Climate change is driving innovation in clean energy. New technologies are being developed every day in the race to safeguard life on earth and meet the climate targets set out in the European Green Deal, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement.
Inventors are at the forefront of this endeavour. The technical information published in patents describes the latest technical advances, which can be used by researchers and innovators to build on this and take the next inventive step forward.
With the recent addition of new technologies related to battery circularity under energy storage, EPO patent examiners and data analysts have compiled over 90 datasets to date. These datasets, which are updated regularly, aim to support scientists and engineers in accessing patent information featuring some of the most advanced technical knowledge on clean energy, as shown in this demonstration video.
The platform is organised into four broad categories:
- Renewable energy
- Solutions for carbon-intensive industries
- Energy storage
- Other enabling technologies
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Innovation in the field of clean energies mainly supports progress towards the following UN SDGs:
See also
A comprehensive overview of green technologies
Green Tech in focus