Zitara, a developer of advanced battery controls software, announced that it has raised $17 million in Series AA funding, with proceeds aimed at advancing its solutions to enhance battery performance, reliability, and sustainability in energy storage systems. Energy storage forms one of the major building blocks for the rapidly expanding clean energy transition, given the intermittent generating nature of many…

Elyse Energy, a French producer of sustainable fuels and low-carbon feedstock, announced today that it has raised €120 million (USD$126 million) to accelerate development of its e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuel production projects in France and Spain. The projects will join a roster of existing Elyse sustainable fuel projects for use in the aviation and maritime sectors. Founded in 2020,…

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced the launch of the BNP Paribas Low Carbon Transition Infra Equity Fund I, a new fund targeting investments in infrastructure projects across clean energy, sustainable mobility and circular economy-focused projects. The new fund, which is supported by €400 million in anchor commitments by BNP Paribas Group, seeks to raise €750 million from institutional…

Private equity and venture capital investor EQT Group announced today the launch of EQT Transition Infrastructure, a new strategy aimed at investing in and scaling companies enabling the transition to a low-carbon and circular economy across industries. The new strategy is being launched with the acquisition of Germany-based battery energy developer ju:niz Energy as its first thematic investment. According to…