Maryland's Supreme Court vacated a $25,000 fee award in a records case that exposed secret Frederick County talks with Amazon over data center rezoning.
Australia's data center load is surging, but federal law excludes nuclear power from a grid plan built around renewables, storage, transmission and gas backup.
Gyre Energy has secured $1.3 million to expand its AI cooling platform. A major cold-chain project could test whether earlier savings continue at greater scale.
UNESCO's first Science Decade report finds governance-focused research trailing innovation by over 3 to 1, a gap it says is raising technology deployment risk.
Air Liquide announced three U.S. industrial gas investments in July 2026 totaling over $530 million, tied to semiconductor and chemical manufacturing growth.
Ireland's CRU now requires data center developers to prove a credible renewable energy plan before connecting, replacing a broad regional grid approach.
New IRP filings from 23 U.S. utilities show a shift to scenario-based forecasting as data centers drive demand, raising planning risk for facilities leaders.
When the first-quarter numbers on America's data center backlash arrived this spring, they showed that at least 20 proposed data centers were canceled after local opposition in the first three months …
Rolls-Royce has opened a $24M Mankato facility to expand backup power output. The center will support data centers and other critical infrastructure nationwide.
Missouri and Indiana now require utilities to secure replacement capacity before retiring power plants, as PJM and MISO warn of tightening reserve margins.
Manufacturers in South Korea, Brazil, and India are expanding transformer capacity as grid growth turns electrical equipment into a strategic industry.
Stryten plans to acquire C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery. The new deal would expand U.S. production and reach across mobility, data center and backup power.
Africa's transmission networks are falling behind power demand, renewable generation, and the industrial corridors governments hope to develop.
ERCOT's new Batch Zero framework, the first ISO in the nation to use a batch process, will decide how large loads access scarce grid capacity.
New York paused new data center permits under Executive Order 62 while the state completes an environmental review and community investment framework.
India's electricity demand is outpacing transmission buildout, creating grid connection risk for manufacturers evaluating the country for new facilities.
Georgia regulators are investigating whether data centers on Georgia Power's Real-Time Pricing rate are shifting fuel costs onto residential customers.
Airengy and Nobian are studying a Danish salt cavern for energy storage. The project could store 2.5 GWh and supply 3 MW to 10 MW over long periods when needed.
Vietnam and Malaysia are expanding transmission capacity in anticipation of future semiconductor demand, treating grid readiness as industrial strategy.
HydroGraph’s new graphene paste aims to ease dispersion challenges. The water-based concentrate targets coatings, concrete, thermal systems and rubber.