From: Mercom Capital Group

Ore Energy, a developer of iron-air batteries for long-duration energy storage, has raised $43 million in Series A funding in a round co-led by Plural and HV. Positron Ventures also participated in the round, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $61 million. Ore Energy plans to use the funding to establish its first manufacturing facility and expand its manufacturing, commercial, and operations teams.

Naked Energy, a solar thermal solutions provider, has secured a combined £8.9 million (~$12 million) investment from Great British Energy and Barclays Climate Ventures to establish a manufacturing facility in the U.K. Great British Energy is investing £7.5 million (~$10.13 million) through its Energy Engineered in the U.K. program. Barclays Climate Ventures, an existing Naked Energy shareholder, is also participating in the funding round.

Enpal, a solar PV and battery leasing solutions company, is selling a majority stake in several of its subsidiaries that hold a portfolio of residential energy systems to an investor consortium. The consortium comprises Equitix Investment Management, Keppel Infrastructure Trust, MM Capital Partners 2, and Mizuho Leasing Company. Enpal will receive up to €65 million (~$75 million) from the transaction through multiple closings.

Solar project developers Verdant Energy and Aura Power Developments have merged to form a solar and battery energy storage system independent power producer with approximately 1 GW of operating and under-construction assets in the U.K. The merger combines Verdant’s operating and under-construction solar and co-located battery storage portfolio with Aura Power’s contracted project portfolio and will operate under the Aura Power brand.

Robotic solar module cleaning equipment supplier Aegeus Technologies’ ₹237 million (~$2.49 million) initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed 24.33 times at the end of the bidding window on August 6, 2026. The IPO consisted of a fresh issue of 2.26 million equity shares. The price band was set at ₹100 (~$1.05) to ₹105 (~$1.104) per equity share, with a face value of ₹10 (~$0.105). The IPO saw bids for 41.02 million shares out of the 1.69 million shares on offer.

Waaree Smart Meters, a step-down subsidiary of Waaree Energies, has acquired a 24.21% equity stake in smart meter manufacturer Eppeltone Engineers for approximately ₹217.8 million (~$2.3 million). According to Waaree, the acquisition aims to integrate smart meters into its operations and strengthen its presence across the energy value chain. Eppeltone Engineers manufactures electronic energy meters, including smart meters, and power conditioning devices. Waaree Smart Meters completed the acquisition through an off-market transaction on August 7, 2026.

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer River Mobility has raised $120 million (~₹11.4 billion) in a Series C funding round led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital. The funding round also saw participation from Singularity AMC, Anicut Capital, 360 ONE Asset, JIIF, and HDFC Asset Management Company. River’s existing international investors include Yamaha Motor, Mitsui & Co., Al-Futtaim, Marubeni Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Toyota Ventures, and Maniv Mobility. The company said the funding will support the expansion of its manufacturing footprint.

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