A special deepdive into the global energy system for angels, VCs, and startup investors looking for insights into the levers of change in the energy transition. By Carbon13 CEO Nicky Dee.
Energy has a power problem. Energy is the structural backbone not just of climate change, but of economic development, geopolitical leverage, and political power.
It’s where technology meets the political economy. The fossil fuel era concentrated power around those who controlled reserves and chokepoints. The Strait of Hormuz, through which 21% of global petroleum passes, remains a strategic flashpoint.
So amidst all the conversations on the latest technological fixes, e.g. geothermal, nuclear, carbon capture, what gets lost is a more fundamental question: who controls the transition, and who benefits?
And where is the genuine innovation actually accelerating on the ground?
Download the full report from Carbon13’s CEO Dr Nicky Dee.
- The effect of interconnectivity on the energy system
- Examples of Carbon13 portfolio startups and their place in the energy transition
And most importantly of all:
- What happens next
About the author
Dr Nicky Dee is CEO and Co-founder of Carbon13. With a BA in Natural Sciences and a PhD from the University of Cambridge, and as a Fellow of the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, Nicky brings two decades of hands-on experience translating science into climate ventures.
