Energy Vault will host a fireside chat with IPO Edge on February 8, 2022, at 2pm ET to discuss its business combination with Novus Capital Corporation II (NYSE: NXU). The chat will cover Energy Vault's gravity-based energy storage technology and recent partnerships with DG Fuels LLC, BHP, and others. The Special Meeting to approve the merger is set for February 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET. If approved, trading under new ticker symbols 'NRGV' and 'NRGV WS' will commence shortly thereafter.
Novus Capital Corporation II (NYSE:NXU, NXU WS) announced the SEC has declared effective its Registration Statement on Form S-4 regarding a merger with Energy Vault, Inc., a sustainable energy storage solutions provider. A Special Meeting for Novus stockholders is set for February 10, 2022, to approve the Business Combination, with a deadline for proxy submissions by February 9, 2022. If approved, trading under the new ticker symbol 'NRGV' is anticipated to begin shortly thereafter. Energy Vault's solutions aim to reduce costs for utilities and enhance energy supply reliability.
Energy Vault has entered into an agreement with DG Fuels to provide 1.6 GWh of energy storage across multiple projects, potentially generating $520 million in revenue. The first project, set for Louisiana, will deploy Energy Vault's gravity storage systems, which utilize local materials. DG Fuels aims for a 93% carbon conversion efficiency in its sustainable aviation fuel production. The agreement supports renewable hydrogen production and aligns with Energy Vault's goals of enhancing sustainability and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, while also advancing its public listing plans.
Novus Capital Corporation II has filed a Registration Statement with the SEC concerning its proposed business combination with Energy Vault, which specializes in sustainable energy storage solutions. This step follows their September 2021 agreement, with the merger expected to be finalized in early 2022, pending stockholder approval. The transaction could provide up to $388 million in gross proceeds for the combined entity. CEO Robert Piconi emphasized funding for growth and deployment of Energy Vault’s systems as key objectives.