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Why we’re watching these climate tech companies

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Briefings

The 2026 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list highlights key firms advancing climate solutions, with China dominating energy infrastructure and battery innovation. US companies like Form Energy and X-energy focus on data center power and nuclear flexibility, while Chinese Envision Energy leads global wind capacity. The article notes significant growth in energy storage markets and mentions specific projects like Google's partnership with Form Energy. Uncertainty remains regarding the commercial viability of some technologies and the timeline for certain deployments.

Key points

• China hosts the world's largest grid and leads in renewable energy deployment, with Envision Energy installed over 100 gigawatts of wind power globally.
• Form Energy is selected for its iron-air battery technology, which will power a 30 gigawatt-hours project to support a Google data center in Ireland by 2028.

Context and limitations

Coverage is limited to the 2026 list released by MIT Technology Review, which focuses on US and Chinese companies. Specific timelines for deployment and commercial viability remain uncertain.

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