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This week, we’re joined by Jan Lozek, founder and managing partner at Future Energy Ventures, to discuss energy-tech investment opportunities and why software is the missing piece in this value chain.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why AI is crucial for managing decentralized energy systems
How software turns homes and EVs into virtual power plants
How to build partnerships with utilities and navigate regulations
What every founder should know about scaling in energy markets
… and more!
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⌛TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
01:01 - Most Exciting Energy Technologies
02:22 - Current Trends in Energy Technology
04:41 - Do We Need More Hardware Startups?
06:14 - The Role of AI in The Energy Transition
08:36 - There Are Two Large Challenges In The Grid
10:49 - How Much Can We Power Europe with Renewables?
11:58 - Are we consuming more energy than before?
13:07 - The Future of Energy: Hardware vs. Software
15:35 - Risks and Challenges For Energy Startups
18:34 - Building The Dream Team for Energy
23:40 - Scaling in the European Market
25:42 - Support from VCs to Founders
28:24 - Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts
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▶️ CONNECT WITH JAN
Jan Lozek – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lozekjan/?originalSubdomain=de
Future Energy Ventures - https://fev.vc/
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🔗 CONNECT WITH ME
Newsletter - https://climateventuresvco2.substack.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugorauch/
Email - climateventuresvco2@substack.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCo2_HugoRauch
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📚 REFERENCES AND MENTIONS
Piclo – Flexibility marketplace for energy systems
Reev – Smart EV charging infrastructure
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs)
Grid congestion & curtailment
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
AI for real-time energy trading
Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)
Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)
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