Climatetech finance

Long-duration energy storage

Form Energy raises $405M for its 100-hour iron-air batteries

The long-duration energy storage startup has raised a total of $1.2 billion. Form is expanding its West Virginia factory and working on its first deployments now.

By Jeff St. John . 9 October 2024

Form's factory in Weirton, West Virginia. (Form Energy)

Opinion

Minigrids could bring power to half a billion people in Africa and Asia

Small solar-and-battery systems can reach communities without grid connections. Public-private partnerships are key to making it happen.

By William Brent . 15 September 2021
Climatetech finance

Newsletter: Tom Steyer launches new investment fund with a focus on climate justice

Steyer cites "movement capitalism" as philosophy behind Galvanize Climate Solutions. He's also backing new socially conscious fund Earthshot Ventures.

By Jeff St. John . 9 September 2021
Clean energy

Ahead of the curve: A new analysis on maximizing our climate technology investments

Cheap renewables change the calculus around EVs and electric heating.

By Jeff St. John . 31 August 2021
Climatetech finance

LevelTen lands $35M from corporate buyers keen to streamline clean energy deals

Google and other investors back the startup's platform to make complex transactions faster and more transparent.

By Jeff St. John . 26 August 2021
Utilities

Urbint pulls in $60M for its AI-powered tool to flag the dangers facing utilities

From pipeline ruptures to wildfires caused by faulty equipment, powering the U.S. grid is risky business.

By Jeff St. John . 25 August 2021
Carbon-free buildings

We already have the low-cost tools we need to cut the carbon hidden in buildings

A new report from RMI shows how materials and technologies available today can slash "embodied carbon" nearly in half.

By Jeff St. John . 24 August 2021
EV charging

Battery-swap startup Ample aims to beat out EV charging stations

Ample's contrarian approach could upend expectations about EV infrastructure.

By Eric Wesoff . 19 August 2021
Energy storage

Ambri's liquid metal battery digs up $144 million in storage investment gold rush

Massive amounts of capital continue to chase the $0 billion long-duration energy storage market.

By Eric Wesoff . 10 August 2021
Solar

Solar software synergy: Aurora acquires Folsom Labs, seeking to slash installation costs

The newly combined company says the best way to decrease soft costs is to move customer acquisition and planning online.

By Eric Wesoff . 9 August 2021
Long-duration energy storage

Long-duration energy storage is now a reality. How can it make money?

VC darling Form Energy's unproven path to market could become a model.

By David Roberts . 4 August 2021

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Climatetech finance

Form Energy raises $405M for its 100-hour iron-air batteries

Minigrids could bring power to half a billion people in Africa and Asia

Newsletter: Tom Steyer launches new investment fund with a focus on climate justice

Ahead of the curve: A new analysis on maximizing our climate technology investments

LevelTen lands $35M from corporate buyers keen to streamline clean energy deals

Urbint pulls in $60M for its AI-powered tool to flag the dangers facing utilities

We already have the low-cost tools we need to cut the carbon hidden in buildings

Battery-swap startup Ample aims to beat out EV charging stations

Ambri's liquid metal battery digs up $144 million in storage investment gold rush

Solar software synergy: Aurora acquires Folsom Labs, seeking to slash installation costs

Long-duration energy storage is now a reality. How can it make money?