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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Battery startup Our Next Energy announced this morning that it closed a massive $300 million Series B in an effort to get its $1.6 Also joining the round are two unnamed strategic investors, “a manufacturer of EV technology solutions and a renewable energy provider,” the company said. billion gigafactory up and running.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

This transformation is fueled by several factors, including the surging demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and the exponential growth of renewable energy and battery storage. In addition, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar further complicate grid management due to their intermittent nature and decentralized generation.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Sun King, a provider of off-grid solar energy products in Africa and Asia, has secured a $70 million equity investment led by LeapFrog Investments. The solar energy company has also provided more than $500 million in solar purchase finance through a network of over 20,000 field agents, 36% of whom are women. “We

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

Walking into the office on an Innovation Day is like stepping into a world overflowing with possibility. The air feels charged, the energy undeniable, and the buzz of excitement infectious. A Culture of Curiosity and Experimentation At the heart of Innovation Days is a commitment to curiosity over certainty.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Brazilian oil, natural gas, and energy corporation Petrobras ’ longtime mission has been to be the best in its field in terms of value creation with an emphasis on environmental responsibility. You can read their Innovation Awards pitch deck for complete details.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The increasing need to reduce carbon emissions drives many industries, including airlines and transportation, to seek sustainable alternatives to meet emission reduction targets and fulfill corporate social responsibility commitments.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2023

AMP Robotics , a Denver, Colorado-based startup creating robotic systems that can automatically sort recyclable material, today announced that it extended its Series C round to $99 million, thanks to an investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. billion in 2019, per the Department of Energy (DoE).

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

At ADIPEC 2024 in Abu Dhabi, ADNOC, Masdar, and Microsoft signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) to advance artificial intelligence and low-carbon initiatives aimed at reshaping the energy landscape. It’s a journey that requires joint efforts across technology, energy, science, and policy to accelerate progress.”

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Instead, it is the modernisation of workloads to enhance innovation and efficiency, coupled with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). The energy dilemma: How Generative AIs power hunger is shaping the future The energy sector provides a striking example of both its promise and its challenges.

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CIO

OCTOBER 3, 2024

For deriving business value from automation, AI, and other contemporary tools, the ICT solution has drawn attention to Suncor from various industries, resulting in the company being designated a finalist at the 2024 SAP Innovation Awards. The yearly ceremony honors businesses and organizations using SAP technologies to effect change. (To

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MARCH 25, 2024

This vulnerability, coupled with the surge in advanced cyber-attacks such as ransomware, underscores the essential need for robust cyber defences in a region that is at the forefront of AI-driven technological innovations and geopolitical significance. “In Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2021

With the new capital infusion into the Frontier Fund comes an expansion of Toyota Ventures’ core thesis, which previously focused on AI, autonomy, mobility, robotics and the cloud, and now is adding smart cities, digital health, fintech and energy. We think renewable energies will play a role,” said Adler.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

Other Series D participants include bp ventures and Golden Energy Global Investment. StoreDot has also secured partnerships with Daimler, Samsung, TDK and Chinese battery mass manufacturer EVE Energy. StoreDot’s Bio-Organic Battery Tech Can Charge From Flat To Full In 30 Seconds. ”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2021

The reason these practices are newly revered today is that, when executed at scale, with the heft of new technology and innovation, they have demonstrated agriculture’s potential to lead the fight against climate change. Conservationists have advocated for cover cropping and reduced tillage for decades, and farmers have led the charge.

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TechCrunch

MAY 24, 2021

Aurora’s innovation wasn’t just using it, but assembling it into a cohesive system that’s simple and effective enough to be used widely by solar installers. ” Solar roof-tile and energy startup SunRoof closes €4.5M billion Vivint Solar bid challenges Tesla’s energy ambitions. Sunrun’s $3.2

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2022

The energy tech company, which provides data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently, is announcing today that it has closed a seed round of $2.7 and Nigeria-based utility company provides energy management software and analytics for utilities.

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JULY 5, 2024

Leading the charge is Sandeep Gupta, chief digital and information officer, who says the Indian oil and gas company is leveraging information technology and data as part of a massive transformation of its five core pillars: exploration for energy sources, surface, subsurface, asset optimization, and health, safety, and environment (HSE).

