The rapidly changing global climate reality requires tremendous investment to meet emission reduction targets. New technologies, and the private capital to bring them to market, are critical components to success. But different Climate technologies face different risks, and many areas of innovation struggle to raise sufficient capital.
This report dives into the perspectives of investors on which technologies aren’t yet investable and why — from nuclear to Direct Air Capture (DAC) to biofuels, retrofits, and deep geothermal. It examines capital gaps in FOAK and response to recent government legislation. It also presents a number of market shaping opportunities for philanthropic, government, and catalytic capital.