What’s Really Holding Cleantech Back?

The technology exists. The solutions are promising. So why do so many cleantech innovations struggle to move from successful pilots to industrial-scale deployment? The biggest barriers are often not technological, but financial and regulatory. Investment risks, lengthy permitting procedures and regulatory uncertainty can hold back promising solutions when industries need them most. As a world leader in unicorns per capita, Estonia has demonstrated how bold ideas can grow into globally successful businesses. Can we bring that same ambition, speed and scalability to industrial cleantech? Bringing together policy, industry and finance, this panel will explore how smarter regulation, innovative financing and international partnerships can accelerate cleantech deployment, drawing on Estonia’s experience in digital innovation, energy efficiency and circular solutions.