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Outdoor worker safety plans built around heat also need controls for solar UV, which WHO and ILO link to nearly 19,000 skin cancer deaths from work in 2019. MORE

More than £7bn is committed to UK batteries, but serious supply-chain gaps persist. Refining, factory delays and 2035 demand could test the sector’s next phase. MORE

An IEA assessment finds four Olkaria plants holding nearly half of Kenya's geothermal capacity rely on Lake Naivasha for the water that keeps them cool. MORE

Diesel prices, freight surcharges and tariff adjustments can change costs after a bid is signed, so procurement teams should check the contract mechanics. MORE

EPA finalized Butte's lead cleanup amendment last week, and the pattern it reveals about approved standards is what executives should track next. MORE

EnerVenue is scaling battery production in China. Its 30-year nickel-hydrogen technology promises lower lifetime costs, but commercial performance remains unproven. MORE

As wind and solar equipment ages, an established grid connection can make a project attractive for repowering, though permits still need full review. MORE

Peru targets more than $7 billion in 2026 mining investment, but new permits alone do not guarantee the spending or construction that follows them. MORE

EPA is nearing a PFAS discharge rule for chemical makers while pushing its metal-finishing PFAS rule to February 2027, and platers should track both. MORE

Rapid load growth is increasing the need for flexible grid resources. RI Shifted Energy DERMS helps utilities connect, forecast, and manage distributed assets, making it easier to coordinate those resources and launch and scale VPPs. 

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PJM has asked FERC to approve curtailment-first service for new large loads, and facilities leaders need to price that operating commitment before connecting. MORE

Green steel is emerging, but buyers and producers are often far apart. RMI’s book-and-claim model could connect demand with cleaner production without delivery. MORE

A temporary 500 MW transformer could give Rotterdam port companies earlier grid access, but capacity, eligibility and connection dates remain unconfirmed. MORE

South Korean semiconductor high schools are tying technical training to industry jobs as chip exports surge and manufacturers plan new production capacity. MORE

Construction hiring remains difficult even as parts of the market soften, and operations leaders must test crew availability before 2027 schedules. MORE

Rising utility investment plans are colliding with construction costs and delivery constraints executives must test before 2027 capital decisions. MORE

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