Southwest Power Pool is expanding west with a $150M project and 190 jobs. Its new Markets+ platform aims to modernize energy markets across the West.

Pepper Construction turned a vacant 1912 factory into a net-zero HQ. The project proves deep energy retrofits can work—even in aging industrial buildings.

American Resources’ EMCO has begun receiving 2026 shipments of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, supporting domestic preprocessing and refining of critical battery materials.

The UK’s vape ban cut disposables, but fire risks are rising. Rechargeable vapes, often binned with charge, are igniting in trucks and recycling sites.

Once abandoned, Seattle’s Metropole Building now runs at ultra-low energy use. Its revival shows how cities can cut carbon without erasing their past.

South Korea’s AI Basic Act sets a global precedent for AI governance, but the law remains silent on energy and environmental impacts.

Mining waste may hold the key to securing critical minerals. Here’s how circular recovery is reshaping supply chains and reducing risk.

South Koreans are ready to pay for cleaner freight. A new study finds strong public support—and funding potential—for hydrogen fuel cell trucks.

Bills on appeals efficiency, utility assistance, and waste-to-energy facilities show how Washington’s energy policies are translating into new execution and compliance challenges.

Emergency orders are no longer rare responses. As infrastructure strain persists, temporary measures are becoming operational norms—with implications for planning and risk.

Fleetzero has raised $43M to expand its hybrid marine systems. The Houston-based startup is betting on electrification as shipping eyes lower emissions.

Britain's first rare earth magnet plant in decades opens in Birmingham. The site recycles tech waste into low-carbon magnets for EVs, wind turbines, and more.

Solid-state batteries move beyond the lab as a grid-ready module goes live in Spain. The tech could reshape how Europe stores and delivers renewable power.

New York’s 2026 agenda targets aging buildings, grid strain, and large energy users as part of a broader effort to control energy costs and improve system reliability.

A compact storage system from Birmingham researchers could help commercial buildings cut emissions by converting surplus electricity into flexible thermal energy.

Across blue and red states, grid congestion, water law, and system limits are rewriting growth timelines.

Infrastructure limits, regulatory pressure, and legal exposure are surfacing faster than planning cycles can adapt—forcing earlier decisions and shrinking strategic flexibility in 2026.

AVAIO is building a $6B data hub outside Little Rock with plans to reach 1GW capacity. The site merges power, land, and compute to support AI infrastructure growth.

Facilities and energy teams are encountering operational constraints earlier than expected in 2026. Why timing, not ambition, is exposing strategic gaps.

The Hague is studying how treated sewage could power local heating. If viable, wastewater heat could serve up to 20,000 homes as part of the city’s energy shift.