Time to Scale

The European energy system is under tremendous pressure, facing an ageing grid infrastructure, sky-high energy prices, hundreds of billions of euros of investment needed, and major security concerns. Can a new generation of clean technologies be part of the solution here? In this episode of Time to Scale, Jules Besnainou meets European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen to discuss Europe’s energy challenge, upcoming policy packages to address it, and the role of cleantech.(01:02) Introducing Dan Jørgensen(05:05) Europe’s Energy Challenge(11:03) The Role of Cleantech (19:48) Keeping Companies in Europe👤Commissioner Dan Jørgensen’s Instagram and LinkedInHosted by Jules Besnainou, executive director and founder of Cleantech for Europe, Time to Scale features in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers driving Europe’s green reindustrialisation. Every episode welcomes a new guest who shares their personal journey, projects, challenges, and vision for the continent’s clean technology revolution. From green steel to renewable energy, the podcast explores the science, economics and politics shaping Europe’s industrial future, and the barriers to scaling cleantech across the continent.  Executive Producer: Natif podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Green hydrogen has been touted as a solution to almost every decarbonisation and energy security challenge in Europe. But can it match these expectations? In this episode of Time to Scale, Jules Besnainou meets Nils Aldag, Co-Founder and CEO of Sunfire, a leading European manufacturer of electrolysers for renewable hydrogen production.Together, they discuss what it will take to build a successful hydrogen industry in Europe, the role of cleantech entrepreneurship and public policy, and the challenges ahead.(01:26) Introducing Nils Aldag(04:42) Building a Cleantech Company(13:58) What is Hydrogen?(37:29) Why Green Hydrogen?(54:44) The Role of Policy👤Nils Aldag’s LinkedInHosted by Jules Besnainou, executive director and founder of Cleantech for Europe, Time to Scale features in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers driving Europe’s green reindustrialisation. Every episode welcomes a new guest who shares their personal journey, projects, challenges, and vision for the continent’s clean technology revolution. From green steel to renewable energy, the podcast explores the science, economics and politics shaping Europe’s industrial future, and the barriers to scaling cleantech across the continent.  Executive Producer: Natif podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.