Global Scans · CleanTech · Weekly Summary

• [New] In the longer term, by 2050, the cumulative technical potential of recoverable materials in old solar modules is expected to be worth $15 billion (3). PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Sectors expected to grow strongly in 2025 and 2026 include AI, fintech, healthtech, clean energy, cybersecurity, space tech, and advanced manufacturing. Mean CEO's BLOG
• [New] North America is expected to grow at the fastest rate in the upcoming period due to increasing investments in advancing battery manufacturing technologies, government incentives for clean energy technologies, and the expanding EV sector. Precedence Research
• [New] To effectively counter the risk of deindustrialization, Europe needs a coordinated industrial policy that can help foster strategic sectors - from semiconductors to clean technologies - while ensuring that critical capabilities are developed and retained within Europe. Social Europe
• [New] Coverage spans the full decade from 2026 through 2036 with dedicated treatment of the major architectural inflections, capacity bottlenecks, technology transitions, and geopolitical scenarios that will define the GenAI hardware decade. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Five sectors are expected to stand out for job growth in 2026: healthcare and social assistance, technology roles tied to AI and cybersecurity, clean energy and electric vehicles, construction and infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing, particularly in the semiconductor sector. Qureos
• [New] China continues its strong clean energy investment, confirming its intention to double renewable capacity by 2035 from an already high base, while the US retains an incentive framework for certain renewable technologies, such as solar and battery storage despite more muted headline ambitions. Global Corporate
• [New] Over 90% of active anode material is sourced from China, underscoring a major U.S. supply chain vulnerability for lithium-ion batteries and other technologies. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Massachusetts can and must revise its distributed energy programs to take advantage of the enormous technical potential of behind-the-meter solar and storage in combination with electrification and efficiency. Union of Concerned Scientists
• [New] By repurposing a site that has powered the UK for generations, UK Fusion Energy will help anchor a thriving clean-energy cluster, attracting high-tech industries and delivering meaningful economic and social impact for local communities. GOV.UK
• [New] Building a strong European industrial ecosystem, capable of ensuring long-term energy safety, sustainability and competitiveness while generating tangible scientific, technological, and economical benefits, is an opportunity Europe cannot afford to miss. Media ENEA
• [New] With demand for low-loss materials expected to grow 9-fold over the next decade according to IDTechEx forecasts, material development is well underway to meet the requirements of next generation of telecommunication technologies. Idtechex
• NEO shows that solar becomes the world's largest generator overall by 2032, while storage jumps 17-fold to 3.8 terawatts by 2050, underscoring how clean technologies are increasingly critical to energy security, system flexibility and meeting the world's growing power needs. BloombergNEF
• The large majority of all systems exceeding the PFOA and/or PFOS MCLs will install advanced treatment technologies in order to come into compliance. Federal Register
• Asia accounts for over 60% of the world's irrigated land, yet suffers from low water use efficiency, creating a vast opportunity for smart technology adoption. Market Data Forecast
• The EU CSRD, effective for large enterprises in 2026 and SMEs in 2027, requires material flow, recycling rate, and circular economy performance disclosures - creating technology demand for 50,000+ European companies. evolvancemarketresearch.com
• The year 2026 will witness a significant increase in the use of tech-enabled healthcare platforms that help patients with their complex international medical treatment processes. eHealth Magazine
• Chemical recycling feedstock is expected to represent 39.0% share in 2026, supported by rising investment in advanced recycling technologies and growing demand for verified circular material streams. Morningstar, Inc.
• The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office have announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity of $69 million for technologies or processes that advance the domestic production and refining of critical materials. Energy.gov
• Technology improves (faster screening, higher bars) Focus consolidates (climate and sustainability favored, non-aligned sectors disadvantaged) Geography expands (more opportunities outside US, more global competition). Spectup
• 40% of the energy sector's decarbonization targets for 2030 depend on digital technologies, making AI a critical pathway - not an optional efficiency play. The Thinking Company
• Effective water governance will be as important as technological investment in determining the long-term sustainability of U.S. irrigated agriculture. Nebraska Today

Last updated: 07 June 2026