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Google bets on fusion

July 1, 2025

Google’s latest bet on a fusion-powered future

Google signs historic 200 MW fusion energy deal with CFS, investing deeper into clean firm power.

  • Largest corporate fusion offtake agreement signed for CFS’s ARC plant in Virginia.

  • Google doubles down with second capital investment to accelerate commercialization.

  • CFS’s high-temp superconducting tokamak aims to achieve net energy gain this decade.

Hafslund Celsio Signs Carbon Removal Agreement with Microsoft

Microsoft signs 10-year deal for 1.1M tons of carbon removal from Norway's leading waste-to-energy CCS project.

  • Agreement supports Hafslund Celsio’s Klemetsrud CCS facility, part of Norway’s Longship project.

  • Annual capture of 350,000 tonnes CO₂ expected starting 2029; 50% of CO₂ from biogenic sources.

  • Project sets a blueprint for decarbonizing 500+ waste incineration plants across Europe.

Base Power and GVEC Partner on Utility-Operated Distributed Battery Program

Residential batteries go utility-grade in Texas pilot with Base Power and GVEC.

  • GVEC to manage batteries in Lennar-built homes using Base Power’s platform.

  • Program offers full-home backup and could qualify for ERCOT's DER aggregation pilot.

  • First deployments began in June 2025 across GVEC’s 100,000-member territory.

Emerald AI Launches with $24.5M Seed Round to Transform AI Data Centers into Grid Allies

Emerald AI unveils Conductor software to help AI data centers flex power use and ease grid strain.

  • Raised $24.5M in seed funding led by Radical Ventures, with backing from NVentures, CRV, Amplo, and notable figures like Jeff Dean and John Kerry.

  • Conductor software enables dynamic AI workload shifting to reduce energy demand during grid stress.

  • A Phoenix pilot cut power use by 25% during peak load events.

  • Addresses looming 50–100 GW data center demand spike by 2030.

  • Company aims to unlock up to 100 GW of untapped capacity and set grid-responsive computing standards.

Landmark Cleve Hill Solar Park Reaches Commercial Operations

UK’s largest solar project goes live with 373 MW and 150 MW of storage on the way.

  • Quinbrook completes the Cleve Hill Solar Park, the first Nationally Significant Infrastructure solar + storage project in the UK.

  • Peak commissioning output hit 0.7% of national demand; co-located 150 MW battery under construction.

  • Expected to avoid 142,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually and generate £114M in local economic benefits.

Arevon Secures $600 Million Credit Facility to Accelerate Renewable Energy Growth in the United States

Arevon lands flexible green credit line to fuel solar and storage expansion across 17 states.

  • Facility includes $350M revolving loan and $250M project LC facility, expandable to $850M.

  • Arevon has 4.7 GW operating, 1.5 GW under construction, and 6 GW in development.

  • Wells Fargo led financing with sustainability-linked terms.

Azimut and Eni Next Partner for Energy Innovation

New €100M fund to back clean energy startups across the U.S. and Europe.

  • Joint ELTIF will invest in energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, and decarbonization tech.

  • Eni Next brings technical diligence; Azimut provides investment access across 20 countries.

  • Launch targeted for September 2025, with initial focus on U.S.-based startups.

Producers Midstream Launches Binding Open Season for Firm Transportation Service on Palo Duro Pipeline

Producers Midstream opens bidding for pipeline linking Permian and Mid-Continent gas markets.

  • Converts existing 16-inch line for interstate use with Q1 2026 in-service target.

  • Supports constrained Permian gas flow and AI-era industrial demand.

  • Open Season runs June 30–July 14 for long-term firm transport rights.

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