Global Scans · CleanTech · Weekly Summary

• [New] In sub-Saharan Africa, zero-rating VAT for purchasing clean cookstoves across technologies could enable around 10 million more people to adopt clean cooking solutions, complementing efforts to expand reliable electricity access. IEA
• [New] Continued investments in renewable energy, battery storage, and smart grid technologies will help communities build more resilient and sustainable energy systems while supporting America's clean energy transition. Sol Setu
• [New] Advanced Technologies: Beyond rockets and satellites, SpaceX is at the forefront of materials science, propulsion, automation, and AI applications, which could spawn additional revenue streams. LBank
• [New] Looking ahead, the next Multiannual Financial Framework and the proposed European Competitiveness Fund will need to scale up and surgically spend resources - including grants, guarantees, and low-interest loans-on strategic clean technologies. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• [New] Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability is a NASA initiative, commissioning industry and academia to develop transformative aircraft designs, propulsion technologies, and sustainability solutions for commercial aviation by 2050. NASA
• Countervailing duties on Chinese EVs and tariffs on steel might buy time for domestic industry to develop competitive products, but at the cost of higher consumer prices and slower deployment of clean technology (which in turn prolongs the exposure of the EU to fossil fuels). Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• Bangladesh's National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence highlights the potential of emerging technologies such as AI, robotics, big data analytics, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to drive innovation and improve efficiency across sectors, including energy. The Business Standard
• While challenges related to costs, workforce capacity, and financial sustainability remain significant, innovation and technological advancement are creating new opportunities to improve care delivery and patient outcomes across the United States. caa | Capital Analytics Associates
• Sustainability leaders preparing for 2026 can expect a year of technological leaps, regulatory convergence, and energy challenges. Watershed
• Between 2026 and 2030, PropTech will be reshaped by seven forces: agentic AI for property operations, blockchain and tokenization of real estate, smart building IoT, digital twins, SaaS property platforms, construction technology, and ESG sustainability tracking. Acquaint Softtech
• As organizations navigate economic uncertainty, technological innovation, sustainability requirements, and global disruptions, supply chain management has become a strategic business function rather than a purely operational one. Transorze
• With appropriate regulatory support and technological advancements, insect-based proteins have the potential to significantly contribute to global food security and sustainability efforts. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The Battery Booster Facility will catalyse private investment, accelerate industrial deployment and strengthen Europe's industrial competitiveness and strategic autonomy in clean technologies. Climate Action
• The massive assortment of vulnerabilities in Microsoft's latest defect dump accentuates an alarming trend across technology - fears and warnings about a roaring flood of error-riddled software have materialized. Cyberscoop
• Agentic AI is expected to be the defining technology trend of 2026, reshaping entire industries by autonomously driving workflows, decision-making, and operational efficiency. Spotlight On Startups
• The technical debate on AI for food and beverage industry often forgets a point that will become central over the next five years: sustainability. Tommaso Maria Ricci
• The European clean tech industry is likely to warn that further fossil fuel commitments will strangle the investment case for renewables and compound dependencies on both China and America. European Council on Foreign Relations
• Global mineral demand for clean energy technologies could rise four - to six-fold by 2040, and many minerals and metals for key low-carbon technologies may face supply shortages by 2030. GOV.UK
• The lack of viable alternatives increases vulnerability to geopolitical disruptions, particularly in industries reliant on complex technologies or raw materials with limited global availability. GOV.UK
• Technologies that reduce production costs, improve resource efficiency or help manage risk are likely to see the strongest uptake over the next five years. Global Agriculture
• Europe is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period due to strong policy support for clean energy transition, significant investments in advanced nuclear technologies, and a strategic focus on energy security. Precedence Research

Last updated: 19 July 2026