🔋 1.
Renewable Energy Technologies (Next-Gen)
Topic Description
Perovskite Solar Cells Next-gen photovoltaic tech with high efficiency and lower cost;
commercialization challenges remain.
Floating Solar PV Deployed on water bodies to save land and reduce water evaporation.
Tidal and Wave Energy Marine renewables gaining attention for grid stability in coastal regions.
Organic and Quantum Dot Solar Cells Flexible, lightweight, and potentially low-cost solar
solutions.
Hybrid Wind-Solar Farms Co-located renewable generation for optimized land use and constant
energy output.
⚡ 2. Energy Storage and Grid Modernization
Topic Description
Solid-State Batteries Safer, more efficient energy storage for EVs and stationary use.
Grid-Scale Battery Storage Lithium-ion, flow batteries, and thermal storage for renewable integration.
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) EVs as dynamic grid storage systems, enabling bidirectional energy flow.
Smart Grids and Digital Twins AI-enabled grid management, predictive maintenance, and
decentralized control.
Supercapacitors and Hydrogen Storage High-power, fast-charge energy storage for niche
applications.
🌍 3. Energy & Climate Policy Integration
Topic Description
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) EU-led mechanisms to tax high-carbon imports;
impacts global trade.
Net-Zero and NDCs Monitoring Tools and standards (like ISO 14068) for verifying national climate
targets.
Just Energy Transition Ensuring equity, job retraining, and regional support during fossil fuel
phaseouts.
Energy Access and Decentralized Systems Solar home systems, minigrids, and pay-as-you-go models
for energy-poor regions.
🚗 4. Electrification and Mobility
Topic Description
Electrification of Transport Growth in EVs, e-bikes, and electric buses; infrastructure still a
challenge.
Battery Recycling and Circular Economy Critical to address rare metal shortages and
environmental concerns.
Green Hydrogen in Mobility Heavy-duty transport (shipping, aviation, rail) exploring hydrogen
as fuel.
Autonomous & Shared EV Fleets Mobility-as-a-Service models optimized through AI and cloud
platforms.
💨 5. Carbon Management & Negative Emissions
Topic Description
Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) Industrial deployment in cement, steel, and
power sectors.
Direct Air Capture (DAC) Emerging technology to remove CO₂ from ambient air.
Bioenergy with CCS (BECCS) Combines biomass use with CO₂ capture to yield negative
emissions.
Carbon Market Mechanisms Growth of voluntary and compliance carbon markets with new
digital MRV tools.
🧠 6. AI, Blockchain, and Digital Transformation in Energy
Topic Description
AI for Energy Forecasting Load prediction, renewable output forecasting, and price optimization.
Blockchain in Energy Transactions Peer-to-peer energy trading and traceable carbon credits.