German Start-Up Polarise Targets 30 MW AI Data Centre Expansion
German start-up Polarise plans a 30 MW AI data centre in Bavaria, potentially expanding to 120 MW, as Europe pushes for greater technological sovereignty. Initial development costs are expected in the triple digit million euro range, excluding chips and computing hardware. The facility will run on wind and solar power supported by battery storage, reflecting […]
TerraPower Secures NRC Permit for First U.S. Commercial Advanced Nuclear Reactor
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a construction permit for TerraPower’s Natrium reactor in Wyoming, the first commercial scale advanced nuclear plant to receive such authorization. The 345 MW sodium cooled reactor, paired with molten salt energy storage capable of boosting output to 500 MW, aims to provide flexible, dispatchable clean power. The project is […]
Bridges Expands Climate Investing Platform With HSBC Climate Technology Team
Bridges Fund Management adds a specialist climate technology investment team from HSBC Asset Management, strengthening its private equity platform focused on energy and industrial transition. The newly formed Bridges Climate Transition Partners will continue managing the existing Climate Growth Partners fund, which has already completed 11 investments. HSBC Asset Management will remain a limited partner […]
Watershed Opens 2026 Carbon RFP to Scale Corporate Demand for High-Integrity Carbon Credits
Watershed launches its second Carbon RFP, aiming to scale demand from more than 800 corporate buyers including 90 Fortune 500 firms. Previous RFP attracted 300+ project proposals across 55 countries and led to more than 100 corporate credit purchases, including multiple $1M+ contracts. Initiative seeks to accelerate global carbon removal markets and help companies collectively […]
Tech And Finance Giants Back $100M Global Push To Cut Methane, Other Superpollutants
Amazon, Google, JPMorganChase and other major firms will deploy $100 million by 2030 to fund projects cutting methane, black carbon and refrigerant gases. Superpollutants drive roughly half of current global warming, making them one of the fastest levers available to slow near-term temperature rise. The initiative aims to channel corporate capital toward high-impact mitigation opportunities […]
