Cleantech Ecosystems
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AI at the Crossroads of Climate and Innovation
The Age of AI: Promise, Power, and Paradox The last 36 months have witnessed an extraordinary…
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From Pilots to Procurement: Building the Systems to Scale Retrofit Innovation
The Economist has done us a service: it framed the retrofit problem in stark terms. But innovation is…
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Post-Oil Opportunities: Kazakhstan’s Cleantech Potential
The first country in Central Asia to commit to climate neutrality by 2060, Kazakhstan has demonstrated…
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The Greenest Red State: A Texas-Sized Cleantech Transformation
The Lone Star State, a long-known global energy hub, is emerging as a cleantech capital. A…
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How Emerging Economies are Building Cleantech Capacity in Today’s Ever More Fragmented World
Earlier this year, more than 60 cleantech ecosystem representatives from 11 countries came together in an…
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Colombia’s Emerging Cleantech Story: Innovation Amidst Biodiversity
When people think of Colombia, they often picture coffee plantations, pristine beaches, and the vibrancy of…
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Cleantech Ecosystems: How to Develop Cleantech Policy That Works for Your Country
Following a night of heavy rain, Dakar’s flooded roads were gridlocked on the morning of our…
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Curated Capital in a Risk-Filled World: Cleantech’s Mid-Year Funding Reality
An unpredictable H1 2025 has shaped new needs for the innovation ecosystem for more carefully curated…
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Investing in Your Cleantech Ecosystem Drives Economic Growth – But Can You Prove It?
Cleantech innovation ecosystems produce and scale innovation, driving economic growth and creating rewarding, future-proof jobs in…
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Ecosystem Spotlight: Vietnam: Adaptability and the Myth of Resiliency
In April, Vietnam landed in the line of fire as the U.S. announced a 46% reciprocal…
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Ecosystem Spotlight: South Africa’s JETP, International Partnerships, and Prepping for Large-Scale Innovation
South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) enters a new phase, with the U.S. withdrawing its…
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Ecosystem Spotlight: Brazil’s Use of Technology Parks to Catalyze Early-Stage Innovation
Cleantech development in emerging markets is inhibited by disorganized local infrastructure and lack of access to…
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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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The Role of Public Support in Accelerating Cleantech Innovation
There is often debate as to the role government should play in supporting emerging businesses. Should…
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Driving Cleantech Innovation: The Power of Clusters
In the dynamic landscape of cleantech innovation, clusters are catalyzing success. Impressively, start-ups in cleantech innovation…
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A Toolkit to Accelerate Cleantech Ecosystem Development in Any Country
Cleantech start-ups face multiple challenges as they scale, including skills and organizational capacity, access to finance,…
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Accelerating Cleantech Innovation: How Accelerators Drive Sustainable Change
Accelerators are a crucial component of cleantech innovation ecosystems. They support early-stage start-ups to bring their…
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A Framework for Evaluating Cleantech Innovation Ecosystems
The Global Cleantech 100 is coming in January, and we’ve spent the last few months evaluating…
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