Rondo Energy

NEW PODCAST: "We now have a new fuel that is cheaper than the fuels that industry used. It’s intermittent solar energy, some places intermittent wind energy, and it is intermittent electricity that’s becoming the cheapest source of energy humans have ever had available. We have now entered this world where on a primary energy basis, you can have electricity at a lower cost than burning fuel." -- John O'Donnell, Rondo's Chief Innovation Officer & Co-Founder. At Rondo Energy, we are an operational-focused organization dedicated to solving the world’s most difficult decarbonization challenges. We are a diverse group problem solvers unafraid to roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty to solve any problem, big or small. Listen to the podcast about Rondo's founding below -- and find open roles on our team here: https://rondo.com/careers Podcast: https://lnkd.in/g8HYeaYE

📺 VIDEO: CNBC recently published a fantastic feature on Rondo and Electric Thermal Energy Storage (ETES), "Why thermal batteries could replace lithium-ion batteries for energy storage." 📈 Heat batteries are experiencing a rapid rise to prominence. Rondo has announced 11 commercial developments, including 8 projects, more than $160 million in funding, and 4 partnerships, all across 5 different industries: food and beverage, cement, fuel, chemicals, and textiles. Why is this important? Industry accounts for 25% of carbon pollution, with 74% tied to heat. Our technology can cut 6 gigatons of global CO₂, equal to emissions from 1.5 billion cars. With a $3+ trillion market potential, we’re driving new demand for renewables, improving energy security, and accelerating rapid carbon reduction within the world’s most hard-to-abate sectors. Thank you to Lisa S. for producing this fantastic feature! https://lnkd.in/efH4_83D

🏆 Rondo is proud to be named the Energy Storage Awards winner for Breakthrough R&D / Innovation of the Year! 🏆 The Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) replaces fossil-fired boilers with heat derived from intermittent renewables; at the same time, RHBs stimulate the production of more renewable electricity through their ability to absorb low-cost (or excess) electricity, and turn it into low-cost heat. The end result? A cleaner and more reliable electric grid, and low-cost, zero-carbon heat for industrial facilities. Congratulations to all of the winners and runners up across all categories for the great work you're doing to accelerate the deployment of energy storage technologies. 📢 A special shoutout the the runners up in our category: EVE Energy Co.,Ltd., Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, Zenobē, Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd., and Rimac Energy. #StorageAwards

We’re very happy to see GreenLab and our partner Rondo Energy featured in a  Newsweek article this week 💪   With a 100 MWh Rondo Energy heat battery soon to be installed at GreenLab, we’re doing our part to mitigate one of the biggest sinners when it comes to industrial CO2 emissions – the energy burned to produce industrial heat. It accounts for as much as a fifth of global CO2 emissions – a staggering number. The initial heat battery installation will support local biogas production, cutting its CO2 emissions significantly at a favourable price.   As GreenLab CEO, Thomas Helsgaun, notes: “Accelerating the green transition must go hand in hand with economically viable models—otherwise, it won’t be sustainable in the future.” 🚀♻️   Read the full article 👇 and  learn more about how our partnership with Rondo Energy is helping the green transition of industry. Thank you for a great article, Jeff Young! 

"Instead of towering smokestacks, the GreenLab industrial park in Skive, Denmark, is surrounded by wind turbines and a solar array that power its resident companies with renewable energy. 'Everything that we are doing is about electrifying,' GreenLab CEO Thomas Helsgaun told Newsweek. However, there are some obstacles GreenLab must overcome to power businesses without pulling electricity from the grid. Renewable energy is only available when the wind blows or the sun shines, so some form of energy storage is required to provide power around the clock. Also, much of the energy the park's tenants need is not electricity but heat to drive their industrial processes. GreenLab has turned to a California-based company called Rondo Energy for a remarkably simple solution: heat batteries. Rondo builds large brick modules lined with electrical heating elements that can convert the clean electrons from wind turbines and solar panels into heat that is stored in the bricks for later use." Read more here via Jeff Young at Newsweek: https://lnkd.in/gXQxPPXB

