Can geothermal startups drill Europe to clean energy independence?
In the wooded hills south of Munich, Germany, engineers are drilling 8 km down in a bid to harvest limitless clean energy from Earth’s molten, radioactive core. The project could…
Startup uses ancient bacteria to turn Texas CO2 into green chemicals
Again, the German-Danish startup using ancient bacteria to turn CO2 into new chemicals, is building a new bioreactor plant in Texas. The facility will be located at Texas City, a…
Exclusive: Swiss startup picks Rotterdam for green aviation fuel plant
Swiss tech startup Metafuels has unveiled plans to open its first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in the Port of Rotterdam. Metafuels’ CEO Saurabh Kapoor told TNW that Turbe…
Nuclear waste could power Europe for decades. This startup plans to prove it
Europe has been turning uranium into energy for over half a century. In the process, the continent has amassed vast stockpiles of nuclear waste. This radioactive material can take millions…
Iberian blackout points to grid growing pains — not green energy failure
Spain and Portugal have largely restored power after Monday’s unprecedented blackout — the worst in recent European history. The fallout has put the region’s reliance on renewables under fire. Santiago…
Europe’s biggest blackout made me confront my dependence on tech
Unprecedented power cuts swept across Portugal, Spain, and parts of France on Monday — instantly unravelling the tech-dependent lives of me and tens of millions of others. At first, I…
Giant radar ‘umbrella’ launches into space on mission to transform climate science
The European Space Agency (ESA) has blasted its Biomass satellite into space aboard a Vega-C rocket. The launch took place at 11: 15 (CEST) today from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou,…
This VC-backed network is on a mission to tackle the well-being crises with tech
Last year, NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures launched the NN Social Innovation Startup Award providing grants and mentoring to startups to tackle mental, physical, and financial well-being challenges with…
European climate tech funding sunk to five-year low in Q1 — here’s why
Europe’s climate tech startups raised $2.3bn (€2bn) in the first quarter of this year — the lowest total since Q3 2020, according to Dealroom data. Behind the headline figure lies…
‘Electrotech’ can cut Europe’s reliance on fossil fuel imports, report finds
Europe can dramatically cut its dependence on imported fossil fuels by adopting electricity-based technologies, according to a new report. Electric vehicles, heat pumps, and renewables could cut global reliance on imported…
Fusion energy could be ‘decisive building block’ for Europe’s energy security
Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels and renewable energy technologies from foreign powers such as the US, China, and Russia, Europe’s energy security is in a precarious state. One potential…
Startup challenge seeks sustainable solutions to AI’s energy demands
A new contest is searching for solutions to a defining problem of the AI era: soaring energy consumption. The Energy Innovation for AI Startup Challenge launches amid growing concern over…