Putin's invasion of Ukraine has accelerated Europe's need to end its dependency on Russian oil and gas. Alternative energy sources like solar, hydrogen, next-generation nuclear and deep geothermal will all be part of the future of keeping grids powered, so Sifted is taking a deep dive into the European startups with the most innovative energy solutions.
Analysis
March 8, 2022
How can Europe wean itself off Russian power? This startup is betting on nuclear
Russia's war on Ukraine has accelerated Europe's need to wean itself off Russian gas. For Estonia, the startup Fermi Energia believes nuclear is the answer.
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