Tag Archives: climate technology

DNV Forecasts Major Expansion of Clean Hydrogen as Energy Security and Chinese Investment Drive Global Growth

(IN BRIEF) DNV’s latest Energy Transition Outlook Hydrogen to 2060 forecasts a major expansion in the global clean hydrogen industry, with production expected to increase 100-fold and cumulative investments reaching USD 3.2 trillion by 2060. The report identifies China as … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich Researchers Develop Breakthrough Method to Improve Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells for Real-World Use

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Technical University of Munich and international partners including KIT, DESY, and KTH have identified the root cause of performance degradation in perovskite solar cells during thermal cycling and developed a stabilisation method using molecular “anchors,” … Read the full press release

Prosus and Accel Expand Early-Stage Innovation Ecosystem with New Atoms X Programme Supporting Frontier Technologies

(IN BRIEF) Prosus and Accel have announced the first cohort of startups selected for the Atoms X LeapTech programme, an initiative aimed at supporting early-stage companies developing breakthrough technologies across sectors such as climate infrastructure, space, aerospace and healthcare. Selected … Read the full press release

Barclays Partners with ExpectAI to Explore AI-Driven Sustainability Insights for UK SMEs

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has entered into a collaboration with ExpectAI to explore how artificial intelligence can help UK small and medium-sized businesses improve profitability while advancing sustainability goals. From early 2026, Barclays will test ExpectAI’s Una platform, which uses AI … Read the full press release

EQT Foundation Backs UK Startup Milvus Advanced as It Develops High-Performance Nanomaterials to Replace Rare Metals in Energy Technologies

(IN BRIEF) EQT Foundation has invested €200,000 in Milvus Advanced as part of a £5 million Seed round supporting the UK startup’s development of nanomaterials that can replace scarce platinum group metals in clean energy technologies. Milvus’s platform uses abundant … Read the full press release

UP Catalyst, FENC, and Oxylus Energy Win “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” Award for Transformative Carbon Emission Technologies

(IN BRIEF) The “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award has been presented to three innovators in the field of carbon capture and utilisation for their groundbreaking work in transforming CO2 emissions into valuable products. UP Catalyst’s technology for producing battery-grade … Read the full press release

Venture Capital Trends Shift as Climate Tech Faces Increased Competition and Cybersecurity, AI Gain Momentum

(IN BRIEF) The venture capital landscape is evolving as priorities shift, with climate technology losing some of its earlier momentum while sectors like cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and defense see increased investment interest. Young businesses focused on these areas are expected … Read the full press release

ESA Funds Innovative Study by SatVu and University of Glasgow to Develop Heat Loss Index for Energy Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) The European Space Agency (ESA) is funding a feasibility study led by SatVu and the University of Glasgow to develop the Heat Loss Index (HLI), a new metric aimed at improving the analysis of building energy efficiency. This … Read the full press release