"The holy grail is charging a heavy-duty truck in under 30 minutes. That’s what the whole industry is chasing,” Neha Palmer reveals why megawatt charging and smart siting are key to the EV freight transition.
"By simply replacing the plastic wrap, we eliminated the equivalent of 3.75 million plastic straws — or more than 190,000 plastic bottles,” Luiz Beling reveals how Apeel’s plant-based science is reshaping produce preservation.
“We can make fully renewable, even carbon-negative gasoline - but the market isn’t built for it yet.” Verde Clean Fuels is transforming wasted energy into profit while cutting lifecycle emissions by up to 35%.
“Recycling is basically urban mining for value,” TerraCycle rethinks recycling economics, makes hard-to-recycle items profitable, and champions reuse as the only practical path to eliminating the idea of waste.
“To make climate tech work, it’s all about economics and scale,” With cement and concrete making up 8% of global CO₂, Fortera’s bolt-on tech locks in carbon, keeps costs flat, and hits full strength in two days.
“This is the first time in hydro history that there is no compromise between biodiversity and power production.” Bill Malus explains how Natel Energy’s FishSafe™ turbines deliver 98–100% fish survival without sacrificing efficiency.
Urban transport is being revolutionized with safe, sustainable eVTOL aircraft.
“We started with a mission to enable electric freedom for EVs.” Fastned's CEO, Michiel Langezaal, on prime locations, long-term vision, and the need for dependable charging to accelerate Europe’s transition toward faster, more accessible electric mobility.
“We’re not chasing commoditized markets. We want applications where this technology really moves the needle.” Dr. Raj DasGupta reveals the long arc of innovation behind Electrovaya's battery breakthroughs.
“We’re not just keeping the lights on - we’re keeping people connected. That’s the real job of a power company today.”
“It’s electricity-free, non-toxic, reusable - and you recharge it with just a coffee mug’s worth of water,” Tiffany Yeh unveils Eztia's cost-effective solution to overheating - common reagents.
From ship engines to smart batteries, 190-year-old Wärtsilä has reinvented itself as an energy storage powerhouse with lightning-fast speeds.
With over 25 years in digital transformation, Victor AbouRahal is setting his sights on wringing out wasted water costs.
“The energy transition isn’t just my job—it’s what drives me,” How Sonia St-Arnaud is tackling one of the biggest challenges in clean power.
By Federico Citterich, freelance Vatican City science journalist since 2023.
