Epoch Raises $4.25m Seed to Help Small Importers Meet EU Deforestation Rules
London start-up Epoch has raised a $4.25m seed round for an AI tool that helps smaller importers comply with EU deforestation rules.
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Linkener Raises €7.5m From Alantra’s Klima to Grow Its Energy Management Platform
Spanish start-up Linkener has raised €7.5m in a round led by Alantra's Klima to add AI to its energy management platform and buy smaller rivals.
1KOMMA5° Raises €70m at Unicorn Valuation to Grow Its Virtual Power Plant
1KOMMA5° has raised about €70m in a round led by b2venture at a $1.35bn pre-money valuation to expand Heartbeat AI, its household virtual power plant.
UN Climate Chief Says Renewables Saved Almost Half a Trillion Dollars in Fossil Fuel Costs
Simon Stiell says record renewables avoided almost half a trillion dollars in fossil fuel costs last year and urges tech firms to power AI with clean energy.
Türkiye Pushes Antalya Pledge to Rein In AI Energy Use at COP31
The COP31 presidency is drafting an Antalya Pledge asking AI firms to disclose AI energy use and run on clean power, alongside a 35-by-35 electrification goal.
Metris Raises $5m to Build a Single Data Layer for Energy Assets
Metris Energy has raised a $5m seed round to unify energy asset data for power producers, and will expand from solar into wind and CHP across Europe.
UK Launches AI For Clean Energy Vision And Independent Review Of Grid Networks
The UK has launched an AI for clean energy vision and an independent review of AI in electricity networks, ahead of a full AI in Energy Strategy next year.
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.
‘We Don’t Trust It, We Control It’: One Click LCA Uses AI to Cut Embodied Carbon
One Click LCA is changing the life cycle assessment landscape, making it quicker and more effective with innovative artificial intelligence technology.
Climate Tech Matures While Early-Stage Funding Falls Away
Critical shifts are affecting climate tech, balancing funding with the need for commercial readiness, says Net Zero Insights 2025 report.
MIT’s 2025 Climate Tech List Focuses On Energy Innovation And AI Resilience
Check out the MIT climate tech list for 2025, highlighting ten companies pioneering advancements in climate technology and sustainability.
AI-Powered Solar Filter To Remove 99% of Toxic Dyes from Wastewater
Learn about the new solar filter technology designed to purify industrial wastewater and protect Punjab's rivers from contamination.
AI Could Cut Emissions by up to 5.4 Billion Tonnes a Year
AI may transform the fight against climate breakdown and reduce emissions in key sectors. Report author Mattia Romani explains.
Tackling Carbon Emissions in the Built Environment
AI can substantially reduce built environment emissions and drive more sustainability in the building industry.
New Coalition to Harness AI for Industrial Decarbonization
IDAIC launched to spur use of AI to reduce impact of the polluting industrial sector. Interview with Sarah Mackintosh from Cleantech for UK.
How are Cities Battling “Heat Islands”?
Explore the urban heat island effect and the innovative strategies being implemented by cities to combat rising temperatures.
Biden Administration Rolls out AI Guidelines for Critical Infrastructure
New US guidelines for integrating AI into critical infrastructure sectors. Learn about the emphasis on ethics and social responsibility.
AI Wave Produces Nuclear Reaction from Big Tech
AI is energy hungry. Big Tech companies like Google, Amazon and Microsoft are investing in nuclear to produce their own clean energy.
Spotlight on Amini.ai: Environmental Data in Africa
Amini is using cutting-edge technology to provide insights into land use and agricultural productivity in Africa.
AI Can Address Africa’s Infrastructure Challenges
Discover how AI solutions are transforming Africa's infrastructure. Explore the impact of AI in agriculture, energy, and climate action.