Global Scans · CleanTech · Weekly Summary

• [New] Global investment in clean energy technologies and infrastructure is expected to hit $2.5 trillion in 2025 and grow. TradingView
• [New] By 2025, North America is expected to maintain its lead, bolstered by public-private infrastructure investments, clean-water technology incentives, and advancements in digital monitoring and energy-efficient systems, solidifying its position as a global benchmark for process water treatment. Market.us News
• [New] With further advances in scaling up production, enhancing power efficiency, integrating multi-sensor arrays, and developing compatible neuromorphic hardware, we anticipate transformative applications in healthcare technology, robotics, and environmental monitoring within the next decade. New Atlas
• [New] Dependence on Earth for certain high-tech materials could pose a bottleneck. Franetic | Marketing and Digital Transformation Agency
• [New] The future of manufacturing is brimming with opportunity, with emerging energy technologies and advanced materials unlocking an estimated $130 trillion in economic potential. TechDay
• [New] Success will require balancing efficiency with resilience, embracing technology and innovation, and building strong partnerships across the global trade ecosystem. Advanced Logistics Solutions
• [New] A novel carbon membrane created by researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has the potential to transform proton treatment for cancer patients and enhance medical and other technologies, including energy devices and flexible electronics. Azonano
• The US Department of Energy intends to offer funding opportunities totaling $1 billion to advance and scale mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies across key stages of the critical minerals and materials supply chains. Global Player
• As hydrogen production scales up to meet global demand, continued research into catalyst development, system efficiency improvements, and cost reduction strategies will be essential for enabling the widespread deployment of water electrolysis technologies. SpringerLink
• More than $11 million had been awarded to five projects that will demonstrate new technology designs, cost reductions associated with clean hydrogen storage and distribution, evaluate large-scale clean hydrogen storage opportunities, and deploy zero-emission hydrogen-powered transportation. Offshore Energy
• In the coming years, advancements in energy storage and microgrid technology will make it easier to power HVAC systems with clean energy, further reducing carbon emissions. Blogger
• With the rapid advancements in technology and the increasing demand for energy efficiency, the year 2026 promises to bring a leap in the realm of smart home devices. Franetic | Marketing and Digital Transformation Agency
• Total mineral demand from clean energy technologies will at least quadruple from 2020 levels. Mackinac Center
• African Mining Week will unite industry leaders, investors and innovators to drive investment, sustainability and tech-driven growth across Africa's mining sector. Energy Capital & Power
• The mission, funded in part through NASA's $500,000 TechLeap Prize, will bring Astral Materials' semiconductor crystal manufacturing payload to orbit aboard SpaceWorks' RED 25 reentry capsule. Payload
• ASTM International's additive manufacturing technologies committee is developing a proposed standard that will cover environment, health, and safety principles for the use of polymers with material extrusion. Proposed Additive Manufacturing Standard to Cover Mater
• Almost half of tech leaders will look to utilize sustainability metrics to choose vendors by 2026. Raj Kumar
• Diamond extraction in Africa thus embodies both significant opportunities and urgent responsibilities, as investment in technologies to achieve greater efficiency and minimize environmental disruption becomes essential. Farmonaut
• The U.S. Department of Energy today announced its intent to issue notices of funding opportunities totaling $1 billion to advance and scale mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies across key stages of the critical minerals and materials supply chains. Energy.gov
• The U.S. Department of Energy plans to invest $1 billion to advance technologies for the mining, processing, manufacturing, and recycling of critical minerals and materials. Strategic Metals Invest
• As the world increasingly relies on sustainable mining for clean technology, infrastructure, and defence readiness, green mining operations powered by digital and AI insights will drive the transition toward a low-carbon future. Farmonaut
• The DOE Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office plans to release $50 million through the Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator, a program established to help mature and commercialize technologies. Metal Tech News

Last updated: 07 September 2025