Climatetech finance
Solar hardware maker Nextracker scores $638M in 2023’s biggest IPO so far
Eschewing the SPAC siren song, the tracker manufacturer went public in an old-school IPO that exceeded analysts' expectations.
By Eric Wesoff .
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Marine transport
Electrifying US ports could drive sharp cuts in air pollution
A new analysis finds that cities near some of the busiest U.S. ports could see major health benefits if the facilities powered ships and trucks with electricity.By Maria Gallucci .
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Electric vehicles
Startup Motor revs up its EV subscription service with Series A funding
The all-inclusive concierge service helps consumers bridge the gap between the test drive and buying an electric car.By Julian Spector .
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Climatetech finance
Two superstar investors go all-in on Complete Solaria merger
John Doerr and T.J. Rodgers put their money on vertically integrated residential solar.By Eric Wesoff .
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Workforce diversity
Charging Up: A chat with Alison Berman, senior manager at Valo Ventures
Plus, climatetech career moves at Fluence, Arcadia, Renewable Properties, Arevon, BBG Ventures, Deloitte, DOE, Mission Clean Energy, Boundary Stone and more. -
Podcast
50 years of studies prove gas stoves are bad for you. What's next?
A half-century of research on gas stoves shows they are equivalent to living in a house with secondhand smoke.PlayBy Stephen Lacey . 27 min .
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EV charging
Tesla's Supercharger network will soon open to all types of EVs
The Elon Musk–led EV giant will make at least 3,500 charging stations available to non-Teslas as the Biden administration unveils funding for a national charging network.By Maria Gallucci .
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Wind
Vestas has a new way to keep wind turbine blades out of the dump
The Danish turbine manufacturer is among a growing group of companies working to repurpose and recycle turbine blades as wind energy expands.By Maria Gallucci .
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Batteries
Nomad's mobile batteries deliver utility-scale power where it's needed
The company sources lithium-ion batteries from parent Kore Power, then stacks them in reinforced truck beds for portable grid storage.By Julian Spector .