What Is Slowing the Adoption of Nanomaterials
Global energy and environmental pressures are intensifying the urgency to decarbonize industrial systems. While renewable energy deployment is accelerating, many sectors remain deeply reliant on fossil-based energy and materials, with few scalable alternatives that can meet industrial performance, cost, and reliability requirements. Nanomaterials offer a differentiated approach to this challenge. Yet the pathway from […]
Challenges in Decarbonizing Specialty Chemicals Production
Specialty chemicals are high-value, performance-driven compounds designed to perform specific functions in products or processes, such as improving paint adhesion, extending battery life, or enhancing solar panel efficiency. Unlike bulk chemicals, specialty chemicals are often formulated for precise applications and produced in smaller volumes. The specialty chemical industry now faces the urgent challenge of […]
How AI Growth Is Intensifying Data Center Water Consumption
The information and communication technology sector is expanding rapidly, with connected devices expected to rise to 29.3 billion up from 18.4 billion in 2018. This surge in internet use, combined with the explosive growth of AI, is fuelling unprecedented demand for data center infrastructure that require significant cooling capacity. That dependence on water is becoming […]
Environmental Challenges from Heating and Cooling of Buildings
Across the world, most buildings continue to depend on fossil fuels like natural gas for heating, driving a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change is reversing traditional energy use patterns, reducing heating demand while sharply increasing the need for cooling. By 2050, nearly every region will face extreme heat events that […]
Challenges Facing Nuclear Fission in the Energy Transition
Global electricity demand rose by 4.3% in 2024 highlighting the growing pressure on energy systems worldwide. Nuclear power played a vital role in meeting this demand, covering 9% of global electricity generation demonstrating its potential as a reliable, low-carbon power source. Unlike fossil fuels, nuclear fission does not emit CO₂ during operation. Over the […]
Market Compass: A New Way to Navigate Innovation and Investment
The Climate Tech ecosystem is expanding rapidly. From next-gen batteries to carbon capture, thousands of solutions are emerging to meet the global demand for decarbonization and environmental sustainability. But with such growth comes complexity. Stakeholders—whether investors, corporates, or advisors—need clarity on where innovation is happening, which technologies are gaining traction, and where capital is flowing. […]
Barriers Holding Back Geothermal Energy Adoption
Global energy demand continues to rise, driven by population growth, rapid urbanization, and expanding industrial activity. Today, energy systems remain heavily dependent on fossil fuels accelerating climate change. Renewables such as solar and wind are scaling rapidly, yet their intermittency highlights the need for alternative sources of clean, reliable, 24/7 power. This is where […]
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: 5 Key Challenge Areas
Aviation is one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise. The industry is responsible for 2–3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a share that is only expected to keep rising. Despite ambitious targets to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the industry has faced significant challenges in reaching them. Finding sustainable alternatives to […]
Algae’s Role in Combatting Climate Change
Humanity has a great deal to thank algae for. Phytoplankton are responsible for producing at least half of the Earth’s oxygen and one out of every two breaths we take is made possible by these microscopic marine creatures. But their contribution doesn’t stop at oxygen. Algae are rapidly emerging as a biological powerhouse with […]
Why Materials Discovery Is Key to the Net Zero Transition
The success of the clean energy transition depends on reliable access to critical minerals and breakthroughs in advanced materials. Global demand for minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt is projected to triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040. As demand for clean technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, and grid-scale batteries grows, innovation in […]