July 17, 2026

 

Woodwell researchers studying methane-consuming microbes in Maine's forests, India's renewable energy curtailment crisis tied to grid bottlenecks, why European climate tech struggles to scale past Series B funding compared to the US, and how extreme heat is forcing Europe's infrastructure sector toward climate adaptation over decarbonization. The episode also features Financial Times reporter Martha Muir discussing soaring US clean power PPA prices driven by AI data center demand and expiring federal tax credits. 

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