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A total of US$17.6 billion was invested in the energy storage industry across 83 announced deals in the first nine months of the year, according to comms and market intelligence firm Mercom. #energystorage

Corporate funding in the energy storage sector saw a 15% year-on-year increase in the first nine months of 2024, according to Mercom Capital Group. While venture capital funding has collapsed, debt and public market financing has skyrocketed making for the sector's second best performance in the last five years, lagging only the record-breaking 2022. The post Energy storage corporate funding hits $17.6 billion in nine months of 2024 appeared first on Energy Storage. #energystorage #news #technology

From AI to the IRA, and from EVs to PVs and LDES, RE+ hosted a range of discussions about the cleantech industry’s most pressing issues. This week’s Mercom Capital Group blog summarizes the biggest topics at the nation’s largest #renewableenergy conference - https://rebrand.ly/vcyrapv. #cleantechPR #cleantechmarketing #renewableenergycommunications #cleantechmedia

Mercom Capital Group's Q3 and 9M 2024 M&A report for the energy storage and smart grid sectors (including #EVs) is now available.  Corporate funding for #energystorage companies totaled $17.6 billion during the first nine months of 2024, a 15% increase year over year. #Smartgrid companies raised $2 billion in corporate funding during the same timeframe, down 33% year over year. #EV companies represented four of the Top Five #venturecapital (#VC) deals for smart grid funding. Here’s a comprehensive overview of 3Q and 9M 2024 energy storage and smart grid sector funding – https://rebrand.ly/eytmdiy #cleantechPR #cleantechmarketing #renewableenergycommunications #cleantechmedia

Planning your 2025 events and budget? With so many options, it’s tough to know which #cleantechconferences will give you the biggest bang for your buck. This week on the Mercom Capital Group blog, we’re sharing the high-profile events for fall/winter 2024-2025 that we think are worth considering. https://rebrand.ly/xrsxux7 #clentechpr #cleantechmarketing #renewableenergycommunications #cleantechmedia 

Mercom Capital Group's Q3 and 9M 2024 Solar Funding and M&A Report is now available.  Corporate funding for the #solar sector during the first nine months of this year was $22.3 billion, down 23% from year-over-year. While the interest rate reduction was a bright spot, significant uncertainties around tariffs, potential policy shifts due to elections, unpredictable global trade policies, ongoing supply chain and labor challenges, higher costs, and project delays are still impacting investor confidence. Here’s a comprehensive overview of 3Q and 9M 2024 solar sector funding – https://rebrand.ly/v75h22k #cleantechPR #cleantechmarketing #renewableenergycommunications #cleantechmedia

Mercom Capital Group's Q3 and 9M 2024 Solar Funding and M&A Report is now available.  Corporate funding for the #solar sector during the first nine months of this year was $22.3 billion, down 23% from year-over-year. While the interest rate reduction was a bright spot, significant uncertainties around tariffs, potential policy shifts due to elections, unpredictable global trade policies, ongoing supply chain and labor challenges, higher costs, and project delays are still impacting investor confidence. Here’s a comprehensive overview of 3Q and 9M 2024 solar sector funding – https://rebrand.ly/v75h22k #cleantechPR #cleantechmarketing #renewableenergycommunications #cleantechmedia

#India's #renewableenergy growth is finally taking off! After a slower-than-anticipated start, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says India is now on track to outpace every major nation during the decade's second half. David Fickling's insightful piece for Bloomberg News, which features key stats from Mercom Capital Group, explores the factors driving this growth. https://rebrand.ly/79l8tjk #clentechpr #cleantechmarketing #renewableenergycommunications #cleantechmedia

Safety concerns are the main reason many residents oppose utility-scale #batterystorage projects near their neighborhoods. While Mercom Capital Group works with developers to create #communityoutreachplans that alleviate the concerns of all local stakeholders, it's tough to gain support if the fire department doesn’t back up your #safety claims. Many firefighters are calling for more #lithiumionbattery testing involving “large-scale fire testing,” not just #thermalrunawaytests. In his article for Solar Builder Magazine, Chris Crowell examines the current testing methods, what firefighters want to see changed, and short-term solutions developers can use while new standards are developed. https://lnkd.in/gxdHe-Z8 #clentechpr #cleantechmarketing #renewableenergycommunications #cleantechmedia 

The devastation from #HurricaneHelene that still displaces millions of #SouthernAppalachian residents and the looming threat of #HurricaneMilton in Florida are urgent reminders that energy and #cleantech companies need comprehensive #crisiscommunication plans in place long before they’re faced with an emergency. It’s not just about O&M protocols — clear updates to employees, government officials, customers, and other stakeholders are crucial before, during, and after a crisis. Mercom Capital Group helps clients craft customized crisis plans and #corporateresponse programs for various scenarios, including severe weather events, so they can communicate effectively and support their employees and impacted communities. Are you interested in exploring corporate response options for the recent hurricanes? Or do you want to be prepared before the next storm hits? Contact us today!