AI growth is driving energy demand, but workforce shortages threaten grid expansion, reliability, and long-term economic competitiveness.
Hollow core fibre is moving closer to real-world use in networks. STL’s launch highlights growing demand for faster, lower-latency infrastructure.
The 2025 IQAir World Air Quality Report shows U.S. PM2.5 levels rose 3% last year, driven by wildfires and an emerging threat from AI data center emissions.
Environmental compliance is no longer just a reporting function — it is showing up in insurance renewals, permit decisions, and capital planning conversations right now.
The Multiplex PowerPlay pilot funds smart load management systems that balance energy consumption in real time, keeping demand within existing panel limits without requiring a full service upgrade.
A Finnish energy company is heating 2,400 tons of sand above 500°C to store renewable energy at scale. Can sand replace natural gas in district heating?
AVM Group will establish its national headquarters in Charleston County with a $5 million investment, supporting controlled environment design, engineering, and regional job growth.
Grid constraints, ESG complexity, and supply chain pressure are not waiting for Q3.
At WSDS 2026, India's leading researchers and policymakers laid out exactly how dependent the global clean energy transition is on minerals no one has secured yet.
Several compliance deadlines, energy contract cycles, and ESG governance obligations converge this summer. Boards that wait for clarity may find the decisions have already been made for them.
AI is scaling fast across energy, but adoption is uneven. New research shows gaps between sectors, shaped by data, talent, and operational demands.
TSEA Energy is bringing voltage regulator manufacturing to Eden, NC. With 160 jobs and $25 million invested, the move reflects broader grid modernization pressures.
The USTR has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 economies — 99% of U.S. import volume — for failing to ban goods produced with forced labor.
Forced labor enforcement just expanded to 60 countries. ESG disclosures are hardening into liability. Energy assumptions are dated. The window to act is narrowing.
AI data centers are driving electricity demand and rising costs. A new approach—onsite power generation—offers a path to protect ratepayers while supporting growth.
U.S. electricity demand is rising fast, driven by AI and electrification trends. A new EPSA campaign is pushing to keep competitive markets central.
If you watched Elon Musk take the stage last week and describe building a terawatt-scale chip manufacturing facility, you probably had one of two reactions: jaw on the floor, or quiet concern...
Most boards believe they have ESG oversight covered. The investors and regulators checking their work increasingly disagree. Here's what's actually at stake heading into mid-year.
Most quarterly outlooks try to cover everything at once. The result is usually the same—broad, safe, and easy to ignore. That’s not where things stand right now.
Water stewardship has moved well past ESG optics. Buyers, lenders, and insurers are building it into contracts and risk models. Here's what that means for your business.