AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSemiconductor Race: Huawei says it can reach “1.4-nanometer-equivalent” chip transistor density by 2031 using a new “Tau Scaling Law,” aiming to sidestep U.S. tool limits—while TSMC targets 1.4nm mass production in 2028. AI Power Strain: A fresh push for AI data centers is reigniting utility-cost worries for older ratepayers, as states debate who pays for the buildout. Rare Earths & Supply Shifts: Anthony Milewski’s rare-earth coverage spotlights how processing capacity—not raw scarcity—drives today’s bottlenecks and geopolitics. Solar Trade Shock: China’s solar exports hit a March record, with Ember linking the surge to higher fossil-fuel prices and policy-driven cost changes—plus a jump in African demand. Energy Storage for Industry: Inlyte Energy is lining up iron-sodium battery pilots for data centers, pitching safer long-duration backup as an alternative to diesel and lithium.
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