Helion Announces $425M Series F Investment to Scale Commercialized Fusion Power

Round includes new investors, Lightspeed Venture Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and existing investors Press Release – January 28, 2025 – EVERETT, Wash. – Helion, a fusion energy company, today announced a $425 million Series F investment round that will be used to scale commercialization efforts for the company’s groundbreaking fusion technology. The oversubscribed and upsized round had participation from new investors, including Lightspeed Venture … Continue reading Helion Announces $425M Series F Investment to Scale Commercialized Fusion Power

Impact Newswire03/02/202503/02/2025

Africa

GEAPP and Rockefeller Foundation Advance New Energy Access Projects in More than a Dozen African Countries

Press Release – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | January 28, 2025 ― During the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and The Rockefeller Foundation introduced nearly two dozen new energy access projects in 11 African countries and across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the largest regional economic organization in Africa. The projects are funded through … Continue reading GEAPP and Rockefeller Foundation Advance New Energy Access Projects in More than a Dozen African Countries

Impact Newswire31/01/202531/01/2025

United States

Oklo and RPower Join Forces to Accelerate Power Availability for Data Centers

Partnership Would Deliver a Phased Power Strategy Combining Natural Gas and Advanced Nuclear Press Release – January 17, 2025 – SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) (“Oklo”), an advanced nuclear power and nuclear fuel recycling company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with RPower, a leading provider of onsite prime and backup power solutions, to deploy a phased power model for data centers. … Continue reading Oklo and RPower Join Forces to Accelerate Power Availability for Data Centers

Impact Newswire20/01/202520/01/2025

Europe

Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind. But not enough new wind farms being built. Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification

Wind energy was 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. But Europe is not building enough new wind farms. The EU built only 13 GW last year, well below the 30 GW a year it needs to meet its 2030 energy targets. There are 3 problems: (a) most Governments are not applying the new EU permitting rules; (b) new grid connections are delayed; and … Continue reading Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind. But not enough new wind farms being built. Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification

Impact Newswire17/01/202517/01/2025

Europe

Brenmiller’s bGen™ Zero Selected to Power Thermal Energy Storage Project by REBI, a Leading Energy as a Service Company in Spain

Press Release – TEL AVIV, Israel – Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (“Brenmiller”, “Brenmiller Energy” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BNRG), a leading global energy provider of thermal energy storage (“TES”) solutions to industrial and utility customers, today announced that its bGen™ ZERO TES has been selected to anchor a clean energy project being developed by Recursos de la Biomasa (“REBI”) in Spain, a leading Energy Service Company (ESCO) … Continue reading Brenmiller’s bGen™ Zero Selected to Power Thermal Energy Storage Project by REBI, a Leading Energy as a Service Company in Spain

Impact Newswire03/01/202520/01/2025

United States

Sensata Technologies Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Stephan von Schuckmann Brings Extensive Experience in E-Mobility, Automotive, and Industrial Technology to Sensata Press Release – December 17, 2024 – SWINDON, United Kingdom – Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST), a global industrial technology company and leading provider of sensors, sensor-rich solutions and electrical protection devices used in mission-critical systems to help its customers address increasingly complex engineering and operating performance requirements, today announced that its … Continue reading Sensata Technologies Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Impact Newswire20/12/202420/12/2024

Middle East

Ignite Power’s Subsidiary Westa Solar Secures $15 Million Investment from AFRIGREEN to Expand Across Africa’s C&I Sector

Press Release [Lagos] – Ignite Power has secured $15 million in senior debt financing from Afrigreen Debt Impact Fund (“AFRIGREEN”), a leading renewable energy investor focused on Africa, for its subsidiary Westa Solar, which specializes in commercial and industrial (C&I) solar energy. This substantial investment will fuel Ignite’s ambitious expansion plans, targeting vast, underserved market segments across West Africa by offering innovative and flexible financing … Continue reading Ignite Power’s Subsidiary Westa Solar Secures $15 Million Investment from AFRIGREEN to Expand Across Africa’s C&I Sector

Impact Newswire16/12/202416/12/2024

United States

General Galactic Raises $8M to Advance Fossil-Free Fuel Revolution

Press Release – November 12, 2024 – EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – General Galactic, a pioneer in fossil-free fuel generation technology, today announced the closing of an $8 million seed funding round, bringing the total investment in the company to $10 million. The investment was co-led by Harpoon Ventures and Refactor Capital, with participation from Pathbreaker, BoxGroup, Seraphim, Plug and Play, Impact First and Climate Capital. “We … Continue reading General Galactic Raises $8M to Advance Fossil-Free Fuel Revolution

Impact Newswire13/11/202413/11/2024