# Energy

The AI energy crisis is bad. Wait until quantum arrives
Opinion
May 12, 2026
The AI energy crisis is bad. Wait until quantum arrives
How much power a useful quantum computer will consume deserves the same scrutiny now being applied to AI infrastructure
James Palles-Dimmock
Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
Pro
Analysis
March 27, 2026
Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
Some VCs report their climate startups are already seeing an increase in sales
Anne Sraders, Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Freya Pratty
Nucleus and First Momentum back stealth geothermal energy startup Telura
Pro
Interview
March 9, 2026
Nucleus and First Momentum back stealth geothermal energy startup Telura
Telura’s tech could potentially unlock the ability to mine geothermal energy anywhere
Tom Nugent
Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution
News
March 4, 2026
Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution
The solid hydrogen storage solution starts commercial rollout in Denmark and the Netherlands next year
Mimi Billing
Mining startup Hades raises €15m as demand for critical minerals heats up: ‘Europe is incredibly vulnerable’
News
February 11, 2026
Mining startup Hades raises €15m as demand for critical minerals heats up: ‘Europe is incredibly vulnerable’
The startup, which aims to mine critical minerals and sell geothermal energy, is valued at €67.5m
Anne Sraders
Are the Baltics the new cash cow for grid operators?
Pro
News
February 6, 2026
Are the Baltics the new cash cow for grid operators?
Finnish startup Capalo AI is one of the startups betting on the new emerging markets, with an €11m bag of fresh capital
Mimi Billing
British Business Bank takes £25m stake in Octopus Energy-spinoff Kraken
News
January 20, 2026
British Business Bank takes £25m stake in Octopus Energy-spinoff Kraken
The bank has also pledged £50m apiece to two UK deep tech funds
Freya Pratty
Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish market
Pro
Analysis
January 12, 2026
Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish market
The solid hydrogen solution has so far attracted thousands of Danish signups
Mimi Billing
Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitability
News
December 30, 2025
Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitability
The energy company’s revenues grew in 2025 but it posted annual losses after a two-year profitability streak
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation
News
December 30, 2025
Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation
The UK energy company is selling $1bn-worth of shares in Kraken
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Flat-rate energy startup Elvy raises €500m to fuel European expansion
Exclusive
December 12, 2025
Flat-rate energy startup Elvy raises €500m to fuel European expansion
The Swedish startup is looking to enter eastern Europe with the help of major partnerships
Mimi Billing
Spoor raises €8m to help wind farms avoid wildlife-related shutdowns
News
December 11, 2025
Spoor raises €8m to help wind farms avoid wildlife-related shutdowns
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s a €8m Series A
Steph Bailey
Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid
Pro
News
November 28, 2025
Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid
The Estonian battery company expects revenues of over €100m and to reach profitability by the end of 2026
Mimi Billing
Paris-based Serena closes €200m fund for AI and climate tech
News
October 1, 2025
Paris-based Serena closes €200m fund for AI and climate tech
The French VC firm plans to close €250m total by 2026
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
17 energy startups to watch, according to investors
Pro
Investor survey
August 28, 2025
17 energy startups to watch, according to investors
Meet the startups taking on Europe’s energy crisis
Steph Bailey
Exclusive: Mining startup Hades raises from Project A to help Europe reshore its critical mineral production
Pro
Exclusive
August 20, 2025
Exclusive: Mining startup Hades raises from Project A to help Europe reshore its critical mineral production
The deeptech startup has also attracted funding from top defence and robotics founders, but it’s “not a technology company”
Anne Sraders
What does Octopus Energy’s Kraken spinoff mean for the company?
Pro
Analysis
July 8, 2025
What does Octopus Energy’s Kraken spinoff mean for the company?
“Kraken is the reason for the valuation"
Freya Pratty
Octopus Energy plans to spin out software division Kraken, reports say
News
July 5, 2025
Octopus Energy plans to spin out software division Kraken, reports say
The new company could be valued at as much as £10bn
Martin Coulter
UK shuns ‘crazy’ £25bn project to import solar power from Morocco
News
June 26, 2025
UK shuns ‘crazy’ £25bn project to import solar power from Morocco
Officials deemed the Octopus Energy-backed scheme too risky
Freya Pratty
The German family office betting big on Trump’s favourite climate tech
Pro
Interview
June 26, 2025
The German family office betting big on Trump’s favourite climate tech
Underground Ventures, which invests solely in geothermal, is part of a new cohort of ultra-focused climate tech funds
Freya Pratty
Exclusive: Octopus Energy deepens its focus on Africa with first tech investment
Exclusive
June 12, 2025
Exclusive: Octopus Energy deepens its focus on Africa with first tech investment
Octopus has a team of four working on acquisitions and investments.
Freya Pratty
Exclusive: Plural's Taavet Hinrikus leads £10m round for synthetic fuel startup Rivan
Exclusive
May 21, 2025
Exclusive: Plural's Taavet Hinrikus leads £10m round for synthetic fuel startup Rivan
Before the fundraise, Rivan had been self-funded by founder Harvey Hodd, who previously sold two software companies
Freya Pratty
Energy startup Elvy has another $20m in equity on the table months after pre-seed
Exclusive
May 15, 2025
Energy startup Elvy has another $20m in equity on the table months after pre-seed
The Swedish energy startup has more than doubled its customer base in three months
Mimi Billing
Battery factory Novo Energy halves workforce following Northvolt bankruptcy
News
May 5, 2025
Battery factory Novo Energy halves workforce following Northvolt bankruptcy
The joint venture set up by Northvolt and Volvo Cars has announced a resizing of operations to cut costs
Mimi Billing

# Energy

The AI energy crisis is bad. Wait until quantum arrives

Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?

Nucleus and First Momentum back stealth geothermal energy startup Telura

Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution

Mining startup Hades raises €15m as demand for critical minerals heats up: ‘Europe is incredibly vulnerable’

Are the Baltics the new cash cow for grid operators?

British Business Bank takes £25m stake in Octopus Energy-spinoff Kraken

Turning summer sun to winter power: Energy resilience startup builds first factory for the Danish market

Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitability

Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation

Flat-rate energy startup Elvy raises €500m to fuel European expansion

Spoor raises €8m to help wind farms avoid wildlife-related shutdowns

Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid

Paris-based Serena closes €200m fund for AI and climate tech

17 energy startups to watch, according to investors

Exclusive: Mining startup Hades raises from Project A to help Europe reshore its critical mineral production

What does Octopus Energy’s Kraken spinoff mean for the company?

Octopus Energy plans to spin out software division Kraken, reports say

UK shuns ‘crazy’ £25bn project to import solar power from Morocco

The German family office betting big on Trump’s favourite climate tech

Exclusive: Octopus Energy deepens its focus on Africa with first tech investment

Exclusive: Plural's Taavet Hinrikus leads £10m round for synthetic fuel startup Rivan

Energy startup Elvy has another $20m in equity on the table months after pre-seed

Battery factory Novo Energy halves workforce following Northvolt bankruptcy