Biomass Financing Fix: Ecostrat, New Energy Risk and Yilkins formed an alliance to offer Feedstock Supply Insurance, aiming to remove the “no guaranteed feedstock” blocker that keeps biomass-to-energy projects from reaching final investment decisions. Grid-Scale Storage: Adani Green Energy commissioned a Khavda BESS expansion to 6.63 GWh, now powering peak demand support and reinforcing Khavda’s claim as the world’s largest single-site operational battery installation. Rural Tech Jobs: A study on Emporia finds technology employment and tech-intensive businesses are growing, offering a diversification path beyond manufacturing dependence. Telecom Infrastructure Push: New market outlooks highlight continued growth in core network software, core wireless networks, DOCSIS broadband gear, and carrier Ethernet—signaling ongoing investment in connectivity foundations. Broadband Deal: Zhone Technologies completed its acquisition of Tellabs Access to expand fiber access and Optical LAN capabilities for enterprise and public sector customers. AI Trust and Policy: A Quinnipiac poll says 74% of Americans don’t trust AI leaders, even as Trump urges industry self-policing. Semiconductor Momentum: Micron reported Q4 results with revenues nearly quadrupling year over year, citing strong HBM product roadmap work with Nvidia. Life Sciences Readiness: Rockwell Automation says life sciences manufacturers are moving from compliance to continuous readiness using connected data, cybersecurity, and validated AI. Space Science: Tomorrow.io selected SIL’s payload power distribution unit tech for the precipitation radar on its DeepSky satellite constellation. AI Rights in Japan: A Tokyo court recognized legal protection for a voice actor’s human voice in an AI clone case, ruling unauthorized TikTok use infringed publicity rights.