Google just signed its first commercial agreement for long-duration energy storage, collaborating with and investing in Italian CO₂-battery startup Energy Dome. (Axios)
The partnership aims to help Google reach its ambitious goal to run on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030—though meeting that target is getting harder: Google recently reported a 27% uptick in electricity consumption between 2023 and 2024 due to data center growth.