At this Ripple, the group dove into the insurance world and how it can support new green tech. The session looked at why insurance is slow to help and what needs to change to get big projects off the ground.

Here’s what stood out:

• It’s tough for new sustainable businesses to get funding for big projects because insurers and banks don’t want to take risks early on.

• Old strategies like just raising insurance prices won’t cut it long-term.

• There’s a real chance for insurance companies to speed up positive change if they adapt, partner with startups, and rethink how they do business.

• Modular construction and hands-on engineering can help save money and lower risk.

• Tax credits, guarantee schemes, and government help make a big difference, but aren’t always enough.

• Off-take agreements help, but scaling up is still a struggle without the right insurance.

The bottom line? Making real change means working together, testing new funding ideas, and getting both old and new players on board.