Feb 04 2025 58 mins 1
In This Episode
We are speaking with Nada Ahmed and Jason Ethier, two of the founding partners at Energy Tech Nexus. Energy Tech Nexus is a Houston-based hub designed to connect EnergyTech startups with the resources they need to grow. This includes access to capital, corporate partners, direct access to pilot opportunities, as well as a community of other founders doing the same thing.
In this episode, we dive into
**how they're building an innovation powerhouse in the heart of the U.S. energy industry,
**the evolving role of oil majors in clean tech,
**and how to navigate the new regulatory landscape of the Trump administration
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Topics:
(today’s show is all public)
**00:00 Intro to Nada & Jason
**01:51 Building the Energy Tech Nexus Community
**10:16 Funding & Supporting Clean Tech Startups in Houston
**14:30 Innovating in Green Chemicals and Advanced Materials
**20:57 Navigating the New Administration's Energy Policies
**29:46 Flaring and Methane Emissions
**32:05 How to Market Climate Tech Under Trump
**36:37 T36:37 How to Jump Start Nuclear Energy
**46:47 Carbon Capture and the Future Role of Oil Majors
Links:
**Nada Ahmed | Jason Ethier
**Energy Tech Nexus
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**This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.
This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast.
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