Time to Scale

Cleantech for Europe

Hosted by Jules Besnainou, executive director of Cleantech for Europe, Time to Scale features in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers driving Europe’s green reindustrialisation. Every episode welcomes a new guest who shares their personal journey, projects, challenges, and vision for the continent’s clean technology revolution. From green steel to renewable energy, the podcast explores the science, economics and politics shaping Europe’s industrial future, and the barriers to scaling cleantech across the continent.   Executive Producer: Natif podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Épisodes

  1. 8 sept.

    What Can Cleantech Do for Europe's Security? With General Tom Middendorp

    From the invasion of Ukraine to heat waves, from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to the new China shock, the EU seems to time and again suffer through world events that it cannot control. In this new era of insecurity, we urgently need to acknowledge the scale of the challenge and to do all it takes to take back control of our destiny. And in this quest for a stronger Europe, we believe clean technologies are our first line of defense. In the first episode of the second season of Time to Scale, our executive director Jules Besnainou meets General Tom Middendorp, former Chief of Defense of the Netherlands and Chair of the International Military Council on Climate and Security. Together, they discuss the intersections of climate, security, and defense; the role of cleantech in addressing these challenges; and how to adapt to this new era by building resilient energy systems. (01:12) Introducing General Tom Middendorp (06:37) A new security era (14:23) The intersection of cleantech and defense (21:15) Building a resilient energy system (34:00) Adapting to climate change threats 👤 General Tom Middendorp’s LinkedIn 🌐 International Military Council on Climate & Security Hosted by Jules Besnainou, executive director and founder of Cleantech for Europe, Time to Scale features in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers driving Europe’s green reindustrialisation. Every episode welcomes a new guest who shares their personal journey, projects, challenges, and vision for the continent’s clean technology revolution. From green steel to renewable energy, the podcast explores the science, economics and politics shaping Europe’s industrial future, and the barriers to scaling cleantech across the continent.   Executive Producer: Natif podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What Can Cleantech Do for Europe's Security? With General Tom Middendorp

  2. 21/12/2025

    Summit Special: To Lead or Not To Lead?

    One year into a new political mandate, the EU stands at a crossroads. Plagued by high energy costs, fragmented markets and Chinese overcapacity, European industry seems locked in a downward spiral. Yet at the same time, Europe has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to become a clean industrial leader. In this special episode of Time to Scale, we bring you some of the hottest takes from our annual Cleantech for Europe Summit, which gathered political and cleantech leaders earlier this month in Brussels. (01:26) The question of leadership (06:46) Mobilising capital for cleantech scaleup (10:50) Creating demand for EU-made cleantech (14:30) The role of trade (25:30) Turn ambition into action ▶️Full recording of Cleantech for Europe Summit 2025 Hosted by Jules Besnainou, executive director and founder of Cleantech for Europe, Time to Scale features in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers driving Europe’s green reindustrialisation. Every episode welcomes a new guest who shares their personal journey, projects, challenges, and vision for the continent’s clean technology revolution. From green steel to renewable energy, the podcast explores the science, economics and politics shaping Europe’s industrial future, and the barriers to scaling cleantech across the continent.   Executive Producer: Natif podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Summit Special: To Lead or Not To Lead?

  3. 07/12/2025

    Dan Jørgensen: Can Cleantech fix Europe's Grids?

    The European energy system is under tremendous pressure, facing an ageing grid infrastructure, sky-high energy prices, hundreds of billions of euros of investment needed, and major security concerns. Can a new generation of clean technologies be part of the solution here? In this episode of Time to Scale, Jules Besnainou meets European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen to discuss Europe’s energy challenge, upcoming policy packages to address it, and the role of cleantech. (01:02) Introducing Dan Jørgensen (05:05) Europe’s Energy Challenge (11:03) The Role of Cleantech (19:48) Keeping Companies in Europe 👤Commissioner Dan Jørgensen’s Instagram and LinkedIn Hosted by Jules Besnainou, executive director and founder of Cleantech for Europe, Time to Scale features in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers driving Europe’s green reindustrialisation. Every episode welcomes a new guest who shares their personal journey, projects, challenges, and vision for the continent’s clean technology revolution. From green steel to renewable energy, the podcast explores the science, economics and politics shaping Europe’s industrial future, and the barriers to scaling cleantech across the continent.   Executive Producer: Natif podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dan Jørgensen: Can Cleantech fix Europe's Grids?

