We regularly publish technical reports, policy briefs, and factsheets on a wide range of topics, including high-temperature heat, cement, aviation, hydrogen applications, and thermal energy storage. In addition, we share key takeaways from our international events, such as COPs and the Future Cleantech Festival. Explore our publications below:
Innovative Approaches for the Steel Industry | Future Cleantech Architects at the European Council and the Council of the EU
5. August 2025FCA was pleased to outline the results of its latest project on innovation in the steel industry with a particular focus on the challenges of decarbonisation, global value chains and their transformation. The presentation took place upon the invitation of...
Blogpost | Innovative Renewables in EU Member States’ National Energy and Climate Plans
30. June 2025Blogpost | Innovative Renewables in EU Member States’ National Energy and Climate Plans Written by Liv Hvass Kure (liv.hvass.kure@fcarchitects.org) and Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) The National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are central to how EU member states aim to meet...
Blogpost | Despite progress, EU funding neglects crucial technologies for the EU to reach net zero by 2050
24. June 2025Blogpost | Despite progress, EU funding neglects crucial technologies for the EU to reach net zero by 2050 Written by Simon Shaw and Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) Executive Summary Innovation Fund and European Innovation Council: the EU’s most influential funding mechanisms...
Blogpost | The Clean Industrial Deal: A step forward for European industries’ transition and competitiveness
27. February 2025The Clean Industrial Deal: A step forward for European industries’ transition and competitiveness Written by Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) The European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal (CID) and Affordable Energy Action Plan (AEAP) set the stage for decarbonizing energy-intensive industries, while also strengthening their competitiveness. Future Cleantech Architects (FCA) welcomes these initiatives, which align...
Blogpost | Will the EU Commissioners’ actions accelerate industrial decarbonization and the pathway to net zero? Our perspective on the hearings
26. November 2024Written by Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) and Liv Hvass Kure (liv.hvass.kure@fcarchitects.org) Before a new European Commission takes office, each Commissioner-designate undergoes a rigorous hearing in the EU Parliament. These hearings test the Commissioner-designate’s portfolio knowledge, political skills, and commitment to maintain...
Cleantech EU Thread | Decarbonizing Energy-Intensive Industries
23. October 2024Last week, the EU Commission’s High-Level Expert Group presented its recommendations for the future EU Horizon Europe program. 🌍 Key proposals presented a transformative agenda for post-2027 Horizon Europe to boost industrial competitiveness and address societal challenges, including disruptive innovation...
Blogpost | Net Zero Industry Act – What Is It?
24. July 2024Written by Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) The European Commission’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) entered into force on 30 June 2024, opening a new path for climate innovation and industrial decarbonization across the European Union. As a regulation, the NZIA automatically...
Blogpost | Future Cleantech Architects at the European Parliament’s 1st Plenary, July 2024
22. July 2024Written by Marlène Siméon (marlene.simeon@fcarchitects.org) The week of July 15-19, 2024, marked a significant milestone in European democracy as the newly elected European Parliament (EP) convened for its first plenary session of the 2024-2029 term in Strasbourg. Representing Future Cleantech...
Blogpost | Aviation’s Hidden Warming Impact: An Overview of Contrails
26. November 2023Written by Ingrid El Helou What are contrails? Most people have probably noticed the white wispy trails that form behind an airplane. These are water condensation trails, better known as contrails. However, not all flights form contrails. For contrails to...