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Amazon Nears 1GW Clean Energy in Australia, with AI Data Centers Triggering Power Boom

Amazon has expanded its renewable energy portfolio in Australia to 990 MW across 20 projects. This marks a major jump from about 430 megawatts (MW) previously, driven by new agreements with multiple solar, wind, and battery projects. These include large-scale developments such as the Golden Plains wind farm and hybrid solar-battery installations built on former […]

Carbon Credit Rush: Mining Giants Rio Tinto and Woodside Turn to Offsets Under Australia’s Climate Rules

Australia’s reformed Safeguard Mechanism is reshaping how large industrial emitters manage carbon. The policy, updated in 2023, sets declining emissions limits for the country’s biggest facilities, including mining and energy operations. Companies that exceed their baselines must either cut emissions or purchase carbon credits. This has triggered a sharp rise in demand for Australian Carbon […]

CATL Profit Jumps 49% as It Launches $4.4B Mining Unit to Secure EV Supply Chain

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker, reported a net profit of 20.74 billion yuan ($3.04 billion) in the first quarter of 2026. This marks a 48.52% increase year-on-year, supported by strong global demand for EV batteries. Revenue also rose sharply. CATL generated 129.13 billion yuan ($17.9 billion) […]

Lucid Motors Raises $1B and Names New CEO to Accelerate Robotaxi Push

Lucid Motors has appointed a new chief executive officer while securing more than $1 billion in fresh capital, marking a major strategic shift toward autonomous driving and mobility services. The leadership transition comes at a critical time for the luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker. Lucid Motors is expanding beyond premium EV manufacturing into autonomous vehicle […]

OpenAI Hits Pause on $40B UK AI Project: Energy Costs Shake Data Center Economics

ChatGPT developer OpenAI has paused its flagship UK data center project, known as “Stargate UK,” citing high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty. The project was part of a broader £31 billion ($40+ billion) investment plan aimed at expanding artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the country. The initiative was designed to deploy up to 8,000 GPUs […]