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Unexpected problems in flow control equipment are the bane of all process engineers looking to start up projects on schedule. #Valves are often incorrectly identified as being ‘bad actors’ as the root cause tends to lie elsewhere. 'Better on-site practices could be the solution', says our Service Sales Project Manager Peter Börjesson, who has been involved in numerous greenfield and brownfield projects. #ValmetFlowControl #reliability #EPCs #endusers

💡 Simple steps can prevent valve issues during start-up Unexpected problems in flow control equipment can delay project start-ups. A little forethought can avoid both financial costs and help keep projects on track. The root cause of problems is often due to inadequate working practices elsewhere, not the valves themselves. Proper packaging and storage, advance inspection of pipework prior to flushing, and ensuring work is carried out by properly trained and qualified personnel can prevent many common issues. Smoother start-up. Not only does this make life easier for managers and engineers, but the plant owner can also start to generate revenues much earlier. Explore More: Unlock the 12 key steps to prevent valve issues and ensure a smoother start-up. For detailed insights and additional recommendations, read our full blog post: : https://bit.ly/3Wgtk99 #Valmet #ValmetFlowControl #Reliability #StartUps #Expertvoice #ProcessPerformance

⚡️ How Residential Solar is Driving the Electrification Trend? 👇 We recently teamed up with Future Energy Ventures to dive into the space and find out: How Residential Solar is driving electrification? Together, our teams at FEV x NZI have outlined some major trends underpinning its ten-fold growth. 📈 Find the entire article here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDagm6x7 Check out these visuals summarising the key trends 👇 #solar #electrification #energytransition #climatetech #startups #funding

30 Million Man Hours Without LTI Achieved on Prestigious TRAIN 7 PROJECT. It's feels good to be part of the statistics. #processsafety #LNG #greenenergy #oilandgasindustry #commissioning #startup #construction

🌞 Exciting insights from Net Zero Insights on residential solar energy! Venture investments have skyrocketed, with over $2.6 billion in 2022 alone. As 2023 unfolds, this sector is outperforming overall climate tech trends. The journey of solar has seen costs drop and technology improve, driving the electrification of homes. It’s not just about panels on rooftops anymore – it’s solar roofs like SunRoof , energy storage, home EV charging, heat pumps, and Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS). In 2022, residential storage investments surged, and HEMS funding reached over $580M. By 2027, 30% of new solar systems could include storage. Home EV charging and heat pumps follow suit, integrating with solar to electrify our homes. Welcome to the Solar future, where technology synergy is key. Thanks, Net Zero Insights for these illuminating insights! #SolarEnergy #InvestmentTrends #NetZeroInsights #ClimateTech #HomeElectrification”

I'm wondering if clean-tech is going to be the next big boom. Just read that Ascend Elements announced a Class D raise of $542 million this week (along with a total of $480 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy). Ascend will use the funds to "accelerate production of U.S.-engineered lithium-ion battery materials." This will be an interesting company and space to follow. #sustainability #privateequity #seriesd #startup

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#California-based #batterymanagement technology company #ElementEnergy secures $111M in funding comprised of a $73 million Series B equity investment and a $38 million debt facility provided by Keyframe Capital Partners, L.P. (“Keyframe”). The Series B round is co-led by one of the largest clean energy #generation #companies in the U.S. and Cohort Ventures. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), Drive Catalyst, FM Capital, and AFW Partners joined the Series B round, along with existing investors LG Technology Ventures, Edison International (NYSE: EIX), Prelude Ventures, and Radar Partners. Debt and equity capital was provided by Keyframe, an investor with a broad mandate seeking to solve capital market #challenges to unlock #growth and propel innovation. Element Energy is an advanced battery management #technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in #MenloPark, #California. They utilize proprietary hardware and software #algorithms to improve the safety, intelligence, and economics of large-format battery systems. Element Energy Cohort Ventures DRIVE Catalyst FM Capital AFW Partners LG Technology Ventures Prelude Ventures Radar Partners Anthony Stratakos Mark Norman #elementenergy #funding #startup

It's been another busy week with several ups and downs across all things #climatetech, and we're back to recap a few announcements that caught our eye! #Startup and #Industry News 🚗 25% of all vehicles sold in California during the Q2 2023 were #electric or zero-emission, representing an increase from 19% in Q1 🔬 Scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California repeated landmark energy feat of a #nuclear #fusion reaction that produces more energy than is put into it 🚌 Proterra Inc, the largest #electric bus manufacturer in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will restructure operations Recent #Fundraising 🌊 Newlight Technologies, Inc., a startup using ocean-based micoorgranisms to convert CO2 to #biomaterial, raised a $125M round led by GenZero 🚗 Dynamon, a British #EV transport software startup, raised €4.6M Series A 🏭 Verdagy, a pioneer in scaling #electrolyzer technologies for industrial markets, raised a $73 million Series B with participation from Bidra Innovation Ventures, BlueScope, Galp, Samsung Venture Investment, TUPRAS, Yara Growth Ventures and Zeon Ventures Inc. 🏢 ecoworks, a CO2-neutral #building modernization startup based in Berlin, raises €22M Series A led ALP.X Group, Blackhorn Ventures, PropTech 1 Ventures and Zacua Ventures ♻ Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a startup mineralizing #CO2 into industrial byproducts, raised $26M in Series A funding from BDC Capital, Climate Investment (CI), OXY-LOW B.V., CRH Ventures, Clean Energy Ventures and others 🚛 TruckLabs, a trucking #decarbonization technology provider, closes Series B from Blue Bear Capital and Calibrate Ventures 🚗 OpConnect, an #EV charging infrastructure provider, raised $3M in first close of $8M Series A from The 22 Fund 🔆 GlassPoint, Inc, an industrial #solar steam developer, raised $8M in Series A funding from 300ppm Updates in #Policy 💡Biden finalizes phase out of #incandescent light bulbs, an effort that began in 2007 🏛Biden designates area near Grand Canyon as a national monument, thereby extending current moratorium restricting #uranium extraction that was set to expire in 2032 ⛏ U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released 2023 Critical Materials Assessment summarizing #materials significant to U.S. economy; the report includes copper, uranium, electrical steel, and silicon carbide for first time 🔬 Government of Alberta is providing $50M through its Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction program to support development of technologies that are advancing #Hydrogen and Natural Gas Strategy 🏢 California becomes first State to adopt mandatory measures to reduce #embodied carbon #Research ♨ Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms July 2023 as hottest month on record, exceeding prior record set in July 2019 👉 If you haven’t already, download Vectors 2023 ClimateTech Subsector Deep Dive Report for our perspective on the latest trends and investment opportunities in climate: https://lnkd.in/gievrEka