Climate Flash Report

Daily climate technology and sustainability news - Updated: 2026-04-18

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Tesla (TSLA)

$400.62

+11.72 (3.0%)

Electric Vehicles

Enphase (ENPH)

$32.48

+0.52 (1.6%)

Solar Energy

First Solar (FSLR)

$190.44

-1.21 (-0.6%)

Solar Panels

NextEra (NEE)

$91.98

+0.15 (0.2%)

Clean Utility

iShares Clean (ICLN)

$19.40

+0.05 (0.3%)

Clean Energy ETF

Plug Power (PLUG)

$2.78

-0.08 (-2.8%)

Hydrogen Fuel

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Climate Tech Startups

•Tech Nation's 2026 UK Cohort: 25 high-potential climate and nature tech companies selected, focusing on food systems, industrial decarbonization, energy, materials, and nature restoration. Collectively raised $250M+ in funding (average £9M per company), employ 370+ people, with 76% planning international expansion; 23/25 build in hardware or life sciences. Partners include Microsoft, Shell, Salesforce, Heathrow, SUEZ, and TotalEnergies.[1]

•Fervo (Geothermal): Tops TIME's 2026 US GreenTech list after raising $462M Series E in Dec 2025 (led by Google, powering its Nevada data centers); filed for IPO in early 2026.[2]

•Remora (Carbon Capture): Attaches CO₂ capture to heavy-duty truck tailpipes using durable adsorbents; raised $117M since 2020, targeting transport emissions.[4]

•Heirloom Carbon (Direct Air Capture): Operating plants in four US states; raised $430M including $150M from US DOE under expanded Clean Air Act (late 2025).[6]

•Climate Tech Funding Surge: Global startups raised $48.3B in H1 2026 (+34% YoY), driven by energy storage, green steel, and federal tax credits; carbon removal gaining traction via procurement guarantees.[6]

Clean Energy

•Helion (Nuclear Fusion): Backed by Sam Altman; Feb 2026 test hit 150 million°C heating milestone with Polaris prototype.[2]

•Google Deals: Signed 150 MW geothermal pact with Ormat; acquired Intersect (energy infrastructure) for $4.75B in Dec 2025.[2]

•Geothermal & Solar Highlights: Alma Energy (exploration), Dandelion Energy (residential heat pumps), 247Solar (modular solar with storage), InfraNergy (virtual power plants).[5]

ESG Investing & Funding Trends

•Investor Outlook for 2026: SOSV notes focus on high-impact areas like unspun ($57M funded, targets 1% global CO₂ reduction) and NotCo (AI for plant-based R&D disruption).[3]

•Key Raises: Nexlyr (AI infrastructure, $340M Series C, $2.8B valuation—relevant for climate-adjacent AI efficiency).[6]

Environmental Innovations

•AI & Building Tech: Climative (AI home-energy assessments), QEA Tech (drone/thermography audits), Teknobuilt (construction AI).[5]

•Carbon Markets: Cloverly enables real-time offsets via APIs for businesses in fintech/e-commerce.[4]

•Watchlists: Trellis (15 early-stage in data centers, materials, adaptation); Enlit World Top 100 (e.g., Birdview for buildings, Alternō for storage).[7][8]