Why we’re watching these climate tech companies
MIT Technology Review has released its 2026 list of climate tech companies to watch, emphasizing the global shift toward renewable energy and battery innovation. The report highlights China's dominant role in the sector, specifically noting advancements in wind power and solid-state battery technology.
Why it matters
Understanding the leaders in climate technology is essential for tracking the global transition away from fossil fuels and the shifting landscape of international energy dominance.
The technologies that could transform energy and transportation
This week, we released our 2026 version of our Climate Tech Companies to Watch list. It’s an annual project that the MIT Technology Review team puts together. Our goal is to highlight some of the promising, interesting advances and firms we think are worth paying attention to in the world of climate and energy technology.
The list is always a little ray of hope for me—there are some fascinating ideas out there for changing how we power our world or moving away from fossil fuels to reduce the greenhouse-gas emissions that cause climate change.
Our chosen companies tend to reflect several aspects of the current moment. Here are some of the companies we picked and the key themes worth highlighting.
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