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Climate companies are winning. Trillions in capital are shifting to solutions that cut carbon, grow profits, and redefine modern life. At the center are CEOs, founders, and operators turning climate innovation into market momentum. Hosted by climate-tech founder and author Josh Dorfman, Supercool goes inside their strategies, execution, and business models to reveal how value is created in the rac... more

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Mass Timber is growing fast—expanding from a handful of commercial wood buildings in the U.S. just over a decade ago to more than 2,000 today, with 24,000 projected by 2034. Once considered niche, mass timber is moving mainstream—competing on price, ... more

Clean power has never been cheaper. So why are electricity bills rising—and what's blocking faster deployment?

Jigar Shah joins Supercool to explain why 2025 marked a turning point: for the first time in history, essentially 100% of new electricity... more

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In 2025, the U.S. president called climate change a hoax. Meanwhile, global clean energy investment hit a record $2.2 trillion. Akshat Rathi is a senior reporter covering climate and energy for Bloomberg. His read on the past year: China is becoming ... more

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In this end-of-year conversation, David Roberts, a renowned climate and clean energy journalist, lays out his headline for 2025: the rapid growth of AI data centers has forced long-delayed decisions about the power system. After two decades of mostly... more

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Recent Guests

Jigar Shah
A leading advocate for clean energy transformation and founder of SunEdison
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Brad Pilgrim
Co-founder and CEO of Parity who focuses on optimizing HVAC systems in large buildings.
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Brett Hauser
CEO of Voltera, a company that builds electric vehicle charging infrastructure
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Episode: EV Impossible: Voltera Delivers Charging Sites Electric Fleets Count On
Manish Kumar
Executive Vice President of Digital Energy at Schneider Electric
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Episode: AI is in the Walls: Schneider Electric Gives Buildings Brains
Alfred Johnson
CEO of Crux, focused on clean energy capital markets
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Episode: Clean Energy Meets Its Match: Crux Accelerates Deal Flow
Candice Xie
CEO and Founder of Veo
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Manoj Sinha
Founder and CEO of Husk Power Systems
Husk Power Systems
Episode: AI, Solar Minigrids, and the Quest to Power Civilization’s Edge
Jesse Simons
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of SolarCycle, with a deep background in environmental advocacy and climate initiatives.
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Episode: Mining Solar Panels to Build New Ones
Ken LaRoe
Founder and CEO of Climate First Bank, dedicated to combating climate change through banking
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Episode: The Billion-Dollar Bank Underwriting the Clean Energy Transition

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Josh Dorfman
Host and climate-tech founder with expertise in climate innovation and business models that drive sustainability.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Excellent pod that really hits the deeper levels & implications of the clean energy transition.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SCSierraDave
    6 months ago
  • Saving The Planet Business Style

    Josh is a fantastic host. The conversations about what’s working right now to solve climate change are super inspiring!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Unicorn 67
    United States6 months ago
  • The Climate Business Show I’ve Been Waiting For!

    Finally, someone made a show about real-world innovation happening to reduce emissions while improving business and the economy. I look forward to it every week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rock Climate
    United States6 months ago
  • The low carbon future

    If you need to know about the most important and innovative companies in the world, sustainable or not, this is your show. If you need to present solutions, case studies, and new business models that are proven and de-risked, press play now!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AZK now
    United States8 months ago
  • More than Super Cool

    FINALLY someone gets it! THIS is the inspiring conversation we all need to hear about solutions to climate change that are working.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    twochickenfaces
    United Statesa year ago

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Feedback emphasizes the podcast as a much-needed platform for innovation in addressing climate challenges.

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The Clean Energy Transition Runs on Affordability
Q: What is the future outlook for clean energy in 2026?
Shah predicts a significant worker shortage and stresses the importance of promoting trades as a viable career path for the younger generation.
The Clean Energy Transition Runs on Affordability
Q: What do you think about the current energy affordability crisis?
Jigar Shah mentions that one in four households in the U.S. are behind on energy bills, resulting in a growing desire for accessible solutions.
The Clean Energy Transition Runs on Affordability
Q: How do we prepare the clean energy technologies to be ready for deployment?
Shah emphasizes that the focus should be on making first-of-their-kind technologies commercially viable and ready for immediate roll-out during crises.
The $2.2 Trillion Year: Clean Power Keeps Compounding
Q: Before we get into some of these larger overarching reflections, what has this year been like for you on a more personal level, being at that level talking to these global leaders?
There's a sense of uncertainty from leaders, as they grapple with climate issues alongside economic pressures, yet they recognize that climate change is a pressing problem they need to address.
Remote-Control High-Rises: HVAC That Pays You Back
Q: Can you explain the performance guarantee and what it involves?
Brad describes how Parity guarantees energy savings for building owners, ensuring they will receive financial benefits from their services.

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Focused on the intersection of business and climate innovation, this podcast features engaging conversations with CEOs, founders, and key operators in the climate tech sector. Listeners can expect discussions that highlight the strategies and execution behind successful climate-oriented companies, emphasizing how these organizations are redefining market dynamics while addressing pressing environmental challenges. Episodes showcase innovative solutions and insights related to clean energy, sustainable practices, and urban transformation, revealing the vital role that business leaders play in advancing decarbonization efforts. Unique to this show is its ability to combine real-world business strategies with a passionate commitment to environ... more

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