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Iontra Closes $45 Million Series C to Deliver Launch of the Industry's First Integrated RISC-V Charge Control and Fuel Gauge Microcontroller

Iontra Closes $45 Million Series C to Deliver Launch of the Industry's First Integrated RISC-V Charge Control and Fuel Gauge Microcontroller : News provided by Iontra Inc Nov 20, 2024, 20:03 ET CENTENNIAL, Colo. , Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Iontra Inc, a Colorado -based leader in next-generation battery charging technology, announced today that it has successfully completed its $45M Series C funding round with support from both current and new investors. The company has raised $120.3 Million to date.  Combined with the recent DOE award of the $2.15 million ARPA-E circular grant, this solidifies Iontra's leadership position in battery charging technology. Iontra's funding round was led by repeat prominent energy sector investor Volta Energy Technologies, with additional support from others. "The team and I are grateful for the continued strong support from our investors," said Jeff Granato , CEO of Iontra. "This Series C financing supports the sig

Dynamix Corporation Announces Pricing of $150 Million Initial Public Offering

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Dynamix Corporation Announces Pricing of $150 Million Initial Public Offering : NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dynamix Corporation (the “Company”) announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “DNYXU” commencing Thursday, November 21, 2024. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company and one-half of one warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share of the Company at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities constituting the units begin separate trading, the Company expects that the Class A ordinary shares and warrants will be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “DYNX” and “DYNXW,” respectively. The initial public offering is expected to close on Friday, November 22, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. The offering is being led by Cohen &

Austin Energy explores potential game changer for geothermal energy in Texas

Austin Energy explores potential game changer for geothermal energy in Texas November 14, 2024 Continuing as a leader in clean energy innovation, Austin Energy is partnering with Exceed Energy Inc. to pilot a first-of-its-kind advanced geothermal project near its Nacogdoches biomass-generating facility. The pilot is expected to be online and producing carbon-free electricity in 2025 and could signal the next green energy innovation in Texas. With new technology and exciting opportunities to scale up energy production, the geothermal effort has the potential to change the energy landscape in Texas and create a more reliable pathway to a cleaner, greener grid. While Austin Energy is already the most environmentally sustainable utility in Texas, far exceeding statewide and national averages for carbon-free energy, it always seeks new ways to provide clean, reliable energy to the grid. “Geothermal technology for energy generation holds great promise and we are excited to advance innovation

Tokamak Energy raises $125m to commercialize transformative fusion and magnet technologies

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Tokamak Energy raises $125m to commercialize transformative fusion and magnet technologies : PRINCETON, NJ , Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokamak Energy has raised $125 million to accelerate ambitious plans to commercialize fusion energy and grow its transformative high temperature superconducting (HTS) technology solution, TE Magnetics. The round was co-led by East X Ventures and Lingotto Investment Management with participation from new investors including Furukawa Electric Company, British Patient Capital, global maritime company BW Group and U.S.-based Sabanci Climate Ventures. The investment from new strategic partners alongside existing shareholders is recognition of the world-class talent and expertise at Tokamak Energy, the only private fusion company with more than 10 years' experience designing, building and operating tokamaks. It brings the total raised since forming as a spin-out from UK Atomic Energy Authority in 2009 to $335m , comprising $275m from p

Rawbank and Vitol Invest $2 Million in Two Cookstove Projects in the DRC, Aiming to Reduce 6 Million Tonnes of CO₂ over 10 Years

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Rawbank and Vitol Invest $2 Million in Two Cookstove Projects in the DRC, Aiming to Reduce 6 Million Tonnes of CO₂ over 10 Years : November 20, 2024 04:00 AM Eastern Standard Time KINSHASA, Congo--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Rawbank, the leading bank in the DRC, announces a historic $2 million investment in two cookstoves projects in partnership with Vitol, aiming to reduce 6 million tonnes of CO₂ over ten years. As COP29 opens in Baku, with strengthened commitments from multilateral development banks to mobilise $120 billion a year in climate finance by 2030, this project marks a turning point to maximise environmental and social impacts in Africa. This commitment by Rawbank illustrates how private banks can play a decisive role in the transition to a sustainable economy, by mobilising resources for projects with a high environmental impact and supporting global climate goals. A pioneering governance model in the DRC for climate finance In 2024, Rawbank is introducing a new governance model in

LG Chem and ExxonMobil sign MOU for lithium offtake

LG Chem and ExxonMobil sign MOU for lithium offtake : Offtake agreement for up to 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate Aims to strengthen the U.S. critical mineral supply chain Contributes to domestic energy security, manufacturing, jobs and emission reductions Lithium production contingent on supportive regulatory frameworks, among other factors November 20, 2024 06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SPRING, Texas & SEOUL, South Korea--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) and LG Chem have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a multiyear offtake agreement for up to 100,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate. The lithium will be supplied from ExxonMobil’s planned project in the U.S. to LG Chem’s cathode plant in Tennessee, which LG Chem expects to be the largest of its kind in the U.S. “America needs secure domestic supply of critical minerals like lithium,” said Dan Ammann, president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions. “ExxonMobil is proud to lead the wa

Willis Sustainable Fuels Selects McDermott for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facilities in the UK

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Willis Sustainable Fuels Selects McDermott for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facilities in the UK : HOUSTON , Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott has been awarded a master services agreement (MSA) by Willis Sustainable Fuels (UK) Limited (WSFL) for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facilities in the UK. Under the scope of the agreement, McDermott will perform early engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) related services for the facilities. The initial phase of the agreement is the early engineering of a planned SAF facility in Teesside with capacity of producing 50,000 litres per day of SAF. The project is supported by the UK Government's Advanced Fuels Fund. The intent is for the parties to enter a sole-source negotiation of the EPC scope in 2025. WSFL intends to deploy technology which produces next-generation SAF, either Biogas-to-Liquid (BtL) or Power-to-Liquid (PtL), depending on the feedstock. "Our partnership with McDermott on one of the UK's most