Climate breakthroughs don't fail because the science is wrong. They fail because the economics are missing.

TEA Commons is a free, open platform that helps climate scientists build credible techno-economic analyses — so avoidable mistakes don't stand between your technology and the world.

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THE PROBLEM
479,000
climate applied research teams globally
40,000+
early-stage climate teams globally
<20%
use economic analysis to guide R&D
$35B+
in capital at risk

The barrier to TEA adoption isn't willingness — it's accessibility.

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WHAT WE OFFER

Trusted Data

Expert-validated industrial data for your TEA assumptions.

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Guided Tooling

An AI co-pilot that guides you through building and refining your TEA, grounded in real data.

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Community & Learning

Workshops, public examples, and peer support from experienced practitioners.

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I AM A...

I run a program that supports founders

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I fund climate innovation

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I'm an expert who can contribute

Your expertise validates the data thousands of teams rely on

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COALITION
Breakthrough Energy Fellows
MIT Climate Project
Harvard Grid
Columbia CDI
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Martin Trust Center
TUM
Oxford Zero
Homeworld Collective
Labstart
External Affairs

Built by a coalition of 50+ organizations across academia, government, and industry.

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UPDATES

2025 Recap: Introducing TEA Commons

1,500+ hours of coaching. 50+ teams. Here's what we learned — and what we're building next.

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TEA Workshop at MIT Martin Trust Center

Recap from our May 2025 workshop — format, attendees, and key takeaways.

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Bridging Biology and Mining Economics

Our public bio-mining TEA with Homeworld Collective — a walkthrough of the model.

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