  4. 24/11/2025

    Inside Parliament: A Conversation with MEP Lídia Pereira

    The 2024 EU elections reshaped the majorities in the European Parliament, with the conservative European People’s Party coming first and other centrist parties losing seats to the far-right and far-left. What does this mean for Europe’s clean industrial transition? In this episode of Time to Scale, Jules Besnainou heads to the Parliament to speak with MEP Lídia Pereira, Vice-Chair of the European People’s Party, about voters’ priorities, how to achieve climate and industrial leadership, and the role of cleantech. (01:26) Introducing Lídia Pereira (06:12) Current Political Priorities (18:20) The Role of Cleantech (20:43) Insights on COP30 👤MEP Lídia Pereira’s Instagram and LinkedIn Hosted by Jules Besnainou, executive director and founder of Cleantech for Europe, Time to Scale features in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers driving Europe’s green reindustrialisation. Every episode welcomes a new guest who shares their personal journey, projects, challenges, and vision for the continent’s clean technology revolution. From green steel to renewable energy, the podcast explores the science, economics and politics shaping Europe’s industrial future, and the barriers to scaling cleantech across the continent.   Executive Producer: Natif podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Inside Parliament: A Conversation with MEP Lídia Pereira

  5. 20/10/2025

    Can Green Hydrogen take off in Europe?

    Green hydrogen has been touted as a solution to almost every decarbonisation and energy security challenge in Europe. But can it match these expectations? In this episode of Time to Scale, Jules Besnainou meets Nils Aldag, Co-Founder and CEO of Sunfire, a leading European manufacturer of electrolysers for renewable hydrogen production. Together, they discuss what it will take to build a successful hydrogen industry in Europe, the role of cleantech entrepreneurship and public policy, and the challenges ahead. (01:26) Introducing Nils Aldag (04:42) Building a Cleantech Company (13:58) What is Hydrogen? (37:29) Why Green Hydrogen? (54:44) The Role of Policy 👤Nils Aldag’s LinkedIn Hosted by Jules Besnainou, executive director and founder of Cleantech for Europe, Time to Scale features in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers driving Europe’s green reindustrialisation. Every episode welcomes a new guest who shares their personal journey, projects, challenges, and vision for the continent’s clean technology revolution. From green steel to renewable energy, the podcast explores the science, economics and politics shaping Europe’s industrial future, and the barriers to scaling cleantech across the continent.   Executive Producer: Natif podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Can Green Hydrogen take off in Europe?

  6. 25/09/2025

    10 years on: from the Paris Agreement to the Cleantech Revolution

    Ten years after the Paris Agreement, Europe stands at a crossroads. Can it translate climate leadership into industrial strength? In this episode of Time to Scale, Jules Besnainou speaks with Laurence Tubiana, architect of the Paris Agreement and CEO of the European Climate Foundation. Together, they reflect on the “Spirit of Paris”, the evolution of climate diplomacy, the rise of cleantech, and the role of public policy in shaping Europe’s clean industrial future. (00:55) Introducing Laurence Tubiana (15:12) The European Climate Foundation (10:50) The Spirit of Paris (24:10) Scaling Cleantech (38:00) The Role of Trade 👤 Laurence Tubiana's LinkedIn Hosted by Jules Besnainou, executive director and founder of Cleantech for Europe, Time to Scale features in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers driving Europe’s green reindustrialisation. Every episode welcomes a new guest who shares their personal journey, projects, challenges, and vision for the continent’s clean technology revolution. From green steel to renewable energy, the podcast explores the science, economics and politics shaping Europe’s industrial future, and the barriers to scaling cleantech across the continent.   Executive Producer: Natif podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 years on: from the Paris Agreement to the Cleantech Revolution
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Hosted by Jules Besnainou, executive director of Cleantech for Europe, Time to Scale features in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers driving Europe’s green reindustrialisation. Every episode welcomes a new guest who shares their personal journey, projects, challenges, and vision for the continent’s clean technology revolution. From green steel to renewable energy, the podcast explores the science, economics and politics shaping Europe’s industrial future, and the barriers to scaling cleantech across the continent.   Executive Producer: Natif podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Création
    Cleantech for Europe
  • Années d’activité
    2025 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    6
  • Classification
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    © Cleantech for Europe
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