| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2024 |
| Country | UK |
| Sector | Cleantech |
| Collapse type | Bankruptcy |
| Founder | Toby Peters |
Highview Power
"Cooling air couldn't cool the burn rate on this energy storage pioneer."
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Highview Power, developer of liquid air energy storage (LAES) technology backed by Sumitomo and others with over $70M raised, entered administration in early 2024 after failing to secure project financing for its first commercial-scale CRYOBattery plant in the UK.
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