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India-based Fusion Tech Startup Pranos Raises $6.8 Million
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (226+ words) Energy Transition/ Private Equity & Venture Capital Kenny Fisher March 24, 2026 Nuclear fusion startup Pranos Fusion announced today that it has raised $6.8 million in a new funding round with proceeds aimed at accelerating the development of its technology to help advance the…...
LEGO to Install Over 40,000 Solar Panels at its First U.S. Factory
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (153+ words) Mark Segal March 18, 2026 The LEGO Group announced today that it plans to build an 80-acre solar park at its new $1.5 billion U.S. factory, LEGO Manufacturing Virginia, supporting the company's ambition to source 100% renewable energy for the facility's annual needs. The company…...
Trump Administration Sues California to Eliminate Vehicle CO2 Standards, ZEV Sales Mandate
1+ week, 1+ day ago (314+ words) Mark Segal March 16, 2026 The U.S. Justice and Transportation Departments announced that they have filed a lawsuit in federal court, aimed at striking down California regulations requiring automakers to reduce fleetwide vehicle CO2 emissions and increase the proportion of zero emission vehicle (ZEV)…...
Arevon Secures $920 Million for New California Energy Storage Project
1+ week, 5+ day ago (294+ words) Kenny Fisher March 12, 2026 Renewable energy developer Arevon Energy announced that it has secured $920 million in financing for its large-scale battery facility in California, Nighthawk Energy Storage Project The new project, currently under construction in Poway, California, and expected to become…...
BlackRock-backed Atlas Renewable Secures $3 Billion for Solar and Battery Storage Portfolio in Latin America
3+ week, 5+ day ago (216+ words) Kenny Fisher February 26, 2026 Renewable energy provider Atlas Renewable Energy announced that it has secured $3 billion in refinancing to support its clean energy portfolio in Latin America, marking the largest corporate refinancing'for'non-conventional'renewable'energy'in the region to date Founded in 2017, Miami-based Atlas Renewable…...
Lydian Energy Secures $689 Million to Build U.S. Solar and Battery Storage Projects
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (196+ words) Kenny Fisher February 18, 2026 Clean energy developer Lydian announced it has secured $689 million in financing, aimed at supporting its solar and battery energy storage projects in Texas, Utah and New Mexico. Founded in 2024, Lydian Energy provides distributed solar and energy storage…...
Vision Ridge Raises $2.4 Billion for Climate-focused Real Assets Fund
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) Energy Transition/ Private Equity & Venture Capital Kenny Fisher February 12, 2026 Sustainable real assets investor Vision Ridge announced that it has raised $2.4 billion at the final close of its Sustainable Asset Fund, with the capital aimed at supporting climate solutions while delivering…...
Only 3% of Companies Cut Back on Sustainability Communication and Initiatives over Past Year: Workiva Survey
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) Mark Segal February 11, 2026 The vast majority of companies have continued to advance their sustainability initiatives over the past year despite a shifting regulatory environment, although more than 40% said they continue to do so while also being more cautious about communicating…...
Stellantis Sells Stake in Multibillion Dollar EV Battery JV to LG Energy Solution for $100
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) Mark Segal February 6, 2026 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Citroen parent Stellantis announced today an agreement to sell its 49% stake in its Canada-based EV battery manufacturing facility, NextStar Energy to its joint venture partner LG Energy Solution. Launched by Stellantis and LG…...
Canada Drops Zero Emission Vehicle Sales Mandate for Automakers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) Mark Segal February 6, 2026 The government of Canada announced that it will repeal the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS), a regulation mandating a minimum and rising share of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales by automakers, which would have required the industry to…...