https://www.offgridenergyindependence.com/tag/258/energy-and-decarbonization IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd The multi-faceted world of blue and green hydrogen types includes varying production routes, fuel cell applications, and a wider presence across many decarbonization technologies. This article covers some of the main current developments happening with hydrogen.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/decarbonizing-hydrogen-for-transport-and-energy-applications/34731?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/decarbonizing-hydrogen-for-transport-and-energy-applications/34731?rsst2id=258Wed, 13 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The rise in demand for data center usage in line with increasing high-performance computing and AI applications can create negative environmental effects. This article covers solutions to increasing sustainability surrounding data centers, and battery storage technologies that can remove some reliance on energy from fossil fuels.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/data-center-demand-driving-sustainability/34729?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/data-center-demand-driving-sustainability/34729?rsst2id=258Tue, 12 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Innovation Zero 2026 saw many biofuel and energy companies making a name for themselves within the sustainability space, with IDTechEx having spoken to multiple players involved in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biofuel production, the decarbonization of the maritime sector, and new growth in nuclear energy.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/decarbonizing-transport-and-energy-idtechex-at-innovation-zero/34728?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/decarbonizing-transport-and-energy-idtechex-at-innovation-zero/34728?rsst2id=258Mon, 11 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The current oil crisis has once again highlighted the geopolitical volatility of fossil fuels. Sustainable fuels, and the energy security they can unlock, are more than just a green solution.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/oil-crisis-what-sustainable-aviation-fuel-means-for-energy-security/34721?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/oil-crisis-what-sustainable-aviation-fuel-means-for-energy-security/34721?rsst2id=258Mon, 11 May 2026 ZZZe.pope@idtechex.com (Eve Pope) IDTechEx assesses the CAPEX and OPEX for small modular nuclear reactors, based on new research conducted for the report Nuclear Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Market 2026-2046.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/small-modular-nuclear-reactors-explainer-video/34719?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/small-modular-nuclear-reactors-explainer-video/34719?rsst2id=258Mon, 11 May 2026 ZZZn.elalami@idtechex.com (Noah El Alami) As carbon capture accelerates globally, opportunities beyond permanent geological storage exist to valorize CO₂ and improve the economics of CCUS. IDTechEx forecasts global carbon dioxide utilization market revenue will increase from US$14 billion in 2025 to US$69 billion in 2036.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/co₂-utilization-market-will-grow-to-us-69-billion-by-2036/34696?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/co₂-utilization-market-will-grow-to-us-69-billion-by-2036/34696?rsst2id=258Wed, 06 May 2026 ZZZe.pope@idtechex.com (Eve Pope) At Innovation Zero 2026, IDTechEx spoke with multiple companies aiming to prove that an increasing demand for food, clothing, and plastics worldwide might not need to take such a heavy toll on the planet with the development of circular economies.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/co2-generated-food-and-clothes-made-of-leaves-at-innovation-zero/34695?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/co2-generated-food-and-clothes-made-of-leaves-at-innovation-zero/34695?rsst2id=258Wed, 06 May 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) In this brief video IDTechEx analyst Matthew Fall assesses Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor materials, which are used for power electronics in data centers, renewables and electric vehicles.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/outlook-for-wide-bandgap-semiconductors-explainer-video/34691?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/outlook-for-wide-bandgap-semiconductors-explainer-video/34691?rsst2id=258Tue, 05 May 2026 ZZZm.fall@idtechex.com (Matthew Fall) Small modular reactors (SMRs) represent a new generation of nuclear power, promising cheaper, safer, and more versatile clean energy. In this article, IDTechEx investigates why SMRs are gaining attention and how the market is divided into two different generations of reactor design.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/small-modular-reactors-smrs-a-new-generation-of-nuclear-power/34676?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/small-modular-reactors-smrs-a-new-generation-of-nuclear-power/34676?rsst2id=258Wed, 29 Apr 2026 ZZZn.elalami@idtechex.com (Noah El Alami) The electrification of transport has been a huge revolution in recent years, with the number of electric vehicles on the road increasing, alongside ramped up regulations for carbon emission reductions. This article covers electric construction vehicles, micro EVs, and droneshttps://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cleaner-construction-eco-evs-and-the-importance-of-electrification/34679?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/cleaner-construction-eco-evs-and-the-importance-of-electrification/34679?rsst2id=258Wed, 29 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Blue hydrogen, produced from natural gas using reforming processes with carbon capture, offers a lower-carbon alternative to grey hydrogen and serves as a transitional solution toward a hydrogen-based economy. Successfully scaling blue hydrogen requires the alignment of three key pillars: regulatory support, commercial drivers, and technological innovations. Together, these pillars establish the market foundation, real-world deployment, and efficiency improvements. In this article, IDTechEx explores how these three key pillars are shaping blue hydrogen's future for scalable and sustainable growth.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/three-pillars-shaping-blue-hydrogens-future/34660?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/three-pillars-shaping-blue-hydrogens-future/34660?rsst2id=258Thu, 23 Apr 2026 ZZZc.wong@idtechex.com (Dr Cherie Wong) IDTechEx forecasts the power electronics market to exceed US$65 billion by 2036, with EVs and data center power electronics taking up significant market share. Across the power electronics industry, the commercialization of wide bandgap semiconductors SiC and GaN enable increased efficiency and power density. The demands of the EV, data center, and renewables industries differ significantly, resulting in different rates of technological innovation across the power electronics landscape. By understanding how different power electronics applications relate to each other, IDTechEx offers a unique, cross-application insight into the power electronics industry as a whole.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/power-electronics-market-to-exceed-us-65-billion-by-2036/34630?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/power-electronics-market-to-exceed-us-65-billion-by-2036/34630?rsst2id=258Tue, 21 Apr 2026 ZZZm.fall@idtechex.com (Matthew Fall) IDTechEx analyst Eve Pope discusses the production pathways for biofuels and e-fuels including sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/biofuels-and-e-fuels-video-production-pathways-and-outlook/34580?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/biofuels-and-e-fuels-video-production-pathways-and-outlook/34580?rsst2id=258Fri, 10 Apr 2026 ZZZe.pope@idtechex.com (Eve Pope) Ion exchange membrane materials are electrically conductive materials responsible for the selective transportation of ions, and are necessary for applications including green hydrogen production, hydrogen fuel cells, and carbon capture. This article covers IDTechEx's research into the growing market and some of the main applications for ion exchange membranes.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/clean-energy-driving-the-uptake-of-ion-exchange-membranes/34593?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/clean-energy-driving-the-uptake-of-ion-exchange-membranes/34593?rsst2id=258Fri, 10 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) From gas separation membranes and carbon capture to sustainable biofuels and next-generation feedstocks, IDTechEx's expansive portfolio of Sustainability Research Reports and Subscriptions covers a huge range of technologies, with deep dives into different sustainable markets, with forecasts for their developments spanning the next decade.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/gas-separation-carbon-capture-and-biofuels-the-sustainability-rise/34582?rsst2id=258https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/gas-separation-carbon-capture-and-biofuels-the-sustainability-rise/34582?rsst2id=258Thu, 09 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett)