Above: Still from Octet’s latest episode of Aqueous Energy, an interview with Urban Electric Power. Details below.
Adoption, Deals, and Tech
$30M to ZincFive
Nickel-zinc leader ZincFive has raised a $30 Million Series F, bringing total funding to $254 million since the firm’s founding in 2016. The funding follows the recent launch of ZincFive’s nickel-zinc UPS battery cabinet engineered specifically for AI data center needs. Read the announcement on the ZincFive site.
Believe the Hype
“In 2017, the early leaders in energy storage made an audacious bet: 35 gigawatts of the new grid technology would be installed in the United States by 2025. They beat their target and made batteries a key power-sector player.” Read Canary Media’s assessment of the astounding rise of US energy storage.
Watch: UEP’s Path to 100 MWh
Zinc alkaline innovator Urban Electric Power (UEP) has skyrocketed from university success to 100 MWh partner of Godrej Enterprises, one of the largest manufacturers in India. Catch our conversation with UEP CTO Gautam Yadav and hear how the firm scaled plus where it’s headed next. It’s in Octet’s latest episode of Aqueous Energy.
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Who’s Hiring
👩🔬👨🔬 We’re experimenting with an occasional job board in our round-up, starting today with quick links to company’s open roles pages we’re aware of.
Have a specific open position you’d like to highlight? Send us an e-mail.
Mark Your Calendars
Volta in 2026
Volta 2026 will be held February 25-27, 2026. Register
Two Chances to Hear From Octet
Octet’s Chief Customer Officer Emily Dickens will be speaking at two events in Q1:
- NAATBaat 2026, February 9 – 12. Learn More
- International Battery Seminar, March 23 – 26. Learn More
We’ll see you soon.
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