Where to Build Your Climate Tech Startup: Goldman’s $74T Green Tech Roadmap
In the fast-evolving climate tech landscape, knowing where to focus your entrepreneurial energy can be the difference between building the next breakthrough solution and getting lost in the noise. A new Goldman Sachs Research report has just mapped out a $74 trillion investment opportunity through 2070 — and for green entrepreneurs, it’s essentially a treasure map of where capital will flow over the coming decades.
Follow the Money: Key Investment Hotspots
Power Networks ($7T)
This isn’t just about building more solar panels. The real opportunity lies in solving the complex challenge of modernizing and expanding power grids to handle intermittent renewable energy. Think AI-powered grid management, advanced transmission technologies, and smart distribution systems.
Energy Storage ($5.1T)
Battery technology is just the beginning. Goldman’s research points to massive investment needs in both short and long-duration storage. For entrepreneurs, this suggests opportunities in everything from novel battery chemistries to thermal storage solutions and mechanical storage innovations.
EV Infrastructure ($3.7T)
