# Battery storage makes Europe’s cheap renewable power more valuable + The growth opportunity behind S2G’s $1 billion raise

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Podcast: [ImpactAlpha Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/impactalpha-podcasts-606137)
Published: 2026-06-12T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: Why battery makers and investors are pivoting from EVs to grid storage for renewable energy in Europe; a look at Lukas Walton-backed S2G investments following its $1 billion; and, the reasons that the world cup is a sportswashing bonanza. To try ImpactAlpha Edge, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week's stories: “ Battery makers and investors pivot from EVs to grid storage for renewable energy in Europe ,” by Danielle Rossingh. “ G is for growth after $1 billion raise for Lukas Walton-backed S2G Investments ,” by Erik Stein “ A ‘sportswashing’ bonanza, brought to you by Saudi Aramco ,” by Dmitriy Ioselevich

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