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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 18 MIN

Battery storage makes Europe’s cheap renewable power more valuable + The growth opportunity behind S2G’s $1 billion raise

from This Week in Impact · host Impact Alpha

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Why battery makers and investors are pivoting from EVs to grid storage for renewable energy in Europe; a look at Lukas Walton-backed S2G investments following its $1 billion; and, the reasons that the world cup is a sportswashing bonanza.To try ImpactAlpha Edge, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.This week's stories:“⁠Battery makers and investors pivot from EVs to grid storage for renewable energy in Europe⁠,” by Danielle Rossingh.“⁠G is for growth after $1 billion raise for Lukas Walton-backed S2G Investments⁠,” by Erik Stein“⁠A ‘sportswashing’ bonanza, brought to you by Saudi Aramco⁠,” by Dmitriy Ioselevich

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