Category: Publications

  • CCfD for scaling climate technologies in Germany

    The German basic materials industry (steel production and processing, cement production, and production of basic chemicals) emits large quantities of greenhouse gases. Although various innovative technologies are ready to decarbonize production processes, the current market environment hardly allows investments in these technologies. At the same time, due to long investment cycles and path dependencies, these…

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  • Climate Neutrality 2045 – New Technologies for Germany

    Technical innovations are a crucial component in achieving climate neutrality. A large part of the emission reductions required for this will have to be achieved through technologies that are not yet scaled in the market today. So in order to have the right technologies available at the right time on the road to climate neutrality,…

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  • Impulse 2: More spin-offs of climate tech start-ups from German research institutions

    Technical innovations are a decisive contribution to climate neutrality. However, there is often a lack of knowledge transfer from research to practice. Spin-offs are too rare, patents too often gather dust in a drawer, potentials remain unused. Many new and groundbreaking ideas are being generated at German research institutions in particular. The task now is…

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  • Investing in Net Zero – Assessing Germany’s venture capital potential in climate tech

    The report “Investing in Net Zero – Assessing Germany’s venture capital potential in climate tech” highlights the investment opportunities for building and developing new climate technology startups that could deliver impactful technologies across all sectors of the economy in Germany. The analysis draws on detailed market forecasts to identify opportunities for climate tech entrepreneurs and…

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    Climate Tech as the Backbone of Resilient Growth

    Climate tech is not only essential for decarbonization but also a strategic pillar for Europe’s economic security and long-term competitiveness. As geopolitical pressures and climate risks intensify, clean technologies – from renewables to digital grid solutions – form the backbone of a resilient future. The paper calls for faster execution, clearer policy signals, and stronger…

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    A venture capital analysis of climate technology startup financing to 2030

    The report, “Investing in Net Zero – A Venture Capital Analysis for Financing Climate Technology Startups to 2030,” highlights the investment opportunities for building and developing new climate technology startups that could deliver impactful technologies across all sectors of the economy in Germany. The analysis draws on detailed market forecasts to identify opportunities for climate…

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