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CBC at ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Strategic MoUs, WCSA2025 Ceremony, Leadership TV & China 2026 Expansion
The CleanTech Business Club (CBC) proudly participated in ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh — a three-day global forum that attracted more than 1500 registrations and resulted in the signing of 27 strategic memoranda of understanding across green hydrogen, advanced desalination technologies, long-duration energy storage systems and industrial AI. Watch ACWA Innovation Days 2026 & WCSA2025 Ceremony Snapshot — #TogetherWeAreStronger in Action Held under the patronage of Saudi
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Hysata Wins WCSA2025 ACWA Innovation Award — Jury Announces Next Global Ceremonies in Morocco & Germany and WCSA2026 Launching Ceremony in China
"Global Scale-Up Opportunity Confirmed at ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh" Hysata has been named the recipient of the WCSA2025 ACWA Innovation Award during the Awards Ceremony held on 27 January 2026 as part of ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh. Founded by the CleanTech Business Club (CBC) and powered by ACWA , the WCSA2025 ACWA Innovation Award recognises disruptive, deployable technologies capable of materially advancing industry standards through innovation, scalabi
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CBC, ACWA & IRESEN Launch Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Global Clean Hydrogen Innovation by Connecting Industry, Research & Talent
During ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was announced between ACWA, IRESEN (Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies) and the CleanTech Business Club (CBC), marking a significant milestone in advancing structured global cooperation in clean hydrogen innovation. The agreement establishes a collaborative framework designed to bridge industrial challenges, research excellence and emerging talent ecosystems in order to
2 days ago2 min read


Morocco’s Clean Hydrogen Roadmap & Tipping Points | Dr. Samir Rachidi – Director General at IRESEN (Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies) at ACWA Innovation Days 2026
In this Studio Edition of CBC Leadership TV – Powered by GCMEN, recorded during ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we speak with Dr. Samir Rachidi, Director General at IRESEN (Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies). In this executive dialogue, Samir Rachidi outlines Morocco’s strategic positioning in the global clean hydrogen landscape and discusses the country’s roadmap toward 2030 and beyond. We discuss: • The role of ACWA Innovation Days in a
2 days ago1 min read


Hysata – WCSA2025 ACWA Innovation Award Winner & Hydrogen Tipping Points | Daniel Tas Sandermann at at ACWA Innovation Days 2026
In this Studio Edition of CBC Leadership TV – Powered by GCMEN, recorded during ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we speak with Daniel Tas Sandermann, Chief Commercial Officer of Hysata and winner of the WCSA2025 ACWA Innovation Award. In this executive interview, Daniel shares insights into Hysata’s breakthrough electrolyser technology, its global scaling strategy, and the broader transformation of the clean hydrogen sector. We discuss: • What the WCSA2025 A
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WCSA2025, China, Morocco & Global Innovation: ACWA's Strategic Outlook | Thomas Altmann, Executive Vice President – Innovation & New Technology at ACWA at AID2026
In this Studio Edition of CBC Leadership TV – Powered by GCMEN, recorded during ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we speak with Thomas Altmann, Executive Vice President – Innovation & New Technology at ACWA, and Co-Chair of World CleanTech StartUPs Awards (WCSA). In this executive dialogue, Thomas Altmann shares ACWA’s strategic outlook on global innovation, regional delivery and cross-ecosystem collaboration. We discuss: • The strategic significance of ACWA
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WCSA2025 Finalist – Glencal Technology Driving Fundamental Change | Masahito Nakaishi at ACWA Power Innovation Awards 2026
In this Studio Edition of CBC Leadership TV, recorded during ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, we speak with Masahito Nakaishi, President and Representative Director of Glencal Technology Co., Ltd., recognised as a Finalist at the World CleanTech StartUPs Awards (WCSA2025). Glencal Technology was awarded a Finalist Diploma by CBC and ACWA for its innovative zero-OPEX desalination and mineral recovery technology — a solution addressing water scarcity while enabling resource
3 days ago1 min read


