Which innovations are likely to dominate the $3Tn Clean Energy economy?
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On this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, we discuss what technologies are currently popular in the industry and what trends will dominate clean technology in the years ahead. We are joined by Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Innovation at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment and the Director of Undaunted, Imperial College London's climate change innovation hub, run in partnership with the Royal Institution.
What will the UK look like in 10 years thanks to new innovations in climate tech? Alyssa shares her views.
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Capitole
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. How Alyssa's role supports climate tech innovation (00:00:27)
3. What is climate tech including examples? (00:01:10)
4. Which industries are most focused on climate tech? (00:01:59)
5. What are the hottest trends in climate tech? (00:02:53)
6. Do you have to have a big company to develop climate tech? (00:04:13)
7. The difference between having an idea and building a major climate tech business (00:05:46)
8. How to make the UK a climate tech hub (00:09:38)
9. What are the really big climate tech problems? (00:10:49)
10. How to fund a climate tech start up (00:12:31)
11. What makes a successful climate tech entrepreneur? (00:14:26)
12. Can the UK match the USA as a climate tech hub? (00:15:37)
13. Do you need to be an engineer to make it in climate tech? (00:17:57)
14. What motivates Alyssa to work in climate tech? (00:19:10)
15. What will have the most impact on climate change? Technology change and innovation or behavioural changes? (00:20:13)
16. What impact will climate tech have on the UK in the next decade? (00:22:16)
17. Conclusion (00:24:40)
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