Energy, Utilities & Environment

Century Lithium Files Mine Plan for Nevada's Angel Island Project

Vancouver – September 14, 2026 -- Century Lithium Corp. has submitted its Mine Plan of Operations and Nevada Reclamation Permit Application for the 100%-owned Angel Island lithium project in Esmeralda County, Nevada, starting the federal environmental review clock on one of the largest known sedimentary lithium deposits in the United States.

Company files 5,379-acre plan with U.S. Bureau of Land Management

The Plan of Operations was submitted September 14, 2026, to the BLM's Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office, by wholly owned subsidiary Cypress Holdings (Nevada), Ltd. The document, prepared under 43 CFR Subpart 3809 and Nevada's NAC 519A regulations, will serve as the basis for the BLM's National Environmental Policy Act analysis. The Project Area covers 5,379 acres of BLM-administered public land, with approximately 2,364 acres of proposed disturbance.

Nauticus Robotics Launches ToolKITT Autonomy Suite for ROV Retrofits

Houston – September 14, 2026 -- Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KITT) has commercially released Nauticus ToolKITT, a licensed autonomy software suite that retrofits onto remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) already deployed on live subsea projects, the company confirmed during its most recent earnings call.

Software cuts pilot workload without replacing existing ROV fleets

Nauticus ToolKITT is offered with a Pilot Assist module designed to hold vehicles steady, compensate for currents, and support waypoint navigation while the pilot retains full operational supervision. The system integrates with a vehicle manufacturer's existing OEM control software rather than replacing it, allowing operators to add autonomous functions without purchasing new vehicles.

Centrus Signs Multi-Year HALEU Fuel Deal With Radiant for Kaleidos Microreactors

Bethesda, Md. – September 13, 2026 -- Centrus Energy Corp. [NYSE: LEU] has signed a definitive multi-year contract to supply high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to Radiant, adding a new domestic fuel customer as deliveries are set to begin before the end of the decade.

Contract includes prepayments to fund Centrus enrichment build-out

The agreement adds Radiant to Centrus' HALEU customer backlog and includes prepayments to Centrus that will support the company's domestic commercial enrichment capacity program. The fuel will supply multiple Kaleidos microreactors as Radiant scales from its first test unit toward commercial and national security deployments.

Integral Consulting Acquires Heritage Environmental to Expand Mountain West Reach

Boulder, Colo. – September 13, 2026 -- Integral Consulting Inc. has acquired Heritage Environmental Consultants, a Western U.S.-based environmental planning, permitting, and scientific services firm, expanding its footprint in the Mountain West region.

Heritage adds ecological and permitting expertise to Integral's service portfolio

Heritage Environmental Consultants, founded in 2008, brings capabilities in wildlife biology, terrestrial and aquatic ecology, soil science, hydrology, water and air quality, and geographic information systems. The combined firms will offer clients integrated solutions spanning environmental planning, permitting, ecological science, and regulatory compliance from early project development through long-term implementation.

TÜV SÜD Opens $24M Decarbonisation Hub in Singapore

Singapore – September 13, 2026 -- TÜV SÜD has opened its new Global Decarbonisation Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Singapore, backed by an investment exceeding $24 million with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

Investment builds on SustainCERT acquisition to scale digital carbon verification

The Munich-based testing and certification group launched the CoE following its recent acquisition of Luxembourg-based SustainCERT, an accredited validation and verification body specializing in digital measurement, reporting and verification (dMRV). The combined capabilities target carbon data integrity, carbon markets and independent assessment services as governments prepare to implement Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Flotek Raises 2026 Revenue Guidance to $370M on Saudi Chemistry Surge

Houston – September 13, 2026 -- Flotek Industries (NYSE: FTK) raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $360 million to $370 million, up from the $340 million to $350 million forecast issued just weeks earlier, citing surging international chemistry sales tied to work in Saudi Arabia.

Flotek lifts EBITDA outlook to $50-54 million after second guidance revision in five weeks

The company also raised its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $50 million to $54 million, up from the $47 million to $51 million range announced on August 4, 2026. At the midpoints of the new ranges, Flotek's 2026 total revenue would grow 54% and Adjusted EBITDA would grow 58% compared with reported full-year 2025 figures.

Utemuratov Foundation Commits $1M to Almaty Gas Infrastructure

Almaty – September 13, 2026 -- The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has allocated 460 million tenge (approximately $1 million) to fund the gasification of private housing in Almaty, partnering with the city's Akimat to expand urban infrastructure and cut winter air pollution.

Foundation and city sign MoU covering inspections, consultations and gas connections

Under the recently signed memorandum of understanding, the Almaty Akimat will conduct inspections of private homes, advise residents on connection procedures and provide end-to-end support for switching to natural gas heating. Licensed contractors will then carry out the required construction and installation work.

JinkoSolar Board Approves Rename to Jinko Holdings, Details AI Bets

Shangrao – – September 13, 2026 -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) said its board has approved a proposal to rename the company Jinko Holdings Limited, with 晶科控股有限公司 as its dual foreign name, pending shareholder approval at an annual general meeting scheduled for September 13, 2026, and completion of regulatory procedures. The company's American depositary shares are expected to continue trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker JKS.

Name change formalizes a dual-engine holding structure

The rebrand codifies a two-part model: an industrial holdings arm anchored by JinkoSolar's controlling stake in Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (SSE: 688223), the group's integrated solar and energy storage operating subsidiary, and a strategic investment arm pursuing minority stakes in artificial intelligence, renewable energy, advanced materials and commercial space ventures tied to China's industrial upgrading.

German Christmas Lighting Hits Record 23.39 Billion Bulbs, Power Use Climbs

Hamburg – – September 13, 2026 -- German households will illuminate a record 23.39 billion Christmas lights this festive season, pushing national electricity consumption for holiday lighting to roughly 533 million kilowatt-hours, according to the 16th annual LichtBlick Christmas survey conducted by YouGov Deutschland.

Electricity demand for holiday lighting rises 42 million kilowatt-hours year-on-year

The survey, based on 2,103 respondents polled between August 24 and September 13, 2026, found that total power consumption for Christmas lighting climbed from approximately 491 million kilowatt-hours last year to 533 million kilowatt-hours. Powering all lights with green electricity would avoid 159,900 tonnes of CO2, based on a grey-power emissions factor of 300 grams CO2 per kilowatt-hour (BDEW, 2025 data), which currently implies direct emissions of 146,200 tonnes.

Hylenr Technologies Detects Rare-Earth Signatures in Lattice Fusion System

Hyderabad – September 13, 2026 -- Indian deep-tech firm Hylenr Technologies has detected signatures of 32 elements, including rare-earth species and actinides, forming inside engineered hydrogen-loaded nickel-palladium lattice structures, opening a potential alternative pathway to mining for strategic-material production.

Two years of analysis reveal 32 elemental signatures across light, heavy and noble-gas categories

Over approximately two years of post-operation material analysis, Hylenr Technologies identified signatures corresponding to 32 elements compared against pre-operation baseline samples of the same catalyst material used as a control. The detections span light and heavy elements, noble gases including helium, neon and argon, strategically important rare-earth species such as yttrium, and actinides including uranium.