SET100 List 2025 Highlights Most Innovative Energy Start-Ups

The global innovation platform Start Up Energy Transition (SET) has released the SET100 list for 2025, highlighting 100 promising energy transition and climate tech start-ups that aim to drive innovative solutions in energy and climate protection. Corinna Enders from the German Energy Agency emphasizes the list's role as a showcase for pioneering technologies that contribute to climate goals. Meanwhile, Sahara Group's Executive Director Kola Adesina underscored the necessity for collaborative efforts to tackle Africa's energy access challenges at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, where a commitment was made to provide energy access to 300 million Africans by 2030. In the Asia Pacific, a new IEEFA report suggests that while solar and wind energy investments are surging, industry players should also focus on neglected areas of the renewables supply chain. Additionally, Next Step Fusion reports significant investment growth in fusion energy, with $7.8 billion raised since 2020, indicating an optimistic shift towards commercial viability for this energy source. These developments reflect a global push towards innovative energy solutions and collaborative frameworks to address pressing energy challenges.