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• Apr 16, 2026

  Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Boost Chip Policy to Win AI Race Against China

  Industry experts urged Congress to adopt policies to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing, R&D, permitting reform, and tariff exemptions to better compete with China.

  • Main announcement: During a House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing (reported April 16, 2026), four industry experts testified urging Congress to pass policies to expand chip production, increase semiconductor R&D, extend tax credits, create tariff exemptions for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and enact permitting reform to speed construction of semiconductor fabs and data centers. Key proponents include Jason Oxman (ITI), Jason Grebe (Intel), Asad Ramzanali (Vanderbilt University), and Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Darren Soto, Kathy Castor, and Yvette Clarke.
  • Background and details: The article references the CHIPS and Science Act (2022) which provided more than $50 billion in manufacturing incentives, warns of funding cuts and staff layoffs at the CHIPS program and the National Semiconductor Technology Center, notes the advanced manufacturing tax credit is slated to expire at the end of this year, and cites concerns about reliance on foreign supply chains (notably Taiwan) and slower U.S. approvals for specialty chemicals compared with Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.
• Apr 15, 2026

  Silicon Valley Progressive Democrat Calls for ‘New Social Contract’ for AI

  Rep. Ro Khanna has announced proposals for a five percent “billionaire tax” and set out his AI stance and data center conditions during remarks at the National Press Club.

  • Main announcement: Khanna proposed a five percent tax on billionaires to help fund progressive policies, saying reductions in defense spending plus the billionaire tax would cover increased entitlement spending; he made these remarks at the National Press Club and referenced representing a district with $20 trillion in wealth.
  • Background and additional details: Khanna described himself as an “AI democratist”, said he does not support a moratorium on data center construction, and called for data centers to provide renewable energy, adopt dry cooling, pay for electricity, avoid excessive water use, and invest in local community infrastructure; he noted conversations with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and cited examples from Finland and Singapore.
• Apr 15, 2026

  Power equipment startup Ayr Energy in talks to raise $25-30 million: sources

  Ayr Energy is in discussions to raise $25-30 million from Energy Impact Partners.

  • Main announcement: Ayr Energy is negotiating a $25-30 million investment from New York-headquartered fund Energy Impact Partners that would value the startup at around $200 million; the talks were reported by Economic Times based on sources.
  • Background and details: The Silicon Valley-based startup, founded by Anirudh Reddy, Rahul Arora, and Yash Takallapalli, previously emerged from stealth with over $250 million in contracts (~10GW of new power), had raised $3.5 million seed, is backed by General Catalyst and 3one4 Capital, operates six manufacturing locations in India (Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Prayagraj, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad), and faces a U.S. lawsuit from Zetwerk alleging misuse of trade secrets.
• Apr 14, 2026

  AI boom derails clean-air efforts in heavily polluted cities

  The Trump administration has rolled back federal soot standards and taken actions to keep coal plants online to support AI-driven data center power demand.

  • Main action: In February the Trump administration scrapped Biden-era soot standards that were due to take effect in 2027 and issued an executive order (“Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry”), provided funding to keep coal plants running, delayed plant retirements, and rolled back rules on mercury and other toxins to support AI-driven electricity demand (DOE projects 50 gigawatts of new demand by 2030).
  • Background and specifics: The article cites the Labadie Energy Center (owned by Ameren Corp) as a major emitter; Reuters estimates the plant’s pollution drives an economic burden up to $5.5 billion per year, with about $820 million borne by St. Louis area residents. Biden-era soot limits would have required Labadie to cut soot emissions by more than half and delivered net public health benefits up to $3 billion by 2037; Ameren says Labadie will run for at least another decade to ensure reliability.
• Apr 13, 2026

  House Bill to Offset Data Centers' Impact on Energy Costs Introduced

  Rep. Paul Tonko introduced the Power for the People Act in the House on April 13, 2026.

  • Main action: The bill, the Power for the People Act, directs regulators to ensure data center developers cover the cost of the power infrastructure they require, addressing bills introduced in the House by Rep. Paul Tonko and a parallel Senate effort led in January by Sen. Chris Van Hollen. Date: April 13, 2026.
  • Background/details: The legislation targets the growing strain on the electric grid and on ratepayers as utilities expand infrastructure to meet demand from energy-intensive data centers; the article references both the House bill text and a Senate companion effort (no implementation timeline or financial figures provided).
• Apr 13, 2026

  World Largest Private Equity Firm $1.3 Trillion Blackstone Data Centre Investment Platform Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Files for NYSE IPO to Raise $2 Billion, Asset Value Range at $250 Million to $1.5 Billion in IPO Filing, Target 5.75% to 7% Annual Yield

  Blackstone has filed an S-11 registration statement for Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust to pursue an NYSE IPO to raise capital.

  • Filed S-11 & IPO target: Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust filed a registration statement on Form S-11 with the SEC (announcement dated 10/4/26) seeking to raise $2 billion in a proposed NYSE initial public offering; the filing states an asset value range of $250 million to $1.5 billion and a target annual yield of 5.75% to 7%.
  • Deal structure and managers: The offering is subject to market and other conditions; if completed the company intends to list under the symbol “BXDC.” Joint lead book-running managers named include Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, RBC, and Wells Fargo; additional joint book-runners and a co-manager (Blackstone Capital Markets) are also listed.
• Apr 11, 2026

  United States & Iran Agree 2-Week Ceasefire (7/4/26 to 20/4/26) on Condition Strait of Hormuz is Open (Mediated by Pakistan), United States President Donald Trump Says Iran Will Not Enrich Uranium, Iran GDP at $475 billion & Has 93 Million Population

  The United States and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire mediated by Pakistan, conditional on the Strait of Hormuz being open.

