{"id":1339,"date":"2024-04-03T09:08:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T09:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stephenindustries.com\/?p=1339"},"modified":"2024-04-03T09:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T09:08:47","slug":"stephen-industries-backs-polar-night-energys-innovative-sand-battery-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephenindustries.com\/en\/stephen-industries-backs-polar-night-energys-innovative-sand-battery-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Industries backs Polar Night Energy\u2019s innovative sand battery technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Stephen Industries is excited to announce our second energy technology investment, this time in Polar Night Energy, a Finnish startup pioneering in the field of thermal energy storage with its innovative sand battery technology. This investment is part of a \u20ac7.6 million seed funding round aimed at accelerating the adoption of renewable energy by enhancing energy storage solutions. The round was led by Jonathan Oppenheimer, and co-led by us at Stephen Industries, along with Holdix, Turret, and PC Rettig &amp; Co. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/stephenindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/stephenindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/stephenindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/stephenindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Polar Night Energy\u2019s Co-Founders Tommi Eronen and Markku Yl\u00f6nen. PHOTO: Rami Marjam\u00e4ki<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investment will enable Polar Night Energy to expand its capabilities and market reach, furthering the development of its sand battery technology. This advancement promises a significant shift towards sustainable energy, demonstrating the technology&#8217;s ability to store and convert renewable energy efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephen Industries, along with our partners, is proud to support Polar Night Energy&#8217;s journey towards creating a sustainable future. We believe this technology not only aligns with our commitment to GreenTech but also marks a clear step towards achieving global decarbonization goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details on Polar Night Energy and their impact, we encourage you to check out their website at: <a href=\"https:\/\/polarnightenergy.fi\/\">https:\/\/polarnightenergy.fi\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we&#8217;re paving the way for a sustainable energy future, one innovation at a time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen Industries is excited to announce our second energy technology investment, this time in Polar Night Energy, a Finnish startup pioneering in the field of thermal energy storage with its innovative sand battery technology. 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