Regulatory & Compliance

ISO New England Proposes Oversight of Transmission Projects
Infrastructure & Technology ISO New England Proposes Oversight of Transmission Projects

Regional stakeholders are increasingly concerned that the current lack of transparency allows utilities to build local transmission projects without providing a rigorous cost-benefit analysis. This sentiment has reached a tipping point in New England, where the cost of maintaining aging electrical

What Is the True Value of Low-Carbon Copper?
Energy Management What Is the True Value of Low-Carbon Copper?

While secondary copper production can reduce emissions by 2.1 tCO2e per tonne, the industry must still find ways to decarbonize primary mining to meet projected global demand. As of 2026, the transition toward a sustainable energy economy has shifted from a theoretical goal to an immediate

Will Bulk Waste Violations Lead to Water and Power Cuts?
Utilities Will Bulk Waste Violations Lead to Water and Power Cuts?

Local bodies are now required to issue written warnings to bulk waste generators explaining that utility disconnections are the direct consequence of violating waste storage guidelines. This directive signals a massive shift in how urban centers manage their growing refuse problems, moving from

Is Northern South America Sacrificing Food for Green Fuel?
Renewable Energy Is Northern South America Sacrificing Food for Green Fuel?

The concentration of land in the hands of large agribusinesses for fuel production undermines the possibility of developing local food sovereignty. Throughout northern South America, a complex geopolitical drama is unfolding as nations scramble to meet the soaring international demand for renewable

Texas Pauses Data Center Expansion to Protect Power Grid
Infrastructure & Technology Texas Pauses Data Center Expansion to Protect Power Grid

The Data Center Coalition suggests that an audit of the state's power queue will help distinguish committed, well-funded developers from speculative actors who lack viable construction paths. This directive, issued in August 2026 by Governor Greg Abbott, serves as a necessary intervention to

Virginia Shifts Grid Costs from Residents to Data Centers
Infrastructure & Technology Virginia Shifts Grid Costs from Residents to Data Centers

The unprecedented surge of data center developments in Northern Virginia has created an energy consumption profile so dense that traditional utility models could no longer sustain the cost of grid expansion without penalizing everyday residents. This fiscal tension reached a pivotal turning point

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