Rondo CEO Eric Trusiewicz sat down with Boston Consulting Group (BCG)'s Cornelius Pieper to discuss how heat batteries are unlocking a $3.5 trillion dollar infrastructure opportunity to rapidly decarbonize some of the world's most difficult-to-abate sectors. Rondo recently announced $75M project financing for 3 heat battery deployments for industrial leaders across 3 European countries, with the support of European Investment Bank (EIB) and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. Watch the interview here:

CIO and co-founder John O'Donnell recently joined Emily Kirsch on the Watt It Takes Podcast to discuss: "His journey; from his semiconductor work in the early days of computers, to the knowledge he gained from founding six startups, to how his interest and background in industrial solar heating led to his founding of Rondo Energy, a thermal heat storage company that employs more than 150 people across five continents, has raised $198 million in less than five years, and has partnered with companies including H&M, Rio Tinto, and Microsoft." 🎧 Listen here! https://lnkd.in/gKkJW8g5

We're thrilled to be recognized by MIT Technology Review as one of "15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch" in 2024. "The urgency of addressing climate change has never been clearer. Emissions of planet-warming gases are at record highs, as are global temperatures ... The good news is that we already have many of the tools we need to take those actions, and companies are constantly bringing new innovations to the market. Our reporters and editors chose 15 companies that we think have the best shot at making a difference on climate change. This is the second annual edition of the list." Our low-cost, drop-in heat battery replaces fossil-fired boilers at industrial facilities, enabling companies to deeply decarbonize without making costly changes to their factories. Utilizing century-old refractory brick material and cutting-edge automation, Rondo Heat Batteries turn intermittent renewable electricity into continuous, high-temperature heat and power. With proven success in the field and modular models, we reduce cost and emissions across various industries, from food and textiles to steel and cement. Rondo Feature: https://lnkd.in/gB5xFgYB All Climate Tech Companies to Watch: https://lnkd.in/gBV7BH_U

EDP and Rondo Energy joined forces to revolutionize industrial heat production and shape a sustainable future. Highlighted as an innovation project at Climate Week NYC, this partnership is driving the energy transition forward. Watch John O'Donnell, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer at Rondo Energy, explain how the Rondo Heat Battery works and why it's a crucial step towards sustainability. As he states, "we can build a world that's clean but also more just and safer." 🌎💚 Learn more about this and other projects being spotlighted at Climate Week NYC here: https://lnkd.in/dncV7ghT. #EDPWeChooseEarth #AllGreen2030 #EnergyTransition #Rondo #ClimateWeekNYC

Rondo has been on a rapid rise over the past couple of years, and the heat battery sector as a whole is "heating" up. The Rondo Heat Battery is delivering both cost savings and deep decarbonization to industries that have traditionally relied on fossil fuels for high-temperature heat. Some recent milestones include.... Rondo secured €75M in project funding from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and the European Investment Bank (EIB) for three key European projects, including one with Covestro to supply steam for chemical production, and another with GreenLab to provide heat and power for their innovative industrial park in Denmark. Heavy industry is responsible for about 25% of global carbon emissions, with a staggering 74% of industrial energy use tied to heat production. Until now, decarbonizing this sector has been a major challenge. By converting renewable electricity from solar and wind into continuous, high-temperature heat, Rondo enables facilities to replace fossil-fueled boilers without expensive overhauls. Heat batteries aren’t just transforming industrial heat—they’re supercharging the renewables sector. Rondo’s batteries absorb excess renewable energy during periods of high production and store it for later use, which means industries can rely on clean energy 24/7. This also helps drive demand for more renewable projects, both on- and off-grid, accelerating the deployment of large-scale solar and wind resources. By solving the challenge of industrial heat, Rondo is unlocking opportunities for industries to decarbonize faster and more affordably, while helping to build a more resilient, renewable-powered grid. With a growing list of partnerships and projects, Rondo Heat Batteries are positioned to play a central role in the future of clean energy. Get in touch with us today: https://lnkd.in/gvNntbHt