The Energy Disruptors

Accelerating Energy Transitions Through Digitalization

In the sixth, and final episode of this season in the Energy Disruptors podcast, Puneet Jaggi, founder of Prescinto, discusses the challenges and opportunities of digitalisation in the renewable energy industry. From the biggest challenges faced by wind, solar, storage and GH developers, to the next spaces for innovation, he shares insights on what we can expect in the next 5-10 years. Tune in to learn more about the journey of renewable energy and the next steps leaders, innovators and policy makers need to take to ensure an effective tech-enabled transition to renewables.

Bootstrapping Climate Innovations in Emerging Markets: Energy access, Reliability and Sustainability

In this episode of Energy Disruptors, the team sits down with Deborah Fadeyi, CEO of Vectar Energy, to discuss physical innovation in energy. Deborah shares her journey as an entrepreneur and sheds light on the power situation in Nigeria and other emerging economies, explaining why bottom-up solutions like Vectar are so critical to curb energy poverty. The conversation also delves into the challenges of selling physical products in a price-sensitive market and finding capital- especially as a minority woman in a less developed financial/legal system. Tune in to this inspiring conversation on the power of physical innovation to bring reliable energy solutions to those who need it most.

Long Duration Energy Storage-Powering our Lives 24/7 with Renewables

Join us for an insightful discussion on the world of disruptive energy enterprises with Julia Souder, Executive Director of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES council), in the fifth episode of "The Energy Disruptors" podcast. Discover how LDES is contributing to the broader energy transition and learn about some of the upcoming projects from member organizations over the next 1-2 years. We'll also delve into the challenges facing startups in the Climatetech space, and explore the financing options available for deeptech companies like LDES. Tune in to hear Julia's thoughts on gaps and challenges in the regulatory landscape, and explore the exciting opportunities available for new companies and ideas in the renewable energy space.

Building a Billion Dollar Business in Climate

In this episode of the Energy Disruptors podcast, Alex talks with Inderpreet Wadhwa, founder of Azure Power, about his "accidental" journey as an entrepreneur in the climate space and the challenges he faced on the way to building a billion-dollar business. We discuss the biggest challenges for climate businesses, and how to ensure the energy transition benefits individuals and small businesses. Tune in for insights about building a climate-tech company from scratch, smart advice for start-up founders and more!

Risks and Opportunities in the Changing Energy world

In this episode of Energy Disruptors, we speak with Rishu Ranjan, Global Head of Weather and ECM at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, about the risks and opportunities in the changing energy world. Join us as we discuss how the financial world has become increasingly aware of climate and energy, the use of data to improve energy and weather forecasting, and the long-term trends in climate