DuPont-led consortium advances in $119M water scarcity competition
DESAL4ALL, a four-company industrial consortium anchored by DuPont, moved to semifinal testing in XPRIZE's Water Scarcity competition, signaling industrial desalination is shifting from laboratory proof-of-concept to scaled physical deployment.
NextEra's Battery Storage Record Signals Utility Demand Shift Away From Solar
NextEra Energy Resources contracted 1.3 GW of battery storage in Q1 2026, setting a company record and revealing utilities are now driving grid storage adoption over hyperscalers, with prices rising $20/MWh.
Corpus Christi Bets $978M on Seawater Desalination Before November Crisis
Corpus Christi votes this month on a $978.77M seawater desalination plant — 25.5% cheaper than prior bid — as the city races to produce 60 million gallons daily before a Level 1 Water Emergency forces a 25% usage cut.
Corpus Christi votes on $978.8M seawater desalination plant this month
Corpus Christi City Council is poised to approve a final design-build contract for a $978.8M seawater desalination plant by Acciona Agua and MasTec, needed by November 2026 to avoid a Level 1 water emergency—marking the largest water infrastructure commitment in South Texas in a generation.
Jordan Approves $203M U.S. Grant for $6B Desalination Carrier
Jordan's Cabinet approved a $203 million U.S. grant on March 17, 2026 for the $6 billion Aqaba–Amman National Water Carrier, pushing the world's second-largest desalination project to imminent financial close.
Aquatech Eyes 9 MGD Deal as Corpus Christi Reservoirs Hit 8.4%
With reservoirs at 8.4% capacity and a run-dry date of June 2027, Corpus Christi voted 7-1 to pursue a private desalination agreement with Aquatech, signaling that municipal water procurement is entering a new era of crisis-driven privatization.