working with some of the most innovative cleantech companies in the world, helping to find extraordinary talent to enable their growth and success. Partnering with leading cleantech VCs, as well as directly with founders and entrepreneurs in the sector. With our clients we are transforming business and growing a strong and prosperous cleantech economy.If you want to grow your team, or move forward your career, visit www.hyperionsearch.com, or email [email protected] EPISODE LINKS HEREThe Crazy Busy Cure: https://www.zenaeverett.com/the-crazy-busy-cure/Mind Flip: https://www.zenaeverett.com/book/The One Thing   The One Thing, Essentialism The Disciplined Pursuit Of Less 2 Books Collection Set: Amazon.co.uk: Gary Keller, Greg McKeown: 9789123777822: Books Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribeI'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated.Twitter https://twitter.com/CleantechleaderFacebook https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuideInstagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/