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Before It Scales

The podcast for the people who make first-of-a kind clean energy projects happen.

Hosts: Joy McConnochie · Fraser Thompson · Shaun Chau
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Inside the Green Fuels Accelerator, with Fraser Thompson

Twelve projects, $19 billion of announced capital, and no financial close. Fraser Thompson on the two market failures behind the gap, and the three-legged diagnostic his team uses to find out whether a project is fundable.
14 min
Aug 24, 2026
SAF

The three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle of first-of-a-kind, with Dave Stribley from HAMR Energy

Forestry residue in, renewable methanol out, jet fuel after that. Dave Stribley, from HAMR, on financing $1.8 billion for a product that is not yet traded.
14 min
Aug 11, 2026
General
Investing

Backing the breakthrough: Mike Molinari on picking climate

Turning science into scale. How a deep tech investor backs breakthrough climate technology.
13 min
Jul 27, 2026
General

Climate and energy policy for all, with Thom Woodroofe

Four million solar homes. Renters left out. Regional towns waiting. Thom Woodroofe on why the transition has to work for middle Australia, and how.
14 min
Jul 14, 2026
Deal Pipeline
General

Inside the clean industry pipeline with Faustine Delasalle, Mission Possible Partnership

19 projects. $43 billion. Six months. Inside the data on clean industry's fastest year yet, and what it means for Australia. 
11 min
Jun 29, 2026
General

Introducing Before It Scales: 7 Myths About FOAK

The debut episode of The Before It Scales Podcast: Joy, Fraser, and Shaun unpack why first-of-a-kind clean energy projects keep stalling, and bust seven myths that misdirect capital, distort policy, and slow down the projects that matter most.
11 min
Apr 29, 2026

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