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Top 4 Private Battery Tech Companies to Watch in 2026: Powering the EV and Net-Zero Transition

Battery technology is now one of the most important pillars of the global clean energy transition. It sits at the center of electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and grid decarbonization. Global investment in battery materials has jumped in recent years. This sector has drawn tens of billions in venture and infrastructure funding. Meanwhile, the demand […]

Solar Cells, Battery Storage, and $3.1T in Investment Signal Energy Transition Momentum

Global clean energy trade rebounded in 2025, despite rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions. BloombergNEF’s Energy Transition Supply Chains 2026 report found that shipments of clean-energy products, battery metals, and grid equipment reached $479 billion in 2025, a 1% rise from 2024. This modest growth signals recovery after a 7% drop in volumes from 2023 to […]

Climeworks and TD Bank Deal Signals a New Financial Era for Engineered Carbon Removal Credits

Climeworks has signed a carbon credit agreement with a major Canadian financial services company, TD Bank Group. The deal gives TD Bank access to carbon removal credits generated through Climeworks’ direct air capture (DAC) technology. Climeworks is one of the most well-known companies in engineered carbon removal. It builds machines that capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly […]

AI Charging Breakthrough Could Make EV Batteries Last 23% Longer, Study Says

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based charging method that could help electric vehicle (EV) batteries last much longer without increasing charging time. The breakthrough may solve one of the biggest problems in the EV industry: how to charge batteries quickly without damaging them over time. According to the […]

UK Sets 87% Emissions Cut by 2040 as Net Zero Debate Intensifies

The United Kingdom has set a new legally binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 87% below 1990 levels by 2040. This supports its pathway toward net-zero emissions by 2050. The target follows advice from the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC). It creates the country’s Seventh Carbon Budget for 2038 to 2042. Energy Secretary […]