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• Mar 29, 2026

  ESG Today: Week in Review

  The Trump administration has paid TotalEnergies $1 billion to end offshore wind projects in the U.S.

  • Main action:Trump administration pays TotalEnergies $1 billion to terminate U.S. offshore wind projects; this is presented as the opening headline and primary item for the week. Other major announced deals include Microsoft’s 1 million-ton carbon removal deal with U.S. biochar company Liferaft, and Brookfield and La Caisse’s $6.5 billion acquisition of clean energy platform Boralex.
  • Other highlights and context:
    • Policy:Germany adopted a 2030 climate action plan; India approved cautious 2035 climate/clean energy goals; EU Commission approved a €5 billion Danish offshore wind program.
    • Finance/deals:LaSalle raised $370 million for real estate decarbonization; Zelestra secured $600 million green financing backed by PPAs with Meta; KKR earned 15x on sale of data-center cooling provider CoolIT to Ecolab; multiple startup capital raises (amounts and names listed in price_information).
• Mar 27, 2026

  Sanders, AOC Introduce Bill to Pause Data Center Growth

  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to pause new data center construction until worker, consumer and environmental safeguards are implemented.

  • Action: The bill would impose a moratorium on new data centers pending implementation of safeguards to address artificial intelligence risks, worker protections, consumer protections, and environmental impacts; sponsors are Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the legislation is described as unlikely to advance in the House or Senate.
  • Background/details: The piece notes rising electricity use (a typical AI-focused data center consumes as much electricity as 100,000 households) and references the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program’s $21 billion nondeployment funds as a potential source states might use for data center development; voices quoted include Sen. John Fetterman, President Donald Trump, Chris Jordan (National League of Cities), and Jacob Levin (CTC Technology & Energy).
• Mar 27, 2026 · IT Brief Asia

  Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise

  Aquablue has opened a new headquarters in downtown Morristown, New Jersey following workforce growth of more than 40% over the past year.

  • New headquarters in downtown Morristown: Aquablue relocated to a larger downtown Morristown site (close to New York’s financial sector) as a base for its expanding team; headcount rose more than 40% over the past year with 13% growth in Q1, recent hires include Erika Agatone as Chief Financial Officer, and the company says around 30% of its workforce are women.
  • Business model, recognitions and drivers: Aquablue operates as a communications aggregator offering a single commercial and operating model for global connectivity and NOC-as-a-Service; it was named an NJBIZ Business of the Year finalist and shortlisted at the Global Connectivity Awards, with demand driven by cloud adoption, AI tools, remote operations and the need to simplify multi-carrier procurement.
• Mar 26, 2026

  The World Economic Forum (WEF) Postpones the Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting Scheduled for 22nd & 23rd April 2026 in Saudi Arabia Due to Ongoing War Between United States-Israel & Middle East Country Iran Resulting in Iran Retaliatory Attacks on Gulf Nations Aimed at United States-Linked Military & Facilities

  The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the postponement of the Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting scheduled for 22nd–23rd April 2026 in Saudi Arabia.

  • Main announcement:WEF has postponed the Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting (22–23 April 2026, Saudi Arabia) due to the ongoing war between United States–Israel and Iran, which has led to retaliatory attacks on Gulf nations and U.S.-linked military facilities. The article also notes that Formula 1 cancelled the Bahrain (10–12 April 2026) and Saudi Arabia (17–19 April 2026) Grands Prix and that the FIA and respective promoters were consulted on cancellations.
  • Related verified facts and timelines:United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced a $20 billion reinsurance program for oil tankers and maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz (announced March 2026); Iran used drones to attack UAE-based Amazon data centers (March 2026), causing disruptions to services of banks (Emirates NBD, ADCB) and payments platforms (Alaan, Hubpay). UAE stock exchanges reopened on 4 March 2026 after a 2-day suspension (2–3 March 2026).
• Mar 26, 2026

  Corning Exec Says AI, Broadband Driving Surge in Fiber Demand

  Mike O’Day of Corning said the fiber broadband industry is entering a phase of rapid growth driven by simultaneous FTTH deployments and AI-driven hyperscale data center investment.

  • Main announcement: At a Fiber Broadband Association event, Mike O’Day (Senior Vice President and General Manager, Optical Communications, Corning) said the industry is seeing simultaneous demand from fiber-to-the-home and generative AI; Corning has expanded manufacturing capacity and is continuing to invest in U.S.-based production of fiber and cable. Corning is described as a $125 billion materials science company.
  • Background and details: Remarks made on March 25, 2026 in Washington; O’Day addressed concerns tied to the BEAD program, stating industry capacity is sufficient and manufacturers are aligning production with deployment timelines. He highlighted that new fiber designs to increase capacity and reduce latency are needed for AI workloads and that fiber is used to connect servers, GPUs, and facilities across regions.
• Mar 24, 2026

  New York Telecom Group Backs FCC Push to Retire Copper Networks

  The New York State Telecommunications Association filed a letter with the FCC urging the agency to ease retirement of legacy copper networks.

