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The Next Lithium Shortage May Be Financial, Not Geological
Season 2026
Lithium prices are recovering, but a steep drop in mining and exploration investment could leave future battery supply short of projects financed.
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2 months, 4 weeks ago
Industry Voice: Blurring the Lines Between Buyer and Producer: How Hyperscalers Are Rewriting the Energy Market
Season 2026
As AI reshapes power demand, hyperscalers are no longer just buying electricity — they're financing, building, and owning the generation behind it.
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2 months, 4 weeks ago
EU Approves $334 Million for Dutch Aviation Fuel Plants
Season 2026
EU regulators approved $334 million (€290 million) for Dutch sustainable aviation fuel plants, backing technologies beyond conventional biofuels.
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2 months, 4 weeks ago
Federal Research Funding Disruptions Still Hit UCLA
Season 2026
A year after federal research funding was suspended, UCLA researchers say staffing losses, delayed grants, and hiring freezes continue to affect scie…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Utility Investment Is Rising Faster Than Cost Recovery
Season 2026
Utilities are planning record grid investment, but Fitch warns that affordability pressure and regulatory resistance threaten timely cost recovery.
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2 months, 4 weeks ago
The EV Battery Boom Is Now Destroying Automaker Capital
Season 2026
Ford, GM, Stellantis, and Honda are absorbing billions of dollars in EV losses as canceled programs and battery joint venture exits reprice capital.
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2 months, 4 weeks ago
Industry Voice: How Powered Land Is Changing Data Center Site Selection
Season 2026
Power, not land, is the scarcest asset in data center development. How "powered land," early interconnection, and onsite generation are reshaping sit…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Texas A&M Tests Tiny Robots to Recover Lithium From Seawater
Season 2026
Tiny robots could help pull lithium from seawater. Texas A&M researchers are testing whether the idea can deliver usable supply at a realistic cost a…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
AI Mapping Links Drones and LiDAR for Smarter Orchard Robots
Season 2026
AI could help orchard robots stay on course. A new system combines drone imagery and LiDAR to cut mapping drift and improve autonomous field operatio…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Colorado River Framework Sets New Reservoir Limits
Season 2026
Reclamation's new preferred framework sets shortage, release, and storage limits for Lake Powell and Lake Mead reservoir operations through 2036.
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2 months, 4 weeks ago