Headline News:

• “Epsilon Advanced Materials Anticipates EV Batteries For 1 Million US-Made EVs Per Year” • Leading Indian energy storage firm Epsilon Advanced Materials locked in a supply of precursors to feed a graphite anode factory it is building in North Carolina. EAM anticipates pumping out enough product to supply about 1 million EVs per year. [CleanTechnica]

Factory in North Carolina (From EAM via businesswire.com)

• “Chinese-Built Wind Power Project Improves Lives In South Africa” • Completed in 2017, the De Aar Wind Power Project stands as a flagship example of China-South Africa cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. Beyond delivering green energy, developer Longyuan SA nurtured local talent, improved livelihoods and stimulated regional growth. [Xinhua]
• “Ukraine Scrambles For Energy With Power Generation At ‘Zero’” • Ukraine scrambled to turn lights and heating back on after Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure, with the state’s power provider saying its generating capacity was reduced to “zero.” Moscow launched hundreds of drones at energy sites across the country overnight. [Kyiv Post]
• “Deep-Sea Mining Waste Could Disrupt Marine Food Chains, A Study Says” • Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web. Deep-sea mining means drilling the seafloor for “polymetallic nodules” loaded with critical minerals including copper, iron, zinc, and more. [Euronews]
• “Trump Seeks to Speed Large Power Projects to Meet Demand Of AI” • The federal government seeks to speed development of power plants, power lines, and other energy projects to help meet the power demands from AI and manufacturing. The US DOE warns of power outages as coal plants close, but Trump opposes wind and solar power. [The Business Download]

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