  • Main announcement: The New York State Telecommunications Association filed comments/letter with the FCC asking the agency to move forward with plans to ease retirement of legacy copper networks, arguing the change is needed to accelerate broadband investment and improve network reliability. The filing explicitly backs the FCC’s proposal to streamline approvals for discontinuing legacy services and to affirm federal authority over state rules that can delay transitions.
  • Background and details: The association noted copper-based subscriptions have fallen more than 80% over the past decade and cited more than 15,000 incidents of infrastructure theft and sabotage in a recent one-year period, which have disrupted service for millions. The comments were filed in response to ongoing FCC proceedings focused on reducing barriers to network modernization and accelerating the transition to next-generation communications infrastructure.
• Mar 24, 2026

  United States Server & Storage Tech Company $13 Billion Super Micro Computer Co-Founder (Yih-Shyan Liaw, Wally), 1 Employee (Ruei-Tsang Chang, Steven) & 1 Contractor (Ting-Wei Sun) Charged by United States Prosecutors for Illegally Selling $2.5 Billion Nvidia-Powered Servers to China Which Violates Export Control Reform Act, Current Market Value at $13 Billion, Share Price -30.3% YTD, -48.3% Last 12 Months & +464.9% Last 5 Years

  The United States Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment charging Super Micro Computer co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw, employee Ruei-Tsang “Steven” Chang, and contractor Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun with illegally diverting servers to China.

  • Main announcement: The DOJ (19/3/26) announced an indictment alleging the defendants conspired to divert $2.5 billion of Nvidia-powered high-performance servers assembled in the United States to China, in violation of the Export Control Reform Act; Liaw and Sun were arrested and will be presented in the Northern District of California, while Chang is reported as a fugitive.
  • Background/details: The article states Super Micro Computer has a current market value of $13 billion and reports share price moves of -30.3% YTD, -48.3% last 12 months, and +464.9% last 5 years; the DOJ quote included verbatim language about integration of “sophisticated U.S. artificial intelligence technology.”
• Mar 23, 2026

  Salute and Ecolab Announce Cutting-Edge Collaboration that Builds on Groundbreaking DTC Liquid Cooling Operations Service for AI/HPC Data Centers

  Salute announced a collaboration with Ecolab to integrate Ecolab’s Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) into Salute’s Direct-to-Chip (DTC) Liquid Cooling Operations Service for AI/HPC data centers.

  • Main announcement: Salute has announced a partnership with Ecolab to embed Ecolab’s Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) into Salute’s DTC Liquid Cooling Operations Service to simplify and manage the technology loop for direct-to-chip liquid cooling in AI/HPC data centers; the release is a corporate press announcement describing the collaboration and operational integration.
  • Background and details: The release notes Ecolab provides a suite of technologies including high-performance water management, smart coolant distribution units, connected coolants, and 3D TRASAR™ monitoring, and that Ecolab reports $16 billion in annual sales, 48,000 associates, and operations across more than 170 countries; the media contact is Bekki Bushnell at salute@elementcommunications.co.uk.
• Mar 20, 2026

  3 Men Charged with Conspiring to Smuggle U.S. AI to China

  Federal prosecutors charged Super Micro Computer senior vice president Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw and two affiliates with conspiring to smuggle U.S.-assembled servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China.

  • Charges and timeline: The indictment alleges Liaw, Ruei-Tsang “Steven” Chang, and contractor Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun schemed between 2024 and 2025 to divert server shipments, directing a company in Southeast Asia to place $2.5 billion in orders from Super Micro Computer and diverting at least $510 million worth of assembled servers to China; Chang is identified as a fugitive, Liaw was arrested and released on bail, and Sun was arrested and held for a bail hearing.
  • Mechanics and context: Authorities allege use of fabricated documents, staged bogus equipment to pass audit inventories, and a pass-through company to conceal true clientele; the article notes existing U.S. export controls on Nvidia AI chips (policies under Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump) and includes statements from the FBI, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, Super Micro Computer, and NVIDIA confirming legal and compliance concerns.
• Mar 19, 2026

  Fervo Energy Secures More Funding for Cape Station Geothermal Project

  Fervo Energy has announced it closed $421 million in non-recourse debt financing for the first phase of its flagship Cape Station geothermal project in Beaver County, Utah.

  • Financing and lenders: The oversubscribed package totals $421 million and includes a $309-million construction-to-term loan, a $61-million tax credit bridge loan, and a $51-million letter of credit facility; RBC Capital Markets served as financial advisor and coordinating lead arranger alongside Barclays, BBVA, HSBC, MUFG, and Société Générale, with additional participation from J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (New York Branch).
  • Project scope and timeline: Cape Station is expected to deliver first power to the grid this year, reach about 100 MW of operating generation capacity by early next year, and is designed to eventually scale to 500 MW; the first-phase output is fully contracted under PPAs with Southern California Edison, Shell Energy, and community choice aggregators.