Decarb Weekly 8/28/2025

Decarb Weekly, by Industria Partners, is a collection of articles focusing on trends and transactions in industrial decarbonization and climate tech. 

Chart of the Week: 

US fossil fuel electricity output and emissions hit 2025 peaks. – Reuters

Recent Market News:

• Louisiana approves three gas power plants to run Meta’s AI data center, raising concerns regarding costs and net-zero goals. – TechCrunch
• The Trump administration blocks USDA solar funding for farmers under new REAP program restriction. – Canary Media
• The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management stops offshore wind project near Rhode Island due to unspecified national security concerns. – Reuters

Transactions:

• 08/28/2025: Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises $863 million Series B2 round to develop its first ARC power plant in Virginia. – Yahoo!Finance
• 08/27/2025: Terraton raises $11.5 million in seed funding to turn agricultural waste into carbon revenue in emerging markets. – WRAL News
• 08/21/2025: Therm Solutions closes a $3.6 million Series A funding round to expand carbon credits and reduce super pollutants in the food supply chain. – BusinessWire

In-Depth Read:
How Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Is Affecting Climate Tech Investment – Trellis

Podcast:
The Green Blueprint: Terrawatt Infrastructure’s Billion-Dollar Strategy – Catalyst With Shayle Kann

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