This week, the Department of Energy canceled nearly $8 billion worth of awards — a move touted by the Trump administration as an effort to…
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Exclusive: Battery startup Moxion went bankrupt. Now its founder is back to ‘finish what we started.’ |
Just over a year ago, Moxion Power closed its doors, adding its name to a list of high-profile bankruptcies that roiled the climate tech world…
Octopus Energy spins off its Kraken utility billing and AI platform |
7:28 AM PDT · September 19, 2025 British renewable energy provider Octopus Energy said this week that it’s spinning off Kraken, its tech platform for…
Exclusive: Fourth Power’s sci-fi thermal batteries could be cheaper than pricey natural gas power plants |
9:08 AM PDT · September 16, 2025 Fourth Power’s take on long-duration energy storage sounds like something out of a James Bond film. The thermal…
Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk |
In Brief Posted: 12:20 PM PDT · September 16, 2025 Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 home batteries in Australia after the company received reports of…
Exclusive: How an over-the-air update made Quilt’s heat pumps more powerful |
Software might be eating the world, but it’s taking some industries longer than others to realize its full potential. From iPhones to Teslas, people have…
Dutch battery startup LeydenJar's silicon anode tech could pose a challenge to China |
7:56 AM PDT · September 10, 2025 Battery materials startup LeydenJar has closed a €13 million ($15.2 million) round to scale up manufacturing of its…
Natron’s liquidation shows why the US isn’t ready to make its own batteries |
Sodium-ion battery startup Natron ceased operations this week, ending the company’s 12-year quest to commercialize its technology in the U.S. The company had $25 million…
Aspiration co-founder to plead guilty to $248M fraud scheme |
9:42 AM PDT · August 22, 2025 Sustainability-focused fintech Aspiration was flying high a few years ago, attracting famous investors including Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio,…
Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs |
1:50 PM PDT · August 20, 2025 Battery materials startup Group14 announced Wednesday it has closed a $463 million funding round to expand its manufacturing…