Climate & Energy

Technologies that control temperature, move heat, or convert waste heat in data centres, EVs, and electronics

Wind turbines that fly at high altitude on tethers to capture stronger, steadier winds

Cultivating microalgae in photobioreactors to produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel

Nuclear battery using americium-241 for decades-long space missions beyond solar reach

Satellite constellations and ground sensors that map greenhouse gases and air pollutants in real time

Real-time AI control systems that balance renewable energy, storage, and demand across power grids

Nudges and automation that shift electricity use to match renewable supply and cut peak demand

Converts organic waste into stable carbon that stores CO₂ in soil for centuries

Frameworks balancing climate interventions with ecosystem health and species protection

Replanting coastal wetlands to sequester carbon and buffer storms

AI-driven platforms coordinating HVAC, lighting, and storage to cut energy costs and grid demand

Automated systems that track and verify carbon credits using satellites, IoT, and blockchain

Real-time emissions tracking across supply chains and operations for regulatory reporting

Open climate risk data and tools for frontline communities to plan adaptation and hold polluters accountable

Machine learning models that replicate climate simulations in seconds instead of days

Buildings and streets that cool themselves and adapt to floods without external power

Quantify climate hazards and carbon policy impacts on portfolios, loans, and asset valuations

Integrating controlled-environment agriculture, precision farming, and climate analytics to secure food production under

Mirrors or lenses concentrate sunlight to generate heat for electricity and thermal storage

Injecting captured CO₂ into concrete during curing to strengthen it and lock in carbon

Consent and privacy rules for fine-grained mobility and environmental exposure datasets

Drilling deep into hot rock or circulating sealed fluids to harvest geothermal heat anywhere

Captures CO₂ from ambient air and converts it into fuels, materials, or chemicals

Industrial-scale facilities that remove CO₂ from ambient air and store it underground

Electrochemical synthesis of urea fertilizer from CO₂ and nitrogen at ambient conditions

Labor transition planning and reskilling programs for workers moving from fossil fuel to clean energy jobs

Policy tools embedding equity into climate action through impact assessments and community benefit agreements

Satellite and AI-driven forecasts for wildfires, floods, and climate-driven supply chain disruptions

Buoyant structures that rise with water levels to adapt to flooding and sea level rise

Liquid electrolyte batteries that decouple power and energy for long-duration grid storage

Stores energy in a spinning rotor for grid frequency regulation and short-duration backup power

Next-generation reactor designs for safer, more efficient nuclear power and waste reduction

Governance frameworks to regulate solar radiation management and planetary-scale climate interventions

Engineered fractures in hot rock to extract geothermal energy anywhere

Stores energy by lifting mass and releasing it to generate power on demand

Gigawatt-scale electrolyzers powered by renewables to produce zero-carbon hydrogen fuel

Machine learning systems that forecast and optimize power dispatch across renewable-heavy grids

Inverters that stabilize grids by mimicking synchronous generators without spinning mass

Electric heat pumps delivering 150–200°C process steam for industrial decarbonization

Governance frameworks that represent future generations in decisions on climate and infrastructure

Virtual replicas of ecosystems tracking soil carbon, land use, and biodiversity at parcel scale

High-voltage DC transmission lines moving renewable power across continents with minimal loss

Compensation frameworks for climate harms beyond mitigation and adaptation

Planning frameworks for relocating communities from climate-threatened areas

Splits natural gas into hydrogen and solid carbon without releasing CO₂

Factory-built reactors in 1–300 MW modules for baseload and remote power

AI-enhanced climate models simulating weather and climate from global to city scale

High-density batteries using solid-state and alternative chemistries for grid-scale energy storage

Harvesting ocean temperature differences to generate continuous baseload power

Electrochemical reactors and macroalgae farms that enhance ocean CO₂ uptake and sequestration

Burns sewage to generate electricity and drinking water for off-grid sanitation

Solution-processed solar cells enabling lightweight, flexible modules and high-efficiency tandem stacks

Drone swarms and bioengineered organisms that accelerate reforestation and carbon capture

Materials that sequester CO₂ during production, from bio-based polymers to carbon-negative concrete

Machine learning models that predict solar and wind power output for grid planning

Electricity and heat from sunlight, wind, water, and other naturally replenishing sources

Stores renewable heat in sand for district heating and grid balancing

Power conversion using semiconductor switches for voltage control and bidirectional energy flow

Orbital solar arrays transmitting continuous power to Earth via microwave or laser beams

Paper made from calcium carbonate and desert sand, eliminating trees and water from production

High-efficiency turbines using supercritical CO₂ for compact thermal power generation

Converting renewable electricity and captured CO₂ into drop-in aviation and marine fuels

Solid-state devices converting waste heat from industrial processes into electricity

Underwater turbines and surface devices converting ocean currents and waves into electricity

Turning rooftops, facades, and appliances into networked power sources with building-integrated solar and plug-and-play

Software that pools home batteries, solar panels, and smart devices into a unified grid resource

Power generation by creating controlled atmospheric vortices from waste heat or solar energy

Systems that harvest humidity and desalinate seawater using solar energy and advanced membranes