{"id":20477,"date":"2026-10-06T12:06:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20477"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:06:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:06:55","slug":"heres-how-our-climate-team-picked-10-promising-companies-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20477","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s how our climate team picked 10 promising companies to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from MIT Technology Review, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

MIT Technology Review • Casey Crownhart • October 6, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

The MIT Technology Review team faced a difficult task this year to select companies for its annual Climate Tech Companies to Watch list, as global temperatures rise and climate disasters cause billions in damage while political progress stalls, particularly in the United States. The editors sought firms with established track records that develop technologies to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions or help communities cope with extreme heat and drought. They gathered nominations from reporters and experts, then vetted candidates by reviewing literature, reports, and patents to ensure the final list represented diverse industries and global companies at various development stages.<\/p>\n

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The selection process highlighted a shift away from the United States due to reduced federal regulations and funding cuts, resulting in a list dominated by international firms, including two Chinese companies: WeLion, which builds semi-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, and Envision Energy, which installs large-scale wind power and energy storage systems. Key sectors included energy storage to manage electricity supply variations driven by rising demand from AI data centers. Featured companies include Energy Dome, building grid systems using compressed carbon dioxide; Moment Energy, repurposing EV batteries for storage; and Form Energy, producing iron-based batteries capable of storing energy for multiple days.<\/p>\n

The list also covers diverse technologies ranging from mobile flood barriers to next-generation nuclear reactors, noting that while large grid-scale batteries are thriving, smaller residential systems have lagged. Startup Switch Bioworks aims to reduce chemical fertilizer demand using microbes, and the global search for underground hydrogen fuel storage continues despite ongoing research into its total quantity. The editors conclude that these businesses offer a path forward as political will weakens and climate damages mount.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> MIT Technology Review • Casey Crownhart • October 6, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from MIT Technology Review, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. MIT Technology Review • Casey Crownhart • October 6, 2026 The MIT Technology Review team faced a<\/p>\n

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