The best AI investment might be in energy tech

Power has become one of the biggest bottlenecks in rolling out new AI data centers. That’s creating an opening for investors.

Geothermal startup Fervo catapults itself over the ‘valley of death’

Fervo landed a large new loan with terms that strongly suggest the company’s most turbulent days are behind it.

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open

Nominate your startup, or one you know, for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 before May 27. Chance to win $100,000 equity-free funding and VC access.

Inside a $1.1B deal to reshore critical minerals refining

Critical minerals startup Nth Cycle is betting that its modular approach to nickel refining can make the practice viable in the U.S. and Europe.

Google’s data center power playbook comes into focus

Google has long procured clean power for its operations and data centers, but recent deals show the company is changing tactics.

H&M wants to make clothing from CO2 using this startup’s tech

Rubi has developed an enzymatic process to turn carbon dioxide into cellulose that’s ready to be spun into lyocell or viscose.

Samsung bets this island startup can tame the grid with software and batteries

GridBeyond’s hardware and software coordinates several gigawatts of supply and demand to help balance the flow of electricity on the grid. The idea has attracted investors like Samsung Ventures.

Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future

Honda’s decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America.

Tesla becomes a utility in the UK, setting up showdown with Octopus Energy

The new Tesla Energy Ventures division was approved by Ofgem to sell electricity directly to customers.

Group14 opens factory to produce battery materials for flash charging EVs

The startup’s new BAM-3 facility can make enough silicon anode material annually to supply about 100,000 long-range EVs.