Global markets
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What Northvolt’s bankruptcy means for Europe’s battery ambitions
Northvolt’s grand battery expansion plans ran into the reality that cash can’t overcome lack of experience, or of lasting policy.
Maeve AllsupNov 25, 2024 -
Philanthropic funding for adaptation is on the rise
As COP29 unfolds, philanthropies are on track to spend between $650 million and $700 million in 2024.
Bianca GiacoboneNov 13, 2024 -
Why a decentralized grid is central to Ukraine’s efforts to rebuild
Ukraine is making a “strategic shift” toward distributed energy resources.
Bianca GiacoboneNov 12, 2024 -
Fixing the refrigerant problem
We need to prevent leakage and replace high-impact refrigerants with alternatives.
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The investor appeal of a better air conditioner
Transaera says its tech consumes 40% less energy than incumbents. Could those savings make the startup stand out in a crowded market?
Bianca GiacoboneNov 4, 2024 -
Why climate tech startups get this one thing wrong
Techno-economic analyses help investors and entrepreneurs answer the question of how a technology will compete.
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Power tech vendors tout supercapacitors to improve grid efficiency
The short-duration storage units may be a good fit for regulating voltage in markets with few rotating masses to provide power quality.
Jason DeignOct 31, 2024 -
The complex path to market for low-carbon cement
What will it take to get buyers, developers, contractors, and others on board with low-carbon cement?
