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Precision Mining

Jun 2026

The global precision mining technology landscape is undergoing a profound transformation driven by scientific breakthroughs, strategic national investments, and accelerating commercial readiness. While energy transition, EV adoption, and…

Quantum Technologies

Quantum Technologies

Apr 2026

The global quantum technology landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by scientific breakthroughs, strategic national investments, and accelerating commercial readiness. IAC’s Quantum Technologies IP Intelligence Report…

Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing

Dec 2025

Remote sensing is becoming foundational to how countries and industries understand, manage, and respond to global change. Climate volatility, wildfire seasons, flooding, methane emissions, and loss of biodiversity have made continuous…

Carbon Management

Carbon Management

Jun 2025

As the world accelerates toward net-zero emissions by 2050, carbon management has become a critical component of credible climate strategies. While clean energy and electrification have made significant progress, they cannot eliminate…

Energy Storage 2024

Energy Storage 2024

Dec 2024

The energy storage market is on a fast growth trajectory, with global capacity expected to surpass 1,200 GW by 2030. This growth is essential for integrating renewable energy into power grids and advancing the transition to net-zero…

Building Automation Systems

Building Automation Systems

Jun 2024

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global floor area is experiencing rapid growth, especially in developing countries. This trend suggests a corresponding increase in the consumption of heating and cooling appliances…

Clean Hydrogen Production

Clean Hydrogen Production

Apr 2024

Global hydrogen usage in 2022 rose by about 3% compared to the previous year, except for Europe, which experienced a decline due to increased natural gas prices impacting industrial activity. Hydrogen, as the simplest and most abundant…

E-Waste Management

E-Waste Management

Nov 2023

E-waste, comprising electrical and electronics products at the end of their life span with no potential for reuse, is a significant environmental concern. The global generation of e-waste has reached a staggering rate of 2 million metric…

Wireless Power Transfer

Wireless Power Transfer

Sep 2023

Wired power transfer that we encounter in our everyday lives provides enough power but restricts mobility and has safety issues. Wireless power transfer is a powerful new technology that uses fields created by charged particles to carry…

Electric Vehicles Ecosystem

Electric Vehicles Ecosystem

Jul 2023

16.5 million electric cars were on the roads globally by the end of 20211. The Electric Vehicle (EV) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 33.6% from 2020 to 2027. It is expected to reach $2,495.4 billion by 20272. Key factors driving…

Precision Agriculture

Precision Agriculture

May 2023

According to a UN report, the world’s population is expected to increase by about 2 billion people in the next 30 years1 which highlights the need to feed a larger population. This has led to an increase in the adoption of precision…

Energy Storage

Energy Storage

Sep 2022

Industry experts, environmental advocates, and policymakers agree on the compounding effects of each misguided industrial attempt and inadequate policies on reaching net-zero carbon goals by 2030. We need coordinated efforts and actions…

Data Centres 

Data Centres 

May 2022

A data centre is a large group of networked computer servers typically used by organizations for the remote storage, processing or distribution of large amounts of data. They are central to the critical digital infrastructure supporting…

Smart Grid

Smart Grid

Jan 2022

Smart Grid is a highly active clean-tech sector, and our detailed landscape report captures the value chain activities in this sector through extensive patent and market research. The report provides strategic insights, i.e. risks and…

Smart Cities

Smart Cities

Mar 2021

Industry experts, environmental advocates, and policymakers agree on the compounding effects of each misguided industrial attempt and inadequate policies on reaching net-zero carbon goals by…

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