January 13, 2026 Robert Piconi Chief Executive Officer Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. 4165 East Thousand Oaks Blvd. Suite 100 Westlake Village, California 91362 Re: Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed January 9, 2026 File No. 333-292650 Dear Robert Piconi: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Bradley Ecker at 202-551-4985 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing