Cross-Sector Insights
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Why is Polypropylene (PP) So Difficult to Recycle?
Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most common plastic types in the world. In the U.S.,…
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The Emerging Blue Economy
Cleantech Group’s baseline study of the global blue economy innovation ecosystem first sought to explain what…
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Digital Tools Accelerate Materials Discovery
From Serendipity to Systemic Design We have the privilege of overabundance of data and big data…
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The Electrolyzer Ecosystem: Disruptive Innovations from Advanced Ionics and Newtrace
The electrolyzer market, crucial for the production of green hydrogen, has traditionally been dominated by four…
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High Efficiency, High Costs: Is There Space for Solid Oxide Electrolyzers in the Hydrogen Industry?
Solid oxide electrolyzers (SOECs) are emerging to be a hot topic in the world of energy.…
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Global South Ecosystems are Producing Breakthrough Innovation to Solve Local Climate Needs
Countries in many parts of the world are already experiencing the effects of climate change, and…
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Innovate or Stagnate: Cleaning Up the Manufacturing Sector
It’s Time to Clean Up Industrial cleaning of manufacturing and process equipment typically employs the use…
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Trash Talking: Three Approaches to Food Waste Valorization in Asia
I recently had the pleasure of moderating a discussion on food waste valorization at the FHA…
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The Future of E-bikes, Capital Opportunities and Challenges, and Incoming Innovation
Urban populations are growing across the globe, and as population density increases so does the need…
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Understanding Financed Emissions: A New Priority for Sustainable Investment
In the evolving landscape of climate disclosures and sustainable investment, understanding and managing financed emissions has…
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We’re Going Underground: New Advent for Geothermal Drilling
It has been a pivotal year for the geothermal sector. Innovator Fervo Energy demonstrated a 70%…
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Ports: Kingmakers of Maritime Shipping Decarbonization
Maritime shipping is a key stage of the global freight supply chain, transporting between 80% and…
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What’s in Store for ’24? A Quick Midyear Revisit
Halfway through the year and fresh off London Climate Action Week, where I spent most of…
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Onshore vs. Offshore Desalination: Navigating the Future of Water Supply
In a world grappling with increasing water scarcity, desalination has emerged as a vital solution in…
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Battery Recycling
From 2023 to 2040, global demand for lithium will grow 870%, 210% for nickel, 390% for…
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Adaptation & Resilience: Part II
In Part I, I discussed how adaptation remains a side topic in climate and I focused…
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Adaptation and Resilience – Part I
At the beginning of this year, Cleantech Group made an intentional effort to put a stronger…
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Cell-Free Biomanufacturing: Decentralized Approach for Fuels & Chemicals Synthesis
Chemicals manufacturing consumes approximately 10% of fossil fuels produced globally and expensive heavy metal or rare…
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Technologies Improving Grid Resiliency are Needed to Respond to a Changing Climate
According to Climate Central, between 2000 and 2023, 80% of all U.S. power outages were due…
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Innovation Diversity: Celebrating Cleantech Pride
The future of cleantech has been fueled by inclusive innovation. Cleantech Group is proud to honor…
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The Future of Autonomy is Here, and it’s not Robotaxis
Moving Beyond the Robotaxi Dilemma Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have captured public imagination for years, conjuring science-fiction-worthy…
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Crop Inputs Hold the Key to Climate-Resilient Food Production in a Warming, More Populous World
As global temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more frequent, ensuring food security for a…
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Battery Recycling and Materials Innovation in APAC
The APAC region has for years shown strength in production of finished electric vehicles (EVs) and…
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Agriculture & Food, Asia, Energy & Power, Materials & Chemicals, Resources & Environmental Management, Transportation & Logistics, Waste & RecyclingCleantech Trends in APAC: A Look Back at 2023 and Forward to 2024
Our annual APAC Cleantech 25 was released on April 18th, 2024 – this is always a…
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Gas Purification Systems Will Need to Grow Alongside Hydrogen Production
Hydrogen is commonly used in industry as a fuel or as an input in chemicals production.…
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Three Fusion Trends to Watch in 2024: Growth in Asia, Move Towards Stellarators, and Continued Advancement of Novel Fusion Technologies
In the realm of clean energy, the fusion sector is witnessing a shift marked by notable…
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The Green Hydrogen Conundrum – Maritime Decarbonization Edition
Hard-to-abate sectors (heavy industry, steel, aviation) are increasingly turning to hydrogen to realize decarbonization goals, and…
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How Nature is Moving Up on the Corporate Agenda
“Any shareholder meeting these days includes questions on what the company is doing about the environment,…
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Promising Signs For Precision Fermentation?
Precision fermentation has the potential to solve multiple pain points for the growing alternative protein industry,…
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How Industrial Waste is Enabling Carbon Mineralization
There’s a lot of buzz around high-quality carbon capture technologies, but it seems like they’re always…
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