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How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity
AI data centers' soaring energy demands are prompting utilities to innovate for sustainable power solutions.
Fueling net-zero aviation: why SAFs need better policy support to take off
SAF is key to decarbonizing aviation, but major adoption and production challenges threaten net-zero targets: Resources for the Future report.
India’s steel expansion could hinder net zero emission goal, GEM says
India's coal-driven steel expansion risks derailing its net-zero 2070 target, warns GEM, citing $187B in stranded assets.
Analysis: Lithium supply surplus set to stay with battery makers’ help
Global lithium oversupply persists as Chinese-backed mines defy weak prices, sustaining EV battery production but hurting profits.
Advocates frustrated by lack of transparency, engagement on hydrogen hub projects in U.S. Midwest, Appalachian regions
Advocates say government is failing to deliver promised transparency and engagement around its $7 billion clean hydrogen hub initiative.
US Supreme Court may limit federal environmental reviews, lessening scrutiny of projects’ climate impacts
Should bureaucrats be required to think through the extended effects of decisions like approving an offshore wind farm?
Jet zero? Why net zero in aviation can’t get off the ground
Jet zero councils strive for aviation sustainability but risk failure due to incremental goals, industry bias, and limited innovation.
Collaboration on steel and cement emissions standards is crucial for global markets
For industry, interoperable standards can provide a common language to facilitate global markets and help accelerate the energy transition.
Indonesia phasing out coal by 2040 requires ramping up renewables
Ember: By increasing renewables share to 65% in the power mix by 2040, and retiring 3 GW of coal annually, Indonesia may reach...
Smart windows could be the next big thing in renewable heating
Smart windows, especially thermochromic types, could transform energy efficiency in buildings by reducing heat transfer and emissions.
