Energy & Decarbonization

Despite much investment and interest, some key questions surrounding sustainability and economic viability, as well as new regulatory pressures, are putting into question the future of this technology.

Thursday 10 October 2024 - An overview of bioplastics; How new Chinese regulations are transforming the industry; How other countries are approaching bioplastics regulations; The changing landscape of bioplastic applications; Why bio-composites using bioplastics are seeing increased interest and their challenges; IDTechEx's outlook and conclusions

The chemicals industry depends heavily on finite fossil fuel feedstocks and is responsible for 2% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. IDTechEx explores how captured CO2 could be utilized as a feedstock for hundreds of different chemicals instead, providing an economic and environmental incentive to capture carbon dioxide and create a circular economy.

Thursday 3 October 2024 - Overview of H2ICE in relation to other drivetrains; Key drivers and motivators to adoption; Industry landscape including key players in the space; Regulatory landscape; Key sectors with H2ICE appeal; NOx emissions and mitigation strategies; Economic considerations (cost of hydrogen); Range and fuel consumption comparisons; Onboard storage requirements; TCO overview; Market outlook until 2045

With over 100 million electric vehicles (EVs) expected to reach end-of-life over the next two decades, IDTechEx's latest report predicts that the value of critical materials recovered annually by 2045 will surpass US$100B.

IDTechEx are delighted to be offering the opportunity to connect with our energy and decarbonization experts in person at the free-to-attend 'IDTechEx Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology Briefing' in Hamburg, Germany on 22nd October 2024.

Tuesday 1 October 2024 - How Profitable, Emerging CO2 Utilization Applications Can Accelerate CCUS Deployment. ; Overview of CO2 utilization pathways and products; Discussion of scale, TRL (technology readiness level), and profitability for promising CO2 technologies; Analysis of additional revenue streams from CO2 utilization applications - including waste disposal fees, carbon credits, and 45Q tax credits; Key considerations for CO2 utilization market growth

The Chinese market has seen an explosion in the production capacity for PLA, a biodegradable bioplastic. One of the effects of this shift in the market is that between 2025 and 2035, IDTechEx has forecast that PLA will increase its market share quite significantly, with it expected to hold around 30% of the bioplastics installed capacity.

According to IDTechEx forecasts, dedicated geological storage of carbon dioxide will outpace EOR as the leading end fate of capture CO2 by the end of the decade. By 2045, IDTechEx forecasts the world will be sequestering 1.6 gigatonnes per annum of CO2 underground.

Does the hydrogen combustion engine offer a viable route to continuing ICE car production? According to IDTechEx's latest article the answer is, at least for cars, no. But why?