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Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australian energy giant ditches US plant as Trump attacks green power
Woodside, the largest Australian oil and gas company, has abandoned plans to build a lower-carbon fuels plant in the United States as energy users and producers reel from Donald Trump's decision to slash tax breaks for green technologies. The Perth-based energy giant told investors on Wednesday it would take a $US140 million ($214 million) profit hit after deciding to walk away from the H2OK liquid hydrogen project it had been planning in Oklahoma, blaming the rising cost of making cleaner hydrogen and weaker-than-expected customer demand. 'We have made the decision to exit the H2OK project, demonstrating our disciplined approach to portfolio management,' Woodside chief executive Meg O'Neill said on Wednesday. Woodside, a producer of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), is pursuing the development of lower-carbon hydrogen as part of its climate transition strategy. Because hydrogen emits only water vapour when burned, it is considered by many to be a promising climate-friendly energy source that could eventually substitute fossil fuels and help clean up heavy-polluting industries, as long as it is made using low- or zero-carbon energy sources. Woodside's H2OK would have used an electrolyser, powered by the electricity grid, to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. However, Woodside announced it was pausing the H2OK project in January, shortly after Donald Trump's return to the White House. It also scrapped a separate plan to build a concentrated solar thermal energy facility in California through a partnership with Heliogen, a company backed by billionaire Bill Gates. While not directly attributing those decisions to Trump's energy agenda, Woodside at the time said it needed to consider the implications of the administration's pledge to dismantle support for US clean energy investments, including halting the disbursement of funds from the $567 billion Inflation Reduction Act, which had been offering generous tax breaks for renewable developers. This month, Trump secured the passage of a giant tax and domestic policy bill through Congress, which will make it cheaper and easier for companies to drill and produce fossil fuels, while cutting funding for electric cars and wind and solar farms. Woodside remains committed to one clean energy investment in the US, the Beaumont lower-carbon ammonia project in Texas. The project was 95 per cent completed as of June 30, the company said.
The Age
2 days ago
- Business
- The Age
Australian energy giant ditches US plant as Trump attacks green power
Woodside, the largest Australian oil and gas company, has abandoned plans to build a lower-carbon fuels plant in the United States as energy users and producers reel from Donald Trump's decision to slash tax breaks for green technologies. The Perth-based energy giant told investors on Wednesday it would take a $US140 million ($214 million) profit hit after deciding to walk away from the H2OK liquid hydrogen project it had been planning in Oklahoma, blaming the rising cost of making cleaner hydrogen and weaker-than-expected customer demand. 'We have made the decision to exit the H2OK project, demonstrating our disciplined approach to portfolio management,' Woodside chief executive Meg O'Neill said on Wednesday. Woodside, a producer of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), is pursuing the development of lower-carbon hydrogen as part of its climate transition strategy. Because hydrogen emits only water vapour when burned, it is considered by many to be a promising climate-friendly energy source that could eventually substitute fossil fuels and help clean up heavy-polluting industries, as long as it is made using low- or zero-carbon energy sources. Woodside's H2OK would have used an electrolyser, powered by the electricity grid, to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. However, Woodside announced it was pausing the H2OK project in January, shortly after Donald Trump's return to the White House. It also scrapped a separate plan to build a concentrated solar thermal energy facility in California through a partnership with Heliogen, a company backed by billionaire Bill Gates. While not directly attributing those decisions to Trump's energy agenda, Woodside at the time said it needed to consider the implications of the administration's pledge to dismantle support for US clean energy investments, including halting the disbursement of funds from the $567 billion Inflation Reduction Act, which had been offering generous tax breaks for renewable developers. This month, Trump secured the passage of a giant tax and domestic policy bill through Congress, which will make it cheaper and easier for companies to drill and produce fossil fuels, while cutting funding for electric cars and wind and solar farms. Woodside remains committed to one clean energy investment in the US, the Beaumont lower-carbon ammonia project in Texas. The project was 95 per cent completed as of June 30, the company said.
