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Climate Tech
Climate tech on Europa Now: batteries, heat pumps and Europe's industrial comeback.
Climate Tech
Metris Energy raises $5M to unify fragmented energy asset management across Europe
The Berlin-based AI platform for energy operators has secured funding to expand beyond solar into wind and CHP systems, with aggressive growth plans targeting Germany and the wider continent.
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Factorial and Mitsui Kinzoku Join Forces to Scale Solid-State Battery Production
The European battery maker and its Japanese partner are combining expertise to move sulfide-based solid-state cells from the lab into factories.
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Mediterranean LNG Tanker Diverts After Control System Failure; Third Incident in Weeks
A South Korean-operated vessel transporting US liquefied natural gas to Italy reversed course in September after crew members lost access to shipboard control systems. The incident marks the third suspected maritime cyber event in recent weeks, though the actual cause remains undetermined.
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Panasonic Energy Consolidates R&D Operations in Japan to Accelerate Battery Development
The Japanese manufacturer has inaugurated a dedicated research facility in Kadoma designed to streamline lithium-ion battery innovation from materials science through to production prototyping.
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CATL's TECTRANS II Modular Platform Targets European Commercial Vehicle Market
The Chinese battery maker unveiled its next-generation commercial vehicle system at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, promising flexible configurations and up to 1,000 kilometers of range for heavy-duty trucks.
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Google and Nvidia back alliance pushing data centres to balance grid demand
A new coalition launched by Google, Nvidia and Emerald AI aims to ease grid strain by rewarding data centres that can reduce power consumption during peak periods with faster connection times.
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Chinese Battery Maker Gotion High-Tech Enters Middle East Storage Market with 6 GWh Saudi Deal
Gotion High-Tech has landed a major order to deploy battery storage systems across three Saudi Arabian sites, marking the company's first large-scale energy storage project in the region.
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Open source could multiply energy grid value by 2-5x, new Linux Foundation framework shows
A benefit-cost methodology released at LF Energy Summit Europe in Berlin quantifies how open source software delivers greater financial and strategic returns than traditional procurement for grid operators and regulators.