
The Hype That Went Flat: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of a Hemp-Battery Dream
When a startup promises hemp batteries will replace lithium, investors and towns move fast — until the product reality, technical hurdles, and financing cracks bring a sudden collapse. The aftermath is instructive. There’s an intoxicating narrative in the promise of a green battery made from hemp fibers: low cost, lower carbon footprint, and local manufacturing







