Estonian President Karis Highlights Estonia’s Role as Climate Innovation Testbed at NYC Climate Week - CleanTechnica

At New York Climate Week 2025, Estonian President Alar Karis emphasized Estonia’s role as a dynamic testbed for climate innovation, highlighting the country’s fast-growing climate technology sector and its strategic cooperation with the United States. Estonia leverages its digital agility and history of rapid innovation—previously demonstrated in nationwide digital services—to accelerate the development and scaling of climate solutions, particularly in the energy-intensive building sector. Estonian companies showcased technologies such as AI-driven building management, solar-integrated roofing, advanced construction materials, hydrogen fuel cells, and smart energy hubs, all aimed at improving energy efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. The delegation included key players like R8 Technologies, Roofit.Solar, Primostar, PowerUP Energy Technologies, and Parkinglot Category, supported by organizations such as the Beamline Accelerator, Estonian Cleantech Association, and Enterprise Estonia. President Karis framed Estonia’s climate innovation as a model for global scaling, reinforcing the potential for stronger energy security, job creation