U.S. electricity demand will hit record highs in 2025–2026, driven by data centers and electrification. Utilities face capacity, storage, and policy challenges.
Cities will hold two-thirds of the world’s population by 2050. How will utilities and operators use digital twins, self-healing grids, and cyber-secure data to build resilient—and regenerative—urban-rural systems?
Experts from Verse outline how shifting tax credits, supply chain rules, and demand growth are reshaping corporate energy strategies.
Review finds AI improves forecasting and real-time energy management in hybrid renewable energy systems, cutting costs and curtailment risks.
AI is no longer optional—it’s mission-critical. Behind the hype is a mounting issue: the data infrastructure underpinning the systems is groaning at the seams. That's where more intelligent and sustainable infrastructure strategies come into play.
Natura Resources secured HALEU fuel and a first-ever NRC permit for its MSR-1 reactor. The project is now positioned to lead U.S. molten salt reactor deployment.
The Narwhal reports that Canada faces worsening drought conditions affecting ecosystems and leading to increased water demand from AI data centers.
PEC’s campaign equips Virginians with tools to demand data center transparency, oversight, and efficiency amid rising load and utility strain.
Power outages are up 20% yearly, hitting AI hubs and urban centers. As extreme weather grows, businesses must rethink risk and resilience planning.
BESS and UPS bolster data center resilience but introduce emerging thermal and safety challenges—assessed with insight from recent experts.
Energy Vault’s $300M deal launches Asset Vault, funding 1.5GW of global energy storage projects in the U.S., Australia, and Europe.
Apollo’s acquisition of Trace3 aims to scale AI and cloud services, but rising data center power and water demands pose growing environmental and grid challenges.
Costco's Norwalk warehouse runs its tire center off-grid using solar and battery tech. The move reflects how big retail is rethinking energy resilience.
WEC Energy Group’s 2024 report links $28B in clean power investments to recent federal funding, storage projects, and hydrogen innovation.
Bowman will lead lidar mapping across GA, TN, AL, and SC after Helene. The project supports federal efforts to boost climate response and infrastructure planning.
Texas may face a 40 GW power gap by 2035 as energy demand spikes. Data centers, EVs, and water shortages are testing the grid’s ability to keep up.
Electricity sales are rising 2.2% annually through 2026, led by surging demand from data centers and industry in Texas and the mid-Atlantic, EIA reports.
GM and Redwood are converting retired EV batteries into backup grid storage. It's a smart fix for rising AI energy demand and EV waste at the same time.
A new study shows machine learning slashed energy forecast errors at Mizzou by 46%. The approach offers big savings for campuses with complex energy needs.
Baker Hughes to acquire Chart Industries in a $13.6B cash deal, expanding its industrial tech portfolio in LNG, hydrogen, and digital infrastructure.