Climate Tech Newsletter: April 06, 2025

Welcome to last week’s edition of the CBKNY’s Weekly News Highlights. Explore the latest policies, innovations, and market trends driving the future of climate tech.

Climate Tech Insights

A sharp turn as new U.S. tariffs threaten clean tech supply chains, a major climate fund gets dismantled, and international climate aid is cut off—signaling a coordinated policy rollback with global implications.

1. Trump’s tariffs will deliver a big blow to climate tech

   April 03, 2025 - MIT Technology Review

2. We should talk more about air-conditioning
   April 03, 2025 - MIT Technology Review

3. US battery and carbon capture projects slated for cuts on DOE list

   April 04, 2025 - Reuters

4. IATA airlines chief warns aviation industry falling behind on net zero

   April 02, 2025 - Reuters

5. Unilever Acquires Sustainable Personal Care Products Brand Wild

   April 02, 2025 - ESG Today

6. Three NASA satellites are dying. Their end could disrupt climate data
   April 02, 2025 - E&E News by POLITICO

7. Finland has practically eliminated coal-fired energy, as wind soars
   April 02, 2025 - Corporate Knights

8. Geothermal is the rare renewable energy winning favor in Trump’s America

   April 02, 2025 - Cipher News

9. The newest hurdle for offshore wind: Trump’s EPA
   April 01, 2025 - Canary Media

10. Will Texas self-destruct its clean energy industry?
    March 28, 2025 - Canary Media

11. Mizuho and Sumitomo boost market for carbon removals

    March 31, 2025 - Trellis

12. Star-studded buyers group funds project to capture emissions from burning trash

    April 03, 2025 - Trellis

13. European innovation drives sustainable AI computing solutions as energy demands soar — new report from World Fund, Ignite, and Dealroom

    April 01, 2025 - Tech Funding News

14. Fourier is making hydrogen electrolyzers inspired by data centers

    April 02, 2025 – Tech Crunch

15. Data centers love solar: Here's a comprehensive guide to deals over 100 megawatts
    March 30, 2025 - Tech Crunch

16. Scientists Use Sound to Generate and Shape Water Waves

    April 03, 2025 - IEEE Spectrum

17. How We Got a Green Bank, How Trump Is Trying to Kill It and Who Gets Hurt

    April 01, 2025 - Inside Climate News

18. Flood risks getting worse along U.S. coastlines, new analysis shows
    April 02, 2025 - floodlight

19. Microsoft Signs 12,000T Carbon Removal Deal with Terradot to Advance Science of Enhanced Rock Weathering

    April 04, 2025 - ESG News

20. China to Launch $825 Million Green Bond on London Stock Exchange to Back Climate Goals
    April 02, 2025 - ESG News

21. GoodPeak Begins Construction on eRCOT Battery Storage Projects After Securing Financing

    April 04, 2025 – Climate Insider

22. Energy Vault raises US$28M for ultra-long green hydrogen storage

    April 02, 2025 – Climate Insider

23. Scotland Approves £130 Million, 200-MW Battery Storage Project

    March 31, 2025 – Climate Insider

24. US Biofuels Get Big Boost: USDA Invests $537M to Power America’s Clean Energy Future

    April 04, 2025 – Carbon Credits

25. Amazon Leads Corporate Clean Energy Contracts, Hitting Record High at 100GW

    March 31, 2025 – Carbon Credits