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The hidden infrastructure risk that could derail America’s energy transition

Utiliity Dive

By embracing transparent supply chains and secure-by-design principles today, we can deliver the resilient grid the public deserves. China produces about 70 percent of the worlds inverters, according to the International Energy Agency. The energy transition is too important to falter over avoidable security gaps. The choice is ours.

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Solar industry posts record Q1 growth but projects longer-term decline

Utiliity Dive

doubled its solar cell manufacturing capacity and added 8.6 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity in the first quarter of 2025, marking the third-largest quarter for new solar manufacturing capacity on record, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie for the Solar Energy Industries Association. made components.

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How retail energy suppliers can navigate the new federal energy policies

Utiliity Dive

After years of shifts towards widespread renewable energy adoption, presidential executive orders are pausing federal investments in new wind and solar projects, slowing the development of clean energy supply chains and manufacturing. It would take years for restarted plants to meet current standards and come up to speed.

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GM, Redwood Materials sign deal to deploy energy-storage batteries

Utiliity Dive

The battery recycling company plans to establish a domestic supply chain of batteries for stationary energy storage applications, including AI data centers. Dive Insight: Redwood Materials plans to establish a domestic supply chain to manufacture batteries to support energy storage applications via its Redwood Energy unit.

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Episode 219: Water, workplaces and well-being

GreenBiz

Why global engagement is essential to sustainable supply chains. In 2017, semiconductor and technology manufacturing giant Intel committed to restoring 100 percent of its global water use. Commentary on this week's news highlights begins at 4:35. Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. EDT May 18.

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Advancing Environmental Sustainability at AMD

3BL Media

At AMD, our approach to environmental sustainability is based on three pillars: MINIMIZING environmental impacts at AMD and in our supply chain; ADVANCING environmental performance for IT users; and. We also work closely with our manufacturing suppliers to advance environmental (as well as health and safety) performance metrics.

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Transformation, Innovation and Citizenship: How Lenovo Is Building a Positive Future

3BL Media

At the same moment, an autonomous bus weaves through the streets, fed on data harvested by cameras across the city. The ‘smart city’ pilot project offers a vision of the future, powered by fast 5G connections and a network of ruggedised server cabinets dotted through the streets. New ways to work. Reshaping the future.