CleanTech breakthroughs can shine at the prototype stage, but stall before reaching full-scale deployment. The reasons vary - it's a poor market fit, adopts the wrong business model, is too complex to scale, supply chain challenges, or regulations. This episode explores what it takes to move from a promising pilot to real-world impact, and how entrepreneurs, governments, and investors can work together to make it happen. Speakers: Mohamed Haythem Riahi, Co-founder and CEO at Circ...

Speakers: Kartik Balasubramaniam, Vice President, Development – Engineering, Technical and Operational Excellence, Generation at TAQANawel Mahmoudi, Co-Founder and CEO at ValueGridMohammed Ali Khan, Senior Vice President at AIQRobert Jones, Partner, B2BConnect (Moderator)Powered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worl...

The rapid expansion of data centres is fuelling an urgent need for sustainable energy solutions. As demand for cloud computing and AI accelerates, investors, developers, operators, hyperscalers, and end users must find ways to minimise carbon footprints while ensuring reliable, efficient power. But what are the most viable pathways forward? This podcast will investigate the energy landscape shaping the future of data centres, discussing the low-carbon pathways being taken. It will look ...

Grid-scale energy storage systems such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are revolutionising the clean energy landscape. As renewable energy sources continue to expand, their intermittency is a challenge for grid stability. BESS mitigates this by storing excess energy to balance supply and demand and enhance energy resilience. Advanced storage systems are accelerating the transition to a low carbon future, and playing a crucial role in improving grid efficiency. This episode will discu...

As the global shift towards a circular economy accelerates, the waste management industry faces a defining challenge: how does it eliminate landfill reliance while ensuring sustainable, efficient solutions? Governments and major private-sector players are pushing for repair, recycle, and reuse - but when end of its life is unavoidable, how should waste be handled? Waste-to-energy is a viable alternative, becoming an important pillar for managing municipal waste sustainably. By converting disc...

This episode will explore human-centric design in smart buildings. As technology reshapes the spaces we use, the focus is shifting towards ensuring that our built spaces enhance human well-being, productivity, and connectivity. During this podcast, we will discuss how smart buildings will be increasingly expected to adapt to human needs. We’ll explore how technology is changing the occupant experience, integrating AI and other advanced technologies into our environments, the role of bi...

Despite growing commitments from both the public and private sectors, the flow of capital into green projects continues to lag behind demand. High investment risks, regulatory hurdles, and structural inefficiencies are slowing progress—particularly in emerging markets. So, how can we bridge this gap? How do we unlock greater investment, direct funds where they are needed most, and build financial mechanisms that drive long-term, sustainable growth? In this episode, we explore the barriers to ...

As urban landscapes continue to evolve, the challenges we face are becoming increasingly complex. Climate change, population growth, and rapid urbanisation are pushing cities to their limits, necessitating smarter, more adaptive solutions. This is where technology comes into play. From advanced AI and big data integration to resilient infrastructure and forward-thinking mobility solutions, the potential for transformative change is immense. In this episode, our team explores the cutting-edge ...

Water security is one of the most pressing challenges in arid regions, where the combination of limited natural water resources and increasing demand places immense pressure on existing systems. The impacts of climate change, such as prolonged droughts, higher temperatures, and shifting precipitation patterns, exacerbate these challenges, reducing the reliability of traditional water sources. At the same time, rapid urbanisation further strains the infrastructure, as growing populations and e...

The demand for renewable energy is surging, and startups are stepping up as key players in driving innovation for energy efficiency and storage. But what exactly are they doing, and how are they overcoming the challenges of a rapidly evolving clean energy sector? In this episode of Future Energy Insights, we’re spotlighting the incredible work of startups across the MENA region, from cutting-edge technologies to creative strategies that are helping to integrate renewables, ensure grid stabil...

As green hydrogen takes centre stage in global decarbonisation efforts, the race to make it cost-competitive is intensifying. In 2023 alone, more than $570 billion was invested globally, positioning green hydrogen as a game-changer for clean energy. However, challenges in production costs, securing demand, and scaling infrastructure remain barriers to its broader adoption. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has a unique advantage, with abundant renewable energy resources, industr...

What lessons can the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and regional businesses draw from COP29’s outcomes to accelerate its sustainability journey? Hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan, COP29 marked a turning point with commitments to scale climate finance, operationalise carbon markets, and enhance adaptation frameworks. These global developments have significant implications for MENA, particularly as the region strives to balance economic growth with ambitious sustainability goals. Key outcomes inc...

Artificial Intelligence is emerging as a game-changer in the energy sector, with the potential to bring new levels of optimisation and efficiency. On episode 20, we delve into how AI could help reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 10% by 2030, examining the innovations that could transform energy management worldwide. From predicting building energy use to improving manufacturing processes and even boosting agricultural yields, AI offers powerful tools for energy efficiency. But, l...

With the current financing gap for climate tech estimated to be as high as US$2 trillion, innovators and entrepreneurs in the space often struggle to secure funding. On episode 19 we discuss exactly what makes a climate tech project attractive to the investment community with key insights that every startup needs to know. For entrepreneurs and startups in the climate tech space, securing funding can be a major barrier to opportunity and growth. According to research by Deloitte, the current f...

From privately owned vehicles to company fleets and mass transit, eMobility investment and strategies are shaping our transportation future. On episode 18 we look at how global cities are adopting and scaling their electric networks and discuss potential economic opportunity in establishing local manufacturing capabilities. Urban planners, municipalities and policy makers are increasingly shifting focus towards low-carbon mobility solutions as federal governments continue to action net-zero 2...

Sustainable, resilient, and climate-positive urban environments are not a pipe dream, and regenerative design is a game-changer in transforming the built environment. On episode 17, we discuss how governments, urban planners, and communities can come together to reverse climate change. By 2050, two out of every three people will be living in cities or major urban centres. With cities generating around 75 percent of global CO2 emissions, the race is on to create sustainable, resilient, and cli...

Imagine a world where treated wastewater not only protects our environment but also drives innovation and creates jobs. This vision remains largely untapped, yet it's within our reach! According to current UN Environment Programme data, only 11% of the world’s treated wastewater is reused. Shockingly, around 50% of untreated wastewater pollutes our rivers, lakes, and oceans. In Episode 16, recorded at the 2024 World Future Energy Summit, we explore the future of wastewater treatment with two ...

Anticipated rampant growth in global demand for green hydrogen presents a major economic opportunity for many countries and is also a progressive zero-carbon journey solution for heavy industry high emitters. On episode 15, we examine both opportunities, looking at which countries are already keen on clean hydrogen and what’s driving strategic decision-making. Green hydrogen, a clean and scalable energy storage solution, is more than just a zero-emission industrial feedstock. It's a transfor...

Women are playing an increasingly prominent role in addressing climate change mitigation and stand at the forefront of efforts to conserve, advocate and innovate. On episode 14 we talk to two high-profile women representing different aspects of the future energy industry to learn more about their inspiration and focus. Climate change is a global issue that impacts – and involves - all of us, however there is a distinct disparity when it comes to the impact on gender with women especially vul...

Considering the diverse challenges cities face, what innovative strategies can they implement to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the near future? Future Energy Insights seeks to address the most significant challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Responsible for generating 70% of global emissions, António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has called the world’s cities ‘critical climate battlegrounds...