Published by Todd Bush on April 10, 2025
Prestigious Annual Awards Program Recognizes Companies and Products Driving Innovation in the Global Clean Technology Industry
LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CleanTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout climate and clean technology companies, products and services around the globe, today announced the winners of the second annual CleanTech Breakthrough Awards program.
The size of the global clean technology sector is worth $2.5T USD and growing. As the industry continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, the CleanTech Breakthrough Awards program researches and recognizes the breakthrough clean technology innovations addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. CleanTech Breakthrough evaluates solutions across a diverse set of categories, including Renewable Energy, Smart Grids and Energy Storage, Climate Technology and Carbon Capture, Eco-friendly manufacturing and more.
“By analyzing emerging trends, evaluating industry dynamics, and benchmarking innovation, we’re providing a clear view of the industry leaders revolutionizing clean technology to meet modern challenges. No other time in history has demanded a generation of doers to push boundaries, solve critical problems and lead us to answers that embrace sustainability and spur our collective drive to mitigate climate change,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, CleanTech Breakthrough. “This year's list of winners, whether through technological advancements, creative applications or pioneering strategies that are reshaping the future of clean technology, embody the best and brightest cleantech innovators around the world, all contributing to the industry’s overall vitality. Congratulations to our 2025 CleanTech Breakthrough Award winners.”
The mission of the annual CleanTech Breakthrough Awards program is to spotlight and celebrate the global innovators who are transforming the climate and clean technology landscape. The program aims to perform the industry’s most comprehensive analysis of standout leaders and technologies shaping a more sustainable future. This year’s program received thousands of nominations from more than 14 countries worldwide, reflecting the global momentum and impact of clean technology advancements.
The 2025 CleanTech Breakthrough Award winners include:
Climate TechnologyOverall Climate Technology Innovation of the Year: Persefoni
Sustainable SystemsSustainable Systems Company of the Year: Orbillion
Energy ProductionEnergy Production Innovation Award: JTEC Energy
Energy Technology LeadershipOverall Energy Technology Solution of the Year: Bridger PhotonicsOverall Energy Technology Innovation of the Year: Okra SolarOverall Energy Technology Company of the Year: BLIXT
Waste and RecyclingRecycling Technology Solution of the Year: American Battery Technology CompanyRecycling Technology Innovation Award: Princeton NuEnergy
Solar TechnologySolar Technology Solution of the Year: Active SurfacesSolar Technology Innovation Award: Savion
Battery TechnologyAdvanced Battery Innovation Award: CMBlu EnergyBattery Technology Company of the Year: Dragonfly Energy Corporation
Hydrogens & Fuel Cell TechnologyHydrogen Production Solution of the Year: BayoTechOverall Hydrogens Solution of the Year: Mainspring Energy
TransportationClean Technology Transportation Company of the Year: Highland Electric Fleet
Materials & ManufacturingGreen Manufacturing Innovation Award: DTEGreen Materials Solution of the Year: GenominesGreen Materials Innovation of the Year: Niron Magnetics
Data and AnalyticsCleanTech Analytics Innovation Award: Yes EnergyCleanTech Analytics Company of the Year: Jupiter Intelligence
Artificial IntelligenceCleanTech AI Innovation of the Year: BrightNight Power
Industry LeadershipOverall CleanTech Solution of the Year: OrenniaOverall CleanTech Innovation of the Year: TallarnaOverall CleanTech Company of the Year: Omnidian
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the CleanTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in energy, climate and clean technologies, services, companies and products around the world. The CleanTech Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the achievements of clean technology companies and products in categories including solar technology, smart grid, energy management, wind energy, waste & recycling, transportation and more. For more information visit CleanTechBreakthrough.com
Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
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