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.
The barrier isn't willingness — it's accessibility.
See how we're solving thisGuided Tooling
An AI co-pilot that guides you through building a TEA, grounded in real data.
Community & Learning
Workshops, public examples, and peer support from experienced practitioners.
Built by a coalition of 50+ organizations across academia, government, and industry.
See Our PartnersSee a real early-stage TEA.
We built a fully public techno-economic analysis with Homeworld Collective — a bio-mining startup turning mine waste into critical minerals. Explore the model, read the methodology, and see what a good early-stage TEA looks like.
Bio-Mining TEA Model
The full spreadsheet model — open-access, annotated, ready to explore.
TEA Guide
A step-by-step walkthrough of the model structure, assumptions, and methodology.
2025 Recap: Introducing TEA Commons
1,500+ hours of coaching. 50+ teams. Here's what we learned — and what we're building next.
TEA Workshop at MIT Martin Trust Center
Recap from our May 2025 workshop — format, attendees, and key takeaways.
Bridging Biology and Mining Economics
Our public bio-mining TEA with Homeworld Collective — a walkthrough of the model.