10/28/2025 10:08:58 PM U.S.–Japan Critical Minerals and Rare Earths: A Full-Circle Moment, 2010 → 2025 By Rebecca R. Seidl Inglesby Eric Robinson Brendan Dignan The U.S. and Japan have signed a new Framework for Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths, committing to coordinated...
10/22/2025 3:33:17 AM The Real AI Constraint: Power at Velocity By Mona Dajani The limiting factor for AI isn't talent, computing power, or algorithms. It's power.And that's not a distant problem. It's happening now....
10/20/2025 2:02:55 PM Key Takeaways from the 9th Annual Baker Institute Energy Summit – Resilience in Energy Supply Chains By Danny David Jason Bennett Mark Castillo-Bernaus Scott Janoe Ted Posner Eric Robinson Rebecca R. Seidl Inglesby Michael Yuffee +5 more... Show less Baker Botts was proud once again to partner with Rice University’s Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies (CES) for the 9th Annual...
9/25/2025 10:13:34 PM Recap: 2025 North America M&A Dealmaking Trends in Digital Infrastructure and Technology By Jonathan Gordon Reilly Hobson Henry Klimowicz Neil Torpey +1 more... Show less We attended the 2025 North America M&A Dealmaking Trends in Digital Infrastructure and Technology webinar, hosted by SS&C Intralinks with...
8/6/2025 3:26:14 PM AI Counsel Code - Accelerating AI in Renewable Tech By Margaret Welsh Michael Silliman Maggie Welsh sits down with Partner Mike Silliman, who frequently advises energy tech startups, to explore the evolving relationship...
6/9/2025 8:23:25 PM AI, Energy, and the Trump–Xi Mineral Standoff are Colliding. What it means for Renewable M&A? By Spencer Withers Mona Dajani As President Trump and President Xi Jinping prepare for high-stakes talks following the breakdown of the May Geneva trade agreement,...
6/2/2025 11:16:54 PM AI Is Reshaping Infrastructure — And It’s Happening Faster Than You Think By Mona Dajani Goldman Sachs’ recent analysis by Frank Long, 1,000 homes of power in a filing cabinet - rising power density disrupts AI infrastructure...
5/22/2025 10:57:48 PM UAE’s Stargate – A Defining Moment for Global AI and Infrastructure By Mona Dajani The UAE’s bold move to launch the “Stargate” AI data center in Abu Dhabi by 2026 is more than a technological milestone. It’s a strategic...
5/21/2025 2:49:12 PM Texas Heat Wave: Renewables Keep the Lights On Despite Legislative Headwinds By Mona Dajani As temperatures soar and Texas faces another grid stress test, solar and battery storage are proving their worth – even as lawmakers...
4/18/2025 7:28:09 PM Anticipating the AI Energy Impact: IEA Highlights Growing Demand from Data Centers By Mona Dajani The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a report forecasting a significant increase in global electricity demand from...
4/10/2025 3:08:29 PM Not just Coal... its "Beautiful Clean" Coal By Spencer Withers The executive order calls for the removal of federal regulatory barriers that hinder coal production. This will likely involve...
3/21/2025 8:09:42 PM Takeaways from CERAWeek 2025 and the Infocast Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit By Mona Dajani I had the privilege of speaking at both CERAWeek 2025 and the Infocast Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit in March 2025, gaining...