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The Earth Set Podcast

Earth Set
Earth Set
Net Zero
Green Skills
Greenworkx
Coal
China
Geothermal Energy
Stellar Technologies
Octopus Energy
COP Conferences
Green Crime
Carbon Removal
Wales Wellbeing Of Future Generations Act
London
Octopus Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
Environmental Crime
United States
Extraction Economy
Artificial Intelligence

Earth Set brings together the people shaping a net positive future: founders, investors, scientists, and policymakers who are rethinking how we live, work, and grow on a changing planet. Each episode is recorded live at our monthly events in London, where big ideas collide and real collaborations begin. From clean energy and biodiversity to the future of work and regenerative business, Earth Set e... more

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This week’s episode takes a step back from individual topics to look at the bigger picture: a Q1 2026 review of the climate and energy stories that have defined the year so far — and what they mean for what comes next.

Hosted by Amy Rennison, the co... more

This week’s episode comes from Octopus Energy HQ, where Amy Rennison hosts a live Earth Set conversation on one of the most contested — and least clearly defined — ideas in the transition: the “just transition”.

She’s joined by three perspectives sp... more

This week’s episode comes from the Eden Project in Cornwall, where Amy Rennison and Fiona Howarth speak to two very different — but equally important — voices in the transition.

First, Augusta Grand, CEO of Eden Geothermal, shares the story of bring... more

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Behind every climate solution lies a human challenge.

A challenge not just of technology or capital, but of people — the skills, training and pathways needed to turn ambition into reality.

In this episode, Fiona Howarth sits down with Rich Tyrie, C... more

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Recent Guests

Gus Grand
CEO of Eden Geothermal
Eden Geothermal (Eden Project)
Episode: What the UK Is Getting Right: Geothermal Energy and Future-Focused Policy
Jane Davidson
Welsh former Labour politician, advocate for sustainable development
Welsh Government
Episode: What the UK Is Getting Right: Geothermal Energy and Future-Focused Policy
Rich Tyrie
CEO of Good People
Good People
Episode: The People Problem at the Heart of The Green Transition
Sarah Macintosh
Policy advocate leading Fintech for UK, translating evidence into policy
Fintech for UK
Episode: Bridging the Valley of Death: Scaling First-of-a-Kind Climate Tech in the UK
Jim Totty
Venture/infrastructure investor focused on sustainability
Virdis Capital
Episode: Bridging the Valley of Death: Scaling First-of-a-Kind Climate Tech in the UK
Henry Sanderson
Author of Volt Rush; journalist with Financial Times
Volt Rush author, Financial Times
Episode: Volt Rush: How China Won the Battery Race
Codie Rossi
Director of carbon management and markets at Clean Air Task Force
Clean Air Task Force
Episode: Carbon Removal for Sale: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and Who Pays?
Richard Barker
Partner at Counteract
Counteract
Episode: Carbon Removal for Sale: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and Who Pays?
Swarnali Mitra
Carbon finance director of CUR8
CUR8
Episode: Carbon Removal for Sale: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and Who Pays?

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Fiona Howarth
Host of Earth Set Podcast; founder/director roles in related climate/energy ventures
Amy Renneson
Co-host on Earth Set podcast; involved in Earth Set events and activities

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Amazing interviews

    The team at Earth Set have managed to bag some brilliant speakers for their monthly live events and now adding more with spin off specials like their series of green Skills. We need content like this more than ever given the amount of negative and misleading information being pushed out by some mainstream media outlets. Keep up the great work!

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    Simongtucker
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • People, planet, purpose

    Excellent show with true experts and insights

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Penthouselord
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Great speakers, great community

    Earth Set has always brought together brilliant minds in the climate space for talks and events. Thrilled these conversations are now recorded as podcasts. A must listen for businesses, or anyone else who cares about a thriving planet and economy

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VanessaVegan
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Great show

    Thoroughly enjoy this podcast and keeping up to date with innovation in the climate space!

    Apple Podcasts
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    sophia_g_
    United Kingdom6 months ago

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Bridging the Valley of Death: Scaling First-of-a-Kind Climate Tech in the UK
Q: What are the top policy tools that can help move projects from demonstration to deployment, beyond just equity and debt?
More diverse tools like guarantees, risk-sharing arrangements, and long-term, stable market mechanisms such as contracts for difference, plus targeted public funding structures that support the entire project lifecycle from development capital to final investment decision.
Bridging the Valley of Death: Scaling First-of-a-Kind Climate Tech in the UK
Q: What exactly do you mean by first-of-a-kind, and what is the sweet spot for funding this stage?
We define it as a full-scale commercial deployment rather than pilot, with a sweet spot of roughly 10 to 100 million in capital, recognizing that larger scales demand broader expertise and risk management across the supply chain.
Climate Tech at the Start of 2026
Q: What policy frameworks are working or need improvement to support climate tech in the UK, and how do you see 2026 shaping up?
Policy frameworks like energy transition incentives and retrofit-focused programs are positive, but broader sector engagement and more targeted funding for hardware and early-stage scale are needed; 2026 may hinge on energy price stabilization and more strategic government funding to de-risk hardware ventures.
Climate Tech at the Start of 2026
Q: Why is the pipeline narrowing at the early stage, and is this a trend across regions or specific to hardware vs software?
The narrowing is driven by longer fundraising cycles, a higher emphasis on capital-intensive hardware, and investors holding lines longer due to risk; policy and funding environments are not yet delivering enough early-stage support, pushing capital toward software and AI-enabled solutions.
Stellar Thinking with James Arbib
Q: How do we avoid overshooting planetary boundaries before reaching the stellar world?
The speakers acknowledge that while the stellar path is desirable, immediate actions should still focus on making the extractive system less harmful while building the stellar framework, stressing that band-aid solutions aren't sufficient and that rapid progress toward the stellar model is essential.

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Insightful discussions focus on climate tech, energy transition, policy design, and the economics of decarbonization. Live-recorded conversations center on carbon removal, clean energy innovation, market design, and the social and geopolitical dimensions of moving toward a net-zero future. Noteworthy strengths include a steady stream of practitioner voices—investors, policymakers, founders, and researchers—providing data-driven perspectives, practical frameworks, and real-world case studies. A recurring theme is bridging theory and action: how to finance, regulate, deploy, andScale climate solutions at scale while balancing reliability, affordability, and equity. Listeners can expect a well-connected network of experts, actionable insights ... more

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1. Gus Grand
2. Jane Davidson
3. Rich Tyrie
4. Sarah Macintosh
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