  • Main announcement: The United States & Iran agreed a 2-week ceasefire (7/4/26 to 20/4/26)mediated by Pakistan, conditioned on the Strait of Hormuz being open; United States President Donald Trump is reported to have said Iran will not enrich uranium.
  • Background and related actions: The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)announced an additional $20 billion in a reinsurance program (bringing the total to $40 billion) for oil tankers & maritime traffic in the Iran-UAE-Oman Strait of Hormuz, provided by 7 insurers (Travelers, Liberty Mutual, Berkshire Hathaway, AIG, Starr, CNA & Chubb); the article also reports drone attacks on UAE-based Amazon data centers (disrupting Emirates NBD, ADCB, Alaan, Hubpay), Goldman Sachs and Citigroup offices under police surveillance/remote work arrangements, WEF postponement (22–23 Apr 2026), F1 cancellations in Bahrain (10–12 Apr) and Saudi Arabia (17–19 Apr), UAE stock exchanges reopening on 4 Mar 2026, and UAE authorities covering hotel/meals for ~20,000 stranded travellers.
• Apr 9, 2026

  Goodman and DataBank partner on Vernon data center 

  DataBank Holdings and Goodman Group have formed a joint venture to market LAX2, a new 140,000‑square‑foot data center in Vernon, Los Angeles, scheduled to open in December and expand to 32MW by September 2027.

  • Joint venture & project details: The companies announced a JV to market LAX2 at 3094 East Vernon Avenue; the facility is 140,000 square feet, scheduled to open in December with an initial 6MW at launch, and will scale in phases to 32MW by September 2027. Goodman developed the project and acquired the site in 2023; DataBank will operate and market it and will complement its nearby LAX1 (18,000 sq ft, 2MW) site.
  • Background & financing: Goodman currently manages $12.4 billion of work in progress globally; DataBank recently received a $250 million equity infusion from New York‑based TJC LP and previously completed a $2 billion equity raise in 2024 (including $1.5 billion from AustralianSuper). The JV states both parties intend to expand the relationship into additional capacity‑constrained U.S. markets and LAX2 is part of DataBank’s national pipeline exceeding 850MW across multiple U.S. cities.
• Apr 9, 2026

  Turning Buildings into Energy Assets

  DaisyChain Energy, led by Co-founder and CEO Alex Blumberg, is deploying submetering and smart rate arbitrage to help commercial buildings reduce peak loads and act as grid-stabilizing assets.

  • Main announcement/action: DaisyChain combines submetering and smart rate arbitrage to track energy use at the circuit level and shift consumption to off-peak rates, producing immediate savings for commercial buildings while preparing sites for batteries, heat pumps, and other distributed energy resources. MCJ is an investor in DaisyChain; the company’s approach targets grid congestion and the problem of the grid being built for rare peak events.
  • Background and additional details: The article cites NERC warnings about growing power shortage risks and references global spending on grid upgrades (source: BCC Research). It notes rising demand from electrification and AI data centers and promotes related content: the DaisyChain conversation on the Inevitable podcast (linked to Spotify) and a related episode about Paces accelerating data center and renewable siting. Event details (as provided):
    • San Francisco Climate Week event: Date: not specified in article; Time: not specified; Location: San Francisco; Agenda/subject: New Mexico’s transformation as a hub for entrepreneurs and investments, featuring Rob Black (New Mexico Cabinet Secretary of Economic Development), Bruce Brown (Head of Strategic Climate Initiatives, New Mexico State Investment Council), Carrie Von Muench (Founding COO, Pacific Fusion), and Carl Hoiland (Co-Founder, Zanskar Geothermal).
• Apr 9, 2026

  NFPA’s comprehensive battery safety code nears finish line

  The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is finalizing NFPA 800, a provisional, full-lifecycle battery safety standard expected to be published later this month following an expedited development process.

  • Main action: NFPA is proposing NFPA 800 as a provisional standard (valid for two years) after an expedited process; the NFPA Standards Council is expected to vote likely on April 14 or 15. The draft includes energy-level thresholds and maximum allowable quantities (MAQs) that vary by occupancy (examples: healthcare — 2 kWh threshold / 20 kWh MAQ; warehouses & closed parking — 20 kWh threshold / 600 kWh MAQ; open parking — 1,000 kWh MAQ).
  • Background and details: The standard aims to harmonize NFPA 855 with other codes and guidance into a single battery safety “road map” for manufacturing, transportation, operation/maintenance, emergency response, reuse/recycling, and disposal; if approved provisionally, NFPA 800 will immediately enter NFPA’s normal 3–5 year standards-development cycle. The process was fast-tracked (only the third expedited standard in NFPA’s 175-year history) to respond to urgent safety concerns following incidents such as the Moss Landing fire and recent jurisdictional code updates (e.g., New York City / FDNY guidance).