Malaysian Reserve
3 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Launches Legal Inquiry for the Merger: TURN, HLGN, CARM, and GNTY
NEW YORK, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the 'M&A Class Action Firm'), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are investigating 180 Degree Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: TURN), relating to the proposed merger with Mount Logan Capital Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, the estimated post-merger shareholder ownership would be approximately 40% for current 180 Degree Capital shareholders. ACT NOW. The Shareholder Vote is scheduled for August 22, 2025. Click here for more information It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you. Heliogen, Inc. (OTCQX: HLGN) related to its sale to Zeo Energy Corp.. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, Heliogen's securityholders will receive shares of Zeo's Class A common stock valued at approximately $10 million in the aggregate, based on a Zeo Class A common stock price of $1.5859 per share, and subject to an adjustment mechanism based on Heliogen's net cash at the closing. ACT NOW. The Shareholder Vote is scheduled for August 8, 2025. Click here for more information It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you. Carisma Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CARM) related to its sale to OrthoCellix, Inc. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, existing Carisma shareholders are expected to own approximately 10% of the combined company. Click here for more information It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you. Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: GNTY) related to its sale to Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, existing Guaranty shareholders will receive 1.0000 share of Glacier common stock for each share of Guaranty (subject to certain adjustments). Click here for more information It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you. NOT ALL LAW FIRMS ARE THE SAME. Before you hire a law firm, you should talk to a lawyer and ask: Do you file class actions and go to Court? When was the last time you recovered money for shareholders? What cases did you recover money in and how much? About Monteverde & Associates PC Our firm litigates and has recovered money for shareholders…and we do it from our offices in the Empire State Building. We are a national class action securities firm with a successful track record in trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. No company, director or officer is above the law. If you own common stock in the above listed company and have concerns or wish to obtain additional information free of charge, please visit our website or contact Juan Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at jmonteverde@ or by telephone at (212) 971-1341. Contact:Juan Monteverde, & ASSOCIATES PCThe Empire State Building350 Fifth Ave. Suite 4740New York, NY 10118United States of Americajmonteverde@ (212) 971-1341 Attorney Advertising. (C) 2025 Monteverde & Associates PC. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Monteverde & Associates PC ( Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome with respect to any future matter.
Globe and Mail
20-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Brenmiller Energy Is Now The Only Public TES Stock Standing-Get It While It's Still Under the Radar
Thermal energy storage—TES for short—isn't flashy. It doesn't trend like AI, electric vehicles, or quantum computing. But in the background of the global energy transition, it's becoming absolutely essential. That's because while the world has made progress in decarbonizing electricity, it has barely scratched the surface of decarbonizing heat. And the numbers are staggering: more than 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from industrial heat processes—most of which can't be electrified with batteries or standard solar panels. They need dependable, high-temperature heat delivered when and where it's needed. That's where thermal energy storage comes in. From food and beverage manufacturers to cement kilns, hydrogen electrolysis, and even AI data centers and cloud computing infrastructure, the ability to store energy as heat and dispatch it precisely when needed is no longer a luxury. It's a prerequisite for deep decarbonization. And that's why the biggest names in venture capital and institutional energy investment are pouring money into thermal storage companies like Rondo Energy and Antora Energy, whose private valuations now exceed hundreds of millions of dollars. They're betting that TES isn't just the next big thing—it's the necessary one. But for public market investors, the opportunity has always been frustratingly out of reach. Until recently, there were only two pure-play publicly traded ways to invest in TES: Heliogen Inc. (OTCQX: HLGN) and Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: BNRG). Now, there's only one. Heliogen's Exit Exposes The Remaining Listed TES Pure Play On May 29, 2025, Zeo Energy Corp. announced its acquisition of Heliogen in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $10 million. For a company that once captured headlines with AI-powered heliostat arrays and solar towers meant to generate hydrogen and industrial steam, it marked the end of a turbulent chapter. Heliogen had already spent most of 2024 winding down operations, cutting staff, and