Global Scans · CleanTech · Weekly Summary

• [New] Clean-energy technology markets could reach $640 billion a year by 2030, accelerating trade in green goods and services. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• [New] AI data centers have become the dominant demand signal for 24/7 clean power, forcing tech firms to adopt Bring Your Own Power strategies as grid interconnection queues stretch to 2030. ADI Analytics
• [New] The International Energy Agency projects mineral demand for clean energy technologies could represent 30% of total global mineral demand by 2030, up from approximately 8% in 2020. Discovery Alert
• [New] The accelerating global energy transition has exposed critical vulnerabilities in mineral supply chains that threaten to constrain clean technology deployment at unprecedented scales. Discovery Alert
• [New] Chile retains technical capability through remaining producers such as ASA and could return to higher-quality domestic output if long-term investment materializes. FastMarkets
• [New] Emissions from the oil and gas sector - which is increasing production - will stay flat through to 2035 in the current policy scenario, which includes methane regulations, industrial carbon price, clean fuel requirements and increased deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies. Prince Albert Daily Herald - Prince Albert's only local
• [New] By 2026, integrated pump technologies are projected to increase irrigation efficiency by 35% in sustainable agriculture. Farmonaut
• [New] Clean technologies will continue to dominate new energy deployments in 2026, both in the U.S. and globally. Yale Climate Connections
• [New] By 2026, AI, cloud computing, and clean energy technologies will create major investment opportunities. Carbon Credits
• [New] The UAE's Technology Innovation Institute is collaborating with Quantinuum to develop quantum algorithms that could revolutionize local logistics and materials discovery. Middle East Briefing
• [New] Across Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East, exhibitions in 2026 will highlight the latest developments in construction machinery, materials such as concrete and asphalt, and advances in digitalization, automation and low-carbon technologies. KHL Group LLP
• [New] The Semiconductor Industry Association reports tens of thousands of open roles across design engineering, fabrication, materials science and technician disciplines, with shortages expected to intensify as new facilities become operational. DEV Community
• [New] Examples of 5G Advanced capabilities that are expected to be further developed in 6G include the integration of machine learning into RAN and core networks, energy efficiency, low latency, advanced MIMO techniques and satellite integration. Light Reading
• [New] With continued advancements and developments in white hydrogen technology, white hydrogen has a big potential to become a part of the world's transfer to clean energy. Petro Online
• [New] TotalEnergies announced a US$ 100 million contribution toward decarbonization technologies, including methane detection, carbon capture, and energy-efficiency solutions, signaling a shift in how the oil and gas sector envisions its future. Vidya
• [New] Under President Joe Biden's 2050 net-zero goal, the US passed laws to invest in green infrastructure like electric vehicle charging and battery storage and offer tax rebates for clean technology like hydrogen production and carbon sequestration. New Scientist
• [New] As global energy, industrial, and technology sectors accelerate the shift towards sustainability, electrification and smart infrastructure, the importance of platinum production, lithium production, and quartz production will only intensify. Farmonaut
• [New] The material extrusion technology sector is anticipated to grow at the fastest rate from 2024 to 2034. Precedence Research
• [New] By Technology Type, the material extrusion technology segment is predicted to grow at the remarkable CAGR from 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] A key early 2026 message to government is that innovative UK supply chains - such as clean - green-tech - need generous financial support which they will then pay back to the UK economy in spades in a fragile economic climate. RedCAT Group
• [New] By mid-decade, quantum tech could contribute billions to economic value, particularly in simulating molecular interactions for new materials. WebProNews
• [New] Looking ahead, AI-driven capital spending is expected to remain a key performance driver in early 2026, particularly in the technology space, while boosting operational efficiency across sectors and improving margins accordingly. InvestmentHub
• [New] Under a voluntary memorandum of understanding, DeepMind will open its first automated research lab in the UK in 2026, focusing on AI and robotics-driven superconductor materials research using Gemini technology. Fladgates Services Limited

Last updated: 18 January 2026