CBC, ACWA & NEIAAP (SNEC) Announce Strategic Partnership to Connect Global Innovation Ecosystems for CleanTech, Energy Storage & Hydrogen
During ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was announced between ACWA, the New Energy Industry Association for Asia and the Pacific (NEIAAP) — organiser of SNEC — and the CleanTech Business Club (CBC). The partnership establishes a structured framework designed to connect global innovation ecosystems across CleanTech, energy storage and hydrogen, integrating industrial leadership, research institutions, startup communities and in
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The World CleanTech Awards Jury Reveals the WCSA2025 ACWA Power Innovation Award Finalists — the World’s Most Promising CleanTech Startups and Innovators
“From Clean Hydrogen to Clean Water, Energy Storage, AI and Digital Solutions — 48 submissions from 25 countries across six continents shaping the next CleanTech decade” Paris – Manama – Riyadh | 16 January 2026 The World CleanTech StartUPs Awards 2025 (WCSA2025) Jury proudly announces the Finalists of the WCSA2025 ACWA Power Innovation Award, recognising 12 outstanding CleanTech startups selected through a rigorous international Jury process. Founded by the CleanTech Busines
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CBC Congratulates its Partners in Hainan on the Historic Launch of Island-Wide Customs Operations at the Hainan Free Trade Port and Looks Forward to Deeper Collaboration in 2026
18 December 2025 marks a historic day for China, for Hainan Island, and for global trade and innovation. On this date, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) officially commenced island-wide special customs operations, opening a new chapter in China’s high-level opening-up to the world. The CleanTech Business Club (CBC) warmly congratulates Hainan Province, Haikou City, and Longhua District on this landmark achievement and expresses its strong commitment to deepening collaboration
Dec 18, 20254 min read


CleanTech Business Club and ACWA Power Open Submissions for the World CleanTech Startups Awards 2025 #WCSA2025 Featuring the ACWA Power Innovation Challenge
November 24, 2025, Manama, Paris, Riyadh - The CleanTech Business Club (CBC), in collaboration with ACWA Power, has officially opened submissions for the World CleanTech Startups Awards (WCSA) 2025 . Now entering its third year, this global competition celebrates the most groundbreaking CleanTech startups and the visionary founders, investors, and accelerators propelling sustainable innovation forward. Building on the success of WCSA2023 and WCSA2024 — where four distinct cat
Nov 24, 20253 min read


CBC CarbonX Hub Launches the 1st Global Carbon Markets Forum at REI 2025 & The Battery Show India: Bridging Carbon Markets with CleanTech, Clean Hydrogen & Clean Water
The 1st Global Carbon Markets Forum — Global & India Perspectives, powered by the CBC CarbonX Hub, took place at Renewable Energy India Expo 2025, marking a major milestone in connecting carbon markets with CleanTech, Clean Hydrogen, and Clean Water strategies. The Forum began with an introduction by the CleanTech Business Club (CBC), on “Why Carbon Markets, CleanTech, Clean Hydrogen & Clean Water Make Sense Together.” This was followed by the Keynote Address by Avantika Gupt
Nov 11, 20252 min read


Powering Change: From "Made in India" to Global Reach and the CleanTech Transformation - CBC Family Leadership Talk with Sampath Kumar, CEO of FEST-Group & Feston Solar
In this inspiring episode of CBC Family Leadership Talks, Sampath Kumar, CEO of FEST-Group & Feston Solar and Co-Chair of the CBC Agriculture & Food Industries Hub, shares his remarkable journey of leading one of India’s most dynamic CleanTech enterprises. Under his visionary leadership, Feston Solar has expanded across manufacturing, EPC, and technology solutions — covering solar inverters, BESS, EV, and net-zero systems — while remaining deeply committed to the “Made in In
Nov 11, 20251 min read


The 1st Global Carbon Markets Forum at REI Expo India 2025, Powered by CBC CarbonX Hub at REI 2025
The 1st Global Carbon Markets Forum — Global & India Perspectives, powered by the CBC CarbonX Hub, took place at Renewable Energy India Expo & RenewX 2025 in Greater Noida 🇮🇳, marking a major milestone in connecting carbon markets with CleanTech, Clean Hydrogen, and Clean Water strategies. The Forum began with an introduction by the CleanTech Business Club (CBC), on “Why Carbon Markets, CleanTech, Clean Hydrogen & Clean Water Make Sense Together.” This was followed by the K
Nov 11, 20252 min read


