Energy

The world’s population is forecast to peak at 10.5 billion around 2050 and while the progress in renewables is encouraging, they cannot provide enough energy for humankind without an ongoing reliance on fossil fuels. In order to sustain economic growth and overcome climate change, the world needs to develop alternatives. We’re excited to back the Marvel Fusion team who’re building a reliable, commercially-viable nuclear fusion power plant. Marvel’s unique design has a genuine shot to get us to clean, safe, abundant power in the next decade to complement intermittent renewables on a pathway to a carbon-free energy grid.

Innovative solid oxide fuel cells allow Reverion to provide 24/7 supply security, enable long-term seasonal storage and reduce megatons of CO2 emissions. This technology doubles electricity production through electrical efficiencies of 80% whilst also stabilising the power grid in electrolysis mode and producing renewable gases.

ToZero is introducing a sustainable process to recover critical materials from all types of Lithium-Ion Batteries. They will be the first in Europe capable of recovering all critical materials: Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese and Graphite. This will allow ToZero to take old batteries and reintroduce fresh raw commodity materials back into the supply chain.

Aquila is transforming the way we think about energy, constructing a cutting-edge energy network based on the utilisation of light. By directing light beams at receivers integrated into power systems, they convert this energy into much-needed electricity. Aquila's revolutionary approach removes barriers to energy access, making power available wherever it's needed. This innovative wireless energy infrastructure lays the foundation for what they call the "internet of energy", which will pave the way for a sustainable future.

SiZable Energy have reinvented pumped-hydro energy storage and brought it offshore. Traditional pumped-hydro exploits the gravitational potential of freshwater. SiZable exploit the gravitational potential of ~20% heavier-than-water sea salt brine in seawater. SiZ combines the benefits of pumped-hydro energy storage with the unlimited scaling potential and streamlined deployment provided by an offshore environment, all without making use of polluting or scarce materials.