Elax Energy Raises €30 Million to Turn Water Heaters Into Smart Grid Batteries

VentureburnOmorogie Alele · 21 October 2026 at 10:27

You probably have never looked at your water heater and thought it could be a revolutionary grid battery. Yet, that unassuming metal cylinder is exactly why Elax Energy raises €30
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