Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid
Battery startup Form Energy said on Wednesday that it has raised $750 million to expand its manufacturing capacity in West Virginia, the latest sign that the AI data center building boom is fueling investment in energy storage.
The U.S. installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours of energy storage in the first three months of this year, up 32% from 2025. Most of those batteries can discharge for a few hours at most, but Form Energy’s iron-air batteries can deliver power for up to 100 hours. Long-duration energy storage is particularly desirable because it can help bridge the power supply gap in renewable power generation, which is expected to account for more than 90% of new generating capacity in the U.S. this year.
Form’s unique battery chemistry helps it store massive amounts of electricity for less by relying on iron instead of pricier minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Inside a Form battery, iron...
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