Delivering on Promises — CBC’s Journey from Vision to Action. A report on recent and upcoming CBC activities, events, joint initiatives, and our agenda for the next three months
Dear CBC Members, Partners & Friends. We are proud to share a 9-minute video report — “Making Dreams Come True” — capturing the spirit, passion, and progress of our recent CBC activities and milestones across continents. From new beginnings in Haikou to the building of our Clean Hydrogen Ecosystem in Morocco, this short film embodies what it means to turn vision into action — and dreams into reality. Watch our 9-minute video report, “Making Dreams Come True,” below! The pas
Oct 29, 20254 min read


CBC Business Mission to Cambodia: Charting a Cleantech Future with H.R.H. Prince Narithipong Norodom
In recent weeks, the CleanTech Business Club (CBC) had honour of visiting Cambodia to meet with H.R.H. Prince Narithipong Norodom, CBC...
Sep 28, 20255 min read


From Signing to Shipping: GFHA and Guofuhee Ship Their First Clean Hydrogen System to Morocco, Powering the Joint Center of Excellence in Clean Hydrogen with École Hassania des Travaux Publics (EHTP)
One year ago in Zhangjiagang, École Hassania des Travaux Publics (EHTP), the Chinese hydrogen pioneer Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment Co. (Guofuhee), and its African joint venture Go For Hydrogen Africa (GFHA) signed a milestone Memorandum of Understanding. That agreement laid the foundation for the Joint Center of Excellence in Clean Hydrogen in Casablanca. Today, that vision takes shape: our first integrated clean hydrogen system for Morocco has left China and is now under
Sep 9, 20255 min read


CBC Inaugural Business Mission to Hainan Province, “Hawaii of China”: Building Bridges at the Crossroads of Global CleanTech Transformation #TogetherWeAreStronger
At the special invitation of Mr. Cai Jibo, Chairman of Sinomach Hainan and former CEO of Sumec, Mr. Tomasz Antoni Slusarz, Founder & CEO...
Sep 5, 20255 min read


SolarJuice Family Event in Bali Welcomes CBC: Together Inspiring the CleanTech on Islands Alliance #TogetherWeAreStronger
Following the kind invitation of Rami Fedda, Chair of CBC Australia and Co-founder of SolarJuice Pty Ltd, the CleanTech Business Club...
Aug 28, 20251 min read


CleanTech Business Club Launches in Romania, Appoints Marius Ion as CBC Chair — Empowering Romania’s Clean Energy Future #TogetherWeAreStronger
The CleanTech Business Club (CBC) proudly marks a new milestone with the official launch of CBC in Romania and the appointment of Marius...
Aug 4, 20253 min read


重磅发布:CBC 正式启动“农业与食品产业合作中心”,并任命 FEST‑Group 与 Feston Solar 首席执行官 Sampath Kumar 先生担任该中心的联合主席,主要负责战略合作与零排放农业生态系统建设
清洁技术商业俱乐部隆重宣布,我们在农业与清洁技术领域迈出战略性拓展的重要一步。我们诚挚欢迎 FEST‑Group 与 Feston Solar 首席执行官 Sampath Kumar 先生 加入 CBC 全球领导人大家庭, 担任CBC 农业与食品产业合作中心联合主席,...
Jul 30, 20256 min read


CBC Launches Agriculture & Food Industries Hub and Welcomes Sampath Kumar, CEO of FEST‑Group & Feston Solar, as Co-Chair In Charge of Strategic Partnerships & Zero-Emission Agriculture Ecosystem
We are thrilled to announce our strategic expansion in the agriculture and CleanTech space by welcoming Mr. Sampath Kumar, CEO of...
Jul 30, 20254 min read


CBC Beyond Business: An Inspiring Day with Australian Solar Pioneer Huon Hoogesteger — Sharing the Values. Making the Impact. Changing the World Together. #TogetherWeAreStronger
Working for more than 20 years in our solar and CleanTech industry has taught me one fundamental truth: the true pioneers who joined this...
Jul 18, 20254 min read


清洁技术商业俱乐部瑞士分部正式启动:Kilian Wehrli将担任主席,携KWenergy加入CBC全球企业合作伙伴行列,为CBC家庭注入新的血液,带来20余年太阳能与交通能源领域专业经验
清洁技术商业俱乐部近日正式启动在瑞士的合作计划布局,并宣布了将由KWenergy 的GmbH首席执行官 Kilian Wehrli ,先生,担任CBC瑞士主席。作为一位在太阳能、能源系统与电动交通等领域拥有二十多年实践经验的创新型企业家,Kilian将带领CBC在瑞士的各项...
Jul 9, 20254 min read

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