
Equinor Ventures leads a consortium of new and old investors with a €30 million investment to support Elestor’s ultra-rapid growth strategy
“Technologies providing long-term energy storage at scale will play an important role in satisfying the growing need to stabilise power markets,” said Gareth Burns, head of Equinor Ventures.

Elestor’s Hydrogen-Iron Flow Batteries: Powering Europe’s Resilient and Sovereign Energy Future
In its Innovation News Network article from 15 July 2025, Elestor illustrates how its hydrogen‑iron flow batteries can deliver long‑duration, modular energy storage to bolster Europe’s grid stability and strategic autonomy. The story highlights the team’s use of abundant, safe materials and regulatory-aligned design to ensure rapid deployment at scale.
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Permissible technology
Why we find it easy to gain approval for our hydrogen-iron flow battery from both regulators and the general public
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Trouw: "A full battery tank can bridge the dunkelflaute"
Vincent Dekker interviews Elestor about their breakthrough in hydrogen-iron flow batteries, designed to power entire neighborhoods through sunless, windless days at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions.
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