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Helion raises $2.2B to commercialize fusion energy

TechCrunch

Helion Energy , a clean energy company committed to creating a new era of plentiful, zero-carbon electricity from fusion, today announced the close of its $0.5 Animation courtesy of Helion Energy. “Some projects in the fusion space talk about heat, or energy, or other things. Image Credits: Helion Energy.

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Energy Dome gets $44M uplift into its CO2 battery for renewable energy storage

TechCrunch

Italian climate startup Energy Dome , which has developed a “CO 2 Battery” for storing renewable energy, has closed a €40 million (~$44M) Series B round — bringing the total raised for its novel energy storage solution to €54M (or just shy of $60M). Europe, South America, India and Australia.

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Clean energy firm Husk signs UN energy compact as it begins solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria, rest of Africa

TechCrunch

Husk Power Systems , a clean energy company that has been at the forefront of fueling rural electrification since 2008, is planning to launch 500 solar mini-grids in Nigeria over the next five years. “We welcome the Energy Compact commitments made by Husk Power and appreciate their leadership. Image Credits: Husk Power Systems.

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Every storm is a golden opportunity

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Every storm is a golden opportunity for breakthrough and growth, to learn new things and take us to the next level. The post Every storm is a golden opportunity appeared first on THE BLOG. Out of something so scary and terrifying grew some of the most amazing moments of my life. The ocean settled and I was shaking with fear.

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TRIREC, INNOPOWER team up for $100m green energy fund

AsiaTechDaily

Register Singapore-based venture capital firm TRIREC and Thai energy innovations company INNOPOWER announced today the formation of Energy Ignition Ventures, a $100-million growth-stage fund aimed at promoting decarbonisation initiatives.

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How to run a startup accelerator

Founders Coop

This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. Teaching entrepreneurial skills is a worthy endeavor and likely offers career benefits to ambitious employees and their employers, but it is not the purpose of a startup accelerator.

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New York’s David Energy has raised $4.1 million to ‘build the Standard Oil of renewable energy’

TechCrunch

“We intend to build the Standard Oil of renewable energy,” said James McGinniss, the co-founder and chief executive of David Energy , in a statement announcing the company’s new $19 million seed round of debt and equity funding. . There are a number of tailwinds supporting the growth of a business like David Energy right now.

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