The Switch - to a green economy

Is it true that EVs pollute more than diesel cars? Can we really balance the grid with renewables alone? Will cutting back on consumption be enough to reach net zero? In this episode of The Switch, Kristina and Alexander face off in a fast-paced quiz on energy, climate, and the biggest myths of the green transition. No guests, no filters - just tough questions, honest reactions. Play along, test w...

We travel to Japan to document our partnership with Furusato Netsuden, a geothermal company built on local knowledge, community relationships, and long-term commitment. Want to see the full episode in video format? It's available on YouTube "The Switch - to a green economy" In this episode, we visit their sites, meet the team, and explore what responsible geothermal development actually looks like...

Step inside Baseload Capital's quarterly strategy week and see how the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is transforming the way they lead, align, and grow. In this episode of The Switch, Alexander Helling and Kristina Hagström-Ilievska share how EOS helps their team focus, make better decisions, and stay accountable — all while staying true to their mission in the green transition. Learn wha...

Is it possible to make single-use products truly sustainable? In this episode of The Switch , we speak with Erik Lindroth , Sustainability Director at Duni Group , a leading provider of sustainable food packaging and tableware. We dive into biodegradable materials , compostable packaging , and how the circular economy can reshape the future of single-use items . Whether you're in foodservice, pack...

With the power of geothermal Friðheimar is producing 700 tones of tomatoes each year, with is 40% of all the tomatoes consumed in Iceland.     Knutur and Helena and their amazing staff are absolutely showing the way for the future of farming, not just in the way they farm but also in their leadership style.     We visited them, got to go behind the scenes, and delved...

 What is actually happening at the World Economic Forum?    We went there to find out if it’s the right spot for us to spread the gospel of geothermal and Baseload. And the conclusion?   You will have to watch our latest episode of “The Switch - To a Green Economy” where you get to tag along during our journey.     🌍 This episode of 'The Switch' podcast explores:&nbs...

Starting a business is no walk in the park. It’s a rollercoaster of highs and lows, sleepless nights, and figuring out what truly drives value. In the latest episode of The Switch – to a Green Economy,   Kristina Hagström Ilievska and Alexander Helling take you behind the scenes of building and scaling a startup, focusing on sustainability and the green economy.     Top takeaways?&n...

A few months back, we announced the successful closing of our €53M series B round.  While many celebrate such milestones, fewer see the hard work behind them. Have you ever wondered what the secret sauce is for attracting investments to a startup?  In this episode of our podcast, “The Switch – to a green economy”, Kristina Hagström-Ilievska picks Alexander Helling’s brain to uncover what...

Geothermal energy could grow 80-fold by 2050. 🚀  Yes, you read that right: 80 times! And that’s just in the U.S.  Geothermal energy has been around for thousands of years, and geothermal power plants for over 100 years. But the vast majority of the geothermal potential remains untapped.   Listen to Kristina Hagström-Ilievska and Alexander Helling as they dive into the U.S. Departme...

Donald Trump is soon back in office, and his return marks a new chapter for U.S. climate policy. In this video, we dive into the changes already underway and the potential impact on climate action and environmental regulations. From revisiting energy policies to redefining America's stance on international climate agreements like the Paris Agreement, Trump’s administration is shaping a new directi...

Crazy times working the Capitol Hill! 🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️🏛️  In our latest episode of our podcast ‘The Switch – to a green economy ‘, Kristina Hagström-Ilievska tells the story of running around, slightly confused, in the corridors of power, speed-dating senators and members of Congress at the heart of the U.S. political system.  You’ll learn:  How you prepare  What you need t...

Geothermal is the holy grail of renewables!   Without a renewable energy source that can deliver 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we will not be able to build a decarbonized world.   These are the words of Jerome Cainglet, the President of Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the second-largest geothermal energy producer in the world.   He also believes that collaboration and inn...

