NATO Innovation Fund Backs Iceland’s Laki Power in €6m Grid Monitoring Deal
Laki Power has raised €6m, mostly from the NATO Innovation Fund, for grid monitoring hardware that draws power directly from high-voltage lines.
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Google, Nvidia and Emerald AI Launch Alliance for Flexible Data Centres
Google, Nvidia and Emerald AI have launched an alliance to win faster grid connections for flexible data centres that cut demand when the grid is stressed.
Planted Raises $31.8m to Build Solar Plants With Robots
Planted has raised $31.8m to expand robotic solar construction, as the California start-up targets 100MW of deployment in 2026 and a 20GW pipeline.
Depotcharge Raises €2.7m to Open Idle Truck Chargers to Rival Fleets
Munich start-up Depotcharge has raised €2.7 million to turn idle depot charging points into a shared network for Germany's electric road freight fleets.
TAR Raises $120m to Build Off-Grid Data Centre Power in Six Months
TAR has raised $120m to build off-grid data centre power from modular solar and storage, targeting six-month delivery and skipping interconnection queues.
Branch Energy Raises $33m to Sell Battery Capacity to PJM Data Centres
Branch Energy has raised $33m to join PJM in Illinois, selling distributed battery capacity to data centres under bring your own capacity rules.
UK Needs £500bn of Clean Energy Investment by 2040, Banks Warn
UK clean energy investment must exceed £500bn by 2040, Santander and Standard Life research finds, with financing structures needing to change to deliver it.
Isometric Takes Series A to €43m as ICE Backs Industrial Certification
The Isometric Series A has reached €43m with backing from Intercontinental Exchange, as the London certifier extends beyond carbon removal into industry.
Gridsight Raises $26m To Help Utilities Find Spare Grid Capacity With AI
Gridsight has closed a $26m Series B led by Insight Partners to expand AI grid intelligence software that shows utilities where spare distribution capacity sits.
Certain Energy Raises £10m for Manganese Flow Batteries
Certain Energy has raised £10m for a manganese flow battery aimed at multi-day long-duration energy storage, led by the British Business Bank.
Alantra Launches €120 Million Energy Transition Secondaries Fund With Shell Ventures Portfolio
Alantra's Horizon Secondaries buys ten climate tech stakes from Shell Ventures, the first energy transition secondaries vehicle in its new €120 million strategy.
Nuveen Closes Over $1bn for Fourth C-PACE Building Retrofit Fund
Nuveen has closed over $1bn for a fourth C-PACE fund financing energy, water and resilience upgrades to commercial buildings, with insurers leading.
Sila Wins $1.4bn Pentagon Loan Commitment for US Battery Plants
The US Department of Defense commits up to $1.4 billion in loans to Sila for expanding battery manufacturing in Washington.
Google Opens $6m Research Call for Carbon Removal and Superpollutants
Explore Google's 2026 R&D awards supporting carbon dioxide removal and methane reduction with over $6 million in funding.
Mafix Raises $5.4m to Turn Silicate Rock Into Carbon-Removing Fertiliser
Mafix has raised $5.4 million to produce a silicon fertiliser that enhances soil health and removes carbon dioxide.
Nordex Lands Its Largest Turkish Turbine Order With 525MW Sivas Deal
Nordex will supply 72 turbines for Turkey's largest wind farm project, Yeka-5 R25, with installation starting in 2027.
Convertus Closes CA$135m Financing for Ontario Biofuel and CO2 Plant
Convrertus has secured funding for its biofuel facility, aiming to revolutionize waste management and renewable energy production.
Base Power Raises $1bn Series D at $13bn Valuation
Base Power secures $1 billion in funding, tripling its valuation. Learn how they are innovating in the energy storage sector.
Great British Energy Backs Naked Energy in First Solar Supply Chain Investment
Naked Energy secures £27 million in Series B funding with significant investments from Great British Energy and Barclays Climate Ventures.
Antora Raises $550m to Scale US Thermal Battery Production
Antora raises $550 million to expand its carbon-block thermal batteries for heavy industry and data centers, targeting decarbonization.