There is an increasing need for efficient and scalable storage, necessary to keep up with the increasing demands of data storage that is becoming more prevalent each year. This article covers developments and demand for data centers, AI, and edge computing.

Webinar: Stronger, Lighter, Greener: Transforming Renewable Energy with Advanced Composites Date: Thursday 17 July 2025 Presenter: Maia Benstead, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx

Nuclei and sun-powered vehicles, emission-free data center ecosystems, and hydrogen-fuelled planes are just some of the potential building blocks of a cleaner energy future. This article explores the future possibilities of developing energy technologies.

Carbon capture presents opportunities for MOFs in both point source and direct air capture which are necessary for meeting net zero goals. This article explores the different applications for MOFs, and their production processes.

Nuclear fusion describes a reaction that takes place in which two or more atomic nuclei are fused to form one or more nuclei and some neutrons, and could provide continuous green energy. This article explores the processes, market drivers, and landscape of fusion energy.

Carbon dioxide removal has an important role to play in climate strategies for businesses and governments alike. This new IDTechEx article explores three key carbon dioxide removal technologies.

Webinar: Emerging Materials and Decarbonization Applications for Gas Separation Membranes Presenter: Eve Pope, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx Date: Tuesday 24 June Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.

In this article, IDTechEx analyzes two of the specialized materials needed in a fusion reactor: the plasma facing material and the breeder blanket. Their requirements, the critical raw materials needed, and possible disruptors to their supply chain are discussed, along with a market outlook for the fusion industry.

Key applications, both mature and emerging, for gas separation membranes include biogas upgrading, natural gas processing, carbon capture, and hydrogen separation. As gas separation membrane markets grow, start-ups seek to commercialize new membrane materials and composite structures.

Carbon capture technologies are mature and have existed for decades, but with the expense that comes with deploying them, there is little incentive for businesses to adopt them outside of carbon pricing regulations or tax incentives. CO2 utilization makes carbon capture viable outside of climate motivations because it allows the process to generate revenue.

Wednesday 4 June 2025 - How to Bottle a Star: IDTechEx Explores Commercial Fusion Energy; Review of the principles of fusion energy and the drivers behind the industry's rapid growth; Technical overview of the fusion energy market landscape; Analysis of the leading approaches to achieving commercial fusion; Discussion of the critical materials for fusion and the challenges for the supply chain of key components.

Green cement technologies will avoid a further 422 megatonnes of CO₂ emissions by 2035, according to research from the IDTechEx market report "Decarbonization of Cement 2025-2035: Technologies, Market Forecasts, and Players" - https://www.IDTechEx.com/Cement. In this short video, Senior Technology Anayst Eve Pope talks through progress in cement decarbonization.

A future of sustainability that stretches across the planet, from CO₂-created diamonds and self-healing cities to deep ocean storage, could be reimagined with IDTechEx's large portfolio of sustainability market research. Finding new outlets for harmful gases, using robots to clean the streets, and opting for innovative methods to create clothing, food, and packaging could all allow the environment a chance to breathe.

Wednesday 28 May 2025 - The Future of Sustainable Chemicals: Next-Generation Feedstocks and Lignin Valorization; Conventional chemicals and decarbonization of the chemical industry; The potential of next-generation feedstocks as resources to produce sustainable chemicals; Lignocellulosic biomass as a feedstock for biochemicals: challenges and opportunities; New applications for lignin valorization enabled by new extraction technologies

The global steel industry is shifting towards decarbonization, with hydrogen-based and electric ironmaking technologies developing at an accelerated pace in recent years. This article examines the dominance of hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (H2-DRI) in current green steel project pipelines, as well as the infrastructure and cost challenges hampering widespread adoption.

Direct air capture (DAC) could play an essential role in meeting global net-zero targets by addressing residual and legacy CO₂ emissions. However, capture costs are currently too high. This IDTechEx article explores pathways to lower-cost DAC.

Tuesday 13 May 2025 - Are Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Ready for Large Scale Commercialization?; An overview of emerging MOF-based technologies approaching commercialization; Material choices and considerations for MOFs in key applications, such as carbon capture and water harvesting; Scaling MOF production for industrial applications; Market status and outlook for MOF demand based on IDTechEx forecasts

This article discusses the potential of alternative chemical feedstocks, such as lignocellulosic waste, to produce sustainable chemicals. Next-generation chemical feedstocks are a vital tool in the global effort towards decarbonization.

In the past 5 years, the commercial perception of fusion energy has shifted considerably and is now increasingly seen as a key component of the green energy transition. But what factors led to this shift, and what does a realistic future for the fusion energy industry look like?

Thin film photovoltaics (PV) currently comprises a small portion of the total solar market, yet offer extensive opportunities for applying solar power in new and emerging applications.