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Argentina is cutting winter gas supply to factories despite record production from the Vaca Muerta shale field. On the coldest days, demand exceeds domestic output, forcing imports, while pipeline capacity constraints—not gas availability—are cited as the primary issue.

Extreme heat in Europe has disrupted train networks, with tracks at risk of buckling. The crisis also threatens nuclear plants and factories, highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities.

The EU's battery strategy is being tested by its broader industrial strategy, with industry warning that building factories is essential for Europe to remain competitive. Europe's battery ambitions are increasingly seen as a critical indicator of its industrial capabilities.

China is launching a nationwide programme to deploy humanoid robots and embodied AI in industries such as factories, warehouses, and hospitals to accelerate their use in production and service environments. Local governments and state-owned enterprises have less than six months to prove the technology’s viability in these settings.

China has a surplus of solar panels, and clean power potential exists despite idle factories. The article highlights the contradiction between available renewable energy solutions and underutilized manufacturing capacity.

Researchers at the University of Birmingham developed a perovskite-based catalyst that splits water into hydrogen at lower temperatures, enabling industries to convert waste heat into clean fuel. This breakthrough could reduce the cost and complexity of producing clean hydrogen.