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

SunFi , the Nigerian clean tech startup that connects people and businesses who want solar energy access to payment plans that match their needs, has raised $2.325 million in seed funding. SunFi isn’t Thomas’ first rodeo at the helm of an energy startup. And that’s what Rotimi’s previous upstart did.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

It has now become a materials innovation company disrupting how clothes are made. Allbirds is not alone in this vision or innovation — Tesla’s job is far greater than simply getting a driver from one place to another; Impossible Meats’ job is more than just feeding a hungry customer. today and has chosen an apt ticker to do it: BIRD.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Qotto , a solar kits provider with operations in Burkina Faso and Benin, has raised $8 million in a Series A equity-debt round led by the IBL group, a billion-dollar conglomerate headquartered in Mauritius with business interests in a number of sectors including energy, financial services, logistics, distribution, and engineering.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Be it in the energy industry, e-government services, manufacturing, or logistics, the fourth industrial revolution is having a profound impact. Currently, less than 50% of devices are connected and computing is unaffordable, energy intensive and in short supply. Digitalization is everywhere.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

You may have seen the main features: Draghi states that productivity and thus GDP in the EU lags behind considerably and that the US and China have Usain Bolt–ran away from us when it comes to innovation. Europe’s households have paid the price in foregone living standards. per year (!!). This is an existential challenge,” writes Draghi.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“For global customers in energy and infrastructure, Zeitview delivers advanced inspection software that improves asset performance and longevity while lowering operating cost.” Global Market Insights predicts that it’ll reach $25 billion by 2032, driven by technological advancements and innovation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Wagely says its user base grew 10x year over year in 2021, with clients including British American Tobacco, Ranch Market, Adaro Energy and Medco Energi. Earned wage access platforms allow workers to access wages they have already earned on demand, instead of waiting until payday. pre-Series A.

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CIO

AUGUST 13, 2024

The report, based on an annual survey of IT leaders, also found that 90% of CIOs prioritize partners and vendors based on their sustainability credentials — a huge change since the 2023 report , when 49% of CIOs looked at carbon output, sustainability, and energy efficiency when choosing new suppliers.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 14, 2022

Car companies and suppliers such as LG Energy, SK Innovation, Panasonic and Samsung are investing more than $38 billion through 2026 to boost battery production in the U.S., Automakers and suppliers are breaking ground on battery factories across the United States as they race to go all in on EVs by the end of the decade.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

China is leading the world in the new energy sector. The rapid development of new energy has posed major challenges to power grids, which can only be solved through new forms of productivity. In China, the biggest concern is about the massive access to new energy and loads.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

million in seed funding, three months after setting up operations in East Africa’s biggest economy , to provide clean-energy mass transit vehicles in a country that is heavily-reliant on fossil-fuel buses. Both companies have set their eyes on the mass transit sector, which is slowly shifting to clean-energy options.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

But without a strategic approach, you could not only miss out on the promise of this powerful tool, but also drain time, energy, and resources away from other mission-critical initiatives across your organization. Generative AI has the potential to redefine productivity, create novel applications, and reinvent customer experience.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Experiment with the “highly visible and highly hyped”: Gartner repeatedly pointed out that organisations that innovate during tough economic times “stay ahead of the pack”, with Mesaglio in particular calling for such experimentation to be public and visible. Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Machine Learning

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

To get a better look at the new program and more insight into the university-to-startup pipeline, we spoke to: Jennifer Dyer, executive director, USC Stevens Center for Innovation. In some instances, schools serve as accelerators, providing students with resources and helping them connect with VCs to find seed funding.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Shareholders are moving away from the likes of Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon, while more than 70 ESG/energy transition companies have gone public via SPACs and IPOs in the U.S. Innovation from Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTech saved the world from the precipice of an even bigger tragedy — and this inspires new biotech entrepreneurs.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2023

To be ready, deal with change, and be flexible, people need energy. Find out how to enhance your personal energy when managing or collaborating with others to become more mentally agile and productive. 16:31 Making the distinction between professional, private, and personal energy.

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CIO

OCTOBER 11, 2023

While international conflict, economic uncertainty and climate change are affecting businesses of all kinds, energy companies and utilities are also dealing with aging infrastructure, constant cyberattacks, increased regulation and rising customer expectations. Meeting all these requirements places a tremendous burden on energy companies.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

The world must reshape its technology infrastructure to ensure artificial intelligence makes good on its potential as a transformative moment in digital innovation. New technologies, such as generative AI, need huge amounts of processing power that will put electricity grids under tremendous stress and raise sustainability questions.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Electrical giant Phillips cleverly responded to customer concerns about energy costs, despite not being an energy company. Innovation It’s companies that encourage and reward innovative thinking at every level that see the most success with their AI and digital projects. How can I save my customers time and money?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2023

Tech that serves to conserve the oceans while using it to replace older, more harmful means of generating energy and food seems to be one such opportunity. The open ocean also contains tremendous amounts of energy. But today, it increasingly means tapping the enormous energy represented by the ocean’s winds and waves.

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