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46:01 Sep 1, 2026
Susan Njihia shows how Hello Tractor scales tractor access across 16 African countries by treating innovation as measurable value growth.
33:52 Aug 31, 2026
Zain Ansari of Phyta Biodesign explains how repackaging species-focused habitats into human-centric building performance metrics unlocked...
47:55 Aug 28, 2026
Elisabeth Iszauk frames Montauk Capital’s electron economy thesis around geothermal, EGS, and venture studio formation.
51:34 Aug 25, 2026
Stephen Bennett explains why PJM dispatches power every 15 seconds while 67 million customers face a $28 to $333 capacity shock.
39:47 Aug 24, 2026
At the Utility Innovation Summit, Eric Rosenberger explains how PPL used dynamic line ratings on three congested lines after PJM’s 2020 s...
32:41 Aug 11, 2026
Abhi Desai explains why 2022 climate tech exuberance changed preseed and seed fundraising, and how novel IP affects investor conviction.
41:31 Aug 3, 2026
Jad Daley argues Terraformation’s 5,000 hectare Keta Blue mangrove project shows why reforestation must balance carbon, biodiversity, and...
The Grove is Earth Onward's climate-tech interview podcast. Host Blake Newcomer talks with the founders, investors, and scientists building the energy transition, turning candid conversations into playbooks you can apply, from fundraising to regulation.
