Global Scans · DNA storage · Weekly Summary

• Costs are plummeting-experts predict DNA storage could rival SSDs in price by 2035. 1Ansah Technologies
• Beijing's new AI + Healthcare Action Plan (2025-2027) aims to revolutionize life sciences with AI-driven research, including breakthroughs in virtual cells, digital twins, and DNA storage. TS2 Space
• One company already aims to commercialize a DNA storage system that could store all global data in a compact device within three years, potentially making large data centers obsolete. Polyestertime
• By 2024, 30% of digital businesses will mandate DNA storage trials to address the challenges posed by the explosive growth of data. StorageNewsletter
• With the world predicted to have 175 ZB of data by 2025, DNA storage's increased capacity is particularly appealing, as it can store massive amounts of data in a compact space. StorageNewsletter
• Heat strategy for Wales Decarbonising heat is essential for Wales to achieve net zero by 2050 because heat accounts for approximately 50% of the total energy use in Wales. February 2020
• Local production will create new opportunities for South Australia's heavy industry sector to use hydrogen to decarbonise its processes and become more competitive against imported goods. FuelCellsWorks
• The decarbonized world will need twice as much heat battery storage as grid battery storage, and that heat batteries will greatly reduce energy costs to produce many key commodities in the coming few years. Rondo Energy
• Carbon capture and storage could reduce up to 15% of global emissions by 2040, and global decarbonization efforts are estimated to double in cost without CCS. Environment
• The UK has committed to decarbonising the electricity system by 2035, building a secure, home-grown energy sector that reduces reliance on fossil fuels and exposure to volatile global wholesale energy prices. UK Government
• The federal Idaho National Laboratory and others have released reports indicating the small, advanced reactors of the future could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure resiliency by powering microgrids. Microgrid Knowledge
• The landmark project is set to decarbonise the cooling of buildings in Masdar City, further diversify the UAE's energy mix and support the UAE National Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to grow renewable energy capacity to 14 GW by 2030. Energy Connects
• With nuclear power capacity rapidly increasing and the potential of nuclear energy to power decarbonization, demand for uranium is expected to spike over the next several years. INN

Last updated: 07 September 2025