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Looking back on some of the action last week at Cleantech Forum Asia 🌎 Thank you to all who joined us and kept the momentum up! Take a look at how our forums unfold, or spot yourself in the gallery: hubs.li/Q04hNHzR0

The question for leaders in this space: How do we keep downstream chemical production competitive while decarbonizing? Or do we accept that the West's industrial chemical base is contracting? Read on: cleantech.com/its-time-to-wa…

China controls 46% of global chemical sales. Europe shut down 9% of capacity in three years. The U.S. advantage is eroding. Half the world's polyethylene flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Geothermal has reached an inflection point. Why now? hubs.li/Q04h70GK0

After 20+ years at the center of cleantech, we've picked up on the burnout: outdated convention centers, endless discussions, empty networking. This November, we're reinventing it. ☀️ If you're serious about European cleantech's future, you'll be there hubs.ly/Q04gD4JG0

Final call for #Cleantech Forum Asia, 20-21 May, Singapore. Join decision-makers defining the next phase of scaled cleantech deployment in Asia. Register today: hubs.li/Q04ggcmw0

♻️The Textiles Recycling Trap: plastics and fast fashion industries overproduce, relying on recycling to absorb the problem downstream. Investors are cautious, corporates sidelined, leaving innovators to absorb the risk alone—and most won't make it. More: hubs.li/Q04gd7XP0

Read the full perspective: : cleantech.com/saf-was-always…

Turns out, all it takes is a crisis. Since Iran strikes closed the Strait of Hormuz, jet fuel prices doubled and #SAF became survival, not sustainability. For 20 years, #SAF cost too much: $1,100–$1,800/metric ton vs kerosene at $600. Today, the market is finally catching up:

An estimated 60% of APAC oil is sourced from the Middle East. Fertilizer supply is tightening. Governments are straining under fuel subsidies. The 2026 APAC Cleantech 25 is here. This year's cohort shows what innovation under pressure really looks like: hubs.li/Q04dWRfr0

We've been hearing the same thing from cleantech leaders across Europe: too many events, not enough real connections. So we reimagined Cleantech Forum Europe from the ground up. Super Early Bird spots are limited to 50. Grab yours before they're gone: hubs.li/Q04dFJ7v0

The borderless era of cleantech is over: cross-border investment is increasingly shaped by national priorities, not economics. Models are shifting from globally optimized supply chains to localized, partnership-driven approaches. See more: hubs.li/Q04dxnQf0

Microsoft is pausing carbon credit purchases. The market's most important contributor just left the room. We've tracked carbon removals as over-supplied since early 2025. The paradox: AI emissions are rising. Carbon removal ambitions remain unfunded. hubs.li/Q04dn3Qx0

Cancel the Noise. Turn Up the Sunshine. ☀️🌊 We can’t wait to unveil what we’ve been building for the all new, reimagined Cleantech Retreat. We aren't just changing up the Forum; we’re changing the velocity of European cleantech. #CleantechForumEurope #Sitges2026

We're on the Solar Maverick Podcast talking energy transition trends for 2026. AI, data centers, shifting capital, corporate involvement, utilities partnerships, grid resilience to discuss where is cleantech capital flowing right now: 🎧 hubs.li/Q04dd9Ks0

📊 While policy uncertainty clouds North America and Europe, APAC governments are deploying capital directly, reshaping cleantech: 1️⃣ AI Infrastructure Dominates 2️⃣ India Goes Global 3️⃣ State Capital Wins hubs.li/Q04d33Sf0 #Cleantech #APAC #VentureCapital

Cleantech Forum Asia (May 20-21 in Singapore) speakers announced: ⚡ Li Wei Seetoh (NEU Battery Materials) 🌾 Pang Sittakaradej (ADB Ventures) ❄️ Akash Agarwal (New Leaf Dynamic) 🔥 Lindsay Rasmussen (Third Derivative/RMI) hubs.li/Q049GGn40 #CleanTech #Sustainability

Where did Q1 go? If the arrival of April has taken your team off guard too, there is good news: 🐦 The Early Bird rate for #CleantechForumAsia has just been extended until 10 April! Lock in the lowest possible rate: hubs.li/Q049x9Ts0

🌏 Is energy diversification really about resilience, or geopolitics? “Every locally produced gallon of fuel or kilowatt-hour generated results in increased resilience, shareholder value, and national autonomy.” Full webinar: lnkd.in/eBYawKBF

400+ desalination plants line the Arabian Gulf. For Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, they're not a backup, they're the system. This concentration creates risk: disruption of a few coastal plants can impact entire populations. Full perspective: hubs.li/Q049fLgC0