Exclusive Interview with CREtech New York Speaker, Raj Singh
17m
Raj Singh, Managing Partner of JLL Spark, discusses the state of global climate tech investing in the built world. He mentions that while there has been a wave of enthusiasm for climate tech investment, concrete results are still lacking. The US is a hotspot for climate tech investment due to government funding, while Asia lags behind. Areas of interest include insurance, alternative energy supplies like hydrogen, and battery repurposing. Singh also emphasizes the importance of practical wins and overcoming hesitancy to adopt new technologies.
Takeaways:
- Concrete results in climate tech investing are still lacking, but there has been a wave of enthusiasm and initial investments.
- The US is a hotspot for climate tech investment due to government funding, while Asia lags behind.
- Areas of interest in climate tech investing include insurance, alternative energy supplies like hydrogen, and battery repurposing.
- Practical wins, such as improving heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, are important in the built world.
- Overcoming hesitancy to adopt new technologies is crucial in driving climate tech investment.