Climatetech finance

Nuclear

This tiny fusion reactor is made out of commercially available parts

Nuclear startup Avalanche Energy has modest funding, a skeleton crew, a pocket-sized prototype — and grand ambitions.

By Eric Wesoff . 26 May 2022
Climatetech finance

Arcadia buys Urjanet to tap its global and commercial energy data

Fresh off a $200M funding round, Arcadia is accelerating its product roadmap via acquisition.

By Julian Spector . 24 May 2022
Podcast

How will the downturn affect climatetech?

What Wall Street's recent nosedive means for the industry.

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By Shayle Kann . 19 May 2022
Climatetech finance

J.P. Morgan leads $200M investment in Arcadia’s clean-energy platform

With this new funding round, startup Arcadia is now valued at $1.5 billion and poised to grow its software ecosystem for home and commercial clean-energy usage.

By Julian Spector . 10 May 2022
Energy efficiency

Startup Enervee has a new way to help people finance efficient appliances

Enervee's consumer-friendly online marketplace helps utilities get energy-efficient products into more homes. Its new low-interest microloan program could expand its reach.

By Jeff St. John . 5 May 2022
Electric vehicles

Porsche investment could unlock up to a 50% boost in EV battery density

The German automaker led a $400M funding round in startup Group14, a maker of silicon anodes that will bump up battery efficiency and shorten charging times.

By Julian Spector . 4 May 2022
Podcast

Could Elon Musk’s risky Twitter takeover hurt Tesla?

How one of the biggest leveraged buyouts in U.S. history could impact America's top electric car maker.

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By Stephen Lacey . 4 May 2022
Solar

Largest solar power plant in US secures $1.3 billion in financing

Gemini, a massive new solar-plus-storage project in Nevada, is a bright spot for an industry that's facing myriad challenges.

By Eric Wesoff . 29 April 2022
Hydrogen

Massive green hydrogen hub in Utah wins $504M federal loan guarantee

DOE's Loan Programs Office backs a project that will convert renewable power to hydrogen, store it underground and use it to generate electricity for Utah and Los Angeles.

By Jeff St. John . 27 April 2022
Energy storage

This startup's energy storage tech is 'essentially a giant toaster'

Antora Energy has raised millions for its super-heated graphite blocks that can deliver grid power, industrial heat or both.

By Julian Spector . 13 April 2022