Founder and CEO Claudio Spadacini recognized for leadership in advancing long-duration energy storage as Energy Dome’s strategic partnership model earns industry-wide recognition
New York, June 30, 2026 – Energy Dome, a global leader in long-duration energy storage, has received two top honors at the Reuters Events Energy Industry Awards 2026, with the company winning the Strategic Partnership Award and Founder and CEO Claudio Spadacini named Innovator of the Year.
The Reuters Events Energy Industry Awards recognize organizations and individuals delivering measurable impact across the global energy industry. Energy Dome was selected from more than 500 competing entries, underscoring the company’s rapid emergence as a leading commercial provider of long-duration energy storage. The selection process was conducted by an independent panel of judges composed of industry experts from academia, media, NGOs, and IGOs.
The Innovator of the Year Award honors Claudio Spadacini’s contributions to advancing energy storage technology and his leadership in bringing Energy Dome’s CO2 Battery from concept to commercial reality. A serial entrepreneur, engineer, and visionary inventor with 45 patents to his name, Claudio founded multiple successful energy technology companies, transforming disruptive innovations into market-leading businesses. He founded Energy Dome in 2020 with the vision that long-duration energy storage would become an essential component of the 21st-century power grid.
Under Claudio’s leadership, Energy Dome has taken its groundbreaking CO2 Battery technology from concept to commercial deployment in just a few years, establishing a 30+ GWh project pipeline spanning North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific and positioning the company as a global leader in long-duration energy storage.
Unlike conventional battery systems that rely on rare earth minerals, Energy Dome’s patented CO2 Battery utilizes readily available materials and established industrial components, offering a reliable, scalable and cost-effective solution for storing energy and delivering dispatchable power when needed. The CO2 Battery technology accelerates the deployment of critical power infrastructure needed to support AI, advanced manufacturing, and economic growth, while strengthening energy security through resilient supply chains and domestic production.
The Strategic Partnership Award recognizes Energy Dome’s ability to accelerate commercial deployment through collaborations spanning hyperscale technology companies, utilities, and other industrial partners. Most recently, the company announced a strategic partnership with Google to develop long-duration energy storage projects supporting more resilient electricity grids and firm, 24/7 energy, building on a growing portfolio of commercial projects across multiple continents.
“Winning both the Strategic Partnership Award and Innovator of the Year is an honor for the entire Energy Dome team and a powerful validation of our mission,” said Claudio Spadacini, Founder and CEO of Energy Dome. “This recognition of both our technological leadership and our partnership-driven approach reflects the hard work and dedication of our exceptional team of experts around the world. As electricity demand continues to grow at a record pace, long-duration energy storage is becoming essential infrastructure for grid reliability and energy security. We remain focused on delivering reliable long-duration energy storage that combines industry-leading speed to power, affordability, and resilience.”
The Reuters Energy Industry Awards are the latest addition to a long list of industry accolades received by Energy Dome, including honors from the United Nations COP28, BloombergNEF, the World Economic Forum, the European Investment Bank, TIME, and other prominent organizations.
About Energy Dome
Energy Dome is a leading provider of innovative capacity solutions for utilities and AI infrastructure, powered by its patented CO2 Battery technology. The company’s proprietary system delivers cost-competitive, dispatchable capacity and 24/7 reliable power using readily available materials, supporting grid reliability, energy security, and industrial competitiveness. As global electricity demand accelerates, driven by AI workloads, hyperscale computing, and the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure, Energy Dome is advancing the commercial deployment of its technology to deliver affordable, reliable, scalable, and dispatchable power solutions for utilities, energy providers, hyperscalers, and large energy users. To learn more, visit https://energydome.com
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