Crypto climate bill resurfaces, BlocPower raises $155M + Arcadia CEO Kiran Bhatraju | E1692
This Week in Startups
Jason Calacanis
4.2 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 7 March 2023
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Molly kicks off Climate Tuesday breaking down the news that the Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act has resurfaced (1:37). Then, she discusses BlocPower’s $155M raise and their collaboration with a town in New York to achieve net zero emissions (6:12). Finally, Kiran Bhatraju of Arcadia joins Molly for 2023’s first official Climate interview (11:38).
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:37) The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act resurfaces
(6:12) BlocPower Raises $155M
(10:12) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(11:38) Unlocking utility data with Kiran Bhatraju of Arcadia
(21:48) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist
(23:14) Breaking down Arcadia and Arc
(26:13) Democratizing solar energy with community solar
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(35:27) Arc users + carbon accounting
(43:15) Kiran's journey into climate tech
(45:59) Opportunity in the climate tech space
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey everybody, welcome to the first edition of Climate Tuesdays. |
| 0:03.8 | We have an awesome episode coming up for you. |
| 0:05.8 | First up, I'm gonna break down a little climate news. |
| 0:08.1 | US lawmakers have reintroduced a bill |
| 0:10.4 | that would force crypto miners to disclose emissions. |
| 0:13.6 | You know that this is near and dear to my heart. |
| 0:16.9 | And we do a quick climate startup of the day, |
| 0:19.2 | a company that I love. |
| 0:20.6 | Block power just raised $155 million |
| 0:23.6 | to turn buildings into Teslas |
| 0:25.4 | and train workers for the green economy. |
| 0:27.8 | We're gonna break down that business. |
| 0:29.5 | And then we've got a great climate interview with you |
| 0:32.4 | with a climate unicorn. |
| 0:33.9 | Karen Batraju is CEO and founder of Arcadia. |
| 0:37.1 | We're gonna get deep on clean energy, |
| 0:39.2 | arbitrage, community solar, |
| 0:41.8 | how to make a crap ton of money doing this. |
| 0:44.4 | It's a great conversation about a fascinating business |
| 0:46.7 | and a great episode. |
| 0:47.7 | Stick with us. |
| 0:49.0 | This week in startups is brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs. |
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