canceling projects, including the much-publicized Capella Project with Woodside Energy. Although the company reported $23.2 million in 2024 revenue, much of that was due to accounting adjustments tied to project cancellations, rather than active deployments. Despite a reported net income of $78.9 million, the underlying reality was stark: Heliogen's core business was no longer viable on its own. It was a high-concept story that didn't materialize or scale in the real world as expected. Zeo's acquisition salvages the brand and some of the intellectual property. But it also removes Heliogen as a standalone TES investment from the public markets. Brenmiller Energy Has Quietly Built What Others Hope To And it leaves Brenmiller Energy as the last publicly traded pure-play thermal energy storage company, and perhaps more importantly, the only one that allows retail traders to compete for the same expected rewards as well-heeled institutional and high-net-worth investors. Headquartered in Israel and listed on the NASDAQ, Brenmiller Energy took a different path from other TES players. It didn't pursue hype-driven narratives or raise capital through a speculative special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Instead, it built its technology the hard way—through mutually beneficial collaboration, industrial pilots, and engineering-first execution. Brenmiller's flagship product, the bGen™ system, converts renewable electricity or off-peak grid power into stored heat using crushed rocks—then releases that heat on demand 24/7/365 for industrial or district heating applications. It's modular, scalable, containerized, and critical to the comparisons made— already in operation. As of mid-2025, Brenmiller has active projects deployed or in development in Spain, the United States, Israel, Germany, and Hungary. These include industrial decarbonization systems at Tempo Beverage in Israel, Partner in Pet Food in Hungary, and the Wolfson Medical Center in partnership with ENEL. In the U.S., a deployment with the New York Power Authority is already live, showcasing Brenmiller's ability to serve public-sector infrastructure with flexible and dispatchable clean heat. In Spain, the company plays a key role in the SolWinHy Project, a hydrogen initiative backed by the European Hydrogen Bank. Brenmiller has been awarded £7 million in funding to support its thermal storage deployment as part of the project, further validating its technology and strategic importance in Europe's push for industrial decarbonization. In other words, Brenmiller Energy isn't a company pitching what's possible. It's a company delivering what's needed. Clean Industrial Heat Is Here and Priced In Hundreds of Millions Ironically, despite having high seven-figure sovereign-funded commitments, global partners, and a revenue-generating product in the market, Brenmiller trades at just $5.45 million in market capitalization before this morning's market open. That's less than a single private funding round for companies like Rondo or Antora—both of which are still navigating the myriad early-stage deployments. To be clear, those companies are impressive. Rondo's brick-based heat battery and Antora's carbon block storage paired with thermophotovoltaics are both promising technologies with long-term potential. But they are, as noted, inaccessible to the vast majority of retail investors. Unless you're writing institutional or personal checks in the tens of millions, you're not getting into those deals. That's what makes Brenmiller Energy's public listing so unique—and so mispriced. While investors crowd into concept-stage battery storage companies with billion-dollar dreams and minimal revenue, Brenmiller Energy already has the technology, partnerships, and government support to justify a significantly higher valuation. Yet it remains under the radar, likely due to its lean capital structure, non-U.S. origin, and the broader market's lagging awareness of TES as a category. But for those who do see it, the setup is rare: a first-mover, revenue-generating clean energy company operating in a validated sector with massive addressable demand—and trading at a tiny fraction of its tangible project pipeline value, which the company estimates to be $500 million today. The BNRG Valuation Gap Is Stunningly Flagrant Importantly, Heliogen's sale shouldn't be seen as a failure of TES—it should be seen as a market signal. Don't misinterpret the message—Heliogen entered the market to achieve great things, and their intention to contribute to a rapidly changing energy market is commendable. The problem they faced is that the era of overcapitalized, over-engineered concepts is coming to an end. Investors are seeking companies that can deploy now, scale realistically, and meet the industrial heat demands that ESG mandates. Brenmiller Energy fits that mold. And now, it's the only public company we know of that does. Why is that important to the retail investor? Because governments are pushing harder for carbon reductions, and industrial clients are seeking alternatives to gas boilers and fossil-fueled heat. That combination should create demand for what Brenmiller Energy already offers, not hopes to. In other words, with capital flowing, Brenmiller Energy is in the right place with the right product at the right time. And,as a result, once the market connects the dots between trillion-dollar decarbonization challenges and the handful of companies actually solving them, Brenmiller's share price trajectory may more than steepen—it could go parabolic. Sources and references: Disclaimers and Disclosures: Hawk Point Media Group, LLC. (HPM) has not been compensated to produce and distribute this content. It should be expressly understood that HPM is not operated by a licensed broker, a dealer, or a registered investment adviser. It should also be expressly understood that under no circumstances does any information published herein represent a recommendation to buy or sell a security. HPM reports/releases are commercial advertisements and are for general information purposes ONLY. The information made available by HPM is not intended to be, nor does it constitute, investment advice or recommendations. 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Forbes
