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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, affecting roughly 20 percent of global oil and gas flows and one-third of worldwide fertilizer trade, underscores a shift in the architecture of international economic power.

Canadian Solar has secured a 500 MW, 2,493 MWh battery energy storage system agreement through its e-STORAGE division, targeting infrastructure that supports data center reliability and grid resilience.

Tesla and LG Energy Solution (LGES) are expanding their U.S. battery manufacturing footprint with a $4.3 billion lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic cell facility in Lansing, Michigan, aimed at supporting Tesla’s Megapack 3 energy storage systems.

SK Innovation’s battery unit, SK On, is actively negotiating with multiple U.S.-based data center operators and energy developers to supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for energy storage systems, aiming to secure at least 10 gigawatt-hours of contracts in 2026.

Samsung SDI has secured an additional battery supply contract worth approximately 1.5 trillion won, about $1.1 billion, for energy storage system batteries in the United States, extending deliveries through 2029.

Canada’s ambitions to become a major exporter of green hydrogen are increasingly intersecting with another fast growing source of electricity demand: data centers.

MAX Power has initiated a financing round aiming to raise between C$4 million and C$20 million to accelerate development of its Saskatchewan natural hydrogen assets.

Flexible plastic packaging is projected to remain a major environmental challenge, with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimating 20 trillion items could enter oceans over the next 15 years. In response, the foundation’s latest report provides a structured framework for paper-based alternatives, aiming to ensure these solutions deliver genuine environmental benefits and support a circular economy.

Electric vehicle investment has entered a costly correction phase. According to industry analysis from Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, automakers and suppliers have already absorbed roughly $60 billion in losses as electric vehicle production volumes fall short of earlier projections.

Washington recycles only about 40 percent of its waste stream, and access to curbside recycling remains uneven across the state.