Google has reached a carbon-free energy supply cooperation with the Italian energy storage company Energy Dome
Italian energy storage company Energy Dome has reached a commercial cooperation agreement with Google to provide carbon-free energy. Google has made a strategic investment in Energy Dome, with financial details of the agreement undisclosed. This is Google's first commercial-grade long-duration energy storage project, aimed at achieving the goal of using carbon-free energy around the clock globally by 2030. The carbon dioxide battery technology developed by Energy Dome supports the energy transition and avoids the use of scarce raw materials. Energy Dome launched its first commercial-scale project in Sardinia in 2022, with plans to complete it by the end of 2024
According to the Zhitong Finance APP, Italian energy storage company Energy Dome announced on Friday that it has reached a commercial cooperation agreement with Google (GOOGL.US) to provide carbon-free energy for the operations of this American tech giant. Under the terms of the agreement, Google has made a strategic investment in Energy Dome, headquartered in Milan. The financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed. This is Google's first commercial-grade long-duration energy storage cooperation project and one of the many advanced energy technologies deployed to achieve its goal of using carbon-free energy around the clock (24/7) in global operations by 2030.
Energy Dome has developed a carbon dioxide battery technology aimed at supporting the energy transition through long-duration energy storage solutions. This technology avoids the use of scarce raw materials such as lithium and copper, making it potentially attractive to European policymakers seeking to reduce dependence on critical minerals and enhance energy security. Information shows that Energy Dome launched its first commercial-scale project in Sardinia in 2022, with a target completion date by the end of 2024. The project has a 24-hour work cycle and a capacity of 20 megawatts, sufficient to power 13,000 to 15,000 households. In addition to Google, Energy Dome's investors also include the Oman Sovereign Wealth Fund and global tank operator Vopak
