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This report by Ember argues that Europe can enhance its energy security and economic resilience by transitioning from a dependency on volatile fossil fuel imports to a system based on electrification and clean technology. It highlights that the EU already possesses a strong domestic manufacturing base for several key technologies and explains why dependencies on clean tech imports are fundamentally less risky than those for fossil fuels.

This RMI briefing outlines the roles of key countries and regions—China, Brazil, India, Southeast Asia, and the United States—in the global energy transition as they approach COP30 in Belém, Brazil. It highlights the shift from high-level commitments to tangible actions, such as large-scale renewable deployment, the development of low-carbon shipping hubs, and subnational leadership in the US.

The EU is making progress in solar energy and cleantech manufacturing, but the overall transition to climate neutrality by 2050 is slowed by a EUR 344 billion investment gap, continued fossil fuel dependence, and policy misalignments in agriculture and building renovations.

This report analyzes how Southwestern Pennsylvania can leverage its industrial legacy in steel and glass, alongside its current strengths in robotics and AI, to develop cleantech clusters. It identifies battery manufacturing, solar component manufacturing, and green buildings as high-potential sectors that could diversify the regional economy and create jobs, provided the region improves coordination and addresses specific workforce gaps.

A statement by World Resources Institute's Stientje van Veldhoven evaluating the European Commission's Clean Industrial Deal, noting its correct priorities in decarbonization and financing while criticizing gaps in resource efficiency, CBAM stability, and concrete resource targets.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute outlines strategies for modernizing the United States industrial sector to maintain global competitiveness through decarbonization and technological innovation across cement, steel, chemicals, and hydrogen production.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines how a potential US slowdown in clean technology investment and deployment under a Donald Trump presidency could create market opportunities for emerging economies, specifically China, Brazil, and India.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the economic opportunity for Germany to rejuvenate its economy by expanding its manufacturing of clean technologies, specifically batteries and heat pumps, amidst global competition from China and the US.

This briefing by Energy Innovation outlines policy options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. industrial sector, which is responsible for a quarter to a third of national emissions. The document proposes a combination of trade mechanisms, financial incentives, R&D support, and regulatory standards to accelerate the deployment of clean industrial technologies and maintain U.S. competitiveness.

The report details the proceedings and decisions of the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP-28) to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), held via videoconference on 19 August 2020. The meeting focused on budgetary approvals, governance updates, and the expansion of the Institute's associates.

This report by Clingendael analyzes the intersection of energy security and green growth in Indonesia, arguing that current fossil fuel-based investment paths threaten long-term economic development and identifying the structural and political barriers preventing the adoption of sustainable energy solutions.

This report synthesizes the proceedings of a follow-up meeting held on December 1, 2011, to review progress since the 2010 Lake Winnipeg Basin Summit. The meeting focused on the 'Lake Winnipeg Bioeconomy Project,' an initiative by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to transform nutrient loading issues—specifically phosphorus pollution—into economic opportunities through clean technology and sustainable development.

This briefing from the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) outlines a study initiated in late 2010 to analyze how national and international policies impact the development and cost reduction of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology. The document describes the motivations for the study, the primary policy questions being addressed, and the analytical framework used to evaluate policy effectiveness across the PV value chain.

This fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the Obama administration's fiscal year (FY) 2012 budget proposal, focusing on investments in clean technology, energy efficiency, and transportation infrastructure to drive economic growth and climate protection.

This conference paper, prepared for a workshop in Abu Dhabi, argues that public climate finance is essential for driving the innovation and technology improvements necessary to limit global warming to 2° Celsius or less.

A letter from a coalition of national organizations to the Prime Minister of Canada expressing support for the Pan-Canadian Framework on Climate Change and Clean Growth and outlining specific recommendations for its implementation.

This methodology guide describes how Ember's China Cleantech Exports Data Explorer utilizes data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), mapping specific HS commodity codes to six clean technology categories.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines the role of technology within the Bali Action Plan (BAP) and analyzes UNFCCC Party submissions to identify areas of consensus and debate regarding clean technology development, deployment, and transfer.