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The new voice of Houston's energy transition. We're telling the story of the Bayou City's journey to remain the #EnergyCapitalOfTheWorld.

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This year's Houston Innovation Awards finalists range from a lower-emission steel producer to a diagnostics platform developer working to support batteries used in data centers. energycapitalhtx.com/houston…

These 5 trailblazing Houston startups are leading the energy transition

Houston is home to a growing number of startups reshaping what it means to be called the "Energy Capital of the World."

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Texas improved by one spot on WalletHub's Most & Least Energy-Efficient States report for 2026. energycapitalhtx.com/walleth…

Texas ranks below average on most energy-efficient states report

Despite being home to a booming energy sector, Texas ranks below average on a new list of the country’s most and least energy-efficient states.

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Utility Global's H2Gen named one of the best inventions of 2026 energycapitalhtx.com/utility…

Utility Global's H2Gen named one of the best inventions of 2026

Utility Global recently made Time magazine’s list of the 300 best inventions of 2026.

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The world is trending toward producing 82 million metric tons of flame-retardant plastic waste by 2030. energycapitalhtx.com/rice-ew…

Houston researchers develop heating method to recover critical minerals from e-waste

Researchers at Rice University have developed a new technique to efficiently recycle electronic waste and harvest critical minerals using rapid heating.

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Tesla unveils new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself in the air energycapitalhtx.com/tesla-r…

Tesla unveils new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself in the air

“Turns out the future does have flying cars,” Elon Musk wrote.

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New Climate Ventures invests in early-stage startups building next-gen technologies in the energy, materials and fuels sectors. energycapitalhtx.com/texe-ne…

TEX-E names New Climate Ventures as latest expert in residence

Texas Exchange for Energy & Climate Entrepreneurship (TEX-E) has named its latest expert in residence.

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Two Houston startups have landed on the 2026 Cleantech 50 to Watch list. energycapitalhtx.com/2026-cl…

Rice University spinouts named among 50 top cleantech companies to watch

Two Rice University spinouts, Coflux Purification and DexMat, appear on a new list of the world’s 50 cleantech companies to watch.

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Stardust Power, Power Electronics expand to Houston and more top energy news energycapitalhtx.com/stardus…

Stardust Power, Power Electronics expand to Houston and more top energy news

October brings big updates for the energy transition sector, with two companies expanding to Houston.

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TotalEnergies will bring three new utility-scale solar assets online in 2027. energycapitalhtx.com/totalen…

TotalEnergies expands solar joint venture with $1.2B portfolio in Texas, Ohio

TotalEnergies, a French company whose U.S. headquarters is in Houston, announced this month that it is expanding its renewable energy joint venture with New York-based investment firm KKR by adding...

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The carbon capture technology is small enough to fit inside a standard 40-foot shipping crate. energycapitalhtx.com/uh-ship…

Houston researchers develop compact carbon capture tech for data centers

Two scientists from the University of Houston have been experimenting with new carbon capture systems that fit inside a standard shipping container, which have the potential to make eliminating...

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Hertha Metals has broken ground on its new iron and steel “innovation complex." energycapitalhtx.com/hertha-…

Hertha Metals breaks ground on $100M iron factory in Conroe

Shortly after announcing a $133.65 Series A funding round, Conroe-based Hertha Metals broke ground Oct. 8 on a $100 million factory that will produce steel-grade and magnet-grade high-purity iron.

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The company plans to grow its Houston workforce to 100 employees by the end of 2028 energycapitalhtx.com/bluespa…

Canadian-founded energy tech company moves global HQ to Energy Corridor

Pulsed-power technology company BlueSpark Energy will open its new global headquarters in Houston’s Energy Corridor to house its engineering, research and development, manufacturing, commercial and...

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Houston energy startups named finalists for 2026 Innovation Awards energycapitalhtx.com/houston…

Houston energy startups named finalists for 2026 Innovation Awards

Meet the finalists for the 2026 Houston Innovation Awards.

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The new Houston office will be located within the Ion. energycapitalhtx.com/shape-d…

Energy AI company opens first U.S. office in Houston after Halliburton deal

Building on its partnership with Houston-based oilfield services provider Halliburton, energy-sector AI company Shape Digital recently opened an office at The Ion. It’s the company’s first U.S....

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The company raised $1.75 billion from National Grid Ventures in July. energycapitalhtx.com/joulent…

Houston energy startup names former Cheniere execs to C-suite

Houston-based energy infrastructure startup Joulent has brought aboard a new chief financial officer and new chief operating officer—both former executives at Houston-based Cheniere Energy.

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The company is planning one of the largest lithium refining operations in the United States. energycapitalhtx.com/stardus…

Lithium refiner expands into Houston with new Energy Corridor office

Battery-grade lithium carbonate manufacturer Stardust Power has expanded into Houston’s Energy Corridor, the company tells Energy Capital.

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The new facility is expected to be the largest manufacturing site for power conversion systems in the U.S. energycapitalhtx.com/power-e…

European cleantech company breaks ground on Houston manufacturing site

Spanish renewable energy company Power Electronics broke ground on its new 53-acre Houston campus last month.

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Major oil exporters agree to keep production steady in November 2026 energycapitalhtx.com/opec-pr…

Major oil exporters agree to keep production steady in November 2026

The group plans to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel.

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The funding will support construction of the Hertha Chalyx plant. energycapitalhtx.com/hertha-…

Hertha Metals raises $133M Series A round, plans high-purity iron plant

Conroe-based Hertha Metals has closed a $133.65 million Series A round that includes a $65 million equity investment from the Pentagon. The startup uses a one-step process to convert iron into molten...

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Apply now for some of Houston's top accelerators and innovation programs. energycapitalhtx.com/2026-fa…

3 must-know fall application deadlines for Houston energy innovators

As fall reaches full swing, Houston's innovation and cleantech scene is calling on the latest batch of founders and startups looking to make a difference. A number of accelerators have opened...

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