Technological Insight to Boost Climate Action

The Climate Tech Observatory is an independent, public-interest think tank (a nonprofit organization under the French Law of 1901) that produces and shares rigorous and educational insights on technological pathways to decarbonization.

Our mission

Understanding Decarbonization Technologies

Scientific Foundation and Pedagogy

Our approach: impartial and rigorous work, reliable summaries, and concise, engaging formats

Technology Monitoring and Analysis

We monitor technological developments and analyze their potential, costs, and emerging business models

Insights that reduce uncertainty

Our publications, events, and training programs keep all stakeholders in the decarbonization effort informed and foster consensus and action

Our Purpose

We are an antidote to misinformation, failure, and climate paralysis

Uncertainty, misinformation, and disinformation lead to paralysis and failure

  • Overconfidence in Overhyped Solutions
  • Waste of Public and Private Funds
  • Polarization, paralysis, wasted time

Reliable, shared technological information is essential to collective engagement

  • Avoiding Poor Technology Choices
  • Promote trust and consistent commitment among all public and private stakeholders
Our Topics

A 360° Look at Decarbonization Technologies

Electrification

Renewables - Nuclear - Grids - Flexibility and Storage

Hydrogen

Synthetic Fuels - Air Transport - Maritime

Industry

Metallurgy - Construction - Chemistry - Materials - Heat

Carbon

Capture - Sequestration - Sustainable Biomass

Request

Frugality - Critical Metals - Low-Tech Solutions

A group of experts dedicated to the cause

Scientists, experts, entrepreneurs.

We are a group of individuals who refuse to accept misinformation, fruitless polarization, and inaction on climate change