Why Are Energy VCs Investing BILLIONS Here? A Discussion With Thomas Bajas

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Thomas Bajas, a VC at Founders Future, joins the podcast to discuss the energy market and how startups are trying to disrupt it.

In our conversation, we explore:

• The role of energy in modern economies and its link to climate change.

• Innovations driving renewable energy, electrification, and smart grid technologies.

• How to decarbonize energy and how we need to rethink the grid

• Challenges for energy startups, from funding gaps to regulatory hurdles.

• Venture capital’s role in driving innovation within the energy sector.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
05:52 The Role of the Grid
08:22 Decarbonizing the Energy Mix
09:13 Energy Efficiency and Smart Grids
19:59 The Future of Energy Startups
41:57 Venture Capital in Energy
48:40 Final Thoughts and Predictions

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REFERENCED
• Vaclav Smil's "How the World Really Works"
• First of a Kind (FOAK) Infrastructure
• Green Premium Concept
• Transmission System Operators (TSOs)
• Distribution System Operators (DSOs)
• Behind the Meter
• Front of the Meter
• V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) and V2H (Vehicle-to-Home)
• Startups: Plexigrid, Ampere Cloud, Plug

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GUEST
▶️ Thomas Bajas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-bajas/

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If you’re new here, I'm Hugo Rauch, the founder of VCo2 media and an aspiring climate tech VC who shares insights, interviews, and research about venture capital and climate tech. I aim to help you become a better climate-tech entrepreneur and smarter impact investor.

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