Energy & Decarbonization

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 drones