17-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
7 Undercover Startup Opportunities
Most startup media focuses on AI, but other opportunities are hiding in plain sight. This article ... More highlights 7 overlooked markets where innovative startups can build real advantages. In the current startup landscape, AI dominates headlines and investor interest, often overshadowing other technological innovations. But behind the hype of AI changing the world lie less-publicized technological niches that are also ripe for entrepreneurial exploration. Many of these areas aren't overcrowded yet, making them attractive for founders looking to build early advantages. Of course, this doesn't mean they are easier to tackle - they hide technological and/or market penetration challenges of their own that could be hard to overcome. Nonetheless, if you have expertise in these fields or in the technologies that are likely to disrupt them, it's worth exploring whether you can generate value there. If you can, it's fairly likely you'll be able to scale it and build a sizeable business. This article highlights seven such fields - areas where shifts in regulation, consumer behavior, infrastructure, or technology quietly open up opportunities for innovative startups. As homes, offices, and communities adopt solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles, they're starting to look like tiny utility providers. This shift creates a need for coordination, optimization, and billing between peers, whether within buildings or neighborhoods. Startups that enable microgrid management, energy-sharing platforms, or property-level energy marketplaces could emerge as critical infrastructure providers in this new system. Most conversations about decarbonization focus on transportation and electricity. But industrial heat - the high-temperature heat used in sectors like cement, steel, and chemicals - accounts for over 20% of global energy demand. It's hard to electrify and even harder to decarbonize. Startups that can offer efficient, scalable, and cost-effective solutions (e.g., heat batteries, high-temperature electric furnaces, or alternative fuels like green hydrogen) have the chance to enter markets that haven't seen much innovation in decades. One example is Heliogen, which uses solar mirrors to generate high-temperature heat for industrial use. Sectors like waste management, forestry, construction supply, and marine logistics still rely heavily on spreadsheets, phone calls, and legacy software. Founders with domain experience or industry partners can find low-competition opportunities by building vertical SaaS or workflow automation tools. Startups like Fleetzero and Loggerhead Instruments show how combining deep industry knowledge with modern tech stacks can unlock untapped markets. Most aging-related startups focus on healthcare. But the global aging population also creates demand for non-medical solutions: tools for simplifying communication, handling estate planning, or even personalized travel. For example, startups could create digital literacy platforms for seniors or secure devices optimized for their needs. AARP reports that the 50+ demographic controls over 50% of U.S. consumer spending, yet remains underserved by consumer tech. The AI boom assumes companies have vast datasets. But in reality, most businesses operate with limited or messy data. There's room for startups to build tools that make small datasets more useful through smart augmentation, fine-tuning, synthetic data generation, or hybrid human-in-the-loop systems. Companies like Snorkel AI and Kili Technology have built businesses around these ideas in the enterprise space. But the same needs exist in smaller markets with limited data maturity. While legaltech is a known sector, most products target corporate lawyers. There's a growing need for AI tools that help small law firms, regulators, or NGOs deal with complexity at scale - e.g., analyzing legislative changes, checking compliance, or reviewing case law. Projects like Harvey AI hint at what's possible, but most of the market remains under-automated, especially in developing countries or specialized regulatory domains. Digital twins, which are virtual replicas of real-world systems, are increasingly common in manufacturing and logistics. But as sensor tech improves and edge computing becomes cheaper, smaller-scale digital twins for homes, farms, retail spaces, or event venues become viable. These can help simulate scenarios, optimize usage, or monitor performance. Startups can build sector-specific offerings tailored to niche environments, like small-scale agriculture or hospitality.
