{
  "id": 3465908,
  "title": "Grid instability fuels €11.6 million raise for UK EnergyTech startup Certain Energy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/grid-instability-fuels-11-6-million-raise-for-uk-energytech-startup",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:04:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EU-Startups",
    "slug": "eu-startups",
    "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/grid-instability-fuels-e11-6-million-raise-for-uk-energytech-startup-certain-energy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Certain Energy, an energy storage startup based in the UK, has secured €11.6 million (£10 million) in Series A funding to bring its long-duration energy storage technology to the market. The investment round was led by the British Business Bank, with contributions from Centrica Energy, Ceres Power Holdings plc, and Temasek Trust's Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health. The company's technology, based on manganese flow batteries, aims to address the intermittency issues associated with renewable energy sources. Long-duration storage is crucial as grid demand and supply become increasingly volatile. Certain Energy's technology could significantly reduce costs and increase efficiency, making it a valuable complement to lithium-ion batteries for grid applications. The British Business Bank's investment highlights the importance of homegrown clean energy and a more secure energy system.",
  "summary": "Certain Energy (previously known as RFC Power), a long-duration energy storage startup developing manganese flow battery technology, has raised €11.6 million (£10 million) in Series A funding to commercialise its technology and prepare it for grid-scale deployment. The round was led by the British Business Bank, which invested €4 million (£3.5 million), with participation from […] The post Grid…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}