Critical minerals might be flowing underground, right beneath your feet!  That is great news.  Because the minerals we need for clean technologies like electrical vehicles, solar panels and digital screens, often come from dirty, unsustainable mining processes concentrated in a few countries.   John Worth, the CEO of Geo40, extracts minerals like lithium and silica from fluids, eith...

Cutting offshore wind costs IKEA style!  That’s what Sam Kanner and his company Aikido have set out to do.  80% of the world's potential wind energy potential exists over deeper water, where the wind platforms need to be floating.   There’s just one problem: building, assembling and installing large, commercial-scale floating wind farms is costly and takes a long time, up to 10 year...

Heat pumps are a key technology to get to net zero and we need an estimated 400 million more of them by 2030.  Kensa Group is leading the way in the UK, decarbonizing heating in whole city blocks with networked heat pumps.   Tamsin Lishman , CEO of Kensa Group , is our guest in the latest episode of our podcast 'The Switch – to a green economy'. She says this is a huge opportunity not on...

“Carbon is the trash of the climate era”.    Amy Harder explains climate change and climate tech so anyone can understand it. Deciphering those complexities is the overarching mission at Cipher News, where she is the Executive Editor.    We invited her to our latest episode of our podcast 'The Switch – to a green economy', to talk about, among other things, why knowledge about...

28% less greenhouse gas emissions.  That’s what Baker Hughes achieved only three years after committing to a net-zero goal by 2050. Coming from a history of over 100 years serving the oil and gas industry with drilling equipment, they were one of the first companies in their sector to announce such a target.   Allyson Anderson Book is Baker Hughes’ Chief Sustainability Officer and our gu...

You drive your electric car to your friend’s place to have dinner. You charge it at your friend's house, but the bill is sent to you. Isn’t that clever? It will soon be a reality.  We have more and more things at home that can produce and/or store energy, like solar panels, electrical vehicles, heat pumps. In this new energy landscape, we will all help offload the grid at times, storing energ...

There’s a lot of talk of the green transition. But what does it mean and how far have we come? Kristina Hagström-Ilievska and Alexander Helling share their most important take-aways from the report State of the Transition from Breakthrough Energy , Bill Gates’ innovation fund. Tune in for an overview of where we stand, and what the biggest challenges are in energy, manufacturing, agriculture, tran...

Together with his brothers Magnus and Gustaf, Erik Brandberg makes up the investment team behind the Swedish family company Gullspång Invest. They invest to change the world. Today he is here to explain to us how investors can use their money as effectively as possible, to change whole systems. Why? To speed up the switch to a greener planet, of course. Welcome, Erik!

Dive deep into the heart of COP28 with "The Switch" special episode. Join us for an insightful exploration into the events that unfolded and the lasting impact it holds.

“I have been a shopaholic. But now I have reinvented myself.”     After reading a UN report about climate change, influencer Anitha Clemence with 58.000 followers on Instagram, decided to stop consuming clothes. First, for three months. Then she expanded that shopping stop to a year.    “I felt that I was a bad role model, both for my followers and for my kids”, Anitha says.&nb...

“Out of 100 people who read my stories, I hope that at least 10 people will change their mind and one person will change their behaviour.” Kwangyin Liu has been in the forefront of environmental journalism in Taiwan since 2012. She covers the energy transition, climate and the environment for CommonWealth Magazine in Taiwan and is the host of the podcast Taiwanology. She is our guest in this episo...

Our kids are the future, right? So why don’t we talk to them more about the state of the planet we are handing over to them? At Baseload Capital, we created the book Our Hidden Powers to make sure we talk to kids about: * Climate change * Renewable energy *The need for collaboration to succeed with the green transition Our book explores the potential of geothermal energy and cooperation between re...

75% of the globe could be powered by solar energy, says Erik Martinson, CEO of Svea Solar, one of Europe´s fastest growing companies. So why aren’t we already there? Erik’s answer is: it IS happening. We’re in the midst of a dramatic change right now. We might think the process is to slow, but it is on it’s way. The question is just: will it take 10, 20 or 35 years? Tune in to this episode of The...